Political correctness gone mad! - Lifestyle: "Fairytales
Even our traditional fairytales have not escaped the PC brigade. Time old stories that many a child read under the covers at bedtime have been dropped in favour of more politically correct ones.
Such classics as 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' are apparently now collecting dust, according to theBabywebsite.com, because the 'dwarf' reference is not PC. 'Rapunzel' was considered too dark and 'Little Red Riding Hood' was no longer read by parents as she walks through the woods alone.
Isn't the point of these stories that she shouldn't walk through the woods on her own and the 'dwarfs' in 'Snow White are the good guys?"
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Political correctness gone mad! - Lifestyle
Political correctness gone mad! - Lifestyle: "Spotted Dick
A classic English dessert has been renamed to avoid embarrassment. The traditional pud Spotted Dick has been given the title 'Spotted Richard' after council bosses feared it may cause offence.
Flintshire County Council renamed the popular dish as canteen staff apparently got tired of the giggles and smutty comments made by diners.
In 2001, Tesco also tried change its name to Spotted Richard. But despite others following suit, including Gloucestershire NHS Trust, they had to admit defeat. Other variations on the title have included Sultana Sponge, Spotted Dog and even Blemished Richard!"
A classic English dessert has been renamed to avoid embarrassment. The traditional pud Spotted Dick has been given the title 'Spotted Richard' after council bosses feared it may cause offence.
Flintshire County Council renamed the popular dish as canteen staff apparently got tired of the giggles and smutty comments made by diners.
In 2001, Tesco also tried change its name to Spotted Richard. But despite others following suit, including Gloucestershire NHS Trust, they had to admit defeat. Other variations on the title have included Sultana Sponge, Spotted Dog and even Blemished Richard!"
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Introducing George Carlin
George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008)
George Carlin was a man who was unafraid of challenging our system of religion of money. he died at the age of 71 of heart failure.
“ I look at it this way... For centuries now, man has done everything he can to destroy, defile, and interfere with nature: clear-cutting forests, strip-mining mountains, poisoning the atmosphere, over-fishing the oceans, polluting the rivers and lakes, destroying wetlands and aquifers... so when nature strikes back, and smacks him on the head and kicks him in the nuts, I enjoy that. I have absolutely no sympathy for human beings whatsoever. None. And no matter what kind of problem humans are facing, whether it's natural or man-made, I always hope it gets worse. ”
George Carlin was a man who was unafraid of challenging our system of religion of money. he died at the age of 71 of heart failure.
“ I look at it this way... For centuries now, man has done everything he can to destroy, defile, and interfere with nature: clear-cutting forests, strip-mining mountains, poisoning the atmosphere, over-fishing the oceans, polluting the rivers and lakes, destroying wetlands and aquifers... so when nature strikes back, and smacks him on the head and kicks him in the nuts, I enjoy that. I have absolutely no sympathy for human beings whatsoever. None. And no matter what kind of problem humans are facing, whether it's natural or man-made, I always hope it gets worse. ”
Sunday, 10 January 2010
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