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- Not suitable for children?
Speaking of bad odors, has anyone else besides me thought back at how disturbing and inappropriate for children old nursery rhymes are? People recite them in sing-song voices all smiley, not even giving the words a thought. And if it isn’t mommy and daddy telling these stories, it is one of the children’s favorite characters. This is horrible. Think about it… what kind of lessons are kids learning?
Old King Cole had a pipe, and called for it. He called for his bowl too. What was in that bowl? Hmmm, I wonder…
How about the old woman in a shoe? She lived in a SHOE. And I seriously doubt it was a Nike Shox. Anytime I saw an illustration it was an old worn out boot. Oh, and how about the fact that she “had so many children she didn’t know what to do.” She was just poppin’ babies out one after another. And where is the father in all this? Not present. So she feeds them broth, and beats them. Good lesson.
Humpty Dumpty is another one. Pretty sure a hippie thought of this one. An egg sitting on a wall. It falls. And people actually tried to put it back together? It bothers me that the story says “all the king’s horses…couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again.” Why would a horse try to put anything back together? Oh, and another thing, IT WAS AN EGG!! Who cares about putting it back together?!? Scramble it, add some cheddar, and give it to me!
One more. “Rub-a-dub-dub, three men in a tub…” Need I say more?
Thank you. Good night, and good evening.
Mar 8, 2008 · category: Literature, just something to think about, random
Posted by John Daniels
- Science Fiction’s Best
For you Sci-Fi fanatics:
Spring equinox will be here in just a few weeks, and there’s no better way to get ready for the seasonal change than to dig into some great science fiction books. io9 wants to help you get in the mood for transformation by offering this list of twenty science fiction novels that could change the way you see the world, and maybe even change your life. Whether it’s because they’ve altered the course of science fiction writing, or simply provide a genuinely alien perspective on ordinary life, these are novels that will rearrange how you think.
Mar 1, 2008 · category: Literature
Posted by Tom Collins
