As someone who identifies as a white person myself, mostly because I was born this way but also because identifying as white gives me special privileges and powers that non-white people only dream of having, I rarely get offended. That's because as a white person it's my job to offend others. I guess that's the … Continue reading The White Noise Offensive
Literary Offenses
The Is This A Joke? Offensive
This morning we get to start our day with a twofer! Remember back when joke books were all the rage and you could count on them to add quality wisecracks to your witty repertoire? Well all that has changed and jokes have officially been canceled thanks to society's desperate attempt to avoid offending anyone. Especially … Continue reading The Is This A Joke? Offensive
The Hottentot Offensive
While the term 'Hottentot' may sound like a cannibalistic German phrase for 'roasted child', it's definitely more offensive than that and you would be making a total ass of yourself if you tried using it to impress all your friends during Octoberfest. Speaking of asses (and Hottentots) they are the subject of this morning's story … Continue reading The Hottentot Offensive
The Offended Blögger 