I have to admit that there is an upside to having trolls jump into our comments so fast. After they rain on my parade, other folks who would normally just smile and go on are more likely to come in and say they enjoyed the post.
If her legs are really crossed TWICE, then her feet are backwards. I think she really only had her legs crossed once in the original picture. I can't imagine why they would do that, but it's even harder to imagine they would reverse her feet.
alxndr, this blog is not a government entity of any kind, it is a privately-owned website. The owner sets the rules for guests, and that means guests are warned not to attack other guests. It's like the rules you set in your home, which has nothing to do with censorship by a government entity like a public school or legislature. The free exchange of ideas is encouraged here. There is no need for name calling, which does not advance understanding or enlightenment. That's the way it is.
If someone comes into your home, even if you left the door open, and poops on your floor, you are not obliged to let it sit there in the name of free expression.
Michael, I agree. Just this year, someone was going to a do version of Huck Finn with every instance of that word replaced by "slave." It certainly isn't the same, and in many places just will not work at all.
However, although I am opposed to censorship and think young people should all be aware of the way things were in the past, I can empathize with teachers who find it very difficult in this day and age to discuss Huckleberry Finn and its language in a middle school class. They say it's like trying to cross a mine field.
I remember mock apple pie. I never understood why people would do this ...which may have had something to do with the fact that my parents had about a dozen apple trees.
I would like to remind you that attacking other commenters is forbidden at Neatorama. I just deleted such a comment. If you can make your point without calling names, you are welcome to comment.
http://www.neatoshop.com/product/Twirling-Spaghetti-Fork
The modern version is battery-operated instead of using a hand crank.
I appreciate that.
http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/in-soviet-russia#.TomS9E9v1X8
If someone comes into your home, even if you left the door open, and poops on your floor, you are not obliged to let it sit there in the name of free expression.
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/01/04/huckleberry-finn-to-be-published-without-the-n-word/
The very idea inspired a parody.
http://www.neatorama.com/2011/02/10/huckleberry-finn-to-be-republished-with-robot-replacing-the-n-word/
However, although I am opposed to censorship and think young people should all be aware of the way things were in the past, I can empathize with teachers who find it very difficult in this day and age to discuss Huckleberry Finn and its language in a middle school class. They say it's like trying to cross a mine field.