A Lecture: part 1 by Drexle 3-05-02

Racism is alive and very much a part of American society today, even among the "educated" and "enlightened" among us, and it is a serious problem. For example, to_this_day_there_remains discrimination in housing. White housing owners have the chutzpah to deny Blacks and Latinos good housing even in San Antonio, where Latinos run the place. When_you_hear_people make racially hateful remarks and jokes, you should stand up and make a protest. Set an example for the people who disaprove of racism but feel that they can't stand against it!

A Lecture: part 2 by Drexle 3-05-02

Question&Answer Time-- Yes, you have a question? Yeah, you know how you said that people should speak up when they hear someone make racially disparaging remarks... Well, being Jewish, I was very taken aback_by_your_use_of the word "chutzpah." It's a very beautiful yiddish word that shows admiration and to use it in a way that glorifies racists... *choke* is... I'm_sorry_if_I_offended you. I know it's a lame excuse, but I just picked up the word from my Jewish friends. Perhaps it's a sign that languages can evolve in harmful ways. Wait, did you say "lame?" Isn't that hurtful to individuals with disabilities?

A Lecture: part 3 by Drexle 3-05-02

Errr... yes, I suppose so. Perhaps I should have said a "weak" excuse. HEY MAN, DON'T GET ALL DIALECTIC AGAINST ME JUST 'CAUSE I CAN ONLY BENCH PRESS A BISCOTTI. YOU GOTS ANY FLUIDS TO DRINK, MAN? *Sigh...* Then how about "It was an impotent excuse?" B-b-b-ut... isnt' that offensive to... uummm.... never mind.

A Lecture: part 4 by Drexle 3-05-02

You see, this_proves_my_point. The English language was created with all these traps and with a built-in discriminitory sense. Words evolve all sorts of derogatory meaning... Yes, you have a question? I_was_very_offended_by_your use of the word "evolved." That's very insensitive to those of us who belive that human language was a devine gift that was shattered in the tower of Babel. NEXT QUESTION!

A Lecture: part 5 by Drexle 3-05-02

Yeah, earlier in your lecture something you said bothered me... *Oh God...* ...Why_is_it_that_whenever a minority is in elected office, all of a sudden "the Latinos run the town?" Isn't that a racist way to look at things? Perhaps you're misunderstanding what I was saying, I didn't mean it like... But_if_you_were_being hurtful or racist, you shouldn't hide behind that "white man's ignorance" you just lectured about. Just because you didn't mean to be hurtful doesn't mean you weren't.

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FUCK! I typed "Gene Gray" instead of "Gene Ray." Fuck, fuck, fuck! Oh well, we can't all be perfect. I'm going to bed now.

*applause*

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w00tw00t a winner series!

Great series Drexle, I'm amazed that when reading it, I didn't really notice the fact that the lecturer was Santa Claus.

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Hah, I needed an older man who was NOT Dr.P to play the part of the lecturer, and Santa was really the only good choice. I think it worked nicely, since it allowed me to insert wigurube as Gene Ray for a spur of the moment cameo.

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

Yeah, there's nothing worse than writing a series, sometimes over the period of a couple of weeks, only to post it and have everyone ignore the thread...

*cough*

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haha, I enjoyed that throughly

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Hey now Kajun I *did* comment early. My not commenting later was because what I had said at first still held true.

I'm talking about this thread, I think you're talking about this one.

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Really, nicely done.

Who is Gene Gray?

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...Trot and Cap'n Bill were free from anxiety and care. Button-Bright never worried about anything. The Scarecrow, not being able to sleep, looked out of the window and tried to count the stars.

Jean Grey (Gray?) is a member of the X-Men.

I have no idea who Gene Ray is...

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Gene Ray is of Nature's Harmonic Time Cube!

By the way, nice series, Drexle.

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After I posted that, I realized I didn't know anything about Gene other than what's on his site. So I did a little web searching. I don't know if this inspired Drexle's comic in any way -- but it turns out that Gene Ray was actually invited to speak at MIT this January 30th. Use your browser to search for the string "MIT" on his front page and you'll find a few references to it. Sadly, the event was only open to members of the MIT community. But here's a review from someone who went.

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The what mentioned above is total fiction. Please don't take it seriously!

Indeed, you are correct. It was funny enough to have him denounce the evils of "words" in my comic but the fact that as I was typing that up I realized that he indeed has spoken at a college before just made me chuckle all the more.

True story... mostly.

Trip to the Library (Prologue) by Drexle 4-19-02

A few days ago... Hmmm, looks like I have a book due at the library today. I think I'll try out the online renewal form. Welcome, please enter your student ID# and password. What's the student ID? Oh, it must be the Social Security number. ERROR! Okaaay, how about my PIN number? ERROR!

Library Prologue continued... by Drexle 4-20-02

Uhhh... my webserver login name? ERROR! The number of times I've been reamed by TOBOR? ERROR!

Library Prologue stuff... by Drexle 4-20-02

Wait a minute, they scanned my ID card to check the books out to me, so maybe... Hmmm, nothing but a barcode on the front... And nothing at all on the back? What the fuck?!

Library stuff... by Drexle 4-20-02

Are you sure it's not the number of times I was reamed by TOBOR, because I could swear... ERROR!!!

The School Library... by Drexle 4-19-02

Yesterday, at the library... Hi there, I have this book that I tried to renew using your online services, but I didn't know what my student ID# was. Oh, it's the number on the back of your student ID card. No it's not, look. Oh my, you must have one of the new cards... Is there anywhere else I could have found this number? No, I'm afraid that's top secret information... strictly classified.

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