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You''ve got to try these. Coolest. Thing. Ever. Harvard came up with this series of tests designed to reveal any prejudices one might have, conscious or subconscious. They're really kind of fun - revealing too. Here are my results:
Native American IAT- I have a SLIGHT association of "White American" with "Foreign" and "Native American" with "American" - meaning I view Native Americans as more authentically "American" - makes sense I guess.
Gender/Career- SLIGHT association of "Female" with "Family" and "Male" with "Career"
Obama/McCain- SLIGHT preference for John McCain
Presidents- SLIGHT preference for George W. Bush over "Other Presidents" (In this case the "other president" was Thomas Jefferson - I chalk this up to being more familiar with GWB's face as opposed to TJ's)
Skin-Tone- LITTLE TO NO preference for light skin over dark skin, and vice-versa
Race- LITTLE TO NO preference for Blacks or Whites
Asian-American- LITTLE TO NO ASSOCIATION of "Asian" with "Foreign" or "American"
Arab-Muslim- SLIGHT preference for "Other People" over "Arab/Muslim"
Age- SLIGHT preference for "Old" people over "Young" people
Disability- NO AUTOMATIC PREFERENCE between abled/disabled persons
Weapons- SLIGHT association of Black Americans with weapons compared with White Americans
Religion- STRONG AUTOMATIC PREFERENCE for "Judaism" compared to "Other Religions"
Weight- MODERATE AUTOMATIC PREFERENCE for "Thin People" compared to "Fat People"
Sexuality- STRONG preference for "Straight" people
Gender/Science- MODERATE association of "Female" with "Science" and "Male" with "Liberal Arts"
Bonus IAT: "3 Countries" (Japan, India, and China)- I prefer the 3 countries in the following order, starting with my strongest preference: 1. Japan 2. India 3. China
Two photos, both alike in dignity . . . I guess I have Shakespeare on the mind. Oh well, as promised (to my Uncle Kurt) here is the photo of my Uncle Kurt with me in September of 1980 and a picture of him with my daughter, Scarlet Elisabeth, in June 2008:
In no particular order:
The book Ox-Cart Man by Donald Hall and Illustrated by Barbara Cooney
Red
Autumn
Stevie Wonder
Sting/The Police
Christmas
Pride and Prejudice
4th of July and a pork tenderloin sandwich with fireworks in Chenoa, IL
Date Ball cookies
British Comedies on PBS
Snow
Quiet, early morning when the sky seems overcast before the sunlight really hits
New England (this is really more in theory since I've never been there)
Smell of fireplaces being used for the first time, while standing outside in the neighborhood
Pie
Fredericksburg, TX
Apple Orchards
Applesauce made from Transparent Apples
Baby Smiles
New makeup
There are lots of other things I love. Too many to mention really. What are your favorite things?
Ok, so, yes, it's been waaaaay too long since my last post. My little sister got married last weekend, so I've been busy. Actually, she was already married. Is that confusing? Sorry, long story involving deployment, JP ceremony, Iraq, etc., etc. Anywho. They finally had their wedding. It was originally planned for about a year ago.
It was beautiful. Just wait til you see it. I know you'll agree. Really. Can I get a huh, huh?
But, how can we see it? Are you going to post a video?
No, no my little brussel sprouts. It's going to be on a reality show.
I have now been (or will be, I should say, in September) on a reality show. "Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?" on the Style Network. Which I don't even get, by the way.
And in case you see it, just so you know (in case you hadn't already guessed), it's a "reality" show (emphasis on the air quotes).
Have you ever played that get-to-know-you game where you're supposed to tell everyone something that "nobody knows about you"? This is so going to be my answer now. Oh, the humanity, I'm going to get to see myself on national TV. Isn't there some country that wants to shoot down our satellites? Can I send them money? But then I wouldn't get my HGTV, and how can I live without my "Designed to Sell" and "Design Star"?
Oh, and one more thing, I think the camera really adds about 25 or 50 pounds.
UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!!
The show is set to air on October 28, 2008 on the Style Network - Heaven help us all!
Ok, so it's been too long since my last post. I can't stand it when I visit a blog, and there's nothing new to read on there. My birthday on Friday was fun. DH gave me some "Burt's Bees" goodies and chocolate-covered cranberries, blueberries, cherries and almonds. My sister sent me flowers, I got a gorgeous pendant from DH's brother and his wife, cards and $ from my parents and in-laws. Awesome!
I was very sad to find out that Tim Russert died on that day. I'm a big American history buff. I love politics and government. He was one of my favorites. I didn't get a chance to see his program very often because I'd be at, or getting ready for, church. It's been touching to see all the tributes to him and how he was thought of, above all, as a great family man. I love people like that. As accomplished as they may be, they know what's really important.
Father's Day was kind of a bummer for DH. I was sick, so instead of him getting all the TLC, he spent the day taking care of me. Maybe we can have a Father's Day "Do-over" this weekend.
My birthday is coming up on Friday. People keep asking me what I want. I'm not too particular about birthday gifts usually. However, when my husband asked me this year what I wanted, there was only one thing on my mind . . . I want the house cleaned. All clean. At the same time. And I want it very clean, baseboards, ceiling fan blades, organized closets. THE WORKS. Most importantly, I do not want to be the one to do it.
So of course, being the wonderful man that he is, he called a service and scheduled them to do an estimate on our home. He later called the house and said, "Oh, by the way, the cleaning people are coming by at 3 pm to do an estimate, that OK?" And so, of course, I said, "Are you crazy? I have to clean the house before the cleaning people come!" I made him call them back and cancel. He, obviously, thought I was crazy.
DH: "You have to clean so the cleaning people can come?"
Me: "Uh, yeah"
"Then what are they going to do?"
"Clean the house"
"But you just cleaned it"
"No"
"OK"
"Just reschedule for later in the week"
"If you say so"
I know, poor guy, he just doesn't get it.
