More Fodder to make fun of Canadians
Talking with a co-worker today whom I frequently refer to as “Home Skillet” (Mind you, she’s a white chick)
I was at a training session the other day regarding “Working Within The Law” for my current company.Twas beyond entertaining and educational and extremely enlightening beyond measure.
Did you know that the only law in existence to properly define discrimination is the ADA? American Disabilities Act?Or that it wasn’t really until 1964 that civil rights discrimination laws were put in place?
Anyway, in usual snarkdome, we were chatting regarding the nuances between discrimination, minorities, disadvantaged groups, and the disabled.
Home Skillet exclaimed “Hey man! You are oppressing me!”
Moi: “What?!”
Home Skillet: “Calling me Home Skillet. That’s discriminatory!”
Moi: “Right. I’m not discriminating against you, I’m making fun of home cookware.”
Home Skillet: “You’re discriminating against me because I’m half Canadian.”
Moi: “Dude, Lady… Being Canadian doesn’t make you a minority… it might make you disabled, but definitely not a minority.”
Home Skillet: “You Suck.”
Moi: “Yeah… well thanks for Bif Naked in the meantime. She kicks ass and redeems you.”
This and discussions with NinjaBoy about why Canada gets little in terms of props in America. That and talking with a certain Mr. Yan about the fact that Canada is positively proud of curling; the only sport for which middle aged, overweight, alcoholic folks can hope for some sort of Olympic standing.
Um… that and the fact that the whole country is 30% off to Americans.
I’m kidding though, really. I will be in Toronto later in the month anyway. Are you around there? Shall I coordinate a meetup of bloggers/xangans? Let me know what you think. In town there 11/29-12/01
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