I just finished “House of Leaves” by Mark Danielewski. Whew. Was that an undertaking. I usually can finish a book in a week, sometimes less. It’s my timetable; I’m used to it now.
But man, HOL took me at least two weeks. And having people on the el watch me read my book upside down, sideways and in my makeup mirror was pretty fun. I’ll be doing a full length post on it for Chicagoist on Halloween, but I feel like I finished something major over here.
Now I can start on Barack Obama’s new book. Ironic…or…something.
Also, for anyone who cares, one of our favorite places to eat is closed. And I am very sad. Biasetti’s was old school Chicago and it was fun and hilarious to go there.
But, what I really wanted to write about today however, is Peter and Sarah from the Amazing Race. Not even Peter AND Sarah, just Peter, because in their relationship, there is no Sarah.
Peter and Sarah are married, wait…wait…no they’re not. According to the few websites I can find, they are either dating, or “friends”, anyone know what’s up with these two? Either way, Peter’s the biggest jerk I’ve seen on reality TV in awhile. Peter is a prostheticist (say that ten times fast) and Sarah has a prosthetic leg. I believe he is the one who worked with her on hers, you can tell poor Sarah has been dependent on Peter and that he frickin loves it.
His misogyny is the worst kind. There are all kinds of men who hate women, some treat them like children, some hit women (THAT’S the worst kind, but bear with me) some just ignore their women and force them into silence.
But Peter, Peter discounts anything Sarah says. She says “I’m so tired from running on my prosthetic leg that lost all it’s liquid that keeps it moving” and Peter says “No you’re not Sarah”, like she just was saying that she thought she was dying. Sarah says “You know Peter I can’t run as fast as you because my stump is thumping on this piece of metal harder than you can imagine” and Peter says “Yes you can Sarah, don’t be stupid”.
Every single thing Sarah says, Peter says it’s not true. Pete, my friend, if the lady says it, especially if it’s about something she’s feeling, it’s true. That is one of my biggest pet peeves:
“I love the Amazing Race”
“No you don’t”
“I eat chicken sometimes”
“No you don’t”
“I want to rip your penis off and throw it to those elephants over there”
“No you don’t”
YES I DO. Grr.
1 comment:
grrrr. people in general don't seem to understand that while feelings aren't facts, they ARE in fact, reality to the person who is having them. you can't tell a person their feelings are wrong. period. they're MY FUCKING FEELINGS. they don't have to be logical, you don't even have to like them. you don't have to agree with them or think they make sense or think that i'm a good person based on my feelings.
but ... they are mine. they are happening. they are absolutely, unequivocally what i am feeling. period. it doesn't matter if you MEANT to have that reaction. it doesn't matter if we can even talk it out. right now i am feeling _____________. let me feel that and then we can move on. if you discredit or try to invalidate it, it will only. make. it. worse.
gah.
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