Sunday
Another Pleasant Salt Lake Valley Sunda-a-a-a-y!

  • Slept until 11-ish.
  • Got up and puttered around for a bit.
  • Read more of the book (see below) that I chose for a discussion that we’re having Saturday.
  • Fell asleep for something between an hour and an hour-and-a-half.
  • Went to lunch with Jess and Angie.
  • Took a few railroad pics. Just tracks, no trains.
  • Went to B&N and finished reading the book.
  • Home!

And, I even managed to talk the ‘rents and my friend Bret. All in all, a good day.

Book Discussion
I decided to set up a discussion of a book that I first heard about on Politically Incorrect in February. The book is Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word by Randall Kennedy, a professor at Harvard Law School. This is a very interesting book; it deals with the word in a very straightforward manner and attempts to present ways to diffuse the volatile nature of the word.

I thought that this would lead to a very… diverse… discussion. Not to mention the potential for provoking new streams of thought. I also intend to extend the conversation to cover other words that are considered racial/social invectives and/or have otherwise negative connotations. Of the people whom I invited to join, I have received many favorable responses. I am looking forward to Saturday afternoon.

Anywho, that’s the day in a nutshell.

Peace.