Feeding Time
17 02 2003Yesterday, we went to see Feeder at the SU. Serafin were a very painful support band, and my opinion of them as being not very good has solidifed. Nikki got me the first Simon Schama book for valentines day which I’ve been after for a while, so that’s good. I’m still waiting for 2 sets of comics to arrive now. In fact, one is off an eBay person so I’ll be getting on top of that once I finish this entry.
Annoyingly, my eBay auctions for Daria and Angel episodes were pulled, but it’s a free listings day on the 19th so I’ll take the opportunity to scam the hell out of some people, being as I am, in dire need of monies.
At this point, I’m almost moved to write about positive discrimination. Rather than subject anyone to a full length essay, I’ll put it simply: Si was refused his room in the room ballot at Oxford last year because a blind person wanted it and they get first preference. Now - I am aware they have been dealt an arguably crapper hand by life, but does this mean they should get a better room!? It’s not like they can even see it…
Similarly, in the news it’s being reported that black students aren’t getting as many first-class degrees at Cambridge as other ethnic groups. This, apparantly, means there’s a problem with something the University is doing. Now, without being racist, is it not worth entertaining the idea that there’s a certain lifestyle or belief structure associated with black people which means they don’t get as many good degrees? Indian people are doing best for First class degrees at Cambridge, so are we to believe therefore that people of Indian ethnic origin are therefore favoured by the Uni in the same way that other ethnic groups aren’t?
Dangerous views, I’m sure. It’s interesting how support networks exist for minorities but not for the supposed majority. Our SU has a Women’s Officer, for instance, but until recently the idea of a Men’s Officer was never mentioned. Indeed, the Women’s Safety Bus has only within the year become a “Safety Bus” for all genders. Mike once said to me “The white man is the nigger of the world” and sometimes I find it really hard to disagree…
Nice to see you in support of the room cause. Luckly no blind person cheeted me out of my room this time. Like you said, blind people probably do have a bad time, but should that be any excuse to make other peoples lives worse too? Not just blind people are affected by blindness.