Japanese are very reliable, but all look alike. Every white boy wants one or has wanted one at some time in his life.
Germans are complicated.
Americans are big and obnoxious. They don't always last long, and only work when they want to.
British are tastefully boring and don't move much.
Italians are great rides. Very expensive and hard to maintain. Except the Vespas... they get the job done, but it probably wasn't your first pick. Plus, God knows you keep that thing tucked away nicely so no one knows you've got one.
*Sigh* One of my favorite professors once explained that race shouldn't be a serious issue all the time. In fact, when everyone can laugh at the same jokes about each others' ethnicities, then we are one step closer to breaking down those barriers. And it's not race that's really a problem, it's hate and prejudice that grows out of it that needs to go.
I think that being "colorblind" is probably the wrong way to go when it comes to race. Saying "we're all exactly the same" doesn't do justice for the individual, whose entire life has no doubt been influenced by his or her racial and ethnic backgrounds. Your friend at Subway has distinct lines drawn between the two of you, and the problem with that is how these borders foster hate. Understanding the differences between cultures, and taking pride in your own while still being able to laugh at it now and again, is key. This thread is a great testament to that.
Sorry for the tangent. Once I'm back in school this fall I'll be able to make more cohesive statments. In the meantime, Subway is grub, though I prefer Blimpie. The one closest to me is owned by a Russian couple who (no joke) drive a Yugo.
YAY.
"Preach it!!!!"
