tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post115060942397268405..comments2024-01-02T09:18:23.893-05:00Comments on Written World: And now, your moment of warm fuzzinessRagnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1150650388381300792006-06-18T13:06:00.000-04:002006-06-18T13:06:00.000-04:00"They were going for black-hearted probably, compl..."They were going for black-hearted probably, completely ignorant of the racist origins of the word."<BR/><BR/>According to the story, "Black" is the name she came up with for the black character on Neighborhood Watch signs. It looks a little like the black Spy vs. Spy character.<BR/><BR/>So from that perspective, it's entirely reasonable, especially when the name is bestowed by a small child.<BR/><BR/>It's just that you need to read a bit carefully to pick that up. <BR/><BR/>Ah well, kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1150637234104807172006-06-18T09:27:00.000-04:002006-06-18T09:27:00.000-04:00I am just overwhelmed with the coolness of this st...I am just overwhelmed with the coolness of this story.Marionettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985975073151200366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1150613737081393992006-06-18T02:55:00.000-04:002006-06-18T02:55:00.000-04:00Anon -- Yeah, that's another example of our langua...Anon -- Yeah, that's another example of our language being a bummer. They were going for black-hearted probably, completely ignorant of the racist origins of the word. I still catch myself doing that when I write, we need some better adjectives.<BR/><BR/>Steve -- Not just played along, he'd have the rest of the JLA down there up to an including a flight from Superman or Wonder Woman. He's cool like that.Ragnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00373059673228550524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1150612493042230152006-06-18T02:34:00.000-04:002006-06-18T02:34:00.000-04:00Really sweet and nice, but I can't help cringing a...Really sweet and nice, but I can't help cringing at the villain named Black.<BR/><BR/>I know, it's innocent, and it's kid logic and all that.<BR/><BR/>But still... A story out of Idaho (white supremacist hotbed, IIRC) about a superhero being thanked for capturing "Black"... it's like right out of the Onion.<BR/><BR/>Before anyone yells at me, I'm just noting this, not screaming for anyone's head to roll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16538843.post-1150610948116269892006-06-18T02:09:00.000-04:002006-06-18T02:09:00.000-04:00"Aubrey made up other superheroes to help her figh..."Aubrey made up other superheroes to help her fight crimes in scripted scenes on her special day. She equipped Lion Lady, Frog Lady, Dog Man, House Lifter, Sky Girl, Martian Manhunter and Tree Girl with their own superpowers."<BR/><BR/>I absolutely *love* that image. J'onn would totally play along.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12669027321400410838noreply@blogger.com