A random number of random things

[ellarien]

Cauliflower stir-fry is probably an experiment that doesn't need to be repeated.

It rained this afternoon, just a little, and it might rain more tomorrow.

The students have been back for a week, but the bustle in the bookstore has subsided only slightly.

Speaking of the bookstore, and odd things found therein: some fast-talking salesperson managed to dump a small case of assorted earplugs on the poor buyer, to be displayed next to the audio earbuds. Fair enough, but why do the ones 'for women' (which are exactly the same size and shape as the regular ones) need to be fluorescent pink?

As of yesterday, we're getting presidential-candidate messages in Arizona, (Democratic candidates, only, that I've noticed) so presumably the primaries can't be too far off. I haven't had any phone calls yet -- and despite being an alien non-voter I do usually get some of those once the campaign really gets going.

Comments

[brisingamen.livejournal.com]

why do the ones 'for women' (which are exactly the same size and shape as the regular ones) need to be fluorescent pink?

That is a remarkably interesting question. I've noticed generally that it is assumed that either things for women must be coloured pink, or else that there must be special 'pink' editions of things for women. Quite often I notice they're also associated with breast cancer charities, so I'm stuck in this double-bind of disliking pink intensely as a colour, plus hating the assumption that all women like pink, and appearing like a meanie if I refuse to sport the notebook, the ribbon, the laptop in solidarity.

[ellarien]

I don't hate the colour, but it's a long way from being my favourite, and I certainly wouldn't want a pink laptop or camera. I gather there are pink versions of power tools available over here, too, which bemuses me.