Today this headline caught my eye. It’s on the main page of the The New York Times:
Two-Inch Latino Role Models, for Good or Ill.
Is it me, or is that … completely insane-sounding?
I love the warning note at the end: “for good or ill”. As though the editors think that everyone will read the words “two-inch Latino role models” and think: “Hmmm. That is a tough choice. Is that a good or a bad thing?”
Instead of realizing that most people will read those words and think: “What the hell are you talking about?”
I can just the picture the concerned conversations:
“You know, I’m really worried about my son.”
“Why are you worried?”
“Well, I’m concerned about the lack of positive role models in his life…but now he has a two-inch Latino role model…”
“Oh, that’s great!”
“I’m not sure if the two-inch role model is a good influence, though…”
“Yeah, I see what you’re saying…”
