Racism lives

When we read about the terribly racist, misogynistic, violent things happening we wonder how it's possible, we don't know anyone who thinks like that.

We forget that we surround ourselves naturally with people who share many of our own ideals, and social media like Facebook helps us to filter our 'news' this way, until the only views we see are ones we tend to agree with.

Don't be fooled, there are a LOT of racist, misogynistic, violent people out there. Be prepared.

No spoilers damnit

About a month or so ago, while the show was still airing, I was talking to a lady at work who I'd never had a conversation with before and discovered we share a love of Doctor Who and of Blacklist. Was telling her how I don't like spoilers and try to completely avoid them - not directors or things like that but major plot points. She agreed. Then, within two minutes, she casually spoiled something that was coming up on Blacklist, after I'd told her I hadn't seen the new episode yet.

Haven't spoken to her since.