Tuesday, August 05, 2008

68.5%


I picked this book up Saturday and have both laughed and been a little embarrassed by how much I fit the profile presented in this book. Not that there's anything wrong with being white - or more specifically the brand of white person portrayed and profiled in this book. Mainly, I'm just mad because I KNEW ALL THIS STUFF A LONG TIME AGO, AND THIS SUCKER IS THE ONE GETTING RICH OFF OF IT! sheesh

http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl/9780812979916.html

about this book
They love nothing better than sipping free-trade gourmet coffee, leafing through the Sunday New York Times, and listening to David Sedaris on NPR (ideally all at the same time). Apple products, indie music, food co-ops, and vintage T-shirts make them weak in the knees. They believe they’re unique, yet somehow they’re all exactly the same, talking about how they “get” Sarah Silverman’s “subversive” comedy and Wes Anderson’s “droll” films. They’re also down with diversity and up on all the best microbrews, breakfast spots, foreign cinema, and authentic sushi. They’re organic, ironic, and do not own TVs. You know who they are: They’re white people. And they’re here, and you’re gonna have to deal. Fortunately, here’s a book that investigates, explains, and offers advice for finding social success with the Caucasian persuasion. So kick back on your IKEA couch and lose yourself in the ultimate guide to the unbearable whiteness of being.


about the author
Christian Lander is the creator of the website Stuff White People Like. He is a Ph.D. dropout who was the 2006 public speaking instructor of the year at Indiana University. He has lived in Toronto, Montreal, Copenhagen, Tucson, Indiana, and now Los Angeles, where he lives with his wife, Jess, a photographer who contributed many of the photos in the book.

More proof of my own whiteness directly below. (as if having a blog isn't proof enough in and of itself)

1 comment:

jess said...

thanks for reminding me i'm white the other day. can't wait to pick this up.