"As they passed the rows of houses they saw through the open doors that men were sweeping and dusting and washing dishes, while the women sat around in groups, gossiping and laughing.
"What has happened?" the Scarecrow asked a sad-looking man with a bushy beard, who wore an apron and was wheeling a baby-carriage along the sidewalk.
"Why, we've had a revolution, your Majesty -- as you ought to know very well," replied the man; "and since you went away the women have been running things to suit themselves. I'm glad you have decided to come back and restore order, for doing housework and minding the children is wearing out the strength of every man in the Emerald City."
"Hm!" said the Scarecrow, thoughtfully. "If it is such hard work as you say, how did the women manage it so easily?"
"I really do not know," replied the man, with a deep sigh. "Perhaps the women are made of cast-iron.""
- L. Frank Baum, "The Land of Oz"
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
I tried (twice!) to get through the first season of "24." It never took. Couldn't stand it. 6 hours in, I just wanted that whiney chick out of the barn already.
But even though I have no desire to waste another five minutes of my life on "24," I find myself enthused and enthralled by Brant Hansen's dramatic recaps of the episodes.
The videos are not available to embed, but you can watch the latest here. It makes "24" come alive with awesomeness.
Man, that's cool!