Harajuku hollaback....

Just surfing online, and what's got my attention is Gwen Stefani and her troupe of four Harajuku girls. There's a lot of opinions expressed on her "pimping" out these girls and Japanese culture, and most of these aren't in her favor. Well, at least she's making people notice. Personally, I couldn't care less about Gwen's image and her obsessions. I like her music - No Doubt and her solo stuff, but am I a Gwennabe? No. Have I ever been? No. Will I dress up as a Harajuku girl? No, even though I do think some of their clothes are cute. Will I buy L.A.M.B. accessories or clothes? No. I'm more of a T-shirt and jeans gal. I did see No Doubt in concert (eons ago) and while I was in line buying beer, she greeted me and my other two friends from her tour bus. I thought that was pretty cool of her. I don't think her Harajuku girls are that damaged. They're getting paid to hang out with her, attend events, appear in videos, but it's rumored they can't speak English in public or they'll get fired. That's pretty dumb, but heck, it's still a cool job. Key word - JOB. How many people do you know who are unhappy with their jobs? Yeah, I think these girls are doing ok for themselves. Far be it from me to judge.

So I called in sick again. My throat is on fire. Hmm, Bible study is tonight and it's an ice cream social. Isn't ice cream good for sore throats? Soothing or something like that?

Reading - Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins (almost done!)
Listening - Just for the heck of today's title "Hollaback Girl" -Gwen Stefani