post election downer,
黃國昌
2014美國期中選舉結果已大致出爐，面對施政陷入泥沼的民主黨總統Obama，在野的共和黨在參眾兩議院都取得過半席次。
這篇紐約時報分析的標題是：「對於憤怒的選民而言，華盛頓特區的政客是最大的輸家」（To Angry Voters, Washington Comes Out the Biggest Loser）。
文章所報導美國選民對當前政治的失望與厭惡，相信許多台灣人都心有戚戚：⋯⋯
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One of the exceptions is when you talk about your coming out process.
One of the exceptions is when you talk about your coming out process.
I tend to think that hearing or reading different people’s individual experiences about coming to terms with themselves is always helpful to anyone because it’s such a unique experience. I don’t think anyone can dictate how or when a person has a revelation. So to talk about my process of being able to stand tall and experience things in my own time, I thought was worth reading. It was a little strange to write. It felt a little soft core sometimes, but that’s the beauty of the “Choose Your Own Autobiography” format is throughout those stories I say, “if this is a lot for you, read about Harold and Kumar.” I give you outs.
You get into a few personal moments in your life in the book--but you don’t delve too deeply. Is that simply a function of the fun nature of the book, or were you reticent about making this a downer?
For sure, I look back on my life and there hasn’t been much hardship. And I don’t say that like I’m basking in it. I just didn’t want to create some fictionalized drama...
I was very inspired by Steve Martin’s autobiography and Tina Fey’s autobiography. I mean, you’re learning more about her through a style that is smart and funny at the same time. I think the more effective way to move someone is if you talk about things in a way that’s not super sincere and, thus, they can be affected by it without being force fed.
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walk (or stand) tall
delve
Line breaks: delve
Pronunciation: /ˈdaʊnə /
NOUN
informal
informal Openly declare that one is homosexual.
come out
informal
1(usually downers) A depressant or tranquillizing drug, especially a barbiturate:during that week I was heavily doped on downers
informal Openly declare that one is homosexual.
[from the phrase come out of the closet (see closet (sense 3) of the noun))]
- Then too, as more and more gays come out and live openly, they become more conveniently available targets for homophobes.
- There are more gay and lesbian students coming out, at an earlier age, than ever before.
- The new album has let her express her homosexuality and feelings about coming out, themes she's kept muted until now.
come out
1(Of a fact) emerge; become known:
1.2(Of a photograph) be produced satisfactorily or in a specified way:I hope my photographs come out all right
1.3(Of the result of a calculation or measurement)emerge at a specified figure:rough cider usually comes out at about eight per cent alcohol
2(Of a book or other work) appear; be released orpublished:lots of interesting books are coming out
3 Declare oneself as being for or against something:
[from the phrase come out of the closet (see closet (sense 3) of the noun))]
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