I hate the word "problematic." I hate it almost as much as I hate pigeons (those dirty, disease-carrying, stupid, inbred balls of flying feathers). It is an incredibly useful word, but its usefulness contributes to its downfall. It is often used to describe and classify situations that are not ideal. However, it seems that "problematic" is applied to a situation in order to end the conversation about said topic while still having the last word, sounding educated, liberal, and dissatisfied without doing anything about it.
"Problematic" is applied all too liberally; everything, it seems, is problematic (although I believe there is some truth in this statement). I believe that nothing is perfect. There is room for improvement in a lot of things. However, that should not keep us from enjoying what we have and what we have access to.
Oh dear, I was far too general in my statements. Now I sound like an idiot crying in the dusty darkness. But even for all my vague statements and generalizations, sometimes people just need to shut up and watch the movie.
Which movie is being viewed? I hope it's "Blacula" or "Duck Soup"! Problematic, certainly, but still fun!
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