Dumbledore's Outing

When I heard this I was flabbergasted. This girl on youtube pretty much sums up my head scratching at this moment.

Why are all the jerks Earl?

I am really enjoying the CD that Jackie made for our last meeting. It's a great way to bring the book to life, I think. The music fits perfectly with the stories in Blackbird House. It just amazes me- there really is a song for every situation!

But, there is one thing that kind of bugs me, and I didn't notice it until I listened to the CD. It just seems to me that in literature and pop culture, the name Earl gets abused quite a bit. Why do people tend to associate the name with white bastard men? Does Earl sound like a wife beater? (Errrrrrrl...okay, it does sound a little like a growl). Why aren't there nice Earls?

I don't know, but if I were named Earl, I'd start a "Save the Name Earl" foundation.