random means "having no definite aim or purpose," (1655), taken from "at random" (1565), "at great speed" (thus, "carelessly, haphazardly"). In 1980s college student slang, it somehow, and sadly, acquired a distinct sense of "inferior, undesirable." (Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper) Well, okay, fine, Mr. Online Etymology Dictionary person, but THIS is the 21st Century. It's a whole new ball of wax.
Please go to my friend Kelly Rae's blog and read her friend Jen's friend's story, and if your heart is moved, and your pockets are not TOTALLY empty (and I know some of them are, and I get that), I hope you will consider helping out.
posted by sf @ 11:04 AM
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