We watched The Confederate States of America last night. It wasn't great, but it had its moments. It felt like it couldn't quite decide how outrageous it wanted to be, at times feeling way too dry and at others way too silly. I think maybe it was also a bit too real, as if with a few simple arguments (or maybe none at all)a whole host of people might jump at the chance at owning a few slaves.

This picture is of the Coon Chicken Inn that existed here in Portland from 1930 to 1950. Read more about it here.