Question for Americans.

What is a 'cracker' and why is being one such a bad thing? I'm aware that the term derives from 'cracking corn', but I don't know what this is either and so can't make the leap to 'cracker trash' from here.

Another chum...plus some thoughts.

angusabranson has added me as a chum. Hi, Angus, I hope you're well.

Open question: Someone has done a very fun rock cover of 'Come on Eileen'; does anyone know who?

The current meme that seems to be doing the rounds is the "Look, look I've turned off IP logging on my LJ so you can post anonymously!" one. Well, it looks like I can't get involved in that one, as I never turned IP logging on. Heigh ho. You can post anonymously any time you like, but I haven't heard from any of my old stalkers in simply ages.