I thought that both of these readings were hilarious and enlightening. The idea of being rebelling by being petty is a clever way of disguising resistance without being so loud and overt. I am still wondering if these small acts create any sort of significant change in their society. Although these forms of resistance are valid, the large-scale acts of resistance seem to get more of a response with a seemingly lasting effect. The article mentions that these acts are for immediate response and change. I have yet to hear about the long-lasting effect foot-dragging had in Malaysian plantations. Is there a long-lasting and larger societal benefit to being this petty?
I also found that the celebration of culture in these everyday acts to be interesting. The McDonald's workers seem to have been able to maintain their individuality while working as a collective group. The fact that they are able to create their own fashion while collectively rebelling is sort of amazing. This is because it seems to me that most rebellious groups try to contour an image of themselves that restrict the creativity and individuality of its members (i.e. The Black Panther movement). Is this due to the fact that these small acts of rebellion are looser than these bigger movements? Is this about maintaining an image of solidarity rather than practicing solidarity?
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