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That’ll Learn ‘em
I’m tired. So there’ll be a lack of coherency, but that’s fine, I don’t think anybody has any expectations round here.
It’s not often that I have thoughts at nine in the morning. Let alone coherent ones that stay in my head long enough to be interesting.
This, coupled with the fact that aforementioned thought occurred whilst [...]
Journeys don’t end – Learnings and Wanderings
Okay, lots of things to try and agglomerate, and my heads a bit brokes by all this, so there may be confustion.
Also, can I briefly recommend Twitter, and particularly me on Twitter. I’m starting to get into this, and I’m infinitely better at updating that than this these days. Sure it’s zero attention span, but [...]
I guess you had to be there – On Old News and the Point of Views
Sorry it’s been so long. No excuses, just haven’t been writing. Need to get back on it in time for ‘wrimo. So here goes. This is a chain of thought sparked whilst in bath, so it’s not fresh from the safari, but it’s still blue from the grill. For a vegetarian, I use too many [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )Gendered Fucking – GenderFuck
More sex and sexuality for the boys and girls and, particularly, the in betweens or outsiders.
Spent this morning flicking through a book on Genderqueer identity this morning. Particularly a chapter on definitions of transgender and how they fit into discourse discussing gender and sexuality in the arenas of feminism and lgb activism. Some talk about [...]
Sexduality
So, I’ve written about this before, kinda.
Anyway, I’m writing, because I’ve got something to write about, and it’s not misery-centric, and it mightbe interesting, and my stats have plummeted, and I’ve stopped paying attention. This gives me motivation to do something, and it really was an interesting conversation. Broad generalisations ahoy, apologies if it’s all [...]
Thought Crimes
It’s happened again.
I’ve been accused of thinking. Again.
The first time this happened, I got pissed off. Second time, I tried to teach you a lesson.
Anyway, I haven’t decided what to do this time. But I would like to note something about those that have chosen me.
They are all better, particularly in terms of thoughtfulness, than [...]
Gimme Some Sass – Gender Funk
So, be warned, this may not be my most forward thinking post, but I’ve been thinking about the contradictions inherent in myself recently, and thought writing about them, whilst posting some relevant videos might be something I could do on a Sunday. Apologies if I offend.
Anyway, here’s my confession. I absolutely adore sassy, sexually [...]
Battles – Mirrored
I am liking this a lot. First listen and there’s something really magic about the energy here. Second track (‘Atlas’) sounds almost like Adam and the ants at it’s root. Something in the rhythm that’s really simple and march like. Add a nice rich heap of bass and guitar and strange noises (are those gnomes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Take a Picture – On Objects and Souls
Careful everybody, this could be a bit of a bumpy ride.
I’ve been reading up on the objectification in porn arguments again. Some interesting and potentially controversial points show up here, and lead me to here.
So there’s a lot of talk about objectification here. A couple of things that stand out to me are the following:
‘Objectification [...]
Idea Compost – The Androgyne Spirituality of the Berdache
Edit: Just did some further reading and the preferred term for Berdache is Two Spirit (Berdache is etymologically Spanish in origin and has negative connotations…however, I don’t want to say ‘Spirituality of the Two Spirit’ as it’s repetitive. More information here.)
So, just read an amazing post by V. There are some aspects of feminism a [...]
Uh Oh, The Future Comes to Town
Apologies for having not posted for a while. My weekend was somewhat adventurous and busy and needed some kind of recovery period. I’m not sure that’s finished yet but I feel like the urge to write is back. Hence…
I was reading through my book of writings by PKD again (The Shifting Realities of Philip K [...]
Dis Trope ‘Ere – Some thoughts on Screwed up Societies in SciFi
So,
I’m anxiously anticipating the arrival of the sheer insanity that acts a a spiritual successor to one of my favourite games ever. Bioshock is imminent, the videos are actually quite scary, and some of the ideas at play here might make it something like a horrific playground….including the brutal murder of little girls….apparently.
Now, I should [...]
The Right Responsibilities – Open your Mind and Change the World
So,
People have been talking a lot about freedom of speech and rights and hate and all this stuff.
It gets me thinking.
You see, there’s always been that old thing about rights and responsibilities. You only get one if you obey the others. It’s the basis of the prison system (for example). If you transgress laws then [...]
The Object of my Affection
This isn’t going to be easy.
Many people may not be interested, but I’ve been reading a lot of stuff lately, and I feel like I need to synthesise some thoughts and actually say something that I hope is worthwhile on this mess of a mess of mine.
I’m also distractable….it may take a while and it [...]
Swimming with the Fishes – Some Individual Thoughts
I was thinking about shoals of fishes today.
You see these huge shoals of fish (or flocks of birds, or swarms of bees, or herds of wildebeest, or whatsits of whatevers) in their huge dramatic swells of movements. The whole thing often looks orchestrated. Everything moves in the same way, turning at the same points and [...]
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