Archive for June, 2008
lazy hazy summer: linkpost
Right, forthcoming is a long, extended rant on how I’m angry at Rusty Dee from Doctor Who, the savior of all us queers and our representation in sci-fi, if the New York Times has it right. I just don’t have the energy right now, and there’s interesting stuff on the TV (NOVA scienceNOW tomorrow night, [...]
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Nights in White Satin
There are gymnasts on the TV. Female ones, that is. And Bob Costas and Bela Karolyi.
I always wanted to be a gymnast when I was little, but at the risk of somewhat outing myself, I’ve never been small. Thin, small-chested, that I’ve been, but you can’t be a gymnast if you’re not a good eight [...]
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Tags: body image, fantasy
The lady isn’t a tramp…
As usual, when it comes to certain subjects, I’m in a compromising position. Literally. I’ve held the idea that finding common ground is usually the best way to start things out, and then let things develop from there into your own preferences, molding the situation to your POV…
Yeah, obviously I’m an insidious bitch, and also [...]
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Tags: sex and everything after, women on screen
Come on in, the water’s fine.
The good people at NOVA have decided to inform me of another way in which we are all going to potentially die thanks to natural disaster. I know I shouldn’t watch these things, but I’m a sucker for public television, and we don’t have cable. (Yes, no cable; we’re in the friggin’ media Dark Ages [...]
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Tags: media, sci-fi means science fiction
pithy remarks- benetwits: Procrastinating. Glasgow is cold and damp. Sigh.
- benetwits: Hitting the road again. Let's see how this train wireless goes.
- benetwits: @challyzatb Definitely stay strong, as HOHL said.
- benetwits: Maybe karma got me with another anxiety trigger within five minutes. Augh.
- benetwits: I had a weird OCD tendency to steal books in high school, and now I feel like karma is going to get me. I'm really sorry, Eric.
- benetwits: @KateHarding I'm really sorry for your loss, Kate.
- benetwits: Because I know it's problematic, but at the same time, said person tends to keep not taking said meds once she stops...and srs harm ensues.
- benetwits: At what point is it actually acceptable to ask a person if they have taken their meds today? Because it's clear she hasn't.
- benetwits: The chances of NBC dealing effectively and thoughtfully with issues of anxiety and panic attacks? Next to nil, even if DT is capable.
- benetwits: shit shit shit, David Tennant, nooooooo.
