(the following Rant has been modified for Adult Language from the original, but it hasn’t been defanged entirely, and contains blunt talk about impolite things. Proceed at your own risk) — Happy Pride Month! I’ve only recently encountered the subgroup … Continue reading
When I saw this sign on the back of the scale at the farmer’s market stand, I said to the Happy Boy cashier, “I wish that were true.” They agreed with me. I hope we’re moving that way, moving toward … Continue reading
Cory Doctorow is singing the praises of an “ungendered monogarment,” which turns out to be a jumpsuit made in sizes that fit many different body types. The jumpsuit is the design of the Rational Dress Society, which wants to free … Continue reading
I ordered a copy of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Hainish Novels & Stories from the Library of America and received my copy in a couple of days, even though the book is not yet officially in print. (You can order … Continue reading
The Spirit Gate by Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff The magic of Polia is broken, the delicate connection between its male and female elements, sundered. Blame for this and other calamities both natural and political has long been laid at the feet … Continue reading
I have claimed that Escape is one of the main functions of fairy-stories . . . Why should a man be scorned if, finding himself in prison, he tries to get out and go home? Or if, when he cannot … Continue reading
A few days ago, Linda Nagata talked about gender and writing. I thought I’d carry on the discussion, though I know sometimes such discussions can hang up as soon as someone says, “Women don’t … Continue reading
When former governor Willard “Mitt” Romney repeats his campaign catch phrase, “Take Back America,” and reminisces about how wonderful America was before it all changed for the worse, I wish somebody would ask him exactly what year he was waxing … Continue reading
My comments on possible taboos against feminism on the SF Signal Mind Meld have generated an interesting ongoing debate on io9. I also notice that commenters on the Mind Meld raised the same issue of older characters I brought up … Continue reading
