tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post6907445792974434884..comments2023-07-15T00:49:06.852-07:00Comments on asexy beast: Whatever Happened to "People"?Ilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12795337226989102549noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post-79724424201109763262012-02-28T15:13:56.770-08:002012-02-28T15:13:56.770-08:00Thanks for this, as a transgendered man I like to ...Thanks for this, as a transgendered man I like to be included! Yes, for me as a writer, the problem is that overuse of "people" stinks of repetition. But for politicians and spin doctors, it's just manipulation; there really is a trend towards more sympathy for those that talk about families. I guess "people" is a little impersonal?Adrain_on_societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11702560584948104307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post-52497457666684876202012-02-07T18:16:08.334-08:002012-02-07T18:16:08.334-08:00@Jessica: I'm glad that you used the word &quo...@Jessica: I'm glad that you used the word "image", because it's true, "family" gives more of a mental image than just "people", even though I'm guessing that no two people would have the same image. <br /><br />@Jesse.anne.o: Thanks for stopping by! Hmm, it's cool that they have "queer" option, since it can be really tough to do online-dating type things when genderqueer. I hope other sites will follow suite!Ilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795337226989102549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post-42534952130606125642012-02-06T16:31:25.807-08:002012-02-06T16:31:25.807-08:00Thanks for commenting on my blog and leading me ov...Thanks for commenting on my blog and leading me over here, Ily.<br /><br />It's always so strange to me that movements that hope to be unifying fall into these things so quickly. It's nice when we can see some progress in these areas instead of status quo or regression. <br /><br />I was chuffed because the new Time Out NY singles issue put in a new icon for who the single person is seeking - it now reads either man, woman or queer. Is it perfect? No. But it's *some* progress and at least people are thinking about how to be more inclusive vs just typically binary.jesse.anne.ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14875750144950761412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post-71730873300177286752012-02-06T11:03:22.750-08:002012-02-06T11:03:22.750-08:00I'm guessing that "people" is too va...I'm guessing that "people" is too vague. It doesn't leave much of an image in certain situations. <br /><br />Trying to rectify that would be an interesting proposition. Certain words having a different meaning in different contexts, it's possible that "people" could grow to have a deeper, more nuanced, more specific meaning immediately upon being heard in contexts like you cited, but it would probably take a pretty big paradigm shift to do it. <br /><br />Says I.Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post-74962999968323846722012-02-05T12:37:29.390-08:002012-02-05T12:37:29.390-08:00Hey Milcah, I'm not sure why liking wordplay w...Hey Milcah, I'm not sure why liking wordplay would disqualify a lot of asexuals from liking you. We do have local meetups:<br /><br />http://www.asexuality.org/en/index.php?/topic/34217-regular-san-francisco-meets/<br /><br />if you ever want to come and meet a bunch of asexuals. We're friendly!Ilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795337226989102549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223027726680052006.post-70416537330846392882012-02-03T23:30:34.867-08:002012-02-03T23:30:34.867-08:00hey. i'm into word play too. i'm also from...hey. i'm into word play too. i'm also from the bay area. maybe we can be friends? i don't know any other asexuals around here, and, really, sometimes i feel like half the asexuals wouldn't like me because of how playful i can be with wordplay.<br /><br />here are some examples of my writing, if you are interested:<br />http://artfaccia.com/post/16831173207/an-open-letter-to-marie-calloways-readership<br />http://artfaccia.com/post/16679391651/on-undressing-and-why-i-am-naked-on-the-web<br /><br />hope you have a nice day.<br />best,<br />milcahmilcahhttp://milcahorbacedo.comnoreply@blogger.com