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- lauren on lauren’s “Looking...” YAY HEIDI! I always forget you have a truck :) I send a message to my other parade organizers to see if they can drive stick or know someone who can and I will let you know asap whether or not we will be borrowing it :) Thanks!
- metalpeter on lauren’s “Looking...” I was going to suggest to see if Buffalo Car Share could be used for a few Vehicles .... Would it also be Possible to walk with signs as opposed to driving in the parade? Of course if you have some kind of props or objects that of course w…
- heidi on lauren’s “Looking...” *giggle* I would be honored to have my beater pickup advertising abortion services in the parade, although I hope you get better offers. Caution: it is a manual transmission. I don't want to drive or ride. It has a good hitch and wiring to…
- libertad on lauren’s “Very Sad” I think if any of you do want to make a real difference locally I would suggest participating in Diversity Day. If anyone is interested in talking about their experience growing up gay or being bullied they might consider speaking at Trans…
- metalpeter on lauren’s “Very Sad” I agree with you on the fact that is different being gay as a man or women in some aspects. The Point about liking watching girls kiss is a great point, in fact it is an entire part of the Porn industry and there are some sites that aren't…
- lauren on lauren’s “Very Sad” Peter, you are exactly right...and sexuality and gender are intimately linked and can't really be separated when it comes to homophobia. As soon as one transgresses on what is expected of their gender, they become gay, or a bitch or a puss…
- metalpeter on lauren’s “Very Sad” One other thing to add.... Gender is a factor in this as well. A lot of the making fun of someone is because they aren't "A Man" and that really has a lot to do with gender roles. This isn't only here but everywhere. If you see someone who…
- heidi on lauren’s “Very Sad” I keep coming back to this post and its comments but I'm not sure quite else to say... but thanks for provoking thought about it.
- metalpeter on lauren’s “Very Sad” So My perspective on things is much different I think then most peoples so I'm guessing what I'm going to say may be a bit out there. 1. The Teen story is so much more then about being gay. In School kids pick on kids for all kinds of thin…
- lauren on lauren’s “Very Sad” Paul, I am with you about them not being tried for murder, and they aren't from what I have read. They are being charged with other various felonies that have to do with invading his privacy and posting the videos online. But, I do think t…
- heidi on lauren’s “Very Sad” After being out for over 17 years, it's hard for me to understand that level of shame also... Sometimes women come to my meetup group who aren't really out and it's kinda difficult to deal with and be supportive of where they are. I guess …
- libertad on lauren’s “Very Sad” Wow, Paul, that is an awful story about that boy.
- paul on lauren’s “Very Sad” I think its pretty horrible that this happened. Moreso, I think it is more horrible in the case of the male cheerleader where they broke his arm. When I was a kid, there was this kind of dorky, feminine guy who got ridiculed so much. I rem…
- lauren on lauren’s “Very Sad” Just to be clear, they are definitely pressing charges again the freshman roommates who posted the tape online. They aren't pressing charges against the young kids who were teasing the 13 year old boy. And I don't necessarily think that le…
- libertad on lauren’s “Very Sad” I feel very bad for what happened. Suicide, in most cases, is such an awful thing and it happens to so many glbt. Sigh. One of the saddest movies I ever watched was Prayers for Bobby. I sobbed uncontrollably. Really? That guy did not commi…
- tinypliny on lauren’s “Very Sad” You have to hold on to hope that someday our collective minds will rise out of the dark ages and understand that the real meaning of being human is to be made of uncountable number of shades and flavours. The monochrome view that some of u…
- libertad on lauren’s “Pop” I don't think I have ever been back to Kostas since this journal dated back in 06 http://estrip.org/articles/read/25809?s=stouffer.
- paul on lauren’s “Pop” I'm a big fan of kostas, they are one of the only places that serves octopus.
- lauren on lauren’s “Pop” let's not count how many times I say "pretty" in this.
- metalpeter on lauren’s “Moving on up!” 1. Congrats on the new job 2. Congrats to you and felly on the (sorry not sure what to call it) Commitment Ceremony 3. It was nice to see you as well I hope you had a great weekend and enjoyed the pictures I've posted
- tinypliny on lauren’s “Moving on up!” Congratulations on the job! :-)
- tinypliny on lauren’s “Moving on up!” hehe - the party will be awesome, even if it were this weekend. Most families are pretty much the same. After the initial sniffing and snooping, they will live it up.
- lauren on lauren’s “Marriage” looks like your hat eating days aren't here yet james. aahhhhh i am so angry and sad. so angry and sad.
- james on lauren’s “Marriage” Christ Jim. The hat will be made out of chocolate and it will be delicious (the cake will also be shaped like Sinatra's head).
- jim on lauren’s “Marriage” As long as you don't mix the two and make me cake in a hat, Mister.
- james on lauren’s “Marriage” If it passes I will purchase and eat a hat.
- tinypliny on lauren’s “Windy Update” Good luck!! :)
- janelle on lauren’s “Windy Update” http://www.heritagecenters.org/Jobs/Day%20Habilitation%20Manager.pdf http://www.heritagecenters.org/Jobs/Residential%20Habilitation%20Manager.pdf http://www.heritagecenters.org/Jobs/Residential%20Habilitation%20Assistant%20Manager.pdf http…
- libertad on lauren’s “HmmmHeat” Your landlord is supposed to take care of it but a lot of them don't. If you don't change it the furnace will not be that efficient and you will be breathing in yucky air. Good luck looking for a job. You might want to try Autistic Service…
- metalpeter on lauren’s “HmmmHeat” I'm guessing he hates it because of it being like hot wind. If they where floor vents he might like them since they are warm and something nice to lay on.
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- lauren on YesThatCasey’s “Hetero/homonormativity” Ok, first I want to clarify the meaning of heteronormativity. Heteronormativity is the assumption that ALL people are straight and are therefore treated as such... for example, when I walk into a GYN office and they are flabbergasted that …
- lauren on heidi’s “Oktoberfest” You were there?? Did you come later or did we just totally miss each other? When we were there that beer tower was only about 6 rows high :)
- lauren on metalpeter’s “"You're going to Hell" "fuck You!"” Peter, I do think you are right about the Columbine thing and it's a great point, and you did get me thinking about what these so called bullys feel like once one of their targets commits suicide. I have to agree with libertad that this is…
- lauren on enknot’s “crazy twist after the last post” If you are really interested in this, there is an excellent book called "Killing the Black Body: Race, Reproduction, and the Meaning of Liberty" which is an excellent look into the ways in which black women's reproduction has been controll…
- lauren on heidi’s “First cousin vs gay marriage” What's even more interesting is that many of the states allowing first cousin marriage put restrictions on the union, such as both are over 65 or one of the partners is no longer able to reproduce, so that there are no babies from these co…
- lauren on lauren’s “Looking...” YAY HEIDI! I always forget you have a truck :) I send a message to my other parade organizers to see if they can drive stick or know someone who can and I will let you know asap whether or not we will be borrowing it :) Thanks!
- lauren on heidi’s “Cheese” Haha, does that guy's apron say "cheese bitch"? :)
- lauren on libertad’s “How I quit smoking” Thank you. I think it's incredibly important to stress that each individual has a different relationship to cigarettes and smoking. Although I know the intentions are good, I can't help but twitch a little on the inside when non-smokers go…
- lauren on heidi’s “Country tune” Haha, no!
- lauren on heidi’s “Bluegrass” I can't get enough of this stuff. I'm always a sucker for tight harmonies and string instruments and I think the texture of the banjo and the fiddle and the mandolin and the jug and whatever else they stick in there makes it all the better.
- lauren on tinypliny’s “The day I...” I am so glad that you are having fun and learning new music at the same time!
- lauren on heidi’s “Make beer?” holy crap. you must have a pretty serious brew master living in the basement! :) there is definitely no need to have all that stuff for brewing, especially for beginners. There are two routes I would suggest: 1) Go to Mr. Beer dot com or a…
- lauren on heidi’s “Eating habits of the picky poodle” This is too funny, because Ralphie does a very similar thing, except we feed him with this little ball that is hollow in the middle. You put the food in the ball and has to push it around for the food to come out, except he eats all the li…
- lauren on heidi’s “More cuddling” Aww I love mixed species cuddling and that gingerbread house!
- lauren on tinypliny’s “Dance battles and such” I am SO glad you went to see what all the fuss was about! :)
- lauren on tinypliny’s “Fitness Advice?” Haha no. A windmill is incredibly difficult. Felly was able to do a backspin, which uses the same principles, but she could only spin for maybe a second or two before losing the momentum. The exercise I am talking about though, isn't as ha…
- lauren on mike’s “It Never Ends..YOu are so dumb” LOVE!
- lauren on tinypliny’s “Fitness Advice?” are you able to stand on your hands or your head? if you can do that a couple times a day it definitely builds up your core. there are also planks, which look so easy but when you actually do them, they burn. and my last bit of advice is p…
- lauren on tinypliny’s “Hip Hop Love Hate” Hmm ok first...I think we started somewhere around summer or fall of 2009, although I checked through my old journals for confirmation of that and I couldn't tell for sure. Stacy is the first girl who dances in the gray hoodie. She actuall…
- lauren on tinypliny’s “Hip Hop Love Hate” Unfortunately, Felly and I don't take classes anymore. Honestly, it was way more physically demanding than I think either of us had expected and we weren't getting anywhere because we weren't doing the work outside of class. There is, howe…
- lauren on tinypliny’s “Hip Hop Love Hate” Dearest Tiny. First, check out Nappy Roots http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbN6VkleO48 ... I wouldn't say they are all positive, but that have that Southern sound that I love and hopefully you will love it too. As far as hip hop goes, there…
- lauren on heidi’s “Griffis Sculpture Park” aww, is it bad that i am more interested in the cute puppy love? :)
- lauren on heidi’s “Vet for China?” I am not really sure if our vet is pricey or not, but they have a really nice facility and usually we see one or two of the same doctors every time, and I am sure they would do their best to give you an estimate price when you call. They h…
- lauren on lauren’s “Very Sad” Peter, you are exactly right...and sexuality and gender are intimately linked and can't really be separated when it comes to homophobia. As soon as one transgresses on what is expected of their gender, they become gay, or a bitch or a puss…
- lauren on libertad’s “Thanksgiving 2010” watergate salad?
- lauren on lauren’s “Very Sad” Paul, I am with you about them not being tried for murder, and they aren't from what I have read. They are being charged with other various felonies that have to do with invading his privacy and posting the videos online. But, I do think t…
- lauren on lauren’s “Very Sad” Just to be clear, they are definitely pressing charges again the freshman roommates who posted the tape online. They aren't pressing charges against the young kids who were teasing the 13 year old boy. And I don't necessarily think that le…
- lauren on janelle’s “The disabled one” I think you handled this in the best possible way. I think that what matters is not, unfortunately, what you can teach those girls in that moment, because they are probably still too young to care or understand the ways that this may effec…
- lauren on libertad’s “Am I a hoarder?” It's funny, I recently found the first episode of Hoarders on netflix, and have been watching it. I have hoarding tendencies. I remember as a child being very sentimentally attached to inanimate objects and actually still have them in a bo…
- lauren on lauren’s “Pop” let's not count how many times I say "pretty" in this.