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UCSD pays for trans-species project.
Regarding pronouns, Micha, you told Ernie that your avatar dragon's gender was "Neither [male or female]. Both. Neither and both, Just like in real life." You also told Ernie, “I definitely don’t think I could take hormones, then get surgery, and become a real woman. I just don’t think man and woman really exist.” Okay, Micha, if you're truly both male and female, and can never become a real woman, then the masucline pronouns are just as appropriate as feminine, aren't they? Possibly more so. If you truly believe the "neither and both" stuff you told Ernie, you shouldn't care what pronouns are used to refer to you. So why all the griping about discrimination and people "invisibilizing" you by referring to you as he? It smacks of crying "I'm a victim!" to get attention, which I think is pretty low.— April 1, 2009 4:12 p.m.
UCSD pays for trans-species project.
Great point, Viola. Tina's constant harping and name calling isn't helping Micha's cause. Harping and name calling seldom help any cause. I think Fred makes a pretty good point -- albeit with very little tact. Gain acceptance through your accomplishments, not by complaining and playing up your persecution and victimhood. Victimhood does not play in Peoria as the expression goes. As for the story that spawned this conversation, I think Ernie gave Micha quite a lot of space to expound upon the philosophical views and political goals behind the project/performance. The story was not a grand overview of the project, but a first-person account of talking to Micha in the midst of the project. As such, I think it was fine. Not perfect, but certainly not a "screed" as Tina called. As one artist (David) pointed out above, lots of artists would love to have the publicity that Micha was given here.— April 1, 2009 3:34 p.m.
Does new convention center in San Diego make any sense?
Why do our city leaders have such an inferiority complex about our city? We're constantly in the mode of looking at what other cities have done, and fearing that we'll become irrelevant without it. Hence the crappy situations with the Padres and Chargers. Hence this convention center mess. Dear city leaders, try to remember that we do not need to imitate LA/houston/denver/chicago/vegas or anybody else. We have an amazing city here with tons to offer in terms of attractions for tourism and conventions. Let's dump the We're-almost-as-good-as-the-other guys approach. It's not pretty.— March 29, 2009 1:38 p.m.
Lily Allen
Yes, what is going on? Seems an awfully big undertaking if it's not your true calling. Of course, maybe she means that charitable work, or taking care of her family, or some such thing is her TRUE calling. In which case, Bravo Lily.— March 29, 2009 1:33 p.m.