Saturday, February 26, 2011
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
What's inside
There's a point about halfway through this poem where I just lift off the ground and hover in the air for about 30 seconds.
Who could look at a kid this age and think that such language could come out of his mouth? He didn't write it, and may not understand it fully, but it speaks to him strongly enough that he can say it and mean something by it. I hope what you get out of this is what I get out of it: The human spirit contains much that can't be explained by outward appearances.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Important Cultural Information
The spork, according to someone who would know such things, is the sacred symbol of my people.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Survey Says...
Here's an article discussing a survey released just in the past week regarding the level of discrimination faced by transpeople in the US.
Seriously, who could think it was a joke or a lark to live this kind of life? Having seen first hand the consequences for many of my sisters and brothers, I find myself wanting to do every bit of educating I can on what it means to be trans. I have been extremely fortunate. I think that a good part of why is because those who have come before me have done the work of informing the people in their lives as to what it means to go through life this way.
I need to remind myself to pass along that good work. I am trying.
Seriously, who could think it was a joke or a lark to live this kind of life? Having seen first hand the consequences for many of my sisters and brothers, I find myself wanting to do every bit of educating I can on what it means to be trans. I have been extremely fortunate. I think that a good part of why is because those who have come before me have done the work of informing the people in their lives as to what it means to go through life this way.
I need to remind myself to pass along that good work. I am trying.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Blonde Redhead - Top Ranking - Mike Mills
My brother posted this at facebook. I remember Blonde Red Head doing a show at the Middle East over a decade ago, and thinking they were a very interesting band, but a little too Sonic Youth influenced. Wow have they progressed! I love the song, and the vocal is so beautiful and full.
The video itself is by Mike Mills, who is not the bass player in R. E. M., contrary to what I had believed before checking just now. It starts out interesting but abstract, but subtly pulls you into its world.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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