Tag Archives: gender

Medical Autonomy Chronicles: The Virgin Pap Smear

Posted on Wednesday, 1 September, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

ETA: 18 Sept. 2010 After this post was linked at FWD/Forward in the RR, it was brought to my attention that this post possibly could be triggering to some people. This post should have a trigger warning for a graphic … Continue reading →

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Does Gender Matter?

Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Dovetailing into my thoughts from earlier on Star Trek and if race matters in movies like this, I thought I would also like to discuss gender, specifically, Kirk’s gender.  If Gene Roddenberry had originally decided that Kirk should be a … Continue reading →

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The fine line…

Posted on Monday, 25 May, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

So I was reading Whatsername’s review of Star Trek (it’s good, go read it), and we started discussing how some people (she is hardly the first person I have heard mention this) are reacting to John Cho playing Sulu, since … Continue reading →

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That's not Lady like…

Posted on Wednesday, 6 May, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

The Guy and I were taking care of some important errands the other day and decided that instead of racing home to catch The Kid at the bus we would just pick her up at school and have dinner on … Continue reading →

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Light a Candle for Angie Zapata

Posted on Wednesday, 15 April, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

The trial Allen Andrade, who brutally and hatefully murdered Angie Zapata begins today (which is actually the 14th where it is taking place).  This is significant b/c they will be trying this as a hate crime, a first under Colorado’s … Continue reading →

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The Bait and Switch…

Posted on Monday, 13 April, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I mentioned recently that I recently started watching CSI again, after years of not watching.  It’s on, and is some of the only Western programming I have access to on a regular schedule…hey, my brain gets tired of trying to … Continue reading →

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Way to go, Iowa!

Posted on Saturday, 4 April, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Let’s hear it for The Guy’s home state!  B/c this is great news! I hope for a day when I can stop counting this as great news.  I hope for a day when it is no different to think that … Continue reading →

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Two Parties

Posted on Friday, 13 March, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

Kid came home this week w/ two invitations for the birthday parties of her year mates (one in her class, the other in one of the other 7 first grade classes).  I thought the extreme difference in the two invites … Continue reading →

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Warrior by Marie Brennan

Posted on Wednesday, 11 March, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

I don’t do book reviews nearly as often as I would like.  One reason is b/c I need time to prepare all that snark, b/c I have read some truly dreadful book (see my Twilight posts, and be warned, New … Continue reading →

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Dear Military Spouse Magazine…

Posted on Wednesday, 4 March, 2009 by Ouyang Dan

If in fact your magazine is for military spouses, and not just military wives, it would be nice to see some more cover time and article time from military husbands.  I know they exist.  Since your magazine is in fact … Continue reading →

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