Things that bug me (ongoing)

I’m gonna add to this list whenever something comes up that annoys the shit out of me but doesn’t warrant a full post.

1. Criminal Minds fanfics where Reid uses Psych terms (or Anth/Soc terms, or…) incorrectly. I read a fic last week which was pretty good, but the only reason I remember the damn thing was because of the way the author had Reid use the term “negative reinforcement.” Likewise, Reid wouldn’t refer to anyone as an 8 on the Kinsey Scale (unless, of course, he was trying out that ‘sarcasm’ thing).

So, it’s been a little while

Life’s been complicated over the last couple of weeks, so I haven’t had the time/energy to post much.

The cold from hell turned out to be bronchitis. Yay… >.< Speaking of which, I need to find a new doctor, preferably one which will speak up when their patent’s grandfather follows them into the examination room without being asked to.

Tomorrow is the 20th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, and the 18th annual National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (clearly, whoever came up with the name didn’t expect to have to read it out in from of a crowd). UFV’s memorial was yesterday. Four people showed up for the memorial, aside from myself– and two were related to me. It’s always nice to know my hard work is appreciated. On the other hand, since I only had a week to pull it all together, I think I did an ok job.

Of course, the NDoRaAoVAW (damn, that’s a messy acronym…) has special significance in my family. In 1985, my aunt Kim and her two children were shot and killed by her ex, who had stalked them for several years prior to the murder. The killer was denied parole in February.

I’m supposed to be writing a paper on heterosexism and ageing, but I can’t get motivated. Instead, I’m rereading Lightning on the Waves’ Sacrifices arc, because I’m obviously not depressed enough.

Seriously, if you can read the entire series without crying, you’re probably completely dead inside. Yep, it’s massivley AU. Yep, it’s H/D. Yep, there’s a cubic fuckton of OC’s. Yep, Harry is massively OOC. And yep, it’s probably the best fic I’ve ever read– possibly the best story I’ve ever read, period. Whatever you do, though, don’t ignore the warnings; there’s a lot of potentially triggery stuff.

Linkdrop

Alright, since I’m tired as hell (insomnia sucks), I’m just gonna drop a bunch of links off right now. I might add some commentary later.

Link #1: Recursive Paradox’s latest post.  The gist: Trans women are affected by the media’s presentation of what is beautiful. Being trans =/= being ugly.

The media lies when they present only certain images of certain women. The media lies when they claim anyone who doesn’t fit these models is unattractive. The media lies when they construct an able bodied, white, thin, cissexual, north western European descent American woman who is within a certain height as the end all be all for what woman are and should be.

Link #2: “Is an apology enough?” The gist: A teacher asks his classes, “‘How would you feel about your tax dollars going to pay some black fag in New York to take pictures of other black fags?’” Not just one class- all of them. His lawyer offered an apology, saying that the teacher didn’t mean to offend anyone.

Link #3: Victim of false prostitution charges sues police.  The gist: Last year, Manhattan cops falsely arrested at least 30 gay men on prostitution charges, then used the arrests as an excuse to close down porn shops. One of the victims is suing the cops, the mayor, and anyone else who can be connected to this bullshittery.

My take: Hell, even if he had agreed to take the $50 bucks (offered by the cop) for giving a blowjob, how the fuck is it anyone else’s business? Those who argue against legalization of prostitution often claim “victimization” as the reason, but it wasn’t the offer of money that made the dude a victim- it was the actions of the cops who used “prostitution” as a way to target gay men.

Link #4: I’ve been reading the H/D career fair. Yeah, yeah, I know. Just to point out (before someone comes in screaming “but itz all wrong and unrealistic and wrong!!! And yaoi fans suck!!!”) I don’t read slash because I think it’s realistic, I read slash because I think that the individuals involved would be hot together. End of story. Plus, reading about lady bits squicks me, especially when I don’t have an *ahem* external point of reference. Visuals are one thing- if it’s visibly attached to someone else, I tend not to connect it to my own troublesome bits. On the other hand, I tend to connect literature to myself, which makes depictions of feminine bits… problematic.