derivitive sexualities and a rainbow of fruit flavors
From a recent email exchange with fellow geek and silly person, H:
H: Taking inspiration from our federal government, I propose the 'queerness alert' color-code system. One decides on a term or two (say, 'lesbian'), and how much of a lesbian they feel like (green for just a little, orange for quite a bit, red for absolutely, etc.). This gives a short form that succinctly sums them up. Because there is always error, they can choose a code for that (ie, '90% certainty'). Therefore, one can be a 'yellow lesbian with 90% certaintly with overtones of orange bisexual with 85% certainty'. Using color codes also provides a convenient way to express yourself via fashion. Finally, this system harnesses the strengths of the original (broken) one, so as not to waste the existing infrastructure.
L: I do like your notion of color-coding. It's kind of like mapping the colors (I prefer to think of it as a rainbow than the national alert system, because I'd rather not think of Bush whenever I discuss sexuality ;) ) onto each of the different numbers on the Kinsey scale. And then having error is good. But I think you'd also need a directional indicator in case it was changing at all. Which makes me think that it could be fun to add a curve into this system, and then be able to look at the tangent line to determine speed and direction of change. Which would have the added coolness of being able to talk about your derivative sexuality. :D
H: I think we just invented rainbow-colored sexuality vectors. Neat!
H: Taking inspiration from our federal government, I propose the 'queerness alert' color-code system. One decides on a term or two (say, 'lesbian'), and how much of a lesbian they feel like (green for just a little, orange for quite a bit, red for absolutely, etc.). This gives a short form that succinctly sums them up. Because there is always error, they can choose a code for that (ie, '90% certainty'). Therefore, one can be a 'yellow lesbian with 90% certaintly with overtones of orange bisexual with 85% certainty'. Using color codes also provides a convenient way to express yourself via fashion. Finally, this system harnesses the strengths of the original (broken) one, so as not to waste the existing infrastructure.
L: I do like your notion of color-coding. It's kind of like mapping the colors (I prefer to think of it as a rainbow than the national alert system, because I'd rather not think of Bush whenever I discuss sexuality ;) ) onto each of the different numbers on the Kinsey scale. And then having error is good. But I think you'd also need a directional indicator in case it was changing at all. Which makes me think that it could be fun to add a curve into this system, and then be able to look at the tangent line to determine speed and direction of change. Which would have the added coolness of being able to talk about your derivative sexuality. :D
H: I think we just invented rainbow-colored sexuality vectors. Neat!