Mothers, Amirite?

[radical_jojo]

Last night my mother asked me I've begun work yet on The Makeshift Man #2, and this finally led to a discussion of issue #1. As I expected, she strongly disapproved of the book's coarse language, and she expressed a wish that in future issues I'd use alternative exclamations; for example, "Moses and Aaron!". This was phrased to appeal to my sense

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[fear_lurks]

I think the creators must've been high when they drew *that* strip.

Good luck with your wedding confrontations.

[radical_jojo]

Well, that strip fits perfectly in with the established pattern of opinion that Mr. Randall Munroe has expressed regularly throughout the course of the series...including the disclaimer found at the bottom of every comic. It's ironic because pedantic arguments are frequently brought up as the premise of his comics, and are always held to be a sign of superiority. (Of course, it doesn't make one superior; it only makes one rude.)

And thank you. I fear I'll need all the luck possible.

[fear_lurks]

Yeah good luck!

I kinda wish more women wouldn't change their name, it kinda creeps me out when they do, to be honest.

[radical_jojo]

I know that creepy feeling that you mean.

I can think of a whole long list for why I shouldn't change my name. I can think of exactly one reason to change it, and that would be to avoid an argument with my family; and that's a stupid reason.

[bishop186]

If a writer doesn't use course language when their characters would, it makes me think that they're afraid to use course language, not that they're intelligent.

I could expound upon the place of course language, the use of PC exclamations, and their relation to how the Abrahamic God would view them with specific regard to intent, but I'm sure you've heard it before.

In conclusion, ursorite.

[radical_jojo]

Yes, exactly. XD

[smoogie]

Hey Jojo, still keeping up with you and your journals. :) I think it's great that you're taking a bit of a feminist stance on things. It's very practical.

Also it sounds like you're also being practical with your parents, who are always set in their ways no matter who you are. I know that you're a christian, and I really respect the way you express yourself through that lens.

[radical_jojo]

I'm still reading all your journals, too. :)

To say that my parents are "traditional" is...rather an understatement. I sometimes feel that I've wandered into a period drama. (For example, despite the fact that I've been living on my own for six years and entirely supporting myself for two, they keep talking about how I need a man to provide for me.) It's baffling. @__@

I think I was about eight years old when I first self-described as a feminist. My mother didn't approve. But, eh, Jesus was teaching the idea that women are equally valuable and capable, before it was cool. That lousy tradition thing sorta kept folk from catching on for the next two-thousand years and counting, though... >___<

Not to get all sappy, but hearing you say that you respect how I'm going about things...that means a lot. Thanks. :)

[amberace]

We all get nervous when it comes to parents and whatever we are working on. Or at least I do.

[radical_jojo]

Yes...I'm sure this is a common worry that artists have. But knowing that doesn't really alleviate the emotions much. :)