Comments | techieguru: First thought time

techieguru

First thought time

Nov 09, 2003 00:56

When you hear the word "feminism," what is the first thing you think of?

No PC-ness in my journal, s'il vous plait. Just honesty.

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seismic November 8 2003, 23:05:55 UTC

The absolute first thought was the memory of going to the ERA march in Tallahassee when I was a kid complete with a T-shirt that read "The ERA is for my future".

techieguru November 8 2003, 23:11:05 UTC

Those shirts were neat!

seismic November 8 2003, 23:17:09 UTC

Funny thing about it though: I remember being as pissed as a small child can get over the fact that the E in ERA was backwards on the pre-printed ones. Even that young, despite the fact that it made me mad that it implied that I was stupid because I was a little kid, I was even more concerned that it would send out the message that I couldn't write correctly because I was a girl. I ended up using mom's Artex paints and made another one before the march.

permavultur November 9 2003, 00:04:46 UTC

If this were a free-association session, my answer would be: equality.

If I were being academic, it would be bell hook's definition of feminism, from an excellent primer on the subject, Feminism is for Everybody.

What I will do: Go to bed. It's late.

pixiecup November 9 2003, 05:25:20 UTC

hairy armpits.

LOL.

I'm sorry.

That was my honest answer.

Hey, did you get my email about the fashion show? Let me know...I'm ready and willing, but I'll need to know soon!

fontosaurus November 9 2003, 08:10:38 UTC

LOL...i was on the same track with this one... my comedy side came out and said, "unshaved legs"...

but you know what...yeah. equality. (that's what my serious side said.)

techieguru November 9 2003, 17:18:47 UTC

Barrett said he'd contact you sometime today...if he hasn't yet, harass him at harveytchainsaw.

permavultur November 9 2003, 23:42:23 UTC

Whew. If anyone's reading these responses further, here's the story in a nutshell:

First, I appreciate the communication and help that everyone has done for me. A tremendous relief.

Second, the models have reconciled and I feel that I can depend on all of them. This time.

Third, was working diligently on clothes nearly all day and couldn't get a chance to email.

So, pixiecup, may I get in touch with you sometime in the future? (And would you be interested in coming to the show? I could provide a couple of comps for you and your husband.)

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mary_contrary November 9 2003, 05:31:09 UTC

The goal of equality.

huckfinn November 9 2003, 06:39:08 UTC

Anger.