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A Dusting of Dandruff from The Reader Christmas Party
Rydell's 'do is nearly an exact replica of yours, though blondish instead of black. I love the caterpillar-like eyebrows in young Master Chen's drawing. It was a great party. Post those pics, Andy.— December 16, 2011 10:30 a.m.
UCSD pays for trans-species project.
Come on, now, Tina. I think you're being unfair to me. This story was about Micha's performance and my visit to it. As you've pointed out, other outlets had already covered Micha's project, I wanted to approach it differently. So I went without having pre-immersed myself in transgender lore. That was intentional. I wanted to go into the performance with an open mind, with no pre-conceived agendas, and let Micha explain things in Micha's own words. That doesn't make me a jackass, it makes me honest. And, I think it shows courage, not cowardice, to step out of one's comfort zone, and engage a different segment of society from what one is used to. Micha and I spent a pleasant hour or so discussing the philosophy and creative vision behind the project, as well as some of the funding questions. I think I faithfully recounted what Micha told me. When I wrote, "I expected someone more drag queenish," I was being honest. What's wrong with honesty? When I asked, "Body hacking, as in hacking with a hatchet?" it was an honest question? I had never heard of body hacking. Ask a few random people you meet if they've heard of body hacking, Tina. I venture to guess that most have never heard of it. Does that make them jackasses? Re: the pronouns, it would have been dishonest to myself and my beliefs to use feminine pronouns when I, in fact, believe Micha to have been created as a man by God. Out of respect, I told Micha before we went to print about the pronouns. Micha strongly disagreed with my stance, but respected my decision and my beliefs and thanked me for my willingness to engage the subject. Take a hint from Micha, Tina, and respect the fact that others have different beliefs from your own. You ought not be so eager to apply labels to me or anybody else. And if you're going to be spokeswoman for all things transgender, you ought to do it with more kindness and patience toward those you're tying to convince, and with less bitterness. My grandma always said you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.— April 2, 2009 12:55 p.m.
SDPD -- Got An Attitude?
Gokart, There's an eyewitness quoted in the story who corroborates Vega's story.— December 10, 2008 12:21 p.m.