Author Archive for ‘Amanda Taylor’
by fluidfyre The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) has been making headlines lately, as its first hearing in the House happened recently. While I am not American, the act raises some interesting ideas for debate, and got me thinking about censorship in general, and how far freedom of speech should go. Feel free to check out the [...]
Filed under: politics, understanding | 10 Comments
Tags: censorship, free speech, George Carlin, SOPA
He Said She Said
by fluidfyre Internet nerds might remember Carrie Goldman’s daughter from the fame she achieved in late 2010 – Katie, the little girl who loves Star Wars, and was bullied at school because ‘it’s for boys’. I originally heard of her on the Epbot blog, but her story quickly went viral, exploding to include a ‘May the [...]
Filed under: family, feminism, sexuality and gender | 29 Comments
Tags: crossdressing, dyson, gender identity, katie, princess boys, sissy, star wars girls, tomboy
Vegan Alcoholics
by fluidfyre As an environmental scientist, it is part of my job description – no, my duty to the public – to impart guilt on any activity that might grant a modicum of enjoyment. Naturally, I seek to tackle that which most others would hide behind. Screwdrivers, Johnny Walker, and Jack Daniel’s. No, I’m not [...]
Filed under: environmental ethics, hypocrisy, understanding | 21 Comments
Tags: alcoholics, booze, environmentalism, hipster, hypocrisy, sustainability, vegan, vegetarianism
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