Yes, it has to be well done or be an exceptional story. Ideally both.

I used to plan on writing a book about my experiences as a WWASP camp survivor, but when I would try, it was too taxing. Now like two or three other girls from my group are talking about writing about their own experiences, one will surely be a very Christian book sold for a different readership, but still. It’s gonna…

This has been going on for a long time, they needed proper evidence and to follow protocol. These dudes weren’t flight risks per se, either. Besides, would you rather them opt for the policy of “act now, ask questions later”? Cause that’s what people assume the US always does, but I guess when we don’t, we aren’t…

When you’re a teacher, LOCK THAT SHIT DOWNNNNNNN. Do NOT make yourself searchable on any platform, and keep your posts to friends only. Don’t make your personal e-mail or phone number public. Also, make custom settings so your coworkers can’t see certain things — you never know whose sister or friend is gunning for a…

No clue, to be honest, I had assumed not but he might.

Photoshopped as hell.

Most trans women I know work from the top down — electrolysis on the face and hormones, then if they want breast augmentation they get it, but it seems like only a few get the full lower surgery and it’s usually quite awhile after the boobs. I know for some it’s money, but it’s also a huge step and recovery can’t be…

I’m noticing a trend that some instructors are tossing concepts around without thinking of them as people or real characters or like they’re in real situations. I think it’s quite unprofessional — and you’re right, while history doesn’t mince words or images, it’s not like they’re gonna break out the photos of death…

My guess would be plastic surgeon, but urologist would be important too.

I honestly don’t know where I stand on this. Obviously, the law is the law, but real estate laws like that get broken ALL THE TIME. It’s just never on paper. I can understand a co-op board wanting to meet a child that’s going to be their neighbor, but I don’t think it should be part of the decision itself. Making a…

I got a laugh out of that.

Freaky Friday Nights: A Texting Event

Well, obviously if you can’t communicate with your neighbor, it would become a civic issue and the city probably would handle it better. That seems like the exception to the rule though, I dunno. When I say whiny brat, I’m talking about people who have an issue with a neighbor who speaks the same language and there’s…

I can get on board with that, it sounds like that instructor WAS being an unprofessional dickhead. I should have added that it’s part of the professor or instructor’s job to approach sensitive subjects with some degree of tact, and if there’s a particular lecture that could be graphic or triggering, that should be…

IDK what you’re on about, coming up with creepy responses to strangers’ text messages is a dream hobby.

Then put the disclaimer? I wasn’t a lit major, if there’s a class that has a lot of content about rape or violence towards women I’d want to be aware. You’re mistaking my bluntness for callousness, I think that it’s certainly polite to issue a disclaimer on the syllabus but the entitlement to constant comfort in…

There’s a national do not call list, you can register your number online. But if you’ve been a Comcast customer, they can keep calling you after you’ve cancelled your plan unless you specifically request to be taken off their call list. If you ask with a modicum of politeness, the representative will read you a legal…

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You should bring it up face to face. People squirm, but it shames them enough to get results. Calling the police like a tattletale just makes you look like a whiny brat.

I got the impression it was more of not knowing who turned her in and what their reasons were, but it’s like she expects people to act like neighbors then claims she refuses to go work it out with the one who most likely DID turn her in. Yes, sucking it up is hard sometimes, but it’s just gonna keep happening with…