It was for a good cause though: LRCC: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes 2009 (http://lubbockrcc.org/in_her.html)
My girlfriend is good friends with a girl that is super involved in the LBK RCC, so ... there I went. Registration was $20 or $25, and goes to a good cause.
Anyway, I walked a mile...it hurt like a SOB. I dont know why women wear those things. Further, I have no sympathy for any woman that complains "oh my feet hurt" while wearing high heels.
After the mens' march, the women had a race in 2.5" stilletos. My girl came in about 6th out of 20something. One girl did the 100 yd dash in 13.XX seconds. F that. I couldnt do that with a good knee and good shoes, but she did it in heels (although, some people seem to think her heels were too short...whatever...she RAN).
Here is a picture of my feet before:
(http://www.rr.dailycrazed.net/download/file.php?id=61)
Putting my boots on after the march was simply amazing. Actually, standing on asphalt in socks was even great after those high heels.
That's cool!
"Not authorized to view this attachment" :(
Fuck.
(http://dailycrazed.net/personal/shoes.png)
now?
My toes would hurt the most methinks... being all scrunched up in those pointy things.
Gf: "If they were my shoes, they'd be Uggs. That wouldn't be so hard, would it? Might be a little hot..."
also... socks + heels? i'm pretty sure that's like the 8th deadly sin or something.
Quote from: while1 on April 10, 2011, 01:04:45 AM
My toes would hurt the most methinks... being all scrunched up in those pointy things.
I thought that was going to be the worst part too, but FUCK was I wrong. The shoes have no padding, so I might as well have been walking barefoot on the sidewalk. Actually, that would've been better. Because of the heel part, my ankle was pointed in a way that my ankle does not point/bend. Point your foot as far as it will point, then stand on the balls of your feet and walk around...yeah.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 10, 2011, 01:57:51 AM
Gf: "If they were my shoes, they'd be Uggs. That wouldn't be so hard, would it? Might be a little hot..."
also... socks + heels? i'm pretty sure that's like the 8th deadly sin or something.
I would've ended up with wicked blisters had I not worn socks. WICKED blisters. They provided the shoes, and I had to give a size beforehand, so they were close, but not snug whatsoever.
They also force you to stand funny, which I guess is the point.
I'd be more impressed if you did it in full drag! ;)
Dani went to a drag show a couple weeks ago. At one point she said "I didnt invite you cuz I didnt figure itd be your thing." Sometime after the show I mentioned I'd only ever seen one dude in drag, and it was this super built black dude and he was wearing a dress and blonde wig. Well APPARENTLY dudes in drag should be referred to as "her" and not "him." I said "whatever" when she corrected me, and that was apparently the wrong response. Anyway, back to the "invited" story...I dont think she ever invited me, but she INSISTS she did. Then some how I ended up being called a homophobe because I refused to go (I still contend I was never asked). I said I might be uncomfortable at that event because it seems like something that would be very sexually charged and open (not my kinda thing...I went too Vagina Monologues once and was uncomfortable for that reason). Women are irrational. FFS. Just to "prove her wrong" I said I'd go to a show some time. Further, I went to a gay bar last night with her and her girl friends + their gay friend/her former roommate. I danced with hot chicks all night...gay bar worked out nicely. haha.
From what I've read, drag is more of a straight thing than a gay thing - trying to embody women, etc. I dunno.. I find drag weird and creepy (but I also find girls weird and creepy - to each their own, there's nothing wrong with weird and creepy).
I've never heard of calling guys in drag "she" before, but transsexuals should definitely be referred to as the gender that they identify with.
The majority of men who dress in drag are straight. Or at least the majority of men who wear women's clothing are straight.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 10, 2011, 01:57:51 AM
Gf: "If they were my shoes, they'd be Uggs. That wouldn't be so hard, would it? Might be a little hot..."
also... socks + heels? i'm pretty sure that's like the 8th deadly sin or something.
Uggs. So tired of seeing those fugly fucking things. Every piece of trailer park trash that blows in the wind thinks it's cute to wear those and PJs fucking everywhere.
/endrant
And no, that wasn't at whoevers girlfriend. Some people actually pull them off well. But the majority of people I see in them are the above.
OT: I would never be able to walk in heels :( I don't think they make 12/13 EEEs X:
Quote from: iago on April 10, 2011, 05:13:05 PM
I've never heard of calling guys in drag "she" before, but transsexuals should definitely be referred to as the gender that they identify with.
Beats me...I was corrected multiple times for saying "he" referring to the ... person. Maybe I'll just stop assigning gender, and call everyone "it." Does that work?
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 02:04:06 PM
Quote from: iago on April 10, 2011, 05:13:05 PM
I've never heard of calling guys in drag "she" before, but transsexuals should definitely be referred to as the gender that they identify with.
Beats me...I was corrected multiple times for saying "he" referring to the ... person. Maybe I'll just stop assigning gender, and call everyone "it." Does that work?
I work hard to avoid pronouns when I'm not sure which to use (and names when I can't remember) :)
Do you think it'd be offensive to say "it" referencing a person? I guess I could just say "I saw a PERSON, and that PERSON, etc..."
Just say person/ that person regarding everyone.
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 02:32:53 PM
Do you think it'd be offensive to say "it" referencing a person? I guess I could just say "I saw a PERSON, and that PERSON, etc..."
offensive? Depends who you talk to. Awkward/weird? Definitely.
I feel the same about saying "that person" over and over instead of "him" or "her." Also, "that person" is also longer to say. Whatever.
You just have to be tactful and avoid the need to use pronouns altogether. :)
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
I always learned "his/her" was an awkward construct and using only "his" was acceptable practice.
I was pondering how to refer to transvestites using pronouns, and I think I figured out an objective way to do it! I'll use the appropriate pronoun based on what the transvestite's driver license has listed under sex. That's what the legal system says, so I'll go with it.
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
It already avoids using specific pronouns, so I'd say no big deal. :)
The easiest way to avoid a pronoun there, though, is to make the whole thing plural. "Teaching assistants should refrain from relationships with students in the sections that they are teaching."
Note that I'm not pluralizing just the pronoun (his->their), that's bad grammar. I'm pluralizing the whole thing.
Quote from: dark_drake on April 12, 2011, 06:32:16 PM
I always learned "his/her" was an awkward construct and using only "his" was acceptable practice.
I was pondering how to refer to transvestites using pronouns, and I think I figured out an objective way to do it! I'll use the appropriate pronoun based on what the transvestite's driver license has listed under sex. That's what the legal system says, so I'll go with it.
I agree that using "his/her" is awkward, but I don't like changing it to "his". Some might say it's right, but some don't, so I wouldn't do it. Instead, rephrase it, use plural, and, only if you're totally stuck, use "his/her". :)
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
Speaking of, a friend of mine is dating one of his old students. He's 31. She's 17. Holy shit.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:11:29 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
Speaking of, a friend of mine is dating one of his old students. He's 31. She's 17. Holy shit.
That's fine and okay , IMO, as long as he isn't leveraging any power he had, or misleading her to think it's something permanent.
Oh, and assuming it's legal to date <18 in whatever state he's in. But legal/illegal != right/wrong.
Quote from: iago on April 12, 2011, 09:31:29 PM
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:11:29 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
Speaking of, a friend of mine is dating one of his old students. He's 31. She's 17. Holy shit.
That's fine and okay , IMO, as long as he isn't leveraging any power he had, or misleading her to think it's something permanent.
Oh, and assuming it's legal to date <18 in whatever state he's in. But legal/illegal != right/wrong.
I don't know... I think it's sort of creepy. Even if it's completely consensual, I think dating someone under 20 when you're over 25 is just weird. People don't really know what they want or what they'll be like when they're that young, so I kind of see it as taking advantage of someone.
I don't think they started dating until the class ended; he didn't do anything sketchy with grading or power.
He's a perfectly nice guy (although a little dense), and she's adorable. But so young. And he's so old. It's just creepy.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:11:29 PM
Speaking of, a friend of mine is dating one of his old students. He's 31. She's 17. Holy shit.
Yeah... My high school chemistry teacher ended up marrying one of his students.... They must have started dating during or shortly after his class.
Quote from: dark_drake on April 12, 2011, 06:32:16 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
I always learned "his/her" was an awkward construct and using only "his" was acceptable practice.
I was pondering how to refer to transvestites using pronouns, and I think I figured out an objective way to do it! I'll use the appropriate pronoun based on what the transvestite's driver license has listed under sex. That's what the legal system says, so I'll go with it.
Only his huh? Strange. What I've found interesting is that law school texts have mostly switched from using "he" to using "she."
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:11:29 PM
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
Speaking of, a friend of mine is dating one of his old students. He's 31. She's 17. Holy shit.
Your friend is going to jail...lol? 14 years is a decent age-gap. Man.
No, he's not going to jail. The age of consent in Hawai`i is something pretty low -- like 15... maybe 14. He's still a creepy motherfucker, though.
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:50:11 PM
I don't know... I think it's sort of creepy. Even if it's completely consensual, I think dating someone under 20 when you're over 25 is just weird. People don't really know what they want or what they'll be like when they're that young, so I kind of see it as taking advantage of someone.
I don't think they started dating until the class ended; he didn't do anything sketchy with grading or power.
He's a perfectly nice guy (although a little dense), and she's adorable. But so young. And he's so old. It's just creepy.
(let's pretend she's 18 for the sake of argument)
I totally get what you mean about creepy. There's definitely no potential for a long-term relationship (or there shouldn't be), so as long as they're both aware of that, and whatnot, I don't think it's such a bad thing.
I really like the "campground" rule for dating younger people - leave them in a better condition than you found them (no STDs, pregnancies, or emotional scars). Thanks, Dan Savage! :)
Hah, Dan Savage is great. I was introduced to him by my former roommate, who happened to be about as gay as they come. I have scandalous stories, but maybe not appropriate for this board.
I don't think either them think the relationship is purely carnal. I definitely don't get the impression that they're each other's monogamous fuckbuddies. I guess that's the problem I have.
That's an excellent rule. I don't think any reasonable person could argue with that. Then again, I don't think non-consequentialism is reasonable. :)
Quote from: Sidoh on April 13, 2011, 12:24:11 AM
I have scandalous stories, but maybe not appropriate for this board.
Huh. I think you and I come to this website for completely different reasons. :popcorn:
I meant the 'general discussion' board, not x86 in general. Maybe we should make a 'Storytime' thread in the members area. :)
Quote from: iago on April 13, 2011, 12:19:23 AM
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:50:11 PM
I don't know... I think it's sort of creepy. Even if it's completely consensual, I think dating someone under 20 when you're over 25 is just weird. People don't really know what they want or what they'll be like when they're that young, so I kind of see it as taking advantage of someone.
I don't think they started dating until the class ended; he didn't do anything sketchy with grading or power.
He's a perfectly nice guy (although a little dense), and she's adorable. But so young. And he's so old. It's just creepy.
(let's pretend she's 18 for the sake of argument)
I totally get what you mean about creepy. There's definitely no potential for a long-term relationship (or there shouldn't be), so as long as they're both aware of that, and whatnot, I don't think it's such a bad thing.
I really like the "campground" rule for dating younger people - leave them in a better condition than you found them (no STDs, pregnancies, or emotional scars). Thanks, Dan Savage! :)
I've known a few (older) couples that around about 14 years apart...it is definitely unusual, and will be weird post-husband (man is older in the relationships I know of, and women generally outlive men by 8 years, so 11+8...yeah).
Sidoh, you have a problem with them being not monogamous?
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 12, 2011, 06:15:53 PM
Here is an excerpt from an email I just received regarding applying for a teaching assistant position at the law school:
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in his/her section.
What's a good way to phrase that without pronouns? "A teaching assistant should refrain from a relationship with students in the section that teaching assistant is assigned to"?
Yeah...I guess that sounds better.
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in one's section.
Quote from: Hitmen on April 14, 2011, 08:45:08 PM
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in one's section.
Grammatical fail in a full sentence:
"A TA should refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in one's section."
Sounds retarded.
"his or her" is the standard gender-neutral way. Waiting for GLBT orgs to start qqing about it.
Quote from: deadly7 on April 14, 2011, 08:54:48 PM
Quote from: Hitmen on April 14, 2011, 08:45:08 PM
Quote* refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in one's section.
Grammatical fail in a full sentence:
"A TA should refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in one's section."
Sounds retarded.
"his or her" is the standard gender-neutral way. Waiting for GLBT orgs to start qqing about it.
"As a TA, one should refrain from dating or close personal relationships with students in one's section."
I'm generally pretty terrible with grammar, but I don't like "his or her" and would tend towards avoiding it in formal writing even if it is acceptable.
Quote from: CrAz3D on April 13, 2011, 06:19:12 AM
Quote from: iago on April 13, 2011, 12:19:23 AM
Quote from: Sidoh on April 12, 2011, 09:50:11 PM
I don't know... I think it's sort of creepy. Even if it's completely consensual, I think dating someone under 20 when you're over 25 is just weird. People don't really know what they want or what they'll be like when they're that young, so I kind of see it as taking advantage of someone.
I don't think they started dating until the class ended; he didn't do anything sketchy with grading or power.
He's a perfectly nice guy (although a little dense), and she's adorable. But so young. And he's so old. It's just creepy.
(let's pretend she's 18 for the sake of argument)
I totally get what you mean about creepy. There's definitely no potential for a long-term relationship (or there shouldn't be), so as long as they're both aware of that, and whatnot, I don't think it's such a bad thing.
I really like the "campground" rule for dating younger people - leave them in a better condition than you found them (no STDs, pregnancies, or emotional scars). Thanks, Dan Savage! :)
I've known a few (older) couples that around about 14 years apart...it is definitely unusual, and will be weird post-husband (man is older in the relationships I know of, and women generally outlive men by 8 years, so 11+8...yeah).
Sidoh, you have a problem with them being not monogamous?
I didn't say they weren't monogamous, but my wording was a little careless. They're in a serious relationship; they're not casual fuckbuddies.
If they weren't monogamous, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
Simple solution: women should stay in the kitchen.
/Ikeed. However, I'd like it if my girlfriend would clean up after herself...