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Comment on February Notes: I was a Maoist intellectual (watching YouTube the whole time I almost died from consumption.) by Evgeny

Evgeny — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:56:30 +0000

Happy International Women’s Day!

Comment on February Notes: I was a Maoist intellectual (watching YouTube the whole time I almost died from consumption.) by Evgeny

Evgeny — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 14:28:22 +0000

Here, have you seen this parody video?!

Despite being dismissed as sexist and offensive, it was found very funny by many Western commenters.

Comment on Poemless the blog rises Phoenix-like from the ashes. Pt. I. Or, My Own Private India. by White Rabbit

White Rabbit — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:21:48 +0000

“So, what are you up to these days?” “Well, I’ve taken a bit of time off…” “Ok, but what are you doing?” “Oh, things. You know, just………”

Oh dear gawd, how I relate to this. I took three months off from work in 2012 due to my PTSD flaring up (hooray for FMLA and having the kind of job that affords me that privilege (when it isn’t slowly draining the life out of me, but I digress)), and I constantly got that question. “So what are you going to DO?? Where are you going to GO??” It left me frustrated and flustered, as some part of me felt that perhaps they were right, and I was squandering my short window of freedom. Also, my inner people-pleaser hadn’t yet been tamed. What I finally realized in the end was that I was TAKING SOME TIME TO LEARN HOW TO BE. Just BE. Without all of the noise. Even if just for a few minutes at a time. Something I had rarely achieved in my 30+ years of life. I also realized how paralyzing was* my need to live up to other peoples’ expectations. And also, that some of those people who refused to accept my lack of ADVENTURE!! and CONCRETE ACTIONS!! were not truly my friends, as they couldn’t be arsed to understand what I was experiencing, and yet still felt entitled to voice their disapproval.

Also, “Got very angry,” followed by, “Got more confident” — totally there with you. Scared the bejeesus out of some of the more, er, pearl-clutchy, folks around me, but oh what wonderful progress. Righteous anger is our friend.

Anyway, I’m glad you had the opportunity to step off what, to some of us, feels like the exhausting hamster wheel of life. And I look forward to reading more of your blog entries!

*I’m not convinced that this sentence is structured properly, but dammit, any other approach makes it a mile long!

Comment on White Pills and Black Bile. by poemless

poemless — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:25:23 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement!

Comment on White Pills and Black Bile. by poemless

poemless — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:24:46 +0000

Thanks. Was the wrong time to post it perhaps.

Comment on White Pills and Black Bile. by marknesop

marknesop — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:36:49 +0000

I wish I could have read “The Female Privilege”, but it and the controversy which inspired its removal were gone when I visited. Sorry I had to use “reply” also, but my work computer wouldn’t recognize the Comment window any other way. It is good to see you back and writing. Burn on.

Comment on White Pills and Black Bile. by Evgeny

Evgeny — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:42:16 +0000

For what my opinion matters, I believe that “The Female Privilege” was important. And nicely written. It’s naive to believe the general male audience is shocked of the topic. Males are unaware of the issue discussed only until the certain age / stage in their relationships. After which, it’s a part of their life, too — no more, no less.

Comment on Poemless the blog rises Phoenix-like from the ashes. Pt. II. Or, Writer’s Blockade. by Evgeny

Evgeny — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:12:39 +0000

I have read the last two blog posts. The mention of a feminist author Zelda Fitzgerald made me to read more about her / to conclude how different are the cultures in the U.S./Russia. The mention of xkcd just made me feel well, as it always does. So, I think, your writing is both an “axe” and a “sleigh”.

Comment on Poemless the blog rises Phoenix-like from the ashes. Pt. I. Or, My Own Private India. by J. Otto Pohl

J. Otto Pohl — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:39:33 +0000

I have never been to India, but Africa is fantastic. You should make a trip.

Comment on Poemless the blog rises Phoenix-like from the ashes. Pt. I. Or, My Own Private India. by Scowspi

Scowspi — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:48:02 +0000

Good to have you back. But “I hate the suburbs” – sorry to break this, but I’m in the process of moving into a suburb (a nice small-towney one; will make a nice break from the cities I’ve been living in). Still, Django Reinhardt shows good taste.