Ravings of a Random Mind...

There seems to be a large segment of my community (that would be the LGBTQI... Community) who, while on the one hand are quick to demonise Heteros as Homophobes, also seem to turn those same Hetero Hunks into sexual objects. I've never understood the idea that one would be so attracted to something that one simultaneously finds so repellent. Nor have I ever understood the twisted logic it takes to reverse-misogynize them into sexual objects as a means of disempowerment. I don't fall for "Straight Boys". Sure, I find all kinds of men attractive. Men. Guys who know who they are and project the confidence that goes along with that. I REALLY fall for guys who look at me and say "Wow, you're amazing, and I want to spend time with you"; guys who are interesting, well-balanced, and impetuous enough that I turn around and say "Absolutely! You're intriguing, tell me more." This petty posturing of "I'm Straight", or "but... G...

Alice's Mother : Where is your corset? And no stockings! Alice : I'm against them. AM : But you are not properly dressed. A : Who's to say what's proper? What if it were agreed that "proper" meant wearing a codfish on your head? Would you wear it? AM : Alice. A : To me a corset is like a codfish. Honestly, I am of two minds on what is "proper" dress. 1. One should dress appropriate to the season, venue, and event; one should dress appropriate to one's body type. [i.e., leggings are not pants - the outline of your genitalia should be covered in public; grown men should not wear short pants in the City; do not wear hiking gear to the Opera or Ballet; socks and sandals are just plain out - pick one and stick with it; belly-bands, whale-tails, rear-cleavage (of either gender), undergarments (thongs, whale-tails, bra straps, knickers) should be covered (the occasional waistband while reaching or bending is going to happen, but should be mi...

Haven't written much in quite awhile - not because I haven't anything to say, but more motivation/timing. Random blog ideas pop into my head, but by the time I get home and read my (sometimes) emailed notes, the fury/inspiration/drive to put pen to paper (or fingers to keys) has vanished. No more. With the Blogger mobile app, posts should revert to their former abundance. Huzzah!

Seriously. It's not like the rest of us are throwing you to the lions. Get off that cross; somebody needs the wood.

This morning I ran across this ad from Renault. Now, I realise that the primary focus here is to sell cars, and the target demographic is a more Socially Progressive market - but they aren't the only people who are going to see the ad. I'm sure it'll be up on tellys all over, and as you can see, it's on the interwebs as well. So the question I have is this: Does the Commercial nature of this type of media (advertising)  cheapen the value of promoting social change and a more equal society?   Is the good done by exposing the public to diversity, to showing the "other" as "normal" worth more than the manipulation of the public by Mad Men?  When does it stop being a force for good, and become just one more gimmick.