The novel Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu is a neat story about a self-described “generic Asian man” who is stuck in the “background Oriental male” role while aspiring to be the “kung fu guy”
So I’ve realized that in conversations I’ll use traditional terms for men as general terms for all genders, both singularly and for groups. I always mean it well, but I’ve been thinking that it’s not as inclusive to women/trans people....
I understand that modern outer layers are more functional. A leather jacket, for example, can be dressed up or down so as to be worn in a variety of situations. It is also better at keeping you warm....
I have a wool plaid cape I got from a woman’s estate sale but it isn’t necessarily gendered, though as a man I haven’t been brave enough to wear it outside of the house yet except to a Burns supper where I got a lot of compliments. My coworkers are used to seeing me wear it on video throughout winter
Edit: after some googling it may be a cloak and not a cape since it is full length. I wear it as a sweater replacement
The cars are people?? BRB going to ask my person what their goals and destinations are, they might be different from mine and we need to have a serious heart to heart
existing wrongly (lemmy.ml)
Norway has some surprising stats (lemmy.world)
"Thought-Terminating Cliches" (lemmy.world)
Homeless woman was living inside Michigan rooftop store sign with computer, coffee maker (apnews.com)
All those YA books lied to me (lemmy.world)
Narcissistic conservative parent Facebook is wild (lemmy.world)
US braces for cicadas by the trillion as two broods of periodic insects coincide (www.theguardian.com)
The last time Brood XIX and Brood XII emerged from underground at the same time, Thomas Jefferson was president...
Did anyone have Iomega Zip drives where they studied/worked/lived?
Where I was it went from 3.5" floppies to USB drives. (There were CDs, but not as easy for things like schoolwork.)...
What is a gender neutral replacement for man, guys, buddy, etc?
So I’ve realized that in conversations I’ll use traditional terms for men as general terms for all genders, both singularly and for groups. I always mean it well, but I’ve been thinking that it’s not as inclusive to women/trans people....
Why don't we wear capes/cloaks anymore? (lemmy.zip)
I understand that modern outer layers are more functional. A leather jacket, for example, can be dressed up or down so as to be worn in a variety of situations. It is also better at keeping you warm....
This should be fun (lemmy.world)
Moldy rulesdays (lemmy.zip)
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I feel seen (lemmy.world)
No Way! I Found It! (lemmy.world)
neal.fun/infinite-craft/...
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
YUROPean values (discuss.tchncs.de)
Freedom to take a third job to repay that medical debt
elders (lemmy.world)
Oklahoma proposal would make watching porn a felony, ban sexting outside marriage (nypost.com)
this country is so fucking cool
Montana Supreme Court upholds landmark climate ruling that said emissions can't be ignored (apnews.com)
I'm never lonely cuz i got these little guys with me :) (lemm.ee)
Israeli army blows up Israa University in south Gaza (en.royanews.tv)