I agree with the post. It’s coded derogatory speech while being technically correct. Personally, I would go as far to say it’s a dog-whistle and is absolutely a flag, especially if it renders any speech clunky and labored, or side-steps a person’s gender transition status.

Also, here’s something I’ve observed that may be relevant.

IMO, most of the time people use gender when telling a story, it’s not relevant information in the first place. In light of recent events, public awareness, and politics, non-gendered speech (in English at least) is automatically the most inclusive way to go and it’s a good habit to develop. The exceptions here are where it’s information that supports the story, disambiguates complicated situations (e.g. talking about a drag persona), or where it’s gender affirming in some way (e.g. respecting pronoun preferences).

I see this happen a lot, especially where woman/female is used as extra information when expressing anger, frustration, and disgust. For example, I hear “this woman cut me off in traffic” far more than “this man cut me off in traffic”, with “this person” or “a BMW driver” as a maybe-neutral-but-also-likely-male coded qualifier. To me, it suggests a kind of negative bias for gender, which may or may not be unconscious (depends on the person). It may seem like a small thing, but it’s freaking everywhere and it’s gotta stop.

For the rare occasion where sex or gender supports the story, “my teacher, who is a woman, …” or “my teacher, (s)he…” does the job. Yeah, it’s is a bit tougher on the tongue, but you should only need to say it once for the whole telling.

In a paper bag no less. You guys are fun.

• Gratuitous amounts of energy
• Energy Legs
• 400 babies

My unqualified opinion: I think It’s easier to craft a wig this way.

I’ve found that when I’m exhausted, I literally don’t have the energy/bandwidth to be anxious, let alone indulge in any mild dysmorphic hallucinations from the mirror. Even my typical ADHD symptoms are muted a bit. A tired brain is a much happier brain; just don’t ask me to do math or anything complicated and we’re good.

I’m pretty much in this camp.

I’ve tried some of the stimulant treatments, but they leave me feeling completely wrung out by the end of my shift. And being on that stuff for more than 12+ hours just seems like a recipe for heart disease.

Ten minutes later:

I, a non-violent person, really wish a nose-punch on anyone who uses the phrase common sense to bolster their position.

Very likely, that’s because every time “common sense” is used this way, it’s a logical fallacy.

Description: Asserting that your conclusion or facts are just “common sense” when, in fact, they are not. We must argue as to why we believe something is common sense if there is any doubt that the belief is not common, rather than just asserting that it is. This is a more specific version of alleged certainty.

I personally think that it also functions as a thought terminating cliche, as appeals to “common sense” seem to wind up near the end of the thread.

I never put it together like that. Thank you. It all makes so much more sense now.

@undergroundoverground, next to you in this thread, also goes into how they cannot actually define anything as simple as “anti-woke”. The rhetoric falls back to meaningless marketing-like-words (e.g. “common sense”) that are, perhaps deliberately, open to personal interpretation. The only coherent platform is the one that exists in an individual’s head, yet it is distinct from the next guy.

Same here. If you have no attachment to the figures portrayed, it fails at the kind of gravitas that you’d think an entire mountainside would/should command. It’s a strange thing.

It’s even worse on a rainy day, if not ironic.

I’ve seen these around my area. In theory, it’s great: replace strip malls with medium/high density housing and walkable retail.

In practice, the units are always high-end condos or expensive apartments, with nothing but nation-wide franchise shops in the retail space. And they come with a colossal parking deck in the rear since you’re likely car commuting at these prices. It’s neither for local business, or to create a walkable community, or to help with affordable housing. If anything, it’s purpose built to be attractive for people looking to downsize from a detached home.

Ah, so that’s why I never really fell in love with flat-screens. Nowhere to place my wizardly decorations!

Yeah, I hate it when I leave my palantir at home. I have to call other wizards on the phone like some kind of muggle.

Someone get Guy Ritchie on the phone.

Why am I imagining two 30-person polycules rumbling over one (or more) unethical hookup between them?

Also: how does the legality of physical assault work in international waters? I would love to see Legal Eagle take this one on.

60-person brawl […] 5 different floors

Honestly, that’s kind of epic. It has the makings of a movie with this many people and locations. Maybe even a Knives Out sequel.

Below even Chicago Deep Dish.

Which we all know is actually a casserole.

Username checks out.

Hot take: voter suppression would be far more widespread, as it would stalemate the current “interim” government into power. Permanently. The current system, for all its flaws, doesn’t have that weakness.