A weekend of violence?

Well, controlled violence.

I really would like to get out to some of Beast of the East this weekend and see some awesome derby action.

I am also surprisingly intrigued by Kick-Ass. The ads made me have no interest in the film, but the resulting online arguments that it is, in fact, a deep subversion of the super-hero movie have intrigued me. (Also, that the movie is really Hit-Girl but the filmmakers knew they couldn't sell it that way.)

Work, clothes, and appropriation

First - Seems that the endless snag to get the legal papers in order for PTSD.org to become a real job are continuing. Very frustrating.

Second - A shame that the only thing business-like about me is how hot I look in a suit.

Third - A friend of mine has become enmeshed in the old cultural appropriation debate. As many of you know, I firmly believe that we wouldn't HAVE human culture if we didn't borrow/steal/appropriate from each other all the time. At the same time, I cannot ignore the douchebaggotry of things like hipsters all excited to "play Indian" with their fashion. My current theory is primarily that if your explanation when called out is "shut up! It's fun fashion things!" then you are a douchebag and should be shunned. Outside of that clear line, I don't have a good explanation of why some things piss me off than others other than they are twigging some instinctive line of respect and power dynamics that makes me irritable.

The Day of the Book and the Rose

Tomorrow, as you all know, is St George's Day. And, of course, Shakespeare's deathday. And, of course, Cervantes' deathday. Therefore, it is the international day of the book. In Barcelona, it is el dia de la rosa et del llibre - the Day of the Rose and the Book.

It is traditional to give a book and a rose to your loved ones. ("A rose for love and a book forever".) Please ignore the sexist origins, where the gifts were gendered, and just give both to everyone, since I cannot.