Huh. I was just testing to see if I could see indents on my mobile devices (which I can--if anyone has any information on how bon and Amy can force theirs to refresh, please help out in BBaBB++), and at the start of this thread I was reading trans* tumblrs who are filled with hate for cis women, and now I'm reading a tumblr of a cis lesbian who is railing at the rape culture propagated by trans* men. It seems they are worse than cis men, or no different.

Now I have to go look up this "cotton ceiling" and see what in hell is the deal.

Can't we all just get along?

I know that certain people for several reasons have blanket hatred for any number of specific populations. However, I am wondering if they have given reasons for hating cis women? Not that I'm going to argue with their reasons, I'm just curious.

Where does "cis" come from? Is it short for something? I know what it means, I just can't figure out where the term originated.

I think the "cis" is the Latin prefix.

I am starting to get twitchy. Husband has to find a new job, we're going to have to move, and now I have the urge to throw out half of everything in the house.

According to wiki, cis- is the Latin antonym of trans and was first used in 1998 by a German sexologist.

No, clearly we cannot.

Now, if you were really pre-occupied by the meaning of the term cotton ceiling, Roz Kaveney (I'm not sure why so much stuff comes back around to her. She must talk a LOT) had an article in which she discussed the way that lesbian support of trans* people (women in this specific case) stops at the cotton panties--they're willing to advocate, but not to recreate. Trans* women aren't womanly enough for a lesbian.

Which...is pretty confusing. When someone says they'll never fall for an Asian guy, I get all bristly. But when someone says they'll never fall (all the way down) for someone born with a penis, whether or not they have one at the time, it sounds both different and very much the same.

I'd like to Favorite Calli's entire last post. Also the beet-goat and cheese avocado in SPACE conversation.

Almost three days of no AC in 90+ degree weather, it felt like a week. Last night I finally gave in and went over to my niece's to sleep. Then I felt stupid for not doing that sooner; it was fine. And she didn't even play loud heavy metal music except for about an hour while I was trying to fall asleep!

So basically, when civilization falls, it won't be bands of marauders, disease, or zombies that do me in; I'll die from the lack of air conditioning.

Thanks, ladies.

Husband has to find a new job, we're going to have to move, and now I have the urge to throw out half of everything in the house.

If you're going to move, it's not a bad idea. I hope he can find something soon, too.

Well, what I mean is that I want half of the stuff in the house to disappear without my having to put out any effort.