I have no brows, and my bangs cover what tiny blond bits I do have. My SIL will shape and color them from time to time, but that startles me! I do need to get my hair trimmed. Not sure when I am going to fit that in, and I may end up just trimming my bangs myself instead.

I am more on side of TOO MANY BROWS AND THEY ARE TOO LONG. I look like Eugene Levy.

ETA: My glasses mostly cover my TOO MANY BROWS.

Just to hold up my small corner of the making-the-US-a-better-more-inclusive-place-also-fuck-you-current-administration: I am editing yet another transgender health article today, because the AMA is also in the camp of fuck-you-we-publish-what-we-want-and-science-is-real-you-absolute-shitheads.

I don't think I've ever expressed a specific interest in or appreciation for editing the trans articles, but I may give off a vibe of gimme gimme gimme. And/or it's possible I edit the trans articles in a very straightforward and supportive, tactful manner.

It's possible my finest editing experience was an article about transgender patients' preferences when discussing gender in health care settings. It included a table with the demographics of the people who were surveyed for the article, and the table listed, separately, each participant's (1) gender identity, (2) gender expression, and (3) sexual orientation. So you'd get things like — gender identity: "trans butch"; gender expression: "Masc of center and chaotic"; sexual orientation: "Queer with more attraction currently to men." Everything in quotes is exactly what the participants said and exactly what we published. My personal favorites were one individual whose gender identity was "gender nonconforming" and gender expression was "genderfuck femme" (I got to edit and see published a medical article with the word "fuck" in it — personal best for me) and one individual whose gender identity was "genderqueer" and gender expression was "Surfer or ski bro (depending on season) but add makeup and earrings."

I love that we were able to publish, in table form for easy comparison, something showing the differences between gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, AND that showed the broad range of identities/expressions/orientations that humans have. Absolutely seriously glorious.

because the AMA is also in the camp of fuck-you-we-publish-what-we-want-and-science-is-real-you-absolute-shitheads.

Years ago I wouldn't have expected this, but in recent years I have applauded their press releases that have been pro-science and common sense.

Oh that is wonderful Steph.

That is fantastic, Steph! I just found out one of my former co-workers is in the PMO at AMA.

Today is my last full-time workday for the foreseeable future. Thanks, Trump voters! My husband is having lunch with his aunt today who is a Trump voter (of the evangelical “Christian “ ilk) and I told him to be sure to thank her for putting me out of work.

Oh Teppy, that is wonderful!

I know we sort of hate Amazon, but there is also a wonderful thing going on with Pop Culture Jeopardy. This format is that there are teams of three. There are throuples. there are moms with their kids. there are dads with their kids, there are gay couples with a female BFF. there are gay couples with a male BFF. There are non binary folks, there are coworkers, there are Canadians, There are alumni. there are New Yorkers' borough folks made up of both police and LGBTQ+ folks on the same team. It is a joy. They are also very supportive of each other.

That's awesome, Tep! Who knew I would fangirl the AMA? That I would squee over your editing is much more expected

{{{lisah}}} I hope your husband's aunt feels bad and thinks about what she's done. I am usually joking when I say that, but not now.

When I edited that article, I remember asking Tim if my gender expression was "dirty hobo." (Ha!) And he said no, "dirty hobo" is just my work persona. Which, y'know, fair.

I did a work thing that has been on my to do list for months and it literally took 15 minutes!!!

Steph, that is awesome!

Ugh, lisah. I'm sorry.