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Jan. 7th, 2010
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Jan. 7th, 2010 10:21 pmOne thing that bugs me about (at least early) DS9 episodes is that they sometimes have this huge emotional thing... and no post-thing discussion.
( Spoilers, season 2, ST:DS9. )
I think DS9 might be my favourite of the Star Treks. On the other hand, (a) ST:TOS is set in ancient times and the rampant *isms drive me crazy-eight bonkers, and (b) I'm watching DS9 now, and I am not good at being an abstract cat.
( Spoilers, season 2, ST:DS9. )
I think DS9 might be my favourite of the Star Treks. On the other hand, (a) ST:TOS is set in ancient times and the rampant *isms drive me crazy-eight bonkers, and (b) I'm watching DS9 now, and I am not good at being an abstract cat.
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Jan. 7th, 2010 11:19 pmSome days, pesky shit irritates me.
Today, it's calling superior officers "sir", regardless of gender.
"But it's a good gender-neutral term to indicate respect towards your superior!"
"It's a gender-inherent term, you ignorant fuck."
"..."
Note: not a real conversation. Despite my rants here, I try not to get violent during feminism-topicked discussions.
So today, default words (like "sir", or "gentlemen" (I've been reading military fic, shut up), or the like) that claim to be gender-neutral but oddly always seem to be male irritate me beyond reason.
Today, it's calling superior officers "sir", regardless of gender.
"But it's a good gender-neutral term to indicate respect towards your superior!"
"It's a gender-inherent term, you ignorant fuck."
"..."
Note: not a real conversation. Despite my rants here, I try not to get violent during feminism-topicked discussions.
So today, default words (like "sir", or "gentlemen" (I've been reading military fic, shut up), or the like) that claim to be gender-neutral but oddly always seem to be male irritate me beyond reason.