rm ([personal profile] rm) wrote2008-06-23 12:52 am

letter to the Times

I have a tremendous amount to say about this (and will link in [livejournal.com profile] torch_wood when I get it done), but for now, I present coming out in the New York Times because of an intergalactic bisexual quasi-reformed con-artist.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/arts/22alsmail-RUSSELLTDAVI_LETTERS.html

[identity profile] laufeyette.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 05:00 am (UTC)(link)
I'm grinning right now. That was wonderful.

[identity profile] rm.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
I am so pleased with myself, but annoyed I missed it during the day and in the actual paper because I didn't realize arts & leisure had its own letters section. I suppose I will be forgiven for being a day late on this one though.

[identity profile] stardragonca.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
Great. *Grin*
I love the expression 'homo-clueless.' I will love you forever and ever for geting it into the New York Times.

[identity profile] rm.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
I am so glad they kept that and the use of "queer" -- I thought they might be squeamish, which would have defeated the purpose of what I was saying, both because of why the NYT annoys me and because of the nature of Torchwood.

They might be squeamish-- If they had time to think about it.

[identity profile] stardragonca.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 05:48 am (UTC)(link)
I think that they may be so bemused by the sudden cultural importance of British and Canadian taxpayer subsidised science fiction, that they haven't had time to be squicky about Teh Ghey yet.
Never underestimate the trans formative power of not understanding what is going on.:)
Anyway,you rock!

[identity profile] darthhellokitty.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 06:17 am (UTC)(link)
I saw that letter and admired it, not knowing it was yours!

[identity profile] rm.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
Was it in the physical paper? LIke a dolt, I didn't realize the A&L section had its own letters secton so I didn't look!

[identity profile] darthhellokitty.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 03:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I read it online, so I didn't see if it was in the physical paper or not... There must be some way to find out, and get a copy!

[identity profile] rm.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I just nabbed one from work. It's totally there. I remain so psyched about this. I should scan it in.

[identity profile] darthhellokitty.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, you have to! Then we can see it on its proper newsprint-y background. :-)

[identity profile] stardragonca.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm psyched from just watching and cheering.:D

[identity profile] nobodyreally.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 07:47 am (UTC)(link)
That. Is. So. Cool.

You're one of those people I talk about when people ask if I really meet interesting people online.

[identity profile] stardragonca.livejournal.com 2008-06-23 07:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Top four, for sure!