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It's weird being able to talk to Patty while she's away. Normally, she's on a dig and it's nearly impossible. This time around, we can email and talk a lot. Yet, in some ways that makes it much harder to deal with the fact that she is away, because I'm reminded of it all the time -- so close and yet so far. Constant longing. But, if the CH visit works out, I'll see her in one month. So yay.

Elsewise, there is little to report since I last wrote, 7 hours ago. Tonight, though, is all about creative meetings.

OMG, I have GOT to submit something to this. I don't have an idea in my head for it, but I must find one. MUST.

This made me laugh myself stupid. Note, while accompanying image is not NSFW, it is the cover of a porn movie DVD, so if someone noticed the big Hustler logo, that might not be okay for the office. It's okay for rollick's office though. Let her tell you why.

Some days the news is too much -- not for all the horror, but for the juxtaposition of headlines. See today's two side-by-side winners at CNN: "Cops: Mom taped toddler to wall" and "Cancer patient: I see Jesus in my MRI".

Things I can't believe I'm linking to (which may be a theme for today): iCarly and the spaghetti tacos. But hey, defictionalization!

In more serious news: A dancer living with AIDS talks about her life.

An inside look at the gay panic in Uganda. via supergee.

Also from supergee: How a placebo currency saved Brazil. It both makes perfect sense and is sort of brain-bending. It also explains why the Brazilian currency is named as it is.

Meanwhile, hazing charges at Sigma Gamma Rho.

Just had my first 2010 encounter with "the reason for the season" crap. Jesus is _a_ reason for the season. Not _the_ reason. Also, it's early October? Give us a month, yeah?

the_xtina thinks there should be a poll about a photo I linked to last night. Clickies below the cut.




[Poll #1628322]

And, just so we're clear, that distraction choice? That's for you browneyedgirl65

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[browneyedgirl65.livejournal.com]

Awright, more seriously (and now out of the rain, the traffic, and what all else), it's a fascinating picture, once you ignore the, er, distracting elements in it.

I was thinking about how it is constructed -- and it's a very constructed image, down to the elegance of their outfits *and* the shabbiness of the set they are on. The lighting, the clothing, the posing, all of that. For me, it makes it possible for me to identify with either of them. I didn't think that BL seemed to be *not* one to look at, because every element of NK's pose. There's a line from her right toe to her chin, along his arm (especially b/c of the lighter fabric covering it) right up to his face.

The power construction is fascinating, because on the one hand he's leading her with his hand on her chin, but my first distinct impression was that "he's got the tiger by the tail" which upends the "traditional" power reading. On the other hand, that segues back into him being the one powerful enough for someone like her (and not some other schmuck).

Am I the only one who finds vests androgynizing for men? Because to me they deemphasize the shape of the upper torso, making shoulders look much less wide, therefore getting rid of the classic V of a masculine silhouette.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Am I the only one who finds vests androgynizing for men? Because to me they deemphasize the shape of the upper torso, making shoulders look much less wide, therefore getting rid of the classic V of a masculine silhouette.</I. Not only you. I think it's very true. But I think that's because, to my mind, waistcoats particularly recall the Regency era, where an hourglass figure was a sign of _male_ beauty. Certainly, I wear waistcoats all the time, because it's the easiest way to fool the eye regarding my actually very hourglass silhouette.

[browneyedgirl65.livejournal.com]

Yep, that same factor would turn around and be an assist that way too.

I realize I didn't answer the question of which would I identify with and honestly? The person behind the camera.

[alumiere.livejournal.com]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who felt this (see my comment http://rm.livejournal.com/1937937.html?thread=22735633#t22735633 for more). I'm not sure if it's all the art classes I had to take or if it's something else, but I get the "male gaze" and it doesn't change the feeling that she's in charge.

The power construction is fascinating, because on the one hand he's leading her with his hand on her chin, but my first distinct impression was that "he's got the tiger by the tail" which upends the "traditional" power reading.