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The Half Life of Love
You really know how to string words together, nan. I wish you would send your poems to The Sun.— September 14, 2010 1:40 p.m.
Rock photography at the Museum of Photographic Arts in Balboa Park
I just got back from this exhibit. I encourage anyone who likes rock and likes photography to go and draw your own conclusions. The picture of Sid Vicious inspired my friend to say "now there's a hot mess". Tuesday admission is free to San Diego residients with ID.— September 14, 2010 1:35 p.m.
San Diego women who have converted to Islam
Thanks, refried and muppy. It really is an interesting subject. I can understand how it became symbolic of status, and even as a fashion statement (most Muslim women began wearing it as a way to emulate the Prophet’s wives), and also as a protective device to ward against the unwanted attention of non-believers. I am still left questioning its value in today's world. I'll go back and re-read the article with a more open mind.— September 13, 2010 8:20 a.m.
San Diego women who have converted to Islam
Refried, its original intent may have been somewhat benign, but as women began to get educations, own property, etc., it was perverted to satisfy threatened males and continues to be so to this day. If I lived in a society that had the authority to throw acid in my face if I left the house in a state not appropriate according to my male relatives, I would arm myself.— September 12, 2010 4:09 p.m.
San Diego women who have converted to Islam
"If I was a female (I'm not), then I'd be worried that sooner, rather than later, more women World-Wide will be "urged" to conform as more and more men decide that women should again, be hidden away, especially as the job market gets much tighter..." Founder, it ain't gonna happen. There is no way that women in the world-wide work-force are just going to throw up their hands and say "gee, the men are deciding for us that we should all be unemployed and wearing burqas, so I guess I'm in". What are they going to do? Declare war on women? Wishful thinking on some parts, but women are only gaining power, not losing it. It's a constant struggle, but one that will eventually be won. I am not the least bit worried.— September 12, 2010 4:01 p.m.
Prairie Voices Refrains
NAN!!! You're back!! Again, goosebumps. Never fails. Your poems are gorgeous. Thank you.— September 12, 2010 2:37 p.m.
San Diego women who have converted to Islam
I just thought it was in kind of poor taste to fetishize something that most American women find more than a little frightening, if they really thought about it. Surfpup, four wives would kill you.— September 12, 2010 2:31 p.m.
San Diego women who have converted to Islam
Exactly. The cheapest form of erotica is the disguising of it as a form of it.— September 8, 2010 7:26 p.m.
After-Burner
It's called "mind expansion". SP, you are a baby boomer. My disappointment is palpable. What happened?— September 8, 2010 6:36 p.m.
San Diego women who have converted to Islam
You reduce this to female competition. Shame on you. And I do realize that this was the point of your story. To show that women dress for women. To use the hijab as you weapon of choice is conceited and shallow and EASY. You want to get stared at? Try something less exposing. Hubba hubba my ass.— September 8, 2010 6:28 p.m.