Enrico just came back from his US trip with a copy of Playboy magazine. Not something he normally buys, but this issue features Charisma Carpenter, a long-time favorite from Buffy and “Angel,” more or less in the altogether. The last time I saw the inside of a Playboy was over 20 years ago – back… Continue reading Secondary Sex Characteristics
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Life Without Buffy
We’re suffering Buffy withdrawal. Angel, the show which spun off from Buffy four years ago, is good, but it’s pretty much guy-centered. I have no complaints about watching all the good-looking men on “Angel,” but I miss the presence of powerful women, and the role model that Buffy provided for my daughter. Ross started watching… Continue reading Life Without Buffy
Gender Identity Crises: Can’t They Tell I’m a Woman?
Back in August I wrote about the difficulties of being named Deirdré, which no one can spell or pronounce. An additional problem arose when I began dealing with large numbers of people online: many people don’t know whether it’s a male or female name. The default assumption was that I was male, perhaps because people… Continue reading Gender Identity Crises: Can’t They Tell I’m a Woman?