Nov 30, 2020Member-onlyMy Gender is a NuisanceMy gender is a nuisance; a stone in my heel; a slipping sock. My gender is a nuisance; the rubbed-raw spot on my toe; the tongue-poked chip in my tooth. My gender is the pulled thread; the stuck zip; the space where my pant leg ends and my sock begins. …Poetry1 min readPoetry1 min read
Published inHuman Parts·Jul 7, 2020Member-onlyLessons in Couple Privilege and NonmonogamyThinking you can choose how a relationship will evolve has risks. — Since I prefer to date other nonmonogamous people, the question “How long have you and your partner been polyamorous?” comes up fairly early in conversations. It’s more than just curiosity. I consider it a litmus test, a sizing up, because a lot rests on my answer. For instance, were I…Polyamory7 min readPolyamory7 min read
May 6, 2020Bad French Poetry Part 1J’ai une idée. Peut-être ce sera une idée stupide. L’idée c’est que j’écrira une poème en Française chaque mois (plus ou moins). Puis, dans le futur, je les lirai et… qui sais. Ici sont les règles: Ne pas de chercher les conjugaisons ou les mots par d’ordinateur. Je pense que…French1 min readFrench1 min read
Apr 9, 2020My lovesick arty bullshit.I’m not entirely sure how I came to type “lovesickness” into the search bar when I should have been working one day, but I did. Actually I do know how, but it has to do with social distancing, polyamory, and other things I can’t be bothered unpacking right now. Probably…3 min read3 min read
Feb 18, 2020Member-onlyThe one skill you need to master to become good at roller derbyApex jumps are cool, but this one is cooler I don’t think I’m ever going to be one of those skaters that people have heard of, and that’s cool, that’s not my goal anyway. But the reason I say it is because at the same time, I am pretty damn…Roller Derby6 min readRoller Derby6 min read
