...but I can't seem to articulate it.
I'm sort of on a self-improvement kick. Kinda.
I'm tired of the same mundane routine, but I can't seem to get out of it. I have art projects I need to finish, but I don't feel like it. I get about halfway done, then get bored. I never finish anything, it seems. I want to get the Zombie script written. I want to get those figures made. I want to finish the pony, the Balrog, the X-Wing, the Robin Hood tapes for Mom. I want to somehow get started on my noir Robin Hood. I want to get that tattoo I've been putting off. I just feel... stunted, I guess. Then there's my goddamn job, the shit that needs done around the house, the deck, etc.
Plus summer vacation is just around the corner, so my schedule's about to go wonky.
And where's the motivation supposed to come from? How am I going to be at work for 9 hours and still have the energy and desire to do all this? Sure there's the weekend, but I also need to relax.
I don't know what I'm trying to say, here. But is this it? Is this that great, wondrous thing called life? I don't ask for much. I just feel kind of left behind, pretty much all the time. I'm frequently overwhelmed by the mind-numbing idiocy that permeates nearly everything.
There's so much I want to get done, but I feel like I just don't have it in me to do any of it. I realize the only thing holding me back is me, and I have no one to blame but myself, but no matter how hard I try, I... just... can't. It's like an artificial barrier has been placed at the 50% mark on my scale potential-o-meter. My internal motivator has an automatic shutoff.
I'm too weak to find that inner strength. It's frustrating.
So, suck it up, get off your ass, and do it!
Wow, what an insight. I can't believe that never occurred to me before.
Yes, I realize I use sarcasm as a defense mechanism.
I also need to go shopping and get laundry. If I go tonight, and they have the new V-Wing, I'm totally getting it.
I also want to buy a copy of Year Zero. It's a fantastic album. I've been borrowing George's. Comalies by Lacuna Coil is also good. Who's Lacuna Coil? They're the band Evanescence is trying too hard to be.
- Nifty Green Lighter
Sunday, May 06, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
I want to streamline the alphabet
For the sake of efficiency, I want to streamline the alphabet. This includes eliminating some letters, reassigning some, and reintroducing one.
A - A good, solid start, here. No complaints.
B - Same as above. It has a purpose and serves it well.
C - This letter frequently does double duty, serving both the S sound and the K sound. Since each of those letters do the same job just as well, C should change to the CH sound. It's common in other languages, and we don't have any other letters for CH, so C gets reassigned.
D, E, F, G, H, and I can all stay.
J - Redundant. One can get the same effect out of G. I could be persuaded to reconsider, provided the soft G is no longer used.
K, L, M, N, O, and P can stay.
Q - A waste of a letter. First of all, just look at it. Q. It's O with a tail. It's frequently confused with G. And it doesn't even make a unique sound. It's just the K sound, but circley. Not only that, Q is hardly ever used in the first place, and most of the time, it requires the addition of another letter, namely U. We can get the same effect with KU or KW.
R, S, T, U, and V are fine.
W - I'm on the fence on this one. On the one hand, one could get the same sound out of U or OO. For mor distinct W sounds, we can just employ a UU. On the other hand, judging by the look and etymology, W is a relatively recent addition to the alphabet and does have a kind of unique sound. If we keep the W, it should be reclassified as a vowel.
X - Where to begin. It's two distinct consonant sounds in one letter. First of all, we rarely use it. Secondly, we see KS all over the place. It's nothing new. I propose we reassign the X to the SH sound. It's not unheard of. In fact, it's frequently used in such a manner when translating Chinese symbols to our phonetic alphabet.
Y - Unnecessary. You can get the same effect with a simple I or IE.
Z - I think we can go without Z. The S makes a similar, and frequently identical, sound. Britons use S instead of Z all the time, with words like realise. Not only that, it would also eliminate the cultural disagreement as to whether Z is pronounced Zed or Zee.
Þ - No one uses this letter anymore, and it's a shame. Þ (or þ) is a perfectly good letter. It has a unique shape, and it's easy to write. For those not in the know, Þ is pronounced "Thorn" and makes a TH sound. I would place it right after the T.
So, in the end, here's my refined alphabet:
ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTÞUVWX.
This brings us down to 23 letters. C and X have redefined sounds, and Þ is new.
I'd also get rid of PH. F works just as well.
- New Generation of Lettering
A - A good, solid start, here. No complaints.
B - Same as above. It has a purpose and serves it well.
C - This letter frequently does double duty, serving both the S sound and the K sound. Since each of those letters do the same job just as well, C should change to the CH sound. It's common in other languages, and we don't have any other letters for CH, so C gets reassigned.
D, E, F, G, H, and I can all stay.
J - Redundant. One can get the same effect out of G. I could be persuaded to reconsider, provided the soft G is no longer used.
K, L, M, N, O, and P can stay.
Q - A waste of a letter. First of all, just look at it. Q. It's O with a tail. It's frequently confused with G. And it doesn't even make a unique sound. It's just the K sound, but circley. Not only that, Q is hardly ever used in the first place, and most of the time, it requires the addition of another letter, namely U. We can get the same effect with KU or KW.
R, S, T, U, and V are fine.
W - I'm on the fence on this one. On the one hand, one could get the same sound out of U or OO. For mor distinct W sounds, we can just employ a UU. On the other hand, judging by the look and etymology, W is a relatively recent addition to the alphabet and does have a kind of unique sound. If we keep the W, it should be reclassified as a vowel.
X - Where to begin. It's two distinct consonant sounds in one letter. First of all, we rarely use it. Secondly, we see KS all over the place. It's nothing new. I propose we reassign the X to the SH sound. It's not unheard of. In fact, it's frequently used in such a manner when translating Chinese symbols to our phonetic alphabet.
Y - Unnecessary. You can get the same effect with a simple I or IE.
Z - I think we can go without Z. The S makes a similar, and frequently identical, sound. Britons use S instead of Z all the time, with words like realise. Not only that, it would also eliminate the cultural disagreement as to whether Z is pronounced Zed or Zee.
Þ - No one uses this letter anymore, and it's a shame. Þ (or þ) is a perfectly good letter. It has a unique shape, and it's easy to write. For those not in the know, Þ is pronounced "Thorn" and makes a TH sound. I would place it right after the T.
So, in the end, here's my refined alphabet:
ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTÞUVWX.
This brings us down to 23 letters. C and X have redefined sounds, and Þ is new.
I'd also get rid of PH. F works just as well.
- New Generation of Lettering
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
My Own Universe
I've been wanting to write something. I don't know what.
I'm quite fond of the universe I created for the zombie movie.
I've been thinking about rich, fictional universes lately.
Actually, let me back up quite a bit.
I watched The Phantom Menace the other night. Can you believe it's been almost 8 years? Anyway, while watching it, I got to thinking. It's no secret I'm a Star Wars fanboy, and while Iam more than willing to acknowledge all the flaws in the prequel trilogy (and there are plenty), I still love it, and I'll tell you why.
The whole story that the six-part saga encompasses really blows me away. I think it's brilliant. On the one hand, it's about the rise of a great, talented hero, his fall from grace, and his eventual redemption at the hands of his own son (whose story mirrors his own). On the other hand, you have the implosion of a galaxy's power structure, the rise of evil to power, and the ultimate defeat of it. It all just amazes me.
So, while the prequel trilogy was, by and large, poorly executed, in terms of writing, acting, and directing, I can see what Lucas is going for.
So, this got me thinking. I love the story, but it could've been told better. Another great sci-fi story is the one of the Cylons chasing what's left of the colonial fleet as they try to find earth. This originated shortly after Star Wars, but it was also poorly executed. When that story was reimagined in a 2003 miniseries (and subsequent TV series), it worked brilliantly. I got what they were going for both times, but this time, it really worked a lot better.
That inevitably leads to the obvious idea of reimagining the Star Wars saga. Think about it. You take all six episodes of Star Wars, strip away everything but the story, and start over from scratch. It'd be a hell of a project, but it could be done, and I bet it could be done quite well. The downside, though, is that it would entail redesigning the entire universe.
This is when it hits me: It's not just the story that appeals to me. The universe it takes place in is equally important. Imagine having to redesign Artoo Detoo or Darth Vader's suit. Imagine a completely different universe with completely different characters sharing the names of your childhood icons. It's weird. I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool, or it couldn't possibly trump the originals. That's not my point.
My point is that at an early age, I fell in love with a universe in which men in capes fight with laser swords, a world of queens and princesses, a reality in which larger than life heroes fight villains who revel in their villainy.
The hokeyness appeals to me in a way.
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and gush about how great a filmmaker George Lucas is. Frankly, he's a shitty writer and director. But he has a hell of an imagination, and that doesn't get enough credit.
Which brings me back to the beginning of this post.
I want a rich universe that's both romantic and convincing. I want that air of hokeyness with a real world feel. And I want it to be big enough to allow many different, unconnected stories.
- Not George Lucas
P. S. I know it's a repeat, but it fits.
I'm quite fond of the universe I created for the zombie movie.
I've been thinking about rich, fictional universes lately.
Actually, let me back up quite a bit.
I watched The Phantom Menace the other night. Can you believe it's been almost 8 years? Anyway, while watching it, I got to thinking. It's no secret I'm a Star Wars fanboy, and while Iam more than willing to acknowledge all the flaws in the prequel trilogy (and there are plenty), I still love it, and I'll tell you why.
The whole story that the six-part saga encompasses really blows me away. I think it's brilliant. On the one hand, it's about the rise of a great, talented hero, his fall from grace, and his eventual redemption at the hands of his own son (whose story mirrors his own). On the other hand, you have the implosion of a galaxy's power structure, the rise of evil to power, and the ultimate defeat of it. It all just amazes me.
So, while the prequel trilogy was, by and large, poorly executed, in terms of writing, acting, and directing, I can see what Lucas is going for.
So, this got me thinking. I love the story, but it could've been told better. Another great sci-fi story is the one of the Cylons chasing what's left of the colonial fleet as they try to find earth. This originated shortly after Star Wars, but it was also poorly executed. When that story was reimagined in a 2003 miniseries (and subsequent TV series), it worked brilliantly. I got what they were going for both times, but this time, it really worked a lot better.
That inevitably leads to the obvious idea of reimagining the Star Wars saga. Think about it. You take all six episodes of Star Wars, strip away everything but the story, and start over from scratch. It'd be a hell of a project, but it could be done, and I bet it could be done quite well. The downside, though, is that it would entail redesigning the entire universe.
This is when it hits me: It's not just the story that appeals to me. The universe it takes place in is equally important. Imagine having to redesign Artoo Detoo or Darth Vader's suit. Imagine a completely different universe with completely different characters sharing the names of your childhood icons. It's weird. I'm not saying it wouldn't be cool, or it couldn't possibly trump the originals. That's not my point.
My point is that at an early age, I fell in love with a universe in which men in capes fight with laser swords, a world of queens and princesses, a reality in which larger than life heroes fight villains who revel in their villainy.
The hokeyness appeals to me in a way.
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and gush about how great a filmmaker George Lucas is. Frankly, he's a shitty writer and director. But he has a hell of an imagination, and that doesn't get enough credit.
Which brings me back to the beginning of this post.
I want a rich universe that's both romantic and convincing. I want that air of hokeyness with a real world feel. And I want it to be big enough to allow many different, unconnected stories.
- Not George Lucas
P. S. I know it's a repeat, but it fits.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
This wasn't part of my rock'n'roll fantasy!
I'm in a weird place, mentally, and I can't really explain it.
Dan came over last night to work on the movie. I stayed home yesterday because of an upset tummy. I don't know what the deal was, but it cleared up by the evening. So, here I am.
At work.
Nothing much to do. Well, I can do those journals, but meh. This week seems to have lasted forever. It's only Wednesday. I feel like I'm stuck in a routine that's just leaving me mentally exhausted. I don't really know why. I haven't really had any moments of clarity in a while either. You know, those brief periods of enlightenment that last 2 seconds but seem like an eternity. I live for those.
I'm too distracted by life, though, to actually relax and think. Maybe I'll do that tonight. I don't know.
I prefer the role of the spectator, but I haven't been able to play it for a while.
Tomorrow's Magic. I haven't been in a long time.
I also want to get hold of Sara, but I keep getting her voice mail, and my bad karma once again rears its ugly head.
Fuckin' karma. It really annoys me sometimes.
But it'll all work out in the end, I suppose. That's what karma does.
I dunno. Where am I going with all this? Does it matter? Does anyone really care? I don't. But I just keep writing.
Maybe I'm in a rut. Maybe I'm just overly concerned about disappointing Tina throughout my everyday life.
Maybe I'm afraid, though of what, I don't know.
Or maybe I'm just bored. Maybe I need to get out. Maybe I should call Dan and see if he's free tonight. We're at least making some progress with this movie.
Fuffy's noos is back.
I still have the basement to finish, but that's more long-term.
Maybe I just need to clear my head. I haven't in far too long, and I really owe it to myself to.
So, how do I go about doing that?
I need to stop feeling responsible for all the annoying shit that happens in life, but my stupid jackass of a subconscious (see below) won't let me. It keeps me from moving forward, from improving my life, from feeling good about myself. (Not that I deserve to.) (Goddammit.)
I just want to be able to silence the constant barrage of thoughts going through my head every waking second. I figure if I can just get through them all and emerge on the other side, it'll work, but that's never the case. I can't get myself to stop worrying, to stop feeling guilty, and to stop beating myself up.
Maybe I just need to talk it out. Or write it out, as the case may be.
Or not. Who knows.
Maybe sometime sooner or later.
- Notorious Green Leopard
Dan came over last night to work on the movie. I stayed home yesterday because of an upset tummy. I don't know what the deal was, but it cleared up by the evening. So, here I am.
At work.
Nothing much to do. Well, I can do those journals, but meh. This week seems to have lasted forever. It's only Wednesday. I feel like I'm stuck in a routine that's just leaving me mentally exhausted. I don't really know why. I haven't really had any moments of clarity in a while either. You know, those brief periods of enlightenment that last 2 seconds but seem like an eternity. I live for those.
I'm too distracted by life, though, to actually relax and think. Maybe I'll do that tonight. I don't know.
I prefer the role of the spectator, but I haven't been able to play it for a while.
Tomorrow's Magic. I haven't been in a long time.
I also want to get hold of Sara, but I keep getting her voice mail, and my bad karma once again rears its ugly head.
Fuckin' karma. It really annoys me sometimes.
But it'll all work out in the end, I suppose. That's what karma does.
I dunno. Where am I going with all this? Does it matter? Does anyone really care? I don't. But I just keep writing.
Maybe I'm in a rut. Maybe I'm just overly concerned about disappointing Tina throughout my everyday life.
Maybe I'm afraid, though of what, I don't know.
Or maybe I'm just bored. Maybe I need to get out. Maybe I should call Dan and see if he's free tonight. We're at least making some progress with this movie.
Fuffy's noos is back.
I still have the basement to finish, but that's more long-term.
Maybe I just need to clear my head. I haven't in far too long, and I really owe it to myself to.
So, how do I go about doing that?
I need to stop feeling responsible for all the annoying shit that happens in life, but my stupid jackass of a subconscious (see below) won't let me. It keeps me from moving forward, from improving my life, from feeling good about myself. (Not that I deserve to.) (Goddammit.)
I just want to be able to silence the constant barrage of thoughts going through my head every waking second. I figure if I can just get through them all and emerge on the other side, it'll work, but that's never the case. I can't get myself to stop worrying, to stop feeling guilty, and to stop beating myself up.
Maybe I just need to talk it out. Or write it out, as the case may be.
Or not. Who knows.
Maybe sometime sooner or later.
- Notorious Green Leopard
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Me and my jackass subconscious
My battle with sobriety came to an end last night. There was much rejoicing. My inner dialogue is amusing and infuriating to me, though. Here's what happened:
I called Sara after work yesterday, and we arranged to meet at home and hang out a little. I'd hung out with her a bit before, and she was always very nice, if a bit quiet. So, she showed up, we chatted for a bit, then watched some TV. No big deal, right?
After a bit of TV, a sort of alarm went off in my head. I got the very distinct feeling that this particular moment was the opportune time for her to leave, and I knew that if I were her, I'd be getting up and taking off now.
As these thoughts are tumbling through my head, Sara gets up, thanks me for having her over, and vary graciously informs me that she must be on her way.
The following exchange occurs in my head:
Cool Me: "Well, that went well."
Jackass Me: "She's leaving."
Cool Me: "Yeah, but this is when I'd be leaving, too. Besides, I had an enjoyable time, and she seemed to, too. You're blowing whatever may be negative way out of proportion."
Jackass Me: "That's what I do."
Cool Me: "Tomorrow, I will recall this night as a successful venture in entertaining on my own, despite what you say."
Jackass Me: "That's what you think."
Cool Me: "You're going to beat yourself up all night, aren't you."
Jackass Me: "Yep."
Cool Me: "I hate you."
Guess what I spent the rest of the evening doing.
Looking back more objectively, though, I think it went well, especially considering my natural aversion to strangers and social situations.
I just need to stop taking that negative perspective so seriously. I hate that fucker.
- Negativity, Get Lost
I called Sara after work yesterday, and we arranged to meet at home and hang out a little. I'd hung out with her a bit before, and she was always very nice, if a bit quiet. So, she showed up, we chatted for a bit, then watched some TV. No big deal, right?
After a bit of TV, a sort of alarm went off in my head. I got the very distinct feeling that this particular moment was the opportune time for her to leave, and I knew that if I were her, I'd be getting up and taking off now.
As these thoughts are tumbling through my head, Sara gets up, thanks me for having her over, and vary graciously informs me that she must be on her way.
The following exchange occurs in my head:
Cool Me: "Well, that went well."
Jackass Me: "She's leaving."
Cool Me: "Yeah, but this is when I'd be leaving, too. Besides, I had an enjoyable time, and she seemed to, too. You're blowing whatever may be negative way out of proportion."
Jackass Me: "That's what I do."
Cool Me: "Tomorrow, I will recall this night as a successful venture in entertaining on my own, despite what you say."
Jackass Me: "That's what you think."
Cool Me: "You're going to beat yourself up all night, aren't you."
Jackass Me: "Yep."
Cool Me: "I hate you."
Guess what I spent the rest of the evening doing.
Looking back more objectively, though, I think it went well, especially considering my natural aversion to strangers and social situations.
I just need to stop taking that negative perspective so seriously. I hate that fucker.
- Negativity, Get Lost
Friday, January 05, 2007
The rape checklist
This was posted on SA recently. It ranges from blindingly obvious to blindingly retarded. I just knew I had to rebut.
1. You are a rapist if you get a girl drunk and have sex with her.
This is a bit iffy. If your intent is to take advantage of her, then yes, it's rape. If your intent is to have a few drinks and the two of you become amorous, it's not. The key is consent.
2. You are a rapist if you find a drunk girl and have sex with her.
I assume this refers to the passed-out girl on the sofa and the frat guy trying to get some. No problems here.
3. You are a rapist if you get yourself drunk and have sex with her. Your drunkeness (sic) is no excuse.
What if she is sober and consents?
4. If you are BOTH drunk you may still be a rapist.
"Let's get drunk and fool around."
"But that would be rape."
5. If she's alternating between puking her guts out and passing out in the bed then you're a rapist.
Only if you're having sex with her.
6. If she's sleeping and you have sex with her you're a rapist.
Pretty much, yeah.
7. If she's unconscious and you have sex with her then you're a rapist.
How is this different from # 6?
8. If she's taking sleeping pills and doesn’t wake up when you have sex with her then you’re a rapist.
How does this differ from #s 6 & 7?
9. If she is incapacitated in any way and unable to say 'Yes' then you're a rapist.
Duh.
10. If you drug her then you're a rapist.
What do you mean by drug? Roofies? Sure. Smoking a bowl, dropping some E, or snorting some E, then making with the crazy monkey love? No.
11. If you find a drugged girl and have sex with her then you're a rapist.
Same basic principle as # 10.
12. If you don't bother to ask her permission and she says neither 'Yes' or 'No' then you could be a rapist.
Here's a common scenario: You're in an amorous mood. The two of you kiss. Tongues start wrestling, buttons come undone, and within a few minutes, she's on her back, well, you get the idea. Rape or no?
13. You are a rapist if you 'nag' her for sex. Because you manage to ply an eventual 'yes' from a weary victim doesn't mean it's not rape. You are a rapist.
Previous lines were blurred a bit, but this one's ridiculous. Like I said, the key is consent. Some women like to play hard to get. Sometimes, after nagging, and she submits, she'll even thank you for being persistent. Is the guy suddenly a rapist? Of course not. If she relents and feels bad about it afterwards, it's as much her fault as his. No one forced her to stop saying no.
14. You are a rapist if you try to circumvent her "No" by talking her into it. She's not playing hard to get, and, even if she IS it's not YOUR responsibility to 'get' her. You're still a rapist.
So, the girl who gets off on playing hard to get have to go unsatisfied because suddenly her significant other is afraid of being labeled a rapist because of their traditional sex play? I don't think so.
15. You are a rapist if you manipulate her into sex when she doesn't otherwise want it. If you say, "If you loved me you’d do X" then you're a rapist. If you say, "All the other kids are doing it!" then you're a rapist.
It's her own damn fault if she buys into it. She always has the right not to consent.
16. If you threaten her, or act in a way that SHE thinks you're threatening her then you're a rapist. If you puff up and get loud and frustrated while trying to 'talk' her into sex then you're a rapist.
Threaten her? Sure. Act in a way that she considers threatening, even if you don't? I dunno. I mean, if a reasonable person can see it as threatening, yeah. If she has some weird quirk where she feels threatened every time a guy takes off his shirt, then no. She can always change her mind. If she doesn't and goes ahead with it, it's not rape.
17. You are a rapist if you don't immediately get your hands off of her when she says 'no'. You are a rapist if you take your hands off of her and then put them back ON her after 10 minutes and she eventually 'gives in' to this tactic.
Safeword scenarios aside, I agree with the first part. The second part, again, if she submits willingly, it isn't rape.
18. You are a rapist if you won't let her sleep peacefully without waking her every 15 minutes asking her for sex. Sleep depravation (sic) is a form of torture and YOU are a rapist.
Sleep deprivation is torture. Sleep interruption is not. I get interrupted in my sleep all the time. Does that mean my bladder, alarm clock, or beloved cat is torturing me? Of course not.
19. If you're necking with her and you're naked and you've already gone down on her and she says 'No' to sex with you and you have sex with her anyway then you're a rapist.
Well, yeah.
20. If you're engaged in intercourse and she says 'No' at ANY point and you don't immediately stop then you're a rapist.
Unless there's a safeword in effect, then yeah.
21. If she said "Yes" to sex with a condom and that condom breaks and you proceed anyway then you're a rapist.
That all depends. What if you don't notice the condom breaking? What if it does break, and you agree to continue anyway? (Not a good idea, I know, but it happens.) Is it still rape?
22. If she picked you up at a bar looking for sex and then decides that she doesn't WANT sex and you continue then you're a rapist.
Yeah.
23. If she changes her mind at ANY point for ANY reason and you don't immediately back off or you try to talk her into it and get sex anyway then you're a rapist.
First part, yes. You should back off. However, if she willingly agrees to continue, even after a bit of verbal coercion, it isn't rape.
24. If you don't hit her and she says 'No' you're still a rapist.
What.
25. If you don't have a knife or a gun or a garrote and she says 'No' then you're still a rapist.
Oh, so if you have forced sex, even without using weapons, it's rape? Well, yeah.
26. If you're a friend of hers you can still be a rapist.
Duh. I can't imagine that friendship lasting, though.
27. If you had sex with her the night before but she doesn't want morning sex and you pressure her for it anyway then you're a rapist.
Globviously.
28. If you're her husband you can still be a rapist.
Guh.
29. If it's your wedding night and she doesn't WANT to have sex with you and you force or coerce her anyway then you're a rapist.
True.
30. If she's had sex with you hundreds of times before but doesn't want to on the 101st time then you're a rapist.
Pretty much.
31. If you penetrate her anally, orally or digitally against her will then YOU my friend, are ALSO a rapist.
Orally, yes. Anally, yes. Digitally? That's called molestation, not rape. But that's just splitting hairs.
32. Women do not owe you sex.
True.
33. Buying her dinner does not entitle you to sex.
Also true.
34. Paying her mortgage does not entitle you to sex.
Also also true, but it does mean you're whipped. Or her cosigner.
35. Buying her clothing does not entitle you to sex.
Yep.
36. Buying her lingerie does not entitle you to sex. It also doesn't mean that she has any obligation to wear that lingerie around you.
Uh-huh.
37. Spending any amount of money on her does not, ever, entitle you to sex.
Right.
38. Seeing her legs or cleavage does not entitle you to sex.
Right.
39. If she 'turns you on' you're not entitled to sex.
Yeah.
40. If she has fucked every man in a 10 square mile radius and she doesn't want to fuck you and you have sex with her anyway, then you're a rapist.
It also means you raped your sister. Ew.
41. Her clothing is not a reason for you to rape her. Her LACK of clothing is no reason to rape her. If she's wearing a thong and pasties you STILL have no right to rape her.
Right.
42. If she's a prostitute and she says "No" then you're a rapist.
No, it means you're a shoplifter.
43. If she's a stripper and she says "No" then you're a rapist. Likewise, if she's a stripper and she's been rubbing against your dick all night long and you follow her to her car and have sex with her against her will then you are ALSO a rapist.
Uh-huh.
44. If you watch a woman being raped without calling the authorities then you're as bad as a rapist and you may also be a rapist yourself.
You're a bit of a dick, but you're not as bad as the rapist.
45. If you don't fight rape then you accept rape.
What do you mean by "fight rape"? Staving off your attacker? Standing in the street shouting at cars? Taking an active stance? I'm not a fan of rape, but it doesn't mean I'll take an active stance against it any more than I will against the thousands of other atrocities that happen every day. Gotta earn a living and enjoy it, y'know? And if that means less time shouting at cars, distributing pamphlets, and writing up retarded checklists, so be it.
46. If you don't believe a woman when she says she was raped then you're encouraging rape.
"I was raped."
"Really?"
"No, but you encourage it."
Seriously. Rape is a terrible thing, but how many women out there scream rape when they regret sleeping with a guy, broke up with a guy, or just plain don't like some dude for whatever reason? Questioning rape charges is, unfortunately, necessary.
47. If you choose to remain friends with a man who raped a woman you are encouraging rape.
"What were you in for?"
"Date rape."
"Whoa."
"Yeah, I felt bad about it and the judge went easy on me. Still, I'd never do it again."
48. If you confess to the authorities that you raped a woman it does not exonerate you. You are not suddenly a model of good behavior.
True.
49. If you ‘only’ raped one woman, you’re STILL a rapist.
"You raped someone?"
"Yeah, but just a small one. It doesn't count."
50. You cannot tell who is a rapist by the way they look. Rapists are your friends, your brothers, your fathers and you won't know it.
With your gloriously encompassing definition, that's true.
51. Do not get frustrated with a woman if she doesn't trust you. SHE already knows that rapists don't wear signs on their foreheads. Something you think is innocuous SHE may find terrifying.
And if she chooses to sleep with you anyway, you're a rapist, too!
- Non-German Ladies
1. You are a rapist if you get a girl drunk and have sex with her.
This is a bit iffy. If your intent is to take advantage of her, then yes, it's rape. If your intent is to have a few drinks and the two of you become amorous, it's not. The key is consent.
2. You are a rapist if you find a drunk girl and have sex with her.
I assume this refers to the passed-out girl on the sofa and the frat guy trying to get some. No problems here.
3. You are a rapist if you get yourself drunk and have sex with her. Your drunkeness (sic) is no excuse.
What if she is sober and consents?
4. If you are BOTH drunk you may still be a rapist.
"Let's get drunk and fool around."
"But that would be rape."
5. If she's alternating between puking her guts out and passing out in the bed then you're a rapist.
Only if you're having sex with her.
6. If she's sleeping and you have sex with her you're a rapist.
Pretty much, yeah.
7. If she's unconscious and you have sex with her then you're a rapist.
How is this different from # 6?
8. If she's taking sleeping pills and doesn’t wake up when you have sex with her then you’re a rapist.
How does this differ from #s 6 & 7?
9. If she is incapacitated in any way and unable to say 'Yes' then you're a rapist.
Duh.
10. If you drug her then you're a rapist.
What do you mean by drug? Roofies? Sure. Smoking a bowl, dropping some E, or snorting some E, then making with the crazy monkey love? No.
11. If you find a drugged girl and have sex with her then you're a rapist.
Same basic principle as # 10.
12. If you don't bother to ask her permission and she says neither 'Yes' or 'No' then you could be a rapist.
Here's a common scenario: You're in an amorous mood. The two of you kiss. Tongues start wrestling, buttons come undone, and within a few minutes, she's on her back, well, you get the idea. Rape or no?
13. You are a rapist if you 'nag' her for sex. Because you manage to ply an eventual 'yes' from a weary victim doesn't mean it's not rape. You are a rapist.
Previous lines were blurred a bit, but this one's ridiculous. Like I said, the key is consent. Some women like to play hard to get. Sometimes, after nagging, and she submits, she'll even thank you for being persistent. Is the guy suddenly a rapist? Of course not. If she relents and feels bad about it afterwards, it's as much her fault as his. No one forced her to stop saying no.
14. You are a rapist if you try to circumvent her "No" by talking her into it. She's not playing hard to get, and, even if she IS it's not YOUR responsibility to 'get' her. You're still a rapist.
So, the girl who gets off on playing hard to get have to go unsatisfied because suddenly her significant other is afraid of being labeled a rapist because of their traditional sex play? I don't think so.
15. You are a rapist if you manipulate her into sex when she doesn't otherwise want it. If you say, "If you loved me you’d do X" then you're a rapist. If you say, "All the other kids are doing it!" then you're a rapist.
It's her own damn fault if she buys into it. She always has the right not to consent.
16. If you threaten her, or act in a way that SHE thinks you're threatening her then you're a rapist. If you puff up and get loud and frustrated while trying to 'talk' her into sex then you're a rapist.
Threaten her? Sure. Act in a way that she considers threatening, even if you don't? I dunno. I mean, if a reasonable person can see it as threatening, yeah. If she has some weird quirk where she feels threatened every time a guy takes off his shirt, then no. She can always change her mind. If she doesn't and goes ahead with it, it's not rape.
17. You are a rapist if you don't immediately get your hands off of her when she says 'no'. You are a rapist if you take your hands off of her and then put them back ON her after 10 minutes and she eventually 'gives in' to this tactic.
Safeword scenarios aside, I agree with the first part. The second part, again, if she submits willingly, it isn't rape.
18. You are a rapist if you won't let her sleep peacefully without waking her every 15 minutes asking her for sex. Sleep depravation (sic) is a form of torture and YOU are a rapist.
Sleep deprivation is torture. Sleep interruption is not. I get interrupted in my sleep all the time. Does that mean my bladder, alarm clock, or beloved cat is torturing me? Of course not.
19. If you're necking with her and you're naked and you've already gone down on her and she says 'No' to sex with you and you have sex with her anyway then you're a rapist.
Well, yeah.
20. If you're engaged in intercourse and she says 'No' at ANY point and you don't immediately stop then you're a rapist.
Unless there's a safeword in effect, then yeah.
21. If she said "Yes" to sex with a condom and that condom breaks and you proceed anyway then you're a rapist.
That all depends. What if you don't notice the condom breaking? What if it does break, and you agree to continue anyway? (Not a good idea, I know, but it happens.) Is it still rape?
22. If she picked you up at a bar looking for sex and then decides that she doesn't WANT sex and you continue then you're a rapist.
Yeah.
23. If she changes her mind at ANY point for ANY reason and you don't immediately back off or you try to talk her into it and get sex anyway then you're a rapist.
First part, yes. You should back off. However, if she willingly agrees to continue, even after a bit of verbal coercion, it isn't rape.
24. If you don't hit her and she says 'No' you're still a rapist.
What.
25. If you don't have a knife or a gun or a garrote and she says 'No' then you're still a rapist.
Oh, so if you have forced sex, even without using weapons, it's rape? Well, yeah.
26. If you're a friend of hers you can still be a rapist.
Duh. I can't imagine that friendship lasting, though.
27. If you had sex with her the night before but she doesn't want morning sex and you pressure her for it anyway then you're a rapist.
Globviously.
28. If you're her husband you can still be a rapist.
Guh.
29. If it's your wedding night and she doesn't WANT to have sex with you and you force or coerce her anyway then you're a rapist.
True.
30. If she's had sex with you hundreds of times before but doesn't want to on the 101st time then you're a rapist.
Pretty much.
31. If you penetrate her anally, orally or digitally against her will then YOU my friend, are ALSO a rapist.
Orally, yes. Anally, yes. Digitally? That's called molestation, not rape. But that's just splitting hairs.
32. Women do not owe you sex.
True.
33. Buying her dinner does not entitle you to sex.
Also true.
34. Paying her mortgage does not entitle you to sex.
Also also true, but it does mean you're whipped. Or her cosigner.
35. Buying her clothing does not entitle you to sex.
Yep.
36. Buying her lingerie does not entitle you to sex. It also doesn't mean that she has any obligation to wear that lingerie around you.
Uh-huh.
37. Spending any amount of money on her does not, ever, entitle you to sex.
Right.
38. Seeing her legs or cleavage does not entitle you to sex.
Right.
39. If she 'turns you on' you're not entitled to sex.
Yeah.
40. If she has fucked every man in a 10 square mile radius and she doesn't want to fuck you and you have sex with her anyway, then you're a rapist.
It also means you raped your sister. Ew.
41. Her clothing is not a reason for you to rape her. Her LACK of clothing is no reason to rape her. If she's wearing a thong and pasties you STILL have no right to rape her.
Right.
42. If she's a prostitute and she says "No" then you're a rapist.
No, it means you're a shoplifter.
43. If she's a stripper and she says "No" then you're a rapist. Likewise, if she's a stripper and she's been rubbing against your dick all night long and you follow her to her car and have sex with her against her will then you are ALSO a rapist.
Uh-huh.
44. If you watch a woman being raped without calling the authorities then you're as bad as a rapist and you may also be a rapist yourself.
You're a bit of a dick, but you're not as bad as the rapist.
45. If you don't fight rape then you accept rape.
What do you mean by "fight rape"? Staving off your attacker? Standing in the street shouting at cars? Taking an active stance? I'm not a fan of rape, but it doesn't mean I'll take an active stance against it any more than I will against the thousands of other atrocities that happen every day. Gotta earn a living and enjoy it, y'know? And if that means less time shouting at cars, distributing pamphlets, and writing up retarded checklists, so be it.
46. If you don't believe a woman when she says she was raped then you're encouraging rape.
"I was raped."
"Really?"
"No, but you encourage it."
Seriously. Rape is a terrible thing, but how many women out there scream rape when they regret sleeping with a guy, broke up with a guy, or just plain don't like some dude for whatever reason? Questioning rape charges is, unfortunately, necessary.
47. If you choose to remain friends with a man who raped a woman you are encouraging rape.
"What were you in for?"
"Date rape."
"Whoa."
"Yeah, I felt bad about it and the judge went easy on me. Still, I'd never do it again."
48. If you confess to the authorities that you raped a woman it does not exonerate you. You are not suddenly a model of good behavior.
True.
49. If you ‘only’ raped one woman, you’re STILL a rapist.
"You raped someone?"
"Yeah, but just a small one. It doesn't count."
50. You cannot tell who is a rapist by the way they look. Rapists are your friends, your brothers, your fathers and you won't know it.
With your gloriously encompassing definition, that's true.
51. Do not get frustrated with a woman if she doesn't trust you. SHE already knows that rapists don't wear signs on their foreheads. Something you think is innocuous SHE may find terrifying.
And if she chooses to sleep with you anyway, you're a rapist, too!
- Non-German Ladies
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