racism and homophobia

Trust yonmei to have the best links... Interview with George Takei about his role as Dysart in 'Equus' and coming out.

And in case you don't want to read the whole thing, here's the bits I thought were the highlights:

This bit is background to the coming out thing, but probably not essential to read - I just thought it was really cool.  ( a snippet from the interview about being in the camp when he was young )

( and this bit is about the real reasons why he chose to do this now )

Just as when I saw him speak in person (some fifteen years ago probably), he struck me as being somewhat egotistical and long-winded, but I forgave him both.  Most actors have this problem of wanting to be the center of attention;  he doesn't hide it so well as some, but he also has some stuff worth hearing.

potential friend's list purge

Working a lot and posting a lot of memes are probably very transparent coping mechanisms for avoiding talking.  For the most part I'm fine, aside from moments of being completely annoyed by the world.  I've had fits, lately, where I look at my friends list and want to just unfriend every single person and group.  In the very next (or previous) moment I go and read everyone because I want to be distracted. 

Don't be surprised if you get unfriended - it's not necessarily that I'm upset with you, it might be that I just have a moment of unable to cope-ness.  It's likely to happen, and then I'll probably start filling in the list again. 

argh!

I did it again.  Clicky-boxed the entire friendslist to delete, then backed out of the page.  *holds her head and  curses*  I must have a cookie, somewhere.  *rummages through her knapsack*  Ah, there we go - stale, crumbly, chocolate cookies.  *puts the kettle on for more tea* 

Well, the grocery and laundry stuff is pretty much done.  I'll start putting away while the water heats.

um.

There.  The f-list is somewhat shortened.  All communities are gone (aside from indeedsir, because I can't stand to miss anything, there).  If you've been deleted and you really want to be added back, let me know. 

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eor's home - happyness! :):)