Comments on: Big fish, small fish, small pond, big ocean: a Seussian experience of feminism

By: Arwyn

Arwyn — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 23:56:00 +0000

We just have to learn from each other and help push each other, right? I hope… =)

Absolutely! And little by little, work some of this great stuff we’re creating back out in to the “real” world… or build up a big enough cohort through our online networking to finally start the wider revolution and drive the wet and squishy world into the twenty-first century whether it likes it or not. ;)

By: frau sally benz

frau sally benz — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:41:00 +0000

I definitely feel this way all the time. I feel out of place with my friends sometimes because I’m so “radical.”

I think there will always be people we try to “keep up” with for some reason or another in the blogosphere. People who really push boundaries or get really personal or have consistently great posts. We just have to learn from each other and help push each other, right? I hope… =)

By: Arwyn

Arwyn — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:31:00 +0000

See, I think of you as one of those I'm trying to catch up to online! And I'm not sure it's a matter of needing to merge the two as it is recognizing just how far apart the two worlds are. Which is both heartening, that there is a world somewhere where language matters and privilege is regularly checked for and the patriarchy is passe (because really it's all about kyriarchy); but it's also disheartening, because in the "real" world, even the very idea of feminism as a worthy ideological pursuit is questioned, if not outright rejected.

Obviously, it's the wet and squishy world that needs to change. :p

By: Ruth Moss

Ruth Moss — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:43:00 +0000

I think I'm a bit similar to how you describe yourself, but a bit further behind. In real life, I'm the only person I know who would even call themselves a feminist. But here? Online? I have trouble keeping up with the dictionary!

I do try... I really do. I think it's so important. But I know often I fail.

How to merge your online life with your real life?

If you find out, let me know.