Amanda says:
Ahoy from the land of red mud.
Kara says:
WOOO
Amanda says:
After 12 hours of airports, planes, and being smelly, I have arrived.
Unharmed.
Kara says:
I was concerned that the weather would hold you up
Amanda says:
and with some Eckhart Tolle reading under my belt
It didn’t hold me up, but it made the lift off in Hali a little unsettling.
How was your day dear?
Kara says:
My day was great, I had a little coffee downtown with a little company. Did some laundry, planned a coffee date for the morning. Now I just have to pack and I’ll be all ready for my adventure tomorrow.
Amanda says:
Oh that’s right you are heading to Moncton?
Fishing?
Plenty-of-Fishing?
Kara says:
mmm I think I may pass on the fishing for the time being, I’ve got a lot of drunk-ing to do in Moncton, and a lot of shopping.
Amanda says:
I wish I was talented enough to make Christmas presents… alas, I’ve never faired well with popsicle sticks and school glue.
Kara says:
ooo me too… me and glitter do not get along.
Kara says:
So… I’m assuming you have a schedule of some sort for your days in Fredericton?
Amanda says:
Yeah, right. Do you know me at all? I have two speaking commitments, but other than that I plan on being whimsical.
Kara says:
Ballsy.
hahaha
Sherri told me to tell you today that you have to stop by and see her… so that makes 3 speaking commitments.
Amanda says:
ha ha ha. She is basically the PFLAG mother of the year, I’m sure she doesn’t need an education.
Kara says:
bahahaha
Amanda says:
So the media is talking about how hard it for gay people to be out and actors
Kara says:
Do you find it hard?
Amanda says:
BAHAHAH
Kara says:
really though…
Amanda says:
I’m not a famous actor, dipshit.
Kara says:
we’re obviously not actors…but generally speaking…
Amanda says:
Do I find it hard being out and in the media
sure.
Sure I’ve got some worries.
you?
I’m all about greatest good for the greatest number
Golden Rule or some shit.
Kara says:
I have never really found my sexuality to be a stumbling block, I lost a couple of friends when I was first figuring it out… but other then that…in my professional career, no, people find it interesting in my trade.
Amanda says:
Colin Firth is out there talking about it because he is playing George Falconer from Christopher Isherwood’s 1964 novel. I think he was a professor. I don’t know much about it.
Kara says:
So this is something I can’t relate to, what worries you about being out in the media, and why is it hard for actors?
Amanda says:
Maybe it’s the novelty. If you think about the number of movies that come out a year and then think of the same number of movies that are mainstream that have gay themes or characters, I think it’s getting way better, but still noticeably less.
However, I loved “Precious” last night.
Kara says:
scale of 1-10, how was it?
Amanda says:
I would honestly say 9 the curveballs kept coming and it was very uncomfortable to watch at times
which I think is important.
you and the fucking scales.
But she goes on this tirade about ‘homos’
Loved it.
Amanda says:
If I explain too much I will ruin the movie, but she’s just pointing out that generally ‘homos’ aren’t the troublemakers.
Kara says:
Interesting, very interesting. So do you feel like if we had more gay characters, more gay themed movies, and shows, that life would be easier for the out and proud actors?
Kara says:
because gay people would be less taboo
Amanda says :
I love how you interrogate me like I have all the answers. You’re an asshole slash I love you.
Yes, I think it would make it easier.
and better if it wasn’t always explicitly a ‘gay’ movie.
Amanda says:
Although I like that
I like subverting these labels more
and having lots of diverse images.
ethnicities. etc.
Amanda says:
A friend passed along a really great article to me and I want everyone to take a look at it and wonder if we would be as forgetful if we had more creative and media content around issues like these that we forget:
http://www.racialicious.com/2009/12/07/the-next-generation-and-what-women-sometimes-forget-on-december-6th/
Kara says:
ooooooo
I feel like that is progress.
Kara says:
Speaking of which… I need to get rested, I have a busy 7 days ahead of me.
I’m glad you made it back safely!
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