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by rode_kater
Mon May 20, 2024 2:04 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Mississipi School Discriminate Transgender Girl
Replies: 30
Views: 493

Re: Mississipi School Discriminate Transgender Girl

Names are chosen by parents. You are given a name by your parents, that's why it's called a given name. But in the end you get to choose the name you want to be known by, just like we all choose names for this forum. The idea that you have to ask permission to be referred to by a different name is....
by rode_kater
Sun May 19, 2024 5:47 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Mississipi School Discriminate Transgender Girl
Replies: 30
Views: 493

Re: Mississipi School Discriminate Transgender Girl

The internet has faults, but it does allow a person to find/see others in the world with similar thoughts and desires. Now of course you get the other extreme: children asking these questions on the internet and getting bad answers. For stuff like this it's better if the school gets in early with a...
by rode_kater
Fri May 17, 2024 1:14 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Mississipi School Discriminate Transgender Girl
Replies: 30
Views: 493

Re: Mississipi School Discriminate Transgender Girl

The press talked about banning things as the press is apt to do. However the way I read it, it is a calibrated plan to teach children the various facts of life when they are old enough to take the information in. Obviously, all children are different and there is a discussion to be had about what y...
by rode_kater
Fri May 17, 2024 7:50 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Pride
Replies: 25
Views: 617

Re: Pride

With regard to the "Pride" movement, I think at some point they should wind it up. They have won what they wanted and good for them. Being gay etc is like being left-handed - some people just are and nobody really cares. Live your best life and good luck to you! Were that but true. But in...
by rode_kater
Tue May 14, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Dr Who
Replies: 44
Views: 1453

Re: Dr Who

Barleymower wrote: Mon May 13, 2024 12:09 pm He is wrong and he knows it.
Are you sure? This is the Daily Telegraph we're talking about here. Their hate on anything LGBT related knows no bounds.
by rode_kater
Mon May 13, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Dr Who
Replies: 44
Views: 1453

Re: Dr Who

Davies also said that, should the still of Tennant in Whittaker’s clothes have leaked, “I guarantee you it's the only photograph some of the papers would print for the rest of time.” He continued: “If they can play with gender in a sarcastic or critical way, they will. We could have the Doctor dres...
by rode_kater
Sun May 12, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Man in skirt wins Eurovision
Replies: 24
Views: 541

Re: Man in skirt wins Eurovision

I'm afraid this is really becoming a flag, which is good for them, but definitely not for an average guy who may be hesitant to give it a try :-( This will make me reconsider twice about wearing a skirt publicly in the coming weeks, to avoid the unwanted linkage. I was actually wondering about this...
by rode_kater
Sun May 12, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?
Replies: 48
Views: 2609

Re: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?

Talking of towels: They call then shorts but really a mini wrap skirt. https://www.lightinthebox.com/en/p/men-s-shorts-household-absorbent-and-wearable-towel-pants-beach-sexy-bath-skirt-ultra-fine-fiber-anti-glare_p15294602.html?litb_from=pinterest_sns_paid&pp=0 Oh that's clever. Recently there...
by rode_kater
Sun May 12, 2024 11:15 am
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Man in skirt wins Eurovision
Replies: 24
Views: 541

Re: Man in skirt wins Eurovision

I found it most interesting that the song "The code" is not that far from what we're about here at the cafe. For example: Welcome to the show, let everybody know I’m done playing the game, I’ll break out of the chains You better buckle up, I’ll pour another cup This is my bohème, so drink ...
by rode_kater
Mon May 06, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Hypothethical Question
Replies: 124
Views: 2391

Re: Hypothethical Question

In inventing the "GNC Box" you're merely isolating yourself even farther from the mainstream. GNC is a description, namely the opposite of Gender Conforming. It no more creates a box than saying "leaves are green" creates a box of green things. It does not specifically refer to ...
by rode_kater
Mon May 06, 2024 2:31 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: I finally wore a skirt in public
Replies: 41
Views: 1253

Re: I finally wore a skirt in public

Thanks for the heads up. I’ve decided to buy online from Shein. They sell plus size skirts and dresses which look really good and they are an affordable price. I bought myself a black pinafore dress which looks lovely. https://www.shein.co.uk/SHEIN-EZwear-Plus-Solid-Overall-Dress-Without-Tee-p-2763...
by rode_kater
Sat May 04, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: I finally wore a skirt in public
Replies: 41
Views: 1253

Re: I finally wore a skirt in public

Anyway back on topic my partner is taking me shopping to buy a pinafore dress as she knows women’s dress sizes. She told me that she is proud of me and that I look great. I think that's a great look. Though pinafores don't seem to be super popular around here right now. A tip if you're want to try ...
by rode_kater
Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:53 am
Forum: Sewing
Topic: Red pleated skirt... that inspires a kilt
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Re: Red pleated skirt... that inspires a kilt

As the others have said, I've found ironing the pleats first, then sewing helps a lot in getting then straight. Also, sometimes theres a foot which helps keeping the needle a constant distance from the edge. Regarding pockets, I didn't succeed in finding a good design for integrating them into the p...
by rode_kater
Mon Apr 15, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Sewing
Topic: Red pleated skirt... that inspires a kilt
Replies: 9
Views: 366

Re: Red pleated skirt... that inspires a kilt

That actually looks really cool. I can't imagine a bit of ironing will do nothing at all. Pleats take absolutely ages and I can understand if they didn't all come out well. These are all straight knife pleats, right? I've always wondered if there should be a point in the middle at the back where the...
by rode_kater
Thu Apr 04, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Barbie Ken Games & AI
Replies: 3
Views: 269

Re: Barbie Ken Games & AI

The main thing to remember about Large Language Models and similar is that they reflect the world as it is. They were trained with data about the world now, and so will only repeat that. The funniest example I've heard is that if you ask for a picture of a fish you often get hands included because m...