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Rose posted an update in the group
Straddlers on Coming Out 12 years, 4 months ago
Anybody else figure it out thanks to The L Word?
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Rinnie posted an update in the group
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Wow, do I need this group. I’m starting the process (only very close friends know right now) and I am working up the courage to finally tell my parents, though honestly it feels more awkward at this point than frightening. I really wish I’d had this all figured out when I was younger. :/
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Good luck! It took me forever to tell my parents, and they’re the least homophobic people in the world. I don’t know why, I guess it’s just always nerve-wracking to bring up these sorts of things to parents.
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Thanks! Yeah, nerve-wracking is a good description of it.
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For me it was really hard to actually get the words out. There was 20 minutes between “I need to tell you something” and “I’m gay.”
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I experienced that a little when I told my mom (I told them both today and it went better than I thought it might, but still not great). Telling my dad was scarier so I sort of blurted it out and freaked for a few minutes while he said absolutely nothing and stared at me stone-faced. The whole thing felt pretty yucky while I was doing it, but I…[Read more]
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Congratulations! I’m really proud of your strength, just knowing how hard it was for me and my mom’s really liberal and I know she’s pretty neutral to gay rights — she’s supportive, but only because it mattered to me.
You’re lucky to have such an accepting older brother. It always helps when there’s someone to support you!
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congrats! good for you. it is such a great feeling to be out to your immediate family, at least. less walking on eggshells, less holding things in, less policing your speech…it’s a huge weight off. i’m happy for you, Rinne!
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Camilla posted an update in the group
Aussiestraddle 12 years, 4 months ago
is anyone here from Perth?
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meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! you North or South of the river? if you’re NOR, DON’T TALK TO ME. j/k. :D
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I’m one those underclass-lings from SOR. I catch public transport. I KNOW I KNOW.
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me too, me too. well I have a car that starts 60-70% of the time, but it’s impossible to predict when those times will be. super fun! anywhoooo….i study at Curtin and steal cutlery from restaurants, whadda you do?
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i study at Curtin too! Actually, I start next semester. What a coincidink! What do you study?
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Economics, I literally just got home from an exam. What are you planning to study?
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Oh wow, how’d you think you went? I’m studying communications.
I know I’m gonna sound like a lesbian predator, but can I add you to Facebook? I literally know 5 people in Perth, because I just moved here from Sydney a month ago, and it’d be nice to say I know a jaw-dropping 6 people!-
Well I showed up, so it probably went better than last semesters :P http://www.facebook.com/naomirobson <-that be me, not Naomi Robson, as you may think.
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dizzy posted an update in the group
Aussiestraddle 12 years, 4 months ago
Who knew there were so many Aussiestraddlers on AS :) if only I lived in a major city, I’d be asking you lot if you wanted to grab a beer!
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Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood posted an update in the group
Autostraddle Musicians 12 years, 4 months agoEllo, I’m Kerlia. (care-lee-yah) ;) I’m a singer and a writer. I sing mostly big band, blues, bluegrass, and old country/hymns. Nice to meet you all!
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Autostraddle Musicians 12 years, 4 months agoI love to sing. A lot. Mostly indie rock and moody singer songwriter stuff. I would like to start writing lyrics that could be turned into songs, but I’m trying to get over the fear barrier. I’ve always wanted to sing with someone or multiple someones who play instruments, but have been to shy to advertise myself.
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Autostraddle Musicians 12 years, 4 months agoAny other composers here? What sorts of things are you working on right now? I’m almost finished with a piece for voice, and I really love it. I’m starting to think that maybe vocal writing is my “thing” and I should focus on that more from now on.
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i arranged an accompanied brahms lied for piano solo, does that count?
by the way what notation program(s) do you use, do you have any recommendations? i use musescore and it’s quite fiddly, i guess nothing compares to the ease of pencil and eraser.-
I’d recommend Sibelius, its not perfect but it can do almost anything; and its pretty intuitive so it doesn’t take too long to learn.
BUT its suuuper expensive so you’d need to download it or get a cracked copy, unless you’re rich-
nah, dude. I’m all about finale. But really, it’s not that different from sibelius. They’re both great software choices. I’ve been using finale for a couple of years now, and it’s been pretty great.
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One of my fellow comp majors said that Sibelius vs. Finale is like Mac vs. PC for composers, and I think he’s right. Anyway, I’m on Team Sibelius – I find it less confusing to use and I like the look of the scores better.
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Roo posted an update in the group
Doctor Whovians 12 years, 4 months agoSo I just finished watching ep 6 The Almost People and no spoilers, but the ending was the most personally terrifying I can remember. I have nightmares where that kinda thing happens to me. How long until we can discuss things?
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It doesn’t air in the US and Canada until next week. Usually we wait a week to discuss episodes, so I would guess next week, but I don’t care if you discuss it before then I’ll to avoid the thread to avoid spoilers
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You sure? I torrent like mad, but I could swear BBC America was simulcasting a second showing to synch with the Brit next-day re-airing?
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BBC America was airing them the same week as the BBC, but because last weekend was Memorial Day weekend BBC America had a marathon rather than show the new episode so the US is a week behind now (we got ‘the almost people’ yesterday and not ‘a good man goes to war’), maybe they’ll resync up at some point.
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regretfully, yes, it sealed the deal.
It wasn’t the first or only clue, but it was def a part of the process.
Ha ha I second that. The L Word + Tegan and Sara = large part of my lesbian awakening.
Ooh I’ve only seen episodes online but I’m thinking about getting dvds. Shane is so fricken gorge! I think that’s her characters name lol
I got DVD’s for my birthday because of everything on Autostraddle (yes, 100 Pictures of Shane influenced my decision.) DO IT. DO IT DO IT DO IT. WATCH THEM. STAY UP ALL NIGHT AND WATCH THEM.
If I had been in posession of these/showtime when I was younger, this totally would have helped me out.
Hahaha will do! if i can watch a whole season of 24 in one day i can do anything! i will deff get the dvds haha thanks Kat! ;P