A couple of interesting news items...and a continuation of my practice in basic HTML skills

According to this story, scientists have finally found genetic proof that a creature's gender is hard-wired into their brain, which will (hopefully) discount the notion that transsexualism is a choice. (The article also mentions homosexuality as being a likely candidate for a genetic trait, but doesn't go into detail.) Not that this is anything most people haven't guessed, but hey, it's good to have proof.

And for the second news item: It appears that reliable male birth control methods are now on the way, for those men who are worried about getting caught without a condom. I'm all for this, as are many of the men I've talked to, though I've heard concerns voiced about being able to remember to take a pill every day, or the bother of going down to a clinic. Considering that men have expected women to do the same thing for decades now, however, I've felt somewhat less than sympathetic. =)

If anyone has any thoughts on either story, I'd be interested in hearing them...I'm trapped at work for the next three and a half hours and I need something to read.

@->--Rose

A couple of interesting news items...and a continuation of my practice in basic HTML skills

According to this story, scientists have finally found genetic proof that a creature's gender is hard-wired into their brain, which will (hopefully) discount the notion that transsexualism is a choice. (The article also mentions homosexuality as being a likely candidate for a genetic trait, but doesn't go into detail.) Not that this is anything most people haven't guessed, but hey, it's good to have proof.

And for the second news item: It appears that reliable male birth control methods are now on the way, for those men who are worried about getting caught without a condom. I'm all for this, as are many of the men I've talked to, though I've heard concerns voiced about being able to remember to take a pill every day, or the bother of going down to a clinic. Considering that men have expected women to do the same thing for decades now, however, I've felt somewhat less than sympathetic. =)

If anyone has any thoughts on either story, I'd be interested in hearing them...I'm trapped at work for the next three and a half hours and I need something to read.

@->--Rose

Grrr...

The feeling of suddenly being a rather low priority in a person's life is never easy to deal with. Said feeling is worse when it's somebody who you care about a lot. Said feeling is even worse when you come from a family with abandonment issues and you're approximately three days from your period.

Hormones, genetics, and other people. The three things Americans like to blame all their emotional problems on.

And the neighbors playing loud music downstairs to the point where I can't make out Natalie Merchant isn't helping. I think it's time to play DDR at full blast. Over their living room. Ah, sweet revenge...it doesn't help jack shit, but it sure makes you feel better for a while.

@->--Rose

Grrr...

The feeling of suddenly being a rather low priority in a person's life is never easy to deal with. Said feeling is worse when it's somebody who you care about a lot. Said feeling is even worse when you come from a family with abandonment issues and you're approximately three days from your period.

Hormones, genetics, and other people. The three things Americans like to blame all their emotional problems on.

And the neighbors playing loud music downstairs to the point where I can't make out Natalie Merchant isn't helping. I think it's time to play DDR at full blast. Over their living room. Ah, sweet revenge...it doesn't help jack shit, but it sure makes you feel better for a while.

@->--Rose