As a butch dyke in the United States, I spend a lot of time unconsciously waiting for the other shoe to drop. The gender identification shoe. More often than not, on first contact, I am taken for a man. And again, more often than not, within the first few seconds, the people I meet reassess.
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Archive for September, 2007
Can I Help you, Sir… Ma’am…Nevermind
Posted in culture, gender, tagged dyke, ftm on September 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Welcome
Posted in geography on September 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The Middle of the Pond is my attempt to squeeze some creative value out of the less than inspiring experience of living in the Midwest. Most days I will attempt to offer insights and observations rather than simply unadulterated horror.