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[starfrosting]

Okay so I'm in my dad's nest (also known as the shed we converted into a wee office) smoking Gauloises listening to music + attempting to outline this ridiculous paper. The topic is "In what ways does feminist analysis disturb traditional concepts of science and technology? How do issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation complicate the matter? Critically assess what sort of critiques are levied against science and technology and explain which you think is most effective." The kicker is 5-7 pages. I suppose the point (the point!) is that we whittle this down and manage to craft our own thesis. Still, it's a bit overwhelming. I wanna talk about feminist epistemologies and constructions of nature/culture techne/episteme natural/artefactual, and about scientific productions of gender + sexuality narratives, but that's huge. Grrr. ::drag::

So yeah, I'm home. I'm wearing a sweater vest. Now Tracy Chapman is on. Things are pretty good, if only I could outline this beast. Also I've got The Ethical Slut in my clutches, which may or may not prove useful. The other day I wrote something about how g-ddess is telling me that desire's not a lack, that I have to take that lack, that yearning, and transform it into a sorta cup and just let flow out of it rather than viewing it as a yearning. I really should find that paper, cos I wrote it down better than I just did. The point is, 9:46 evolution time and I feel close despite lands + ocean sounds separating.

Time for another c.i. WIsh me luck!

Comments

[violinvixen2.livejournal.com]

the ethical slut is quality. problematic at times, but quality nonetheless. hope you enjoy it :)

i expect a full report when you're done...

[starfrosting.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've skimmed it before and now I'm actually going through it with a careful eye. It's such an easy read I just wanna be sure I don't miss anything, you know? I'd be curious to know what you find problematic, as I'm sure I'll come up w/some things too ;). Have a good break love-

[jaclyn325mink.livejournal.com]

oh my goodness do I ever need to call you.

[starfrosting.livejournal.com]

oh yes you do.

[majorlaw.livejournal.com]

Sweater Vests = Love

Good luck with the paper and with ethical slut issues. (I skimmed it once and found an ocean of space between the rather agreeable theory and my actual emotional capabilities. It's tough stuff)

[starfrosting.livejournal.com]

Thank you Carrie!

Last time I skimmed it I also found a big gap...Now that I'm in a situation where I feel ready, though, things make more sense. Which is good ;)

[dellac.livejournal.com]

1. jami papers are a bitch
2.i dont know if this is what you are referring to, but jami wrote an article on psychology as desire as lack and why we should reconceptualize it, essentially as masturbation. its great.
3. the ethical slut kinda sucks. i read parts of it this summer during jury duty and didn't learn anything except for that the authors were old and out of touch

[starfrosting.livejournal.com]

That paper sounds great. Actually the whole thang of desire-as-lack has been taken on by a bunch of people (Deleuze etc) but I'd like to read Jami's sometime. I ordinarily like her papers cos they're so broad I can just go off on my own thing, but right now--not so much. Finally, I'm liking the book so far but there are plenty of things they don't address, and it's a bit hard to stop thinking of them as stuck in the 60s. Like I said to RK, elaborate as to why they're out of touch. Enquiring minds---

And have a calm break, Lindsay-mou