Comments for Better Than Sliced Bread

Comment on Chief Editor’s Note by Meri

Meri — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:25 +0000

Extremely belated congrats to the new CE!

Comment on A Scene That Takes Place Once the Electricity Is Turned Off by Katariina Kottonen

Katariina Kottonen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:56:56 +0000

Thanks, Kristiina!

Comment on Toy Stories: His and Hers? by Katariina Kottonen

Katariina Kottonen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:56:10 +0000

I guess, that would be one sign of a patriarchal society, or what’s left of it: the requirements for boys always being narrow and harder to fulfill. It also works the other way round, with male homosexuality seen more of a threat and abomination than female inter-gender relationships.

Comment on A Scene That Takes Place Once the Electricity Is Turned Off by Kristiina

Kristiina — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:05:18 +0000

Well-executed bit of dialogue, it’s a tricky genre.

Comment on Toy Stories: His and Hers? by Kristiina

Kristiina — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:04:22 +0000

Yes, it does seem like – and I’m going to use really gender-oriented vocabulary now – girls who do boy stuff as well as girl stuff often get called ‘tomboy’ which usually is a positive thing. “Oh, she’s such a tomboy.” But there’s hasn’t been a similar concept for a boy who likes girl stuff. Tomgirl? :D Anyway, I must stress that I DO NOT believe in ‘girl stuff’ and ‘boy stuff’, I felt queasy writing that, but I was trying to make a point. :D

Comment on Gender Equality Hindered by Rape Gap by Katariina Kottonen

Katariina Kottonen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:46:42 +0000

Whenever I see rape statistics, I am left flabbergasted. It’s almost incomprehensible. Thanks for bringing our attention to the topic.

Comment on Toy Stories: His and Hers? by Katariina Kottonen

Katariina Kottonen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:45:20 +0000

It might be that boys are worse off here: I had no trouble combining my Barbie with legos and toy cars–and, according to a legend, one boy in my class had the doll too, thus, he was thought to be a weirdo. …Although Barbie is pretty much a toy porn star, so I don’t know where that logic came from.

Comment on My Little Pony As Grown Men’s Fancy by Katariina Kottonen

Katariina Kottonen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:42:39 +0000

Nice. I thought about watching the stuff after Alex Day said he fancied Pinky Pie, but never got to that.

Comment on Chief Editor’s Note by Katariina Kottonen

Katariina Kottonen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:41:44 +0000

Hey, congrats on your first issue! It proved to be a good one.

Comment on Gender Equality Hindered by Rape Gap by Nely Keinänen

Nely Keinänen — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:43:09 +0000

A thoughtful article on an important topic. Thanks.