There is a move that magicians use when attempting to fool the audience which is called ‘sleight of hand.’ A sleight of hand is when a magician uses misdirection and clever hand movements in order to fool the audience. For example, when doing a card trick the magician can use clever hand movements to make it look like he is putting a card back in the deck, meanwhile he is really placing the card in his pocket or hiding it up his sleeve. The goal of the sleight of hand is for the magician to be doing one thing with the cards while is looks like he is doing something else. The genius of the sleight of hand is that if it is done right the magician can manipulate the cards in whatever way he wants with the audience being none the wiser.
I would argue Mrs. Doubtfire is not a Drag Queen. But I have learned from you here, once again, and love the “you know where the line is” response. Thank you.
I would go back to the term "transvestite" and contrast with "drag queen." The mere change of attire need not be sexual - as when certain people in certain countries disguise themselves by wearing the female garb known as a burqa, to avoid detection. Still the point is the same - draw the line in a manner that is not easily subverted.
Sounds much like the arguments regarding abortion. For me, it's a waste of my time to argue with the disingenuous. Doing so is a degrading experience that gives the opponent reason to disrespect me as a person and what I believe. I am so gullible to be taken in by the verbal gymnastics of these liars. I have watched Chris in interviews carefully navigate the sly minefield of words crafted and marvel at his ability to see the traps so quickly and disarm them.
I think of Sonya sitting on the bed with Raskilnikov in the book Crime and Punishment. She is not well spoken or deep, but she communicates with simple words, honest tears of empathy and then silence as she sits with him.
"Precision is the antidote to word games, and clarity is the antidote to argumentative and rhetorical nonsense."
This is what makes it so hard on twitter. It's much easier to be foolish in 140 characters than it is to be clear and concise in as many.
I would argue Mrs. Doubtfire is not a Drag Queen. But I have learned from you here, once again, and love the “you know where the line is” response. Thank you.
I would go back to the term "transvestite" and contrast with "drag queen." The mere change of attire need not be sexual - as when certain people in certain countries disguise themselves by wearing the female garb known as a burqa, to avoid detection. Still the point is the same - draw the line in a manner that is not easily subverted.
Thanks for turning this into a substack article. It's easier to share than the twitter thread. I found this very helpful.
Sounds much like the arguments regarding abortion. For me, it's a waste of my time to argue with the disingenuous. Doing so is a degrading experience that gives the opponent reason to disrespect me as a person and what I believe. I am so gullible to be taken in by the verbal gymnastics of these liars. I have watched Chris in interviews carefully navigate the sly minefield of words crafted and marvel at his ability to see the traps so quickly and disarm them.
I think of Sonya sitting on the bed with Raskilnikov in the book Crime and Punishment. She is not well spoken or deep, but she communicates with simple words, honest tears of empathy and then silence as she sits with him.
Weird how no one uses 1980s Arnold Schwarzenegger to demonstrate the ambiguity of gender.
Let us know when you set up your account...I appreciate all the work you are doing and wish to support you.