Monthly Archives: January 2014

Regrets, I’ve Not Had a Few

Posted on January 24, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Maybe it’s just my relative youth, but it has occurred to me that I don’t actually think that I have any regrets. I mean: in some ways, it would have been nice to transition before puberty, but can I honestly … Continue reading →

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Not Just For Artists Anymore.

Posted on January 23, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

One the many downsides of being both graduated and unemployed is that it makes it very difficult for me to publish papers based on my Master’s Thesis, as most peer-reviewed scientific journals demand that submissions come from scholars with some … Continue reading →

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Because Being Scientifically Literate is the Same Thing as Being a “Leftist,” Apparently

Posted on January 20, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

My fellow fans of retired Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield will be absolutely delighted to learn that he will soon become a regular fixture on CBC News’ The National. According to the press release on the subject: (T)he retired spaceman will “bring his … Continue reading →

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Empiricism in Politics

Posted on January 13, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I’m bugged the sheer number of people who don’t understand that claims outside of the sciences can be empirically testable. For example, it’s all well and good to argue that putting transgender protections into Human Rights codes will result in … Continue reading →

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The Harperite Crusade Against Science

Posted on January 11, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

If you have an hour to spare and are in the mood for experiencing some blood-boiling rage, I highly recommend that you watch this Fifth Estate documentary which aired tonight on CBC television. Entitled “The Silence of the Labs,” the documentary gives … Continue reading →

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The Toronto Star is a Terrible, Transmisogynistic Rag.

Posted on January 11, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Being as it was the only major English-language daily not to endorse Harper in 2011, one could be lulled into the impression that the Toronto Star is, in some sense “progressive.” The problem with being a trans woman, however, is … Continue reading →

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Quantum Gender

Posted on January 9, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

In a certain light, queer conceptions of gender are a lot like quantum computing. I beg your indulgence, dear readers; I promise that I have not dived off into the deep end of quantum woo. I am merely pointing-out qualitative … Continue reading →

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You Probably Need My Services

Posted on January 5, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I’m pleased to announce that I have now exited the ranks of the unemployed and joined the burgeoning ranks of the under-employed! More particularly, I now have a job editing academic papers; my educational background allows me to edit both natural … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Disgrace

Posted on January 5, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

I feel like Stephen Harper’s strategy in government is to do so many unspeakably awful things that sooner or later, his critics and the population at large will become numb to them; moral outrage is, after all, a difficult emotion … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2014 by thevenerablecorvex

Well, 2013 has come and gone, and I seem to be the only person in my social circle who actually enjoyed it. I defended my thesis, graduated from my Master’s Program, won a fat scholarship from an Agency of some … Continue reading →

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