I don't know what I experienced, but this afternoon, my computer got Schitzo, so I tried to scan it with Norton, and left for work while it worked. I came home 5 hours later and it was still scanning the same file.

I shut it down and restarted; had to unplug it. When it restarted everything seems normal, Norton says it updated, and I have all green lights.

A few days ago, I thought that someone Blogged about a new Gender Test, and I took it. I was so tired that night, that I kept falling asleep while doing it and I think it could have taken me an hour and a half.

The dastardly, damming,dissatisfying and discouraging test rated me as a "0". :( I felt somewhat disappointed, because in my own mind, I am as much or more Woman than any other Woman. I thought that was it and it was over.

I think all T folk want to know the big WHY of it all. To test my own understanding of what I just read, it seems that in T folk, we experience certain smells the way that women do. I hope I live long enough to see this so firmly resolved that even the religious perverts who have greviously injured so many of us will finally be SHUT UP !

http://transray.com/1.6569

Gwendolyn

I was online looking for more comfortable Dialtors, and stumbled into what is said to be a major GID conference by the American Psychological Association on May 18th. I don't understand what some of the issues are and might even disagree with other T folk. I did write one of the speakers for the event, and made a comment that those on heavy doses of Psychotropic drugs are not competent to make the SRS decision. Any one who can should perhaps attend.

Gwendolyn

I learned a lesson today about getting the background for a story right.

This Author is like Billy The Kid, or Elvis. I keep hearing rumors of sightings and comments but no resumption of what, in my opinion, is one of the classic stories here.

I have lots of pictures on my Laptop and almost always put them there using Paint simply because to me the simplest way to do something is the most elegant. I have never had trouble re-opening them later.

Well, I have a friend who lives in Mosul, Iraq, and recently she sent me a picture of herself. For some reason, I could see the picture but could not save it to Paint. Last night I tried to open it and where her picture should have been was this little blank screen thumbnail, and I could not open her pic.

A Dermatologist has prescribed Propecia to prevent Male Pattern Hair loss. Does any Post Op have experience with this?

Many Blessings

Gwendolyn

In looking at my latest blood work, I did some online research to find out what some of the items were. Along the way, I found a website that may be of particular interest to those of our ladies who reside in the UK.

http://www.pfc.org.uk/node/613

My Dermatology Doctor is interested in this family of tests in an effort to resolve a scalp condition I have developed that causes bloody lesions there. It is frustrating that she seems unfamiliar with the changes in Endocrinology that T folk experience.

I don't know what the Cable TV channel lineups are from state to state, but if you have LOGO TV, 139 for me, it may be interesting for you. It seems to be a GBLT channel. I am watching a program right now that features a dozen or so 20 somethings who are going to live together as they are trained to be performers. One of them is a rather pretty transwoman. It is coed housing. I am wishing the transgirl was a little more confident. Really, that is the only tip off that she is trans. It is like looking in the mirror for me. Hope this works for you.

And blessedly hit my purse. YAY!

I was almost ready to go Butt up in the garbage again. I did get accustomed to the smell but me wig kept falling in it. Ewwwww!

I just finished Tiffany Shar's "Daring to hope". It really gave me pause to reflect. Don't miss it.

I am considering throwing the towel in on much of what I do; giving some of it up as a lost cause. So that leaves me with much time. Years ago, I was very interested in Astronomy and am thinking of taking it up again. Starting very modestly, my dream scope would be a 14" with an astronomical drive and a very nice CCD camera on it. I know that many very high quality Reflectors have been built in a garage; even hand grinding the Mirror.

Can anyone offer me some good advice?

Gwen

Tonight I started to read the newest installment of "Maiden" but had to go back to the previous chapter to Reboot my memory. I remember distinctly reading it a while back and I am quite certain that I voted on it because I have been following the author for a very long time and just love her work.

Lo and behold, I was able to vote again. So, does this mean I have yet another oportunity to double vote; or even tripple, :) for my favorite authors?

Did the thang zero its self? I really do doubt that I forgot to vote before.

HMMMMMMMMMM

Gwendolyn

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090211/ap_on_re_us/courthouse_k...

For those with SKYPE, a VoIP phone, I have always been frustrated by having to switch from speakers to earphones when I wanted to talk on the phone. I had somehow thought that I needed to make a switch box to do this, and so finally after months of forgetfulness, finally bought the parts to do it.

I got an email from a friend I spent 3 weeks with in Thailand, urging me to download IE 8 Beta. Well, I trust her not to send me something bad, at least not willingly. There seemed to be a healthy financial incentive to do it too.

Well, I downloaded it about 2 hours ago and am now back on Firefox, feeling quite cross about my experience. I am emotionally laying on the floor kicking my feet and throwing a tantrum. :( Severely bummed

My son sent this to me, and I don't know how to respond, except that I disagree with it. I am sending him the link to this blog so that he can see what you all think.

Gwen

Sunday, April 24, 2005 -
Surgical Sex by Dr. Paul McHugh
Paul McHugh is University Distinguished Service Professor of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University.
Copyright (c) 2004 First Things 147 (November 2004): 34-38.

Unapologeticically, I have to admit that I sometimes like to read steamy, fantasy about slave girls. I have written those sorts of stories.

Recently someone who was critiquing my work informed me that I needed to use more contractions. I have thought about that for a while. I am trying to finish a short story I am about to post; trying to use them, and have come to the conclusion that I simply do not like them. It is not my voice! For a reason that completely eludes me, I find them distasteful!

It would be like my speaking in a Texas drawl and swearing. While there is certainly nothing wrong with the Texas drawl, or not much wrong with colorful language in very measured use, it is just not me.

Internet Explorer is not the only thing being funky today. For the last several days, Yahoo Mail, GMail, and a few other sites seem to be suffering from a disturbing influence. Even my toaster burned the toast!

Mmmmewwwwwaaahhhhhhhhh!

Gwen

I almost did not even read this; I was searching for the cost of what I think is called a Genotype test. I think it can determine if a person is a pure XX, XY or some variation of them.

In the news this morning is a story about unrest, and even a bombing in Bangkok. I hope that Sephrina is safe. We should be praying for her. I imagine that she is freaking out.

Gwen

Having come through the Rememberance day, I have a few observations to make. The statistics surrounding T life frighten me right out of my wits; making me want to hide in my room and never go out. There are some things about the killings that strike me though.

Several of them were after midnight after the tgirl had left a club alone. One was while she was walking down a country road alone. After a while I begin to see a pattern. I think about what other women that I know would do.