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I *want* to like Take Back Hallowe’en. It’s a terrific list of interesting historical women. It’s just that the thought of spending Hallowe’en night explaining to every-freakin’-one I meet that I’m supposed to be, say, Hildegard Von Bingen, makes me break out in hives. It’s sort of like suggesting to a man that he go out in a nondescript early-20th-c suit and tell everyone he’s Alexander Flemming. Well, I guess Flemming could carry around a petri dish or something, but most people still aren’t going to get it.

Date: 2011-10-24 10:04 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] zagzagael.livejournal.com
I'm sorry, I've seen a lot of stupid things but that has got to be one of the most misguided stupid things I've seen in a long time. Kill it with fire.

Date: 2011-10-24 10:45 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
I'd agree more to "misguided," but I admit my hackles were also raised by the "for women who are too good for those slutty outfits all the others wear" tone that underlay some of the recs to the site.

Date: 2011-10-24 10:47 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
Mostly, though, it's just memories of having worn obscure costumes in the past, and regretting it.


This year, if I go anywhere, I'm going to be a flamingo, because I have a *lot* of flourescent pink gaffing tape on hand (job perk).

Date: 2011-10-24 10:59 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
Most of the historical figures mentioned would be better served by biographical movies or tv series; especially ones like Sor Juana De la Cruz, whose career was a bit more varied than the brief bio suggests.

Date: 2011-10-24 11:20 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] zagzagael.livejournal.com
Well, exactly. Why usurp All Hallow's Eve with this boring shite. Sorry, feminist I am not.

Date: 2011-10-24 11:26 pm (UTC)From: [identity profile] moon-custafer.livejournal.com
I am, which is why I get annoyed when I think people R Duin it Rong.

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