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That's really weird, he told me he's gay with an appreciation for female form, so I don't see why it wouldn't bother him.

Though I have to agree that HIV is more prevalent in homosexuality, but it's because so many believe that they don't NEED condoms because they are gay and can't get pregnant or get STDs (which of course is wrong, and misinformation).

yeah thats retarded... thats definitely an outdated rule. I want to donate blood, i don't have HIV, i don't... gay or not i don't... so why the ******** does it matter? why cant i donate blood?

the rule is discriminatory, end of story.

reminds me of the salvation army hiding behind the safety of being a well respected charity organization telling Katrina victims they have to be straight to receive charity from the organization during the aftermath of the hurricane.

Hope you can get back on your feet soon...With a job and all. sad
Do you have any savings to help keep ya going for a while?



Globally speaking, Straight Female Africans are the most likely to have HIV and/or AIDS. Plus, since heterosexuals outnumber homosexuals, they should know by now that the greater risk comes from heterosexuals in the first place since by the numbers you'll have them donating more than the others. (Not that there should be any policy discriminating against any group.)

But yes, Shakeidas is right, they have to test it anyway. The fact that they can't accept my blood, but will gladly accept the blood of a heavy drug user ticks me off quite a bit... (Though if Krissim's right, I couldn't donate anyway. I don't think I weigh enough...)

I'm sure all those people who die from a lack of blood appreciate that law "protecting" them from the gay cooties. neutral

Man I have dug myself into a hole.

A while back Rainey commissioned a piece of art for me.
Here is the original.

Let me stress that I liked the image a lot. But I had problems with the point behind the ear, and the wings on the leg (she told me the wings were substitute for real wings that she can't draw... what?)

I asked her if she could fix the wings and earpoint for me, and she got pissed. She thought I hated the artwork, and asked if I wanted her to refund Rainey, which I said no. And I didn't bother her after that, figuring she would get more upset if I attempted to get her to fix it.

So I used photoshop to try to fix it myself. Here is my fail attempt.

The ear was easy to fix. But I'm dissatisfied with the pants leg, and may try it again. And then Mort just had to notice that the thumb on the right hand is missing a nail, and that the index finger on that hand looks odd (there's a light stripe going through it). And I'm stuck because I can't fix those either to my satisfaction.

I don't even know the moral implications of editing someone else's artwork, even if the art's for you. But if anyone else thinks they can fix the thumbnail, index finger, or pants, go at it please!

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I tend to be critical of artwork I get. Picky, even. I ask for a sketch of the work in progress, to see if it looks good and ask for changes.

Many times, with women artists (I've had only had one male artist do something), I have said "change this please" or "I don't like this" and had them get angry or hurt or offended. I mentioned on my blog about this art that women seem to be really sensitive and emotional and take criticism personally, even if it's constructive or helpful, and seem to have low-self esteem about their artistic talents. Mind you I'm probably biased because I've only had (except 1) female artists, and maybe I've just had bad seeds, or girls with low-self esteem.

Women on my blog said I was being misogynistic and one of them said "no wonder you're single." None of them gave me any advice about the artwork or any help. Good job Lee. You ******** up again. Sigh.

im pretty sure its a universal rule that needle users are not allowed to donate blood period.

@lee: as an artist it is kind of unethical to edit anothers artword without their direct consent. but to be honest the artist you hired took on a job knowing she had to draw wings, knowing what an ear looks like... but decided rather than attempting to create them correctly worked around it.

then again you hired an artist to create artwork... she created artwork.

i think if this is an issue you have, either take up art yourself. or start writing up contracts.

as to girls being more emotional than men id have to dissagree, i dont know the situations in which you had with other artists, and what kinds of things you needed fixxed, but blogging about girls being emotional... when factors involved in emotionality could have been much more complicated than gender. while isnt really misogynist, is a bit brutal.. and definately asking for backlash.

And now I've been in physical pain all day for reasons I'm still not entirely clear on. This weekend has been most excellent so far.

oh it was a gift?

lee wtf... its a gift... be greatful.