Sex and Disability

 People with disabilities like sex too.  There are NSFW pictures.

Poem: "The Needs of the Many, the Flesh of the One"

This poem is from the September 3, 2013 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from wyld_dandelyon, rix_scaedu, chordatesrock, and thnidu. It also fills the "sexual extortion" square in my 6-10-13 card for the hc_bingo fest. This poem has been selected in an audience poll as the freebie for the September 1, 2015 fishbowl reaching its $200 goal. It belongs to the Hart's Farm series.

Warning: This poem features some intense topics. Highlight to read more detailed warnings, some of which are spoilers. There are examples of internalized homophobia, negative coping methods, sexual extortion, attempted help that goes awry, a fistfight, emotional angst, and other challenges. And despite efforts to clean up the mess afterwards, it doesn't have a completely happy ending. If these are touchy topics for you, please consider your tastes and headspace before reading onward.

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Meet Homo naledi

Here's an article introducing a new species, Homo naledi.  Strong evidence suggests purposeful burial of the dead.  But what really has me squeeing is that the find contains numerous individuals of different ages and sexes.  This makes it possible to reconstruct a much clearer image of the species as a whole.  :D

Poem: "No Terrible Consequences"

This poem is spillover from the September 1, 2015 Poetry Fishbowl. It was inspired by prompts from shiori_makiba, chanter_greenie, wyld_dandelyon, and Shirley Barrette. It also fills the "surprise pregnancy" square in my 6-1-15 card for the Relationship Bingo fest, and the "identify a feeling you're having" square in my 5-20-15 card for the Wellness Toolbox Bingo fest. This poem has been sponsored by Anthony & Shirley Barrette. It belongs to the Damask thread of the Polychrome Heroics series.

Warning:   This is mostly fluff, but it also contains some family angst and emotional overwhelm.  Mallory is not used to dealing with large numbers of people in a family context, especially when they are gregarious and positive toward her.  She feels kind of swamped by Maisie's big boisterous family, and it takes some quick maneuvering to cope with that.

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Joy Harjo Wins Award

 She is a master poet.

Fury Road Cosplay

Level = Epic.  

See, this is another reason we need diversity in entertainment -- it spreads around who can do the best cosplay.  No able-bodied person is ever going to be play Imperator Furiosa as well as someone who shares the same missing limb.