I guess our American version is Girl Talk, though ...

2006-02-08T04:08:00.000Z

I guess our American version is Girl Talk, though it has shrunk to an electronic thing. When it was in glorious four-color glossy print, it was amusing to me, because I am somewhere in the middle of the tranny pack these days, meaning I'm no closeted panty-queen, but at the same time, I've gotten married and the wife poo-poos me hanging about at the club all night long too. At the same time, she's not shocked in the least when I come out in a Bettie Page clone look I am trying to perfect. (Still have quite a ways to go, thanks for asking.)

Anyway, here in my mellow middle ages it is a good thing to not lead the glamourous all-night life. It wears one down and the next day at work is utter hell. That and the inevitable wrinkles mean more appointments for Botox.

That, and I am in the American south and this is not the most liberal-minded place. If you have ever heard of Jesse Helms, he lives here. That might tell you a lot about little ole Raleigh-"wood." The best bar is around the corner from the police station, and a block from the beautiful people single people who have to make some smart-ass comment when they see you walking to the car. I pass, no biggie there, but when they see you go there, they know.

Anyway, GT was all about the wonders of the LA "life" --a far galaxy for this little miniskirted girl. Sounded like fun, when's the DVD coming out so I can watch it at home?

There were some great columnists, and great photography of T-Girls, something I always appreciate, because that has some challenges on it's own. That and some great ads for obscure little out of the way boutiques that even Googling doesn't find. To me, that was the best part.

Thing is, I always did wish that GT or any other good magazine would do some of the how-to articles that are all over the regular fashion magazines, but focusing on the t-girl. Something like new ideas for beard cover, or perhaps hair control. (HAIR: the t-girl's WORST ENEMY!) We all know what we do, and some new ideas never hurt anyone. That's where the magazines could be of real help but instead they want to have page after page of the glamorous life, which is fine -- but have the other stuff too.

And if you have any ideas on beard cover that are quick and that work, do tell, do tell.

Okay, sorry, my thong got itself in a nasty little knot and I've ranted. Damn wine! Sorry!!!!

Cheers to you all...
--Tina

IMO, Repartee appeals to its target audience, whic...

2006-02-07T22:14:00.000Z

IMO, Repartee appeals to its target audience, which is the "less gung ho" and "out there" Trans* person. Rather than the adventurous gang.

YMMV.

The reason why: well, it's not very interesting reading about stuff that you may do already. If you're like the admirable Karol Cross, fully integrated in mainstream nightlife, or yourself, out and about abroad, why would you want to read about? You're living it.

Whereas I'd wager the majority of Repartee's readership are in other spaces. Whether they be the closet, at home alone or in support group environments. And reading about the more out there Trans* folk is their window on the world.

Said folks, who for whatever circumstance, maybe in the closet, are more likely to take their dressing to the ickle nosey levels, as they can express it elsewhere. Hence the articles and adverts relating to that crowd.

Comments on Becky's T-Blog: Working on my Repartee

I guess our American version is Girl Talk, though ...

IMO, Repartee appeals to its target audience, whic...