Naming of things is a difficult matter...

Do y'all name or otherwise anthropomorphize your cars? What about computers? And what gender do you tend to assign to them?

Obviously, I do, but that's because I name goddamn everything. I always have. Even occasionally household appliances if they are quirky/annoying/amusing enough to warrant a name and a personality. Of course when you start relating to inanimate objects as not-quite-people, it does make them harder to let go of sometimes - case in point the ancient computer tower I've still got in storage and refuse to get rid of, lol. Hey, my Master Freak was a good little computer! He got me through the hell that was college, okay?

Reason I ask - cell23 and I were debating the gender of cars last night - he holds that cars, ships and other vessels are always female. Clearly, considering Hanzo-san, I disagree with that sentiment, and also know a few people with male vehicles (captainlove and Mr. Sundance, for example.) Course, when you think about it, all my machines are kind of genderfucked - EPEEN's name is essentially "electronic penis" but I use feminine pronouns for her.

Anyway. ASSUAGE MY CURIOSITY INTERNET MONKEYS.

Naming of things is a difficult matter...

Do y'all name or otherwise anthropomorphize your cars? What about computers? And what gender do you tend to assign to them?

Obviously, I do, but that's because I name goddamn everything. I always have. Even occasionally household appliances if they are quirky/annoying/amusing enough to warrant a name and a personality. Of course when you start relating to inanimate objects as not-quite-people, it does make them harder to let go of sometimes - case in point the ancient computer tower I've still got in storage and refuse to get rid of, lol. Hey, my Master Freak was a good little computer! He got me through the hell that was college, okay?

Reason I ask - cell23 and I were debating the gender of cars last night - he holds that cars, ships and other vessels are always female. Clearly, considering Hanzo-san, I disagree with that sentiment, and also know a few people with male vehicles (captainlove and Mr. Sundance, for example.) Course, when you think about it, all my machines are kind of genderfucked - EPEEN's name is essentially "electronic penis" but I use feminine pronouns for her.

Anyway. ASSUAGE MY CURIOSITY INTERNET MONKEYS.

occasionally karnythia does not require punishment...

...because when she's not hurting her friends list with the internet, she's writing shit everyone needs to read.

Transcending Race...A History Lesson

Also one of the comments really resonated with me:

And yeah, problem is, when you start not seeing race you start not seeing racism and then, well, nothing gets done about it.

Yes, goddamn it, yes. This. Exactly. Don't you love it when someone manages to put into words everything you've ever felt was wrong about something and could not previously express?

occasionally karnythia does not require punishment...

...because when she's not hurting her friends list with the internet, she's writing shit everyone needs to read.

Transcending Race...A History Lesson

Also one of the comments really resonated with me:

And yeah, problem is, when you start not seeing race you start not seeing racism and then, well, nothing gets done about it.

Yes, goddamn it, yes. This. Exactly. Don't you love it when someone manages to put into words everything you've ever felt was wrong about something and could not previously express?

Yeah, this works

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Yeah, this works

you are darkslateblue #483D8B

Your dominant hue is blue, making you a good friend who people love and trust. You're good in social situations and want to fit in. Just be careful not to compromise who you are to make them happy. Your saturation level is medium - You're not the most decisive go-getter, but you can get a job done when it's required of you. You probably don't think the world can change for you and don't want to spend too much effort trying to force it. Your outlook on life can be bright or dark, depending on the situation. You are flexible and see things objectively.

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