tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:12:31 +0000http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/noreply@blogger.com (Jessica)Blogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-6801782428443518609Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:02:00 +00002008-06-13T01:04:50.149-06:00Susan Moses for PresidentIsn't funny that the night before Susan flies out here to work on the Obama campaign for the summer that I run across this? http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2008/06/susan-moses-for-president.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-5247015424169606163Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:30:00 +00002008-04-22T22:32:56.439-06:00California Dreamin'lifesurgeryI'm back with a new show and finally let the cat out of the bag on my upcoming surgery. I also talk a little bit about my trip to California last weekend. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2008/04/surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-3668221492551355076Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:59:00 +00002008-03-25T19:10:20.316-06:00Brief Moments of SanitySRS-OSusan and I will be doing a live show tonight at blogtalkradio.com/briefmomentsofsanity. The show is called Brief Moments of Sanity and is replacing SRS-O as our weekly show. Tonight's show will be from 8pm - 9pm PST. In the future, we will settle on a regular day and time. Right now we're leaning toward Sunday at 3pm PST...please let me know if a certain day or time works better for any of you. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2008/03/live-show-tonight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-2898887824095441248Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:12:00 +00002008-03-09T23:28:36.264-06:00International Women's DaylifeHi everyone! This is just a quick note to let you all know that I'm still alive and that I haven't forgotten about my site. :) A couple of quick notes: - I have moved and now have a new address/home phone. Please contact me directly for the new info if I haven't already sent it to you. - I'm still with the Colorado Stonewall Democrats, despite my last podcast. I talked with the rest of the http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2008/03/international-womens-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-8926516615875397120Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:37:00 +00002008-02-01T02:42:26.171-07:00lgbttransgendertranssexualdefinitionsIn today's show I talk about how we define ourselves and how it affects the way the rest of the world sees us. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2008/02/watch-what-you-say.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-2657408571217723367Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:30:00 +00002007-12-27T02:46:29.095-07:00metaljuror 13garageband.com I was checking my spam email account and discovered that one of my band's old songs has somehow re-entered a competition on www.garageband.com. I also learned that we were the track of the day for Dec. 26th, 2007...pretty crazy, huh? Anyhow, this show is pretty short since that's all I had time for. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/12/rockin-it-old-skool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-2724991953426239017Tue, 11 Dec 2007 08:50:00 +00002007-12-11T02:01:28.763-07:00the showevilColorado Stonewall DemocratsI recorded this show a few days ago but am just getting a chance to post it now. Sorry! In this episode I wonder if I'm evil - based mostly on some of the imagery around my show that was pointed out by a friend. I also talk about an interesting dinner I had recently and some doubts about my position with the Colorado Stonewall Democrats. The Bastard Fairies http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/12/am-i-evil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-8676169693379302411Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:38:00 +00002007-12-07T01:41:41.589-07:00worklifefeminismSo I was cleaning a bunch of files off of my hard drive the other day and came across this lost episode from July 7th, 2007. I gave an update on my life at the time, which is quite old now and then Susan and I talked about feminism and trans women's perceptions of themselves as "real" women. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/12/bonus-conversation-with-susan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-132429154098146453Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:08:00 +00002007-12-02T03:11:28.196-07:00lifeENDALike the title says, this episode is mainly an update on what's been happening in my life for the past month. A little bit about family, friends, work, and ENDA (for the last time this year, hopefully). http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/12/quick-update-on-my-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-1092991103598968858Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:53:00 +00002007-11-30T04:44:16.477-07:00HRCGICENDANot even a month after giving the finger to our community on ENDA, a Colorado trans organization is allowing themselves to be used by the HRC. While I fully support the idea of education on trans issues, couldn't the Gender Identity Center of Colorado find a better organization to partner with? According to GIC "leadership", this event was organized well before HRC's most recent betrayal of http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/11/wtf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-6902087079618008733Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:53:00 +00002007-11-26T04:00:10.436-07:00iTunes I've finally added my show to iTunes for anyone who would like to subscribe through there. The show is in the review process so may take a few days to appear. When it shows up, I'll put a link here to subscribe through iTunes. I highly encourage everyone to subscribe through there since it'll improve my subscriber numbers and stuff. Also, please rate the show and add comments. :) UPDATE 11/19/http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/11/itunes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-7772688002938104946Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:30:00 +00002007-11-16T23:39:22.869-07:00ENDApoliticsI'm cheating a little bit and back-dating this post to Oct. 31st since, once again, I realized that I had a fully completed episode ready to go but hadn't posted it. In this show, I give another update on ENDA and read a blog post that Matt Foreman, the Executive Director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force had created addressing his experiences with ENDA back in 2004. I also talk about howhttp://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/10/more-enda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-6732896487504168777Sat, 27 Oct 2007 04:54:00 +00002007-10-27T02:14:40.162-06:00transitionWoohoo - another episode. :) In today's entry, I answer some questions a new friend sent me after finding out that I was trans. Well, I actually recorded this yesterday but, you know... http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/10/transition-questions-from-friend.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-603138856622422395Wed, 24 Oct 2007 05:16:00 +00002007-10-27T02:17:07.479-06:00coming outHRCworkENDAfriendspoliticsColorado Stonewall DemocratsI'm finally back with a new entry! In this episode I talk a bit about what's been going on with ENDA and play a clip from my appearance on the Out Loud Radio show last Sunday, October 21st. I also talk a bit about why I no longer support HRC as well as some updates on what's been happening in my life for the past two months. Here are links to some of the things I mentioned in the show: Joe http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/10/enda.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-431726920969513323Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:30:00 +00002007-08-13T02:07:42.162-06:00insecurityThis entry was recorded the day after my last post so there's not much of a personal update. Its mainly just me talking about some things I'm insecure about so I can keep in mind that I need to get over it. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/08/insecurities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-3285300205637829359Sun, 12 Aug 2007 05:54:00 +00002007-08-13T02:09:52.970-06:00familytranssexualpoliticsThis entry asks the question "what is a transsexual?" I also give some updates about my life including the birth of my nephew and the recent Democratic presidential forum on Logo. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/08/what-is-transsexual.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-8397862385819144175Wed, 08 Aug 2007 05:30:00 +00002007-08-08T15:42:37.958-06:00family My brother and his wife gave birth to the newest member of the Bowers clan this morning. His name is Jason and he weighed in at 6 lbs., 1 oz. and measured 19.25 inches. His mom and dad are doing great and we're all beyond excited about the newest addition to the family. :) http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/08/im-aunt.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-1057280514983709964Tue, 31 Jul 2007 05:58:00 +00002007-07-31T10:03:51.707-06:00Harry Benjamin SyndromehierarchiesIn this entry I do the usual updates on what's been happening in my life, talk a little bit about why this blog/site/podcast is named the pramatic heretic, and finally talk about hierarchies in the trans community and why they suck. As part of the discussion on hierarchy, I talk a little bit about a disturbing new trend amongst some members of the trans community to separate themselves from the http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/07/hierarchy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-6180315849183983486Sat, 21 Jul 2007 23:06:00 +00002007-07-21T17:08:16.453-06:00Due to some issues I was having with my previous blog software, I've switched all of my stuff over to Blogger. I'm hoping it works better and is a little more user-friendly...let me know if you have any problems or you see anything missing.http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/07/new-blog-engine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-3325543445769315670Mon, 16 Jul 2007 22:57:00 +00002007-07-22T12:25:43.196-06:00interviewsHoward SternfriendsSusan's Radio Show - OnlineToday's entry is an interview with my friend and co-host (on SRS-Online) Susan Moses. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/07/interview-with-susan-moses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-171894845757919380Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:55:00 +00002007-07-22T12:25:13.540-06:00transitiontravelworkfriendsfamilyThis entry was actually recorded a month and a half ago before I went out to California for Susan's wedding. I didn't realize I'd never posted it but figured better late than never. :) In this episode, I have yet another new intro song from a band I played with a few times and actually sang a song with on stage back in the "old days" when I was doing the macho rock star thing. Most of the http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/07/job-search.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-2460737333133665685Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:52:00 +00002007-07-22T12:24:37.917-06:00transitionworkname changeinspirationThis entry is mostly about the completion of my name change. I also talk a bit about work and the possibility that I may be needing to look for a new job very soon. I conclude today's entry with an essay about why we should cherish being transsexual. I mentioned that I was going to try to find the essay's author and the closest I could come to that was a posting at transsexual.org called http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/04/im-finally-done-with-my-name-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-8650510332679996729Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:49:00 +00002007-07-22T12:24:10.033-06:00transitionCalifornia Dreamin'workname changefriendsfamilySusan's Radio Show - OnlineIn today's entry I talk about my parents outing me to my uncle, my first foray into finding a job as Jessica, a party at my friend Allison's house and yet another update on my name change. I also talk about the rebirth of Susan's Radio Show - Online and how I'm going to be on a panel about podcasting at California Dreamin' near the end of April. http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/07/new-intro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-6336182226722455384Wed, 14 Mar 2007 22:47:00 +00002007-07-22T12:23:45.102-06:00transitionbathroomsfriendsColorado Stonewall DemocratsskiingThis entry was recorded on Sunday but I'm just getting around to posting it today. I talk about skiing with a friend on Sunday, female bathroom habits, my first Stonewall Democrats meeting, and some other tidbits. Enjoy! http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/03/ski-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1530464075831699830.post-2353222154290210173Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:45:00 +00002007-07-22T12:23:19.954-06:00transitionfull timeSusan's Radio Show - OnlineColorado Gold RushIn today's entry I look back at the Colorad Gold Rush conference, some drama at the conference which wound up spelling the end of Susan's Radio Show - Online, and an update on how things have been going at work. I've cranked up the audio volume a little bit more on this entry so hopefully it sounds ok now. Please let me know if it's too loud or still too quiet. :) http://www.pragmaticheretic.com/2007/03/gold-rush-srs-o-more-full-time-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jessica)