Or You Could Go Full Cronenberg
MoZaic Care, a cosmetic surgery provider in San Francisco, California, offers a “nullification” procedure that “removes external genitalia while preserving a urethral opening and anal opening.” The same company offers a procedure called “phalgina,” or “penile preservation vaginoplasty,” which allows males who identify as transgender or non-binary to install a facsimile of a vagina while retaining the penis.
In the company literature, the words “gender affirming” are used. Seemingly without irony.
For those determined to behold the fruits of “nullification,” “phallus-preserving vaginoplasty,” “vagina-preserving phalloplasty” and other surgical adventures, photos can be found. However, needless to say, search at your peril.
And remember, dear readers, “Genital preferences are transphobic.”
Also, open thread.
“Nullification” = “gender affirming”. Okay then.
The company, by the way, also has an Instagram account. It is safe for work, more or less. Vagina cakes and assorted pastries feature prominently for some reason.
“Nullification” = “gender affirming”. Okay then.
We are, it seems, in strange territory. Given the baroque mutilations on offer, the word affirmation doesn’t quite sit. According to another company, Align Surgical Associates, the procedures on offer will enable patients “to enjoy a body that looks closer on the outside to the way they feel on the inside.” However, given the photos of said procedures and the consequent limitations in functionality, and any number of health issues caused by such surgeries, the word enjoy also seems somewhat inapt.
Cronenberg?
Cronenberg?
As in David Cronenberg, a director of largely low-budget ‘body horror’ films, i.e., films in which the horror derives from grotesque transformations and violations of human anatomy. See, The Fly, Rabid, Shivers, etc. Most of his films are pretty awful, by which I mean boring and badly made.
Cronenberg.
I remember being entertained as a youth by his remake of The Fly, but I watched Scanners again recently, which I first saw when I was at school, and, dear God, it’s ham-fisted and boring.
And remember, dear readers, “Genital preferences are transphobic.”
So are transgender people who want different genitals *on themselves* transphobic too?
For those who missed it, somewhat related.
search at your peril
I predict there will be a giant case of buyers remorse in the future for the subject of those photos.
However, needless to say, search at your peril.
Not today Satan. Not today.
Most of his films are pretty awful, by which I mean boring and badly made.
Thanks. Will avoid.
Thanks. Will avoid.
No, don’t do that. Just exercise some discretion.
My personal favourites: Videodrome, eXistenZ, The Dead Zone (How could you not appreciate The Dead Zone?)
I’m confused (as usual), does this all make FGM ok?
I thought you meant ‘Kronenbourg 1664’ lager. I bought a bottle from you once and swear that 1664 was the drink by date. A request for my money back was greeted with coarse mockery and vulgar abuse. And as for asking for credit!
Align Surgical Associates
Swap the “g” for an “e” and we might be closer to the truth.
Just exercise some discretion.
I’m not sure I’d say The Dead Zone is exactly a pinnacle of cinema, though I recall it as less dreary than many of his others. I think The Fly is probably the nearest to a polished, dramatically engaging film, though I’d have to watch it again, which I’m in no rush to do. Certainly isn’t Naked Lunch.
New meaning to “in just seven days, I can make you a man”…
FGM is not OK because it’s done by men. Or by women for men. Or by women, at the instigation of women, which might conceivably in some way be in the interests of men. Or by women, on women, for women, in the long traditions of women, but as part of the rituals of societies which contain men. Even when everyone involved, including the patient, approves and affirms the process.
Genital “nullification” on the other hand must be celebrated because it’s done with the approval and affirmation of the patient. Irrespective of the disapproval of anyone or everyone else, even though it might be against the deep traditions and rituals of their society. And medically dubious. Or dangerous. Providing it involves a conceptual woman at some stage of the process. A man becoming a woman is to be celebrated. A woman becoming a man is unfortunate, but it is the woman’s choice. A man becoming another man, though, is right out. Unless it makes him gay. Which is fine. Though conversion therapy is a myth. And evil. And doesn’t exist. Except when it’s converting a man to a woman who likes men.
I hope that clears it up for you.
Boanthropy is a rare psychological disorder that causes a human being to believe that they are a cow. And if there is a Wikipedia entry for this then there is probably a “cow rights” employee group at Google already. (Via Ace.)
at your peril.
What are those sewn-up salamis for?
What are those sewn-up salamis for?
Bar snacks.
at your peril.
It’s too perilous.
dramatically engaging film, though I’d have to watch it again
I recall watching Videodrome again. And again. And again. Well, parts of it anyway.
Boanthropy is a rare psychological disorder
That’s just sheer trans-cow-phobic bigotry! As Science has now shown, such a person is actually a cow trapped in the wrong body – a situation easily remedied with a series of simple surgeries. The implantation of udders, one of those ear taggy things. Etc.
What are those sewn-up salamis for?
Are you not aroused?
Oh wicked bad naughty evil Zoot!
I recall watching Videodrome again. And again. And again. Well, parts of it anyway.
[ Begins separate notebook just for Karl ]
The implantation of udders, one of those ear taggy things. Etc.
If you can believe everything you read on the internet there are already people wearing cow suits, so surgery cannot be far away. Bartender, eight G&T’s, please. Just line em up.
Are you not aroused?
Only my gorge is rising.
there are already people wearing cow suits
No big deal, as I already wear several cow-sourced items, and have gone so far as to equip my ride with genuine cow hide surfaces.
Oh, that’s not what you meant?
Are you not aroused?
Deroused.
Are you not aroused?
Are they best grilled, roast, fried or boiled? And with or without onions?
And remember, dear readers, “Genital preferences are transphobic.”
Isn’t that rather homophobic? Men who like cock are now transphobic? But I thought they were all part of the one big happy BLTGQWERTY++ rainbow thingie. The women who don’t like cock have been stepped on pretty hard for awhile now by the Ts, but that statement covers the men with that preference too.
The women who don’t like cock have been stepped on pretty hard for awhile now
No no – that’s because they don’t like lady cock. Not liking man cock is still acceptable. If you’re a woman. Not if you’re a man though, because that’s homophobic. Except if it’s lady cock. Then you’re trans-phobic. Or can-you-tell-what-it-is-yet-phobic.
Basically, if you look at the creatures of tiktok and go “ewwww” then you’re just plain evil.
Also I call band name!
Scanners […] dear God, it’s ham-fisted and boring.
Your (well, my) tax dollars at work.
Remember when buggering was a simple act? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
[ wink ]
O wonder!
How many goodly creatures are there here!
How beauteous mankind is! O brave new world
That has such people in’t!
Wm Shakespeare – The Tempest
Look to clear up any remaining confusion I’ve made a simple graphic representation of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Genital Needs for you:
👩🍆 > 🧔🏻🐱 > 👩🐱 > 👶 > 🐑 🐄 > 🧔🏻🍆
Man vulvas can fuck lady vulvas.
Lady vulvas can fuck each other, children and livestock.
Man cocks can’t touch anybody except each other.
And lady cocks get to fuck anything.
Also, open thread.
More, please.
More, please.
“Access restricted.”
Not to be invidious, but it seems likely if the suspect were less melanin-deficient the reportage would have been somewhat different.
“Access restricted.”
Not to be invidious, but it seems likely if the suspect were less melanin-deficient the reportage would have been somewhat different.
That was my thought after watching the “Shopping scenes” linked in Friday’s Ephemera (I think…). Were I to try that sort of thing in a California shopping mall, I’m certain I would be wrestled to the ground, probably taken into custody, and the reportage on the incident would mirror that in Darleen’s link. Never mind that I was stealing less than $950 worth of stuff; I am melanin-deficient (well, unless I’ve been out in the sun, but that brownness doesn’t count).
Align Surgical Associates
Swap the “g” for an “e” and we might be closer to the truth.
Even better: keep ‘Align’ and prefix an M.
More, please
White chubby shouting “I can’t breath” would be presumably be condemned as racial appropriation.
Definitely a PoS*.
* Person of Size
Some of the replies…
…the reportage would have been somewhat different.
MoZaic Care, a cosmetic surgery provider in San Francisco, California, offers a “nullification” procedure that “removes external genitalia while preserving a urethral opening and anal opening.”
Once again, California leads the way!
I’m so proud.
Some of the replies…
Except that most of the replies range between “It’s about damn time!” and “I don’t condone this, but I’m not going to lose any sleep over it either.”
Which gets to my previously stated belief that the people demanding that we get rid of professional policing are probably going to be shocked when they witness the amateur law enforcement that takes its place.