RE: It's bad form to celebrate when someone dies
i am glad for this post. for some reasons i've been kind of fighting internally about this since sometimes it feels like there is social pressure to rise up to some 'pedestal' when it comes down to reactions to certain things. but i think in all honesty, when someone has done a lot of damage or TRY to create a lot of unpleasant things in life during their time on earth, it is OKAY to reflect on that and feel a degree of relief that they are no longer able to do those harmful things...
But it is probably not a particularly 'demure' position to adopt.
As for Harlan, I did not know he was such a person :O Thank you for actually writing this and letting me know! Geez! I was actually recommended his books by a friend, and now I guess I wouldn't need to feel so guilty that I haven't gotten around to it for.... years, now. LOL.
Really enjoyed this post, TC <3
One thing Harlan and I have in common - we don't so much do demure. I try to take him as an example of how not to go about it.
Even apart from his character, there is so much better SF to read if you're getting around to it.
Yeah, I love SF :> I should try to get back to reading more. It's hard, there's not enough hours in a day, and internet takes up so much time.
But yes, you're right. I probably need to be less concerned about being demure. It's just that growing up a girl from a very traditional asian roots, being demure and pleasant were drilled into my head from a very young age.