Comments for Grand Rapids Is Screaming http://grscreamer.com Grand Rapids punk and hardcore Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:47:34 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Bein’ on the Rag, Ain’t So Bad! (part one) by lori http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/bein%e2%80%99-on-the-rag-ain%e2%80%99t-so-bad-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 lori Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:47:34 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1068#comment-1889 That's a great gift to give to someone. I hate to really "love" any kind of product or manufactured thing, but my feelings about menstrual cups come pretty close to love. It feels wonderful to finally not have feel like I will rely on toxic tampons and other crap for however many more years of my menstruating life. Thanks for being mega interested in this topic. More people need to be. That’s a great gift to give to someone. I hate to really “love” any kind of product or manufactured thing, but my feelings about menstrual cups come pretty close to love. It feels wonderful to finally not have feel like I will rely on toxic tampons and other crap for however many more years of my menstruating life.

Thanks for being mega interested in this topic. More people need to be.

]]> Comment on Bein’ on the Rag, Ain’t So Bad! (part one) by lori http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/bein%e2%80%99-on-the-rag-ain%e2%80%99t-so-bad-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1888 lori Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:42:36 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1068#comment-1888 Thank you for sharing this. I find introductions to menstruation to be rather fascinating. It's interesting to learn what both women and men were taught about it. Sadly, I was not really even told much about periods and why we get them when I was younger -- it was basically looked at as something you're going to have to deal with for the next large part of your life, "so get ready!". I was never taught to really see it as a transformation into anything other than that I'll have cramps once a month... definitely not uplifting and not a very empowering recognition of "growing up". I'm glad to hear that you celebrated by having a ceremony to recognize your menstruation. I think that is positive for many reasons, but especially because it RECOGNIZES menstruation and does not just sweep it under the rug and pretends it doesn't happen thus making the topic taboo and uncomfortable to discuss. So thank you again for sharing your story. Thank you for sharing this. I find introductions to menstruation to be rather fascinating. It’s interesting to learn what both women and men were taught about it. Sadly, I was not really even told much about periods and why we get them when I was younger — it was basically looked at as something you’re going to have to deal with for the next large part of your life, “so get ready!”. I was never taught to really see it as a transformation into anything other than that I’ll have cramps once a month… definitely not uplifting and not a very empowering recognition of “growing up”. I’m glad to hear that you celebrated by having a ceremony to recognize your menstruation. I think that is positive for many reasons, but especially because it RECOGNIZES menstruation and does not just sweep it under the rug and pretends it doesn’t happen thus making the topic taboo and uncomfortable to discuss.
So thank you again for sharing your story.

]]> Comment on WHEN I LOVE I LOVE COMPLETELY, WHEN I HATE IT’S NOT DISCRETELY by Phillmeeh http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/when-i-love-i-love-completely-when-i-hate-its-not-discretely/comment-page-1/#comment-1818 Phillmeeh Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:21:19 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1072#comment-1818 Claire, I know exactly what you mean in this. I can relate to a good chunk of these feelings. I believe it is alright to feel things like this, and most importantly speak about them. A lot of life is consumed in bad things that are way too easy to dwell on, but it makes the good so much more worth it. People with passion like this don't ever really give up, just occasionally give in. Claire,

I know exactly what you mean in this. I can relate to a good chunk of these feelings. I believe it is alright to feel things like this, and most importantly speak about them. A lot of life is consumed in bad things that are way too easy to dwell on, but it makes the good so much more worth it. People with passion like this don’t ever really give up, just occasionally give in.

]]> Comment on New apartment, no internet, no movies… by Phillmeeh http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/new-apartment-no-internet-no-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1817 Phillmeeh Sun, 28 Feb 2010 02:15:25 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1064#comment-1817 great job sock. i like this. memories memories memories... great job sock. i like this. memories memories memories…

]]> Comment on Pop Punk to Nowhere by bob http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/pop-punk-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1772 bob Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:32:52 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1070#comment-1772 Haha.. I had no idea that MXPX changed the lyrics! I soured on them completely after going to see them somewhere in Jenison and hearing the people who owned the club talk about how as good Christians we wouldn't mosh and/or dance near people of the opposite sex. Obviously problematic on so many different levels! Haha.. I had no idea that MXPX changed the lyrics! I soured on them completely after going to see them somewhere in Jenison and hearing the people who owned the club talk about how as good Christians we wouldn’t mosh and/or dance near people of the opposite sex. Obviously problematic on so many different levels!

]]> Comment on Bein’ on the Rag, Ain’t So Bad! (part one) by sparrow http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/bein%e2%80%99-on-the-rag-ain%e2%80%99t-so-bad-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 sparrow Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:16:23 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1068#comment-1766 I am Native American (Navajo) and in my culture when a girl get her period she goes threw an eight-day ceremony called kinaalda which signifies her transformation into woman hood. After this ceremony you are considered an adult (like turning 18). I have had this ceremony and I think it takes away the awkwardness and embarrassment that American society puts on a beautiful thing; becoming a woman! To this day I still cant understand why getting your period is a “BAD” thing. After I had my ceremony I was able to speak during elder meetings, help out at other ceremonies, and my family respects me (in a way that American society cant understand). I feel way more independent and proud to have experienced kinaalda. I feel so bad to hear all my friends horrifying stories! I am Native American (Navajo) and in my culture when a girl get her period she goes threw an eight-day ceremony called kinaalda which signifies her transformation into woman hood. After this ceremony you are considered an adult (like turning 18). I have had this ceremony and I think it takes away the awkwardness and embarrassment that American society puts on a beautiful thing; becoming a woman! To this day I still cant understand why getting your period is a “BAD” thing. After I had my ceremony I was able to speak during elder meetings, help out at other ceremonies, and my family respects me (in a way that American society cant understand). I feel way more independent and proud to have experienced kinaalda. I feel so bad to hear all my friends horrifying stories!

]]> Comment on New apartment, no internet, no movies… by SOCK http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/new-apartment-no-internet-no-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 SOCK Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:17:40 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1064#comment-1761 score!!! score!!!

]]> Comment on Bein’ on the Rag, Ain’t So Bad! (part one) by SOCK http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/bein%e2%80%99-on-the-rag-ain%e2%80%99t-so-bad-part-one/comment-page-1/#comment-1760 SOCK Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:15:07 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1068#comment-1760 i'm definitely in tune for column part 2. mega interesting. i ordered a diva cup for a friend once, can't remember where i first heard of them. i’m definitely in tune for column part 2. mega interesting. i ordered a diva cup for a friend once, can’t remember where i first heard of them.

]]> Comment on Pop Punk to Nowhere by SOCK http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/pop-punk-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1759 SOCK Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:06:35 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1070#comment-1759 p.s. mxpx did change "i'm a sucker for a short haired girl with a pretty smile" to "i'm a sucker for a level headed girl with a pretty smile" ha ha! p.s.
mxpx did change “i’m a sucker for a short haired girl with a pretty smile”
to “i’m a sucker for a level headed girl with a pretty smile” ha ha!

]]> Comment on Pop Punk to Nowhere by SOCK http://grscreamer.com/columns/2010/02/pop-punk-to-nowhere/comment-page-1/#comment-1758 SOCK Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:04:32 +0000 http://grscreamer.com/?p=1070#comment-1758 ha ha!!! i thought all punks were straight edge too!!! ha ha!!! i thought all punks were straight edge too!!!

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