Comments on: Better Than Coffee: Jenyne Butterfly

By: jpop

jpop — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:08:10 +0000

…also drtenge clearly does not understand the difference between a pole dancer and a stripper – and there is one hell of a big difference.

By: jpop

jpop — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:05:23 +0000

love the post. JB is a true talent and seeing her here on your classy blog makes me happy. Thank you.

By: Mer

Mer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:01:45 +0000

*yawn*

By: drtenge

drtenge — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:46:06 +0000

i read that someone wept at the sight of a stripper’s smile so i decided a reply would be absolutely ridiculous, but then on the very same day i was presented with this:
http://perezhilton.com/2010-02-25-pole-dancing-at-the-olympics

and then this:
http://i45.tinypic.com/33p9hg8.jpg

By: Ed Autumn

Ed Autumn — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:14:23 +0000

Bickering aside, her grace, strength and absolute body control is completely and mezmerizingly inspirational to me. I envy the ability to lie in that line between a fit body (going by a common notion I come across from some people that more muscular bodies are not as attractive – on women that is, but of course I disagree) while being absolutely and beautifully commanding at the same time. And after all, inspiration is one of the main goals of this whole operation on Coilhouse. I will say no more on that however, the point has been made rather eloquently by our dear Mer already :)

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:30:42 +0000

Speaking as a Coilhouse fan who sometimes does this sort of thing to pay the bills, I’d like you to know that I appreciated the video.

…I only wish I could pull of even half of those moves without splitting my skull.

By: gobsmacked

gobsmacked — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:43:41 +0000

@Meredith – Well handled my dear, don’t you just hate those “you said..”, “No, actually I said…” kind of arguments?

Can I just add that I applaud your taste immensely, this blog is among my top 5 favourites on the web.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:54:33 +0000

Hmm, one man’s “drop in quality” is another man’s “widening the focus” regarding this lovely loveletter to alternative culture.

Surely we can all agree that Coilhouse has room for featuring the dark aspects of alt. culture as well as its lighter side? (For example, the post on the Tokyo Cat Hotel proved very popular…nice to see something about Japan that wasn’t about tentacles or paedophilia or cosplay.)

By: Stache

Stache — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:33:55 +0000

Oh Hai, thought I’d pass on a lit’l Flickr set that strikes me as similar to the notion of fabulous creatives and performers relaxed in their element, both onstage and off.

Please take a moment to peruse the “Backstage” photos by the famous neo-burlesque performer Jo “Boobs” Weldon:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joweldon/sets/1362073/

I just love the sass and fun of so many sexy gals (and guys) playing backstage in preparation for doing the thing they love for an adoring crowd in anticipation.

It puts a lit’l tear in me eye when a person’s being and soul is expansive in creation and love for their craft. That’s what I take from the Coilhouse manifesto: tracking the beating heart and movement of alternative artistry and love of creation.

By: Mer

Mer — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:42:03 +0000

I made an educated guess based on your livejournal status, which states that you’re in the Nederlands. Am I wrong? Is English your first language? I’d be genuinely surprised if it was, because this whole exchange has given me the distinct impression that a lot’s being lost in translation! Regardless of intent, your initial comment was quite harsh. Whether you mean to or not, you keep twisting my words, and seem to be misinterpreting their meaning at times.

More linguistical noodles: I didn’t say you attacked me or the material. I said you scolded me. Which you did, quite plainly. Can you see how telling an (incidentally exhausted, overworked, financially strapped) editor that they’ve suddenly and drastically lowered the standard of their own blog might elicit a grumpy response?

And again with the word-twisting… I said you’re coming off as a bit of a dick, not that you actually are one. A small but crucial difference in semantics.

Another option you failed to mention: I could have completely ignored you. (I probably should have, but as previously mentioned, I’m feeling pretty worn out from 24-7 work on various aspects of the magazine.) But I live here. Coilhouse is my home. It hurts my feelings when welcome guests step into it for a minute just to tell me –in a blunt, discourteous manner– that I have poor taste. Figuratively, it’s hitting me where I live.

I hope, in all earnestness, that you can understand where I’m coming from. Maybe it will help one or both of us avoid hurt feelings at some future time.