SC - Re:Kitchener

[Micaylah]

On Thu, 30 Jul 1998, Phil & Susan Troy wrote:

> LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> 
> > In a message dated 7/30/98 12:59:52 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > melc2newton at juno.com writes:
> >
> > << In which case
> >  he might find the word Kitchener offensive as this was a British General
> >  of the time who was reputed to be Homosexual. >>
> >
> > This begs the question of why the Chronicler would find him offensive because
> > he was homosexual. Give  us a break. It's amazing where statements like this
> > crop up. It is also extremely offensive.
> 
> You know, I was going to ask about that myself, and said to myself, this has to
> be a joke of some kind...I guess it has to do with Lord Kitchener wanting young
> men. Actually kinda funny, I think, but unfortunately one of those jokes which
> our society currently frowns on.
> 
> Oh well, it happens sometimes.
> 


As a cook who just happens to be gay, my reactions are two fold.  1)
Hmmmm.... so maybe I should use the term as a joke just to see how many
other people pick up on it...    2) Suprise at how much other people react
to comments like this, when they tend to slide right past me.  I guess
I've heard them way too often.  I do appreciate the responses that Ras and
Adamantius have shown.  Thanks guys.


By the way, my take on the "title" thing is that no matter what name
people choose, someone is going to find fault with it, as there is really
no single title that really covers everything that we do in the
preparation and serving of a feast.  That's why I tend towards feastocrat,
I'd rather make up a word, than use a word that doesn't do it justice.
But that's just my opinion.  

Personally, I think that each "cook" should decide what title they prefer
to use.  Most of the titles that have been mentioned are pretty
recognizable as the "person who is in charge of the feast".  Use what you
want.  But I think forcing people to use a particular title no matter what
it is will only cause bad feelings.

Anyhow, enough of my ramblings, I gotta go do my last minute pennsic
preparations....   See you all at Pennsic, or after I get back...


Kael




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