SUBMIT QUESTIONS FOR JULY AMA

Hi Jessie. During the period where Star Trek was much less present around the early 2000's, were there other shows or other media you went to that felt like they filled the same niche as Trek?

L Tantivy

Hi Jessie, I love your vids. What's your view on the serialisation of modern Trek? I prefer it lends more to a narrative structure and makes me eager to see the next ep. If a future Trek series or season of Pic/Disc had a trans character, how would you it to be done? Can I also ask what your accent is? is it from the Southern US? Thanks

Opus de Stellis

Theres another patreon Q&A i have at the same time whyyyyyyy Do you have a PO Box? Your hair is wonderful-do you ever wear it up? Do you go to conventions a lot (or did I guess)? Im very tired. I hope youre doing well and your patreon is picking up so you don’t need to find a stinky job. 💜

L

Do you have any 'guilty pleasure' shows or movies that you keep going back to or any a show or movie you loved as a kid and are afraid to go back to because you worry seeing it with more critical eyes will make the memories of it less good?

Joe McClory

A lot of activism is born of pain and necessity, thus activists are almost by definition not 'neutral', nor should they have to be. But if one is hurting it can be difficult to differentiate. I don't call myself activist, but I too have literally screamed at people in frustration for insisting e.g. on essentialist views and TERF-y 'biology' talking points, including my own brother, who to this day thinks he always "just knows" when a person is trans, because "it always shows" (I'm not even kidding). IOW I get frustration, I get anger, I get pain, but I know my anger has also burnt bridges in my life, some of which could not be rebuilt. And I have seen vulnerable people shouted off Twitter for trying to build bridges instead of burning them. I have left Twitter myself because of the constant anger and pain. When Buck Angel insists on being 'biologically female', then he is repeating a TERF talking point. Yet he'll be the first to agree trans men should in general be treated as men by society, i.e. he seems to purposefully misunderstand the statement 'trans men are men', he's arguing in bad faith. So I guess my question would be: how does one find the balance? Can it even be done? I.e. criticise people for shitty views, yet not close the door on them completely, especially if they're friends and family. How does one keep from starting to just assume bad faith all around, considering how much bad faith is actually out there. I don't engage with people anymore, especially not online. I don't have the spoons. But the truth is also I don't know anymore how.

Hannah F.

Now that you have been on HRT for over a year, how do you feel about it? What changes have you noticed physically, mentally, and emotionally?

Hi, Jessie! This one is very personal & I completely respect & apologize if it isn't something you feel like discussing, so here it goes- I feel confident that I am at least as progressive & open-minded as any middle-aged, cys-female mom from MT. Still, as such, sometimes I feel like I need more understanding, which is part of why I've been hooked to your channel since my first episode. I've watched your clips about the differences between gender identity & sexuality. It wasn't something I was even aware was a thing until later in life, though in retrospect I've always wandered in the spectrum. So I'm curious as to your gender & sexual identities & how they may have fluctuated or changed throughout your life, transition & maturity. Did any specific experiences or influences make it easier, or harder, to understand? Do you feel like that aspect of yourself has changed? Again, I'm not trying to be intrusive- I'm trying to be a more cognizant human being & parent & I'm really sorry if it sounded rude. Thank you so much for your time & all your work. You help us all be better folks. 💗

Thoughts on the augments from ds9 being exaggerations of the four temperaments/humors, choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic?

Would you be interested in playing a character in an upcoming Pranakasha Productions Star Trek/The Orville fan video series? It's all green screen stuff so you could probably shoot it from your studio unless you want to drive up to Lynnwood to use ours :)