Hello 
I'm Siobhan Curran/Kisa Naumova, and this is my weblog. I tend to write about stuff like crossdressing, Macs, code, cats, wine and Second Life, but in general it's just an ongoing conversation about all sorts of stuff. If you'd like to know a little bit more about what this all is, I recommend starting on this page which has a little bit of info on who I am, and what I'm trying to do — or you could dive into my five years worth of archives if you like.
Otherwise, feel free to close this box and explore...
Oi! Williams! ... NO!
Now don't get me wrong 
I'm not in the least bit offended by Emily Howard, in fact, I'm positively over the moon about the way she portrays the deluded side of transvestism. Inside, I'm secretly hoping that her character will make a lot of transvestites ask themselves some serious questions, and perhaps end this ridiculous belief that a lot of us have that we are, indeed "ladies". The humour in Emily and (is it?) Florence, is that they fail to accept the reactions of those around them — and delight in their perception that they pass ... and 'cmon, we all know people like that don't we? 
Robbie Williams in fake boobs shocker! [via: BBC ]
But this is different. I kinda feel that the original subtext has been lost, and the irony has taken over. Robbie Williams dressing up as as rubbish transvestite for charidee on his own wouldn't set alarms bells ringing in my head (well, not completely anyway — I do still get irked by the dressing up of men as women, in the sense that it reinforces the "let's take the piss out of trannies" mentality), but the combination of Robbie, Matt and David ... well, doesn't it cheapen it all somehow?
Ack, maybe I'm over-reacting 
Maybe I'm just feeling a little bit sensitive at the moment.
I dunno — I suspect that what's really running through my head, is that I'm slightly concerned that the specialness of being a transvestite is being eroded away. With "Why Men Wear Frocks" (Channel 4, Wednesday 9.00m) coming up, and the seemingly huge media interest in all things transgendered at the moment, I'm feeling a little like the one interesting aspect of me — that one thing which no-one else can understand — is being put on parade to be picked apart and in the process, stripped of its mysticism.
I'm special dammit!
(There will now be an extended interval in which Princess Siobhan puts on her thigh-high boots, and stomps her feet all around the house in a strop. Apologies in advance)
janice
LOL 
Honestly, I wouldn't hold your breath — I used up all my trannie-powers yesterday taking those pictures
Spot on with the "deluded trannies" comment, Siobhan. Have to say I love all the Little Britain T characters. I mean, bless her, Emily is a real sweetie. Short and sweet tonight as I'm off to Leeds later this moening — good night.
Rachel
P.S. You did worry me a bit when I first saw your headline, as Robbie and I share the same surname — very cruel of you, S.
Rachel
Actually the term, rubbish and lowsy etc used about Emily Howard make me laff a lot....
What concerns me more, is the acuracy of the sketch where she goes intot he pub and uses the loo...
They have obliviously been in napoleans (or similar places) cause they got the chat up line/slezyness of the guy right!
nicki may
i hope there's going to be some pictures of your strop