tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post2514211867692551213..comments2024-03-19T18:44:15.041+08:00Comments on Little Stories: Another Review of Two Baby HandsGilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-79418371416992274142009-12-01T10:54:18.748+08:002009-12-01T10:54:18.748+08:00The reviewer Moira keeps referring to Gilbert as K...The reviewer Moira keeps referring to Gilbert as Koh and Jee Leong as Koh. Although if one follows the article, one should not be confused, but I wish the reviewer had used Gilbert and Jee Leong instead.<br /><br />Koh Vs Koh<br /><br />Cool...Thehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02941744057903049051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-13107807591853565532009-11-23T20:09:17.601+08:002009-11-23T20:09:17.601+08:001. Maybe gays in the arts are just more willing t...1. Maybe gays in the arts are just more willing to come out as gay.<br /><br />2. Perhaps it has something to do with having to be authentic in a way that is different from the norm. Discrimination and other such social pressures often make good art.<br /><br />3. Maybe it's just a stereotype.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-13150937478107379012009-11-23T16:06:47.006+08:002009-11-23T16:06:47.006+08:00I think that the arts culture is generally more ac...I think that the arts culture is generally more accepting of people who are different (in whatever way) from the norm.<br /><br />The arts community doesn't mind, if you, as an artist, like to wear strange clothes; or colour your hair green; or have an eccentric personality; or believe in aliens ... or are gay.<br /><br />So over time, a disproportionately large % of gays gravitate to the arts. They find more social acceptance there.Gilbert Koh aka Mr Wanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01027678080233274309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-47171075585462430082009-11-23T14:32:35.658+08:002009-11-23T14:32:35.658+08:00WL said...
Why do poets (or basically anyone ...WL said...<br /><br /> Why do poets (or basically anyone in the arts, including fashion) have a much higher propensity to be gay? <br /><br /><br />-There is no direct correlation between the two, but one can conclude that arts is a great medium for them to express themselves in an abstract way that would still be within the boundaries of the law.<br />For instance, homosexuals are not able to express themselves freely in our society without them having to take the flaks from the mainstream citizens.<br />Unfortunately, in a bid to 'be themselves', they are left with no other options but to migrate to places where homosexuality is accepted and where they can thrive without having the constant fear of being otracised by the majority.Call me uncle Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00251915677955950035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-17856498092921648092009-11-23T14:25:57.705+08:002009-11-23T14:25:57.705+08:00This is a much fairer and more convincing review o...This is a much fairer and more convincing review of your book, Mr Wang, than the review by that Nicholas chap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-33255293848801831192009-11-23T13:45:09.589+08:002009-11-23T13:45:09.589+08:00WL,
No offence, but it could be availability bias...WL,<br /><br />No offence, but it could be availability bias at work. lol. Unless there's statistics to show that this 'phenomenon' exists in the first place.Wenberderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895505287103306098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4405345292513335071.post-70742624391080192792009-11-23T11:39:52.576+08:002009-11-23T11:39:52.576+08:00Why do poets (or basically anyone in the arts, inc...Why do poets (or basically anyone in the arts, including fashion) have a much higher propensity to be gay? <br /><br />Not that there is anything wrong with that; just wondering if there is a causal link between the two, and whether there is any biological or cultural explanation for this phenomenon.WLnoreply@blogger.com