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Post by camlawnman on Feb 8, 2019 14:32:22 GMT -5
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Post by max23 on Feb 10, 2019 9:34:47 GMT -5
An article on the Vogue Australia website asks, "Why is the period emoji not a tampon or any other sanitary device?" Seems like a fair question to me - here's some extracts from the article: "In case you haven’t heard, a period emoji is coming to keyboards near you this March, but before you get too excited, there's a catch. While the new emoji, which is one of 59 that Unicode is set launch in 2019, is being touted as one that symbolises a female's menstrual cycle, it's really just a drop of blood. An incredibly vague red droplet, much like the blue-hued water droplet we already have. Teen Vogue is reporting that the drop of blood was added to the next launch of updated emojis in response to a campaign championed by Plan International UK, one that called for period representation. 'We are thrilled to announce that we are actually getting a #PeriodEmoji!' the organization shared on Twitter. 'It is through your support that we can now celebrate that... @unicode have announced that we will get our first ever #PeriodEmoji in March 2019.' Why do we have to have a whole selection of tools including a spanner, a hammer, and many others we can't even begin to name, but we can't have so much as a tampon or a pad? While the new emoji can be considered a step in the right direction, and one that will help break down the stigma associated with periods, here’s hoping that the next update will deliver one that is a little more explicit." Turns out people voted in favour of a more meaningful emoji, but Unicode ignored the result of the vote: "Plan International had called for a vote on which period emoji design would be used, with an emoji of blood on underwear winning the vote. That design was ultimately knocked back by Unicode in favour of the red droplet." www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/period-emoji-is-coming/10789124 |
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Post by max23 on Feb 12, 2019 7:35:01 GMT -5
For some reason, the BBC has given generally unfunny Australian comedian, Adam Hills, his own chat show, The Last Leg. It's shown here on ABC TV - I normally don't watch it, but tonight I changed the channel a little early, and saw the last few minutes. One of AH's guests was English actor, Zawe Ashton, and they were discussing the new emojis that were announced this week:
AH: There's also this week a drop of blood to represent being on your period (some groans from the studio audience).
ZA: Hey!
AH: (To ZA) Are you ok? People are appalled by this.
ZA: People are appalled? That's interesting.
AH: Are you repulsed by that?
ZA: No, I'm on my period right now (camera cuts to the audience - some are applauding, others look embarrassed). I'm going to use that immediately after this show. (Mimics texting) Twenty-five drops! Actually, live television, 101 drops - it came out more during live tv!
Josh Widdicombe: Is that a medical thing?
ZA: It is.
AH: I knew you were nervous before the show, now I know why. It's the white couch! (ZA laughs and slaps her leg)
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