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Nicole Serratore

This might be harsh since Nigel is now dead, but... Even concrete birds do not owe you affection, Nigel. Stop wooing a bird who is not interested.

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Nigel the bird has been found dead next to the concrete partner he tried to woo for years gizmodo.com/nigel-the-bird

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More thoughts on rape culture expressed by this article about a gannet. facebook.com/NMSerratore/po

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I guess I am alone in my rage, rage against the dying of this gannet.

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I'm available to write the feminist perspective on Nigel the gannet's non-tragic death should anyone wish to pay me.

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Please pretend I made a really witty Pygmalion/Galatea reference.

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I'm unreasonably angry about the framing of this dead gannet story.

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Did you consider consulting the scientific community before making this idiotic anthropomorphic article?

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If you’re referring to the author of the original article (Im not him), I agree. The anthropomorphism is what I was complaining about.

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actually u raise a good point (no sarcasm) abt narratives about human sexuality. My complaint abt how this story was written was abt 1 bad anthropomorphic narrative of unrequited love & I was arguing a counter-perspective directly to that POV. But u’re point is well-taken

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I had to make my longer argument private on FB due to harassment but I appreciate your thoughts. Sincerely.

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Nigel was a representation of the patriarchy and even built a nest implying women are better off at home where they belong.. shame on Nigel. This wasn’t Love, it was rape culture of the highest degree. I’m furious

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I hope this is a joke. It. Is. A. God. Damn. Bird.

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