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Title: Dr. V’s Magical Putter The remarkable story behind a mysterious inventor who bu
Post by: Shana A on January 22, 2014, 09:35:30 AM
Dr. V's Magical Putter

The remarkable story behind a mysterious inventor who built a "scientifically superior" golf club
by Caleb Hannan on January 15, 2014

http://grantland.com/features/a-mysterious-physicist-golf-club-dr-v/ (http://grantland.com/features/a-mysterious-physicist-golf-club-dr-v/)

He was clearly trying to tell me something, which is why he began emphasizing certain words. Every time he said "she" or "her" I could practically see him making air quotes. Finally it hit me. Cliché or not, a chill actually ran up my spine.

"Are you trying to tell me that Essay Anne Vanderbilt was once a man?"

It took a moment for him to respond.

"I cannot confirm or deny anything on that," he said, sounding once again like a risk manager. "But let me ask you a question. How far have you looked into her background?"
Title: Re: Dr. V’s Magical Putter The remarkable story behind a mysterious inventor who bu
Post by: Asche on January 22, 2014, 10:24:02 AM
Note: this is being discussed in Transgender People Are Paying The Price For The Media's Willful Ignorance (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,158093.msg1340866.html#msg1340866)

Maybe the threads should be combined (if that's possible)
Title: Re: Dr. V’s Magical Putter The remarkable story behind a mysterious inventor who bu
Post by: Jamie D on January 22, 2014, 11:39:49 AM
I don't claim to play golf.  The golf course plays me.  ::)