some post-publication edits to "A Leaf in the Crosswind"

Is even this not precisely what I want to say?

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@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Date: 2017-10-27 23:47
 Category: other
 Tags: Avatar, cosplay
 
-I cosplayed as [Korra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korra) (from _The Legend of Korra_, sequel series to _Avatar: The Last Airbender_—see [also previously](http://unremediatedgender.space/2017/Jan/avatar-the-last-genderbender/)) at—let's call it "Republic City" Comic-Con the other month. Saturday only—conventions are just my excuse to crossdress in public; there's not actually two and a half days' worth of things to do.
+I cosplayed as [Korra](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korra) (from _The Legend of Korra_, sequel series to _Avatar: The Last Airbender_—see [also previously](http://unremediatedgender.space/2017/Jan/avatar-the-last-genderbender/)) at—let's call it "Republic City" Comic-Con the other month. Saturday only—conventions are just my excuse to crossdress in public; I don't actually perceive two and a half days' worth of things to do.
 
 I had gotten into the _Avatar_-verse due to a trans (I mean, ostensibly; she—I'm supposed to say _she_—doesn't seem to be trying to pass much) acquaintance of mine, who recommended _Last Airbender_, but I watched _Legend of Korra_ first, because the protagonist is a cool 17-year-old girl rather than [some lame 12-year-old boy](http://avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Aang).
 
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ I guess I could have gone as Asami. I even endorse [one Tumblr user's headcanon
 
 While waiting in line at a coffeeshop before the con, a woman complemented me on my lipstick and asked me what color it was, although I didn't remember (760 "Gone Griege", for the record). I was _beaming_.
 
-I can imagine an actual aspiring trans woman receiving such a comment, and [interpreting it as confirmation](http://upandoutcomic.tumblr.com/post/166474292641/a-nice-lil-observation-if-you-enjoy-my-work) that she passes, complementing each other on their appearance just being something that women do. I had no such delusions; the woman was humoring me. But it still felt good.
+I can imagine an actual aspiring trans woman receiving such a comment, and [interpreting it as confirmation](http://upandoutcomic.tumblr.com/post/166474292641/a-nice-lil-observation-if-you-enjoy-my-work) that she passes, complementing each other on their appearance just being something that women do. I had no such delusions; the woman was humoring me, commenting in a spirit of communal good cheer surrounding a special event (rather than because she as actually curious about the lipstick color). It was nice.
 
 The booth for signing up for the afternoon cosplay competition also offered signup for a speed-dating event later in the evening, an opportunity which I siezed eagerly. The staffer asked me if I wanted to sign up for a men's slot, or for the unsegregated "queer" session afterwards. I opted for the former ("Despite everything," I said).
 
-The cosplay contest did not have a "crossplay" category, and I did not win. I maintain that "Pickle Rick" was _overrated_.
+Obviously I had no hope of winning the "TV and movies" category of the cosplay contest with a store-bought costume, and they didn't have a "crossplay" category, but I got to be on stage for all of four seconds.
 
 Despite having plenty of time to change, I decided to stay in costume for speed dating. One or two of the other attendees asked me why I had chosen to dress up as Korra. "Because she's _awesome_," I said. Which is true, if not a complete answer to their question.