Editor:

Jessica Lingel’s May 12 article inspired me to comment. Although few would wish to legally prohibit Lingel from speaking with her girlfriend about their vibrators, which apparently are of the same brand and model number, at a bus stop, perhaps she could have considered the social norms of our society before making the decision to engage in such a discussion in a public setting. Most of us wish to keep the intimate details of our lives private and are somewhat embarrassed when others disclose such matters in public.

As Lingel admits in her story, after discussing the limitations of her model — that only had one speed — she faced “”a crowd of stunned bystanders.”” Unless she enjoys such attention, she should consider using a bit more discretion.

— Steven Dickerson

Earl Warren College junior

Gates event was poorly planned

Editor:

I just returned from your lovely campus and the long line of folks interested in hearing Mr. [Bill] Gates. The school’s advertising brought a huge audience other than just UCSD enrollees. Why wasn’t the school properly prepared? Just be glad this wasn’t Baghdad instead of UCSD. You might have had a riot on your hands.

May I suggest that in the future you advertise less or plan on a larger venue for such a popular icon as Gates? Of course I may, but I’m pretty sure you won’t do it.

— Sandra Lippe

Retired teacher