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... but I know why.

First, a rec from the man behind Wesley Crusher:

http://wilwheaton.net/2013/07/nothing-to-prove/

I have only been aware of this misogyny-in-geekdom problem in the past year or so via LiveJournal links and posts on the topic. ( I've been a girl geek all my life )

This is awesome:

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Ganked from butterfly

List fifteen of your favorite characters from different fandoms, and ask people to spot patterns in your choices, and if they're so inclined, to draw conclusions about you based on the patterns they've spotted.In no particular order (other than the order they occurred to me ( Read more... )

gehayi reminds us that today is the 30th anniversary of the opening day of the movie "Star Wars" (now called "Episode IV: A New Hope"). I was one of the little dweebs standing in those lines that wrapped around the block, waiting to see a movie that had dazzling, ground-breaking special effects even in the TV commercials. But it wasn't the special ( Read more... )

Some things philosophical on Star Wars:
Being a scattered collection of random personal musings on the Movies and their PrequelsI thought I had better just get over my performance anxiety and post this before everyone moves on to the next big fandom hoo-ha, be it the new Harry Potter book or the actual, no, we really mean it this time, it's ( Read more... )

When I do something, I don't do it small. It's a thing with me. I'm determined to change my mind about the Star Wars prequels to the fullest extent I can--not just so I can so I can squeeze every moment of appreciation out of Revenge of the Sith when I do see it (which I haven't yet so keep yer stinky spoilers to yourselves, flist-oids!)--but so I ( Read more... )

So my flist is a-buzz with the Sith this morning, whether it is with praises or rants or expectations. I, too, plan on plunking down the $9.50 I am normally loathed to plunk to see this on the big screen. Star Wars was made for the big screen ( Read more... )

( Buffy slash kink meme )

Hey, check it out. My book reviews have chapters. I am da queen of essays.

Order of the Phoenix thoughts, with comparisons to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Star Wars

( Prologue )