So there's something that's been on my mind for a while now--or, really, two things that have been on my mind that combine fairly nicely to make this post. That's probably because both of them have to do with vampires, sex and depictions of women in literature of questionable quality (read: trashy), all things which are often on my mind ( Read more... )

So, I read the Black Jewels Trilogy when I was in high school. It's been ten years at least since I read them, and in my memory, they were... not good. They were sort of fun to read, in a trashy, silly way. At the time, I remember finding them somewhat juvenile and rather fluffy, the darkness more or less superficial on what was essentially a ( Read more... )

I RP a bit. I'm not in a ton of games, and I don't do it with a ton of people, but I do it, and I think it has a certain place. I can enjoy it. I don't really pay a lot of attention to it, though, outside of a very small list. I'm just not aware of most of what goes on in the wider RP world, and honestly, I can't be bothered to worry about it too ( Read more... )

( If you're still enjoying this sprawling, top heavy, misogynistic creature, I suggest you skip this post. )

Okay, a break from the normal programming, though really, rants seem to be the normal programming, so in that case, I suppose you could call it more of the same. This post is brought to you by this article and the comments in response to it, which if you value maintaining a healthy blood pressure, I advise you not to read. The summary would be ( Read more... )

( Cut for the sake of people who don't care. )

Okay, a bit of an observation, a bit of a rant, and hell, if anyone wants to learn anything from me, maybe a bit of a lesson. Otherwise, well, don't look under the cut, because it's not for you ( Read more... )