This is an unpopular opinion, I suspect, but I really really hate those posts that mock Harry for naming Albus Severus after Snape (and Dumbledore), and basically argue that Harry should have named his kid after Remus, Neville, Fred, etc. -- anyone but Snape. And yeah, I totally accept that argument if you're saying that Harry should have backed ( Read more... )

Spoilers for the pilot of Agents of SHIELD under the cut.

( Review of Agents of SHIELD pilot. SPOILERS. )

I've started doing the 30 Days of Tamora Pierce challenge over on my Tumblr and figured I could crosspost to DW as well. For each day in August (I’ll figure something out for August 31), I'll post a bit of meta or squee about Tamora Pierce’s books, covering both the Tortall and Emelan universes.

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Day 1: Tortall vs Emelan

TortallTammy was ( Read more... )

I've been re-reading Tamora Pierce lately and started in on Trickster's Choice this morning on my commute. The Daughter of the Lioness books easily my least favourite of the Tortall books (save for the Provost's Dog trilogy, which I haven't finished) mostly because Pierce makes a LOT of narrative choices that I find incredibly problematic. I'm not ( Read more... )

[I've posted this on Tumblr as well, but it got longer than I'd expected and DW/LJ is better suited for thinky posts and for meta in the comments ( Read more... )

I watched Star Trek Into Darkness after work today. Below the cut are some brief reactions. I may try to watch it again, though I will definitely wait for a Tuesday so I can get the Tuesday discount.

( Spoilers for Star Trek Into Darkness )

I just got back from watching Iron Man 3 with a friend from work. I really, really liked it! And even really loved parts of it? I burst out laughing a LOT. ( Spoiler-free reaction post to Iron Man 3 below. )

I keep seeing Avengers fic in which people--usually Tony1--think it's hilarious that Steve was born on July 4th. Like, these characters seem to believe it's a huge coincidence that Captain America would have the same birthday as the country America. And it just seems to me, well, wouldn't the more obvious answer be that (comics!)Steve Rogers is a ( Read more... )

...and the characters designated to be the not-so-great good guys."

I nearly posted this on tumblr, but then realised that might blow up in my face. Instead I'm just going to share my thoughts here, because even if someone decides to wank, it'll be easier to control the fallout. Of course, friendly disagreement =/= wank.

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If you're in Toronto and have some free time in the afternoons and evenings this week, may I recommend that you take a look at MAD Pride Toronto? According to their website, "Mad Pride is an arts, culture, and heritage festival created by psychiatric survivors, consumers, mad people, folks the world has labelled 'mentally ill', and those in ( Read more... )