So.... I still don't think much of Game of Thrones, but I did read summaries and watched some clips and kinda fell down a rabbit hole in terms of fic. LOL at me.

( Discussion of misogyny, homophobia, racism, transphobia under the cut... )

This rant/discussion began as a book review on Goodreads, which morphed into a discussion of misogyny in romance and (some) other genres. The review (abridged, because Goodreads caps the length of book reviews) and discussion are reproduced herePlease note that this review contains a discussion of adult topics ( Read more... )

Now, thankfully TV doesn't always inspire in me the level of RAGE that the most recent episode of NBC's medical drama, 'The Night Shift' inspired in me last night (March 23rd, 2015, episode titled: 'Don't Shift Where You Eat'). 'Cause otherwise I'd needing serious therapy. (PS: This discussion can be followed even if you have never seen the show - ( Read more... )

I admit it, I'm a *huge* fan of the 'Outlander' series which is now in its first season on Starz (airs on Showcase in Canada), LOL.

The TV series is based on the book series written by author Diana Gabaldon, of which I read the first two books or so a few years ago before losing interest. I'll openly admit that I prefer the TV show's take on the ( Read more... )