Linkspam, a rec, and some Narnia meta

[cofax7]

Via Geekfeminism: this is a totally awesome comic in which a modern American woman (I assume) attempts to explain western clothing and language to a Sphinx unfamiliar with the issues. It's hilarious and face-palming, by turns

Comments

[snacky]

For some reason, Ana Mardoll's essays, annoy the shit out of me. I think it's because she writes them like she's writing as she reads each paragraph of the book - because some of the stuff she says makes absolutely no sense in context of the entire story, or even the entire chapter. And the way she and commenters seem to take some things completely literally and then base entire opinions of the interpretation of the placement of one word makes me wonder if they've never heard of metaphors or turns of phrase.

I admit that I loved the bit on Turkish delight, though, since that was a great mystery and disappointment for me. :D

And not to get all "outraged Lewis fanboy" (lol), but while there's a lot to criticize Lewis for, and I am usually first in line to do so, some of her critiques and those of the commenters have me either boggling or rolling my eyes, or screaming "PERHAPS READ SOMETHING SO YOU DON'T COME OFF AS A MORON WHEN COMMENTING!" Oh my god the discussion of the Scrubbs and their open windows.

[cofax7]

Yeah, I can see how they are annoying. And there does seem to be some missing context when she (or one of her commenters) is parsing so closely.

On the other hand, I don't see a lot of commentary online about some of the other issues, like the logic of Edmund's responses in TLWW, or the speciesism question. So I like to read that stuff.

[snacky]

I admit, when I'm not being cranky (*g*), I do like some of her thoughts - the speciesism stuff was interesting.

I think it's one of those things where I shouldn't read the comments though.

[se_parsons]

I just wish the women had named names on who was orchestrating the death threats. Wouldn't it be possible for women to unleash a bit of internet justice, like tracking them back to their accounts and reporting them to the Feds, for example?

[cofax7]

I suppose a lot of it is anonymous or pseudonymous, and if there's sufficient volume, it might be too hard to figure out the key players...

[ivorychopsticks]

I like your attempts to stay canonical and keep Susan in the fold. Her character always felt the thinnest in the books--most of what we learn is from others about her, and not so much what she does and says herself.