Dr. Shaun Duke, Professional Nerd

Editor. Writer. Professor. Host.

Shaun’s Rambles 009: On the #HugoAwards and #SadPuppies

The Hugos are over, but the controversy isn’t over.  In this episode, I talk about the results of the 2015 Hugo Awards and how the Sad Puppies have irreparably harmed whatever good message they had.  It’s not an exhaustive discussion, but it’s one I wanted to start while I had time. If you want to learn […]

On Brad Torgersen’s Straw Man Left

If I could have a nickel for every time a Sad/Rabid Puppy used a straw man version of the left to defend unethical behavior, I’d probably be a lot less broke than I already am.  Alas, straw man arguments don’t come with free nickels.  Instead, they come with a headache.

Shaun’s Rambles 008: On Lou Antonelli and Sasquan

In this episode, I talk about Lou Antonelli, his efforts to report David Gerrold to the police, and Sasquan’s response. If you want to learn more about what is going on, here are few useful links: http://media.blubrry.com/shaunsrambles/archive.org/download/ShaunsRambles008OnLouAntonelliAndSasquan/ShaunsRambles008–OnLouAntonelliAndSasquan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS