The Rubric of Apologies: Demanded Apologies

Here’s a context-less story to set the stage for this post: Recently, I got into an argument regarding a popular SF/F character and sexism.  From my perspective at the time, certain features associated with that character were undeniably sexist and, by extension, ridiculous.  I still think there’s a lot of sexism involved with this character, […]

Top 10 Blog Posts for August 2013

And here they are: 10.  The Fan:  Discussing a Definition (in Dialogue w/ Jonathan McCalmont & Justin Landon) 9.  Shakespeare Roleplaying (or, the Ridiculous Things Adam Callaway and I Do on Google+) 8.  The #ThoroughlyGoodBooksbyPOC Reading List 7.  Star Trek Movies and TV Shows:  Ranked by Me 6.  Top 10 Overused Fantasy Cliches 5.  Talking […]

Oh, John Ringo and Your Silly Fantasies About People (or, I Now Like Redshirts)

In relation to this year’s Hugo Awards, I am two things: An unabashed crazy leftish pinko liberal hippy gerfferrmerrfle (whatever that is) On the record for having disliked John Scalzi’s Hugo Award-winning Redshirts (truthfully, I hated it) But #2 is over with now.  I still don’t think Redshirts is a good book, and perhaps some […]

Worldcon Recap: The Nonsensical Version

I got back from Worldcon yesterday night.  Things are still a bit of a blur.  My mind has been dragged every which way by so many good feelings.  Truly.  Honestly.  So what follows is a recap of things I can remember right now, in a completely random and nonsensical order.  If I forgot you for […]

RIP: Frederick Pohl

The science fiction legend, Frederick Pohl, passed away yesterday.  Jo Walton has written up her emotional reaction to the news (while in attendance at Worldcon) here, which I recommend reading. I may have more extensive thoughts later.  Right now, I’m jetlagged and incapable of fully taking in such news.  He was undeniably one of the […]