World Fantasy Convention: A Possible Sexual Harassment Policy
If you haven’t heard about the latest pile of B.S. already, then you need to read this, this, and this. The short version: A man at the World Fantasy Convention made several women incredibly uncomfortable by a) inappropriate comments made towards them, b) groping or touching them inappropriately, and/or c) blatantly disregarding their complaints and […]
I’m Not Disappeared (Updatery)
For the record, I haven’t disappeared. Nor have I quit doing all the stuff I like doing, such as reviewing books, writing, and so on. Rather, I’ve been doing worrying or thinking intensely about the following: My upcoming paper presentation for the English Graduate Organization Annual Conference (entitled ““Escaping Apartheid: The Speculative Renaissance in South […]
Science Fiction Dreams: What do you dream?
I usually don’t remember my dreams. But when I do, they are weird. Take, for example, one of my more recent dreams: For some strange reason, I and a bunch of friends — whose faces I can’t remember — were transported by an unknown party to a semi-real replica of Earth somewhere in the vicinity […]
Replacing Your Favorites: How Do You Survive When the Series Ends?
I recently had a brief, but amusing discussion with one of my friends in my graduate program about surviving the end of a series. I’ve probably noted something like this before, but the completion (or cancellation) of some of my favorite series (books, TV shows, and movies) has left an endless void in my life. […]
Committing Blasphemy Against Doctor Who (or How to Kill a T.V. Show)
I haven’t watched the latest episode of Doctor Who yet. It’s not because I live in the U.S. and can’t afford cable. In fact, I have the episode sitting there and waiting for me. Rather, I haven’t watched the episode because I’ve lost interest. Not entirely, mind you. I know I’ll watch the episode eventually, […]
The Sexy Geek Ideal Imaginary: Do We Have a Problem?
I’m going to direct you all to read Geek Feminism’s post entitled “‘Geek Girls’ and the Problem of Objectification” as a starter, because much of what I’m going to say below stems from the fascinating discussion taking place there. But to start, I’ll offer the following quote: There’s nothing wrong with wanting attention and approval […]