Archive for February, 2009
Throwing Pasta at the Wall
So Chally was doing that interview meme, and because I enjoy talking about myself, I decided to go for it. (Chally, btw, had a great post on Octavia Butler linked at io9 recently–some feminist redemption for them, ne?)
If you would like five questions from me, please leave a comment and I’d be glad to ask.
What do [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 10 Comments
Tags: feminist thought, sci-fi means science fiction, second class fan citizens, the lady is a geek
Guys and Dolls
Dollhouse.
As Micole says, I have no political justification for liking it.
But I can’t help but watch it. I suppose you’ve seen one post, you’ve seen them all, but I have something to say, so I’m gonna say it. Behind a cut (apologies to those on the feed) for spoilers because I am Nice about things [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Tags: girls on film, grinding my axe, i like to watch, oh no you didn't, race is a four letter word, women on screen
All Dressed Up And Nowhere To Go
Initial, early thoughts on Dollhouse can be found in my comment at Hoyden About Town.
Believe me, I will have more when it isn’t late at night. Plenty more.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Tags: girls on film, i like to watch, oh no you didn't
Two Problems, One Connection
In reading parts and pieces of Racefail 2009/the Great Cultural Appropriation Debate, I read something that resonated not only in the context of Racefail or in discussions surrounding racism. (…and here’s where I freely admit that I didn’t read everything, or even the majority of things. I read a lot of recaps because frankly there’s [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 12 Comments
Tags: grinding my axe, i like to watch, race is a four letter word, what's on telly, women on screen
Something Shy of a Manifesto
In lieu of a better post explaining this, as I need to restart…I’ve found these two thoughts come close to explaining how I feel about my engagement with rights issues and why I can’t subscribe to a single line of exclusionary rhetoric.
Samuel R. Delany, as quoted by L. Timmel Duchamp
Though I am black and gay, [...]
Filed under: Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Tags: feminist thought, grinding my axe, race is a four letter word, ten percent
pithy remarks- benetwits: Procrastinating. Glasgow is cold and damp. Sigh.
- benetwits: Hitting the road again. Let's see how this train wireless goes.
- benetwits: @challyzatb Definitely stay strong, as HOHL said.
- benetwits: Maybe karma got me with another anxiety trigger within five minutes. Augh.
- benetwits: I had a weird OCD tendency to steal books in high school, and now I feel like karma is going to get me. I'm really sorry, Eric.
- benetwits: @KateHarding I'm really sorry for your loss, Kate.
- benetwits: Because I know it's problematic, but at the same time, said person tends to keep not taking said meds once she stops...and srs harm ensues.
- benetwits: At what point is it actually acceptable to ask a person if they have taken their meds today? Because it's clear she hasn't.
- benetwits: The chances of NBC dealing effectively and thoughtfully with issues of anxiety and panic attacks? Next to nil, even if DT is capable.
- benetwits: shit shit shit, David Tennant, nooooooo.
