(as the title says, herein be spoilers… you know… and dragons… though given the show, way less dragons than you might expect) So I’m having weird thoughts about the reaction I’m seeing online to last night’s Game of Thrones (s08e02). First of all, I want to point out that I really liked the episode. Some…
Tag: Game of Thrones
Photography, Photoshoot, Pop culture
WVPopCon 2017 cosplay photos
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Gender & Sex, Meme, TV
On Bended Knee (Sexual Dynamics in Game of Thrones – SPOILERS)
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Fair Warning: Beyond here be SPOILERS. And Dragons… you have been warned. So there’s some Game of Thrones things happening in the last few episodes that have gotten me really thinking. Specifically things that relate to the relationship between fan favorite characters Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. I think it’s been interesting to watch them…
Gender & Sex, TV
on Cursing, Cocks, Cha-Chas, Cunts and Consistency
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Comics, Gender & Sex, Race & Class, Rants, TV
Not All Refrigerators: Gender Violence in Geek Literature
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Recently, my friend, and frequent conference collaborator, AJ Ortega posted a story about one of his students complaining about a short story he assigned for them to read. The story was “How to Date a Brown Girl (Black Girl, White Girl or Halfie)” by Junot Diaz. AJ’s student felt that it was inappropriate for a teacher…
Gender & Sex, TV
Fuck the FCC… Don’t screw them… Fuck them…
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Here’s a little secret about me that you might not have guessed. I like fucking. Really, fucking is very fun. It’s awesome. If you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend it. Best thing ever. But, do you know what’s significantly less fun than fucking? Screwing! Fucking is hot. It’s sexy. It just sounds like a a good…
Pop culture
George R. R. Martin Won’t Kill Your Kid…
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What kind of a heartless bastard refuses to kill a 13 year old kid? Uh… wait…. From Uproxx.com: http://uproxx.com/tv/2014/07/george-r-r-martin-responds-to-a-heartfelt-letter-from-13-year-old-fan-asking-to-die-a-grisly-death/ Alas, I cannot promise you a grisly death in THE WIND OF WINTER. Those spots have already been filled by some very generous donors, and there’s a limit to how many people even I can kill. However,…
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Meme: Game of Thrones Name
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Usually I find these memes silly and don’t bother to post them even if I try them out. My result here was just too awesome though. They call me Christopher “The Drunk” Maverick. What’s your ‘Game of Thrones’ warrior name? Discover your inner warrior and badass reputation in Westeros with our ‘Game of Thrones’ name…