Category Archives: Fandom

New Year, New Post

Also, I have noticed that this post marks my 200th post since I began the blog so many years ago. A small sum compared to the years, but I plead being seduced by Livejournal and its clones. I have been … Continue reading

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David Eddings Passes

And there shall be no more. David Eddings passed last night and he will be missed. I was a fan of all of his books, and he was one of the writers that inspired me to actually think about writing … Continue reading

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Oh Dear: Not a Good Idea, or, a Short List of Fandom Gone Bad.

Last week was interesting for fandom, or at least a couple of them. In Twilight, a writer decided to try to sell her fanfic aka “tribute novel”. That never ends well. [Supplementary Link Collection] {source: JF} And in Supernatural, there … Continue reading

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Childhood Trauma, Part Seventy Billion

Star Wars: Meet The Wife That Han Solo Never Had: Married to a Wookie?

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REC: As Easy As This [Final Fantasy VII]

Title: As Easy As This Fandom: Final Fantasy VII Rating: PGish, suggestive but not explicit Pairing: Aeris/Zach/Cloud/Sephiroth Author: cleflink @ LJ Link Why Should One Read This?: Super happy fixit fic. 

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An Awesome Site

The Prowl Log Chaucer meets Transformers. I’m so not kidding y’all. This is kick-ass.

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REC: Transformers [G1]: Down For Maintenance by K.A. Rose

Ratchet fixes everyone, but Wheeljack fixes Ratchet. Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Feminism and Fandom (may be NSFW)

I’ve been thinking really hard on pornography and feminism and how it interacts with my fandom life. It’s fairly common in the various fandoms I pop in and out of to say porn for the smut fics (mostly slash but … Continue reading

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LiveJournal, Freedom of Speech and Sex

I’ve been watching the commentary and reactions on LiveJournal since in their infinite wisdom bowed to an outside group and deleted groups and journals with incest and related terms in the interests. I’ve always believed that pedophilia, child porn and … Continue reading

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International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant’s Day

It’s International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day! Hoorah, hoorah! Check out the links for some good reading today.papersky: Welcome to International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day! has some more links. coffeeandink: International Pixel-Stained Technopeasant Day: Calliope is coffeandink’s contribution. seawasp: Shadow of Fear: A … Continue reading

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