Category Archives: Fandom

New Year, New Post

Posted on January 24, 2010 by Alexandrine

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

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Alexandrine

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.

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Alexandrine

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

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Alexandrine

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]

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Alexandrine

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

Posted on May 7, 2008 by Alexandrine

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

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Alexandrine

Ratchet fixes everyone, but Wheeljack fixes Ratchet. Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts on Feminism and Fandom (may be NSFW)

Posted on September 22, 2007 by Alexandrine

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

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Alexandrine

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

Posted on April 23, 2007 by Alexandrine

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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