Cal Loves Holmes
Mar. 20th, 2012 06:22 pmSeen all over the Berkeley campus today (click for larger):
I believe in Sherlock Holmes.
I believe in Sherlock Holmes.
This is not the kind of research challenge I could have ever anticipated.
I have to do a short presentation tied somehow to the idea of how we utilize space for my Semiotics class. I thought it might be interesting to look at the different ways social class and the use of space interact here in the U.S.
I type "blue collar" into google image search, and I get a variety of images of houses and neighborhoods and people wearing hard-hats and uniforms.
I type in "white collar" and I get Neal Caffrey, Neal Caffrey, Matt Bomer, Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey....
(I've tried -neal -caffrey -peter -burke -matt -bomer -tv -television, and I still get results about the show!)
I have to do a short presentation tied somehow to the idea of how we utilize space for my Semiotics class. I thought it might be interesting to look at the different ways social class and the use of space interact here in the U.S.
I type "blue collar" into google image search, and I get a variety of images of houses and neighborhoods and people wearing hard-hats and uniforms.
I type in "white collar" and I get Neal Caffrey, Neal Caffrey, Matt Bomer, Peter Burke, Neal Caffrey....
(I've tried -neal -caffrey -peter -burke -matt -bomer -tv -television, and I still get results about the show!)
- I distinctly remember that much of what I read on LJ/DW, back when I was gainfully employed, was prefaced with "I should be working on my [homework/paper/thesis/some other school related thing], but I'm [writing/reading/vidding] fannish stuff, instead!" And I remember thinking how nice it was going to be to have some free time once I got back to school...
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! - A lot of our readings reference the writing of dead white guys that I should have already read but haven't--Hegel, Nietzsche, Marx, Lacan, Foucault... I feel like I've jumped into the middle of a very long discussion (decades long, centuries long--which is, I think, an accurate description) and am having trouble picking up all of the conversational threads.
I would love suggestions for either:- Good, introductory books on any of these guys (or others I should be familiar with.
- A basic, key article/paper/argument from any of 'em that I should tackle to start.
So Just How Out-of-Touch am I?
Jan. 4th, 2012 08:23 amMy new most favorite song is by The Hush Sound. I've never heard of them before, but since I don't listen to radio (Pandora, yes, but not radio) I've got no concept of how well known they are/were.
So, if I were to say to someone, "You really need to hear this song!", would I get an "Oh, wow, thank you!" back? Or an "Um. Duh!"? LOL.
The song in question: The Boys are Too Refined
(ETA: Crap. The "Embed Media" button didn't work, and I can't immediately see why. So here, have a link to the YouTube vid of this song instead! I'm gonna go fart around with things and see if I can't figure embedding media out...)
Those with a poetry bent and those who've been in SPN fandom from the beginning will most likely get why I love this song with all my heart and haven't been able to stop listening to it for days. Now that I've heard it. ♥
So, if I were to say to someone, "You really need to hear this song!", would I get an "Oh, wow, thank you!" back? Or an "Um. Duh!"? LOL.
The song in question: The Boys are Too Refined
(ETA: Crap. The "Embed Media" button didn't work, and I can't immediately see why. So here, have a link to the YouTube vid of this song instead! I'm gonna go fart around with things and see if I can't figure embedding media out...)
Those with a poetry bent and those who've been in SPN fandom from the beginning will most likely get why I love this song with all my heart and haven't been able to stop listening to it for days. Now that I've heard it. ♥
I Want This!
Dec. 9th, 2011 10:21 am"...the ideal answer would be a Male Gaze Filter in Final Cut that allows the editor to flip the camera angle and see from the female characters’ perspective. This ‘filter’ is obviously dependent upon additional footage but it would change the narrative so drastically that it’s fun to think about how powerfully different our stories would be if there really was a such an add-on."
Pop Culture Pirate on the difficulty of constructing a feminist critique vid when all of the footage is oriented to the male gaze.
Pop Culture Pirate on the difficulty of constructing a feminist critique vid when all of the footage is oriented to the male gaze.
Acafan Love
Nov. 1st, 2011 09:52 amHow nerdy does it make me that the highlight of my week (I'm really excited) is that Henry Jenkins is coming to speak on campus? Or that I liked one of my professors just fine until I found out she's on the TWC board, at which point I became totally starry-eyed. A lot, right? I ♥ acafans.
Can I Start With Eleven?
Apr. 27th, 2010 06:01 amWho lovers -- I mainlined Torchwood recently, but have never seen any Doctor Who. Can I jump in with New Who, or should I backtrack and start with Ten? Or Nine, even?
ETA OK, so on the one hand I'm complaining about not having enough time, and on the other I'm asking which TV to watch next. *headdesk* In my own defense, can I say that (1) I ♥ Netflix, and (2) TV is my Weekend? *facepalm*
ETA OK, so on the one hand I'm complaining about not having enough time, and on the other I'm asking which TV to watch next. *headdesk* In my own defense, can I say that (1) I ♥ Netflix, and (2) TV is my Weekend? *facepalm*
Some Introspection and Some Thanksgiving
Nov. 26th, 2009 09:38 amI haven't really posted in close to 6 months. I've been in a (much needed) introspective and re-evaluative place, parsing out where, at this time of my live, the differences are between who I say I am (to myself and others) and who I actually am. (I've kept for years a book I didn't love because I do love and am haunted by something it says on the cover: "What if the question is not why am I so infrequently the person I really want to be, but why do I so infrequently want to be the person I really am?")
I am dealing with rage, mountains and mountains of rage, most of it decades old, most of it related to how a girl child was treated in my family, is treated in the world. ("What a gift your anger is," says my therapist. "Doesn't feel like much of a gift," says I. "Do you want to be what they want you to be?" "Oh, GOD, no." "Then the anger is a gift," says she.)
Through it all, as has been true for years, it's you guys who get me through. When I'm irritated with life, I come here. When I'm dissociative and having trouble staying fully in my body, I come here. When I need to relax, or laugh, or breathe, I come here.
I am surrounded here by people who are smart and articulate, who have intelligent opinions and aren't afraid to use them (even when they're not popular ones), who are gifted storytellers, or gifted with invective, or gifted at being honestly themselves. People who make me think and frown and laugh. People I admire.
I only use reading filters to screen out newsletters; my default view is every personal journal I've friended/subscribed to. If you're on my flist/in my circle, it's because I want to (and do) read what you have to say.
I maybe fangirl you a little, too.
I'm definitely thankful that you're there.
HAPPY U.S. TURKEY DAY, Y'ALL.
I am dealing with rage, mountains and mountains of rage, most of it decades old, most of it related to how a girl child was treated in my family, is treated in the world. ("What a gift your anger is," says my therapist. "Doesn't feel like much of a gift," says I. "Do you want to be what they want you to be?" "Oh, GOD, no." "Then the anger is a gift," says she.)
Through it all, as has been true for years, it's you guys who get me through. When I'm irritated with life, I come here. When I'm dissociative and having trouble staying fully in my body, I come here. When I need to relax, or laugh, or breathe, I come here.
I am surrounded here by people who are smart and articulate, who have intelligent opinions and aren't afraid to use them (even when they're not popular ones), who are gifted storytellers, or gifted with invective, or gifted at being honestly themselves. People who make me think and frown and laugh. People I admire.
I only use reading filters to screen out newsletters; my default view is every personal journal I've friended/subscribed to. If you're on my flist/in my circle, it's because I want to (and do) read what you have to say.
I maybe fangirl you a little, too.
I'm definitely thankful that you're there.
HAPPY U.S. TURKEY DAY, Y'ALL.
On Strength. And Warnings.
Jun. 29th, 2009 09:17 amMy stepdad used to say "God takes turns kicking everybody. Sometimes, it's just your turn to get kicked."
Those of you who've been on my flist for awhile probably won't be surprised to hear that I have a vested interest in the "warnings" discussion. I'm actually not triggered by most of the major triggers; I love non-con, and dub-con, have only lovely associations with anything BDSM related, and I hang out in Supernatural. so clearly incest in general isn't a problem for me. But there are certain other themes that most people do warn for that I will avoid (I have only been sideswiped three times in ten years of reading).
I will never, ever read a fic from an author I don't know when it's marked "Choose not to warn" unless it has been vetted in some way (I ♥ my del.icio.us network). But please understand that I am very, very grateful for that note.
None of this is why I'm posting.
I'm posting because I am furious at the number of (people I thought were) decent, caring folks who are referring to survivors of abuse and assault as "fragile, delicate, mentally ill." It brings out the Mother Bear in me.
We are some of the strongest people you know.
( Brief, mostly impersonal mentions of mental illness, assault, child abuse, suicidal impulses, drug use. A fair bit of foul language. )
ETA: a title to this puppy. Which is probably the real reason I don't write; I'd have to come up with titles
Those of you who've been on my flist for awhile probably won't be surprised to hear that I have a vested interest in the "warnings" discussion. I'm actually not triggered by most of the major triggers; I love non-con, and dub-con, have only lovely associations with anything BDSM related, and I hang out in Supernatural. so clearly incest in general isn't a problem for me. But there are certain other themes that most people do warn for that I will avoid (I have only been sideswiped three times in ten years of reading).
I will never, ever read a fic from an author I don't know when it's marked "Choose not to warn" unless it has been vetted in some way (I ♥ my del.icio.us network). But please understand that I am very, very grateful for that note.
None of this is why I'm posting.
I'm posting because I am furious at the number of (people I thought were) decent, caring folks who are referring to survivors of abuse and assault as "fragile, delicate, mentally ill." It brings out the Mother Bear in me.
We are some of the strongest people you know.
( Brief, mostly impersonal mentions of mental illness, assault, child abuse, suicidal impulses, drug use. A fair bit of foul language. )
ETA: a title to this puppy. Which is probably the real reason I don't write; I'd have to come up with titles
Open Beta Party!
May. 2nd, 2009 12:05 amI just got back from the SF DW Open Beta meet-up.
You guys! I made it there and I didn't back out at the last minute even though there were strangers there. And I met a table full of fans of all stripes (a couple of whom I've been lurking around/fangirling just a little on), and I had one beer too many and an absolute blast.
I'm going to expand my circle like crazy tomorrow. Right this minute, though, I have to go faceplant, since I've been up for 22 hours (work at 4 a.m., volunteer at 3 p.m., meet-up at 7:30 p.m., and it's after midnight now).
I haven't even seen Show yet! (It's on my hard drive, though.)
You guys! I made it there and I didn't back out at the last minute even though there were strangers there. And I met a table full of fans of all stripes (a couple of whom I've been lurking around/fangirling just a little on), and I had one beer too many and an absolute blast.
I'm going to expand my circle like crazy tomorrow. Right this minute, though, I have to go faceplant, since I've been up for 22 hours (work at 4 a.m., volunteer at 3 p.m., meet-up at 7:30 p.m., and it's after midnight now).
I haven't even seen Show yet! (It's on my hard drive, though.)
Open Beta Party!
May. 2nd, 2009 12:05 amI just got back from the SF DW Open Beta meet-up.
You guys! I made it there and I didn't back out at the last minute even though there were strangers there. And I met a table full of fans of all stripes (a couple of whom I've been lurking around/fangirling just a little on), and I had one beer too many and an absolute blast.
I'm going to expand my circle like crazy tomorrow. Right this minute, though, I have to go faceplant, since I've been up for 22 hours (work at 4 a.m., volunteer at 3 p.m., meet-up at 7:30 p.m., and it's after midnight now).
I haven't even seen Show yet! (It's on my hard drive, though.)
You guys! I made it there and I didn't back out at the last minute even though there were strangers there. And I met a table full of fans of all stripes (a couple of whom I've been lurking around/fangirling just a little on), and I had one beer too many and an absolute blast.
I'm going to expand my circle like crazy tomorrow. Right this minute, though, I have to go faceplant, since I've been up for 22 hours (work at 4 a.m., volunteer at 3 p.m., meet-up at 7:30 p.m., and it's after midnight now).
I haven't even seen Show yet! (It's on my hard drive, though.)
Ah, Filters
May. 1st, 2009 04:23 amSo I've got RSS Feeds going on DW for both SPN & SGA Storyfinders, which I love to browse.
Now, they're spamming my reading page.
Waits impatiently (but with love!) for reading filters. *g*
Now, they're spamming my reading page.
Waits impatiently (but with love!) for reading filters. *g*
DW Open Beta Party in SF
Apr. 24th, 2009 12:26 pmAnybody out there in the Bay Area who's not involved in closed beta testing for Dreamwidth, but who's planning on jumping in (or maybe just testing the waters) once open beta starts? (I'm assuming the closed beta testers have all seen the notice on DW, but if not -- Hey, you guys! Hey! *points down*)
![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
damned_colonial is putting together a "We Made it to Open Beta!" party so that DW users old and new can get together and meet each other, and I'd love to see &/or meet y'all.
Details here.
damned_colonial is putting together a "We Made it to Open Beta!" party so that DW users old and new can get together and meet each other, and I'd love to see &/or meet y'all.Details here.
Subscriptions are Underway
Apr. 16th, 2009 07:30 pmI got the invite code in the middle of the week from Hell. But I need to post something here, so.
I just counted; I've got 52 LiveJournals bookmarked. Not friended, bookmarked. Almost all of them are journals of authors I love (and owe feedback to, but that's a different issue -- I think). I've been reading that way because "friending" seemed sorta-- presumptuous. Overly familiar. Untruthful.
But, oh, I'm subscribing like crazy.
I'm not giving access while I'm doing it. (I mean, if anybody who doesn't have it wants access, ask, it's yours; but really I'm a reader, not a writer, and I generally post more about personal stuff than fannish stuff, and I almost never lock anything anyway, so, y'know.... *shrugs*)
I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE, YOU GUYS! HI HI HI!
I just counted; I've got 52 LiveJournals bookmarked. Not friended, bookmarked. Almost all of them are journals of authors I love (and owe feedback to, but that's a different issue -- I think). I've been reading that way because "friending" seemed sorta-- presumptuous. Overly familiar. Untruthful.
But, oh, I'm subscribing like crazy.
I'm not giving access while I'm doing it. (I mean, if anybody who doesn't have it wants access, ask, it's yours; but really I'm a reader, not a writer, and I generally post more about personal stuff than fannish stuff, and I almost never lock anything anyway, so, y'know.... *shrugs*)
I'M SO HAPPY TO BE HERE, YOU GUYS! HI HI HI!
Are you There?
Apr. 16th, 2009 04:59 pmI'm adding all of y'all (what!?! That's a perfectly valid phrase!) to my circle over at DW, if I know you've set up there, too.(I haven't posted yet, or set up my profile, you understand; I'm just lookin' for you guys at this point.)
If I've missed you, holler. (Or come and find me there; name's the same.)
Also, &hearts &hearts &hearts to you all. I'm neglecting everybody this week due to split days off and overtime and stress. (Plus those few days my internet was down. :/ Withdrawal is an ugly thing.) I want to catch up and say "Hi" and I will soon, but not today. Or tomorrow. Or...
If I've missed you, holler. (Or come and find me there; name's the same.)
Also, &hearts &hearts &hearts to you all. I'm neglecting everybody this week due to split days off and overtime and stress. (Plus those few days my internet was down. :/ Withdrawal is an ugly thing.) I want to catch up and say "Hi" and I will soon, but not today. Or tomorrow. Or...
TV That Isn't Supernatural!
Apr. 10th, 2009 09:46 pmBecause ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rhiannonstone is a pimp and janedavitt is an enabler, I am now totally hooked on Dollhouse.
I'm also watching Kings (becausesynecdochic is a pimp and charlidos is an enabler) although I've fallen a little behind. I've got Season 1 of Torchwood downloaded and waiting to be watched, and I just picked up Seasons 1 & 2 of Friday Night Lights on sale at Target.
What are y'all watching these days?
P.S. How is fandom differentiating Dollhouse from Desperate Housewives? Anybody know? I mean, I'm anal about SPN always being SPN and never SN because of Sports Night. I'm assuming there are Desperate Housewives fans who've been using DH forever. This is weirdly important, because, tags!
rhiannonstone is a pimp and janedavitt is an enabler, I am now totally hooked on Dollhouse.I'm also watching Kings (because
synecdochic is a pimp and charlidos is an enabler) although I've fallen a little behind. I've got Season 1 of Torchwood downloaded and waiting to be watched, and I just picked up Seasons 1 & 2 of Friday Night Lights on sale at Target.What are y'all watching these days?
P.S. How is fandom differentiating Dollhouse from Desperate Housewives? Anybody know? I mean, I'm anal about SPN always being SPN and never SN because of Sports Night. I'm assuming there are Desperate Housewives fans who've been using DH forever. This is weirdly important, because, tags!
Just Because
Mar. 24th, 2009 02:54 pmHear, y'all -- have a mix (cover art is included in the file):
All but four of these are songs or artists I found via fandom (primarily from vids, but some just because you guys like mixes, too). WARNING: The last transition on the mix is terrible. I put this together for my boss (first of all, *facepalm*; second, don't even ask) and that specific transition will get a laugh. Um. I hope.
All but four of these are songs or artists I found via fandom (primarily from vids, but some just because you guys like mixes, too). WARNING: The last transition on the mix is terrible. I put this together for my boss (first of all, *facepalm*; second, don't even ask) and that specific transition will get a laugh. Um. I hope.
