gaming, nerds and male privilege.
I could write a manifesto in how often I got mansplained in Firefly fandom like I had no idea what I was talking about.
Mal: Zoe, why do I have a wife? Jayne: You got a wife? All I got is that dumbass stick sounds like its raining. How come you got a wife?
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Allyson - Dec 16, 2011 8:34:40 am PST #11812 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Polter-Cow - Dec 16, 2011 8:38:40 am PST #11813 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
gaming, nerds and male privilege.
Man, I am so thankful for my comic book store, where I cannot imagine that scene happening at all. The manager is a woman, and there are women on the staff, and there are plenty of female customers. I know that's not the norm, though.
Jesse - Dec 16, 2011 8:53:15 am PST #11814 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Nice! I've never had clove candy.
Clove is the best flavor of Necco wafer!
§ ita § - Dec 16, 2011 8:57:10 am PST #11815 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Some people tried to explain to me that there were as many female genre and/or nerds as male. And then they treated me like I was mansplaining. It was really surreal. Just because LJ is full of female slash fans...no, it's still a man's world, in terms of numbers and volume of yelling. It's getting better, but there isn't parity yet.
ChiKat - Dec 16, 2011 9:05:44 am PST #11816 of 30001
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
OMG. This is the longest day of the longest week. I have been ready for Winter Break since 2nd period this morning. I still have 2 classes to teach today AND 4 days next week. Our break doesn't even start till next Friday and I need it to start now. Dear me...next week is gonna suck.
Allyson - Dec 16, 2011 9:15:01 am PST #11817 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I've been told I was wrong about something online while on the phone with Tim. But if I mention that I'm getting it from the horse's mouth, I'm namedropping. Please tell me what the rules are. As they currently stand, I can't win, because your Dude Opinion will always trump my facts. Now I'm mad.
It's a frequent criticism on Vampire People, that I'm a namedropping BNF. I remember trying really hard to explain what a fraught relationship that was to build, when you've placed someone on a pedestal. I think I failed.
brenda m - Dec 16, 2011 9:23:32 am PST #11818 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
[Different kind of] gaming, jocks and male privilege
Allyson - Dec 16, 2011 9:25:45 am PST #11819 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
The appropriate response I think is to say, "OMG, I wish I had a penis so I can be as smart as you are! That's where the extry brains are, right? In the penis?"
brenda m - Dec 16, 2011 9:26:52 am PST #11820 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
It explains so much!
DavidS - Dec 16, 2011 9:27:20 am PST #11821 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Tsk, Allyson, you just don't get it. If you have a penis you don't need extra brains. Penis Uber Alles.