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Published in Australia!
Its surprising sometimes when a publication informs you that the new issue is out, and you are one of the contributing writers! My "Paean of Night" is featured in issue 23 of Idiom 23, the literary magazine of Central Queensland University in Australia!
Idiom 23: issue 23
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My visit to the Dietrich microbiology lab at Columbia University
This week, I visited the lab of Dr. Lars Dietrich at Columbia University. His team is currently studying an almost forgotten area of microbiology, the cooperation and complex organization of bacteria. Unicellular organisms are usually discussed as single-celled and incapable of forming complex structures. However, as I was shown by Dr. Dietrich and ( Read more... ) -
On the Origins of Nerd Girls: Ancient History
In this series, I'll be talking about the relationship between females, knowledge, and society. This is a massive topic, but I feel that it is important because (as noted in an early post) some knowledgeable and vocal people are stuck with some bias about gender, especially as it pertains to those women who encroach upon intellectual authority. ( Read more... ) -
An open apology to bronies, or how I learned that friendship is magic
Dear brothers and sisters,
I need to apologize for my previous disdain towards and contempt for fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. You see, I did not realize what a progressive force the show was, driven away by its marketing as cute and saccharine pablum for children. Only after swallowing my pride and watching the show could I ( Read more... ) -
A short analysis of one archetype: The Babe in the Woods
Unappreciated, underestimated, overlooked, and sometimes hated, the Babe in the Woods is an archetype used for contrast in any dangerous or strange situation. While the characters around them are capable and sturdy, the Babe is vulnerable and naive. In its most traditional form, the Babe in the Woods is a Damsel in Distress who does little more ( Read more... ) -
Strong women in film are not just fetish spectacles, my top 12
Recently, an article listing the top 12 movie heroines appeared in The Allegiant and featured a lot of action heroes that are the equivalent of Rambo, Indiana Jones, or Tyler Durton of a female variety. While I can appreciate some of these characters, equating strength so strongly with the physical prowess of a character is fairly shallow. Many on ( Read more... ) -
Why Accidental Racism is a Big Mistake
In honor of Brad Paisley and L.L. Cool J's latest song Accidental Racist, I'd like to take this opportunity to say a few words about racism. You see, some folks think that because they are proud of where they are from, that they are unworldly or uneducated, or that they like a rebellious artist that somehow others should not be offended by the ( Read more... ) -
Nancy Pelosi sux
If Newt Gingrich could bring articles of impeachment to bare on Bill Clinton for getting a blowjob in the oval office ...
Nancy Pelosi sure as hell can bring articles of impeachment to bare on George W. Bush for violating the 6th amendment.
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The Not
Preface, a theoretical discussion of reality ( Read more... )
