Wiscon curiosity and feminism...

[fajrdrako]

I was taking a peek at a site talking about Wiscon, out of curiosity. This caught my eye:

I was made incandescent with rage over academic elitism and incited to reactionary judgments by a panelist’s subjective experiences with Tolkien.

Tolkien, pro or con - always a nice topic for a controversy!

Also intriguing:

Today I attended my favorite panel so far. The discussion on hard sci-fi and on why lists of hard SF authors rarely include women was absolutely riveting, with brilliant panelists and an engaged crowd.

Okay, that sounds worth hearing - but what did they say?

Reminds me of something I was listening to on CBC radio a couple of days ago: an interview with women in Hollywood about why women make up only 16% of those in the film industry and only 26% in the television industry - and want to bet that's concentrated somewhat on daytime and 'women's' shows? The main topic was how all the big blockbuster movies (except Sex and the City) are made for boys and men - which I don't think is entirely true, I would have said the Indiana Jones was on the gender-neutral side, on the whole. But... that might reflect the circles I move in.

The movies I want to see just don't get made. I'm not holding my breath.

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[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Oooh: another nice icon.

I like your site.

I was lucky enough to see him in Man For All Seasons Too - It was amazing.

I am so envious! Wasn't that the one his daughter was also in? Or am I confusing it with something else?

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Oooh: another nice icon.

Thanks - Anything I've made here (http://pics.livejournal.com/agentxpndble/gallery/0000e4dr) is ok for sharing.

I like your site.

Thank you! :-)

Wasn't that the one his daughter was also in?

Yes - That was super-awesome (as if Martin wasn't enough.) The trip to London to see that show, plus another, plus meet up with several of my fandom friends from around the World was a once in a lifetime trip. I had to make some sacrifices to make it happen but it was so, so worth it.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Anything I've made here is ok for sharing.

Thank you so much! Does that go for your other icons, too? They're lovely! I love it that you have an Earnest Shepard one. And though I don't usually like Doctor/Rose icons, I really like the "Universal language" one.

As for Pros Murphy! And Cowley! Oh, what a treasure trove! And all those beautiful combinations of Bodie and Doyle! Very nice indeed.

That trip sounds so wonderful. Yes, sometimes it's just worth it - whatever the cost.

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Yeah, all the icons in that/my gallery are sharable. Please help yourself.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Many thanks!