Hugo Award Reads: 2019 Short Story Nominees
It’s time to read the Hugo nominees! Here are my thoughts on the short stories. Spoiler: it’s a great field this year!
Snippet from “Men are more afraid than ever”
Good article I read today on the Kavanaugh affair. Probably will make some folks uncomfortable, but I think the author nails a number of good points.
Why Don’t Women Write to the Editor? Because They’re Doing Absolutely Everything Else – The Atlantic
This short collection of women’s responses is a wonderful read. It also helps explain why I blog so little these days. Why? Who’s reading? And I’ve got other stuff to do! Letters: Why Don’t Women Write to the Editor? Because They’re Doing Absolutely Everything Else – The Atlantic — Read […]
Three thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Billions of words will be marshaled in support or condemnation of Star Wars Episode VIII. So of course, I want to add a few of my own. 😉 SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS (This was me trying to avoid spoilers last week) https://giphy.com/embed/l3fZIxZjUtnvrEmfS The Last Jedi is a divisive entry […]
Men, Women, Dinners, and Access
I grew up in Fundamentalism with the phenomenon of men and women living under radically different holiness codes. One of the most notable, even to my young eyes, centered on the way men – especially married men – could not be in the room with a woman alone. For example, […]
