It's not like bad things happening to women isn't historically factual.
Mal: You are very much lacking in imagination. Zoe: I imagine that's so, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Connie Neil - Sep 25, 2012 3:07:00 pm PDT #19806 of 28344
brillig
Jessica - Sep 25, 2012 3:18:30 pm PDT #19807 of 28344
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think there are valid cases to be made that GRRM's portrayal of women is frequently sexist. I think most of the examples in this post are chosen not because they're good arguments but because they're easy rants. (And I'm not sure it's ever helpful to frame an argument as "I could make a good argument, but since you won't listen anyway, here's a really shitty argument with lots of capslock instead." Unless the real goal is click-baiting, in which case well done.)
DavidS - Sep 25, 2012 4:33:51 pm PDT #19808 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I think there are valid cases to be made that GRRM's portrayal of women is frequently sexist.
Outline a few for me? That are better than her complaints.
Not a challenge just curious where you'd make the distinction.
sumi - Sep 26, 2012 4:48:58 am PDT #19809 of 28344
Art Crawl!!!
Patricia C. Wrede's The Raven Ring is a Kindle Daily Deal for $1.99.
Consuela - Sep 26, 2012 7:04:55 am PDT #19810 of 28344
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So the Gentlement Bastards sequence finally has a publication date for the next volume: The Republic of Thieves drops on September 3, 2013, and it's finally going to introduce Sabetha. About damn time, I have to say. [link]
Jessica - Sep 26, 2012 1:29:41 pm PDT #19811 of 28344
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Outline a few for me? That are better than her complaints.
Sorry, I didn't see this before we left for London! And now I'm too exhausted from 12 hours of travel to think straight. But I'll try to think of something coherent to say when I've had some sleep.
DavidS - Sep 26, 2012 1:36:45 pm PDT #19812 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Sorry, I didn't see this before we left for London!
Oh, no - not that excuse again!
Btw, we got your package for Matilda today. Thanks! Good timing.
Jessica - Sep 26, 2012 1:49:01 pm PDT #19813 of 28344
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Yay! I hope she likes the accidental birthday present.
Kat - Sep 26, 2012 5:17:30 pm PDT #19814 of 28344
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I am more than halfway through Shadow and Bone from a marathon gym session and waiting at the hospital. Anyone read it? It's quite wonderful so far.
Pix - Sep 26, 2012 8:25:54 pm PDT #19815 of 28344
The status is NOT quo.
I've read it. I enjoyed it a lot. How are you doing, Kat?