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.

Nice! I've never had clove candy.

Clove is the best flavor of Necco wafer!

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.

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.

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.

[Different kind of] gaming, jocks and male privilege

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?"

It explains so much!

Tsk, Allyson, you just don't get it. If you have a penis you don't need extra brains. Penis Uber Alles.

TEACHERS - in the past, we've given Dylan's daycare providers Amex gift cards for the holidays. Is this appropriate for a preschool teacher?