A very special podcast episode.
Sexy Sexy Danger on Overthinking It
Stoicism, the Black Swan, and the Resurrection of Vin Diesel
The Pump Action Shotgun: The Sound and the Fury
When is a rogue not a rogue? When he’s Jack Bauer.
The Idea of Order in “Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda”
Women in Action Screenwriting Contest: Judging Has Begun
Gossip Girl, you’ll be a Gossip Woman soon.
Wow, so, OK, my weekly post on Gossip Girl is almost a week late. Since Belinkie and I are watching tonight’s episode together, which will probably provide fodder for any number of posts (especially considering the day’s financial meltdown), I … Continued
Great Moments in Racial Discourse #1: “Vato” by Snoop Dogg
According to Wikipedia, on August 30, 2006, Pharrell Williams himself said on BET that the new song he’d produced would not only show off his gangsta side, but also tackle the issue of racial conflict in Los Angeles between African … Continued
The First Annual Overthinking It Linda Hamilton Memorial Women-In-Action Screenwriting Contest!
This started as a comment in a thread, but now it’s a FULL-BLOWN CONTEST. There are not enough good roles out there for women. Women who get shit done and are good characters to boot — more than just lycra-clad … Continued
“Her ability to shoot a gun was so the film’s advertisers could put her on a poster wearing a skimpy outfit with a big gun between her legs.”
The title here is taken from a recent post by mlawski on the difference between [Strong Female] Characters and [Strong Characters], Female. The image is a painting by the French artist Louis-Leopold Boilly, which (according to the exhibit guide at … Continued