I have a variety of fandoms – Doctor Who, Supernatural, Marvel comics, Deadpool, Wonder Woman, steampunk (to name the primary ones). This does not include the broader geekdoms (books, scifi/fantasy, the paranormal, etc.), just a few of the more specific areas. Anyway, I feel like I can legitimately call myself a fan of these things. I know the history, I’ve read things, watched things, researched things, taken part in deep geeky discussions about characters and plots and relationships and “what ifs”. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – Tumblr Fans
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Miss Dawn’s Musings – A Proud Product of Disney
I had a realization not long ago that Disney played a large role in making me the geek I am today.
I’ve been a Disney freak since as long as I can remember. When I was a kid I saw all the movies, watched the weekly television show and went on family trips to Florida almost every year. It’s at the point where I honestly don’t know how many times I’ve been to Walt Disney World, though I know it’s more than a dozen.
So anyway, my fandoms include sci-fi/fantasy, paranormal, steampunk and cephalopods (I said “include”… there are others). Though there were other influences that solidified these for me in my formative years, so to speak, my first memory of each is via Disney and to a large extent The Magic Kingdom. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – A Proud Product of Disney
Miss Dawn’s Musings – I’m Bored
I was chatting with a friend the other day and he told me he was bored. My immediate response was “But you’re a geek. How can you be bored?” He wasn’t convinced that being a geek made a difference, so I let it go. I do, however, think it makes a BIG difference.
I’ve never understood people who claim to be bored. Likely this is because I have so many interests (some that aren’t even geeky!) that I can always find something to do. Sure, there are times when I don’t feel like doing much of anything, but I don’t consider that boredom. It’s more a lack of motivation or just exhaustion. There is never nothing to do, but that’s what most people think when they claim to be bored. Continue reading Miss Dawn’s Musings – I’m Bored