About a little more than a year ago, I was attending Dragon*Con in Atlanta and I heard of a gathering that, were I feeling better, I would have attended. It was a “blerd” gathering… yes, I know that you know what that means, lol. I was shocked that: #1 it was a thing and #2 there were enough there for us to have a separate gathering/photo shoot. I have some thoughts on this. Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Where My Blerds At?
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She Geek Critique – No Thanks to the Academy
Recently the Academy (of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aka the Oscar folks) announced a few updates to their awards and broadcast. They seem to have been listening to the viewing audience with one of these changes – there will now be an Oscar category for popular films. So this is a good thing, right? Maybe not when you take a moment to think about it. Continue reading She Geek Critique – No Thanks to the Academy
Irregular’s Intel – Where Do We Go From Here?
Right now, anything every geek is talking about is Black Panther and with good reason. It has obliterated records, exceeded expectations, and is a cultural phenomenon. All these things are awesome, they really are. And, as I was thinking about the deeper impact this movie has had, it brought a question in my mind – where do we go from here? Continue reading Irregular’s Intel – Where Do We Go From Here?