Category Archives: Popular (and unpopular) culture

Gregory House Is Part Of A Pattern

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Ampersand

From Petpluto at Art at the Auction: House is problematic in the way above, but also for the reason articulated by MaggieElizabeth, a poster at Television Without Pity: Ninety percent of the time, the woman gets to be the normal … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture | 26 Comments

Just because it made my cry

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Maia

I haven’t seen Milk, or any of the other films that were nominated for Oscars. But everyone should watch the speech that Dustin Lance Black gave when he won the best original screenplay for Milk: Via Yes Means Yes

Posted in Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Same-Sex Marriage | 7 Comments

True equality is the equality to suck like the white man

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Ampersand

The title of the post is from this Chris Rock video — in particular, from the final minute of the video. Damn straight. True equality isn’t measured in how the extraordinary people do; it’s in how the mediocre do. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 10 Comments

Dare to Be a Daniel, Dare to Stand Alone

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So after the long and bitter debate over whether Tom Zarek was right (and given what we found out about Galactica’s structural integrity this week, I’m saying that’s an emphatic no, though of course, reasonable minds can differ), we have … Continue reading →

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Letter to the Editor: The question is not Cylon or Human, but the many or the few

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Maia

I note with interest recent discussions to this paper about the recent failed coup and a Cylon-Human alliance. I believe that these authors are asking the wrong questions, as if our only choice is an unelected president and military dictatorship, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights, Class, poverty, labor, & related issues, Feminism, sexism, etc, Popular (and unpopular) culture, Race, racism and related issues | 15 Comments

Humanity Cannot Trust The Cylon

Posted on February 11, 2009 by Ampersand

Extremely well-put letter to the editor from an anonymous, but concerned, citizen. So say we all! (Yglisias responds here.)

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 3 Comments

Battlestar Galactica 4.14: Meh.

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Ampersand

Spoilers ahead.

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 10 Comments

More On Battlestar Galactica and Sexism

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Ampersand

There’s some more discussion of Battlestar Galactica and sexism in this thread on Feminist SF – The Blog!, including me quoting Maia extensively. Also, The Hathor Legacy discusses how BSG has presented a female president.

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BSG episode 4-13: I'm on Zarek and Gaeta's side

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Ampersand

There are spoilers ahead.

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 25 Comments

The Joys of Juxtaposition

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

If you’re a Battlestar Galactica fan like I am, you’ll recognize instantly the scene I’m about to show you. It’s from just two episodes ago, so those of you still plowing through the season 2.5 DVDs, don’t read further. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Popular (and unpopular) culture | 29 Comments