humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Hey Duckface Selfie, Whatever Happened to the Weird?
In the same way that the pejorative "gay" continues to mean effeminate, non-realistic, or light from some mouths, "weird" has long meant non-mainstream and possibly threatening. When David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust landed on Top of the Pops in 1972, technicolour weird invaded the homes of Britain en masse, and when Prince would strut the live music stage in the early eighties clad only in a black thong and flasher overcoat, The Purple Perv was born.
By Sean Bw Parker9 years ago in Geeks
Batman v. Superman's Islamaphobic Message
For the record, I wouldn't be discussing this film if I didn't think there was anything new to say about it. Removing myself from the hordes on both sides, arguing as to whether this a good or bad film — although I decidedly resign myself to the latter — I want to address ultimate failing of this adaptation. However, in order to do that, we must address why other films of the same genre have resonated with us before after. Films such as Iron Man (2008), The Dark Knight (2008) and Logan (2017).
By Joshua Saffold-Geri9 years ago in Geeks
A Review of 'Clarissa' by Samuel Richardson
At around 1,431 pages, Clarissa or The History of a Young Lady beats out Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (826 pages), Bleak House by Charles Dickens (813 pages) and War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (955 pages) for the title of longest book I have ever read. Such a tome seems like an overwhelming task to get through but fortunately they are often divided up into a number of sections, each a mini book in themselves. How I got through War and Peace was that I would read a section and then take a break for a few week and repeat until the book was finished. I am going to do the same for Clarissa.
By Rachel Lesch9 years ago in Geeks
Raven Roth Saved My Young Life
I grew up on Cartoon Network as a kid. It was almost exclusively the only network I watched as a kid. I would spend hours watching old episodes of Courage the Cowardly Dog, Scooby Doo, Johnny Bravo and Animaniacs. I was obsessed with Toonami, which has carried over into an adulthood spent re-watching clips of Dragonball Z, Cowboy Bebop and Mobile Suit Gundam Wing on Youtube. This was the time before the internet was the powerhouse of content creation and dissemination it is today. It was long before we could get that fix for entertainment at the click of a button. Whenever something new was on, whether it was a debuting series or episode of existing franchises, it was almost like an event for me. I wasn't a Nickelodeon guy. I wasn't into what they had over on Disney channel. For me, the sole geek entertainment I got came from CN.
By Novice Mode9 years ago in Geeks
'To The Bone' A Bone-Chilling Tale
Much like 13 Reasons Why before it, To The Bone, the latest film to hit Netflix, is causing significant concern. The film is loosely based on writer-director Marti Noxon's experiences with eating disorders - specifically, anorexia and bulimia - and star Lily Collins, who herself struggled with eating disorders, plays Ellen, a 20-something who is about to enter her fifth treatment center for eating disorders. Much has been made of the film and rightfully so. It is a significant challenge to discuss any mental health disorder on film, whether it's in a television series or a movie, and when we're discussing the mental health disorder with the highest mortality rate, there's a sharper lens put on every frame of film.
By Christina St-Jean9 years ago in Geeks
The Bill Cosby Witch Hunt Is On
I have been a fan of Bill Cosby's work ever since I was a child in the 1980s. Cosby created Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids, a cartoon based on his life as a child in Philadelphia. Fat Albert was the leader of the "Junkyard Gang," which consisted of a presumably preteen Cosby, his younger brother Russell, Rudy, and characters with unflattering nicknames like Mushmouth, Weird Harold, Dumb Donald, and Bucky.
By Greg Bradshaw9 years ago in Geeks
Hunting Lila Book Review
Hunting Lila, written by Sarah Alderson. Published by Simon and Schuster UK Ltd, a CBS company in 2011. This book is the most amazing book I have ever read! Well, at least one of the most amazing books I've read this year! Not only did it get me hooked on the characters it also had me turning page after page wanting to know what happened to Jack and Lila! What would happen with Alex? Suki? Demos?
By Leigh Hobbs9 years ago in Geeks
It's Okay To Admit There Are Problems In Your Hobby. Top Story - June 2017.
When you're a geek, your hobby is your happy place. Whether it's the flying of digital lead in the latest first-person shooter, the shuffle of Magic cards, the wood pulp aroma of comic books, or the rattle of dice as they clatter across your character sheet, this is the place where you belong. You're doing something you enjoy, and a lot of the time you're doing it with your friends.
By Neal Litherland9 years ago in Geeks
