a note (or is it a comment?) on feature blur

Brad just pointed out that Google Reader added new features familiar to Twitter and Facebook users: marking a post as something you “like” and setting a status message. They didn’t remove similar features, though, so the result is a blur of options: So when I want to remember something, do I “star” it or “like” [...]

Posted by Chris in Technology, Web 2.0 on July 16th, 2009 | 2 Comments »

the Bechdel Test and sci-fi shows

So I’m still looking for a sci-fi or fantasy film I’ve seen that passes the Bechdel Test. While I’m searching, let’s move on to something that seems easier at first glance: TV shows. It’s almost trivial for a long-running show to pass the test; just have two women talk to each other about something other [...]

Posted by Chris in Feminism, Science fiction, Television on July 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment »