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 than [...]
Posted by Chris in Feminism, Science fiction, Television on July 10th, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been having some fun thinking about the Bechdel test lately, specifically how many of my favorite sci-fi and fantasy films would pass it. To pass the test a movie must (a) have two women in it who (b) talk to each other (c) about something other than a man.
Posted by Chris in Feminism, Film, Science fiction on June 25th, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Lee shared this article and photo from Gizmodo today, and it resonates:
On the left, Lucas surrounded by a ton of stuff from the first Star Wars trilogy, which ended with 1983’s Return of the Jedi. On the right, Lucas surrounded by the only object that mattered in his second Star Wars trilogy, finishing with 2005’s [...]
Posted by Chris in Making Stuff, Science fiction, Technology, Television on June 12th, 2009 | No Comments »
A belated Happy Towel Day to everyone!
From Wikipedia (which, I remind all students, is NOT a source!):
Towel Day is celebrated every May 25 as a tribute by fans of the late author Douglas Adams. On this day, fans carry a towel with them to demonstrate their love for the books and the author. The commemoration [...]
Posted by Deb in Cosmetically Enhanced Vertebrates, Holiday! Celebrate!, Humor, Science fiction on May 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
So yeah. You like good music, right? And you likes you some sci-fi*, right? If so, I need you to do three things:
Watch this. Mostly listen, really, because you’ve seen the visuals before**:
Listen to lots more Marian Call music, and contemplate picking some up on iTunes or your favorite music-purchasing outlet.
Wonder where Marian Call has [...]
Posted by Chris in Events, Music, Science fiction on April 23rd, 2009 | 2 Comments »
(via Wil) Just wanted to congratulate George Takei and Brad Altman on their wedding Sunday evening. Bagpiper processional for the win:
On a side note, George Takei is 71?!? Criminy! Yet another person I can see storming around when he’s 120, shouting, “I’m one hundred and twenty!”
Posted by Chris in Culture, Law, News, Science fiction, Sexuality, Television on September 15th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Dr. Horrible: An oral history
Posted by Deana in Blog, Culture, Events, Film, Fun, Humor, Music, Plain foolishness, Science fiction, That which is awesome on July 26th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
[from my Geekdad post]
As members of the local Mars Society and NSS chapters, my family was invited to a “friends and family” preview of Star Trek: The Exhibition at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. It’s an exhibit we had intended to see anyway, but seeing it on opening day with a bunch [...]
Posted by Chris in Fun, Geekdad, Science fiction on June 27th, 2008 | No Comments »
I was searching for the term “technomagic” (long story) and came across a post about Clarke’s quote: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” It’s a favorite of mine, and of hers as well:
And it is a quote that I’ve always loved. But the more I look at it and think about it, I [...]
Posted by Chris in Science fiction, Technology on May 7th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Independent has a great interview with Russell T Davies, the executive producer of Doctor Who. He talks about Richard Dawkins, (pan)sexuality on the show, the new companion Donna, and a bunch more:
The Doctor makes millions for the BBC, so perhaps it should listen to Davies’s anger about the time it is now being shown [...]
Posted by Chris in Science fiction, Television on April 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
