Category Archives: Society

Everybody’s talking at me (about sex)

So. The world appears to have it in for me today. I’m finding it hard to write, yet a thousand interesting things are being thrust in my direction. You see, even my metaphors are sexing it up. That may be … Continue reading

Posted in Consumerism, Feminism, Gaming, Narrative, Pornography, Sexuality, Society, Video games, Writing | 10 Comments

Palatable – Musical Explorations

This is me…there is no better glimpse of my soul than this. So, I’m upbeat enough to talk about something that isn’t whinging. Three Cheers and all that. So, I find it strange that people don’t like music. And perhaps … Continue reading

Posted in Future, Melange, Music, Personal, Society, Uncategorized, Variety | 4 Comments

Take a Picture – On Objects and Souls

Careful everybody, this could be a bit of a bumpy ride. I’ve been reading up on the objectification in porn arguments again. Some interesting and potentially controversial points show up here, and lead me to here. So there’s a lot … Continue reading

Posted in Consumerism, Controversy, Culture, Debate, Empathy, Equality, Ethics, Everything, Feminism, Ideas, Imagery, Imagination, Lechery, Meaning, Media, Objectification, Oppression, People, Photography, Porn, Pornography, Ramble, Rant, Society | 4 Comments

It’s Your Damn Fault – The Cult of the Individual

 Meanwhile, dominant society prefers to understand such oppressive harm as aesthetic taste, entertainment, or freedom–and not deal with the harm of it at all, except, perhaps, in psychotherapy or on talk show which will never deal with the harm as … Continue reading

Posted in Abnormality, Feminism, Individuals, Nonsense, Observations, Ramble, Society | 6 Comments

Dis Trope ‘Ere – Some thoughts on Screwed up Societies in SciFi

So, I’m anxiously anticipating the arrival of the sheer insanity that acts a a spiritual successor to one of my favourite games ever.  Bioshock is imminent, the videos are actually quite scary, and some of the ideas at play here … Continue reading

Posted in Culture, Gaming, Health, Mind, PC Gaming, SciFi, Society, Thoughts | 6 Comments

Ideal Role Exhibition – A Message for Men?

So, I was thinking. As a man, I exist in the dominant societal role. I am in a position of strength, and the way society expects me to act is dominant, controlling, powerful and strong. Basically, it means that the … Continue reading

Posted in Changing the World, Dream, Equality, Feminism, gender, Gender Identity, Humanity, People, Society, Thoughts | 6 Comments

The Object of my Affection

This isn’t going to be easy. Many people may not be interested, but I’ve been reading a lot of stuff lately, and I feel like I need to synthesise some thoughts and actually say something that I hope is worthwhile … Continue reading

Posted in Aggression, Beauty, Communication, Culture, Equality, Feminism, Internet, Media, Objectification, Pornography, Sex, Sexuality, Society, Thinking, Thoughts, Women | 15 Comments

Students today are Rubbish – I want better Journalism

Good morning everybody. I feel a bit hazy, so I expect this post to be a little hazy. Sun outside has replaced the rain of last night. This is good, but I kind of expect the pattern to repeat. Anyway, … Continue reading

Posted in Critique, Feminism, gender, Magazine, Media, Politics, Pulse, Society, Students, Unfocussed, Women, Writing | 3 Comments