Category Archives: Stereotypes

Each to Their own There – The Fantastical Science of Worlds

Posted on 8 May 2007 by

So, apologies to those who don’t like gaming, but this is more stuff inspired by gaming. For those who fear, be aware that there are lessons and thoughts here for even the non-gamer type, and maybe you’ll see magic where … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Gaming, MMORPG, PC Gaming, Sci-Fi, SF, Starcraft, Stereotypes, Worlds, WoW | 5 Comments

Points of View – Electric Bitches and Storytelling: A Matter of Perspective

Posted on 5 May 2007 by

So, this isn’t another post whinging about my life, don’t worry. Instead, I’m talking about computer games. Specifically my favourite computer game (probably). And in fact that’s not even what I’m going to be talking about…but lets not get ahead … Continue reading →

Posted in Analysis, Feminism, Game Design, Games, Gaming, Gender Roles, Interaction, Literature, Narrative, Next-Gen, PC Games, PC Gaming, Perception, Perspective, Possibility, SHODAN, Stereotypes, Storytelling, System Shock, The Future, Thoughts | 16 Comments

Of A Certain Type – A Transition from Stereo to Omnidirectional

Posted on 23 April 2007 by

So, I realise this may offend some, and I apologise if it sounds like I’m criticising communities of which I’m not a part…but I just want to raise some things that I find baffling about various movements and communities. Remember … Continue reading →

Posted in gender, Glamour, Liberation, Open Minded, Stereotypes, Tradition, Transgender | 4 Comments

My Appearance could eat your Constitution for Breakfast – Some thoughts on Gaming and Gender

Posted on 16 April 2007 by

I’ve been reading a lot this evening.  A lot of stuff about pop culture, gaming and stereotyping, little bits on political correctness and all that jazz. It’s been interesting. I’ve spent a lot of time trying to work out what … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Gaming, Geekery, gender, Gender Identity, Gender in Video Games, Gender Roles, Identity, Mild Mania, Misogyny, Nonsense, PC Games, PCRPG, Ramble, RPG, Stereotypes | 8 Comments

Dress to Impress

Posted on 12 March 2007 by

So, I was following a bizarre trail through the webterworld and stumbled upon a thought provoking post or two by a fellow wordpress wanderer (wonderer?). It made me think about how little I’ve talked about gender recently…and how much I … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothes, Freedom, gender, Gender Identity, Sexuality, Stereotypes | 21 Comments

Day…Today…Indeed

Posted on 11 January 2007 by

I had a day today. Not quite finished it yet, but I thought I’d jot some thoughts down as I’ve been quiet for a coupla days. I got practically no sleep, with what I did get performed entirely in stops … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Artistry, Brighton, Comics, Creativity, Critique, Culture, Curioisity, Day, De Old and De New, Diary?, Dreams, Education, Electronica, Emotional, Environment, Everything, Evolution, Fashion, Friends, Fun, Games, History, I am an Artist, I'm a Hippy, Identity, Imagination, Incoherent, Investigation, Learning, Literature, Looking forward, Matmos, Media, Mild Mania, Money, Mood swings, Motivation, Music, Observations, Optimism, Perception, Personal, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Punk, Ramble, Rant, Reality, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Stupid, Swings and Roundabouts, Talentless, Thanks, Things that make me Smile, Vaguely Postmodern, Want want want, Weird, Weirdness, Werid | 12 Comments

Who’s reality is it anyway? – The Case of the Missing America (and the damn lies)

Posted on 2 January 2007 by

So, this could be long, and it might actually even be a two parter, as I want to get back to Brighton soon. Unfortunately I want to start writing now. I had a wonderful new year…including Ska and Mountains and … Continue reading →

Posted in America, Anachronisms, Apathetic Fallacy, Art, Critique, Culture, Curioisity, Damn Lies, Debate, Education, Everything, Film, High School, History, How to write, Identity, Incoherent, Lies, life, Literature, Lovely Strangers, Media, Mild Mania, Nonsense, Observations, Perception, Possible Lies, Ramble, Reality, Stereotypes, Storytelling, Swings and Roundabouts | 5 Comments