The internet, that is, luring me away from whatever it was that I was supposed to be doing. And really, it’s too hot to be doing anything, so why not? (Don’t answer that, please.)
Some highlights:
How sci-fi let women be in charge – I’m bothered by the title. “Let women be in charge” is rather condescending. The whole article feels a little off to me, as if it were written by someone (a woman) who doesn’t respect or understand genre fiction, but researched a few things for the story. But maybe I was just thrown by the title, something the writer probably didn’t get to choose. And as always, don’t read the comments.
Switching gears entirely, a dense and thought-provoking essay on the roots of fantasy from Cat Valente, her Guest of Honor lecture at Mythcon. It’s worth the time to read, and then reread, and then ponder.
The photo of the day.
I’m going to be at Confluence in Pittsburgh this weekend. Anyone else going to be there?
