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Comment on Terror Report: Nairobi, Kenya by capnnerefir

capnnerefir — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:46:51 +0000

I'm adding a note here that the Christian Science Monitor puts the count at 7 dead, 50 wounded. Source.

Comment on Terror Report: Jos, Nigeria by capnnerefir

capnnerefir — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:44:14 +0000

As an update on this: The Washington Post puts the death toll from this attack at 10, not 3. Make of that what you will based on your opinion of the Washngton Post. Source here.

Comment on The Contagonist by Antone Sheppard

Antone Sheppard — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 05:00:09 +0000

Thank you for another wonderful post. Where else could anyone get that kind of info in such an ideal means of writing? I have a presentation next week, and I am on the look for such info.

Comment on Sexism in Comics by capnnerefir

capnnerefir — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 20:46:23 +0000

*snuggles*

Well, to clarify: I think people should buy the other 50 comics. I’ve read many of them and enjoyed most of those.

While it’s true DC might not feel any big financial losses from people not buying the comics, they’ll care more about a few thousand dollars than they will about people complaining. Like you said, they’re a HUGE company and this is America; corporations are automatically the bad guy. They’re used to that.

Comment on Sexism in Comics by Gina

Gina — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 06:59:40 +0000

I was fine with your notes on the subject until we hit, “It makes me sad that so many quality titles are being completely ignored because of two that upset people, especially when some of them feature exactly what feminist types have demanded all these years.”

You phrased this really, really badly. I had to reread it several times to understand what you were saying. It sounds like you’re saying that THOSE comics hold what people have wanted.

And, yes, not buying those particular comics will help. But they often choose to take it as, “Oh, I guess people just don’t want to see a female protagonist,” or “Needs more fanservice.” They’re still a HUGE company. They’re not going to feel it all that much.

It also wouldn’t be getting SO much attention if it wasn’t particularly bad. To be completely honest, I wasn’t so angry until I read how people interpreted this article at the bottom of the page. Treating feminism like the Red Scare. That it’s ridiculous for people to get upset about works of fiction, because they’re not as bad as rape.

Gah. I need a snuggle.

Comment on Character Dynamics in Neomorphs by Freddy

Freddy — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:16:10 +0000

Could you direct me towards the “most fulfilling one I ever found was a beautiful piece of literature, well-written with a very clear plot, wonderfully realistic character development, and it was even more depressing than the original ending.”

Comment on The Contagonist by capnnerefir

capnnerefir — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:06:48 +0000

I like to help!

Comment on About Me by capnnerefir

capnnerefir — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:06:19 +0000

Thanks, Gina. Updated now.

Love you!!!

Comment on About Me by Gina

Gina — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:57:59 +0000

This is extraordinarily outdated. I demand you fix this.

Comment on The Contagonist by Gina

Gina — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 05:56:38 +0000

Very interesting read.

I’ll definitely keep this article in mind while I plot things out from now on.