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Tag Archives: Activism
The Bechdel Test
For those that are unaware, the Bechdel test is a very basic evaluation of the presence of woman in a movie. The goal is not to evaluate the quality of the women in the movie, but simply that they are … Continue reading
The “Default” Bias
We are taught that when analyzing any study or argument we are to look for any biases. For example, if BP released a study today saying that oil is good for ocean life, we’d be suspicious. We would question if … Continue reading
Acknowledging the Journey, Not the Destination
Gamasutra recently ran an article entitled “The Game Developer 50.” The first article focused on “50 important accomplishments of the last year (give or take) as filtered through the specific people attached to them, in the categories of art, design, … Continue reading
Shooting the Sheepdog to Stop the Wolf
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a United States law that enforces gender equality in all educational programs and activities at institutions receiving federal aid. One area that Title IX has had a great success with is … Continue reading
Death to Chivalry
As a boy, I read almost exclusively fantasy novels. As an adult, I added a wide range of historical knowledge of the medieval time period. Combine this with a life-long enjoyment of fantasy role-playing game, and I’ve had a lot … Continue reading
Family Guy, Sarah Palin and Down syndrome walk into a bar . . .
In the recent Family Guy episode “Extra Large Medium”, Chris is dating a girl named Ellen, who has Down syndrome. Chris asks her what her parents do, she says, “My dad’s an accountant, and my mom is the former governor … Continue reading
Self-Identification and Offensive Names
This post was born out a conversation concerning the proper term for people with the medical condition of dwarfism. A friend brought up that he had read that some people wanting to be referred to as little people. He felt … Continue reading
He’s Not Even That Fat
Recently, director Kevin Smith was booted off a Southwest Airlines flight because his weight presented a “safety risk.” This is making the rounds, capturing headlines and discussion, because it happened to someone famous. But this kind of thing happens every … Continue reading
Call of Duty Grenade Spamming Video
Recently Infinity Ward released a viral video that railed against the evils of grenade spamming. The spot had a clever premise, being created as a public service announcement. Unfortunately, it ended with an acronym that spelled an offensive gay slur. … Continue reading
We are a Country of Bigots
As those who visit here regularly know, I am a firm believer in the democratic process in general, and the United States of America in particular. I believe in the rights of the people to voice their opinion to their … Continue reading
