humanity
Humanity or geek-manity? Humanity topics include pieces on the real-life lives of geek advocates and influencors.
Everyone's Dressed Like You: How Seeing Yourself On TV Can Change Your Life
You feel alone. Maybe you know there's something wrong with you. Maybe you don't, but others think so, and tell you every day. Eventually it sinks in. You start to believe them, much more than you believe in yourself. You don't know why they want you to be something you're not, something you couldn't be even if you tried.
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Geeks
Do Not Mistake Composure For Ease: Invisible Illnesses, Power Metal and Star Trek
Living with a chronic illness or #disability is hard. It impacts every single area of your life. If you have one, you're probably at least always aware of it. It's not the kind of thing that goes away. (So, 'chronic.')
By RoAnna Sylver8 years ago in Geeks
The Modern Sisyphus
Long gone are the days of the swagger man in his white tie and tails. Long gone is the time when man sipped his whiskey with a cigar holder in a pristine white jacket, whilst his lady sips a cocktail martini with her velvet gloves. The swing has died, the mood has changed. There simply isn’t time anymore. Or is there?
By Louis Nicholas8 years ago in Geeks
Things I Learned From the Harry Potter Series
I was the perfect age for Harry Potter - I learned to read on the books and the first film came out when I was 6. From the word 'go' I was absolutely enamoured, and my enthusiasm has only grown as I've matured into an adult. It's played such a tremendous part in my whole life, and I reckon JKR teaches us some valuable lessons. Here are some things the Harry Potter series taught me:
By Briony Fraser8 years ago in Geeks
Rowling Verifies: A 6 Year Old Compiled a 'Back To Hogwarts' List and It's Adorable
J.K.Rowling has created a whole new world for us and it has engulfed people all over the world in its beauty. There are hardcore Potterheads who pride themselves on their knowledge of the wizarding world and then there are geeks who have their room decorated with Potter merchandise. Harry Potter has become more than just a character in these years and the ones most effected by this rising Potter fever are the young.
By Subham Das8 years ago in Geeks
Homosexuality in Anime
You've seen it in Western media before; in fact, it has become a significant part of our world's population. What I'm talking about is homosexuality, or the attraction to somebody of your own sex (Male or female). In America alone, 4.1% (10 million) of adults identify as a part of the LGBT+ community, which stands for: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and More. That may not sound like a large number, but the community is indeed ginormous; starting up thousands of rallies, protests, petitions, parties, and even memorials per year. As much as many religious extremists would love to argue about said topic, it appears that the community will not stop growing. So, what does this have to do with Japanese animation (Or anime)?
By Dream Corg8 years ago in Geeks
How Finding a Fandom Saved My Friend's Life
The internet can be a scary place. There are so many issues that come to light like pedophiles and child pornography. That said, the internet can be the sprouting ground for beautiful friendships and that's how this story begins.
By Megan Roche9 years ago in Geeks
Hey Duckface Selfie, Whatever Happened to the Weird?
In the same way that the pejorative "gay" continues to mean effeminate, non-realistic, or light from some mouths, "weird" has long meant non-mainstream and possibly threatening. When David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust landed on Top of the Pops in 1972, technicolour weird invaded the homes of Britain en masse, and when Prince would strut the live music stage in the early eighties clad only in a black thong and flasher overcoat, The Purple Perv was born.
By Sean Bw Parker9 years ago in Geeks
Batman v. Superman's Islamaphobic Message
For the record, I wouldn't be discussing this film if I didn't think there was anything new to say about it. Removing myself from the hordes on both sides, arguing as to whether this a good or bad film — although I decidedly resign myself to the latter — I want to address ultimate failing of this adaptation. However, in order to do that, we must address why other films of the same genre have resonated with us before after. Films such as Iron Man (2008), The Dark Knight (2008) and Logan (2017).
By Joshua Saffold-Geri9 years ago in Geeks
