You might recall from my “big” graph of fandoms that one of those fandoms was Doctor Who. Based on the sites I frequent (EW.com, AV Club) this Saturday’s premiere of the 6th season* of DW is pretty well known. If not, this Saturday, 9pm, BBC America. Watch and be amazed (hopefully). But today the DW ...

There was a time when I didn’t know what fandom was. This doesn’t mean I was a fan girl (I really was) I just didn’t know what fandom was or that I was a fan girl. I just knew I really, really liked the Beatles. I’ve since learned (in depth) what fandom is and that ...

I have a lot to say about being a WMWC DJ. Most of it’s very positive. But that’s for another entry, probably next week. This entry is about the mashup I created for the assignment that will also be featured on my last radio show ever next week. My idea was that I would string ...

This entry has nothing to do with copyright. I promise. So I haven’t written about last week’s radio show. I apologize for this, it’s just been one of those weeks. I’m doing it now though. As I mentioned on my show I have had some trouble in the past programming female (or lady) artists. We ...

Here’s a conundrum: You’ve been a diligent and dedicated DJ at your local college radio station for three and a half years. However because you have managed to graduate on time (fingers crossed) your tenure is coming to an end and you’re having to put together your last show. This makes you sad because there’s ...

I don’t know what to do for my mashup. My original idea was to string together a bunch of clips of Stephen Fry being awesome* and calling it a day. But after thinking about it long and hard I’ve decided that even my idea of taking various clips from all the various projects Mr. Fry ...

A Warning: I’m excessively tired today. I will do my best to work through my tiredness, but if something doesn’t quite make sense, that is why. Also I’m cramming a lot into one entry, so this is going to be kind of lengthy. I apologize. Copyright *Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert. I am ...

I’ve written a number of entries in my other academic blog about the Kinks so instead of writing those entries again (in essences) I would suggest you just read those. And now the songs that were (and one that wasn’t) played: Playlist You Really Got Me – Kinks* A Rockin’ Roll Fantasy – Misfits Give ...

At the moment I’m currently exporting a medium sized movie from iMovies having finished my brief but appropriately summarized argument about the inherent darkness of Bright Young Things. I’m hoping my audience is smart and that the dialogue kind of speaks for itself (which is a large part of why I chose the clips I ...

I have managed to cut my video down to 11 minutes and 57 seconds, but part of me is worried that I won’t have enough time to actually talk. The thing about Vile Bodies and Bright Young Things is that they’re very wordy and the dialogue is the most important thing, especially with my argument. ...

In an effort to whittle my video segment down to the requisite 10 minutes my argument has changed slightly and I’ve had to cut out huge swaths of material that I consider vital. If you haven’t seen Bright Young Things or read Vile Bodies I suggest you read this entry no further and immediately either ...

This entry has little to nothing to do with this class. However I like marking mile stones and some of you might be interested in what I’ve been doing this weekend. That I can’t seem to connect to UMW Blogs, so this will just have to do. It may have taken two weeks of procrastination ...

I have clipped Bright Young Things. It is, as I remembered it, an absolutely brilliant movie and I will forever love Stephen Fry for a) directing it and b) adding a happy ending for the hero and heroine (the movie is based on a book that had a rather ambiguous ending, but more on that ...

I’m a pop culture junkie. In another life I would have been a history major and would currently be getting ready to go to grad school in cultural studies with an eye to teaching course on popular music.* I read the AV Club religiously and trust them slightly more than I trust anyone else when ...

I swear, I write more blog entries in my head than I actually write on my blog. I come up with great ideas and then stuff happens. Like other homework that’s slightly more important (like say a thesis presentation) or relaxing (after said presentation.) This is slightly (but only slightly) more relevant for my other ...

I was a ballerina for nine years. Ballerinas have a very specific hairstyle and really any deviation from that hairstyle can cause problems. Ones hair is long, not layered, and does not involve bangs.* The first thing I did when I stopped being a ballerina was cut my hair incredibly short and get bangs. Since ...