Observations in Pop Culture - Let's Be Smart, Courteous Fans, Ok?

  

Every day people talk about pop culture, whether its movies, comics or more mundane stuff, like celebrities and music. Yet something I’ve noticed is how often people in general, regardless of how we classify them, tend to say “X thing sucks!” without ever having experienced it in full. 

   Sometimes my friends stumble into material in my search histories, physical and digital libraries that makes them question my taste. They rarely believe it’s for research purposes. Then again, I don’t tend to explain my research either, so it doesn’t help. Yet as a believer in the “I’ll respect your opinion on this if you tell me exactly why you hate it” philosophy, I feel it’s my duty to find out why something is popular or hated.

Have You Accepted [Insert Fandom Name Here] Into Your Life?

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“So V, Have you ever watched Supernatural?"

“I think you’d like Doctor Who.”

   Once upon a time these were statements said to me by both, friends and family. Often when we are surrounded by people who share our love for something, it tends to lead to other fandoms. Harry Potter might lead into Percy Jackson. Supernatural might lead you into Being Human and Doctor Who might lead you into Torchwood. We become involved in our fandoms and try to indoctrinate our peers into them, hoping that we can convert them.

Comic Book Thursdays: Basic Tips for Impressing Lady Nerds

Being a single, female nerd in a world where people rarely understand what you’re looking for is tough. Considering that most stereotypes assume we are all losers with no lives and limited intelligence and/or maturity makes it tougher. As a single nerd of the female persuasion, I’ve run into a lot of Sheldons and Simpson’s comic book guys while I search for that nerdy significant other.

This week, I’ll attempt to provide some tips that while obvious; tend to fly over intelligent brains. They are based on my own experiences and while they may not work on all nerdy girls out there, I think it will significantly raise your odds at approaching one successfully.

Everyday pop culture- Glitter, Smarts and Zombie Hunting Princesses

   As I went Christmas shopping one day, I decided to treat myself to a yogurt.  As I snacked and mused on my journal, a mom and her four year old girl sat down next to me. I smiled at the girl and she struck up a conversation with me. Complimenting my Batman T-shirt and noticing a Disney store bag, she asked what I bought. I answered that I purchased a Queen Elsa doll for my niece but I hadn't seen the movie at the time, so I wasn't sure if she might like it. The girl delightfully assured me that my niece would love it because all girls wants to be princesses and wear glitter.

   Princesses and glitter? Is that what all girls want to be now? Did I miss that memo?