Greetings! So I had intended this post to actually be a video, but, owing to not being able to edit the video in the manner I wanted (basically, I am not confident enough to put my face to the video just yet – it wouldn’t be fair to inflict that upon people), I’ve turned this […]
I’m not saying this news has left me feeling smug, but it has certainly brought a smile to my face. After all, when several of the vocal anti-Discovery crowd get taken down a peg or three, it’s deeply satisfying. What might bring me such a feeling? Well, on the small end of the scale, several […]
It’s no secret that I am not particularly fond of a certain section of the Star Trek fandom that has decided they are the guardians of what can and can’t be considered Star Trek and worse, who can and can’t be considered a fan of the franchise. The judgemental approach of this is fuelled by […]
For a great many Trekkies, it’s time to rejoice, for season two of Discovery has finally landed, and it is good! It won’t be good to all Trekkies, not least of all the rabid haters who want everyone else to hate it too (and who judge and look down upon those who like it), but […]
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The other day I was treated to a most entertaining rant via one of my YouTube videos (that discusses the stance of gatekeeping in the Star Trek fandom and why I oppose it). One ‘Milcoll73’ thought the best way to demonstrate that gatekeepers are not elitist, quasi-religious fanatics and snobs was by behaving exactly like an elitist, […]
Tonight’s Doctor Who was, considering the general age group the show is aimed at, one of the most hard-hitting, powerful pieces of television I have seen for a long time. Not content with rattling cages by having a female Doctor, the writers composed an episode that serves as both a reminder of how far we […]
As many followers of this blog will be aware, I have had more than one run-in with the gatekeeping crowd and their self-anointed guardianship of the Star Trek fandom regarding the franchise’s latest entry, Star Trek Discovery. It is not enough for them to be critical of the show (which is fine by the way, […]
I have had the privilege of taking part in my first guest appearance with the lovely people from Lower Decks Radio! Thank you so much guys, I am honoured! This is about a recurring issue, regarding toxic fans and gatekeepers in fandom, both things I have a problem with. I hope you enjoy the podcast, […]
At the risk of coming under fire from anti-Star Trek Discovery fanatical zealots, this is the sort of attitude that I refer to when I talk about gatekeeping. It’s arrogance of the highest order to declare Discovery fans aren’t really Star Trek fans, especially since most DSC fans are lifelong Trekkies anyway. This is but […]
Breached the 70K mark on my wip! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
This is just sheer absolute, exquisite beauty.
I have eaten too much pizza.
I don't think it's up to you to decide what's best for women, nor whether or not men can find them attractive...
You may be wondering where this post will go. Well, let’s place the scene in the restaurant above. What might I deem inappropriate behaviour in this setting? A restaurant has waiting staff, who (depending on the quality of the establishment) may or may not be paid a particularly decent wage, yet will work very hard. […]
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