This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on September 8, 2010). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
Sometime between September 1st and September 8th, I thought this stuff was interesting. You might think so too!
- Geena Davis Says Girl Characters Mostly Stereotypes: "Oscar winner Geena Davis has played a feminist icon, a baseball hero, and the first female president of the United States. But on Tuesday night she came to Emeryville for a new role: evangelist for change in Hollywood.<br />
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Speaking to a packed auditorium at Pixar Animation Studios, Davis spoke about her work to create a cultural shift in American media — ending what appears to be insidious gender bias in movies and television aimed at kids, which she believes is sending the damaging message that girls are less valued in society." - New Record for Costumed Star Trek Fans Set at Dragon*Con: "On Saturday night at Dragon*Con in Atlanta, GA Star Trek fans gathered to attempt to break the record for costumed Trekkies set just a month ago at the Official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas. And based on the count, it looks like they did it. "
- The Authorized Guide and Companion to Dune: "Snippets of poetry from the Imperium; a sample folk tale from the Oral History; brief biographies of over a dozen Duncan Idahos; two differing approaches to Paul Muad'Dib himself and to his son Leto II; Fremen recipes; Fremen history; secrets of the Bene Gesserit; the songs of Gurney Halleck — these are just some of the treasures found when an earthmover fell into the God Emperor's no-room at Dar-es-Balat. Out of print for more than two decades, disavowed by Frank Herbert's estate, and highly sought-after by fans, the legendary Dune Encyclopedia is now available online as a fully illustrated and searchable PDF."