Of Supernatural (*Shake, Shake*)

Do you love Supernatural? How about Taylor Swift? Parodies? All of the above?

Okay, so I wouldn't say I *love* Taylor Swift, but her music is damn catchy, and I do adore Supernatural and parodies, so this is officially my favorite thing of the week! Behold, The Hillywood Show presents "Supernatural".

And the fact that a good portion of the cast shows up to participate? Perfection! Not to mention the number of in-jokes referenced in the video. LOVE!

Of Musical Reinterpretations and Fandom Mash-Ups

Some television series premiere before their time. They're edgy. They're thoughtful. They're addicting. And inevitably, they flounder and leave us all too soon. Firefly was one of those series. Yes, I'm a proud Browncoat, and I still lament what could have been. 

A moment of silence for Serenity and her crew

But such is life and the television landscape. And, just because it's gone, doesn't mean it's forgotten. The opening theme song from Firefly got a new life, recently, when Jesse L. Martin (from Broadway, Law & Order, and The Flash), did a gospel cover of "The Ballad of Serenity." It is even more awesome than it sounds.

Martin recorded the cover, with his Flash co-stars Rick Cosnett and Carlos Valdes, as a thank you to Firefly-creator Joss Whedon for donating "an outstanding amount" to Martin's Kickstarter campaign for the musical short film, The Letter Carrier.

Of Harry Potter and Fond Worlds Revisited

JK Rowling has released an obscure tweet (and several hints about it) that seem to indicate another Harry Potter novel will be forthcoming.

Some fans have taken it to be an anagram that translates as: “Harry returns! Wont say any details now. A week off. No comment.”

Rowling has denied this, saying instead it is in reference Newt Scamander and the upcoming screenplay she's penning about his adventures in early 20th century New York. The anagram, it seems, is properly translated as "Newt Scamander only meant to stay in New York for a few hours".

As a Potterhead, I'm happy to accept whatever expansion of the wonderful, magical world of Harry Potter that Rowling is prepared to give us. Because she is such a master of deception, though, and so skilled at placing red herrings and subtle, often overlooked hints in plain sight, I can only hope we will someday have further adventures of Harry and his friends to grace our bookshelves and ereaders. 

ReBlog: Nerds and Male Privilege

A friend of mine linked to this blog post on Facebook, and I loved it SO MUCH I had to share. Yes, it's a little old (dated Nov 28, 2011), but the issues it raises are still very relevant. What place do women have in Geek Culture? Does Geek Culture--a culture that prides itself on inclusivity--limit the voices of those who aren't straight, white men? Entertaining and insightful post.

"Y’see, one of the issues of male privilege as it applies to fandom is the instinctive defensive reaction to any criticism that maybe, just maybe, shit’s a little fucked up, yo."

To read Dr. Nerdlove's full post, Nerds and Male Privilege, follow the link.