Category Archives: gender

On Mother’s Day

Posted on Sunday, 13 May, 2012 by Ouyang Dan

I am not the world’s most enthusiastic member of the Mum Club in that the concept of Mother’s Day grates on me horribly. It comes around every year and people begin falling all over themselves to “remember Mom”. Cards and … Continue reading →

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Examining the Plight of Lady Isolde Guerrin

Posted on Saturday, 3 December, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

I have a special place in my heart for Arlessa Isolde. I feel like Isolde gets a ragingly bad rap from fandom for the most part. I hear a lot how people choose to let her sacrifice herself because of … Continue reading →

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30-Day Challenge: Day 3 — Your Least Favorite Character

Posted on Monday, 7 November, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

This is going to be wildly unpopular, so let me preface this by saying that I do not hate this character for the essence of what he brings to the game. I honestly find him enjoyable.   Now then, moving … Continue reading →

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When Girls Grow Up in a Title IX World…

Posted on Saturday, 19 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

It’s a busy Saturday as usual in the babble manor, which is not unheard of in homes where children abide. There is the sudden wake up, the realization that someone has to make sure that the humans in the house … Continue reading →

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Late Night/Early Morning Migraine Babbling…

Posted on Sunday, 13 March, 2011 by Ouyang Dan

I’ve never had a migraine I couldn’t sleep through… but this one is determined to make a liar of me. I am reading. On a bright screen because migraines seem to make me not think clearly either. Wev. I am … Continue reading →

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