Tag Archives: embracing your inner nerd

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I

Posted on Monday, 27 December, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

The series that I have loved for so long is winding down, but not fizzing out — that’s for sure. I feel like I have waited half of my life for this, or at least as long as Emma Watson … Continue reading →

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Liar

Posted on Friday, 10 September, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

One episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer that perhaps has the hardest tug on the cockles of where my heart used to be, gentle readers, is Season 3′s “Helpless”. Perhaps I am just all maudlin right now, but there is … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pop culture, random babble, violence against women | Tagged autonomy, bodily autonomy, BtVS, embracing your inner nerd, Giles, lying, oy w/the poodles already, personal autonomy, pop culture, Summer of Buffy, television, violence against women | 4 Comments

Pop Culture Good Idea/Bad Idea: Denna, Violent Portrayals of Sex and the Mord-Sith in Terry Goodkind's Universe Part I

Posted on Monday, 6 September, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Buckle on your roller skates, peeps, because this post has been a long time coming. I have watched lots of clips. I have found lots of pictures. I have been talking to people more informed than me. I have been … Continue reading →

Posted in pop culture, random babble | Tagged Denna, embracing your inner nerd, favorite things, Legend of the Seeker, Mord-Sith, oy w/the poodles already, pop culture, The Sword of Truth series, violence against women | 2 Comments

The Hellmouth Presents: Dead Guys On Ice

Posted on Friday, 16 July, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

In the way you would expect a two-part episode to be, Buffy, Season 2′s “What’s My Line” parts I and II have a lot to unpack in them. In the beginning of Part I it is Career Week at Sunnydale … Continue reading →

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When She Was Bad

Posted on Monday, 28 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

When Buffy Season 1 ended with “Prophecy Girl” we saw a lot of things happen. The Hellmouth actually opened, for the first of what will be many times (I really hope that isn’t too much of a spoiler for many … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, pop culture, random babble | Tagged BtVS, depressions, dying pisses Buffy off, embracing your inner nerd, favorite things, mental illness, oy w/the poodles already, pop culture, Summer of Buffy | Leave a comment

The Cosmically Forbidden Romance…

Posted on Saturday, 26 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

This is one of my favorite (and by favorite, I mean, really, I love a good romance story or sub-story, but do they ALL have to have apocalyptic consequences?) TV Tropes. The forbidden fruit. Angel stalks into Buffy’s life in … Continue reading →

Posted in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, movies, pop culture, random babble, Star Wars | Tagged Angel, BtVS, Charmed, Cosmically Forbidden Romance, embracing your inner nerd, Kushiel's Dart, Legend of the Seeker, oy w/the poodles already, pop culture, television, tropes | Leave a comment

If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Posted on Tuesday, 22 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Buffy, S1, Ep. 05 “Never Kill A Boy On the First Date” of my Summer (Season of for my Southern Hemisphere readers!) of Buffy blog-a-thon. I am not going to blog every episode that I watch, and I hope that … Continue reading →

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Seize the Moment, Because Tomorrow You Might Be Dead

Posted on Thursday, 17 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

Today marks the end of Second Grade for The Kid, and as I promised her a while ago it also marks our kickoff for the Summer of Buffy. This is an idea inspired by my friend, Brave Sir Robin, and … Continue reading →

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Legend of the Seeker

Posted on Thursday, 17 June, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

In my utter disappointment that I can not have the instant gratification to continue on to the next season of whatever U.S. series with which I am trying to catch up, The Guy and I stumbled across the complete first … Continue reading →

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Monday Random Ten

Posted on Monday, 31 May, 2010 by Ouyang Dan

see more Lol Celebs It’s Memorial Day here, today for us. If I get some peace and quiet and a moment, I have some posts to finish up for Memorial Day. If not, they will go out tomorrow. I hope … Continue reading →