Semantic Shenanigans Episode 09 – If you build it, they will fan If you build it, they will fan! Our show is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna Shanna is wrapping up her course work at BGSU this summer, navigating summer employment, and has missed Barbara Eden at Motor City ComicCon. Janet Janet has…
Semantic Shenanigans Episode 8 – Philosophical Comics Comics - particularly Marvel and DC - come to the forefront as we welcome special guest Gabe Cruz! Our show is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna First of all, Shanna is scrambling to finish up the semester! Janet Also, Janet is still editing and getting beta…
Elvis is Everywhere? Well, it sometimes seems that way, now, doesn't it? Let's break down the weird world of Elvis impersonators, how the public views them, and where they stand on the legal spectrum. You can download the accompanying extra video here. Cosplay Let's start with cosplay, as that can sometimes drive what people do when…
Julia the Documentary Slayer Documentary Slayer? No worries; all will be revealed. In addition, our show is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna Shanna will present her Pussy Riot paper at BGSU’s Ray Browne conference this coming Sunday and anxiously awaits Bailey’s Irish Creme cookies from The Cookie Jar. Also started a rewatch of Buffy…
Semantic Shenanigans Episode 6 – Space, the Final Reality What's your final reality? Ours may just be space. Don't worry; we'll explain. Our show is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna Shanna is getting clobbered by grad school in preparation for two conferences coming up. Pussy Riot paper for Charles E. Shanklin Colloquium Star…
Crowdfunding Follies We have seen crowdfunding follies in any number of projects these days. So you know what it's like, right? You see a project and it looks really interesting. And so you pledge $15 or $15,000, and all seems hunky dory for a while until time slips away and you begin to wonder if…
Semantic Shenanigans Episode 5 - Spoiled Passengers Spoiler passengers? Stay tuned! Spoiled Passengers is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna Shanna continues to mourn the loss of Carrie Fisher. She and her dissertation advisor are discussing the possibility of collaborating on an academic paper about Carrie as a public intellectual and her impact on communication…
Pro Hac Vice Antics, You Say? What are pro hac vice antics? Why, I'm so glad you asked that! Because that's what happens when lawyers try for pro hac vice, don't get it, and then try again. So, if at first you don't succeed ... etc.... Wait a Minute. Are There No Lawyers in California?…
Axanar Settlement The Axanar Settlement has arrived. Details are sketchy (and will likely remain so). However, I do have commentary on the matter. However, I caution you: parties and courts rarely disclose detailed settlement terms. And I don't expect anything different here. Hence we have mainly news stories and my own ideas. Furthermore, the sign of a good settlement comes…
Axanar Proposed Jury Instructions Jury instructions, also known as the judge's charge to the jury, consist of information about relevant laws to guide deliberations. In addition, the judge will define terms and define the standard of proof. Because the Axanar case is a civil matter, the standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence.…
