Semantic Shenanigans Episode 13 – Farshtinkener Sharks Farshtinkener Sharks? Well, yeah. Our show is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna Shanna just finished her preliminary exams for her doctoral program, and boy is she tired! She also went up to Detroit to see Gary Numan in concert on November 30 to celebrate. Janet NaNoWriMo!…
Indie Writer Woes Are you an indie writer? Me too, and I have seen a ton of issues with any number of things. You can download the accompanying extra video here. This goes beyond the usual expected issues, such as writer's block. Or finding a good crop of dependable beta readers. Or querying your work…
Semantic Shenanigans Episode 12 – Nepotism Nepotism? Well, maybe a little bit.... Our show is ready to download here. Social Stuff Shanna Shanna just returned from the Midwest Popular Culture Association conference, where she presented a paper on Pussy Riot fandom. Plus she's all excited because Stranger Things 2 just dropped! Time to binge watch! Janet…
Seuss v. ComicMix Amended Complaint The amended complaint is here! As expected we have an amended complaint in the Seuss v. ComicMix et al case. You can also listen here. Because I don't exactly have a lot of time these days, I will summarize a lot of the document. Want copies? Ask! This is a…
The Seuss v. ComicMix Defense Summary Judgment Motion Has Been Granted in Part So, the ComicMix case continues! I analyze it here. Despite what you may have heard or read elsewhere, this case is far from over. Instead, the court heard a defense motion for summary judgment. And the results were, shall we say, not…
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…
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…
