Comments for Wis[s]e Words http://cloggie.org/wissewords2 Ceci N'est pas Un Blog Mon, 21 May 2012 17:26:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Why London? by Alex http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/14/why-london/#comment-20727 Alex Mon, 21 May 2012 17:26:51 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3752#comment-20727 I wouldn't be so sure. A lot of funky Victorian technology came from London; the factory in the East End that made the gutta-percha submarine cables, frex, closed down a couple of years ago after 150 years of telecoms. Also, places like Woolwich Arsenal... I wouldn’t be so sure. A lot of funky Victorian technology came from London; the factory in the East End that made the gutta-percha submarine cables, frex, closed down a couple of years ago after 150 years of telecoms. Also, places like Woolwich Arsenal…

]]> Comment on Jo Walton wins the Nebula! by Martin Wisse http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/20/jo-walton-wins-the-nebula/#comment-20718 Martin Wisse Mon, 21 May 2012 11:44:37 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3777#comment-20718 No, you're correct and I made a typo. That should've been four. No, you’re correct and I made a typo. That should’ve been four.

]]> Comment on Jo Walton wins the Nebula! by Wes http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/20/jo-walton-wins-the-nebula/#comment-20715 Wes Mon, 21 May 2012 11:01:22 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3777#comment-20715 Hmm, I think four out of six are women, if I am not mistaken, though it's difficult to tell with some of the names. Jo -- woman China -- man Jack -- man Kameron -- woman Genevieve -- woman N.K. -- woman Or am I incorrect on some of these? Hmm, I think four out of six are women, if I am not mistaken, though it’s difficult to tell with some of the names.

Jo — woman
China — man
Jack — man
Kameron — woman
Genevieve — woman
N.K. — woman

Or am I incorrect on some of these?

]]> Comment on Lola by Andrew Hickey http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/16/lola/#comment-20634 Andrew Hickey Thu, 17 May 2012 11:48:33 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3764#comment-20634 I actually pretty much agree with you there -- but I think it's *simultaneously* doing the love-conquers-all thing and the "oh my god, that chick's a dude, dude!" thing, in about equal measure. I think it relies for much of its effect on an expectation that the audience will respond to the idea with revulsion or humour, before adding on the additional layer of "well, I don't mind". As for whether Lola is a male transvestite or a trans woman who hasn't had an operation, I frankly don't think Davies himself was clear on the distinction at the time (and the distinction itself is a fairly fluid one for many people). Broadly, I think it's on the right side, but I thought there was an obligation at least to consider the negative readings, because I'm generally tin-eared enough to issues of offence that I could have easily missed the point. I actually pretty much agree with you there — but I think it’s *simultaneously* doing the love-conquers-all thing and the “oh my god, that chick’s a dude, dude!” thing, in about equal measure. I think it relies for much of its effect on an expectation that the audience will respond to the idea with revulsion or humour, before adding on the additional layer of “well, I don’t mind”.

As for whether Lola is a male transvestite or a trans woman who hasn’t had an operation, I frankly don’t think Davies himself was clear on the distinction at the time (and the distinction itself is a fairly fluid one for many people).

Broadly, I think it’s on the right side, but I thought there was an obligation at least to consider the negative readings, because I’m generally tin-eared enough to issues of offence that I could have easily missed the point.

]]> Comment on Why London? by chris y http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/14/why-london/#comment-20594 chris y Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:00 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3752#comment-20594 Steampunk doesn't much address how all the cool gadgets get made; there's a good series to be written there, based in Birmingham or in Manchester, with a cameo role for Fred Engels. Steampunk doesn’t much address how all the cool gadgets get made; there’s a good series to be written there, based in Birmingham or in Manchester, with a cameo role for Fred Engels.

]]> Comment on Why London? by Martin Wisse http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/14/why-london/#comment-20573 Martin Wisse Mon, 14 May 2012 16:30:12 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3752#comment-20573 Yeah, Dickens is another obvious influence, especially the adaptations of his novels. Yeah, Dickens is another obvious influence, especially the adaptations of his novels.

]]> Comment on Why London? by Sam Dodsworth http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/14/why-london/#comment-20572 Sam Dodsworth Mon, 14 May 2012 15:21:32 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3752#comment-20572 John Clute wrote a piece on the importance of Dickens to Steampunk which goes some way towards explaining this, but it doesn't seem to be online. It's in "Look At The Evidence" if you can get hold of a copy - p64 on. John Clute wrote a piece on the importance of Dickens to Steampunk which goes some way towards explaining this, but it doesn’t seem to be online. It’s in “Look At The Evidence” if you can get hold of a copy – p64 on.

]]> Comment on Net Neutrality enacted in Holland by Menno http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/10/net-neutrality-enacted-in-holland/#comment-20540 Menno Sat, 12 May 2012 16:13:53 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3739#comment-20540 As I read it, that's still not good news for the Pirate Bay, though. Judges can override the prohibition. Still, if the spirit of this law is obeyed, it will put a stop to Brein's current ability to extend the list of IP addresses to be blocked at its whim. As I read it, that’s still not good news for the Pirate Bay, though. Judges can override the prohibition. Still, if the spirit of this law is obeyed, it will put a stop to Brein’s current ability to extend the list of IP addresses to be blocked at its whim.

]]> Comment on Plymouth loot by Alex http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/04/28/plymouth-loot/#comment-20469 Alex Mon, 07 May 2012 01:19:06 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3690#comment-20469 I love seeing pictures of people's overflowing bookstacks and shelves. Sandra was right though; discrimination is a virtue. Unfortunately it is one I need to practice more. I am going abroad on a very limited budget next year, so I will be forced to practice it in the near future. I love seeing pictures of people’s overflowing bookstacks and shelves.

Sandra was right though; discrimination is a virtue. Unfortunately it is one I need to practice more.

I am going abroad on a very limited budget next year, so I will be forced to practice it in the near future.

]]> Comment on Books read April by Alex http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/2012/05/06/books-read-april-4/#comment-20468 Alex Mon, 07 May 2012 01:13:13 +0000 http://cloggie.org/wissewords2/?p=3731#comment-20468 Love Slow River! Actually, I love Nicola Griffith in general. Love Slow River! Actually, I love Nicola Griffith in general.

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