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Erin is back for another rant about fandoms!
This is not actually about what you normally think when you hear the word “fandom”, though. It’s actually more of a closed-circuit phenomenon, really…
What am I talking about? (Have I lost my readers already? Oh, dear. Your pardon, readers all.)
Basically, this is the most stereotyped fandoms out there that I’m talking about. Drum roll, please–
I’m talking about fandoms that are better known as “school subjects,” “study projects,” and “general education courses.”
Now, I know you’re all thinking, “Whaaaat? is Erin nuts?” I can assure you… well, actually I can’t. 😛 But anyways, no, I do know what I’m talking about.
I’m passionate about theoretic science, partly through my interest in science fiction. (Which is why I think that vampires are lazy and if a zombie apocalypse does really happen, your biggest survival tool will be bug spray, you will need to take carefully-stored-and-preserved iodine supplements, and mosquitoes will be your biggest enemy. I may explain why in another post.)
Iris is passionate about American history. (So am I, for that matter. In fact, I’m passionate about most history!) And aren’t we all passionate about literature and media? Don’t we all get into arguments about bias in the media? And don’t most fandoms originate in books? We’re also passionate about culture, sociology, and psychology. Not to mention that Iris and I are advocates of algebra.
Basically, I’m saying that we need to redefine the word “fandom” and re-think the use of the word “geek.” Even someone who self-professedly “doesn’t like to think” can be a geek. Even someone who isn’t permanently heart-broken by the end of The Lord of the Rings can be in a fandom. All of us have the potential for intellectualism. Why don’t we delete the stereotypes surrounding it and just embrace it?
Just some thoughts for back to school. 😉
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And very true thoughts. And you know, I’d like to hear more about the Zombies.
*Jedi mind trick* No, you wouldn’t.
😛
*laughing* Can’t work on a Sith!
Are you a Hutt or a Toydarian? No you are not. Are you another Jedi very familiar with the Jedi tricking you? No you are not. Would it then work? Yes it would.
Unless he’s too strong-minded… which might be the case… unless (which is arguable) he is empty-headed… 😛
True. Because if he’s empty-headed there’s nothing there to influence!
😛 No, if he’s empty headed he doesn’t really have any reason to resist the influence? 😛
Oh. Right. Sorry, my lit course is draining my creativity.
*hugs*
Ah, blast it.
*laughing* I could be empty-headed! But I was a Jedi once, you know.
Really? It’s the first I’ve heard about it. 😛
I was a Sentinel!
Care to share your story? 😛
This sounds familiar…
Oh dear… *scribbles in Tengwar in her notebook*
Well…I left for more power.
Okay, but that doesn’t sound like a really valid reason to me…. who wants power, anyway? *shudder* I’m a firm believer in checks and balances.
This sounds very familiar… were you by any chance Reseda Che in another life?
I actually forget my original name, you know.
Hm. *sigh* Where did I leave my paintbrush? This is so irritating…
That’s because you’re a Jedi.
So, I’m irritated because I’m a Jedi, I have memory blankness that just happens to irritate me because I’m a Jedi, or I am too stubborn to give up looking for that stupid paintbrush because I am a Jedi? I’m confused.
All three! If you joined the Sith, you’d be freed from constraints. I did it, you know. And look at me! I think I turned out rather well.
I don’t particularly want to be a Sith, quite frankly. Nine out of ten people agree, I’m quite annoying enough as a Jedi! 😛
You must realize your true calling. I bet Rosalie would be supportive.
*rolls eyes* Being a Jedi and writer–and making messes that Obi-Wan ends up picking up–IS my calling. 😛
*sticks tongue out*
See, that is why I’m not becoming a Sith. 😛
You just did it, dadblameit!
That was a silly face, not a rude one. ;-P
*laughing*
;-P
I want to hear more about the zombies, too. I like zombies a lot 🙂
I will have to start working on my next Theoretic Science post, then. 😉
Hurrah!
And talking to Rosalie and telling her why she should not disown me, since this also qualifies for a real disaster…
Write zombies and I will disown you.
No you won’t!
Yes I will. Erin knows me well enough by now.
Indeed…. I just wanted to comment on the theoretic science of it… NOT ABOUT ZOMBIES. About what to do in a real disaster! Like a worldwide pandemic and a nuclear disaster!
Professor! Rosalie! Behave!
*hides* Sorry!
*sigh* The two of you are incorrigible.
It must be Rosalie’s fault, too.
*groans*
It’s theoretic science. That’s all!
It is voodoo!
I’m sorry… I don’t think I explained this clearly… (And I’m not examining the voodoo side of it. That is not science, even if some people would like to argue. Well, the beliefs aren’t. The potions do probably come under science… there are drugs that do that.) I’m examining the popular culture side of it, and hopefully giving some good advice that applies to realistic pandemics and disasters. In popular culture, zombie-ism is viewed more of a disease than something caused by black magic. (Funny how things change from their roots. I would actually rather do another post on that than the theoretic science we have in hand here…) Thus, stopping the spread of the disease is the first agenda. (It’s hard to change people’s beliefs, though. No amount of arguments from outside can change a person’s mind. Only God can do that.) I should write a mystery story where the cause of zombie-ism is really actually voodoo. Hmm… but I’m not into horror… *she says in a whiny voice*
Anyway, if you’re in the middle of an epidemic, you should worry about not catching it. It’s not airborne. Good. But you can be infected by contact with other people’s bodily fluids or contaminated water or soil. What if the mosquito biting you also bit an infected person? That is how malaria spreads in real life. Apply it to our fictional disease, and thats’ what I was going to post about!
I really, really think this is a bad idea.
Okay… I’ll present it as advice for pandemics and nuclear emergencies instead, then.
Okay. I am convinced.
Thank you. 🙂 (It includes a great deal of sarcasm and satire, as well. 😛 )
I know why you said that about the zombies. If zombie-dom caused by a disease or anything else that could be found in blood, a mosquito could spread it by biting a zombie and then biting an uninfected person, right? Though I’m not sure where the iodine supplements come in . . . What I’m curious about is why you think vampires are lazy.
Aside from that, good thoughts in this post. 🙂
Yup, that’s exactly it. 😉 And if your zombie-ism is caused by nuclear fallout, then you’ll need to take iodine supplements that have been carefully stored to keep them from absorbing radiation, because natural iodine tends to absorb a LOT of radiation, and you don’t want to absorb naturally occurring iodine that has been contaminated, which is what would happen if you had an iodine deficiency. 😉
And vampires are lazy because of a lack of Vitamin D and the fact that they drink blood, they don’t even eat salmon! Ay ay ay ay ay! Was there ever a more unrealistic fantasy?
Ah, thanks for explaining that! I’ve never been quite sure about the significance of iodine in general, so, yeah.
Ok, that makes sense.
😉 You’re welcome. Iodine is necessary for the thyroid, I think. And with a malfunctioning thyroid gland, things can get pretty bad.
I had to look up what the thyroid gland actually does, but yeah. I see what you mean.
🙂 Life with your thyroid not working right is kind of tough.
Iodine supplements are for purifying the water so you can drink it.
I’m curious about that to! If you ask me it’s the vampire’s authors who are lazy…
Not JUST that, though. Remember what Jamie told us?
*rolls on floor laughing* I hope the like button works THIS time…
No, I do not remember… what was it?
And it did, I got the email alert. 🙂
Did you see the meteor shower last night?
No, I’m afraid not. I wish I had!
She said that since natural iodine absorbs radiation, to protect ourselves we’d need to take supplements so we wouldn’t absorb the natural iodine with the radiation in it.
Awww, cute squirrel…
Hey, I nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! http://proverbs31teen.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Can you stop nominating her for stuff unless you put in a condition that she doesn’t blip it over to me?
Don’t worry, I just nominated you…. I won’t pester you with another one. 🙂
Haha, I think there should be a rule about re-nominating people for things that you nominated them for. People keep doing that to me. 😉
😛 Probably. I try to avoid bouncing things back, myself.
Did you notice that Iris renominated me? 😀 Like a nice big circle…
😛 Heehee! (I received the Sunshine Award twice, actually :-P)
😀 And the Liebster Award how many times? This is my third time getting the Sunshine Award. 😛 I really need to get caught up on those awards.
Four. 😛 I think. Yeah, it’s four. 😉 Funny how we procrastinate when it comes to blog awards!
I know. I have a list of… okay, well, three… that I need to accept. The Scribbler, One Lovely Blog, and then the two people (Iris and thecomebackkidsblog) who re-nominated me for the Sunshine Award. I’m being lazy and combinin both of those into one. 😉
I did that with the first two Liebster awards that I recieved. 😛
What?! I didn’t have anyone else in mind… and you do deserve it. 😀
Besides, it was Erin who nominated me, and I wasn’t going to send it immediately back to her… I do have some limits 😛
*sigh* Iris, you rascal…
Wow! Thanks! 🙂
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