Nodds & Nends: Baring Skin, Gender Bender, and Fairy Tale Inspired Shoes
February 1, 2013 at 8:34 am 6 comments
Does baring skin mean you’re stupid? A psychological look at the reasons calling women fake geek girls is hurtful. This is a really well written piece and goes into many of the side issues that don’t get talked about often. Things I’ve been pointing out on the internets and in real life for a while, just said much more well (I can’t help myself).
Some cool Gender Bender stuff that I’ve found. The first one is Jennifer Lawrence as Thor. Though I agree with The Mary Sue, not sure why they bared her midriff. Seems like prime stabbing space now.
If you’re a writer, cut the bullshit and say you are. An interesting and encouraging piece by Daniel Dalton on claiming what you are.
Speaking of writing and books, I stumbled onto this image of how one person views libraries. Not as a bunch of dusty books with the library Dewey decimal tag on them, but a world full of wonder. My favorite place downtown is the library. It’s massive and magical.
Check out these shoes (and by shoes she means impossibly high heels that I would never be able to wear even if I do think they are pretty awesome) that have been inspired by Disney’s representation of fairy tales and stories. [via Picture Me Reading]
Finally, Carol Burnett does a Star Trek Gender Bender sketch. While I personally think it plays a little too much into stereotype gender roles to get laughs, it’s a unique and funny sketch. [via The Mary Sue]
Entry filed under: Books, Concept Art, Disney, Feminism, Mash-up, Movies, Nodds & Nends. Tags: books, Carol Burnett, Disney, Disney Princesses, geek girls, gender bender, Jennifer Lawrence, libraries, psychology, shoes, Star Trek, Thor, writing.
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Frivolous Monsters | February 1, 2013 at 9:17 am
I am a writer. I think I can say that as I literally gave up my job to focus on writing and sit in coffee shops writing. However, I never describe myself as that as, until I have any success as judged by other people (and there’s money involved!), I think it’d pretentious of me to do so. That’s why I describe myself as a failed scientist and a failing writer…
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Jami Zehr | February 1, 2013 at 10:32 am
LOL I think it’s awesome that you are focusing on your writing. I think most people don’t label themselves as something until they are making money at it. But, there is also something to be said for owning what you want to be, and seeing it come true.
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Stephanie @ Read in a Single Sitting | February 3, 2013 at 6:57 pm
I’m terrified to call myself a writer, too…even though it’s how I make my living! Even after a bunch of short fiction publications, I was like, hmm…I’ll call myself a real writer when I get an agent. And now it’s like, hmm…I’ll call myself a real write when I get a book deal. Ah, shifting goal posts.
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Jami Zehr | February 4, 2013 at 10:41 am
I think shifting goals are what a lot of artist experience. I think it’s amazing you have an agent and have been published!
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picturemereading | February 2, 2013 at 7:28 am
I love the article about being a writer and think the same can go for being an artist..you don’t have to sell your art to be one..you just need to create!:)
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Jami Zehr | February 4, 2013 at 10:39 am
That is such a good point! I agree. And artistry comes in many forms. People always ask me if I’m an artist like my mother…. Well, I don’t sculpt, but I do create. Hence the dragon socks I made for my niece.