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Plans for the Day
Nov. 29th, 2015 12:03 pmSo I'm going to this shindig put together by the Ottawa Browncoats today downtown. Not sure of my arrival time or how long I'll be staying.
More later...
More later...
CBC, Ottawa-Gatineau, Flickr and Me
Aug. 1st, 2015 11:07 pmSo I've set this group up earlier tonight. Strictly unofficial, of course.
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2896214@N22/
If you want in, and you've got a a Flickr account, send me a line via FlickrMail...?
https://www.flickr.com/groups/2896214@N22/
If you want in, and you've got a a Flickr account, send me a line via FlickrMail...?
OSFS Supper Meeting
May. 25th, 2015 11:37 amI expect to be at this get-together tonight.
http://www.meetup.com/ottawasfs-ca/events/222358474/
If you're able to attend, we'd be glad to see you!
http://www.meetup.com/ottawasfs-ca/events/222358474/
If you're able to attend, we'd be glad to see you!
Expanded Universes and Why They Matter
Jan. 19th, 2014 05:04 pmSomething of interest over on io9.com, particularly in the wake of Flashpoint two years back at DC and now the recent news re: Star Wars...
http://io9.com/why-expanded-universes-are-important-1504560144
http://io9.com/why-expanded-universes-are-important-1504560144
A very good weekend
Nov. 24th, 2013 10:49 pmThinking that this has been a very good weekend. First, "Day of the Doctor" last night. Now the results of tonight's Grey Cup game in Regina.
A very good weekend.
A very good weekend.
If there's one thing my friendlist here, the one over on Facebook, and contacts elsewhere across the Web have confirmed in my mind, it's this: comics are for everyone what wants 'em.
Or at least, they ought to be.
That includes women, people of "other" sexual identities, people from across the ethnic spectrum, across the religious spectrum, across the age ranges, et cetera.
What bugs me is that some people whom I thought knew this at least as well as I did, if not better than I do...well, it seems they don't know it very well. Or if they did, they've forgotten the fact.
Worse, it's not even a surprise. More like a nagging bout of anger at something that should've been behind us all by now.
Fortunately, other people are already calling that first bunch out on that point.
MyDearPeabody, keep on calling them out on it.
It's going to be part of how we keep growing the industry pie back to where it ought to be.
More on other stuff later.
Or at least, they ought to be.
That includes women, people of "other" sexual identities, people from across the ethnic spectrum, across the religious spectrum, across the age ranges, et cetera.
What bugs me is that some people whom I thought knew this at least as well as I did, if not better than I do...well, it seems they don't know it very well. Or if they did, they've forgotten the fact.
Worse, it's not even a surprise. More like a nagging bout of anger at something that should've been behind us all by now.
Fortunately, other people are already calling that first bunch out on that point.
MyDearPeabody, keep on calling them out on it.
It's going to be part of how we keep growing the industry pie back to where it ought to be.
More on other stuff later.
In case anyone wonders
Aug. 9th, 2013 08:27 pmI'll be at the Sunnyside Branch of the Ottawa Library tomorrow from about 1 PM until the CAN-CON 2013 volunteer meeting breaks up or the branch closes. Whichever of the two happens first.
It's right across the bridge connecting old Ottawa South to the Glebe via Bank Street on the southern side of the bridge. Southminster United Church is across the street and Lansdowne Park's reconstruction camp across the river, if you're new to Ottawa-Gatineau and looking for landmarks to steer by.
Hoping to see many faces there.
It's right across the bridge connecting old Ottawa South to the Glebe via Bank Street on the southern side of the bridge. Southminster United Church is across the street and Lansdowne Park's reconstruction camp across the river, if you're new to Ottawa-Gatineau and looking for landmarks to steer by.
Hoping to see many faces there.
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mjlayman - (1955 - 2013)
Feb. 23rd, 2013 11:37 pmOriginally posted by james_nicoll at Marilee Layman (1955 - 2013)
Making Light regulars remember Marilee.
Also posted at Dreamwidth, where there are
comment(s); comment here or there.
james_nicoll at Marilee Layman (1955 - 2013)
The PWC Central Library Science Fiction Book Discussion Group is sad to relay the news of the passing of Marilee J Layman on Friday evening, 2/22/2013.
Making Light regulars remember Marilee.
Also posted at Dreamwidth, where there are
Ottawa SF Society on Meetup.com
Dec. 1st, 2012 09:16 pmOriginally posted by dewline at Ottawa SF Society on Meetup.com
dewline at Ottawa SF Society on Meetup.comThought those of you reading this might be interested: the Ottawa SF Society now has a "room" over at meetup.com! If you're interested, whether you've an account over there right now or not, feel free to drop in!
