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femmeInterrupted · 04-11-2013, 09:06 PM

femmeInterrupted · 04-11-2013, 09:11 PM

alternately, this coffee table would be awesome!

Girl_On_Fire · 04-11-2013, 10:31 PM

thedivahrrrself · 04-12-2013, 07:54 AM

Allison W · 04-13-2013, 11:50 AM

Something for the rest of the young femmes: http://www.fightersgeneration.com/ch.../leo-desk3.jpg

PROTIP: Don't let the name fool you.

LeftWriteFemme · 04-14-2013, 06:11 PM

WIRED's Chris Anderson: The Makers Revolution

http://fora.tv/2013/02/19/WIREDs_Chr...ers_Revolution

Queenie · 04-15-2013, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Girl_On_Fire

They scare the crap out of me! One of the best Dr Who villains ever!

Allison W · 04-19-2013, 02:41 AM

OH. MY. GODDESS.

http://dresdencodak.tumblr.com/post/...eo-game-tropes

I can only post the blurb at the end, because most of the link's content is in the form of pictures, but quoting Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz:

"Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link.

"Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos.

"This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap."

thedivahrrrself · 04-19-2013, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Allison W

OH. MY. GODDESS.

http://dresdencodak.tumblr.com/post/...eo-game-tropes

I can only post the blurb at the end, because most of the link's content is in the form of pictures, but quoting Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz:

"Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link.

"Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos.

"This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap."

That is pretty awesome! Did you see the Ted talk from the woman trying to wake the gaming community up to its misogyny?

thedivahrrrself · 04-19-2013, 11:10 AM

Allison W · 04-19-2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

That is pretty awesome! Did you see the Ted talk from the woman trying to wake the gaming community up to its misogyny?

I don't think so, but I have been awaiting Anita Sarkeesian's next video in the Tropes vs. Women in Video Games series.

torchiegirl · 05-12-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by femmeInterrupted

this is just kinda wrong, haha!

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Kelt · 05-13-2013, 07:31 AM

I don't know if any of you have ever been to Maker Faire or not, but it is pretty much literally CHRISTMAS FOR GEEKS!!!!

I have been going since the first one in 2006 since I live near where it started. If you are in the SF Bay Area it is this next weekend at the San Mateo fair grounds.

After the first year when it just exploded in popularity the city has figured out how to deal with it. Get there early, it is set up so that parking lots around town are on a shuttle loop and free buses run every few minutes to get you there. Totally worth any inconvenience.

If you are not local, they are now hosted in Kansas City, Chicago, New York, and now Rome. There are dozens of other independent locally hosted ones all over the world popping up too, here is a list.

Seriously, if you are even a fringe geek, get thee to a Maker Faire, it opens up so many things to learn; and GEEK is celebrated everywhere. You will be one of the cool people.

ETA: Don't miss an entire exhibit hall set up with the biggest Tesla Coils you have ever seen doing battle!

femmeInterrupted · 05-13-2013, 07:51 AM

04-11-2013, 09:06 PM	#1
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Allison W Member How Do You Identify?: TG Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Loner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,195 Times in 319 Posts Rep Power: 12203815	OH. MY. GODDESS. http://dresdencodak.tumblr.com/post/...eo-game-tropes I can only post the blurb at the end, because most of the link's content is in the form of pictures, but quoting Dresden Codak author Aaron Diaz: "Inspired by Anita Sarkeesian’s Video Game Tropes vs Women, I wanted to pitch a Zelda game where Zelda herself was the hero, rescuing a Prince Link. "Clockwork Empire is set 2,000 years after Twilight Princess, and is not a reboot, but simply another iteration in the Zelda franchise. It just so happens that in this case, Zelda is the protagonist. I’m a very big Zelda fan, and worked hard to draw from key elements in the continuity and mythos. "This concept work is meant to show that Zelda as a game protagonist can be both compelling and true to the franchise, while bringing new and dynamic game elements that go farther than being a simple gender swap."

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Kelt Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Beach Butch Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,751 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19,765 Thanked 15,301 Times in 2,539 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	I don't know if any of you have ever been to Maker Faire or not, but it is pretty much literally CHRISTMAS FOR GEEKS!!!! I have been going since the first one in 2006 since I live near where it started. If you are in the SF Bay Area it is this next weekend at the San Mateo fair grounds. After the first year when it just exploded in popularity the city has figured out how to deal with it. Get there early, it is set up so that parking lots around town are on a shuttle loop and free buses run every few minutes to get you there. Totally worth any inconvenience. If you are not local, they are now hosted in Kansas City, Chicago, New York, and now Rome. There are dozens of other independent locally hosted ones all over the world popping up too, here is a list. Seriously, if you are even a fringe geek, get thee to a Maker Faire, it opens up so many things to learn; and GEEK is celebrated everywhere. You will be one of the cool people. ETA: Don't miss an entire exhibit hall set up with the biggest Tesla Coils you have ever seen doing battle!

05-13-2013, 07:51 AM	#14
femmeInterrupted Member How Do You Identify?: Queer femme Preferred Pronoun?: she works out well ;) Relationship Status: Happily married. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,885 Thanked 3,216 Times in 667 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Awesome street art! __________________ "If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us walk together." Lila Watson You say you love rain, but you use an umbrella to walk under it. You say you love sun, but you seek shade when its shining. You say you love wind, but when its comes you close your window. So that's why I'm scared, when you say you love me. -- Bob Marley