Category: Fandom
Leia’s Metal Bikini
One if my favorite things about the net is that there is nothing so depraved that someone does not share their fetish. I’ve already told you how my husband and I...
Princess Leia Slave Costume
I’m looking forward to playing Jabba and the naughty princess this Valentines Day. I ended up having a friend make me an outfit because I was less embarrassed...
Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention Humor Punk Style
Although my fur bikini days are behind me, all this talk of faire made me look up some of the things which remind me of those days. When I was going to cons, BLT or...
What is a Rennaissance Festival?
All over the country, various organizations will hold themed faires. Period mixing is common and costumes tend to mix pieces from the middle ages through the renaissance...
Locus Magazine
If you have any interest in being a professional science fiction genre writer, I recommend you at least check Locus Out from time to time. The LocusMag.com site is...
What is a Collectible?
A collectible is a manufactured item designed for people to collect. Collectibles are specifically created for the purpose of collecting (see also hobby). In this...
What is a Plushie?
Stuffed toys, normally some kind of animal. The teddy bear is the most prolific example and the Mattel Meeko being maybe the most infamous. This name is usually used for...
What is a Monster?
Prior to its appropriation by the fantasy genre, the monster was an important social concept. Monsters were often associated with unknown lands and unknown things. For...
Movie Bad Girls with Guns
According to Jean-Luc Godard, all you need for a movie is a girl and a gun. At least according to the moviebadgirls.com site. The webmaster of this site has collected up...
Can Mistletoe Kill?
In Norse Mythology, Baldur (also Balder, ON Baldr), the god of innocence, beauty, joy, purity, and peace, is Odin’s second son. His wife is called Nanna and his...
Modern fantasy elves
Modern fantasy literature has revived the elves as a race distinct from fairies. Fantasy elves are different from Norse elves, but are more akin to that older mythology...
Norse Dwarves
The Norse dwarves are highly significant entities within Norse mythology. They are the makers of most of the artifacts of the gods, both Aesir and Vanir. Their dwelling...
