Category: IRL
Jabba the Hutt’s Sculptor Has a Web Page
John Coppinger is a sculptor. I imagine that, if he just mentioned his profession without footnotes at a party, most people would never guess what he makes. The artist...
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...
Tattooed Redhead Miss Bunny Picture of the Day
It seems only right to kick of the month of February with a link to a free picture of the day for Miss Bunny’s amateur site. Miss Bunny has hearts tattooed over...
What is a Musket?
A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smooth-bore long gun. It is fired from the shoulder, except for the rare wall guns. The date of their origin is unknown, but they were...
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 sword?
A sword (from Old English sweord; akin to Old High German swerd) is a bladed weapon, consisting in its most fundamental design of a blade and a handle. The blade is...
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...
