Category Archives: serious randomness

random awesomeness

Posted on 22/06/2010 by Kris

No, not about me for a change. Emilie linked to an article on her LJ, which was full of such total win that I wanted to share it here as well. Go read it. It’s pretty damned brilliant.

Posted in awesomness, emilie, glbtq, serious randomness, serious shit | 22 Comments

a question for you about ebooks

Posted on 17/06/2010 by Kris

I’m in the process of reviewing my home and contents insurance. Because I am obviously a tad rabid about my books, I, naturally, include these in my estimate about how much my stuff is worth. Then the thought suddenly occurred … Continue reading →

Posted in ebooks, me, serious randomness, serious shit | 41 Comments

just sharing

Posted on 29/05/2010 by Kris

The Mumma introduced me to the PS22 Chorus yesterday and I felt the need to share. They are simply amazing, not to mention inspiring. This is the Chorus singing one of my favouritist Crowded House songs.

Posted in mumma, music, serious randomness | 10 Comments

maybe it’s me, but…

Posted on 27/05/2010 by Kris

I read this the other day and something which happened in it evoked a response that reminded me of my reaction to Beauty and the Beast. You see, I was one of those people who was a wee bit upset … Continue reading →

Posted in m/m, maybe it's me but, serious randomness, serious shit, tropes | 34 Comments

the author/pedestal thing

Posted on 11/05/2010 by Kris

A couple of the comments on my ‘what’s a pen name got to do with it?’ got me thinking about readers putting authors on a pedestal, and I was reminded of this when I read Erotic Horizon’s interesting post about … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, erotic horizon, serious randomness, serious shit, the author pedestal thing | 41 Comments

readers are meanheads

Posted on 05/05/2010 by Kris

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how demanding we readers are. Most of you know how much I like to take the piss (translation: take the mickey, make fun of, etc) out of themes and tropes in fiction, in … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, kassa, serious randomness, serious shit | 42 Comments

what’s a pen name got to do with it?

Posted on 22/04/2010 by Kris

This is a cross post from Wave’s site. If you have an urge to comment, feel free to do so in either place. I read with great interest the post that Alexi Silversmith did the other day on the topic … Continue reading →

Posted in authors, guest blogging, serious randomness, Wave | 54 Comments

too beautiful not to share

Posted on 22/04/2010 by Kris

I just read this beautiful and moving post, which I found via Lisabea, and felt the immediate need to share it with you all. I hope you will be as touched as I was.

Posted in important stuff, Lisabea, serious randomness, serious shit | 15 Comments

more pron stuff (kind of)

Posted on 15/04/2010 by Kris

Some of the stories about how people have been found out about their interest in m/m romance and erotica as well as gay pron got me thinking… always a dangerous thing, I know. 🙂 In all seriousness, it’s funny how … Continue reading →

Posted in m/m, pron stuff, serious randomness, serious shit | 45 Comments

girls like pron too

Posted on 12/04/2010 by Kris

We all know that the internet and other forms of media have exposed large numbers of people to pron who ordinarily wouldn’t come across it, including kids, but that’s not the topic I want to talk about today. Instead, I … Continue reading →

Posted in m/m, pron stuff, serious randomness | 52 Comments