These things I know to be true: Online harassment in video game communities exist. Critics of the culture of harassment have received some really, really disturbing threats that have made them fear for their lives, quit the gaming industry, as well as a variety of other actions. I don't know Zoe Quinn and I don't… Continue reading On Video Game Harassment and Dum-Dums
Tag: Communications
In Which Cats, Cats Cats, Cats? Ha ha! Cats!
Get your tinfoil hats on, folks, because the internet is in our brains and our constant contributions to social media is ruining our lives. Also, cats. For the last four days I've been taking part in Block Week. The hellish University of experience of completing an entire course, that is four months worth of material,… Continue reading In Which Cats, Cats Cats, Cats? Ha ha! Cats!
An(other) Open Letter to the Government of Alberta
Dear Alberta Government, It's been a while since last we spoke, and a lot has happened in the Province of Alberta. Alison Redford is no longer High Supreme Commander of the Good Ship Lollipop, and Health Minister Fred Horne is the Intern Premier (Inmiere? Preterm?) Good for you, Fred. I'm proud of you, especially given… Continue reading An(other) Open Letter to the Government of Alberta
In Which The Mic Has Been Dropped
In the Arts Lounge of my University there are rows of paper lining the walls. Each one has a different question posed to the Arts Students: Who is your favorite professor? Which class is your favorite? What are you going to do with your Arts degree? There are the standard jokes about working at Starbucks… Continue reading In Which The Mic Has Been Dropped
The Code Series 