Author Archives: lake-desire

Luxury of Travel: Ariel's Trips to Canada & Nicaragua

Posted on September 3, 2007 by lake-desire

I’m in Nicaragua right now and taking advantage of my American right to travel. I can move fairly freely in a country impoverished by my nation’s doing–and by extent my own. I certainly benefit from globalization and the United State’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Classism, Gender issues, Personal, Privilege | 6 Comments

Campus Violence is Institutionalized

Posted on April 17, 2007 by lake-desire

Folks talk about campus violence like it’s perpetuated by a few bad apples, tgise disenfranchised men and boys who play too many violent video games. What the mainstream doesn’t talk about is campus violence like violence against women or police … Continue reading →

Posted in Racism, The Evil -ism's, USA | 4 Comments

Cerise Magazine Submissions Reminder

Posted on April 10, 2007 by lake-desire

Cerise, the new magazine by and for gaming women, is still accepting submissions for our first issue. The deadline is April 15, 2007. What we’re looking for: Reviews of games, systems and gaming supplements In-depth critiques, essays and opinion pieces … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminist Games, Popular Culture, Tabletop RPGs, LARP, etc, Video Games | 1 Comment

The Penis Monologues

Posted on February 21, 2007 by lake-desire

I’m in favor of men speaking out about how patriarchy hurts them; how they’re expected to act as men, how they’re denied validity in their emotions beyond anger—and denied their full humanity as oppressors. But it isn’t the job of … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Masculinities, Personal, Privilege, Privilege in Action, Racism | 10 Comments

Good Children and Better Women: Lessons Learned from Nanny McPhee

Posted on January 6, 2007 by lake-desire

On New Year’s Eve, tekanji and I watched Nanny McPhee, a British fantasy movie for children. In the film, the magical Nanny McPhee comes to the Brown Estate to help Cedric Brown, widower and mortician, manage his seven unruly children, … Continue reading →

Posted in Film and televison, Gender Caste, Gender issues, Masculinities | 11 Comments

Wave Your Penis Somewhere Else

Posted on November 6, 2006 by lake-desire

Red Square, a hub on my university’s campus, never seems to be a safe space. Today, one of the La Rouche folks (I refuse to call them La Rouchebags) asked me if I liked Lynne Cheney’s dick. I felt ill. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gender issues, Personal | 4 Comments

My Weight and Jealousy of Male Bodies

Posted on October 15, 2006 by lake-desire

Sometimes I wish I had a male body. I wish I didn’t have to work twice as hard to be half as good at the sports I enjoy. I wish I could eat three bowls of cereal before I go … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, Gender Caste, Gender issues, Masculinities, Personal | 17 Comments

So This Is Growing Up

Posted on August 29, 2006 by lake-desire

This is a bit of a personal post, musing about my future because I’d appreciate some advice from you wizened lot.

Posted in Personal | 4 Comments

Carnival Links

Posted on August 4, 2006 by lake-desire

Two new carnivals are up for you all: the 3rd edition of the Carnival of Empty Cages at Two Peas, No Pod and the 3rd edition of the Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans at New Game Plus. … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions: Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans

Posted on July 28, 2006 by lake-desire

I’ve posted the official call for submissions for the 3rd Carnival of Feminist Science Fiction and Fantasy Fans, which I’ll be hosting at New Game Plus. Have a post on feminism, video games, fandom, genre fiction, movies, television, comics, novels, … Continue reading →

Posted in Carnivals, Blog Against -ism Days, etc. | 1 Comment