amen

There has been more I have meant to say, both in text and on video, regarding #Gamergate and the unfortunate events from a couple weeks ago; I have been distracted by other pressing life matters, which sometimes happens.

In the mean time, Ms. Sarkeesian wrote a piece in the NYTimes, and as the old saying goes, I couldn't have said it better myself...

"The time for invisible boundaries that guard the “purity” of gaming as a niche subculture is over. The violent macho power fantasy will no longer define what gaming is all about.
Those who police the borders of our hobby, the ones who try to shame and threaten women like me into silence, have already lost. The new reality is that video games are maturing, evolving and becoming more diverse.
Those of us who critique the industry are simply saying that games matter. We know games can tell different, broader stories, be quirky and emotional, and give us more ways to win and have fun."

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/opinion/anita-sarkeesian-on-video-games-great-future.html

This week in misogyny: words

First in what I hope will be a series (time permitting); an intro into the joke behind this site's name, and an example exercise about language. Via YouTube:

Workshops are considered a safe space, therefore no video exists of my more than twenty years of facilitation; these video entries will hopefully provide an idea of my presentation style; although in these examples neither you, the viewer, nor I will be able to benefit from the presence of live participants – which is an integral part of how I facilitate in the real world.
If you're curious about that, maybe we should speak by phone or Skype; or, maybe you should bring me to your school/community

ADDENDUM - June 23, 2014: the This Week in Misogyny series now has its own page!