Monthly Archives: December 2013

The Dark Side of Jargon

Posted on December 31, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

A while ago, I did a series of posts on the uses and misuses of academic jargon; I established that all disciplines eventually develop hazes of impenetrable terminology, that some jargon came across as more authoritative than others, and, finally, … Continue reading →

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Predictions for 2014

Posted on December 31, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I haven’t been having a lot of luck with predictions recently, so I’ll try to keep this short and sweet this year Popular culture will come to the conclusion that gay people aren’t “sensational” enough anymore, and fill-in the void … Continue reading →

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Predictions For 2013: How Did They Turn Out?

Posted on December 31, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

At the conclusion of last year, I made a number of predictions for events in 2013. Now, in the interests of accountability, it is time to compare this to what actually happened: The Higgs Boson will turn out to be … Continue reading →

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Queer-Normativity

Posted on December 30, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I identify as “queer” pretty much exclusively because I consider “asexual lesbian trans woman” to be too much of a mouthful. It is, for me, a purely descriptive identity, and one which gets hollered at me from time to time … Continue reading →

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2013 Year-End Meme

Posted on December 27, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

1. What did you do in 2013 that you’d never done before? Earned a Master’s Degree, lived in Europe, went on a series of terrifying rollercoasters and was decorated by the European Space Agency, figured-out, in broad terms, what I … Continue reading →

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The Most Magical Time of the Year

Posted on December 24, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

It may surprise many of my readers to learn that I really, really love Christmas. I’m always the most eager participant in my family in decorating the tree, baking the cookies, and all related activities. This year, I’m saddened that … Continue reading →

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A Hollow Country

Posted on December 24, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Above is the first picture that appears on a Google image search for “Canada” that is not either a flag or a map. It depicts Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta. I reprint it here because it illustrates a … Continue reading →

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In Which I Am Not A Magician

Posted on December 20, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

Frequently during the course of writing a story, I will need to stop in order to research some particular detail. I don’t usually mind this: indeed, very often I find it fun to track down some obscure fact or other … Continue reading →

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Not Honestly Sure What I Should Think Of This

Posted on December 19, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

So apparently, someone has lately found my blog using the mystifying search term: “love message for my girlfren mam. (sic)” I don’t actually have much advice for this person. I mean, I would generally be against writing love letters to your … Continue reading →

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How I Conceptualize My Life

Posted on December 18, 2013 by thevenerablecorvex

I have a (potentially bad) habit of conceptualizing my life through fiction. This is probably an artefact of having spent so many years prior to transition feeling like I was watching someone else’s life on TV, but I’m afraid it … Continue reading →

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