Project For a New Mythology

Any of you who are writers (or readers!) should stop my my friend Jason's online 'zine, The Project For a New Mythology. This issue, it's all about the REMIX! That is, take any of the work you like and riff on it! Make sure you let me know if you riff on mine, so I can get all psyched.   ~Jenn 

http://pfanm.com/PFANM/Volume_4_Remix.html

The Apollo Awards: Neat Idea or Cashing In On Nerd Culture

Let's have a discussion. I have to thank one of my Twitter followers (@dr_lindyke) for inspiring this blog post.

Earlier this morning on Geeky Pleasures, I posted the following press release. Click the clip below or you will be a wee bit lost on this topic.

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Not receiving any feedback, I asked the following question on Twitter:

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Which spawned this discussion (if you are viewing this in an RSS reader, you may need to visit the site to read the discussion):

So let me ask you the same questions. Do you think it is neat that geeks and nerds get to nominate and vote for their favourite SciFi and Fantasy films and television or do you think it is just another popularity contest?

Do you see it as geeks/nerds choosing what they actually like without mainstream telling them what is or is not cool or do you think it is profit grab?

Do you like this idea or does it bother you?

Do you think these are awards are filled with irony due to popularity factor and as geeks and nerds we shouldn't care about that?

What other issues do you see with this, if any?

What do you think?