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Watched/Listened to this recently and thought I'd share because it's very good, very thoughtful and very indepth. It's not about Neil Gaiman as such (no unpleasant details, no delving into the allegations), instead it grapples with how we interact with texts and creators.
Icon by me. It's Calliope from 'Episode 11' of Sandman S1 - an extra episode that's not part of the main story. If you have watched it, you'll know the significance. The text is "He is nothing, he is just a malaka".
I don't speak Greek, so I checked wiki:
While it is typically used as an insult, with its literal equivalent in Commonwealth English being "wanker” and “jerk off” in American English, the meaning varies depending on the tone and context used. It can be an exclamation of pleasure, an expression of dark horror, a cry of anger, a declaration of affection, and other different things. Common alternative meanings include "asshole", "motherf*cker" "jerk" or "idiot", and the contrasting "dude", or "mate", depending on the context. It has been described as "the most used Greek slang word".
So there you go. A useful word for when speaking of NG. It was NOT used with affection.
(The allegations are even on the BBC now.)
Icon by me. It's Calliope from 'Episode 11' of Sandman S1 - an extra episode that's not part of the main story. If you have watched it, you'll know the significance. The text is "He is nothing, he is just a malaka".
I don't speak Greek, so I checked wiki:
While it is typically used as an insult, with its literal equivalent in Commonwealth English being "wanker” and “jerk off” in American English, the meaning varies depending on the tone and context used. It can be an exclamation of pleasure, an expression of dark horror, a cry of anger, a declaration of affection, and other different things. Common alternative meanings include "asshole", "motherf*cker" "jerk" or "idiot", and the contrasting "dude", or "mate", depending on the context. It has been described as "the most used Greek slang word".
So there you go. A useful word for when speaking of NG. It was NOT used with affection.
(The allegations are even on the BBC now.)
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I mean, Tortoise Media was not the best outlet for breaking the story, but it would have been nice if other media had, y'know, done something sooner.
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I watched that video a bit ago, though, and it is very good. Very thoughtful.
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Yeah, this. It's perfectly understandable why all the more respectable mainstream media didn't want to touch it, it's the same reason with anyone of these big names who seem too big to fall. Everyone is scared to throw the first stone. :(
But lets not forget, they dug up Jimmy Saville. Truth will out. >:)
(I hope this makes sense, I am very sleepy.)
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There does indeed seem to be more to it (which is depressing in and of itself), but it still seems damning that it was a terf-y little podcast which broke the story. Which (according to Council of Geeks, I think, who did several videos on the whole thing), has very little journalistic integrity. Anyway, it's certainly getting traction now...
I watched that video a bit ago, though, and it is very good. Very thoughtful.
It's been on my To Watch list, and I was pleasantly surprised.
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I'm sure there's more truth to come out.
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This. And it happens every time. They're 'making it up for attention' or some rubbish like that. :(
I'm sure there's more truth to come out.
Yeah, that's the worst thing. It's never just one.
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