triona guidry: fantasyworld

Star Trek Into Darkness: Where Did All The Strong Starfleet Women Go?

triona — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:38:24 +0000

Star Trek has always been about achieving your fullest potential no matter your race, gender, creed, or pointiness of ears. Which is why the utter lack of strong women in Star Trek Into Darkness is a slap in the face to all the outstanding female Star Trek characters we’ve met over the years. Spoiler alert, [...]

Iron Man 3: Don’t Take Password Advice From Iron Patriot

triona — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:26:12 +0000

Saw Iron Man 3 over the weekend and it was an enjoyable romp with just the right amount of explosions and mayhem. There’s one little thing that caught my attention, however, and that’s Rhodey’s laughably insecure password. All those fancy HUD displays and we’re still relying on 1990s AOL-style passwords? Where’s the single sign-on? The [...]

A Grownup Gamer’s Guide To Kids And Video Games

triona — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:30:26 +0000

As a tech support specialist I’m often asked about kids and video games. To a non-tech-savvy parent, the world of video games is as confusing as a foreign language. What are they playing? With whom are they playing? Are they safe online? So I wrote this guide as both a parent and a gamer. And [...]

How Tech Companies Can Market To Women Without Looking Like Idiots

triona — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:01:25 +0000

This year’s CES 2013 didn’t disappoint when it comes to advertising technology via scantily clad women and sexist ads. I’ve composed a handy guide for tech companies on how they can do a better job with TEH LADEEZ. Don’t talk down to women about technology We might understand it better than you do. If your [...]

How Much Of Our Children’s Narratives Should We Share Online?

triona — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 16:20:31 +0000

Social networks abound with the intimate details of our lives. Family photos, vacation plans, concerns and celebrations – all of it becomes part of our ongoing online identities. It’s one thing when you’re posting about yourself, but what about when you post about your kids? As I browse various social networks, I’ve come to realize [...]

Fake Geek Girls? You Think Women WANT This Job?

triona — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:18:02 +0000

Apparently the science fiction community is being flooded – FLOODED, I TELL YOU – by fake geek girls: women with insufficient geek cred who are only pretending to be geeks for the attention. Say what? Being a female geek is a tough job thanks to the cretins who are put out that female geeks won’t, well, [...]

Ten Doctor Who Hellos That Will Make You Smile

triona — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 15:10:29 +0000

Since Amy and Rory’s farewell has put us in a melancholy mood (still crying? same here) I thought I’d cheer us up by talking about ten special “hello” episodes of Doctor Who. Related article: Goodbye, Pond: Five Doctor Who Farewells That Will Make You Cry 10. Barbara and Ian in An Unearthly Child Our first [...]

Ada Lovelace Day 2012: Saluting The Unsung Women In Technology

triona — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:50:13 +0000

This week we celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, in honor of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Around the world today, people are talking about women who have inspired them. I wish to dedicate my post, not to one specific person, but to all of you unsung women out there who are slogging through [...]

Fangirl Review: Doctor Who/Star Trek Assimilation2 #5: The Enemy Of My Enemy

triona — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:26:22 +0000

(Sorry this is late but, you know – PONDS. *sob*) Despite last issue’s weaknesses, this one comes back strong with plenty of goodies for Whovians and Trekkers alike. Spoilers! The writing was positively spot-on. Combined with the art, I couldn’t help hearing Matt Smith and Patrick Stewart in my head again. And thank you for [...]

Why Is Gaming Considered Unprofessional, And What Can Gamers Do About It?

triona — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 18:24:10 +0000

Nerddom has achieved an unprecedented popularity of late, but there are still some aspects that remain anathema. Case in point: gamers, who are supposed to keep their video game playing in the closet. Making the rounds is this tidbit about a Maine lawmaker who discusses her gaming in public instead of keeping it behind closed [...]