Mihaela Marija Perković's Blog: Rantalica, page 16
January 13, 2015
New Fafnir
I know Fafnir is a Norse dragon, but to my Croatian ears it always sounds like the beginning of a childish joke. (No, I don’t know which one! If I did, it wouldn’t tickle my mind so much!) It is … Continue reading →
January 12, 2015
Nominations for the 2015 ESFS Awards are open!
The nominations for the ESFS Awards are now open. SF fandoms and publishers from all European countries are eligible but for specific rules and regulations please check here. The closing date for submissions is the March 23, 2015 and until … Continue reading →
January 9, 2015
Sealioning
I learned a new word the other day on Twitter – sealioning. I love it when that happens. It very rarely does, especially in Croatian. That used to make me a bit sad. I just wanted to record one simple, … Continue reading →
January 7, 2015
Feminism in Apsurdistan presidential elections
Had somebody told me that I would scorn a female candidate for president of my country, I would not have been surprised. The current female candidate, as well the one that was prime minister, belong to the same political party, … Continue reading →
January 5, 2015
Discovering old habits
When in school, my ability to focus into something made me the best pupil/student anybody ever had. I could never understand how people failed quizzed and exams if they were present in the classroom when that lesson was taught. I … Continue reading →
January 2, 2015
Firefly and the wrong side of history
One cannot be Croatian and not be aware of being a bad guy in history. Croatia, before becoming independent in a bloody war at the end of the 20th century had unsuccessfully tried to become so a few years shy … Continue reading →
January 1, 2015
Continental Europe goes for TAFF!
I am forever full of guilt for not writing and speaking of GUFF and fan funds more (natural state for – nothing is ever enough, as proved by my girth!). From time to time, though, my heart gets huge and … Continue reading →
December 3, 2014
The Running Man :)
Everybody’s been telling me about The Hunger Games lately. Sure, I’ll get around to reading and watching it… But today I would really love to re-watch the dystopia action I loved as a kid: The Running Man. Or perhaps Robocop.
December 1, 2014
Feminist rage: an excercise in positive thinking
I am angry person: I grit my teeth, I get upset over everything. I am female. Sometimes I turn it into action, sometimes I feel very, very helpless. I admit it, it also turns into me eating chocolate. Lots and … Continue reading →
November 26, 2014
The FFANZ race is on!
The FFANZ administrators, Dan Rabarts (NZ) and Edwina Harvey (AUS) are very pleased to announce that we have a nominee for the 2015 FFANZ trip from Australia to New Zealand. Voting is now open for David McDonald, Australian fan and … Continue reading →
