Monthly Archives: December 2013

Book Proposals

Posted on 30 December 2013 by collinlieberg

I’m attempting to write a book proposal for an edited collection based on a conference I organized. I didn’t realize how much work goes into such a thing!  Not only do I need to collect all the outline plans from … Continue reading →

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Unspoken Meaning In Christmas Songs

Posted on 25 December 2013 by collinlieberg

          Merry Christmas everyone! As is typical this time of year, I’ve been listening to a lot of Christmas music.  I love Christmas tunes, even though I don’t adhere to the religious background that inspired many … Continue reading →

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To boldly go where no HBO Girl has gone before…

Posted on 19 December 2013 by collinlieberg

I’ve been thinking a lot about feminism recently.  Everything from this Joss Whedon speech from 2006 where he keeps having to answer questions about ‘strong women characters’ to Hadley Freeman’s recent article about why feminism doesn’t need a makeover to … Continue reading →

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Dragons and Hobbits and Dwarves, Oh My!

Posted on 18 December 2013 by collinlieberg

I saw Peter Jackson’s second film in the new Middle Earth trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug last night.  Like his previous Tolkien-based movies, Jackson adds his own interpretations and deletes some superfluous material.  Both have their benefits and … Continue reading →

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Top 10 (Addendum)

Posted on 13 December 2013 by collinlieberg

Had I remembered some albums were released this year, I would have included them in the original Top 10.  Instead, however, I’m posting this addendum. Included in this list are two more fantastic albums: She & Him — Volume 3Though … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Albums of the Year

Posted on 13 December 2013 by collinlieberg

Everywhere you turn this time of year seems to throw another ‘best of’ list around.  See, for example, this Rolling Stone list, or this one from MOJO or this from NME.  Well, it’s my turn.  There has been a lot of … Continue reading →

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