Age Of The Geek
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Age Of The Geek
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Author : Kathryn E. Lane
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-10-29
Age Of The Geek written by Kathryn E. Lane and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-29 with Social Science categories.
This collection examines the nerd and/or geek stereotype in popular culture today. Utilizing the media—film, TV, YouTube, Twitter, fiction—that often defines daily lives, the contributors interrogate what it means to be labeled a “nerd” or “geek.” While the nerd/geek that is so easily recognized now is assuredly a twenty-first century construct, an examination of the terms’ history brings a greater understanding of their evolution. From sports to slasher films, Age of the Geek establishes a dialogue with texts as varied as the depictions of “nerd” or “geek” stereotypes.
Forever Geek Geek Girl Book 6
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Author : Holly Smale
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2017-03-09
Forever Geek Geek Girl Book 6 written by Holly Smale and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-09 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
My name is Harriet Manners and I’ll be a geek forever... The FINAL book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series is here!
Geek Love
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Author : Katherine Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Vintage
Release Date : 2011-05-25
Geek Love written by Katherine Dunn and has been published by Vintage this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05-25 with Fiction categories.
National Book Award Finalist • Here is the unforgettable story of the Binewskis, a circus-geek family whose matriarch and patriarch have bred their own exhibit of human oddities—with the help of amphetamines, arsenic, and radioisotopes. One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Their offspring include Arturo the Aquaboy, who has flippers for limbs and a megalomaniac ambition worthy of Genghis Khan . . . Iphy and Elly, the lissome Siamese twins . . . albino hunchback Oly, and the outwardly normal Chick, whose mysterious gifts make him the family’s most precious—and dangerous—asset. As the Binewskis take their act across the backwaters of the U.S., inspiring fanatical devotion and murderous revulsion; as its members conduct their own Machiavellian version of sibling rivalry, Geek Love throws its sulfurous light on our notions of the freakish and the normal, the beautiful and the ugly, the holy and the obscene. Family values will never be the same.
Geek Girl Geek Girl Book 1
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Author : Holly Smale
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2013-02-28
Geek Girl Geek Girl Book 1 written by Holly Smale and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-28 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
“My name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek.” The first book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series!
Media Activism In The Digital Age
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Author : Victor Pickard
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-07-06
Media Activism In The Digital Age written by Victor Pickard and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-06 with Social Science categories.
Media Activism in the Digital Age captures an exciting moment in the evolution of media activism studies and offers an invaluable guide to this vibrant and evolving field of research. Victor Pickard and Guobin Yang have assembled essays by leading scholars and activists to provide case studies of feminist, technological, and political interventions during different historical periods and at local, national, and global levels. Looking at the underlying theories, histories, politics, ideologies, tactics, strategies, and aesthetics, the book takes an expansive view of media activism. It explores how varieties of activism are mediated through communication technologies, how activists deploy strategies for changing the structures of media systems, and how governments and corporations seek to police media activism. From memes to zines, hacktivism to artivism, this volume considers activist practices involving both older kinds of media and newer digital, social, and network-based forms. Media Activism in the Digital Age provides a useful cross-section of this growing field for both students and researchers.
Bringing Up Geeks
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Author : Marybeth Hicks
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2008-07-01
Bringing Up Geeks written by Marybeth Hicks and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-07-01 with Family & Relationships categories.
A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of 'geek' and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the 'culture of cool.' In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKS: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Today's 'culture of cool' has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, today's kids can become cynical 'even jaded' as they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood. Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions. With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.
Geektionary
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Author : Gregory Bergman
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2010-12-18
Geektionary written by Gregory Bergman and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-18 with Reference categories.
"The last WoW module was clunky and a bit slow on my rig but it had a great toolset for building adventures for my avatar. Now I'm at sixtieth level! Awesome!" Whether it's about science fiction, Star Trek, sports, comics, or computers, geekspeak is full of mysterious words and phrases. But now there's an easy way to understand what it's all about. With this book you can dork out with the best of 'em. Here are more than 1,000 words and their definitions, including such gems as: LARP Red Shirt Wilhelm Scream Xenomorph Munchkin* So don't worry if you don't know what a midochlorian is or what to do with a proton pack. With this book, you'll never be confused again. Which doesn't mean what you think it means, unless you're a fan of roleplaying games.
Gamergate And Anti Feminism In The Digital Age
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Author : Jessica O'Donnell
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-10-13
Gamergate And Anti Feminism In The Digital Age written by Jessica O'Donnell and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-13 with Social Science categories.
This book provides an in-depth, feminist and sociological analysis of Gamergate, a major social movement and anti-feminist harassment campaign. Gamergate provides a clear example of both how a modern anti-feminist ‘backlash’ is enacted, and how feminists in the digital age respond. Chapters connect Gamergate to the broader Men’s Rights Activism (MRA) political movement, examining men’s anxieties surrounding what they see as an erosion of male privilege, their conflation of privilege with rights, as well as their use of social media to harass and attack women as a response to their perceived oppression. Likewise, the author analyses the online strategies used by feminists to respond to this backlash, how social media is harnessed to build a feminist movement, the effectiveness of these online strategies, and the parallels that these actions have with those from previous waves of feminism. Finally, the author reflects on what has changed with regards to MRA, online harassment, and digital feminism after the height of Gamergate. This book will be of interest to scholars in Gender Studies, Sociology, and Media Studies.
Social Media Geek To Geek
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language : en
Publisher: Happy About
Release Date : 2011-05
Social Media Geek To Geek written by and has been published by Happy About this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-05 with Business & Economics categories.
Geeks tend to be skeptical about social media, especially about its role in anything serious or substantial. Perhaps that is only natural, given that your average geek has fine-tuned analytical abilities and antennae that are always up to detect snake oil. And yet nobody, not even the geekiest geek, can afford to ignore the opportunity and the power that lies in deploying social media for marketing technology, both to geeks and to the rest of the world.Social Media Geek-to-Geek explores the increasingly vital role that social media can play in technology marketing efforts and reveals how you, in a marketing strategy, analysis or implementation role, can harness its energy for your company. Peppered with actionable wisdom from start to finish, this handy title enables every technology marketer to appreciate the galvanizing capabilities of social media, all made possible by geek abilities, intelligence and insight.
Shakespearean Celebrity In The Digital Age
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Author : Anna Blackwell
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-08-25
Shakespearean Celebrity In The Digital Age written by Anna Blackwell and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-25 with Performing Arts categories.
This book offers a timely examination of the relationship between Shakespeare and contemporary digital media. By focusing upon a variety of ‘Shakespearean’ individuals, groups and communities and their ‘online’ presence, the book explores the role of popular internet culture in the ongoing adaptation of Shakespeare’s plays and his general cultural standing. The description of certain performers as ‘Shakespearean’ is a ubiquitous but often throwaway assessment. However, a study of ‘Shakespearean’ actors within a broader cultural context reveals much, not only about the mutable face of British culture (popular and ‘highbrow’) but also about national identity and commerce. These performers share an online space with the other major focus of the book: the fans and digital content creators whose engagement with the Shakespearean marks them out as more than just audiences and consumers; they become producers and critics. Ultimately, Digital Shakespeareans moves beyond the theatrical history focus of related works to consider the role of digital culture and technology in shaping Shakespeare’s contemporary adaptive legacy and the means by which we engage with it.