Neil Gaimen mess and the pitfalls of bad journalist reporting on the internet

So got curious and finally decided to listen to Council of Geeks youtube video analysis of the Tortoise Media reporting on Gaiman allegations

This is a surprisingly decent dissemination and critique of an insanely sloppy journalistic presentation about a topic that deserved so much better. Surprisingly, because the commentator's youtube channel doesn't come across at first glance as remotely reliable. But, they are more reliable than the media outlet. Shame on you, Tortoise Media. If the women don't get justice - blame Tortoise Media, who had the story fall into their lap and handled it abysmally. [ Note: to date no real charges have been filed and it is not in the justice system or the courts, outside of the court of public opinion which doesn't quite count? Although it can disseminate an author's career.]
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The commentator has a second podcast - Additional Allegations - this goes into detail on various bits left over from the last podcast. I stopped listening to it half-way through, it was giving me a headache.
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For those who are fans of certain works...here's the status according to our old buddy the internet (which isn't as reliable as I'd like but what can we do?):

Good Omens S3 in Jeopardy, etc

As of three days ago:
( Appears Gaiman offered to to step back from the production of Good Omens and is not attending Bezos top secret Campfire Literary Retreat this year )

And this article Sandman First Look etc.. states that while NETFLIX's Sandman S2 is moving apace for a 2025 release date, Gaiman is conspicuously absent from the marketing and production. (He was front and center previously). Meanwhile Good Omens S3 is put on indefinite pause. And the Graveyard Book has been suspended by Disney (it was a children's book adaptation so that is hardly surprising, also, Disney). Dead Boy Detectives was cancelled - which I honestly think had zip to do with Gaiman, but who knows really?

I'm ambivalent about all of them. I watched Sandman, Good Omens and Dead Boy, but I can't say I was in love with any of them. Or feel the need to rewatch - actually I won't re-watch. Dead Boy and Sandman had some disturbing visuals that I'd prefer not to see again.

[I disabled comments, because whenever I post on this topic, I get into fights with people. And no offense? But I'd rather not. I'm just reporting on what I saw on the internet. I honestly don't know what I feel about it.]

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The state of me - slept poorly, so was insanely lazy this morning and didn't accomplish half of what I'd planned. Saturday was the better day all around. Watched a few television shows, the best of the bunch or the ones worth mentioning are:

* The English Teacher - a sitcom on Hulu, about a homosexual thirty-something English Teacher in the suburbs of Austin, Texas. The second episode is a hoot. Also, the actor who played Veronica Mars father is in it as the Principal - and he delivers deadpan humor exceedingly well. My brother rec'd it to Mother, and she rec'd it to me. (My mother is rather progressive. And always has been. She just has foot in mouth disease, but honestly? Don't we all?)

* The Boy and the Heron - animated film that won last year's Oscar, via Max, and it's ...not as good as expected.( Read more... )

* Agatha All the Way on Disney + - this was enjoyable. I saw the first two episodes that dropped, and was pleasantly surprised by it. I actually liked it better than WandVision - mainly because it moved quickly, and did a nice job of quickly and efficiently satirizing a different television trope.

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Books...

*On the Edge - Book 1, almost done as an audio book. It's okay. A bit slow. Glad I did it as an audiobook. The narrator or reader is amazing. Audio Books basically are dependent on the person reading them. If you have a good narrator - it's a blast, a bad one? A snoozefest. And there are some really bad narrator's out there - most of them are author's who have decided for various reasons to read it themselves. (Seriously? Don't unless it is a memoir and you are a voice actor. Or can do voices. Otherwise, refrain.)
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* Experimental Films - I've not given up, but I'm kind of bored with it. Most of the book is about raising her autistic son while trying to research the connection about a bunch of experimental film footage and a long dead woman who co-edited a book of Wendish fairy tale/horror stories.
At the same time - I'm admittedly curious enough to see where she goes with it - and can't let go of it quite yet. The Wendish Fairy Tale thing has pulled me in, also I like her family dynamic.

The writer is good, when she doesn't get bogged down in downloading all of her research on my head. I can tell she's an academic and researcher - because she seems to prefer that?

Memage or me procrastinating going to bed..

1. In 1504 Michelangelo’s statue of David was unveiled in Florence. Have you ever seen the original or a copy of it?

No. But, I've seen copies.

2. Do you know how to use a sewing machine? Do you own one?

Not really. I tried to learn once, it didn't take. So no on both counts.

3. In 1909 the German astronomer Max Wolf rediscovered Halley's comet - have you ever seen a comet?

Yes. Or I think so? But I don't really remember when or where? I just know I saw the shooting thing across the night sky sometime in the 20th Century? Then again, maybe I just dreamed it or remember a picture of it?

4. Today is European Migraine Day of Action to raise awareness - have you ever had a migraine?

Yes. Still have them. Had one on Saturday, headache medication (ibuprofin/tynenol/caffeine basically what is in excedrin) helped get rid of it. The worst are vertigo headaches - which my doctors call migraines. I call them sinus headaches from hell.


5. Do you own a desktop computer or do you use a laptop or a tablet?

I use a laptop and tablet. Have a desktop at work. No space for one at home.

6. Francis Scott Key wrote the poem "Defence of Fort M’Henry" in 1814. It was later known as "The Star-Spangled Banner” - do you know all the words?

No, I can't remember the words to any song - it's not just the star spangled banner. Although I can remember bits and pieces out of order here and there, which is true of most songs. It's among the reasons - I don't sing.

Example? "Oh say can you see...(something something).." and "Our flag was still there...(something something)..." and "our banner yet wave (something something).."

Marseilles is easier to remember frankly, and I'm bad at that one.

7. Penicillin was discovered today in 1928 by Alexander Fleming - have you ever had to take it?

Yes.

8. In 1953 the first cinemascope film was shown - The Robe starring Richard Burton. Do you prefer to see a movie at home or on the big screen (does it depend on the type of movie)?

At home, unless it is a movie that has to be seen on a big screen, which is kind of rare now. Last one I saw was Oppenheimer.

9. What is the worst smell you’ve ever smelled?

I don't know. Rotting food or a dead mouse? Dead things or rotting things are by far the worst. The dead mouse smell made me gag.

10. Have you ever tried wearing contact lenses?

I am wearing them now? Been wearing them since roughly 1983/84. Much easier than wearing glasses - I tend to get headaches or vertigo wearing glasses while walking anywhere - no depth perception.

11. It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day! Have you read Robert Louis Stephenson’s Treasure Island?

No. Have seen various adaptations and read the play. Stephenson is a pain to read.