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Fan I Am Roundup

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So why do we identify as fans?  Why does the media we consume matter to us?  Why is liking something important.  Steve explores the questions and comes up with theories – and fandom is closer to supposedly nonfannish things than we may think . .

 

 
– Steven Savage

Steven Savage is a Geek 2.0 writer, speaker, blogger, and job coach.  He blogs on careers at http://www.musehack.com/, publishes books on career and culture at http://www.informotron.com/, and does a site of creative tools at http://www.seventhsanctum.com/. He can be reached at https://www.stevensavage.com/.

Civic Geek Catalog Update 11/15/2014

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First of all, the Geek Catalog is now the Civic Geek Catalog AND it has it’s own website at CivicGeek.Com – still sorted by Geekery And Category – with more to come!

General

STEM

  • Environment
    • Skeptical Science – A site dedicated to explaining the science of global warning. Always looking for help in donations or paper review.
  • General
    • Engineering for Change – A community to connect engineers, governments, social scientists, and more to share knowledge and solve problems in a sustainable way.
    • Engineers Without Borders Canada – A nonprofit Canadian organziation that supports sustainable community engineering projects around the world.
    • Engineers Without Borders USA – A nonprofit US organziation that supports sustainable community engineering projects around the world.

Video Games

Writing

  • Books
    • Book Aid – Supports African Libraries with books and librarian training.
  • Literacy
    • ProLiteracy – Focuses in safe, strong, sustainable socieities by building literacy around the globe with a variety of initiatives.
    • Tracy and Clerenda McGrady Foundation – Founded by the NBA All-Star and his wife, the foundation focuses on multiple, world-wide literacy projects.

Fan I Am #7: Looking At Things With A Fandom Eye

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Viewpoint Telescope

After having discussed fandom, its role, and fandom as a culture, I want to share an interesting lesson that came from this analysis. This . . . really long analysis.

We may question the primacy of fandom as identity for some people – I certainly do. I think fandom can serve as a primary part of identity for some people who are intimately involved in the relevant material, industries, and so on. I do think it’s not a good idea for people not so involved as they can become disconnected and unaware, investing time in something for social benefits but no other.

But the thing is that there are fandoms that we don’t think of fandoms.

And they can be just as empowering – and just as messed up as any anime fandom or group of band followers.

Let’s talk religion and Politics.*

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