Something To Think About Before Writing That “Edgy” Rape Scene
Geeks been debating the use of rape as a storytelling device for years, but that debate has come back to the fore in the past couple days, for obvious reasons. Author John Scalzi (Lock-In) offers a useful perspective, based on a lesson he learned early on from a mentor. (Warning for those who need it:…
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The Government Has a Plan to Prevent Bees From Going Extinct
A federal task force appointed last year has released its strategy to help save declining bee populations. Bees, along with other insects, bats, and birds, play an important role in agriculture by pollinating crops, but they’ve been dying off in numbers that beekeepers say aren’t economically sustainable. The task force’s plan includes guidelines from the…
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