Monthly Archives: November 2013

Linkspam: November 29th, 2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by queenieofaces

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! Cleander is trying to update the AVEN Wiki page on ace student groups. … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: November 26th, 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Aydan

Often when I look at the news I think the world is getting worse. But when I consider things in context of the last century, I’m not so sure. What do you think about the condition of the world? Is … Continue reading →

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Linkspam: November 22nd, 2013

Posted on November 22, 2013 by queenieofaces

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! The Daily Pennsylvanian ran an article on PennAces, a new ace group in … Continue reading →

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Scripts Are a Bug, Not a Feature

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Sciatrix

A few days ago, a post calling for scripts for queerplatonic/aromantic relationships popped up on Tumblr and into my feeds. The first time I saw it, my visceral, immediate reaction was to be uncomfortable and unhappy with it. I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Other fish in the puddle: relationships, compromise, and being alone

Posted on November 15, 2013 by queenieofaces

Trigger/content warnings: Some discussion of abusive relationships, but no specifics There is a non-zero chance that I will never again find anyone I want to date who is willing to date me. I think it’s a bit telling that that was … Continue reading →

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Linkspam: November 15th, 2013

Posted on November 15, 2013 by queenieofaces

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! voltafish has some thoughts on asexuality and blackness. Here’s an academic article on reconsidering … Continue reading →

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What It Means To Be Ace: Building community on shared experience

Posted on November 14, 2013 by Jo

Special thanks go to my partner J for inspiring this post, and putting into neat words what I’ve been thinking about for a while. I am not much of a tumblr user, but when I occasionally browse through the things … Continue reading →

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Question of the Week: November 12th, 2013

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Aydan

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by Canadian folk singer Gordon Lightfoot, is based on the true story of a November shipwreck on Lake Superior, and immortalizes the “gales of November.” Do you have a favorite song about weather, seasonal or … Continue reading →

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Linkspam: November 8th, 2013

Posted on November 8, 2013 by queenieofaces

Every Friday, we will share links to news, blogs, and anything else we find interesting.  We can’t catch everything, so you are invited to self-promote in the comments! The Asexuality Archive wrote about why visibility matters.  He also wrote author commentary on … Continue reading →

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Representing asexual sex in fiction? A review of 14 Nights

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Siggy

I’m submitting this article to this month’s Carnival of Aces.  Please consider adding your own contribution! I recently came across a webcomic called 14 Nights (NSFW).  The description on the front page says: This story is about a guy who … Continue reading →

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