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Three Patch Podcast conversation on transcultural fandom — the uncut version

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Her own little garden #catsofinstagram #academics Her own little garden #catsofinstagram #academicswithcats #moggycat #moggy #blackcat
And in a blink of an eye, it’s Christmastime. # And in a blink of an eye, it’s Christmastime. #christmasdecor #christmas
The first session of #Whisperfest I signed up for The first session of #Whisperfest I signed up for today was on burnout, imposter syndrome and perfectionism in academia. Much needed after a week or so being bogged down with uni management stuff and #ZoomFail 5 minutes before the start of the session. 😑 But! It was a great session and there’s lots to think about and reflect on. And we also absolutely need to talk and think about the systemic failures of the institution beyond race, gender and class. How can we support and encourage the next generation of scholars who are going to be navigating in a post-Covid world that has radically changed our systems. Also, always great to see @rellypops, even if it’s on screen! Miss you!! #conferencing #academicsinlockdown #newnormal #thisacademiclife #conferencingduringapandemic #laptopphotos #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthacademia
I chanced upon this mural on the corner of Graham I chanced upon this mural on the corner of Graham Street and Hollywood Road the last time I was in Hong Kong. And it was empty because it was in the middle of a typhoon no. 8 warning. Couldn’t miss that opportunity to take a chance and snap a picture with no one around though. #theacademictravels #hongkong #favcities #wanderlust
Missing my fav coffee in London this year. #coffe Missing my fav coffee in London this year. #coffeeshopsoftheworld #coffeeshop #monmouthcoffee #london #england #lifeinengland #wanderlust
About a month ago, Finn Again got a few of us toge About a month ago, Finn Again got a few of us together on the Three Patch podcast to chat transcultural fandoms and fan studies with fellow fan studies scholars. The pandemic has disconnected a lot of people but one of the things I’ve relished is the opportunity to participate in these conversations, which are beginning to be more inclusive of those working outside the US. Link to complete conversation via link in bio! #fanstudies #transculturalfandoms #podcast #academicsinlockdown
Warmth. The smell of autumn (pumpkins, cinnamon, Warmth. The smell of autumn (pumpkins, cinnamon, dried leaves) in a candle. #fujifilm #fujifilmx100v
Missing big cities: the sounds, lights, sights. Th Missing big cities: the sounds, lights, sights. The hustle and bustle of crowds that’ll make the current Covid-aware world weary. #japan #tokyo #precovid #theacademictravels #wanderlust #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography
The pandemic, frequent lockdowns and work from hom The pandemic, frequent lockdowns and work from home orders have given me time to revisit older TV series. While I watched the series in it’s entirety, I never really paid a lot of attention to Fringe. With a second viewing this time around, I found that I very much enjoyed the series, realising that the plot lines I enjoyed the most (time travel and alternate universes) was embedded into the series mythology much earlier than I thought it did. One of the things I thought Fringe did really well (and it is an Abrams trope but he’s done it particularly well here) is the father-son relationship. Perhaps it’s the actors’ chemistry, but the constant rebuilding of Peter and Walter’s relationship, the interdependency was one of the things that really stood out for me. This was the case from the first time around. With the seriality brought on by Netflix streaming, I find that I sometimes miss the monster-of-the-week/mythology episode structure popularised by The X-Files, and which I suspect will end with the ending of Supernatural. And much like The X-Files, running through these episodes, are philosophical debates about science and ethics. It’s definitely nicer a second time around. Also, I miss shows with dark lighting and giant torchlights. And, #TeamPacey always. #FringeOnFOX #randomthoughts #reruns #WFH #workfromhome
Orchids, in portrait #orchid #moonorchid #fujifil Orchids, in portrait #orchid #moonorchid #fujifilm #x100v #indoorplants
I supposed I should start looking into orchids in I supposed I should start looking into orchids in place of having fresh flowers at the home office. It just feels refreshing and brightens up what can sometimes be dreary work. Especially when marking season nears. #homeoffice #newnornal #laptopphotos
#academicswithcats #catsofinstagram #tuxedocat #bl #academicswithcats #catsofinstagram #tuxedocat #blackcat #neko #cat
Flowers to brighten up the workspace. I miss being Flowers to brighten up the workspace. I miss being able to get a random bunch of wildflowers or just having a wide variety of fresh flowers to choose from the local florist or supermarket like I did in London. #homeoffice #newnormal
Indiana Jones was a huge part of my childhood. I b Indiana Jones was a huge part of my childhood. I became fascinated with history and archeology because of the film. And I’ll always remember Sean Connery as Indiana Jones Sr. RIP, Sir Sean. #fandom #rip
A Halloween gathering was cancelled due to rising A Halloween gathering was cancelled due to rising community infections. The new normal of social engagements. Happy Hallowe’en 🎃 #fullmoon #halloween #newnormal
The impact of the pandemic: near-empty popular nig The impact of the pandemic: near-empty popular night markets which are usually filled to the brim with people, and of late, has seen people going back out to eat again. In comparison, Malaysia didn’t do too badly in the early days, and with an autonomy over our borders, Sarawak has been in different stages of semi-lockdown since March. But with rising national infection numbers in this third wave and a recent spike in community transmission, people took the initiative to stay home. I’m glad people in general are mature enough to decide they’re staying home, ordering food in, to stop the infections. But being stuck in Kuching during this time constantly reminds me of why I’m always frustrated with being here: the fear-mongering, and how fast rumours spread. We know it today as fake news, but the spreading of unverified news (which of course then leads to harsh persecution of characters) has been like a virus within this society since before I was born. Community-in-transition and a culture-in-transition. Small town mentality with a community that’s on the edge of being modernised. #randomthoughts #newnormal
I’ve never recorded a podcast before so this was I’ve never recorded a podcast before so this was exciting! And it’s always a pleasure to be given the opportunity to talk about fandoms and fan studies. #thisacademiclife #academicsinlockdown #homeoffice #laptopphotos #fanstudies #transculturalfandom
A delight to receive the hard copies this morning! A delight to receive the hard copies this morning! When you’re in a field like fan studies, people often assume it’s all fluff with an over-celebration of the (media) objects that we love. Yet, so much of our observations and research also centre on trying to understand our everyday lived experiences. How does taste dictate our consumption habits? What are the intersections of politics and fandom, and in the case of this book, food cultures and fandom? This is our endeavour to expand the scope and reach of fan studies, to push the limits of our understanding of what we can do with the communication and cultural studies’ theoretical frameworks that inform a lot of our work. Thank you to all the awesome contributors to this anthology! Also a note, Routledge is still offering a 20% discount with the code included in the flyer in the second pic. #thisacademiclife #bookstagram #academicbook #foodcultures #fanstudies #foodstudies #fancultures #editedcollection
Prepping my session for the salon on “Good Fan, Prepping my session for the salon on “Good Fan, Bad Fan? On politics, appropriateness, and toxicity”: laptop for Zoom, and to keep track of the conversations on Discord and Twitter, green tea 🍵 because it actually keeps me awake, and notes for my presentation on the tablet. I do like the little niched workspace I’ve created. The salon was fantastic — lots of thought-provoking questions and conversations. It was incredibly lovely to see familiar faces, and to be introduced to new ones through their work. On a personal level, it was also something that I desperately needed. Conferences are always a much-needed reprieve, and this year, the isolation from Covid-related lockdowns have emphasised on the distance I’m away from my friends and my academic space. It’s always nice to feel validated for one’s work, as reassurance, as motivation. Fan studies conferences also rejuvenate me, because for once, I don’t have to hold back. #thisacademiclife #conferencing #conferencingduringapandemic #fanstudies #fsnna20 #homeoffice #laptopphotos
And it begins! First #FSNNA conference and first v And it begins! First #FSNNA conference and first virtual conference in this crazy year. I have some green tea at the ready (because coffee makes me sleepy) to keep me awake and tuned to the 13-hour time difference! #thisacademiclife #conferencing #conferencingduringapandemic #fsnna20 #laptopphotos
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