5.4 Post Vernal Equinox Fever
March 25, 2010
It’s been on my mind the last few days to do a podcast about stereotypes, both quilting stereotypes and science stereotypes.
But I am someone who surely doesn’t want to step on any toes here, and I am slightly worried that I may be misunderstood, and I could unintentionally offend someone.
I am talking about the cultural stereotypes of crafters and the cultural stereotypes of scientists and/or nerds and/or geeks.
It could be an opinion-based podcast more than a factual one, and perhaps no one wants to hear one person’s opinions on fighting stereotypes.
I can be as factual as possible, and potentially through extensive research I can find a way to touch on the subject more factually than I anticipate.
Or is it too “off topic” for me?
Any thoughts? Is it silly to be scared about this?
It is seriously the only idea that has given me a lot of ‘spark’ lately for a podcast topic. And once I started thinking about it, I see stereotype (quilting and geek) examples everywhere.
As far as other things
Due to the Vernal Equinox we had a few days ago, I can’t concentrate all that much on the computer lately. Or anything for that matter.
Image courtesy of Wikipedia
I do have to confess, the last week my mind has been on the great weather that is either here or just around the corner.
After I got my posts done last week, I haven’t done anything crafty and just don’t sit that long at the computer either.
I am sorry if I haven’t directly replied to all of your comments. They really DO mean a LOT to me as a podcaster and crafter.
It’s like I’m drawing blank about this quilting and blogging passion and I know it will pass, and I just want to straighten up all my quilty stuff and get to work on getting things put away.
And go fishing for an afternoon.
So that I can get my lure stuck in the tree like this:
And hopefully catch something like this:
I say, do what interests you. If someone doesn’t like it, they can turn it off. You’ve got no sponsors or advertisers to worry about offending, so go for it.
i would really enjoy it personally – as an uber geek programmer, a quilter, mother, and general all round techno hippy geek chick, why not?:)
and good fishing mate!
Haven’t been successful on the fishing yet timelady. I am working on the quilting side of the stereotype podcast. I have hit a lack of information specific to quilting stereotypes even though I know I saw an article or something about it before, I can’t find it anywhere – I have read through and through a book I thought had something in it and I still cannot find anything tangable about stereotypes and quilting. There are TONS and tons of information about science stereotypes though, but I want the podcast to be more balanced than that.
How exciting to see the apron on your website. I have been working around the clock so I need to catch up on your podcasts. I have gotten some great ideas for future projects!!! Thanks and keep up the good work.
As always feel free to share the ideas Deb!