As mentioned in my previous post, I wrote something on Tor.com about Lost and BSG. Not coincidentally, those two television series are my favorite shows right now. But both have fallen prey to the same sad trend – the loss of the black characters on the show.

Both series started out as examples of diversity, I think it’s fair to say. Intentionally so. And that was something that mattered to me. Lost even went so far as to have one character (Jin) who spoke only in Korean. Both shows also featured black characters. Yet in both cases, those characters have either died, or become marginalized.

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• It amazes me the amount of odor a living human body can generate. I think I may have learned new levels of stink on the subways lately. #
• My mood seems to decline significantly in the morning when I don’t make coffee. Work stuff just doesn’t work. #
• @DeannaHoak I feel the same way. Maybe I’ll try sugar as well. #
• @therinth congrats on the BCS sale! #
• @pablod amen #

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I thought I would mention that I posted another in my post-apocalyptic series of posts on Tor.com. Unfortunately this one didn’t get any comments so I was hoping that maybe a little pointer might help. I’m writing these posts hopefully as a start to a conversation about what people like about post-apocalyptic fiction, what makes it up, what kind of things work and don’t work and what it says about us as the audience.

Please check it out if you feel so inclined.

• Waiting to go to hoboken. There will be drinking. #
• I am an idiot. I left my bag at the party with my ipod, my book, and my gloves in it. The next couple of days are going to suck. #
• I have bad public transportation mojo. Early for a nonexistent train. Now I’ll be late for the movie. #
• @pablod I would but I can’t do Friday since it’s my birthday and I am having a get together (you’re invited). #
• @gregvaneekhout happy birthday to you! #

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• How did the day fly by so quickly. Not much time before I have to go to a chocolate, wine and cheese party. Try not to be jealous. #
• @miiru Thanks. I’ll have one of each for you. #

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