tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post5128897523575253525..comments2024-03-28T11:03:41.050-05:00Comments on Unlocked Wordhoard: Title CheckDr. Richard Scott Nokeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01348275071082514870noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-10702877667463006022009-07-03T00:48:16.001-05:002009-07-03T00:48:16.001-05:00What everyone else said. I'm sick of the catch...What everyone else said. I'm sick of the catchy colon-infested titles too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-49075350779089406892009-07-02T15:39:53.377-05:002009-07-02T15:39:53.377-05:00I think titles with colons are becoming passe (and...I think titles with colons are becoming passe (and if they're not, they should). Agree with "lose the first three words entirely." It's academic enough without them.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07566889846240013567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-89295839930822053142009-07-02T06:16:55.720-05:002009-07-02T06:16:55.720-05:00You could lose the first three words entirely and ...You could lose the first three words entirely and I think it would lose no impact but free itself of some confusion, IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-85668206116254391432009-07-01T19:42:23.160-05:002009-07-01T19:42:23.160-05:00I don't think they will have any idea what pre...I don't think they will have any idea what pre-post-medievalism is...I'm not sure I know either for that matter but what do I know since I'm not a "professional".Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707321685043937423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-9984171068989268732009-07-01T15:27:51.726-05:002009-07-01T15:27:51.726-05:00Prometheus RewoundPrometheus RewoundChristian Lindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381310217234123318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-46492458344631984732009-07-01T12:43:01.069-05:002009-07-01T12:43:01.069-05:00I agree with the others about ditching the "P...I agree with the others about ditching the "Pre-Post-Humanism" bit. How about opening with "The Medieval Android" or "The Steampunk Dragon", something that blends a common theme from one genre with a common creature from the other? <br /><br />As for coming up for a theme for SF, I'm sadly drawing a blank. All the words I can think of are kind of dated, such as "cyberpunk" and "atomic". Although I do like the sound of "The Atomic Dragon". :DLunerayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346187790386024127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-64140517140784280292009-07-01T11:01:46.241-05:002009-07-01T11:01:46.241-05:00I agree with the above -- the first part of your t...I agree with the above -- the first part of your title will be too off-putting as it stands. It would be good at Kalamazoo but not so much for a fair chunk of the con-going audience.<br /><br />Amusing word verification: monstriJanicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093558563358431804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-17957595635943438012009-07-01T09:41:19.526-05:002009-07-01T09:41:19.526-05:00I second the jargon-ditch. You'll lose most no...I second the jargon-ditch. You'll lose most non-academics after the pre-post-humanism (you'd probably lose me if I were on a con to amuse myself). And using the creatures from the paper in the title sounds like a good idea, I think... how about "Mermaids and Werewolves are so medieval! Or: Where do those half-humans come from?"a stitch in timehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14851281042202696086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13713642.post-37311508577895941292009-07-01T09:07:04.535-05:002009-07-01T09:07:04.535-05:00Basically, there will be some serious academic-min...Basically, there will be some serious academic-minded types at Dragon*Con...but you also want to attract some "fanboys", right? I'd ditch the jargon-laden "Pre-Post-Humanism" altogether...How about something like "Ogres and Cyborgs: The Medieval Roots...." Of course, not sure if that's reflective of the paper's contents...Basically, use some of the actual "Creatures" discussed in the paper in the title to reel 'em in. Just my two cents!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com