Hello Everyone, I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself before. My name is Tracy. (I'm a female Tracy) I'm currently living in Madison, WI where I have a university job. I joined initially because one of my students is working on a project that involves science fiction, speculative fiction and revisions of high school curriculum. I'm teaching a class right now that involves some science fiction along with some speculative fiction, horror, and philosophy. I've been enjoying your talks, but hadn't joined in at all because I had not properly introduced myself. Sorry about the delay. Things have been (and remain) a bit hectic.
So here's my template! Tracy 1. Name: Tracy Curtis 2. Location: Madison, WI 3. Nickname/ Alias: 4. To which Speculative Fiction Character do you relate or identify When I was a kid, I really identified with the girl from *Escape to Witch Mountain*because I wanted to be able to move things with my mind. I was struck by Dana's predicament in Octavia Butler's *Kindred*. 5. Favorite SciFi Genres: near future speculation 6. Favorite Scifi Movies *Event Horizon, Brother from Another Planet*, *Tank Girl*,*Aliens*,* Last Angel of History* 7. Favorite SciFi TV or Online Shows ((canceled shows ok)* X-Files, Warehouse 13* 8. Favorite SciFi Producers and Directors 9. Favorite SciFi Characters 10. Favorite SciFi Villain: 11. Favorite SciFi Comics and Graphic Novels I'm not good at reading these. I'm trying more. 12. Favorite SciFi Film or TV Adaptation of a Book: 13. Favorite SciFi Film or TV Adaptation of a Comic or Graphic Novel: 14. Favorite SciFi Film movie (s) that flopped: 15. Your SciFi Favorite TVShow (s)that was/were canceled unfairly: Freaky Links, Invasion 16. Favorite Speculative Fiction Books: 17. Favorite Speculative Fiction Authors: 18. List speculative fiction stereotyped scenarios or characters that irk you: 19. Other topics of importance to you: With my class, I've been curious about how readers of various backgrounds take in works with no white characters. 20. List your own published works, if any: - nothing related 21. Your web site: 22. Favorite Scifi Web Sites: ~Tell us anything else you think is important: On the subject line, type the word "Intro: “ and then add your name and city. Now post your introduction at scifino...@yahoogroups.com. Once Again, Welcome to SciFiNoir!!!! Sample subject line: Intro Kathy AKA Kat, Chicago, IL
