shaxper
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Post by shaxper on May 3, 2014 9:15:15 GMT -5
We need Jez here and soon. There is a complete gender imbalance here. As in with classic comics collectors, in general. MY LCS owner regularly comments that the majority of new readers are female, and yet the classic comics generally still attract older men. I'd love to see more diversity here, myself. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 9:26:31 GMT -5
I got Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits and Doors 13 about the same time in 1980 or 1981, and I used to listened to them all the time. I have Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits on vinyl. It's in great shape too still has the plastic wrap. Neither of my vinyls players work at the moment though.  Ok I'll fess up. I love the Carpenters. There, I said it. Everyone should post their soft rock guilty pleasures! And did you know that "We've Only Just Begun" was actually taken from a California bank commercial? Check out that funky bass line: |
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Post by wildfire2099 on May 3, 2014 9:35:19 GMT -5
We need Jez here and soon. There is a complete gender imbalance here. Anyone here frequent the CGC board? That might be a good place to find her. Actually, it might be a good place to just say 'here we are' |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 9:38:28 GMT -5
We need Jez here and soon. There is a complete gender imbalance here. As in with classic comics collectors, in general. MY LCS owner regularly comments that the majority of new readers are female, and yet the classic comics generally still attract older men. I'd love to see more diversity here, myself. Oh, I don't mean to come off as mean. I just noticed that I am, what, the only girl here so far? Surely there are more ladies to be found that love classic comics as much as I do? |
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Post by shaxper on May 3, 2014 9:39:24 GMT -5
As in with classic comics collectors, in general. MY LCS owner regularly comments that the majority of new readers are female, and yet the classic comics generally still attract older men. I'd love to see more diversity here, myself. Oh, I don't mean to come off as mean. I just noticed that I am, what, the only girl here so far? Surely there are more ladies to be found that love classic comics as much as I do? I was actually agreeing with you, CW. I didn't perceive your post as mean at all. |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 9:40:13 GMT -5
No, I know you were agreeing with me. I just added the first part because when I re-read my post, I felt I might have sounded mean/snotty/demanding, etc.  |
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Post by shaxper on May 3, 2014 9:40:49 GMT -5
No, I know you were agreeing with me. I just added the first part because when I re-read my post, I felt I might have sounded mean/snotty/demanding, etc. Not at all, but thanks for the clarification  |
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Post by adamwarlock2099 on May 3, 2014 9:41:26 GMT -5
My father is a big fan of the Carpenters and I grew up listening to them. I still enjoy her singing she is a very talented gal. A shame what took her life.
My mother liked and listened to Johnny Mathis a lot, but I never really picked up on his music much.
Two of my aunts were big John Denver fans and I have always enjoyed his music all my life. Damn shame he got in the stupid plane.
Other soft rock I enjoy
Air Supply
ELO
Kenny Rogers
Roger Whittaker
and a whole lot of random sentimental, cry in your alcohol, type songs.
Edit: Hey Miss CW, good to see you. I too wish Miss Jezebel will find us. We can't have a comic discussion without any Rob Liefield hate and she fills that void.
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Post by Ozymandias on May 3, 2014 9:52:58 GMT -5
We need Jez here and soon. There is a complete gender imbalance here. As in with classic comics collectors, in general. MY LCS owner regularly comments that the majority of new readers are female, and yet the classic comics generally still attract older men. I'd love to see more diversity here, myself. In the shop I worked, except for a two of them, all girls were into manga. I feel the trend hasn't changed in the last 10 years. |
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Post by Ozymandias on May 3, 2014 9:54:46 GMT -5
I too wish Miss Jezebel will find us. We can't have a comic discussion without any Rob Liefield hate and she fills that void. Nobody else here hates him? We can't have that. |
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Post by shaxper on May 3, 2014 9:55:06 GMT -5
As with most demographics, it depends upon age group. A lot of female readers in their 20s and 30s are looking at the indy, non superhero output in general.
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Post by Ozymandias on May 3, 2014 10:01:04 GMT -5
As with most demographics, it depends upon age group. A lot of female readers in their 20s and 30s are looking at the indy, non superhero output in general. That could be it, one of the two was in her 30s, and she was the only no-teen, out of all the female clientele (something my ex didn't exactly appreciate). |
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 10:08:57 GMT -5
I haven't read enough Liefeld to determine if there is any hate in me for him or not. Oh no, WAIT!
He drew that super duper steroid Captain America, didn't he?
We were just talking about that on CBR.
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Post by Ozymandias on May 3, 2014 10:10:35 GMT -5
I haven't read enough Liefeld to determine if there is any hate in me for him or not. Oh no, WAIT! He drew that super duper steroid Captain America, didn't he? We were just talking about that on CBR. Some people call that "drawing", yes. |
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Post by Cei-U! on May 3, 2014 10:13:24 GMT -5
I just noticed that I am, what, the only girl here so far? Surely there are more ladies to be found that love classic comics as much as I do? I think Puma (Laura Whaley) is here but probably won't participate much. Cei-U! I summon the gender gap! |
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