It was a dark and chilly October night in 2003.  I had just finished reading The Prisoner of Azkaban, and I said to myself, "Self, for a character in a children's book, Sirius Black has a certain carnal appeal."  I was already aware that some Star Trek fans were boldly going where no writer had gone before with that series, having found some ( Read more... )

I'm a little peeved with a few of the sailors on the good ship SS/HG.  No, not you.  I'm talking about the misogynist fucknuts who think that they and Hermione Granger are one in the same.

Comments on a certain board with which I take issue:

1. The Brood mare Remark:

I agree with your assessment, or have her accomplish something really extraordinary ( Read more... )

The question isn't spoilery, but I'm sure the responses will be.

I only read the book once, so maybe I missed it. Hell, maybe I missed the answer in HBP.   What was the meaning of "Remember my last, Petunia!" ?

I didn't hate Deathly Hallows, I just expected more.

Things I liked:

• Ron and Hermione's banter.  Especially the "Always the tone of surprise..." line.  Hysterica l.
• Fred and George.  His holeyness.
• Molly killing Bellatrix.  Would have been better if it were Neville, but Molly works too.  Love the way she died like Sirius.
  
• But still, NEVILLE!!!  He's ( Read more... )

Happy April everyone.  In addition to being tax season, it's Autism Awareness Month.  I'm guessing that almost everyone on my flist either has a child, or knows a child with Autism.  That's because according to the most current CDC figures, the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders is now 1:150.  For boys, the prevalence is 1:94.  One boy out of ( Read more... )