I tell you what. I've never, ever seen a bigger group of batspit crazy fans than the Twilight ones. Geez, Louise, guys. If it's not killing each other at the malls,  you're attacking people giving out free movie passes!

Long story/short story: I'm subscribed to a free movie screening list. The poor guys here were doing what they normally do, which ( Read more... )

FYI, for those of you who haven't heard, LiveJournal will be going down for a few hours beginning 8am Eastern Standard Time. Not sure for how long, but...those of you in the US who like blogging in the late morning/early afternoon--? Better put down yer pens.

--"nina."

Hum. Well, for once I'm speechless.

Town of "Batman" sues for copyright infringement.

...yes, seriously.

It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world, folks. And it just gets crazier.

http://wizbangpop.com/2008/11/13/town-of-batman-suing-batman-over-use-of-batman.php

 Y'know...I don't like photo/video advertisements in my inboxes. I recognize that they need to be there, and unless I pay for the services I have to live with the ads ( Read more... )

France takes a page from our election, and makes strides to ending racism: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081109/ap_on_re_eu/eu_france_diversity

Yes, the world CAN!

 I don't want to kill everyone on my flist, but I found this and it made me feel proud to be an American again - especially when it comes to overseas travel.

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Suddenly, it may be cool to be an American again

By WILLIAM J. KOLE, Associated Press Writer1 hr 35 mins ago
VIENNA, Austria - She was a stranger, and she kissed me. Just for being an American ( Read more... )

Michael Crichton passed away. I've always loved his work, and he's one of the heroes who got me interested in Science Fiction, way back when. I will miss his stories. Blessings on his family.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081105/ap_en_ot/obit_crichton

Tom just wanted to go to work. He didn’t want their stares, didn’t want their happy laughs. He just...well. Work seemed like the thing to do, in his mind. That’s all.

The DART bus, packed shoulders to chestnuts and ass over teacups waited patiently as his large feet gingerly tapped each step. It wouldn’t do to trip; he’d done that before and it ( Read more... )

 John McCain has conceded...

Barack Obama has won.

Dear God, thank you...thank you.

The next President - is now a man who understands more than a select few, and life looks sweet again.

I can't say anything else. It's not official, but dears...it's happened.

It's happened.

Geez Louise. I would *so* do this, but I can't move to NYC and work for nothin'. I've got bills, yo'.

But Marvel, Marvel...Why dost thou tempt me so?!

For all the budding librarians on my list....*sigh.* Pass it along...

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Library & Inventory Intern

Marvel Entertainment, Inc

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is looking for MLIS students interested in an ( Read more... )