For no real reason, here is an abridged list of my favorite moveis, all of which I recommend so hard. The next time I see you, which could be a matter of days for some, I expect you to be able to tell me how excellent these movies are, except for Faerie, whose taste in movies is attrocious but we get along really well anyway. So yeah, all of the ( Read more... )

I collected comics in the 90s and have an active interest still (can you tell?). I was excited recently to discover that one of my old favorites, Sleepwalker, is appearing in Ms. Marvel. However, I mentally stumbled on to something I'm shocked I didn't think of years ago, a combining of interests nigh unto chocolate and penutbutter ( Read more... )

Some of you may not know this about me, but I hate elves. Absolutely hate them, with their long lifespans and holier-than-thou pointy ears. I am racist against elves! "Looook at meee! I am lithe and pretty and aloof, and I nobly live in the noble freedom of the noble forest, thus making me noble!" No, that makes you a condescending pile of ( Read more... )

This happened a while ago, I believe on Memorial Day weekend (saturday). I was doing the mail collection, but discovered that there was a classic car event in the town's central crossroads. Leesburg's most critical traffic intersection was barricaded off for two blocks in each direction for a processional and park-and-meet. Now, collection is ( Read more... )

Do you want to earn more renown? Of course! We all do! But how can you find time for spirit quests when your caern and kinfolk are constantly targeted by the Wyrm ( Read more... )

Praise be to Gaia.

EDIT: And no, you can't embrace it. Not even if you're a Gangrel.

EDIT EDIT: Not even if you're a Rokea/Gangrel Abomination. So don't ask.

So, I have returned from internet hiatus. As my first missive, happy second anniversary to my lovely wife mmymoonVery little is new with me. The house is looking the best it ever has, I still greatly enjoy tending my animals, and M and I get down to the Dawning somewhat regularly now (at least once a month). We'll be down on Saturday for the Brides ( Read more... )

A composite of CNN segments.M didn't understand Captain America for a long time, until she realized his value as a role model. The Greatest Generation has past, leaving the country short on men of action. Captain America exemplifies the virtues of his time: bravery and strength coupled with intelligence and moral character. I grew up without ( Read more... )

The character's death came as a blow to co-creator Simon, the Associated Press reported.

"We really need him now," Simon, 93, told The AP.

Captain America has been slain by a sniper on his way to trial."Comic book fan" is widely known to be an oxymoron, seeing as how we are perpetually dissatisfied with this or that recent development in canon, ( Read more... )

M has been off on a tirade lately about children's TV and nostalgia therefor, and she's been slotting shows into three rough categories: shows she passed up because they were dumbtarded, shows she passed up because they didn't appeal to her, and shows which she liked. In the latter case, she assigns a shelf-life of ten years maximum before a ( Read more... )