First of all, everyone probably knows how I feel about the whole combined cons thing--esp since you have to pay to get into each con. I personally paid to get into the Stargate con and I bought a photo op for Ron Glass who was a guest of the Whedon con. It went pretty smoothly until the autographs at the end of the day. Then it was a bit of chaos ( Read more... )

An Open Letter to the White Right, On the Occasion of Your Recent, Successful Temper Tantrum

This gave me chills. CHILLS! If you don't know who Tim Wise is, in a nutshell he's a leading anti-racist educator who doesn't pull any punches or soothe any ruffled feathers. So, depending on who you are, you *might* be offended. But I very much encourage ( Read more... )

I'm reading a John/Cam road trip fic of doom and I felt the need to share a particularly good passage with you all. All you need to know is that Lt. Col John Sheppard is on an enforced vacay/road trip with Col Cam Mitchell and Mitchell just found out what John is so sad. In one paragraph you get a synopsis of the crazy plot points of the Stargate ( Read more... )

Today's voting day, people! Get out there and exercise your right to have a say in how this country is run. Remember, people fought really hard, and many died, so that you could walk into a room and say "I matter". If I hear you complaining about some political thing later, and I find out you *didn't* vote today...I'm ...going to leave a flaming ( Read more... )

I'm interested in how TV shows can change us for good* (both in the long term and in terms of betterment). I know literally scores of people for whom a particular show has changed their lives or made them better people. It may have even saved their life by coming along at a time when they really needed something to look forward to week after week, ( Read more... )

Dear Japan,

Thank you for this. I didn't know how much my life was lacking the hilarity of suicidal veggies until you created this. Never, ever change.

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Potato-Dono!!!!!!!!!!

I was browsing some of my comms that I don't visit enough when I came across this gem in my LifeOnMartha comm for a Tardis Big Bang Challenge. It's a nice little mystery featuring our own Dr. Jones, 15 years in the future. It's rated G and gen (Oh noes!), but has very nice layered interactions with Martha/Mickey, Martha/Jack and especially Martha/ ( Read more... )

Military Abortion Ban: Female Soldiers Not Protected by Constitution They Defend | Politics | Religion Dispatches

This article makes me want to punch someone in the face. It's so unfair and sexist! UGH

Trekkies and Zombies. Two great things that go great together?? YES! And this trailer for the book Night of the Living Trekkies proves it. It's going to be Legen...wait for it...dary.

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I just became officially the last person to see The End of Time part II. I think David should have gotten a Brit Emmy for it. So emotionally hard hitting. I love that he does one last thing for all of his friends, just to see them again. I also love that he has the most romantic lines with the Master: "Who would I be ( Read more... )