What's in a (charity's) name? [12 Oct 2008|07:51am] whedonesque http://whedonesque.com/comments/17840 http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/10/12/1012philanthropy.html An article in the Austin American-Statesman mentions some Browncoats doing some good. monkey, this is possum.

euphonious: Dictionary.com Word of the Day [12 Oct 2008|07:23am] dictionary_wotd http://www.dictionary.com/wordoftheday/archive/2008/10/12.html euphonious: pleasing or sweet in sound. 2 :: monkey, this is possum.

Will there be blood? [11 Oct 2008|10:44pm] holymilkshakes [doubtful_salmon] Man, slow times. I'm the last person who posted here. Anyway, just wanted to let you guys know what's up...unless this was mentioned before and I missed it. I dunno how many of you are Barack Obama supporters, but I sure am, and I was surfing the internet...I guess you might call it internet window shopping...and I found this There Will Be Barack t-shirt. I'm fond of it, so I thought I'd share, but, I dunno...if I'm gonna fork over way too much of my hard-earned cash for an overpriced Obama t-shirt, I'm gonna make sure that the proceeds go to his campaign. Nevertheless. It's a shirt worth sharing. monkey, this is possum.

Why I do LOLcats [12 Oct 2008|12:56am] prevenger [ mood | nostalgic ] I like cats. Well, that's a bit narrow - I like animals in general. I've had plenty of pets growing up of all varieties - dogs, cats, gerbils, hamsters, birds, fish, and so on. And I can care for even more - thanks to working at a pet store, I know about care for rats, rabbits, pigs, monkeys, snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles, and a couple of other things. But above all else, I have a special fondness for cats. Part of it is a bit of jealousy - I wish I could be that limber, that self-sufficient, even that fastidious. Part of it is their size - cats are just about the right size to have in your lap, by your side, held, or any number of ways to spend time with them, without being too small to deal with easily. But most of all... for all that cats have a reputation for being aloof and treating people only as food providers, cats and I have always shared times together. When I was going through some of the most awkward days of adolescence, cats were besides me giving me their own brand of unconditional love. When I needed a hug, I had cats that would let me hold their soft warmth and things would get just a bit better. And sometimes, the tender moments would come when I least expect it, from cats that I had issues with. I remember once, when I still lived in Florida, I briefly went on the back porch when our cat Crystal came up. She was a fire-point longhair, and was not a sociable cat at all - she had gotten used to us, but she'd generally only tolerate a person's presence for a minute or two. And she was approaching me - mind-boggling behavior from her. She looked up at me, and gave a broken meow - not one of anger, but pleading. So I sat down in a lawn chair, and went to pick her up. She offered no resistance, which was downright bizarre. There were times she missed vet appointments because we couldn't coax her into a carrier or felt like losing a half a pint of blood through scratches on the arm. When I looked at her, I found out what was bothering her - she had gotten so infested with fleas that her tail was literally blackened with eggs and scabs. (By the way, this is when I decided that I wasn't going to keep an outdoor cat again.) So I did the only thing I could think of - I started to work the eggs out of her fur, and remove any fleas I could. It was heartbreaking, actually. As I quickly found out, the flea infestation was so damaging that she lost all sensation in her tail - I even ripped fut out of her tail because of some stubborn areas, and she didn't care. She just sat there while I did my best to get rid of her problem. And at the end, when I got as much as I could and I pet her to make sure she was calm? She purred. As nasty as she had been her whole life to, well, pretty much any human, she rubbed against me and purred. And from then on out, I took care of her as best I could, and she finally let us all take care of her. It took probably about 8 years, but she finally became our cat. It's not the best story in the world (I'm not proud at how laissez-faire we were with her health because of how vicious she could be), but it's one of the ones I remember most clearly because it was a moment of perfect trust between me and a cat, and we came out better for it. And there are hundreds more - my cat Gizmo letting me flatten her on her back because she knew I'd just softly rub her neck like she liked, or saving Ginger from being abandoned at a rest stop in Pennsylvania and having her be a faithful and friendly companion (though one that hated being held) for over a dozen years after that. When I had nothing else, I had cats there to make me feel better. (As a tangent, I can't stand the Rainbow Bridge. Not for its schmaltz, actually. It's because my cats - hell, all my pets - deserve better. They shouldn't be standing around, waiting for me before getting into Heaven. They were loving, loyal, and the source of some of my happiest childhood memories. I don't talk about my religion much, but I do believe this - no loving God would let animals that good wait for my death to send them to their own reward. Let Gizmo, Frosty, Hans, and all the rest enjoy a few decades of Heaven without me. I know them - they'll remember me when I see them again.) It pains me to live without cats now. But my lease forbids having pets. And to be honest, right now, I couldn't properly focus on caring for a pet. So for the meantime, I just make LOLcats... it's the proper substitute right now. Even though seeing all those cats breaks my heart constantly - because they can't be mine. monkey, this is possum.

[11 Oct 2008|08:54pm] theoffice_us [chel1395] NBC has posted the episode synopsis for the November 6th episode. Beware the spoils... ( You've been cuckolded by a stronger, smarter male. ) 15 :: monkey, this is possum.

Saturday, October 11th 2008 [12 Oct 2008|12:39am] the_cortex [overthemoo] [ mood | hungry ] [ music | Beauty & the Beast (OST) - The Mob Song ] News (SPOILER) Spoiler TV posts a cast list for Ep3 of Numb3rs and it includes Morena Baccarin Fic Standalones Attraction [Jayne/River] PG-13, by an_ardent_rain Series and WiP Storm Front: Aftermath (33/?) [crew] PG, by just_slummin Icons & Graphics Icons: 2 Firefly/Serenity by beatkicks Misc Fic: Challenge 220 at ff_friday Obviously this isn't everything in fandom. If you have a tip or something you think we should keep a look out for, free to drop us a line at fireflynews[at]gmail[dot]com or leave us a comment - though please, if you've posted something since the last issue, there's no need to email or comment, more likely that not, we'll catch it. If we do miss what you've posted, then please, let us know! monkey, this is possum.

Episode 503 - Promo & HDTV screencaps [11 Oct 2008|10:17pm] theoffice_us [space_coyote513] ( Promo ) ( HDTV screencaps ) 24 :: monkey, this is possum.

Jennifer Halley aka "Seelix" [11 Oct 2008|05:34pm] battlestar_blog [jeebs83] [ mood | blah ] [ music | The Office season 4 ] Jennifer Halley aka Seelix was mentioned in my schools blog about succuessful VFS (Vancouver Film School) alumni.   Jennifer's short was produced by two VFS graduates and premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Jennifer "Seelix" Halley writer and director of "Sarah in the Dark" 1 :: monkey, this is possum.

2 Deleted Scenes from Business Ethics [11 Oct 2008|05:00pm] theoffice_us [imti] ( obligatory spoiler warning ) 52 :: monkey, this is possum.

If you really hate spandex, don't choose figure skating. [11 Oct 2008|12:49pm] mosca [ music | ANTMarathon ] Hi, wow, the elljays are super duper slow today. And it's National Coming Out Day! I was going to picspam, but instead I think I'll write some ficlets in between housework. All in honor of the holiday; all take place today. This one was supposed to be either Johnny/Ben or Tanith/Brooke, but it decided to be Johnny and Tanith friendship fic. So this is sort of for callmesandy and sort of for jule1122, both of whom made sort of correct song guesses when I last offered ficlets. ( Barking in the street to tell what I have hidden there. ) * For ariestess, ER, Kerry and Carter, Kerry/Courtney. ( The night is young, and the music's high. ) * For dagnylilytable, Women's Murder Club, Lindsay/Jill. ( I need someone to hold me but I'll wait for something more. ) * For jengrrrl, South of Nowhere, Spencer/Ashley. I haven't watched the new ep that aired last night. ( You may be awoken. I'll be 'round. ) 10 :: monkey, this is possum.

Dr. Horrible Charity Screening In Los Angeles! [11 Oct 2008|02:22pm] _the_firefly_ [alikhat] [ mood | shiny ] [ music | A Man's Gotta Do What A Man's Gotta Do ] I noticed this hasn't been posted here yet, so I'll do the honors. For anyone within striking distance of LA, I thought this info would be of interest... NOW DR. HORRIBLE IS HERE TO MAKE YOU QUAKE WITH FEAR!!! …BUT JUST FOR ONE NIGHT AND ONE NIGHT ONLY! Yes, on Oct. 31st , All Hallows Eve, Whedonopolis will be bringing LA's very first charity screening of Dr. Horrible's Sing-A-Long Blog to the big screen, along with Felicia Day's web hit, "The Guild". No waiting for buffering pauses or squinting at a monitor the size of a gum card! We've got a giant screen and our very own specially edited open captioned digital version to sing-a-long to!  The Details Where: Regency Fairfax Theatres 7907 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90048 When: October 31st, All Hallows Eve – 9PM Price:  $15 per ticket (limit 10 per person)  The event will benefit PATH Ventures, a community development organization whose mission is to improve individual lives and communities by increasing quality affordable housing.  The doc had to get his bling by turning gold bricks into cumin-scented secret sauce, but for a mere $1 per ticket, you can enter our drawing to win cool and fabulous prizes! The more you enter, the better your chances to win, and all proceeds will go to PATH Ventures. Tickets for the drawing will only be sold at the theatre. Tickets on sale NOW at Whedonopolis.com - And remember, it's Halloween! So feel free to slip on those gloves, snap on those goggles and come as your favorite villain, hero, sidekick, henchmen or hammer... or anything else that might make the Bad Horse gleeful. monkey, this is possum.

[11 Oct 2008|05:18pm] ff_icons [beatkicks]    ( wave your hands and summon the spirits up... ) 001-000 90210 002-007 American Idol 008-000 The Big Bang Theory 009-010 Chuck 011-000 Dawson's Creek 012-000 Doctor Who 013-014 Firefly 015-021 Misc. movies 022-000 Fringe 023-038 Gossip Girl 039-041 How I Met Your Mother 042-000 Lost 043-048 Mad Men 049-053 One Tree Hill 054-061 Pushing Daisies 062-000 Skins 063-064 Saturday Night Live (Tina Fey as Sarah Palin) 065-066 True Blood 067-069 The Middleman 070-071 The Office 072-073 Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles 074-079 Twilight 080-000 Ugly Betty 081-095 Veronica Mars 096-100 Y: The Last Man monkey, this is possum.

[11 Oct 2008|07:02pm] veronica_fans [kissandbite] Emily Browning. Veronica Mars. Paramore. Twilight. Banners Paramore. Twilight. all here at guiltyasasin monkey, this is possum.

heroes 306 & 307 promos [11 Oct 2008|09:18pm] heroes_tv [radon_] 13 HQ Promos (& Synopses) for Episode 3.06 and 3.07. ~EPIC~ SPOILERS. ( 3.06 Dying of the Light ) ( 3.07 Eris Quod Sum ) 11 :: monkey, this is possum.

Decemberists in Sunshine Cleaning trailer [11 Oct 2008|10:46am] thedecemberists [knight2] I was watching this trailer yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to hear none other than The Crane Wife 3 play during the second half of it! 10 :: monkey, this is possum.

Season 4.0 DVD Cover Art [11 Oct 2008|09:14am] battlestar_blog [gdg] Ugo gives us an exclusive look at the BSG 4.0 DVD cover art (for the U.S. release, Jan. 6th). 38 :: monkey, this is possum.

Richard Hatch interview; con appearance in Orlando [11 Oct 2008|03:11pm] battlestar_blog [pedda] Richard Hatch interview; con appearance in Orlando For over thirty years 63-year-old Richard Hatch has been a part of the global "Galactica" phenomenon. Portraying the heroic Apollo and the power-hungry former terrorist Tom Zarek, he elates fans both of the old and the new show. On Sunday, October 5th, the lovely actor paid a visit to a collectors' fair in Bochum (Germany). Caprica City's editors took the opportunity and had a talk with the actor. Read about Hatch's current work, about his welcome at the "Battlestar" set and what he thinks about Tom Zarek's present situation. Also, Richard Hatch was added to the guest list for MegaCon, a multi-genre convention held Feb 27-Mar 1, 2009, in Orlando (FL), featuring no less than seven TOS/RDM actors. (At the moment, it would probably make more sense to list the BSG-themed cons Hatch DOES NOT attend. *g*) monkey, this is possum.

How much should showrunners listen to fans? [11 Oct 2008|10:28am] whedonesque http://whedonesque.com/comments/17839 http://www.tvguide.com/Roush/Ask-Matt-Analyzing-20161.aspx Buffy and Angel are mentioned in a question to Matt Roush, which argues that showrunners/ creators generally know best on the creative directions their shows should take. The question is just over half-way down the page. Possible spoilers for non-Whedon shows. monkey, this is possum.

Would you rather have been a Scooby or The Big Bad? [11 Oct 2008|08:02am] whedonesque http://whedonesque.com/comments/17838 http://www.sequentialtart.com/article.php?id=1125 Comic book writer and artist Ted Naifeh answers that all important Buffy question. monkey, this is possum.

"I think we're going to all do it very differently". [11 Oct 2008|07:48am] whedonesque http://whedonesque.com/comments/17837 http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/30714844.html?page=2&c=y Jason Smilovic, creator of the upcoming NBC drama 'My Own Worst Enemy', comments on the supposedly similar premises between his show and Dollhouse. monkey, this is possum.

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