Besides, who could give any credence to someone who is comfortable with semi-colons and Capital Letters cohabitating like that?

Plus anyone who thinks the Alliance is representative of a democracy, as opposed to being a quasi-totalitarian/fascist stand-in, has been getting into the monkey crack hardcore (and not the good monkey crack).

Quasi-totalaitarian fascists have been known to get elected democratically.

anyone who thinks the Alliance is representative of a democracy

Well, that's the NR for you. The Alliance is an ideal example of their definition of the democracy they'd like to see in America (and the rest of the world).

Quasi-totalaitarian fascists have been known to get elected democratically.

No, I get that (lord do I get that), but I think at a certain point it would cease to be a democracy, or even a "democracy".

My friend Leonard has a running gag about how if Jonah Goldberg were anyone else's offspring, he'd spend his days attending Trekkie conventions while living in his parents' basement. Instead he's a national columnist.

Well, that's the NR for you.

New Reich?

Gus, step away from National Review.

Oh. Sorry.

"Six of one..."

I got an email from Time and Space Toys that the Serenity Ship Ornament is now available.

Also, I had ordered the Firefly companion book from Amazon and got notice that hit was shipping early. Well, due to extreme brokedness I had to attempt to cancel my order. (It was too late.) But I did get the information from Amazon's customer service that the book was in high demand.

I wonder if that's why it's shipping early. (It wasn't scheduled to come out 'til next week.)

I got my Serenity ship ornament today. It is so pretty! I danced with glee, just to hold it in my hands, my very own little Serenity!

/geek moment

It's shiny. Yep. You should get yourself one.

Hugos:

Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form: Serenity