Thanks Tim!
I'm pretty sure I don't recognize him from Veronica Mars since I've only seen parts of a couple of episodes. But I do remember him being an agent in The Aviator and J-Lo's gay friend in Monster in Law.
I believe that's my hey. Hey!
Xander ,'Storyteller'
The Minearverse 4: Support Group for Clumsy People
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 20, 2006 7:12:29 am PDT #9489 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
tiggy - Apr 22, 2006 7:42:56 pm PDT #9490 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Allyson - Apr 22, 2006 7:45:30 pm PDT #9491 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I was just coming to post a cute plug for Tim's Expo DVD.
Why am I not writing? I need to be writing. Inspire me. Why do I love fandom, again?
tiggy - Apr 22, 2006 7:52:11 pm PDT #9492 of 10001
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore
Why do I love fandom, again?
because we're cute and fluffy. and sometimes crazy.
Strega - Apr 22, 2006 7:55:53 pm PDT #9493 of 10001
Jesus, don't look at me.
I assume you really mean fandom, not fans? I can say nice things about fans.
Betsy HP - Apr 22, 2006 7:57:35 pm PDT #9494 of 10001
If I only had a brain...
Um, because sometimes when misfits get together they turn out to be kind and surprisingly powerful? (As opposed to all the other times they get together, when they turn out to be insane and annoying.)
Allyson - Apr 22, 2006 8:01:44 pm PDT #9495 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I'm writing about that, now, Betsy. But my metaphors are like melting cotton candy. It's a sticky mess with no substance.
I'll get it. I swear.
Give me something to snark about...
Allyson - Apr 22, 2006 8:02:46 pm PDT #9496 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
This is awesome. Strega, tell me nice things about fans. I'll be right back. I think a paragraph just happened.
Allyson - Apr 22, 2006 8:36:50 pm PDT #9497 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
What was the final airdate for Buffy?
I know. Google is my friend.
Strega - Apr 22, 2006 8:54:46 pm PDT #9498 of 10001
Um. Every once in a while they give me presents. Oh, nice things that aren't All About Me? Damn.
Hm. The nice things about fans are the nice things about people. Or about communities. When you least expect it, they demonstrate the power of groups to do far more than an individual can. They can be shockingly welcoming and generous, just because they happen to share an interest. I suppose it's the demonstrations of trust that I find the most lovely, because I have trust issues anyway.
It is extraordinarily cool that a person who dozens of people only know as "someone who watches that TV show I like" can ask for help with a real-world issue, and get it.
There are friends who I trust as much as I'm capable of, who I only know because of fandom. So I guess that's something nice I could say about both fandom and fans.
Now I'm getting sappy. Er, the presents are pretty cool, too.