High Stakes 2004: Whedon Fans for John Kerry and John Edwards

Yes, it's legit. I'm helping out by posting about it everywhere I can. Two requests;

First - Anyone in the LA area willing to host a simple party? I will help you.

Second - please forward the following around the Net. Thanks, Marsia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~``` High Stakes 2004: Whedon Fans for John Kerry and John Edwards

In every four-year term there is a chosen one. He alone will face the American public, the United Nations, and the forces of darkness. He is the President.

The Kerry/Edwards campaign would like to invite everyone to host or attend parties across the nation to celebrate the genius of Joss Whedon and learn more about John Kerry and John Edwards. Mr. Whedon will calling to tell us about his latest exploits and why he is supporting John Kerry for President and John Edwards for Vice President. He'll also answer questions.

Whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, a Independent, undecided, or a flesh-eating demon, you don't want to miss this chance to hear from Joss. It will be shiny.

Don't wait to be beeped when the Apocalypse comes!

When: Sunday, October 24, time to be confirmed shortly

Where: To host or attend a party, go to [link] Look for parties with High Stakes in their title.

If you don't find a party in your area, consider hosting one! It's very easy! If you can throw a party, this is much the same. All you need is a speaker phone and to invite lots of your friends. Party hosts can download a John Kerry house party tool kit from [link] Sign up and also email us at parties@highstakes2004.com. Hosts will be given all the necessary details on the conference call with Joss Whedon.

Not sure about hosting, email questions@highstakes2004.com and we'll help.

What: Party formats will be up to the hosts. You can show favorite episodes of Buffy, Angel, or Firefly; plan a mock presidential debate between Buffy and The Mayor; or just enjoy meeting with fellow Whedonholics and talking about John Kerry! For the latest ideas and news about High Stakes, check www.highstakes2004.org.

How much: $35 to $2000, all proceeds to the Kerry campaign. We strongly encourage you to give more than the minimum if you can. To donate online, go to [link] then print out the receipt page to bring to your party host. Or, you can pay at your party using check or credit card (no cash). You must be a US citizen or Green Card holder to donate or attend.

If you have questions, please email questions@highstakes2004.com. As Angel would say, "Let's go to work!"

Marsia's Note - Hosts, especially in the LA area, are still needed, so if you can, please follow the instructions above for hosting your own party.

NY-istas!

My friends, the fine fine rocker ladies Vestal Vermin, are playing their first ever show up your way.

Thursday, Rocktober 21st at Trash in Brooklyn (256 Grand St.)

They say: "New York, New York, it's a helluva town, and we (the Vestal Vermin) are going there, for to rock like a northbound hurricane. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell total strangers you see on the subway. I hear that's a New York tradition.

We've never played out of town before, and it's our second-to-last gig possibly ever or at least for a very long time, so we'd love to play in front of actual people instead of the imaginary ones I keep seeing all over the place."

For more info, visit Chicks Rock Fest

Two comments on the ongoing vote:

1. If you vote to close Angel Previously, Angel discussion will still take place in the main Angel thread.

2. There have been some questions about "No Preference." Buffista ballots include the "no preference" option because some people may want to vote on certain issues on a ballot, but not care about others. In addition, we have a minumum of 42 votes required for a ballot to count, so some people vote "no preference" to ensure we don't fall short of that. "No preference" votes aren't counted as either yeses or nos: the choice with the most votes outside the "no preferences" still wins. (E.g., if Lost got 94 "no preferences," four nos and two yeses, the nos would win.)

If you feel you voted incorrectly, you can revote here.

I have a friend who has Buffy Season 7 DVDs she's looking to sell. She says they're from Australia, PAL region 4. Any Aussies or people with region-free players who are interested can e-mail her at celia_311@yahoo.com.

I got a "cease & desist" email from Judith Martin's (the real Miss Manners" lawyers today. Sooo, www.gothicmissmanners.com is going away in a day or so, to be reborn at a later date under a new name.

Here comes TAR:

CBS isn't benching struggling freshman drama "Clubhouse," but the network seems to have decided that the show isn't worthy of a place in its starting rotation. The network has cleared out the Tuesday 9 p.m. ET time slot for "The Amazing Race 6," sending "Clubhouse" off to the weekend, effective immediately.

The latest "Amazing Race" will have a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 16. "Clubhouse" will make its Saturday 8 p.m. premiere on Nov. 6.

Huh. Apparently, Joss will in fact be at a party in LA on Sunday as part of a Kerry fundraiser, as well.

Cost will be $50.00, and they're working out the details as we speak.

And I told Mike (the assistant to the Whedon shaped man) that if that all changes, I'm giving his cell number out to all of you so you can complain to him. hee.

Watch this space for details, LAistas.

I've signed up to hold the Joss Whedon call fundraiser at my house... and sent email out to the Somervillains. Should there be any Buffistas who aren't on that list, and interested in coming and/or making a donation, please get in touch with me via my board address here.