Apparantly, Netflix was hit with a class action lawsuit. There is a settlement on it, basically giving current subscribers a free upgrade and ex-subscribers a free month. Details to be found at [link]

Slacker Secret Santa: All of you who want to exchange presents with other Buffistas but haven't mailed Dani about it yet, this is your chance!

Please send your info (board name and snail-mail address) to my profile address until the 5th of December. By then, I'll match you up to pairs of givers and recipients, and let you know which is who.

Your truly,
Tiny Jewish not-Santa

A new lesson is up at Gothic Charm School. Updates, wheee!

Just a reminder to order your Buffistas Cookbook today! You'll want to make sure to get one for yourself and a few for gifts as well.

Oh, and wondering if your Secret Santa already ordered it? Drop us an e-mail and we'll let you know.

Make a quick little hop over to PayPal and order today. Cookbooks are $12.50 each (with shipping and handling). PayPal money to buffistascookbook at gmail dot com, or e-mail that address for a shipping address to send a check.

Thanks!

The Cookbook Team

Stolen from email from my sister. I am thankful for Word's change text option because it arrived in shouting mode.

May I express my gratitude for each and every Buffista by sending this along.

Ode to Thanksgiving

Twas the night of Thanksgiving, but I just couldn't sleep
I tried counting backwards, I tried counting sheep.
The leftovers beckoned - the dark meat and white
But I fought the temptation with all of my might

Tossing and turning with anticipation
The thought of a snack became infatuation.
So, I raced to the kitchen, flung open the door
And gazed at the fridge, full of goodies galore.
I gobbled up turkey and buttered potatoes,
Pickles and carrots, beans and tomatoes.
I felt myself swelling so plump and so round,
'Til all of a sudden, I rose off the ground.

I crashed through the ceiling, floating into the sky
With a mouthful of pudding and a handful of pie.
But, I managed to yell as I soared past the trees....
Happy eating to all; pass the cranberries, please.

May your stuffing be tasty, may your turkey be plump.
May your potatoes 'n gravy have nary a lump,
May your yams be delicious, may your pies take the prize,
May your thanksgiving dinner stay off of your thighs.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

I'll x-post this in the VM thread, but if you're a Boston-area-ista, VM will not rebroadcast this Saturday @ 10 pm. According to the WSBK web site, it will be on Sunday @ 5 pm

The following CDs available to good homes, email me at my profile address:

Rasputina - How we Quit the Forest
REM - Orange Crush - CD single
REM - Shoule We Talk About the Weather (interview)
Shai - ...if I ever fall in love
Shakespeare's Sister - Stay - CD single (2 versions, no artwork)
Siouxsie and the Banshees - Peepshow
Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience
Gene Love Jezebel - Kiss of Life
Gene Loves Jezebel - The House of Dolls
Don Henley - The End of the Innocence
The La's - self-titled
Jesus Jones - Right Here, Right Now (CD single, 3 versions)
Elton John - Duets
Various Artists - One Voice - Songs for the Atlanta 1996 Olympics
The Wild Flowers - Sometime Soon
P.Funk - Parliament's Greatest Hits
Lee Roy Parnell - Love Without Mercy
Lee Roy Parnell - We All Get Lucky Sometimes
Various Artists - Common Threads: The Songs of The Eagles

Most of the CDs have been removed from their original jewel cases and stored in binders, but all booklets (if they existed) were kept, most additional jewel case artwork was discarded. I will ship in thin replacement jewel cases when needed.

If you have any questions about track listings, email is good.

Thanks.

Hey all, Another one of my articles is up at [link] My interview with Paula is the Staff Shot. And since I am now staff, I thought I'd give a little fundraising PSA...it's the only cross-disability lit journal on the Net and it keeps me off the streets. What worthier purpose could an online 'zine serve? Thanks so much. Read. Tell your(rich) friends!

The costume designer for Firefly is auctioning off many of her costumes.

[link]

I would kill for Inara's costumes, but unfortunately the actress is a tiny wee thing and I am not.

Men's costumes, too. Including THE browncoat: [link]