I am a very lucky person.

As some of you have heard - thanks to the lovely Vortex - two weeks ago I had a stroke. Actually, two small strokes in a short period of time. I'm lucky because there doesn't seem to be any permanent damage. I'm a little slower and I don't have the energy or stamina I did, but everything seems to be functioning well.

I'm also lucky in my friends, not least among whom are the Buffistas. So thanks to everyone.

I have 3 tickets to tonight's US OPEN matches. I know Blake is playing as well as Navratalova in doubles in probably her last tourny. Tix are $36 face value.

If anyone is interested or knows people interested, please email me at profile addy, asap. I am in my office (midtown) until 2pm.

Buffistas!

We're going to start a Buffy rewatch starting this Tuesday (of course), starting at "Welcome to the Hellmouth" and doing one episode a week.

So get out your DVD sets and pop in S1 at exactly 10pm EST / 7pm PST. (If you're on Central or Mountain time I trust you to do the math and finesse your Veronica Mars and/or Nip/Tuck watching.)

There'll be watch-and-post plus after chat in the Buffy and Angel thread.

And yes, we are planning on picking up AtS when we get to BtVS S4.

For NYistas, my old lit agency is looking for unpaid interns:

P/T intern needed to provide general administrative support to growing literary agency. Assist with filing, data entry, and phones, 15-20 hours/wk. Casual office environment, excellent location, flex sched. Great opportunity for organized, reliable, efficient individual interested in breaking into the publishing industry. Basic computer skills and pleasant phone manner are a big plus.

If you know of a student interested in the publishing industry, just toss me a line at my profile addie and I'll be glad to pass the resume along.

Any DCistas looking to clear out their techno-geek castoffs safely...the city's e-cycling fall event is:
Saturday, October 28, 2006, from 8 am to 3 pm on the east side of the city at the Benning Road Trash Transfer Station, 3200 Benning Road, NE.

Residents can drop off end-of-life consumer electronics, including audio-visual equipment, televisions, cell phones and home office equipment such as computers, computer parts, photocopiers and fax machines. These machines will be broken down into their component parts (plastic, glass, toxic metals) and recycled or disposed of safely.

Does anyone want any of these videos (tapes, not DVDs) for the cost of postage?
Heart and Souls
Once Around
IQ
A Room with a View
Thelma and Louise
Men in Black
The Full Monty

Just drop me an email to let me know which ones and the address to send them to.

Buffy Watch & Post reminder:

Tonight, Tuesday, 9/12/06. 7 p.m. Pacific, 10 Eastern. The Harvest. Skinny Angel, apple-cheeked Buffy, Exposition!Giles, undead Jesse. Good times, good times.

I want to let everyone know about a book you will enjoy, "Prisoner of Trebekistan." It's a funny, smart and really fascinating book written by Bob Harris. Bob is a Jeopardy Champion, a political comedian and the boyfriend of Jane Espenson. The book has some great stuff about Jane, among other things, and I think any Buffista would really like it. Bob is a friend of ours and a really good guy as well as a terrific writer, so get thee to Amazon! [link]

Hey y'all. It's that time again.... Time to refill the Buffista coffers. Any donations you can spare are appreciated. Paypal to donations at buffistas.org, or email for my address if you want to mail a check.

Thanks! I'm continually impressed with how supportive this community is.

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