Attention Somervillistas! (just in case I missed anyone who isn't on the mailing list)

I know that there was some talk about brunch a couple weeks ago- I thought I'd pass along new of Boston's Annual Super Hunger Brunch, Feb. 8-9.

Basically, a bunch of restaraunts sell a price fixe menu (between $20-35) for brunch, 100% of the proceeds going to support the Greater Boston Food Bank. I've done it before with friends- and it's a *lot* of fun. A bit on the pricier side, but it is a charity benefit.

I am not going to be in town that weekend, so I can't participate or organize, but I thought I'd give you all the information.

Here's the link: [link]

If you own a TiVo and are considering Lifetime Membership, buy it now. The price is going up $50.00 on March 3rd.

John? If you're reading this, please email me? I've been trying to reach you but something's wrong with your servers, it seems.

The store closed last night. I'm pleased to report that we made $1,083.07 in commission, all of which will go to the Children's Miracle Network. The donation will be made some time in March (after we have received our commission check from Cafe Press). Please check the F:IA site for further details in March.

Also, next week, we will be conducting our raffle for all of you who donated money (in excess of $5) to the F:IA cause. So make sure to check your email late next week. Prizes up for grabs include copies of the Daily Variety ad (a few even signed by some special folk), F:IA t-shirts and a couple of other surprises.

Once the raffle is over and the prizes have been shipped, there will be an accounting posted at F:IA. At that time, we will also have the final amount that will be donated to CMN. Look for that at the F:IA site at the end of February.

A heartfelt thanks to all of you for the support.

The Buffy Pilot tape has found its way to Minneapolis! If you are in or near MN and would like to come to a viewing party, please to email me at my profile addy.

I am more than happy to host the party in my apartment in Minneapolis. I do have cats, so if that is a problem, we can research other venues.

I think that's it for now. Again, email me at e_juliana@hotmail.com, and we'll get this worked out.

The new list is baltimoredcistas@buffistas.org. To sign up, send an email to baltimoredcistas-help@buffistas.org.

Actually, this isn't quite right. This address gets you a nice email fromthe listbot with some helpful stuff, but to subscribe, email baltimoredcistas-digest-subscribe@buffistas.org

A New York Times editorial about manned space flight refers to the author's annoyance at the cancellation of Firefly. It's a driveby mention, but, hey, the New York Times.

[link]

Registration required, but they'll accept a garbage email, I think.

(We have a NYTimes login -- buffista/foamy)

There's a book on Joss coming out from Ben Bella Press. Due May.

Here's a link: [link]

maybe this time I'll get the link pretty?

From a Yahoo article on last night's overnights.

Elsewhere, the WB pasted UPN, averaging 4.4 million viewers to the latter's 3 million. The UPN's Twilight Zone was the week's least-watched major network show, lost in the ratings' twilight zone that is 116th place (1.4 million viewers).

It also was a lost week for a pair of onetime "It" shows: the soon-to-be-drained Dawson's Creek (news - Y! TV) (102nd place, 3.1 million), and the dying Buffy the Vampire Slayer (news - Y! TV) (107th place, 2.6 million).

Gah. On careful reread, this is last WEEK's overnights, and last week there was no new Buffy.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/[...]