I hope everyone set back their clocks last night. But don't forget about resetting your VCR's too!

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Since we have so many writers here:

NaNoWriMo 2002 - National Novel Writing Month 2002.

The goal - write a 50,000 word novel in one month - the month of November. [link]

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This'll be xposted in Press. Firefly is sort of in a precarious place. Waiting until the show reaches a critical level on the cancellation front isn't so wise. There's a postcard campaign in the works to get the word to the network that yo, we don't have Neilson boxes, but we're watching.

Send a postcard or two, simply stating that you're watching, and want the show to stay on the air.

FOX BROADCASTING CO

ATTN: SANDY GRUSHOW

CHAIRMAN, FOX ENTERTAINMENT GROUP

10201 WEST PICO BLVD

LOS ANGELES CA 90035

There's also a plan in the works for a Variety ad. Cost will be about 1700. It's important to act in time for sweeps. We're at Code Yellow, so let's get the word out before we reach Red.

For more info, visit JossWhedon.net.

This is an important time for fandom, the net makes it possible for fans to organize, and be heard. Postcards are cheap, and are something that can be counted.

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Possibly too trivial for Press, but definitely not apocalyptic enough for Beep Me:

I'm kind of feverish and can't remember which LAista it was who was out searching for actual pink gingham. I found some, two bolts of average pink gingham and one of genuinely pretty rose gingham, for less than $3/yard. If said LAista still wants pink gingham, she can email me at my Yahoo address, j_zahas@yahoo.com, to let me know how much and I'll go out and grab it.

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October 24 was Kate P's birthday.

Happy Belated Birthday, Kate P., from all the Buffistas!!!

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Okay, gifter/giftee matching has been done by a highly scientific process (slips of paper drawn out of a hat), and email has been sent to everyone that told me they wanted to participate in Buffista Secret Santa 2002.

We had a great response this year - almost forty Buffistas signed up. Thanks, everyone!

Several people asked if there were any formal guidelines, so here is a completely unofficial statement by me:

• Considering that we have participants from three countries, there is

no set amount of money to spend. You aren't expected to bankrupt yourself; whatever amount you feel appropriate for an "imaginary friend" is fine.

• Homemade stuff is particularly appreciated, but by no means necessary.

• If for some reason you are absolutely unable to get a gift to your

assigned Buffista, LET ME KNOW ASAP and I will try to fix the problem.

For mailing dates:

USAir Parcel Post Surface Australia/New Zealand DEC 16 DEC 16 Nov 6 Canada DEC 16 DEC 16 Nov 23

Canada Post deadlines

And finally, in the immortal words of Krusty the Klown, let me wish you all a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah, a Kwazy Kwanzaa, a tip-top Tet, and a solemn, dignified Ramadan.

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Unsure if this should go here or Apocalypse, since I've never posted in either before, but here goes.

Somervillistas (and surroundings), I'm proposing a Sunday (tentative, or Saturday evening if more people can make it) get-together for, most likely, a viewing of Men With Brooms. If I haven't gotten it yet, then Hard Core Logo instead. I can tentatively invite people to my place, but it's a mess and there aren't many places for people to sit, so counteroffers are welcomed. Profile address good.

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If you wanted to do the board gift exchange thing, but you didn't get your name in to Dani, I am willing to organize the PROCRASTINATORS GIFT HOLIDAY EXCHANGE.

Here are the conditions: you MUST get your name, mailing info and any special gift requiremnets (no sugar, vegan) in by next Wednesday (Nov. 6). I will email out matches on Friday.

My email is:(deleted)

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Attention Twin Peaks Loving Buffistas!

Bravo is showing the pilot episode tonight .

This is the one not on the DVD.

It is showing 9pm Eastern (NOW)

I am not sure about the other time zones.

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