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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Some of the crazier W/T cultists have decided to teach Joss a lesson by getting Firefly canceled. Their plan is to write letters (the same way we are in support) to advertisers to complain about Firefly. They do have some numbers.

The following is a post at a DarkAngel fanboard from a W/T cultist.

"I've copied this post for those who might have missed it - certainly seems worth a try. Anyone want to design a postcard to Levis pointing our the positives of DA?

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Posted by Web Warlock: The first target is Levi Strauss and Co. makers of Levi Jeans and Dockers. Ok, how will this help? Levi’s has a strong stance on social responsibility. We need to point out to them that we are not watching FireFly (and Buffy, they advertise with both) because of the shows treatment of women and minorities. Examples: On FF we have a woman who is a prostitute and this is considered to be the most honorable profession a woman can be in. We have another woman that began the show being tortured. We have another woman that was given away as a gift. We have a religious man that seems to exsist only as the verbal punching bag of the shows “angry atheist hero”. On Buffy women are also degraded, raped, murdered or beat down on a regular basis. A disproportionate number of minorities are killed (women, lesbians, African Americans, Gays) while white heterosexual males not only rarely die, the ones that do get to come back to life. (as a white heterosexual male I find this very offensive). How can we use this to get Dark Angel back? Point out the positive portrayals (which many of you can do better than me) but off of the top of my head there is a courageous young woman that is fighting for her rights, the male hero of the show is admired for his intellect and the fact that he is wheel-chair bound is only use to show the strength of his character, a positive portrayal of African American gay woman. Not to mention the entire “normals” vs. “freaks” dichotomy of the future can be seen as an portrayal of everyone’s essential rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Tell Levis you are not watching Firefly or Buffy nor will you buy their jeans or other products. However if they were to put the financial backing of their company behind a new series or TV movie for DA you would be more than thrilled to support them with your money. Here is a link to their homepage on "Social Responsibility" [link] WORLDWIDE AND U.S. HEADQUARTERS Levi Strauss & Co. 1155 Battery Street San Francisco, CA 94111 U.S.A. Dan Chew Vice President, Worldwide and U.S. Communications Tel: (415) 501-1380 Jeff Beckman Senior Manager, Worldwide and U.S. Communications Tel: (415) 501-1698 News Media Only: E-mail: newsmediarequests@levi.com LEVI STRAUSS & CO. (CANADA) INC. 1725 16th Avenue Richmond Hill Ontario, Canada L4B 4C6 Caleigh Askew Communications Manager Tel: (905) 763-4340 LEVI STRAUSS EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA HEADQUARTERS Avenue Arnaud Fraiteur 15-23 1050 Brussels, Belgium MAIN EUROPEAN PRESS OFFICE Paola Brandi Press Officer Tel: (32).2.641.6580 Fax: (32).2.641.6636 E-mail: europe.press.office@levi.com I am getting the Willow and Tara fans onboard with this. They will also support a DA movie or TV series. We have lost Tara forever, we know that, but we will continue this fight because some things are more important than winning. Warlock Logged ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check it out!! Star24 Administrator member is online

"Now look what you've done." Logan

Posts: 1935 Re: Letters to Levis « Reply #1 on: Today at 7:25pm » ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And here's a link to Firefly's advertisers from Web Warlock. Write and let them know how negatively their sponsorship of FF is perceived by the thousands od DA fans.

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Posted by Web Warlock: Awful damn nice of those FF fans. To provide us a link of all their advertisers. [link] You know what to do. Warlock

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And what follows is a list of sponsors.

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