Allyson, I think it's a splendid idea, and while I don't have the time to help coordinate, I'd be happy to chip in a small donation if that would be useful.
Come on out, River. The nice man wants to kidnap you.
Simon ,'Objects In Space'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
Susan W. - Jan 13, 2015 7:00:35 pm PST #261 of 3153
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
P.M. Marc - Jan 13, 2015 7:01:23 pm PST #262 of 3153
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Ginger, thank you.
Allyson, you're already doing so much. It's not at all dramatic or bad that you're recognizing both something that needs to be done, and that it's something you're not able to do that we can get done. 300 footprints, and all.
javachik - Jan 13, 2015 7:06:09 pm PST #263 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
This, in addition to io9? I'm not surprised, but I am kind of overwhelmed at how loved she is.
Yep. My friend Michele saw my post on FB and immediately texted me with WTF. She didn't even know ita and I were friends. It's another group of people who did the TT, WX, PF thing and then went their own way to create another forum. And then a bunch of people left that forum and are now just on FB but in a secret group. I have been invited to that secret group but I am wary of letting people I haven't vetted personally know my real name.
Ginger - Jan 13, 2015 7:08:14 pm PST #264 of 3153
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
If Allyson is okay with my doing it, I'd be fine with y'all giving out my profile addy.
Another option would be for the members of that group to join the Facebook Buffistas page, because I would ask people to post pictures there.
Beverly - Jan 13, 2015 7:10:16 pm PST #265 of 3153
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Allyson, that's a damned good idea. I'll help if I can. I have collected all the photos that have been posted on the Buffistas FB today. They're all available for use, as long as their owners don't mind.
I keep remembering the b/w one of Betsy and ita and her cane at Deb's.
chrismg - Jan 13, 2015 7:11:05 pm PST #266 of 3153
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
I don't post very much, but I do try to keep up with people's lives.
I've been following this community since it was back on Table Talk, and ita has always been a part of it. She shone, but never overshadowed others. When it was needed, she gave of her time and effort to make this place, and help it grow. She had hard times, and strange times, and she stayed with us through them.
The only thing left to say is, I wish I'd made the effort to get to know her better.
Vortex - Jan 13, 2015 7:12:08 pm PST #267 of 3153
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yes, there are two other online groups of which I am a part that ita was involved in (one still exists, one defunct but I am still in touch with people) that I broke the bad news to.
javachik - Jan 13, 2015 7:13:40 pm PST #268 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
Ginger, I don't know about them joining Buffistas. I can't speak for others, but I truly appreciate that the FB Buffistas group is just us.
What I can do, and probably makes more sense, is have them forward stuff to me, I can compile, and send all to you.
Kat - Jan 13, 2015 7:13:50 pm PST #269 of 3153
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Ginger, I can help.
Allyson - Jan 13, 2015 7:15:47 pm PST #270 of 3153
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Thank you so much Ginger. I have to get some sleep so we can talk in the morning.