Ian Rankin does the charity shout-out thing a lot, too.
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
It's not a mercenary effort, and I think the donation is more important than the mention.Yes, of course. I didn't say I was right to want the icon. Just that I wanted it.
What about an icon that says "My fandom isn't doing anything about the 1st amendment?"
I mean ... it is for charity, after all. I like my shoutout, and I'm never giving it back, but one that's involved with a good cause is hella cool.
What ita said.
Also, speaking just for me, I don't expect to build a relationship with anyone I'm a fan of to the point where they'd use my name. Having $500 to buy a shoutout is more realistic, especially if the money's going to a good cause. (I don't have the $500 right now anyhow, but that's neither here nor there.)
I'm really sorry that in all my time here, I have failed to present myself in such a way that it would be a given I would think it was terrific to be supporting a cause like this--in such a way that it would be clear I was simply making a wisecrack.
Cindy, I was totally on board the wisecrack bus. I actually had the same reaction. Totally a good cause, excellent idea, just... yeah.
How much do I love Smart Bitches? Thiiiiiiiis much.
This is fabulous.
It really is fabulous.
Smart Bitches are fabulous, and those covers are SCARY! My god!
I've been really wanting to read the gay romance novel they reviewed recently (I'd been wanting to before that, too). Must go get it somewhere....
I love the comments thread devolves into a discussion of where to find the best Aragorn/Boromir slash. heh.