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[rm]

1. read this: http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/2009/05/do-gay-martians-have-right-to-marry.html
It's hilarious; I also find that I can't argue with it.

2. if you write in Torchwood fandom, think about what this fandom does to the characters. Think about what it could do instead.

3. Oh my god, I can't believe that cracktastic essay just gave me a frigging Torchwood plotbunny.

4. I'll be back with real, actual content tomorrow.

Comments

[dipping_sauce]

I [heart] Franklin Habit. Have you read his review of 300?

[mzlizzy.livejournal.com]

Oh lordy! Thanks for linking to this. I laughed so hard I had problems breathing.

[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

That essay has been the final and overriding reason why I have decided to go see this movie. Because with that metaphor in mind, I can let go of any other concerns and just pretend it's softcore porn. Yay.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

<---aww, my solo Trekcon.

LOL! Great essay. :D And nowwwww I'm thinking about Torchwood.

You're not thinking Jack/Spock, are you? :D
"To waste energy on sex is not logical, Captain."

I give up on spoilers. I was supposed to see Star Trek last weekend but something else came up, so at some point? Sunday night? Next next weekend? I don't know.

[rm.livejournal.com]

No I'm thinking everyone should stop writing Ianto as a twink.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

I sort of avoid that fannish representation of Ianto, so... I don't see much of that, happily. :)

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Be glad you don't! If you were to dip into, say, jantolution, you'd be inundated.

Ianto, if he survives long enough, may well end up a bear. Like the Face of Boe.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

Maybe! No, isn't jantolution the "happy endings" comm?

I only like massages with happy endings! :D

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

I don't get...twink!Ianto. Someone has to explain how this all works.

I think I might need flash cards.

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

Remember how people used to write Methos as a delicate teenage girl? Like that.

[amand-r.livejournal.com]

dvskljBv;DWKVJB;OUDBGCVbjc. Aren't we over that yet? Le sigh.

[copperbadge.livejournal.com]

Wait, what?

Okay maybe I'm just showing a bit of straightboy ignorance, but I thought twink was mostly a physical appearance descriptor?

*afraid now he might be guilty of twink!Ianto*

[rm.livejournal.com]

Mostly, but not entirely. And part of what I'm complaining about is the endless fics that describe him as slight and hairless. He's not.

[copperbadge.livejournal.com]

Oh! Okay I think I get what you mean now.

No. Slight he is not. (some of the photos of Gwen with The Boys are like...Wow. Either she's tinier than she looks, or those guys are HUGE.)

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

It's absolutely true, and it leads me to the realization:
Torchwood is mostly twinks, with one bear: Rhys! (OK, he's sort of a marginal bear, but in the context of Torchwood? SOMEBODY has to be.)

Cybermen are twinks; Daleks are bears.

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

ICON.

Good point! (How about PC Andy?)

[darthhellokitty.livejournal.com]

TOTALLY a twink.

[cruentum.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking about Torchwood.

And still haven't see the Star Trek thing.

Hmm not sure this was productive.

[elainasaunt.livejournal.com]

Biggest laugh of the week so far, thanks! Was already intending to see it again, but now can't wait to get to the theatre. And oh, yeah, the Torchwood ideas...

[ericcoleman]

I have at least one friend who was thoroughly offended by it, which amuses me to no end.

[copperbadge.livejournal.com]

if you write in Torchwood fandom, think about what this fandom does to the characters. Think about what it could do instead.

I do. *sighs* All the time.

[rm.livejournal.com]

And that's why we like you, Sam.