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Howard Zinn has died.

Apple's tablet, the iPad, got announced today. I think it looks awesome and has the potential to be fabulous. We'll see as it may be hard to justify while also owning a mac laptop, but I like it as a light diverse diverse as opposed to the limited Kindle. But folks... the menstruation jokes? The ongoing iTampon stuff? Seriously grating on my nerves. Ever heard of a pad of paper?

Torchwood rec: angstslashhope wrote Underwood which is proof that no, not all random sex scenes on the Internet are the same. Also? The inspiration was apparently this photo (More or less SFW, but definitely was porn in another age). Even if you're not in fandom, check out the pic.

Idol Musings has started getting into people's hands. Apparently it's over 600 pages (which sure does justify the hefty cover price). Here's an early review.

Obama is apparently going to call for the repeal of DADT during the SotU tonight. How much am I not getting excited. How sick am I of Obama occasionally doing a shout-out to the queer consistency so we'll keep giving him money while his bipartisanship apparently means inviting people involved in that Uganda "kill the gays" mess to the White House prayer breakfast. Yeah, sorry, I'm fed up by having to be grateful for crumbs.

This story keeps getting weirder and weirder. Why aren't people paying more attention?

The one Kaffekltasch I was really interested in at Gallifrey One is, of course, during a panel I'm on.

Right, so my Dragon*Con guest status is official. Who's going this year?

Patty report: she has a cold and she's trying to sort out her summer archaeology plans, which may prove to be accidentally hilarious. More when we know it.

Comments

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

Ha, I wasn't on twitter today but I can fill in the blanks on the iPad jokes.

I'll be at Dragon*Con. I even reserved mah room already!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Which hotel are you in this year? Right now we're in the Hyatt.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

Sheraton! I tried to get the Marriott, like everyone else, but no luck!

[rm.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm on the switch-list for the Marriott, and if I'm not there I'd almost prefer the Sheraton (cheaper, quieter), but I figure if I'm _in_ the hotel with the Green Room, maybe I'll finally go this year. Hell, maybe I'll get some business done too.