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Kiana Firouz still desperately needs our help. The UK, having denied her asylum request, wants to deport her back to Iran, where she will in all probability be executed for being a lesbian and political activist.

Well, SPN folks, looks like you dodged that bullet. Was it satisfying?

gina_r_snape saw someone die at work yesterday.

The search for an apartment's original tenant.

Arizona racism in action.

When I talk about the awesome, but completely randomized/frustrating public transit in Sydney, I usually talk about ShittyRail. But this post about the bus system is priceless.

ellen_kushner has an Alan Rickman story that beats my Alan Rickman story. Also, it involves the Welsh. Come on, you know you have to click.

The Hewitt thing is today. I took a different coat out of the closet, since I need to do a slight repair on the one I usually wear. This is one my mother bought me that I never wear because I find it a bit dowdy or something, but over the very 1940s look of the dress I'm wearing, it's sort of freakishly brilliant.

Speaking of dresses, sometimes I like them. Especially if they are vintage-y and/or speak to that "if Jack Harkness was a chick" instinct in my wardrobe. So do I want to buy this or this? I'm sort of all over this too, but I don't need it the way I need me some blue and white polka dots.

Ages ago, a photog I worked with even more ages ago friended me on Facebook. My Facebook pic is masculine, and the friending note said "you, er, look different now, but I hope you're well." I finally friended a bunch of random people back last night, and so he's since written on my wall "nice tie! hope you're well." To which I say to you all: if you have a question, just fucking ask it; otherwise, I'm ignoring this shit.

More Angel last night. WHAT THE FUCK WITH THIS VAMPIRE BABY PLOTLINE? IS IT BECAUSE ANGEL HAS A SOUL? I'm going to fucking HATE this plotline, aren't I? Also, still hate Wesley's hair.

Anyway, aside from that... Kal Penn in another thankless Whedon role! And I loved, loved that mess of a situation with Gunn's old crew and the karaoke bar and the demon murders and Angel and Wesley and just -- THIS IS MY SORT OF TV. But yeah, it's dark, and it hurts and nobody wins, and I'm not sure how I'm going to feel about what's clearly going to be the endless murky miserable grind of this season.

Now, because I can't talk about Angel without talking about Torchwood: Wesley pretty much has all of Ianto and Jack's best as well as most brutal qualities. I can't look away. I mean, I really, really can't look away.

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SPN: My vote was one hundred per cent in favor. (with one caveat)

I teared up in the first minute and sniffled my way through the story. I was completely invested in the characters. IF, this had been the final end good-bye, I would have been completely satisfied, even if the characters had stayed dead. It just felt like it completed the story. I hope they manage next season without killing the strength of this ep.

Regarding the deaths: One of them, I kind of expected to pop back up again. Hey, he was an angel for most of his life. You've gotta figure the rules are different. The second, was a surprise and that leads to the caveat. Mr. Thad pointed out that it's possible they'll mess with this character next season, since he died while a demon was in possession of his soul. If this happens, then I won't feel cheated. If it doesn't, then his death will be more like Trusty's in Lady and the Tramp - a cheap way to tear-jerk the audience.

The last death? Well, as soon as they said they were doing a sixth season, I didn't think this guy would stay dead, so I'm not cheated at all. I do think they're going to mess with us, however. I'm looking forward to it.

Frankly? After this, I'll follow the author's anywhere they want to take me in the SPN universe. They've got my undivided attention. Now, I'm not saying they can't lose me, but for right now? I'm in!