All hail the 80s! Yesterday at Inception we saw trailers both for the Wall Street sequel and for Tron: Legacy. Child of the 80s that I am, I was rolling around in my seat in utter pleasure. Also, The Town looks really good. Of course, we also saw a trailer for Eat, Pray, Love which made both Patty and I want to kill people a lot.
The Web means the end of forgetting. I haven't read it yet, but expect the usual NYTimes alarmist crap about how the wacky Internet will destroy your life. On the other hand, maybe it will actually explore what nearly unavoidably documented personal legacy means to a culture that venerates self-invention and practically demands everyone have lots and lots of alter egos.
Sissy Bounce in New Orleans -- this article is really interesting, but fair warning as it is about gender, identity and race, among other things, the New York Times is often baffled and condescending.
Target has responded to say they donate political funds solely based on their retail interests and no other issues; seems logical and harmless really, til you think about it. I AM YOUR RETAIL INTERESTS.
We're going to a wedding in August, so obviously we don't feel this way, but keorihas a point. Also, especially that thing about having a bachelorette party in a gay bar -- that shit is annoying. At best.
xtricks is is helping fandom understand how "teh butt sex!" really works. Also known as "if you're not willing to shove peanut butter up your own ass, please stop writing fic where someone uses it as lube." (xtricks doesn't quite say this, but that's the message, and yes, I have seen badfic where someone uses peanut butter as lube). Anyway, his post is both useful advice for smut writers and HILARIOUS.
On Buffy, it's time for Buffy and the Slayerettes. ( Read more... )