night of the weird

1. We had to threaten to call the cops on a guy sawing the legs off a barstool with a power saw on the landing of the floor below us at 11:30pm. That shit is loud, and that asshole should have accepted the necessity of him getting sawdust all over his OWN DAMN APARTMENT.

2. We bought lots of groceries, so we're stocked up for Patty during comps.

3. WE WATCHED THE END OF BUFFY.

4. I have thinky thoughts about it and CoE and death and show structure and Going to War Television Style. In the end, everyone will probably be angry. I will get to it when I have time/the urge to procrastinate/a professional use for it. On balance, that's sooner rather than later.

sundries

Brief, as it's Sunday, and you got a few links from me last night too. This included me jumping the gun on a thing. Sorry to get my over-excitedness on you. If you have any questions, please address it with me privately.

You do no want to know how many moths decided to come into our flat last night. Ugh ugh ugh ugh. Fuckers.

Yay, finished the edit for HackGender.

Hey, so a friend of mine is a CART provider, and has a cool blog about it, that's interesting from a few perspectives -- including disability access, being a sole proprietor in New York, and neat technology stuff. It occurs to me that with my readership, a large number of you may very well care about at least one of those three things. So hey, check it out.

Advocating for people with disabilities in Syria.

Black and (mostly Orthodox) Jewish.

Rounnd 1 of bidding in the help_pakistan auction ends today.

I still cannot find just a handful of links I find adequately discusses the many problems with the Beck rally: from intense racism to the apocalyptic delusions that rule of law has fled in the US and Marxist homosexuals are rampaging through the streets stealing everyone's guns.

Folks, voting for writerinadrawer Round 10 -- the round that decides the winner -- closes tonight. More votes are needed. Check it out. It's just three little stories and some opinions. You can do it!

So, the Buffy finale.... ( Read more... )

Dragon*Con schedule, updated and complete

Hey everyone! Below is my official schedule for Dragon*Con. While all of these panels have made it into the official schedule, not all of them have my name attached, but this my real, official, confirmed by all concerned schedule.

As you can see, I will be super, super busy. If you want to talk with me after a panel, please be aware that if I have panel in the next immediate time slot, we need to have walking and talking, as I am often bouncing back and forth between hotels in a small time window during peak hours (this is particularly true on Friday and Saturday nights).

If you are just looking for me socially, your best bet is generally the Marriott bar.


FRIDAY

Broad Universe Rapid Fire Readings: Time Travel
The ladies of Broad Universe take you on a time-traveling trip-tic of storytelling featuring visions of the past, present and future.
4:00pm, Location: International C - Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

Comics and Popular Arts Conference 2010
The Illustrated Dead: Fan Response to Character Death in Comics and Manga. This paper is empaneled with Japanese Animation Fandom and Media Education: A Response to Media Education Literature and Classroom Practice.
8:30pm, Location: Courtlandt - Hyatt (Length: 1 hour)

Gay Themes in the Whoniverse
Doctor Who has broken traditional walls of SF by acquiring a following in straight and gay communities; here we examine this idea.
10:00pm, Location A601-A602 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour) Please note: this panel is listed as at 11:30pm on the schedule grid, and at 10pm in the panel description. I believe it's at 10:00pm and am seeking confirmation.


SATURDAY

Broad Universe Reading
Discover new writers, rediscover ones you know! Up and coming women writers read from their own works and others.
11:30am, Location: Greenbriar - Hyatt (Length: 2.5 Hours)

Merlin
This panel is a review of new popular series, Merlin, the man who raised King Arthur.
4pm, Location: Macon - Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)

Freaks and Geeks in the Potterverse
Let's discuss Luna, Neville, and the other oddballs in the world of Harry Potter.
7:00pm, Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Sherlock Holmes: Interpretations in British Media
Sherlock Holmes is an enduring character that has lasted for generations. This panel examines the many versions of the detective in British media.
8:30pm, Location: Macon - Sheraton (Length: 1 Hour)

Alternative Sexualities
Explore the full spectrum of human emotion and love covering GBLT issues in YA.
10:00pm, Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)


SUNDAY

Shakespeare in British Media
This panel is an analysis of how William Shakespeare has influenced all facets of British Media.
4pm, Location: Macon - Sheraton (Length: 1 hour)

YA Lit Costume Contest
Pre-judging for the Yule Ball Costume Contest. No walk-in entries will be accepted at the Ball. Awards announced at the Yule Ball. Note: no audience allowed at the judging; contestants and guardians (if applicable) only.
5:30pm, Location: A707 - Marriott (Length: 1 Hour)

Beyond Binaries 201
Why do so many aliens (monsters, etc.) behave like traditional m/f pairings? Has this been transcended anywhere in fiction?
10:00pm Location: Fairlie - Hyatt (Length: 1 Hour)


MONDAY

Alternate Regencies
The Regency era in England is popular again with such books as "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies." Come find out the historical truth here!
Mon 11:30am, Location: International C - Westin (Length: 1 Hour)

[TW fic] We All Fall Down

Title: We All Fall Down
Characters/Pairings: Jack/Ianto, Gwen, Jack's parents
Rating: PG
Notes: Written for writerinadrawer Round 4.10. I totally did not expect to win the thing with this, but am grateful. Thank you.

( As a child, Jack thinks peninsula means someplace barely connected to the world because it takes three days to get anywhere useful from his house. )