Misc.

[quislibet]

- I read yesterday that taking aspirin can reduce the possibility of a first heart attack. Does that mean it won't happen at all, or that you skip right to the second one?

- Do non-SF/Fantasy shows have geek followings? Well, maybe soap operas, come to think of it: but are there people out there that write Joey/Chandler slash or argue viciously in an online forum about the merits of the previous night's "King of Queen" episode or have usernames like "iheartraymond4evah" or roleplay in some "West Wing"-inspired furry MUSH? Or, more to the point, are there people who approach the fandom scene from that direction first? I note for the benefit of spriggan that there are no google results for http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=Do+non-SF/Fantasy+shows+have+geek+followings%3F&btnG=Google+Search.

- I dreamed last night that several theology students and I were holed up in a church while a demon-possessed mentally handicapped woman stalked and killed us one by one. But I wasn't worried as I had seen the episode before.

- Speaking of fan geekery,

I thought that our hero's showdown with the paramilitary guy could have been "richer," with some sort of "I outgrew my own ultimate evil phase" statement rather than that lame comment about mercy. Or, perhaps, before killing him, pointing out that he was prepared to treat with him as an unruly subordinate in the traditional Wolfram-and-Hart fashion, if that's what he wanted.

But it's hardly something to lose any sleep over.

"If you would like to sacrifice a loved one or a pet, please press the pound key."

Comments

[alonewiththemoon]

On the subject of fan followings--I went to the Trading Spaces website to find ideas for hanging fabric, and out of curiosity checked out the discussion boards. hoo boy, those people give sci-fi/fantasy geeks a good run for their money! I don't know if they write slash (and I really don't want to know, either) but they have names like "iluvdoug" and "vernsgirl" and there's a whole group known as "TyBabes," women who like carpenter Ty Pennington. Also, La Femme Nikita has the classic sort of fan following, but perhaps that counts as sci-fi or fantasy in some way.

Blondie Bear!

[rojagato.livejournal.com]

I dreamed last night that several theology students and I were holed up in a church while a demon-possessed mentally handicapped woman stalked and killed us one by one. But I wasn't worried as I had seen the episode before.

This sounds like something out of Slow Wave (http://www.slowwave.com).

[quislibet.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's really cool!

[canonfire.livejournal.com]

SlowWave rocks! cinemama has one of the books. The author will sign it for you.

[canonfire.livejournal.com]

- I dreamed last night that several theology students and I were holed up in a church while a demon-possessed mentally handicapped woman stalked and killed us one by one. But I wasn't worried as I had seen the episode before.

yeah, i remember that night. Good times. Good times. Remember when I chanted that Greek incantation incorrectly and red Kool-Aid poured out of that bitch's head instead of her becoming a statue? I meant to use that verb in the passive not the active voice. Stupid me.

We should do that again some time.

[quislibet.livejournal.com]

I meant to use that verb in the passive not the active voice.

I thought it was because you used a "men" without a "de."

[whirlygig.livejournal.com]

The West Wing was actually the first fandom I ever came to. I don't know about furries, but there's a lot of slash out there.

[quislibet.livejournal.com]

Toby and Leo dressed as leopards! Rrraaar!

[whirlygig.livejournal.com]

*shudder*

[museumfreak.livejournal.com]

You know, I've seen some stuff out there on the web (actually I was looking for something else at the time, really) for Friends that makes me wonder. I think that show does have a serious geek following. I also remember two lesbian fanfic stories starring Debra of Everybody Loves Raymond, but one person does not constitute a following.

[quislibet.livejournal.com]

Mind-boggling.

"This story has Lucy Ricardo and Laura Petrie in a love-triangle with Commander Riker, only set on Pern..."