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[cleolinda]

Zoloft 150, down from 200, day 2: Mmm, hot flashes. I dig the dizziness as well.

"Snakes on a Blog" on a premiere.

Snakes On A Motherfucking Press Junket.

Shouldn't the movie come out first, before we have Rocky Horror-style scripted interactions? 

British journalist weirded out by convention of Harry Potter slash and/or smut writers in Vegas. 

McGregor, Jackman are Tourists. Between this and The Prestige, Hugh Jackman is revealing himself to be a tireless advocate for female fanservice. "They want guys! Pretty guys! Two guys! Get me Jude Law on the phone, stat!"

"Fiction's for girls!" The best part is how plotless, "psychological" fiction is the fault of female writers. Which is weird, because I associate that kind of navel-gazing with hipster male writers. It's also the reason I've said, to hell with that people think is supposed to be "literary"; I want to write books with plots and stories and things that happen, that are also "literary." It just happens that I also think that psychology drives action, and that this Russell Smith in particular is an idiot.

I love Girls Are Pretty--which, by the way, has nothing to do with girls or pretty. Each day is a "holiday" of some sort, if you will. Today: "Everyone's Pretty Sure You're the Reason All the Kids Are Going Missing Around Here Day!"

From particle_person: Do you believe in the right to arm bears? The Substance Abuse page is gold, by the way. But then, it's a special feature on Jasper Fforde's site, so...

Comments

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

“If you are a young man and you pick up the book section, your primary impression of literature in English is going to be the kind of thing your mother's book club reads."

Hon, if you are a young man and you pick up the book section, you are going to spend the rest of your life wearing a major-ass truss.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

And I got the bear link via petermorwood, who is dduane's husband and fellow author. I have to remember to buy his books.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Touché.

[pygmymetal.livejournal.com]

But from what I can figure out, and I don't think I was missing anything major, the main point is a comparison between Cornelius Fudge, the Minister of Magic, and Joseph Stalin.

That one almost made me snort my tea onto my monitor. :p

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Always lift with your legs, kids!

[bluinkalchemist.livejournal.com]

"They want guys! Pretty guys! Two guys! Get me Jude Law on the phone, stat!"

In Japan, they call it yaoi.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I will refrain from asking what your thoughts on yaoi are. But it's a struggle, let me tell you.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

When I read that article, I alternated between "yeah, that makes sense" and "you know nothing about fandom and are really quite stupid, aren't you?"

Some choice quotes:
"This is Harry Potter for adults. A concept that I'd always thought of as one of those minority tastes like quantum physics for children. Or Star Trek for girls."

Um, a lot of girls like Star Trek. As evidence, let me note that dduane had this article up on her LJ this morning, and she's written a few of the ST books.

"It's the first time that women have ever dominated fandom in this way, and so of course it's all about doing extra homework and making sure your uniform is nicely pressed."

Ick. Where to even start with this? Not only is it sexist, it's not true. LJ is full of female-dominated fandoms.

[shoukinkasegi.livejournal.com]

Wait, no?
(http://www.bustedtees.com/shirt/secondamendment)

Add it yo: girlsprettyfeed

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman in the same movie?

I'll get back to you once my brain starts thinking in semi-safe-for-work sentences again. ;-)

[bluinkalchemist.livejournal.com]

I suppose I could just tell you, but that's not nearly as fun imagining said struggle. And we could always discuss it on a forum other than your personal, anybody-can-access-it LJ.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

"What are your thoughts on yaoi?" is a popular refrain on Fandom Wank, by the way. ; )

[bluinkalchemist.livejournal.com]

It sounds like it belongs on a geekdom questionnaire: "Have you ever played Halo til your thumbs hurt?" "What's your highest-level MMORPG character?" "Which sucked more, Daredevil or Elektra?" "What are your thoughts on yaoi?"

[alpheratz.livejournal.com]

Last year the Ursine Self-Defence Bill was defeated in parliament by 602 to one, the single favourable vote cast by Sherman Barthlomew, MP, who along with Henrietta Hatchett, has done much to promote the arming of bears against illegal hunters and bile-tappers.

Stephen Colbert is going to want to hear about this.

[honorh.livejournal.com]

Between this and The Prestige, Hugh Jackman is revealing himself to be a tireless advocate for female fanservice. "They want guys! Pretty guys! Two guys! Get me Jude Law on the phone, stat!"

Hugh is nice that way.

Re: the meds thing--I always like the drymouth, myself. And the paresthesia ("zaps"). Can't forget the paresthesia.

[megmatthews20.livejournal.com]

Cha! *Does the love of Ewan dance*

Bishi men! Bishi men!

Okay, I'm done.

cheers

[megmatthews20.livejournal.com]

Oi...when I tried going cold-turkey off my Paxil (EVIL EVIL DRUG!) I felt like my heart was beating everywhere but my chest...yay to nausea and migraines.

So with the help of a good doctor, and SLOWLY reducing the dosage, I managed to not kill myself. Though I don't have the same depression issues as you, I found I came alive, and was no longer a Paxilbot...

Life is still tough though, but I can always fine solace in writing. It's a wonderful talent to have, and you have it by the vat-full.

Hey, most of the greatest writers ever have/had serious depression etc...it's like a right of passage for a literary genius. Welcome to the club.

cheers

[megmatthews20.livejournal.com]

I hope the above message didn't sound...err...rude...

t'was not my intention.

cheers

[fiveforsilver]

Not sure if you've seen this, but it seems like something you might be interested in spreading around. The president of a gardening supplies company decided it would be a good idea to use the company's customer e-mail list to advocate prejudice against gays and to urge people to write to a tv station because he was offended by some mild homosexual content.

http://stoney321.livejournal.com/177578.html

[honorh.livejournal.com]

Mm, I wouldn't call Paxil evil just because it had a bad effect on you. I take it, and frankly, I thank God I can just be *normal* every day. That I can be happy and laugh at things.

However, the withdrawal is a bitch, I'll grant you. Suddenly stopping it is not a good idea in the least.

[musikologie.livejournal.com]

Oh, you beat me to the "bear arms" linkage.

[shoukinkasegi.livejournal.com]

Yis. :D

[megmatthews20.livejournal.com]

You're right, it has helped a number of people...I guess I'm just sore because even when I didn't really need it, my mom insisted upon me being on it anyway...but yes, it is great for many people.

And no, cold-turkey is not a good thing...

cheers

[allthelivesofme.livejournal.com]

Heh. The love of Ewan dance is always nice to see. :-D

[dives.livejournal.com]

This (http://www.giantmag.com/2006/07/movies/snakes-on-his-motherfucking-flesh/)? A bit much.