Help please

[elisi]

Dark Horse, in their infinite wisdom, has decided that the very best thing right now is to poke fandom with a pointy stick.

So, I was wondering if someone with a Whedonesque account would mind terribly jumping into the thread in question, and telling people that this is how a fight should go! (Spike changed his wardrobe, and Jack had a bit of work done... *g*) ETA: Done, so don't worry about it. But figured I might as well leave the post up. :)

Oh Torchwood, I miiiiiss you. *deep sigh*

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[kerkevik.livejournal.com]

Hah!

Love the icon, must pass that on to my friend Dana, who got jumped on for being lees than lovable about the comics. Not as - shall we say "unfriendly" as some have been though.

There is a storng tendency towards al-wheda fundamentalism in fandom sometimes; whether people loves spuffy; spangel; bangel or whatever.

Mmm... got me thinking. Can't imagine she'd be able to have them covered in garlic oil..?

Whaddaya think? Chili oil; bit of basil, a little cumin...

:-)

I'll be back after I've had my arct - ANYarctic shower

Still under Willow & Tara's spell,
Ray.

Ray's comment

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Yeah, that was me, and yeah, I thought this was a patently puerile attempt by Dark Horse to generate controversy and thereby get free publicity and boost sales. I suspect that my comment did not go over very well, though I have not returned to read any responses to it. I am just surprised that otherwise sharp folk would want to play the game, since it cannot be answered save for in a completely reader-response way (my general modus operandi on whedonesque)...

But I do understand that people invest in character; it is just that this was so blatant.

Dana

Re: Ray's comment

[elisi]

Yeah, that was me, and yeah, I thought this was a patently puerile attempt by Dark Horse to generate controversy and thereby get free publicity and boost sales.
Wordy McWord.

am just surprised that otherwise sharp folk would want to play the game, since it cannot be answered save for in a completely reader-response way (my general modus operandi on whedonesque)...
Dark Horse make the Vatican's PR team look good. (And I didn't even read the comments made when they linked to my s8 essay. Don't need the heartache.)

But I do understand that people invest in character; it is just that this was so blatant.
And last time they did it, they ignored the poll results and picked the winner *they* wanted...

[elisi]

Not as - shall we say "unfriendly" as some have been though.
You think I'm 'unfriendly'? ;) (I'm not unfriendly, I'm actively hostile!)

There is a storng tendency towards al-wheda fundamentalism in fandom sometimes; whether people loves spuffy; spangel; bangel or whatever.
Oh *so* much word. In DW fandom it's currently RTD vs Moffat. ::deep sigh::

Mmm... got me thinking. Can't imagine she'd be able to have them covered in garlic oil..?
LOL!

And I hope you didn't freeze too badly!

[kerkevik.livejournal.com]

Hi,

finally got to see the vid this morning at the library - when I tried to stream it here it took over thirty minutes to get to the minute mark, so I decided to give up - and loved it. Doesn't make me want to watch the show, but the fight was fun to watch :-)

But how weird is it that I loved the nut shots the best?

Oh *so* much word. In DW fandom it's currently RTD vs Moffat. ::deep sigh::

Dana would tell you that anything complimentary aimed at Lady Heather (CSI) would get Sara Sidle fans trying to bring Fire and Brinstone down on your head - and not be even remotely kidding about it :- Buffy, "Note to Self. Religion Freaky."

Mmm... got me thinking. Can't imagine she'd be able to have them covered in garlic oil..?
LOL!

And I hope you didn't freeze too badly!

Made me want to go out and get some garlic butter though, and things are finally moving on the house front. I'm with some very good friends at the moment, so at least I have a roof over my head, but it got a wee bit scary for a while around New Years I'll tell ya!

Decided what you're doing with your piccie yet?

Still under Willow & Tara's spell,
Ray.

[elisi]

and loved it. Doesn't make me want to watch the show, but the fight was fun to watch :-)
It's a brrrrilliant fight! :) I think it's part of what makes Torchwood so awesome. I mean, S1 & 2 are full of crack and ridiculous amounts of angst, but the hero is someone openly bi/omni-sexual, but this does not in any way diminish his masculinity. (Nor is he afraid to cry. Really, Jack is a pretty brilliant role model!)

But how weird is it that I loved the nut shots the best?
Heeeeeee!

Dana would tell you that anything complimentary aimed at Lady Heather (CSI) would get Sara Sidle fans trying to bring Fire and Brinstone down on your head - and not be even remotely kidding about it :- Buffy, "Note to Self. Religion Freaky."
Oh I believe you.

Made me want to go out and get some garlic butter though, and things are finally moving on the house front. I'm with some very good friends at the moment, so at least I have a roof over my head, but it got a wee bit scary for a while around New Years I'll tell ya!
Glad to hear that things are finally looking up. And thank goodness for friends. :)

Decided what you're doing with your piccie yet?
Well I've put it up on my Dreamwidth info page (which only had one picture!), and am contemplating what else to do. Might make it a bit small and put it on my LJ user info page too, because I want to show it off! And now the girls have all gone back to school I'll actually have the time for fiddling about... \o/ ETA: Actually just put it up now. *cherishes* Am contemplating other options (like icons), but will have to ask other friends, with talents I do not posses, to help me.