That girl who wrote that fic.

The Gay Cowboy vid from the Oscars show has been posted on YouTube here. Thanks to princesskirsty for the heads-up!

As I sat there watching that vid (and it really is a fanvid, honestly), I turned to my husband and said, "That's what we do. That's exactly what slashers do!" He said, "Yeah, I know. Isn't it weird?" The funny thing about that is that jedirita posted this article last week about Brokeback-based fanvids that look for homosexual subtext in various films and TV shows, so I was already marvelling at how mainstream slashy themes are becoming.

So... do you think this is a good thing for fandom, or might it backfire by exposing more of us than the world at large is ready to see? Edit to clarify: What would happen to fandom if slash became more mainstream and acceptable by the wider society, similarly to how a great deal of gen fic (and some het, to an extent) is now? Slash has always been subversive -- to what extent is that part of our fandom identity?

I was driving to the airport to pick up my husband when this SUV whipped past me and the driver rolled down his window and flipped me off! I was sort of stunned because I hadn't been driving badly or anything. And then I noticed he had a bunch of pro-military and pro-Bush stickers on his monster gas guzzler. I happen to have three small stickers on my car - two anti-Bush ones and one supporting gay rights. So the only thing that made sense was that he didn't like my bumper stickers. But by that point, I was intrigued. I sped up to pull alongside him and looked over -- and he rolled his window down to flip me off once more. Now, it was below freezing out, so he must really have been pissed. I didn't even think about it -- I grinned and blew him a kiss. And he almost ran off the road! Totally made my day! :-D

ETA: BTW, I posted this from my phone while waiting for MDH's delayed flight. It took forever, but it was cool to be able to do it that way. :-)

Anybody else catch The Tonight Show?  Johnny Mosely/Tom Green OTP!!!  ;-)

Jay to Sam Jackson: So, do you ski?
Sam: No, man. I'm black.

Harrison Ford was on Conan O'Brian tonight, and Conan did something I've never seen anyone do (but always hoped for): he asked Harrison Ford about the Star Wars Holiday Special! It was just so funny that I had to rewind the ol' Tivo, download the clip to my computer, convert it to an mpeg, and post it for everyone to enjoy. And if you've never experienced the exquisite torture of the SWHS, can you really call yourself a Star Wars fan?

The clip is on YSI here (40 MB). Let me know when the link runs out and I'll refresh it. Enjoy!

ETA: Meep! I've exceeded my bandwidth for the month already! I just had to buy more bandwidth, so I've taken the link down from my site. Again, let me know if the YSI link has run out.

Gacked from se_spotwood.

I'm usually not a fan of manips, because they kind of creep me out -- especially when they involve underage actors. But this one is so well done and so funny that I have to point it out! Whoever is responsible for this deserves some recognition for pure skill.

This is one of those things that makes the rounds every year, but my sister just sent it and it made me laugh. :-D

( Recipe for Tequila Cookies )

In direct defiance of God's law, I am having mussels in white wine for dinner. Who's going to hell with me?



Thanks to wook77 for the link. ;-)

ETA: Because it doesn't seem to be clear, that website is a joke.

Oh, and another reason I'm going to hell? The first picture on this page. I'll start making room in my handbasket now for the rest of y'all...