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Random thought - I wonder to what extent the ubiquitous Female Heroine Pose on urban fantasy books is simply an inversion of the Fabio-ed Male Protagonists of the romance novels.



(Sorry, I couldn't find a good example, had to use one of my own photos.)

New approach to checking out urban fantasy books. If some sort of frustrating nuisance of protagonist's opposite gender is mentioned in the blurb, I immediately set the Romance section of the book store on fire in retaliation.

Remembers, kids - only Ron Paul offers a real alternative!

I should like to distinguish two things which are very often confused. The Christian conception of marriage is one: the other is the quite different question — how far Christians, if they are voters or Members of Parliament, ought to try to force their views of marriage on the rest of the community...

My own view is that the Churches should frankly recognise that the majority of the British people are not Christians and, therefore, cannot be expected to live Christian lives. There ought to be two distinct kinds of marriage: one governed by the State with rules enforced on all citizens, the other governed by the Church with rules enforced by her on her own members.

--C.S. Lewis (1943)

I am not surprised that LA is not in the top 10, but I am kind of shocked that Miami is. I always thought they were pretty similar in that respect.

http://www.walkscore.com/rankings/

The third Underworld movie in being Netflixed to me by Monday* and I am watching the first two as an appetizer.

1. Tanis is still my favorite character. Because really - a degenerate historian with no discernible moral fiber? I mean... As far I am concerned he totally played dead and quietly crawled away at the end of Evolution.

2. Based on the first two flicks, I have to say - elimination of the both clans is actually a pretty logical choice for normal humans. Even when they weren't snacking on people, these assholes were pretty cavalier about running over/torturing through the bystanders who got in their way...

3. Still probably the prettiest vampire movie I've seen.

*Shut up your face, that's why!

icon, which I will never use, but essentially begged to be made.

Had to be on campus for the last time today, before vacation officially begins. On the way home I took of my shoes and socks and burned my feet on the Florida asphalt.

I like it.
Makes me happy.

There's been what seems like a bajillion fairy tales movies lately. All of them looked ridiculous so I didn't even bother watching the for free on the astonishingly wide variety of Russian pirate (favorite phrase, by the way as of late) websites available to me.

But.

The Hunstman flick looks fucking bad-ass.

You know - I had my doubts about Biden being chosen to be a VP. Because Biden is... well, functionally retarded. Although in a pretty fun way, I'll grant.

But, unlike the rest of the political class, I am willing to change when presented with the new facts!

It may take the rest of History a while to admit that Joe Biden was a transformational figure in the sex/gender politics of the 21st century, but I am there, man! I am there.

One should never underestimate the power of a well timed gaffe.



Yet still. I am sorry, Joe - but only Ron Paul offers a real alternative!