I think Astrid might officially be the best thing about Fringe. She’s always ranked pretty high, and that she’s been used slightly less this year has been disappointing. I know there’s Big Stuff going on, but I love the touches of calm Astrid always brings. She tempers Walter well, even in this version of the world where she’s his eyes and ears out in the [...]

Supernatural’s back after a long two weeks. Yes, I know, two weeks is barely a hiatus. It’s just that these last two weeks have been looooong in real life. Oh. Joy. The blood splatter’s back. Annnnnd, gross. I miss Baby. A lot. An episode with a short running time usually doesn’t bode well. This one’s at least two minutes short to usual. The good news: [...]

Signal Boost: The speculative poetry zine Stone Telling, stonetelling.com/ , is reading for its Queer issue; guidelines available here: http://stonetelling.com/guidelines.html and the specific call for submissions for this issue is  here http://stonetellingmag.livejournal.com/14957.html . Ableism in MLP:FIM. Peace activist held in solitary confinement Sexism at NPR. I sincerely hope fandom remember this article next time there’s an OMG OMG LOOK AT WHAT SF/F BOOKS NPR RECOMMENDS!! linkfest. A public apology From Casey: [...]

Oh Leona Lewis. Why can’t I quit you? Ahem. You’re welcome. Related posts: A Thursday Interruption: Body movin’ A Thursday Interruption: MYSTERIOUS WAYS A Thursday Interruption: another brick in the wall

Hey reader! I’m trying to make this a weekly thing, so the more suggestions I get, the better (I currently have enough to last me two months). Just let me know in the comments if you think of a ‘Choose Your Companions’ idea. XXOO Gabs OK, so this time, it’s choose your three companions for a quest. People, we’re looking for the Hold Grail, returning [...]

Rightio! On to the sentences of FAIL for this week’s “What I’m Not Reading.” From Goth Girl Rising – Barry Lyga I guess I should have known, though. It’s not Jecca’s fault. She was probably just looking for the same things I was looking for… I think I’ve known, deep down, that this wasn’t anything permanent or real. Because I’ve always known that I’m not gay. [...]

First, I have to say I adore this week of Fringe‘s title. Forced perspective is something super fun to look at (never been able to manage it myself, as a point-and-shooter), so I figured we were in for a trip. Then I remembered it’s Fringe. Trips are the norm. I knew we’d soon get to examine the Observer’s ominous warning to Olivia from a couple [...]

Signal Boost: Stop the unemployment penalty for student loans! BEST post on parenting I’ve seen in a while You need a hottie to be president. The pictures behind Loving v. Virginia. Half of all abortions are unsafe I found this a deeply profound post on the politics of emotion Towards decolonization Some advice from Jim Butcher on writing Alternative families in SF/F Abortion doulas This 101 [...]

A reader recently emailed me about a situation in hopes I would have advice. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a whole lot. Here’s what she was dealing with: Basically someone related to my boyfriend (a vegetarian) made a critical comment to me about Michelle Obama: “She’s fat and she eats pork chops.” And I was like, she’s fat?!? incredulously but didn’t pursue it, although if I’d had a [...]

First: EVERYDAY I’M SHUFFLING. THIS SONG IS HARDCORE :rocks out: The above may or may not be safe for work — there’s a… weirdly hot? oral sex scene with a plus-size woman in just a bra. Whhhhhhaaaaaaaat. Turn OFF your ringers! Related posts: A Thursday Interruption: THE ANSWERS YOU SEEK… A Thursday Interruption: Fiest’s “Mushaboom,” Ozomatli’s “Gay Vatos in Love,” and a kick ass cover [...]