You know, you take a long weekend to do necessary RL things like reconnect with your parents and read a book before you go out of your mind, and in the mean time everyone and their mother starts putting the queer (as in BIZARRE) back into sexual orientation discrimination.

First is that Times article from Sunday, which just, I can't get started on this. Every girl in that suite is a sweetheart and my support lies firmly with them and my college. The horrible part is that in any other circumstance I would support an article exploring the changing role of gender, but knowing some of the underlying facts of this particular matter, I'm incensed instead. Fucking Alissa Quart and her conformation bias. The entire article seeks (rather ironically, I might add) to cast all transgendered people into the role of the misunderstood pioneer and every gender conformist in the world into either the role of oppressor or confused bystander. Like jerks don't exist in every frequency on the gender spectrum.

Second is the lovely news that LJ has censored "bisexuality" out of its popular interests, as well as other sexuality-friendly words, ranging from "hardcore," to fucking "faeries." FAERIES. I ASK YOU.

I kind of feel like climbing a tall building and announcing to the world that things don't have to be black and white. Some people even enjoy a healthy tour of the grey area every once in a while! Look at the freaking Best Picture nominees this year and it's like getting bludgeoned with a neon sign that says "AMBIGUITY IS THE NEW HOLLYWOOD BY-WORD."

Taking the quote slightly out of context: Climb out of your holes, people!

Mood grumpy Music Maladjusted Jester - Danny Kaye Tags: life is strange, lj, news, scandal

LJ is at it again. 6A's shit is once again hitting the fandom fan and the fandom fan is thinking ominous things, such as "DONE," "GONE," and "TAKE MY PAID/PERMANENT ACCOUNT AND SHOVE THAT UP YOUR ASSES, MORONS."

What does this mean to me?

Thing one, I'm going to let my paid account expire when it's set to, in early September. I loveses my extra icons, but I can deal. LJ won't be getting any of my money until it gives fandom a straight answer about whether they want us or not.

Thing two, I am a member of fandom_counts, innocence_jihad, and fandom_flies. When the time comes for us to go, I plan on being ready and willing.

And now I'm off to read lots and lots of Sakuragi Yaya and Matsumoto Temari, veritable queens of the high school yaoi romance. Heinous!

Mood frustrated Music The bar next door's craptastical outdoor entertainment Tags: fandom, lj, scandal

Because of my disillusionment with LJ, I ran off and had a torrid affair with Facebook and its new graffiti application. I'm back insomuch as I am ever back. Oh LJ, I'm fickle, but I always return to you. :D

( An iTunes meme... )

Mood blah Music Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap Tags: lj, memes, music, scandal

Alright. Strikethroughgate appears to have been resolved. For the time being. Thank God, because LJ, I really like you a lot. I wasn't ready to break up!

I firmly believe some really spectacular things were accomplished amidst all of the hysteria. For one thing, fandom_counts is like, my new favorite thing ever. Once we hit 30,000, we'll be able to fill Otakon! (Guess what I'm looking forward to?) :D:D:D ETA: 31,330 and counting!

The other thing is fandom's new theme song!

YO HO, HAUL TOGETHER, HOIST THE COLORS HIGH.
HEAVE HO, THIEVES AND BEGGARS, NEVER SHALL WE DIE.

WTF, I need to go on medication at this point. Real Life, STOP SUCKING. Six Apart, STOP BEING BASTARDS.

I'm standing against Six Apart over Strikethrough '07.

fandom_counts. Stand up and be counted.

End of transmission.