I found myself.

I guess it was inevitable given the economy and the rash of cancellations at DC, but they're cancelling Blue Beetle.

On the one hand, I'm grateful it ran as long as it did. On the other hand, it just makes me sad to see more good titles be cast by the wayside because the mainstream continues to support the mediocre. I'm not mad at the DC editorial staff about this, I'm just disappointed in general. (Although I really think that cancelling the title just as the Brave and the Bold cartoon comes out is a bad plan marketing-wise; they're pulling it just as they have an awesome opportunity to promote it widely.) I really wish they could have waited for Sturges to get through the next story arc after "Boundaries" - the fallout of Khaji Da sharing the idea of nonviolence and free will and everything with the other Reach scarabs would have been a really interesting read.

Although, seriously, DiDio, a word of advice. After a 20-question interview where you discuss the fact that you're axing half a dozen titles, some critically acclaimed and some with decent sales (I mean, come on, the Nightwing cancellation's an RIP gimmick if I ever saw one), that is not a question you really want to pose to fans.

ETA: Okay, can someone please explain the phenomenon of some fans taking delight in this cancellation because they didn't like the character and miss old characters (not just Ted)? I mean, I understand not giving a damn in that case, but... what's there to take pleasure in from the cancellation of a book you don't care for if it doesn't affect the stuff you do like and read? I don't get it. I've heard it from a couple people whose opinions I otherwise respect, too - it's not just trolls expressing this sentiment. The mind boggles.

Snagged from irenak:


Election day meme:
1. Stop talking about politics for a moment or two.
2. Post a reasonably-sized picture in your LJ, NOT under a cut tag, of something pleasant, such as an adorable kitten, or a fluffy white cloud, or a bottle of booze. Something that has NOTHING TO DO WITH POLITICS.
3. Include these instructions, and share the love.

Radio silence again, mainly because I just don't want to keep spamming the friends list with AAAH I'M GOING CRAZY posts. With the exception of our trip to the PA Ren Faire on Saturday, that pretty much sums up the last couple of weeks.

But here's what I figure: I've got 40% of my grade in Class A (individual assignment #2) due on Oct 27th. First half of my term project for Class B is due on Oct 30th. Second part of the Group Project From Hell for Class A is due Nov. 3rd.

So I expect to have a week of breathing time starting November 4th. Or at least a week of not-crazy.

Til then, wish me luck. :)

Which is probably all of you, really.

Any news on whether or not the G2009 date is still tentative? It's been tentative til the end of June, and, well-- I may not be able to make it if the hotel doesn't give the staff a straight answer pretty soon. I will probably be in the San Diego area around the tentative weekend date, at least. Hence the need to know so I can tell certain people who need to book tickets, et cetera soon when I can go. I've used the e-mail on the website, but haven't gotten any reply and it's been almost two weeks.

Help? Bueller?

Happy day after your birthday to blue_soulfire! ♥

For some reason, I thought today was the 8th. *facepalm*

Actually returned from Otakon last Sunday night, but was swept up in the Monday Clean Sweep of Doom (it was necessary ilu Mom and Chris), work craziness, and then the 48-hour sinus migraine that screwed me up at work. Because if a programmer can't look at a computer screen without pain, work will not get done. And then school-related crazy.

So without further ado...

( Everything I Needed to Know I Learned From Otakon, Or, Lessons I Will Probably Forget Next Year Anyway )

And just in case that sounded too negative...
( Reminders Why Otakon is Still a Blast )

More later.

Okay. This is going to sound bitchy. That's why most of it is going to be cut.

( No, I am not dead. I am just stressed and mildly pissed off. )

First off: Happy birthday, celli!

Second off: Okay, drunken DDR is an AWESOME THING to do on your birthday. seriously.

and yes, my furniture is intact.

At parents this weekend. Cookout went straight from 2 to 10:30 after which I passed out after playing with the adorable but sugar-high-charged cousins. Going out to see a movie shortly.

Short version: To the half-dozen people I told I'd be online today for various things, I WAS WRONG. May be on late tonight when I get home, but it's not happening this afternoon. :)

I'm home from the Gathering in one piece.

Am hungry.

Have no food in fridge save the leftovers Mom donated (♥ thanks Mom).

THIS MUST BE RECTIFIED NOW.

More later.