I just remembered that I didn't do this so here's a heads-up: I'm changing journals. If you still want me on your friend's list then please add coelispex. If not, well that's okay too.

I don't want to believe that this is a real news story, but it looks like even CNN is reporting on the fact that Bush seems to want to do everything he can to ruin the country entirely before he finally leaves office - this time by trying to get a plan passed that defines birth control and IUDs as abortions.

Honestly, is he serious? Can he BE this horrible? Even putting aside my feelings on women's rights - what about the women like me who have to use birth control to help regulate their period (and for general health issues which fall under the umbrella of having PCOS)? Sure, the bill wouldn't make birth control illegal but it would make it hard as hell to get any insurance company to help defray the cost - which leaves poor people like me in a very unhealthy place. What could Bush be thinking with this - aside from to give handjobs to the religious right who supported him and got him where he is? I know Bush has been continually giving the country the finger (especially in the last few months) but I can't believe the brass balls on this idiot. Fortunately, I believe that there are enough wise people out there to shoot this down before it can see the light of day.

Oh, Pennsylvania, I have never been more proud of your high schools than I am at this very moment.


Disclaimer: Not really the hometown I grew up, Hazleton was more where I attended college for a few years - and where my cousins and maternal grandmother lived. I think it should be enough to simply say that this does not surprise me. Not in the slightest.

Going to be incommunicado for a while.

So bye.

For those who missed it the first time (shame, shame!) Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog is up on Hulu for free - with a few commercial interruptions but it's still all there in one big chunk.

So enjoy!

I can't believe that I didn't realize that LJ supports moodthemes on plus accounts.

Oh well. At least I know better now?

Der Joss,

You break my heart and make me very, very sad.

...yes, yes. I will still keep watching whatever you put out Plz can I has more Niel Patrick Harris in your future endeavors? And a plastic rocketship?



Reluctant love,

Lee

So, as I do every morning, I check my gmail only to see a big "CONGRATULATIONS" email from Figure Prints. Naturally, I go all squee all over it thinking I'm going to get a free Figure -- and then I actually read the email and realize that I have to pay $99.95 for it.

...it's still cool but there's no way in heaven or hell that I'll be able to afford that and it does seem a bit exorbitant for a little plastic figurine. Alas.

I guess the "good human" thing for me to do would to be to see if anyone wants my place, huh?

Finally got to see the first episode of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog and I have to admit that I'm very impressed with what Joss can do with a fairly small production budget. Honestly, it's a lot funnier than most sitcoms I've seen on television (so far, anyway) and it must already have a huge following, if just for the fact that the site crashed all of yesterday.

Anyway, Nathan Fillion is brilliant in his part, much as he is with any cocky character (see here: Reynolds, Maclom - in fact the one line near the end, in the way it was read and delivered, reminded me VERY much of said fictional character) but I think Neil Patrick Harris really sold it for me. Probably due to the fact that I have a thing for the fumbling, bumbling science nerds, but Doctor Horrible really amused me - and I just loved some of the little facial tics and excess blinking added in.

Seriously cannot wait for the next act to go up - even if I have to wait an extra day because the servers are overloaded.

GIVE ME DR. HORRIBLE YOU BASTARDS!

...I know.

I know the website is probably just overloaded from all the people trying to watch the first episode, but that still doesn't stop me from making sad/angry face over the fact that I can't see it.


[eta] Oh, lawl. There's a Captain Hammer comic online. FTW.

Lolcats for Obama

Well, if I wasn't going to vote for him before...

Now, this is a really cool idea on how to raise money for the Red Cross.

These four students decided to marathon play ALL the games in the Final Fantasy series (excluding the spin-offs) and put up a streaming video of them at it -- all in the name of getting donations for Red Cross disaster relief. It's refreshing to see video games used in the name of good and it's an unique way to get some money to those who need it. I'd definitely urge those who can to offer a donation, if just to show these guys that they aren't going through all of this (I know, it's not the most labor intensive, but STILL) for no great reason - and to show that gamers aren't as insensitive and uncaring as we tend to be stereotyped.

1. Reply to THIS post, and I will select four or five of your userpics that I like.
2. Make a entry and talk about the icons I have chosen.
3. Other people will then comment on your entry and you will do the same as I have done for you.
4. Thus creating a NEVER ENDING CYCLE of icon merriment.






1.)
Ganked from ironpuncher2 through the Kids in the Hall icon journal. It's a cap from this Kids in the Hall sketch - and, yes, that is Einstein. It's really just the perfect offended icon, so I couldn't resist. Because, you know, you have to let someone know when they hurt your genius feelings.


2.)
This is a [bad] crop from a larger background depicted Icarus and his famous melting wings. Honestly, I just thought the expression was the perfect "OhshitthisisnotwhatIplanned".


3.)
The art from this was taken from a Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne fan artist with whom I've unfortunately lost contact. The two in the picture are the main and (one of the other) protagonist - the couple which I eventually came to ship. Anyway, I just thought it made a cute hug icon...and I just love the O.o look on the main character's face.


4.)
Another crop from a background image. A boy. Riding a zombie. Because who wouldn't want an epic zombie mount (with brain-on-a-stick to make it go 20% faster!)?


5.)
Fanart from this Japanese MacDonalds commercial. Honestly, I just liked the creepy clown in the art - so perfect both for creepy food experiences and for when the clown's going to eat you.

Possibly well-known and much shared but I thought Ry, at least, might be amused.

I...can't stop watching.

A live feed of the first lion cubs born in Norway.

Note to self:

It's a good idea, self, to actually look at the glass of iced tea you left out all night - that way, you can avoid ingesting a large number of fruit flies and various other bugs not smart enough to avoid dying in a half-empty glass of tea.

		I will marry Stephen Colbert.
		After a wild honeymoon, We will settle down in Ontario in our fabulous Apartment.
		We will have 69 kid(s) together.
		Our family will zoom around in a gold Porsche .
		I will spend my days as a Anthropologist, and live happily ever after.

...there's nothing in here I don't like.


LOL

There probably aren't many on my flist who remember the GI Joe cartoons from the eighties, but I just have to share this clip - because, around the 5:37 mark, the best thing ever happens. A pirate and a ninja start line dancing and, before it's over, the ninja breaks out some series breakdancing skillz (a ninja vs pirates dance-off, if you will)

[Okay, I really just find this funny because the ninja, Snakeeyes has a dog - much like Shadow from FF6. Following that line of thought, this just leads me to a horrible new imagining of Edgar, Locke, and Terra's first meeting with Shadow. I know, I know. Do less drugs, Lee.)