TFN ran across the site for a line of ROTS fabric. It’s just plain hideous to me, but I’m sure someone will appreciate being able to wear an image of Darth Vader across their bum. Classic Trilogy fabric should be released within the year.
The Slash Writes Itself
HoYay, a term that’s short for “Homoeroticism Yay!” makes the mainstream press. The term originated on Television Without Pity‘s Angel boards, and has spread far and wide across fandom, most notably Smallville, Lost and any program that regularly features sweaty, half-naked men having more UST with each other than the female leads.
Livejournal research (erm, my friendsfriends list) uncovers the reaction of the terms originator, Deeablo. Her entry describing the origin of the term reveals this hilarious graphic from the early days of Angel
Rockin’ with Chewbacca
Blogger B2 at Toner Mishap found a Star Wars themed 45′ in his garage. He’s selling it on eBay, but he’s also offering several other fannish MP3’s. Get ’em before they’re gone.
Babylon5 Lives!
You probably can’t hear the sounds since space has that whole vacuum thing going, but the Babylon5 fans are partying hardy on the ghost of that space station.
Empire Online is reporting that Babylon5 has a new movie coming out. And it’s written by The Big S, himself!
Academia lives in the GFFA
Literary analysis. Scholarly essays. Academic review.
If all of that makes your heart beat faster (with joy, not fear), have we got the website for you! A group of fans have just started a very promising looking online journal entitled Saga Journal.
Here’s the skinny:
Here at the Saga Journal, we believe Star Wars is more than just an enjoyable space opera set in a galaxy far, far away. We recognize it as a modern myth, a cultural phenomenon all its own. We want to encourage the literary exploration of all aspects of the story as presented in the Prequel and Original Trilogy films.
And, yes, they are seeking submissions.
Et tu, Anne#2?
Apparently, Anne McCaffrey is trying to beat Anne Rice in the “Most Obnoxious Fantasy Writer” contest…
Not mentioned in Exhibit D, or elsewhere, is the fact that Mr. Austin had his lawsuit papers secretly served to her at Dragon*Con, because it was the only way to reach her in person.
It gets into everything.
Han/Luke is the third Star Wars ‘ship to make Livejournal’s Ship Manifesto. You’ll never watch A New Hope the same way again.
Larry!
CJ’s ‘favorite’ fanboy, Larry Groznic, is back with a new column – “I Must Take Issue With The Wikipedia Entry For ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic”:
I remained silent in regard to those smaller matters, but I cannot ignore the travesty you call a copyleft encyclopedia article on “Weird Al.” Those who know me either by reputation or through IRC know that I do not suffer fools gladly. If you have been on the business end of one of my notorious outbursts of Internet anger, I do sympathize. And, for what is to come forthwith, I offer you my grim condolence. En garde.
I think I dated this guy in college. Oh, the shame.
Infecting the Next Generation
Wanted:
– Star Wars toys
– Polaroid Spectra instant film
The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collectors Society is sponsoring a drive to collect supplies for the Garrison Carida of the 501st Legion to use in their visits to children’s hospitals.
Getting into Star Wars is an infection that they’d probably welcome in children’s hospitals.
If you’re interested in helping out, mail your donations to:
Garrison Carida Toy Drive
c/o Andy Loney/Toy Cave
147 N. Hanover St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
Don’t feel like putting together a package? Ask your local 501st garrison if they could use similar assistance.
Merry and Pippin discovered in Indonesia
Well sorta.
The science journal “Nature” reports the discovery of a new species of human nicknamed “the Hobbit.”
And it looks like they had the tools to make second breakfast.