'Tis the season for posts of multiple topics with bold headers.

HP

-Happy birthday, lolaraincoat! I love you and I love your fic! You are all that and a bag of intertextuality.

-I've already spent so much money this month (fucking property taxes) that I almost hesitate to go out and buy the PoA DVD today. Er, almost.

-By the way, there turned out to be 27 characters who have shed tears in the HP series. annecatherine has very helpfully listed every crying scene in the books. She's also done kissing scenes and hugging scenes. Aw.

-TLC: Percy not in GoF
Lame, man. Lame. I realize it's impossible to include everything in the movies, but Chris Rankin is so great that it's a damn shame to leave him out.


Season

keladryb posted a good list of very worthy charities. I was just saying YES in my mind as I read each of her choices.

Here's another thing. Recently Amnesty International called looking for my mom, who was a member. I had to tell them that she passed away and they should take her off their list, and then I was like -- what the fuck, I'LL join your organization. I'd meant to, but hadn't gotten around to it. The rep and I talked for a little while, and she mentioned that what they're trying to do with their current phone drive is to get people to change the way they give. Usually, they call everyone on the list, and some percentage of the people give a big lump sum. But it's far better for them if they can get people to pledge a smaller amount for each month. It means a steadier income, and more of the money goes directly to helping people, rather than paying for phone drives. That's probably equally true for other charities, so it's something to consider.


Politics

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Now, Santorum's under fire
A couple of Tuesdays back, I talked about the conservative fight against Arlen Specter becoming Judiciary Committee chairman. The other Senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum (an extreme social conservative), is failing to fight against Specter, and some of his conservative backers are mad as hell.

A world where Rick Santorum is not conservative enough. Wow.

-CNN: Bush aids Secret Service agent
In which George takes down some Chilean security guards. I am so not kidding.

-angua9, who often has interesting political posts, has a new political blog: Reluctant Warrior.

'Tis the season for posts of multiple topics with bold headers.

HP

-Happy birthday, lolaraincoat! I love you and I love your fic! You are all that and a bag of intertextuality.

-I've already spent so much money this month (fucking property taxes) that I almost hesitate to go out and buy the PoA DVD today. Er, almost.

-By the way, there turned out to be 27 characters who have shed tears in the HP series. annecatherine has very helpfully listed every crying scene in the books. She's also done kissing scenes and hugging scenes. Aw.

-TLC: Percy not in GoF
Lame, man. Lame. I realize it's impossible to include everything in the movies, but Chris Rankin is so great that it's a damn shame to leave him out.


Season

keladryb posted a good list of very worthy charities. I was just saying YES in my mind as I read each of her choices.

Here's another thing. Recently Amnesty International called looking for my mom, who was a member. I had to tell them that she passed away and they should take her off their list, and then I was like -- what the fuck, I'LL join your organization. I'd meant to, but hadn't gotten around to it. The rep and I talked for a little while, and she mentioned that what they're trying to do with their current phone drive is to get people to change the way they give. Usually, they call everyone on the list, and some percentage of the people give a big lump sum. But it's far better for them if they can get people to pledge a smaller amount for each month. It means a steadier income, and more of the money goes directly to helping people, rather than paying for phone drives. That's probably equally true for other charities, so it's something to consider.


Politics

-Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Now, Santorum's under fire
A couple of Tuesdays back, I talked about the conservative fight against Arlen Specter becoming Judiciary Committee chairman. The other Senator from Pennsylvania, Rick Santorum (an extreme social conservative), is failing to fight against Specter, and some of his conservative backers are mad as hell.

A world where Rick Santorum is not conservative enough. Wow.

-CNN: Bush aids Secret Service agent
In which George takes down some Chilean security guards. I am so not kidding.

-angua9, who often has interesting political posts, has a new political blog: Reluctant Warrior.