To summarize: a mirror the size of your bar + kitties = EPIC lols

Recently several members of the BSG fandom noticed that fanfiction writers were not posting as many stories as they once had and, being the inquisitive people that they were, they began to discuss why this might be.

This discussion proved intriguing enough to prompt a couple of us to create a pair of polls exploring the complex relationship between fanfiction writers and readers as a means of getting to the bottom of this particular fandom mystery.

So if you are a reader or writer of Battlestar Galactica fanfiction, please head on over to our new community fandompollgeek and complete the appropriate poll (poll for writers; poll for readers). If you are both a reader and a writer, go ahead and complete both polls. Once we have our results we’ll post them to the community for everyone to review and discuss.

And if you, like us, are intent on solving the mysteries of the fannish universe via the most objective means LJ has to offer, or just happen to have an unnatural obsession with ticky-boxes and/or pie charts, please feel free to join the fandompollgeek community; after all, there are undoubtedly other fannish – or ficish – questions out there and it is our goal to answer them– preferably through the use of spreadsheets, bar graphs and pretty multi-colored pie charts.

But first, go and answer our writers and readers polls!

Hey all!

I'm studying here in Paris for the semester, and next week my friends and I have a week off. We want to explore France--we've already been to Normandy and the Loire Valley, but we want to explore other areas.... Any suggestions?

Maybe even some other places in Europe, as long as it's cheap? Suggestions with cheap travel is a must, as we're all pretty much broke. BROKE, broke, since most of us are living off an allowance from our universities/personal savings. I would totally appreciate it!!

Thanks!

I went with my friend today to pick out a new kitten. She left with two, a brother and sister pair. Here they are after she brought them home, poor things are huddled together in the bathroom corner. I'm sure they'll warm to their new home soon :)

The white boy will probably be Snowball...no decision on the black and white tuxedo girl yet.

The Cat Who Got Swine Flu

By Tara Parker-Pope

In July 2008 I pre-ordered the 4 pack Series 4 BSG Figures that I thought was going to be Adama, Laura, Lee and Admiral Cain. Yesterday I received an email from BigBadToystore to say ..... "We have learned that the Battlestar Galactica Series 4 assortment has been changed to a set of three, removing the two President figures and replacing them with Dr. Baltar".

They put a moustache on Adama and put Baltar's head on the body they were going to use for Lee.

Old Version


New Version



EDIT: Found this on the Art Asylum blog ....
Q. Please release Adama Sr. & President Roslin. They were, respectively, the heart and soul of the series and the collection is incomplete without them. Any other figures we get will be very welcome frosting, but these two are necessary, so how about a two pack?
A. We did consider a two pack exactly like that for sometime but the thinking was it would not be exciting to anyone but completists. So we've rolled Baltar and Adama and hopefully Roslin will not be far behind.

Wow, I've been slacking off again! Quite a number of photos to share, but first.....GUESS WHO GOT ADOPTED ON WEDNESDAY!?

What can I do about my situation? I am thinking about calling Quebec's Consumer Protection but right now, what are your thoughts?

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Title: Lessons
Author: morbcurio (Um. Hello. *waves*)
Rating: G
Word Count: 2002
Summery: Little scene between 10 year-olds. Slightly AU.
Notes: Based on scenes from "Let the Right One In" by John Ajvide Lindqvist (hence them having Rubik's cubes years too early to be strictly canon). I pretty much butchered them horribly so I doubt there are any spoilers. It's also here, on FF.net.


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Dear Hugh Hefner:

You are a sweet, adorable, quirky and of course sexy boy, but for the love of all that is holy, please adjust to the time change already. I do not need to be awake before the crack of dawn, nor do I need to be howled at for an hour every day because you think it's dinner time. I realize that your evening meal must be served by 5pm, but please come to terms with the fact that 5pm comes one hour later than it did last week. As long as we're on the subject of annoying behaviors, would it be possible for you to cease with the "I'm the King of the World" howl every time you jump up on something high? The other cats manage to jump on top of the mantel or bookcase without such proclamations. Thx.

Love,

Your Human

PS. Vettie has agreed to stop cuddling with you and giving you baths if you don't come to grips with the time change, as I need a little leverage and she likes having a less cranky mama around. You'd be missing ( this... )

So when you register a car, are you allowed to use an out of state P.O. Box on your registration?  I was involved in a hit and run accident and when we gave the license plate number of the offending car to the police, it came up as having WA license plates, but being registered to a P.O Box in Nebraska.  So apparently it is allowed, but I just don't get why.  I thought part of the whole reason of registering cars was so if they did something illegal the police would actually have some information to go on to find the person the car belongs to.  When you have a P.O. Box does the post office even have your contact information on file (and do they verify that it is the correct contact information by looking at ID) or are you able to put down pretty much whatever you want and make yourself untraceable by the police if that's what you want to do?

The car that was registered to the license plate number also came up as being a different make and model than the car that hit us, which did make me wonder if we somehow got the number wrong (don't think so since there was three of us that saw it and we had a bit of time to look at it because the driver didn't drive off until we tried to call the police) but either way there is still a car out there with WA license plates registered to a P.O. Box half way across the country and I just want to understand why the DMV would have allowed such a thing. Any insight?

The new kitten is continuing to integrate into the household. By which I mean "snuggle with Smudge at every opportunity and colonize my housemate and snuggle with Smudge some more. He is also playing with Boogie some, but Boogie has contracted an eye infection from Eckersley (being treated and clearing up), so he's a bit more grumpy.

Last night, there was a precious scene-- my housemate had vacuumed, and placed one of the cat toys on the bookshelf, dangling down on the floor. Bugalu was sitting by the top of it, near the rod part, and playing with it when it moved. Eckersley was down on the floor, batting at the feathers over his head. When he got a good swat or tug, the feathers would move up to Boogie, who would also swipe at them. I was being held in the reading chair by Smudge, so didn't get any pictures.

Someday, there will be seriously good pictures of these cats (anyone who notices the Big Honking Camera, that is Terry's).

She loves to nap on the couch with me.
( +10, but they're not huge )

Now that BSG is over and our fridays are cold and lonely, I'm doing an ongoing "Friday Favorite" thread. Each week I choose one character (or episode or whatever else) and kick off the conversation from there. This way we can keep the BSG love alive and well, and share some of our best memories of the series!



We're gonna try something a little DIFFERENT this week. (It's okay, we all love the show. We're allowed to put on our hater pants for a minute or two.) :) In the comments below, tell us what your LEAST favorite episode is of the entire series, and give a quick explanation as to why you feel it's your least favorite. Feel free to go into as much or as little detail as ya like.

These Friday Favorites will span everything from the mini-series to the series finale, so avoid this thread if you're not caught up.

P.S. If you missed last week's Cavil-centric Friday Favorite, here's a link.

I've been a member here for a while. I comment here and there, but I mostly lurk and admire everyone's kitties. I thought it was about time I introduced my own!

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You'll come, you're thinking about it, you want to share experiences, you're looking for a roomate during the con, you want to meet other fans, you're so excited you need to shout out loud, you think you're daydreaming, you feel chatty....

My boyfriend made this video of our cat Merlin playing with a toy on the stairs. I think it's hilarious, so I had to share:

Simba (l) and Lucy (r) enjoy their new digs. We couldn't coax Lucy out of the box last night, so we just made sure there was food, water, sand box and Simba in the enclosure with her. We left the door slightly open so our crew could sniff and be sniffed but no fighting. Made for a noisy night, but not too bad. Gave them each a box of their own, and a scratch post.

Was very pleased to see Lucy out and about this morning.

Simba is watching some wattlebirds, and Lucy is listening to the neighbors chickens.



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Stumbled upon this DVD at Amazon the other day...

Writers on Writing: Ronald D. Moore



Anyone seen it?

Questions on weight of issues:

1.If an earlier appeal (or similar appeals) of an arbitrary administrative decision were all based on what was to indeed be an arbitrary application, does the constitutional issue of due process outweigh the previous rulings (all based on the same now admitted errors of fact),therefore making the previous rulings non-binding, therefore null?

2. Does the affirmation of the constitutional issue, validated under testimony by the governing body (appeals board), yet ruled they must dismiss the appeal on technical statue of limitations grounds, take precedence (extra weight/stricter scrutiny) over the technical issue?

According to the Code, the next step allowed is to appeal the decision of the Board to Superior Court within 30 days, but we do not want to specifically do that because even though the motion passed had wording that the board did find the decision arbitrary, we feel the technical issue is not one we want to bet the bank on.

What we want to do is file a due process complaint and have a judge review not what the board ruled, but on the facts of the case and the evidence presented in this public hearing, and make a ruling on the due process question.

Any learned opinions (besides 'get a lawyer' we are already there) would be appreciated. Feel free to ask any details I did not provide. (although the question is broad enough that it does not matter)

State: GA

City: Atlanta

About eleven months ago, my parents' youngest cat, Duet, went missing. At the time, all six of their cats were indoor-outdoor cats, coming and going as they pleased, and it wasn't unusual for them to go missing for a day or two at a time. My parents live in a very secluded neighborhood without a lot of traffic, a tenth of which is actually vacant fields and lots. Everyone looks out for each others' pets, and all the neighbors knew Duet and would feed her, invite her in, that sort of thing.

And then, one day, she stopped coming home. My parents waited a week and then two for her to show up, but she never did. They finally assumed she'd wandered out to the highway and gotten hit by a car, or caught by some of the animals that wander in from the forest preserve (foxes and coyotes have been spotted not far from my parents' house). They were sad, but they understood the risk of having cats that go out and in; it actually inspired them to stop letting the cats out so often, and now most of their cats aren't allowed outside.

Early this morning, though, my mom got a phone call from county animal control. "We have your cat," they told her.

To which my mother asked, "What cat?", assuming that one of the two that are still allowed outside had managed to get picked up.

"The black-and-white one named Duet."

At which point, my mother was in shock, because they hadn't seen her in almost a year.

She'd been wandering around almost three miles from my parents' neighborhood, dangerously close to heavy traffic, so someone picked her up and took her to the county. They ran her microchip, which was unregistered and only gave the name of the animal hospital from which they'd adopted her. When they collaborated records, the hospital--which was my sister's employer until about a year ago--immediately knew whose cat it was.

My brother, who still lives at home, picked her up, and my mother said she acted like she hadn't even been gone. She'd obviously been taken care of, no signs of wear-and-tear, but my mom did say she "looked old." No wonder; she was only a little over a year old when she disappeared!

My mom called me on my lunch hour to tell me and I swear, I nearly cried. It's easily one of the best stories I've heard in a long, long time.

My husband is away on business this week so I decided to take a video of Dude loving on me in the bathroom (his absolutely favorite thing to do in the morning). I figured fellow kitty lovers would like seeing my cute little boy too (it's best to watch it with no sound. The shower in the background is annoying):

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Two gorgeous boy-cats for a loving home - must be placed by December 1st!



They're 5.5 year old neutered brothers. They have their claws, but they don't scratch or bite. I tend to trim them so I don't get scratched by accident when playing with them. American Short Hair, with thick, very soft pettable coats. They tolerate a brush pretty well about once a week, and I make sure to incorporate lots of pettings and treats to make it as positive an experience as possible.

ETA: They are both indoor only kitties too!

I'm very sad that I need to let them go, but it's best for them. It's been a long time coming, has required a great deal of thinking, and I've put this off as long as possible. I've had them for 4 years, and they've been wonderful companions, but my life is shifting in a way that makes it more and more difficult for me to care for them, and provide a stable environment.


Squeemus:
He's a lap kitty, with an irresistible purr. He plops down next to me or on my lap and insists that I rub his cheeks, then looks up adoringly with his bright green eyes. He's my "empath" kitty - if I'm feeling down, he notices and lavishes ME with extra attention and love.

He's addicted to the laser pointer, and has killer Matrix-wall moves when you get him going. Loves the cat nip, though it took him awhile to decide he liked it.

Squeemus is mostly black, with some lighter spots and stripes, and gray belly.

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Moloko:
I call him my reincarnated dog. He loves to play fetch, and lick the outside of my ice cream container. He loves toys on strings attached to a stick, and he means business!

He never used to purr, or sit longer than a minute or so for pettings, but he's mellowed out greatly over the years. He now insists on pettings almost as often as Squeemus, and has a very deep purr.

He has light green eyes. A medium gray coat, with silver chin/belly/feet.Just a hint of striping on him. Definite cat nip fiend - keep it in a cupboard he can't reach!
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They've lived with other kitties before, and have gotten along reasonably well - either ignoring cats who don't want to be friends, or becoming friends and playing and napping together. Very well litter box trained - they don't go pissing all over the place!

I'd greatly prefer to place them in a loving home with people who are experienced cat caretakers, and can offer an appropriate environment for my boys - no college partiers please! Also, it would be best if you were a very long-term to permanent caretaker. They should be treated with respect and love, and not as playthings to be handed off the moment they are inconvenient.

Hello! Since I recently joined this community, I figured I should post some pictures of my three handsome boys.

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I was just sitting here thinking, What if???
while reading, PoA, chapter one, The Owl Post, page 10.

"Harry, though still rather small and skinny for his age, had grown a few inches over the last year. His jet black hair, however was just has it has always been, stubbornly untidy, whatever he did to it.


Is he really Snape's son??



I know this theory has been thrown out there before, But this is the first time I really thought about it.
What are your thoughts?

Kitty Pics under the cut! Clicky Clicky!!

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Hello! :) My name is Patricia and I've been lurking for a while, waiting for the right moment to post. I'm the owner of two amazing tortie girls, Gina and Maow (though she's more my mother's cat than mine). Today, I thought I'd throw up some cute photos of Gina.



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They have been rescued from the jerk who thought they were decorations, and are being comforted by Alison. She said they are reasonably good shape, but shy, and if anyone knows now Bengals are, that is not normal. I'm sure with enough patience and care, they will return to their usual rambunctious selves.

For your viewing pleasure (and to keep it legal):

Ziggy turns out to be a bit on the kinky side. It seems she likes having her butt spanked, and her fur roughed up. I zoomed in close, twice, and you can hear her purring so hard, she might rattle her bones apart!

Sometimes my cat drives me crazy. She has this obsession with eating plastic bags, and I am often the one that gets to chase her down and pull it out of her mouth. She is the pickiest eater ever. Her poop smells like something has been rotting away in her for a while. She pukes on me a lot. She loves to snuggle with you and act all cute then, just as you are getting comfy, she decides that she wants to eat your thumb and there is usually blood.

But, really, how can anything of this matter when I see this:

Here's a couple pics of the rest of the clan:

( Sleepeyes, Kali, and Fluff )

Fluffy's been showing up every night again, but since he was gone for a month, he's reverted to mostly feral behavior. I can still pet him, but everyone else needs to have treats ready before trying to pet him. Sleepyeyes is making a lot of progress, she's actually exposed her belleh to me... not that I'm stupid enough to try to pet it just yet. Anyway... I tried to fit all of that into one post, but it wouldn't post the whole thing.

( Tweakie - before and after )

Tweak obviously got his stitches out today. He pulled away as the vet was trying to cut the stitches inside of his mouth, so that owie started bleeding again. The deep parts of the puncture wounds healed, but the vet wants me to give Tweak liquid Clavamox to help finish the healing process. (Liquid 'cause it'll be topical and ingested.) Tweak does not like liquid Clavamox, even if it's bubble-gum flavored. I got most of the first dropperful down his throat today, the rest was all over my arm and pants. The pills were easier. :)

I note with interest that many web sites have, as part of their terms of service, that robotic crawling of their sites is a prohibited action. This leads me to ask:

1. If you're not a member of that site, isn't that prohibition not applicable to you?

2. If this is enforceable, whither Google?

In other words, if I wanted to make my own search engine, would a web site's particular terms of service that state, "robotic scanning of this site is prohibited" impose any requirement or prohibition on me? Presume that the information I offer is no more nor less than that already available at Google or any other search engine.

3. Is there any legal guidance on robots.txt yet? Is there any case law requiring that it be honored in any fashion? Or is the concept, "Look, these pages are freely available to the public, so I'm going to look at them" in control?

Hannibal and Tiger Lily say 'Meow!'



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Hi everykitty! It's been awhile since I've posted pics of our new kitty Evy. She is 6 months now and adorable! She is such a little mischief maker and is so curious. With my other cat Jasper he used to be sneaky curious but with Evy she is so obvious. You hear something go 'bang' or another odd noise and you know it's Evy being up to no good. Well enough blabbering and onto cute pics! xposted

( The lil girl shows off )

Oliver is such a narcissist. :)