The Fabric of the Cosmos

Chris Evans is going to be a crazy awesome Cap! 


And for those who don't feel like clicking, a copy from the source:
( Flame On! )



This is one of the sweetest and classiest things I've heard in a long long time. Kudos to the crew who got him the letter and for him to actually send something back. The little boy reminds me too much of my nephew for this story not to just gut me. Way to take a leaf off of Steve Rogers tree everyone! 

Does anyone on my friends list have a Playstation 3 or use the Playstation Network..? If so, I currently have two (2)  ONE codes for two different movie rentals -- Clash of the Titans and Men in Black -- and I'll likely get more soon. These are pretty much useless to me so I don't mind giving them away or trading for them. :)

 For a while now I've been really unsatisfied with fandom and haven't been able to figure out why -- is the slew of mediocre fan fiction I've been reading? Is it the disappearing act from some of my favorite authors? Is it the fact that I rarely get time to write?

Well after thinking long and hard about it over the last few days, I think I figured it out: I don't have a 'main' fandom anymore. I used to -- Harry Potter and I were totally BFFs -- but now I no longer have the time to devote to it. Don't get me wrong, I stay in touch. I read and comment whenever I can. I just don't have the time to set up the proverbial shop and settle in for a while. 

It makes me sad to think about -- being an active part of at least one fandom has always been hugely appealing to me. I love meeting new people and having discussions, especially with people who are just as enthusiastic about something as I am. I meet some very awesome people back when I was active in Harry Potter -- you know who you are and I still love you guys! -- but now it seems like the only "contact" I have with other fans is when I'm posting something on epic_recs  (which I totally love doing; being a mod and reccer there rocks!) or when I comment on something (and that rarely leads to discussion).

I really want to jump back in -- Sherlock fandom, why must you tempt me so? -- but don't feel able to do so with any real consistency. I feel like the crazy aunt of fandom: I drop in with goodies that you may or may not want, flit around for a while, and then disappear like I was never even there. 

Maybe I should make buttons?