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| Sunday, April 29th, 2012 | | 6:46 pm |
| | Monday, April 23rd, 2012 | | 5:44 pm |
| | Saturday, April 21st, 2012 | | 12:33 am |
I'm doing it wrong, y'all
I started watching Person of Interest...and shipping Finch/Ingram. May have to do with Jim Caviezel never doing a thing for me, but why can't I ship the fandom's favorite pairing for once, since fic for this show is so scarce to begin with? This is walking from Star Trek IX shipping kirk/Scotty all over again. Current Mood:  confused | | Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 | | 8:18 pm |
| | Monday, January 23rd, 2012 | | 8:41 pm |
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Originally posted by ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif?v=92.1) cantarina1 at postOriginally posted by electricdruid at The fiasco continuesACTA in a Nutshell – What is ACTA? ACTA is the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. A new intellectual property enforcement treaty being negotiated by the United States, the European Community, Switzerland, and Japan, with Australia, the Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Mexico, Jordan, Morocco, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada recently announcing that they will join in as well. Why should you care about ACTA? Initial reports indicate that the treaty will have a very broad scope and will involve new tools targeting “Internet distribution and information technology.” What is the goal of ACTA? Reportedly the goal is to create new legal standards of intellectual property enforcement, as well as increased international cooperation, an example of which would be an increase in information sharing between signatory countries’ law enforcement agencies. Essential ACTA Resources - - Read more about ACTA here: ACTA Fact Sheet
- Read the authentic version of the ACTA text as of 15 April 2011, as finalized by participating countries here: ACTA Finalized Text
- Follow the history of the treaty’s formation here: ACTA history
- Read letters from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden wherein he challenges the constitutionality of ACTA: Letter 1 | Letter 2 | Read the Administration’s Response to Wyden’s First Letter here: Response
- Watch a short informative video on ACTA: ACTA Video
- Watch a lulzy video on ACTA: Lulzy Video
Say NO to ACTA. It is essential to spread awareness and get the word out on ACTA. Via Tumblr ) | | Friday, January 20th, 2012 | | 8:37 pm |
SOPA Boycott
Originally posted by morgandawn at SOPA BoycottFor those of you wanting to participate in the upcoming Black March protest against Internet censoring legislation, but favor a more targeted approach: The SOPA Boycott: Boycotting those companies that sponsored or supported SOPA and PIPA. This allows participants to focus their efforts on larger companies and avoid harming indie artists and small businesses. There are lists being pulled together to help focus the boycott efforts. One is here. But near the top is a more compete list that also offers a boilerplate script you can use to contact the individual companies you will be boycotting, to let them know your opinion and that you will not support their company unless they rethink their position. And there even is an app to help you identify the companies and their products. So whether you favor a total boycott or a targeted boycott, you can participate and you can tailor your level of participation. We have the tools, the will and the strength to take a stand. Note: the Business Software Alliance that represents a large number of software and hardware companies (Dell, Apple, Intuit, Adobe) withdrew its support in November, so keep in mind that the Google list is in process of being updated. edited to add: name of the targeted campaign, along with a link to the Android app. | | 8:24 pm |
Seems I Am Not The Only One....
Originally posted by morgandawn at Seems I Am Not The Only One..........who feels the need to take a break from an increasingly dysfunctional relationship.  Original image and campaign source: reddit. Edited to add my own thoughts (not part of the original reddit call for action): And if you do not feel like taking a total break and perhaps want just a trial separation or couple's counseling, then perhaps consider Black March Lite 2.0 = spend, but spend money on those content creators and independent retailers who came out against SOPA/PIPA. And tell them why you're buying their products in March. There are many of them.And for those who favor the more targeted boycott, you can find info here. But no matter which, you can participate and you can tailor your level of participation. We have the tools, the will and the strength to take a stand. Text of image
Black March - Thursday March 1st 2012 to Saturday March 31st 2012
With the continuing campaigns for internet-censoring litigation such as SOPA and PIPA, and the closure of sites like Megaupload under allegations of 'piracy' and 'conspiracy' the time has come to take a stand against music, film, and media companies' lobbyists.
The only way is to hit them where it hurts.
Their profit margins.
March 2012 is the end of the First Quarter in economic reports world wide.
Do not buy a single record. Do not download a single song, legally or illegally. Do not go to see a single film in cinemas, or download a copy. Do not buy a DVD in the stores. Do not buy a videogame. Do not buy a single book or magazine.
Wait the four weeks to buy them in April: see a film later, etc... Holding out for just four weeks, maximum, will leave a gaping hole in media companies profits for the first quarter, an economic hit which will in turn be observed by governments world wide as stocks and shares will blip from a large enough loss of incomes. This action will give a statement of intent:
"We will not tolerate the Media Industries' lobbying for legislation that will censor the internet." | | Friday, January 6th, 2012 | | 4:44 pm |
Saw Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
And Gary Oldman=still unanimously awesome. Now I will sit down to wait for the Hayden/Prideaux vid set to "White Blank Page" that someone already has to be making, right fandom? Current Mood:  hopeful | | Wednesday, December 28th, 2011 | | 11:39 am |
Wait, I did see this before I was re-watching Alice in Wonderland (Tim Burton's), and isn't this a big budged version of Sci-Fy's Tin Man? Mad Hater is Glitch, Stayne is Zero, they even had the talking dog's family hostage for God's sake! Nevermind, Azkadellia is hotter. Current Mood:  bored | | Tuesday, December 6th, 2011 | | 8:28 pm |
WARNING: Purina pet food has started making pets ill
Originally posted by boosette at WARNING: Purina pet food has started making pets illOriginally posted by issendai at WARNING: Purina pet food has started making pets illMy coworker John told me that his cat was seriously ill--throwing up, lethargic, refusing food, dropping weight. The previously healthy 6-year-old, 15-pound cat had lost a third of her body weight over the last few months. The vet couldn't find anything wrong with her. Blood tests were clean, and she didn't have any known illnesses. Yet she was a few days from organ failure.
That was a week ago. She's fine now. The solution was... to stop feeding her Purina cat food.
When John told me that, and said that friends of his had the same problem with their cats and Purina cat food, I looked into it. Holy shit. Take a look at the consumer complaints about Purina cat and dog food. This exact same problem has been an issue with Purina pet foods since 2007, but since this summer, the rate of complaints has picked up drastically. People who previously had to problems with Purina are reporting issues. Comment after comment sounds the same: I've been feeding my three cats Fancy Feast canned food Chopped Grill Feast for many years. They have always devoured their meal and licked the plates clean. Last week, I noticed they did not want to eat much and went from plate to plate, ate a little. Next day, none of them would eat it. I kept trying new cans. What they did eat made them vomit and one cat was lethargic for days. I refuse to buy any more of this food. It's very scary. I don't know what is wrong with the food, but I fear it has toxins in it. I switched to another brand and the cats are fine now. Did anyone else experience this?
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My dogs have been eating Purina Dog Chow (green bag) for about four years. They used to eat only Iams, but due to financial issues, we had to go with a cheaper brand. The last bag I purchased was about a week and a half ago. My 14 years old Labrador has vomited about 5-6 times and my German Shepherd has vomited about 4 times. Something is wrong with this food! The food has a kind of metallic smell to it. It just does not smell right. I'm taking it back to the pet store. I am changing my dogs' food, it's just not worth taking the chance to save a few dollars.
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We purchased a large bag of Purina One Salmon dry cat food to give to a needy pet owner. She emailed us a couple of days later ,to say that there were maggots, lots of them with what looked to be like strands or webs with more dead gnats or flies, pieces of web in the food and "shells" of gnats or flies in the bag. Cats would not eat much of the food and, fortunately, they did not get sick. The store had noticed this problem in other bags and was willing to swap out.
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I purchased a 34 lb bag of Purina One Smartblend dog food every three to four weeks for my two Labradors. The last bag I purchased seemed fine until I noticed a new infestation of little black bugs. Upon further inspection through the contents of the bag, I noticed clusters of white "eggs" adhered to quite a bit of the food. Some of these clusters contained larvae in the process of hatching. I immediately threw out the remaining contents of the bag but did save samples for my vet.We went out of town last weekend and had friends dog sit for us. We originally attributed their lethargy and random vomiting to separation anxiety. Although they are doing better, I am still concerned and will be watching them closely. As stated, I saved samples of the infested dog food for our vet in the event that anything results from this issue. -----
I recently switched to the Friskies Poultry Variety pack (32 cans) that says it must be used by August 2013 (12281789 09:31 lo61237) sku (050000454242). I have 5 cats and feeding them this food, I noticed some of them throwing up. There's nothing in it but liquids, no hair ball, no food, nothing. My cats range from 8 weeks to 13 years old. I switched my own cats to Purina a couple of months ago, and their coats look so much better than they did on the old brand of cat food... but Buffy has started vomiting stomach liquids. Purina and Fancy Feast are off the menu. Permanently. I have no idea why this isn't news. But if you're feeding your pets any Purina brand, please don't wait for media confirmation that something is going on. Stop feeding your pets Purina immediately. | | Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 | | 1:21 pm |
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Originally posted by kylecassidy at postVia Citykitties (emphasis mine): A good samaritan found this cat today in a gutter by Clark Park, half dead. He is now at the Cat Doctor with a body temperature of 90 (normal is 102) and blood PCV of 8. The Cat Doctor housecat, Diamond, is currently donating blood to save his life. During the exam, the vet found that this cat has a microchip. When called, his "owners" reported that he was acting sick, so they put him outside. If this makes you as angry as it makes us, please channel your anger in one of two ways: visit our website at www.citykitties.org and make a donation to help us pay for his care, or share this post and encourage others to do so.
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Add me: [LiveJournal] [Facebook] [Twitter] [Google+] [Tumblr] irate | | Friday, October 28th, 2011 | | 2:15 pm |
So, I've been watching "Rome"...
And made it up to episode ten. It is just me, or the show (and Servilia) totally implied Brutus knew Cassius, as in "knew" him? Because Brutus was all "this is a disaster, how this happened I hate you all", then saw Cassius (and I swear to god he did a double take) and was suddenly all shy-smiling and stammering. Then, after he finished arguing with his mother, Cassius said he could come back later and Brutus told him he was welcomed any time, which makes me think why he would think Cassius would possibly want to come over other than to discuss Caesar's downfall. Current Mood: amused | | Friday, October 14th, 2011 | | 9:23 pm |
Mississippi Personhood Amendment
Originally posted by old_blueeyes at Mississippi Personhood AmendmentOriginally posted by twbasketcase at Mississippi Personhood AmendmentOriginally posted by gabrielleabelle at Mississippi Personhood AmendmentOkay, so I don't usually do this, but this is an issue near and dear to me and this is getting very little no attention in the mainstream media. Mississippi is voting on November 8th on whether to pass Amendment 26, the "Personhood Amendment". This amendment would grant fertilized eggs and fetuses personhood status. Putting aside the contentious issue of abortion, this would effectively outlaw birth control and criminalize women who have miscarriages. This is not a good thing. Jackson Women's Health Organization is the only place women can get abortions in the entire state, and they are trying to launch a grassroots movement against this amendment. This doesn't just apply to Mississippi, though, as Personhood USA, the group that introduced this amendment, is trying to introduce identical amendments in all 50 states. What's more, in Mississippi, this amendment is expected to pass. It even has Mississippi Democrats, including the Attorney General, Jim Hood, backing it. The reason I'm posting this here is because I made a meager donation to the Jackson Women's Health Organization this morning, and I received a personal email back hours later - on a Sunday - thanking me and noting that I'm one of the first "outside" people to contribute. So if you sometimes pass on political action because you figure that enough other people will do something to make a difference, make an exception on this one. My RSS reader is near silent on this amendment. I only found out about it through a feminist blog. The mainstream media is not reporting on it. If there is ever a time to donate or send a letter in protest, this would be it. What to do? - Read up on it. Wake Up, Mississippi is the home of the grassroots effort to fight this amendment. Daily Kos also has a thorough story on it. - If you can afford it, you can donate at the site's link. - You can contact the Democratic National Committee to see why more of our representatives aren't speaking out against this. - Like this Facebook page to help spread awareness. Lifted from sockkpuppet | | Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 | | 10:35 pm |
LOL WHAT
I just found out Peter O'Toole and Samantha Morton were in a Lassie movie. Peter Dinklage also being in it doesn't redeem it in any way. Lassie. Who ran across at least an entire country to go back home (wasn't that a movie starring a talking cat?). No, really, it does exist. Current Mood: amused | | Tuesday, September 20th, 2011 | | 7:29 pm |
I get it
Alex Kingston is a white Gina Torres, am I right? I knew that statuesque awesomeness was familiar. Current Mood:  silly | | Monday, May 23rd, 2011 | | 8:03 pm |
Apartment Zero
I finally watched it! Mindfuck extraordinaire. I think I'll watch it, oh, I don't know, like one or two...or a hundred more times before I have anything clever to say about it, but I must say it saddens me there's no fanfic about it, yes it does pain me very much. Current Mood:  bouncy | | Sunday, May 15th, 2011 | | 6:50 pm |
Fringe finale. HOLY FUCK.
I just have one thing to say: PEETEERRR! NOOOOOOOO! *stream of curses* ajem. Take that as you will. Current Mood:  I don't even know | | 12:42 am |
"Regeneration" movie.
I watched it on class, so I surely missed a lot due to my mate expecting more slashiness due to James Wilby's presence and complaining loudly about it right next to me, but... I'm aware this movie was made in 1997 and most likely nobody who hasn't already read the books will watch it, but still; spoilers, 'kay? ( Read more... ) Current Mood: disappointed |
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