She called me "Mel". Nobody's called me that since Geoff died -- he was the only one. Just like Lex was the only one who calls me "Mom". I'm Lady Melody to everyone else; that's what I'm used to.

She asked if she could play me! Asked! All formal, as if we hadn't been talking online for more than a year.

"My Lady -- please. May ( Read more... )

Here is an article by Cory Doctorow in Locus in praise of fanfic. (From andpuff.)

And here is Melancholy Elephants by Spider Robinson, a 25-year-old meditation on the stifling effects of perpetual copyright that is now more relevant than ever. (From wcg.)