don't be blinded by the lies
[crossposting from DW completely failed numerous times, so this is a manual crosspost]
1. Of course, any time I decide I am finally really, truly going to attempt to catch up on answering comments, LJ goes down. I still have feedback comments from, like, November that need replies. Oy. I really do appreciate every single one of them! I just get anxious sometimes about responding, which leads to being avoidy and then more anxiety as they build up! And then it's nine months later and here we are and I'm all embarrassed but determined to get it done! I'm working on it. I really am.
2. Temp Super and his assistant (Asst Temp Super?) showed up at about 8:10 this morning, and then there was a search for keys so they could lock up when they were done (otherwise, I would have had to hang around), so I'm back at work, which is probably for the best, though I'd contemplated calling out again, and just hieing myself over to Starbucks (the one nearest me is open again this morning) with the iPad until they were done. Hopefully it will all be done and somewhat cleaned up by the time I get home. The floors are going to need a serious swiffering, though. Ugh. I hate cleaning.
3. Pretty much nothing that has come out of Comic-Con related to the DCU reboot has convinced me that I should actually give them money*, even for the books I'd like to support so they don't get canceled. Now I'm kind of terrified that they're going to screw up Blue Beetle on top of everything else.
It used to be, when people complained about comics fandom - and it doesn't really matter, Marvel or DC, they'll both screw you without lube in a heartbeat - I was the person commiserating and offering comfort. "There, there," I'd say. "You know comics will always break your heart." And now I'm the one sitting there going, "Those smug fuckers! They're ruining everything I liked!" and other people are like, "There, there, vic, you knew comics would break your heart." And I'm like, "but I didn't think it would happen so soon! And in so many different ways!" Ugh. Their misogynistic bullshit continues apace. Not to mention they're still denying Steph was Robin. And let's not even get into the bullshit about not having any established characters come out as gay or bi, because it wouldn't be "organic." They can change Superman's backstory and erase his marriage to Lois, but god forbid Tim Drake** be gay.
At least there's still Tiny Titans? *clings*
*They'd already basically told me they didn't want my money, but sometimes I guess I need to be told twice and in no uncertain terms. Dear DC Editors: Message received. No love, me.
**or anyone else who isn't already out, but their current attempts to make Tim a ladies man are hilariously awful and I imagine are only going to get worse. Which is a shame, because I think I'd like Tim a lot more if he were making out with Kon on a regular basis. (I know, I know, everybody loves him but me. Otoh, I think Kon should get to make out with everyone he wants to, so I'm probably not the best judge there in any case. ♥KON♥)
4. Speaking of which - Tim and Kon's epic bromance, I mean - I finally read the original Young Justice comics last week. I enjoyed them a lot, though I'm sad Cissie and Anita just seem to disappear completely from the universe. I like to imagine they're raising Anita's parents together and having a lot of really sweaty, athletic sex.
5. To counteract all that nonsense, I have been basking in the awesomeness of the Korra news. KORRA! SO AMAZING! I hate having to wait until next year! Wah! But it looks AMAZING. With some excellent voice talent (JK Simmons! Daniel Dae Kim!) and some gorgeous art and music and world-building and Korra's badassery and Toph's daughter and that awesome polar bear-dog! *makes grabby hands* I WANT IT NOW! I am going to have to get myself an icon.
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1. Of course, any time I decide I am finally really, truly going to attempt to catch up on answering comments, LJ goes down. I still have feedback comments from, like, November that need replies. Oy. I really do appreciate every single one of them! I just get anxious sometimes about responding, which leads to being avoidy and then more anxiety as they build up! And then it's nine months later and here we are and I'm all embarrassed but determined to get it done! I'm working on it. I really am.
2. Temp Super and his assistant (Asst Temp Super?) showed up at about 8:10 this morning, and then there was a search for keys so they could lock up when they were done (otherwise, I would have had to hang around), so I'm back at work, which is probably for the best, though I'd contemplated calling out again, and just hieing myself over to Starbucks (the one nearest me is open again this morning) with the iPad until they were done. Hopefully it will all be done and somewhat cleaned up by the time I get home. The floors are going to need a serious swiffering, though. Ugh. I hate cleaning.
3. Pretty much nothing that has come out of Comic-Con related to the DCU reboot has convinced me that I should actually give them money*, even for the books I'd like to support so they don't get canceled. Now I'm kind of terrified that they're going to screw up Blue Beetle on top of everything else.
It used to be, when people complained about comics fandom - and it doesn't really matter, Marvel or DC, they'll both screw you without lube in a heartbeat - I was the person commiserating and offering comfort. "There, there," I'd say. "You know comics will always break your heart." And now I'm the one sitting there going, "Those smug fuckers! They're ruining everything I liked!" and other people are like, "There, there, vic, you knew comics would break your heart." And I'm like, "but I didn't think it would happen so soon! And in so many different ways!" Ugh. Their misogynistic bullshit continues apace. Not to mention they're still denying Steph was Robin. And let's not even get into the bullshit about not having any established characters come out as gay or bi, because it wouldn't be "organic." They can change Superman's backstory and erase his marriage to Lois, but god forbid Tim Drake** be gay.
At least there's still Tiny Titans? *clings*
*They'd already basically told me they didn't want my money, but sometimes I guess I need to be told twice and in no uncertain terms. Dear DC Editors: Message received. No love, me.
**or anyone else who isn't already out, but their current attempts to make Tim a ladies man are hilariously awful and I imagine are only going to get worse. Which is a shame, because I think I'd like Tim a lot more if he were making out with Kon on a regular basis. (I know, I know, everybody loves him but me. Otoh, I think Kon should get to make out with everyone he wants to, so I'm probably not the best judge there in any case. ♥KON♥)
4. Speaking of which - Tim and Kon's epic bromance, I mean - I finally read the original Young Justice comics last week. I enjoyed them a lot, though I'm sad Cissie and Anita just seem to disappear completely from the universe. I like to imagine they're raising Anita's parents together and having a lot of really sweaty, athletic sex.
5. To counteract all that nonsense, I have been basking in the awesomeness of the Korra news. KORRA! SO AMAZING! I hate having to wait until next year! Wah! But it looks AMAZING. With some excellent voice talent (JK Simmons! Daniel Dae Kim!) and some gorgeous art and music and world-building and Korra's badassery and Toph's daughter and that awesome polar bear-dog! *makes grabby hands* I WANT IT NOW! I am going to have to get myself an icon.
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