I believe that in one of my books I will write a scene where someone says to a mourner "God needed another angel" and the mourner will punch that person right in the mouth.

RIP MCA

I was shocked to learn that Adam Yauch died today.  If I knew he had cancer, I'd forgotten (and I kick myself about that).  The Beasties hit it big just as I got into college and the SCA, and they had a special place in my musical lumber room.  I've always enjoyed their sense of humor, their punk attitude, their bravery, and their skill.  My ( Read more... )

I am so very tired of vampires being TEH SEX.

And now apparently zombies have entered the "Supernaturals we wanna date" list.

What, do Americans not spend enough time around dead bodies?  Dead bodies are not sexy, people.  You want an encounter with the undead?  Go clean out your fridge.  Set some mousetraps.  Take what you find and play with it for ( Read more... )

So I'm noodling along at work, clicking through Time.com's People Who Died This Year, learning about different folks and occasionally looking them up on Wikipedia, when up comes this:

George Tiller

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Thank you, my friends, for being bright spots in an otherwise violent and grief-stricken year.

Oh, Senator Kennedy.

I know you had a checkered history.  But while you were around, I always felt you were one of the good guys, on my side.  I"m glad we had you while we did.

You will be missed.

I was very sorry to learn this morning that Natasha Richardson had died of her head injuries she suffered while skiing.

She will be missed. Most especially by her family, her sons, her husband (a little fella born in the North of Ireland).


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I got home from a martial arts class tonight and my dad called. I guessed, by the way he opened up the convo--and I was right ( Read more... )

Eartha Kitt has died.  Colon cancer.  1927-2008.

I knew of her, but I never knew what she possessed.

What a extraordinary blend of talent, charm and humor.  Wherever you are, Eartha, I hope C'est si bon.  But this was the clip that got me.

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Aw, damn.

Tony Hillerman Dead at 83

Mom's going to have a cow. I was never a big fan myself, but my mom and lots of other people loved him.