Stephanie Meyer versus LKH

[moonsinger.livejournal.com]

First of all, I've commented quite a bit on this community, but I've never posted.  I'm thinking about picking up the first Stephanie Meyer Twilight book, but I wanted to see what you guys thought of the series.  I've heard it had a lot of the flaws of the Anita Blake series.  I'm probably going to get it before the movie, but I'd at least like to know that it doesn't totally suck or it does totally suck before going in there.  Please don't give away plot stuff though since I haven't read any of the books.

Olaf =/= Adorable

[rodentfanatic.livejournal.com]

Found this in a fan discussion.

"I think it's so adorable that he has a crush on Anita!! =]"

The "he" in question is Olaf.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't he the one who wants to stalk Anita? Who has committed rape many times and BRAGS about it? Who has a black well of hatred for women? Who stroked Anita's exposed guts when she was unconcious?

That's a "crush"?! And it's "adorable"?!

....the troos scare me, guys. They really, really do.

Archon Report Day 1

[ladyniko.livejournal.com]

Hi Folks -

Taking a moment from the Archon festivities to report that I have seen what seems to be our "darling Laurita" in a black mini-skirt (that seemed to be too short - as in bend over & show the moooooon), black tank top, carrying a small basket and has Entourage pushing Jonboi around in a wheelchair.

*boggles*  Since when did his knee get so bad that he had to be in a wheelchair?

I just remember reading about "how bad" his knee was, not the specifics of what he did (and, now that he's facing surgery because he buggered it up so badly...  makes me wonder if the Krav Maga instructors just laughed them out of the class for not being in shape enough to even remotely begin?)

Have not attended her panels yet - I lost my sneaky partner in crime due to family medical issues, so I have not found someone to ask the questions that I can't ask because I can't be sweet & innocent enough.  *laugh*  (I'm too much of a sarcastic p.i.t.a.  - I admit it!)

Okay, time to go check out the dance and the room parties...  con seems quiet so far.  (Gee, it's going to be after the mularky they pulled in 2007 w/ NASFiC - the World Con Wannabe!  :-p)