• 00:13 @chanceofrainne I think it's safe to assume the strike struck them in the heads. #
• 21:02 A recent survey of my iTunes playlist provided conclusive evidence that I am, in fact, a gay man. My vagina declined to comment. #
• 21:21 @sushipajamas Yes, bad you! Join Procrastinators Anonymous; we meet when we get around to it. #
• 21:22 Somehow I am lame enough that I have managed to get blocked by Twitter on IM. Or something. #
• 21:35 @KatyHart I hope he's not holding his breath. #

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So, I just launched an automated fic archive for a relatively small, newish fandom. I've got it set up so that the members select their own passwords. It's really not my fault if somehow, between signing up and logging in, a user forgets their own password. If that happens, or if the user's password isn't working, there is an option for the user to have a new password emailed to them.

Somehow, when I wake up to an angry, accusatory email demanding an explanation for why the new password *I* sent a user doesn't work, I feel less than inclined to be helpful. I *can* access their profile and change their password for them, but I don't particularly want to. (I did, for the record.)

I know the user reads my LJ and I hope she sees herself in this and recognizes that her behaviour was both immature and unwarranted. Also, as a mother, she should be well aware that the word "please" can open many doors. She chose to kick the door down, instead, and in doing so has lost what respect I might have had for her.

Originally published at The Intersect. Please leave any comments there.

Maybe it’s just me, but I love to see people breaking stereotypes. Any stereotypes, really, but especially controversial ones, like those involving race, religious beliefs or issues of gender and sexuality. It gives me the warm fuzzies. Therefore it amuses me to no end and warms the cockles of my heart — can someone please tell me where the cockles of one’s heart are located, and what their function is other than to be warmed, by the way? — that though Chuck’s lead actor is presumably Jewish, the show’s primary Jewish character, Lester, is played by Vik Sahay, a Canadian man of Indian heritage.

Let’s hope we get to see the show turn up its nose at a few more stereotypes in its second season. Maybe we’ll get to see a softer, unexpectedly feminine side of strong, manly Casey? Okay, probably not. But a girl can have her dreams delusions.