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Isn't it about time that Whedonesque opened up membership again? I ask you. It's been, what, six months now?

I dunno exactly why I want a membership -- my participation in most of the Joss fandoms has stagnated, since most of the Whedonverse canon is in a holding pattern. And I'm not so much doing the boards for anything anymore.

But!

I want one anyway!

Dear flist, please spam heartily if you happen to notice it open one day when browsing. I'm afraid I'll miss the short window of opportunity. There's only one of me and I can't be online all the time.

also

human_loser and I were out last night to see a preview of Hollywoodland. ( Cut for complaining )

Little Miss Sunshine has totally spoiled me for all other movies this year. (Have I mentioned how awesome it is? So awesome! Great ensemble acting, brilliant dialogue, funniness, Steve Carrell -- go now!)
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Anyway, our discussion afterwards about famous people within two degrees of separation got me thinking about the weirdness of cult celebrity. Can you imagine how insane it would be to be a regular working actor, land a role in some TV series and all of a sudden be faced with rabid fans?

I realize this is not a new line of thought.

It's just -- Nathan Fillion. Comes from a fairly friendly small city. Basically yer average good guy, from a nice normal family, blessed with a noticeably good-looking but not saintly visage. And suddenly faced with slathering fangirls and people who start crying in his presence.

WTF, man?

FanExpo was last weekend and I opted to stay at home, because I love many of the artists who came, but I'm not going to participate in the public drooling anymore. I don't like the dichotomy it sets up. I want the people I love to know they're appreciated, but there have to be better ways to do it than paying $200 to ask them a question at a con. Also, ways that aren't intrusive and mascara-streaking.