rants and ramblings of utter randomness

I think I'm going to unsub from all my political groups on LJ and keep the political stuff mostly on facebook. Not that I won't post or rant about politics at all, but I really want to get back into fandom, and keeping this space as mostly-fannish/semi-personal will help a LOT. I may keep a few of my news feeds, but I can read them on Google, so there's really no need.

I'm going to try to make at least two posts here a week to start with. A lot of fandom is passing me by, and I want back in! So, that's where you guys come in. Tell me important stuff that's going on! Meetups? Challenges? I want to WRITE again! Definitely doing DSSS as usual (the day I don't do that, I'll know I'm out of fandom, and I'm NOT OUT OF FANDOM, DAMMIT), so I have to get in gear! Help, plz?

Now I'm off to the YMCA (cue dorky dancing) to renew my membership. IT'S (ALMOST) AUTUMN AND I'M PUMPED, GUYS! :)

Hey, flist! Got a question for you. Does anyone know where I could find a list of LJ-based RPGs that are taking new members? I haven't RPed in a while and I miss it and would love to do it again. Now that I'm (reasonably) settled in my new place, I have time. I like multifandom ones, but I'd be open to anything.

And hey, why is there no C6D RPG? At least AFAIK there isn't. One of the characters I'd like to play doesn't fit into the category, but still, it would be cool if something like that happened.

sistermagpie has started a discussion of Susan Boyle and why her story resonates with so many people, and also of reality TV/pop idol shows and why they're so popular. Interesting discussion so far.

Discussion is here, if you're interested.