I ended up liking Defiance quite a bit. Not sure whether that's due to the amount of time I've spent playing the game though.

Thought the last two episodes were quite good. Just some spoiler tagged thoughts:



Super excited that we'll get a second season.

Oh, and just a random Defiance thing I noticed the other day. Rynn is played by Tiio Horn, who also played Destiny in the compellingly awful Hemlock Grove. She was the best thing about that show, other than Landon Liboiron's bum. "Stoopid ass-birds!" :woohoo:

^ I thought exactly the same thing.

Since "the gay marriage issue" is now "moot" does that mean Card will back away from NOM? I'm mean, he's thrown in the towel, right? :blink:

BTW, my favourite news article about this was at The AV Club LINKY.
Nice and snarky :evil:

As I've never read the book, and Harrison Ford gives me the creeps, I wasn't planning on seeing this anyway. Might throw the cost of a ticket to a reputable charity instead.

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I have the season recorded but have not had time to watch it yet. I am not looking at any spoilers! I do want to get started on it though.

You heard the man, nobody tell him that they all died and were replaced by androids that look like Bender from Futurama. ;)

I have the season recorded but have not had time to watch it yet. I am not looking at any spoilers! I do want to get started on it though.

He's been releasing music for awhile now. Until now, he's been using the pseudonym Steve Starchild. This was just the first original song he released under his real name. You can check him out on YouTube.

So the first season has come to a close a couple days ago; how's everyone feeling about the series now?

Ender’s Game is set more than a century in the future and has nothing to do with political issues that did not exist when the book was written in 1984.

With the recent Supreme Court ruling, the gay marriage issue becomes moot. The Full Faith and Credit clause of the Constitution will, sooner or later, give legal force in every state to any marriage contract recognized by any other state.

Now it will be interesting to see whether the victorious proponents of gay marriage will show tolerance toward those who disagreed with them when the issue was still in dispute.

The above statement by Card in response to the boycott is just stunning. I was shocked when I read it. How ignorant can one person be? In 1984, the gay community was still reeling from the AIDS Epidemic that the government largely turned a blind eye to. Striking down of DOMA has done little for those of us still in conservative states like me which still have constitutional amendments against allows us to get married. Not allowing someone to bad mouth you and insult you isn't being intolerant. It's standing up for yourself.

I know I won't be seeing this movie.

So thoughts? Feelings?

I've watched the first three episodes so far and I'm delightfully impressed. So far everything really believable; I was kinda expecting it to be corny and over the top. I like the plot and storyline. Though, its getting to the point where pretty much everyone has a dark secret. I'm looking forward to episode 4.

Too late, read the books when I was little.

Can't say that I'm a fan of country music, but I really liked this video. I'm tempted to buy the song just to give my support, even though I don't think I'd ever plug it into a playlist. Gotta respect the man for what he's trying to do though...

I've been pretty disappointed with the coverage on this with articles on NPR and other outlets that let card use the gays are intolerant thing because they won't let us oppress them. This wired article is different, though.

The thing that most of the articles get wrong, and this goes for the whole chik-fullof-hate flap, is that it's perfectly ok to have a despicable point of view that includes believing that gays are evil. What Card and chik's Cathy do goes beyond their beliefs into outright pushing their beliefs on the world through money or direct activism. Card is on the board of NOM who has not only actively campaigned against our rights, but they've also provided money and resources to criminalize homosexuality in places like Uganda where that kind of law can bring the death penalty. So, as David Gerrold basically said, forgive me if I don't tolerate your point of view with your boot on my neck.

I was actually pleasantly surprised by the song, as I am by no means a country music fan at all. I did like this song enough that I actually did buy it. I even added an extra dollar just because he's so brave.

http://stevegrand.bandcamp.com/

The link to where you can tip pay for his song and download. Have to say we both gave a generous tip..

Saw this on Facebook and have to say..OFF MY MOVIE LIST! Lucky I didn't read his booms either.. what a homophobe. Just thought I would share.. Cause it really ticked me off!

http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/07/orson-scott-card-boycott/

Not on iTunes.. But he has a link on his Facebook page to get his song.. But yeah.. Seriously.. Too cute for his own good and my husbands..lol

Dudes I have been waiting for this game for 18+ months I am soooo keen for a beta invite! EXILES FTW!

Well. I sent a tweet to Team_Wildstar and an email to one of my good friends in carbine studios. He's just a UX designer, so he has no say, but he might be able to send something in. So I sent him the website for this guild and said they are nothing but bringing communities together. Providing a welcome and encouraging atmosphere, that you guys are the epitome of a good community. We'll see if this lands some of you guys Beta access. Even if its just a few. I'll be happy.

Is his song on iTunes yet I couldn't find it? I don't know how any man, gay or straight could turn down that boy (fans self) gives me the vapors. I really hope for his continued success.

I don't play the game side of NW. I do however love the Foundry and must remember to do some more work on my quest.

I added this to my news feed a couple of days ago. I love it so much. I even paid £2.90 for the song!