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walkamongstthestars: By the time Benedict Cumberbatch...

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:34:50 -0400

By the time Benedict Cumberbatch arrived… everybody was in on it.

[x] The final installment to the neutron cream saga.

So, this is a serious question. Does anyone consider Commander Shepard to be anything other than...

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:50 -0400

So, this is a serious question.

Does anyone consider Commander Shepard to be anything other than female at this point?

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Thu, 23 May 2013 15:16:41 -0400

sugarysnarks: Oh my gosh adorable look how happy he is! LOOK I...

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:49:11 -0400

sugarysnarks:

Oh my gosh adorable look how happy he is!

LOOK I DON’T THINK YOU UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS EPISODE

So Worf has this kid dropped into his lap. And Worf was raised by humans so he has absolutely NO idea how to raise a Klingon kid, so he does the best he can. And Alexander wants to spend time with him in the holodeck, which Worf never really liked, but he does it.

AND ALEXANDER WROTE HIM INTO THE STORY AS THE SHERIFF BECAUSE THAT IS HOW HE SEES HIS FATHER, THE SECURITY CHIEF ON THE SHIP, AS THE BADASS MARSHALL OF THE LAW. AND WORF CONTINUES TO SAY THAT HE THINKS IT IS ALL SILLY.

And at the end he puts Alexander to bed and THIS. THIS HAPPENS. IT IS A SILLY EPISODE BUT THIS IS THE SWEETEST THING IN THE ENTIRE SERIES.

A+X #8

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:12:47 -0400

A+X #8

"[W]hen we launch in a territory the Bittorrent traffic drops as the Netflix traffic grows. So I..."

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:23:19 -0400

“[W]hen we launch in a territory the Bittorrent traffic drops as the Netflix traffic grows. So I think people do want a great experience and they want access – people are mostly honest. The best way to combat piracy isn’t legislatively or criminally but by giving good options. One of the side effects of growth of content is an expectation to have access to it. You can’t use the internet as a marketing vehicle and then not as a delivery vehicle.”

- Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix (via laliberty)

Look, someone who gets it.

(via knitmeapony)

doubleshiny: “A quarter of a century after Lt Uhura boldly went...

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:57 -0400

doubleshiny:

“A quarter of a century after Lt Uhura boldly went where no African American had gone before, her protogee returned the favor. Before blasting into orbit aboard the Endeavour in 1992, Dr Mae Jemison, the first woman of color in space, called actress Nichelle Nichols to thank her for the inspiration. And then she made a promise.

Despite NASA’s rigid protocol, Jemison would begin each shift with a salute that only a Trekkie could appreciate. “Hailing frequencies open,” she could be heard repeating throughout the eight day mission.”

Source

showthemwhat: Nichelle Nichols talks about meeting the Rev. Dr....

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:22:29 -0400

showthemwhat:

Nichelle Nichols talks about meeting the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his expression of how vitally important her character on Star Trek was to the civil rights movement as the first non-stereotypical African-American on network TV.

femmeforeverybody: Nichelle Nichols (Uhura on the original...

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:21:48 -0400

femmeforeverybody:

Nichelle Nichols (Uhura on the original series):”Whoopi Goldberg, she’s just marvellous. I had no way of knowing that she was a Star Trek fan. When I finally met her it was her first year on the Next Generation.

She loved the show so much and she told her agent she wants a role on Star Trek. Well agents go ‘Big screen, little screen, no, you can’t do that’. Well you can’t tell Whoopi ‘You can’t do that’.

And so they finally asked, and they had the same reaction at Star Trek office, specifically Gene. And she said, ‘I want to meet him and I want him to tell me to my face. If he tells me he doesn’t want me and why, I’ll be fine.’

Knowing Gene he had to take that challenge, and so he met with her. She said, ‘I just wanted you to tell me why you don’t want me in Star Trek.’

Gene said, ‘Well, I’ll just ask you one question and I’ll make my decision on that. You’re a big screen star, why do you want to be on a little screen, why do you want to be in Star Trek?’

And she looked at him and she said, ‘Well, it’s all Nichelle Nichols’ fault.’

That threw him, he said, ‘What do you mean?’

She said, ‘Well when I was nine years old Star Trek came on,’ and she said, ‘I looked at it and I went screaming through the house, “Come here, mum, everybody, come quick, come quick, there’s a black lady on television and she ain’t no maid!”’ And she said, ‘I knew right then and there I could be anything I wanted to be, and I want to be on Star Trek.’

And he said, ‘I’ll write you a role.’

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/st/interviews/nichols/page4.shtml

Has Nichelle Nichols released a statement regarding how Uhura pretty much runs the Enterprise on her...

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:31:04 -0400

Has Nichelle Nichols released a statement regarding how Uhura pretty much runs the Enterprise on her own and how badass that is? Because I want to know what she thinks of that.

tmirai: costumecommunityservice: In honor of Remember Me’s...

Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:01 -0400

tmirai:

costumecommunityservice:

In honor of Remember Me’s upcoming release! June 4 in NA, June 7 in EU.

DONTNOD joins Ninja Theory in the rather notable category of having a female protagonist heading their first AAA title. I don’t want to tell you where to put your gaming dollar, buuut…

I have no idea what this is but I’m excited for it.

I don’t even know what this game is, but if that’s the protagonist I’m already sold. She looks so badass.

shinga-tumblr: itswalky: mccoymedical: starfleetgrad: aileine...

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:45:35 -0400

shinga-tumblr:

itswalky:

mccoymedical:

starfleetgrad:

aileine:

I couldn’t help myself.

hey look it got even BETTER

I CAN’T BREATHE SEND HELP

when i killed your brother i talked juuust liiiike thiiiiiiiiiiiis

oh good I’m not alone in thinking of that character… and hopefully not alone in subsequently being a bit freaked out ;)

Maybe they unfollow you because you can't read?

Wed, 22 May 2013 10:28:56 -0400

shinykari:

xkit-extension:

Despite telling people that the follower checker is not currently present in XKit 7 - but will return in the future - in numerous places (News section, this blog, XKit 7 blog, a reference to it on the Web Store), I still get at least ~25-30 asks per day where it is.

So I’ll be blunt: each ask delays it, and enough asks will make sure there won’t be a follower checker in XKit 7, ever. Even if someone else writes one for XKit, I will not put it in the extension gallery.

There is still an enormous amount of other extensions that I need to port (I am working on Bookmarker right now by the way), and I don’t have time to link each of you to the post even though the News section has an item about it.

Thank you.

SO STOP BEING DICKS TO SOMEONE WHO IS GIVING YOU HIS TIME FOR FREE, JESUS PEOPLE.

I am unreasonably attracted to the XKit guy, I’m just saying.

I have to say, that is quite possibly the best reaction on anyone’s part.

superficial-skull: so i was watching iron man 2 and

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:59:34 -0400

superficial-skull:

so i was watching iron man 2 and

Amazon Publishing Introduces “Kindle Worlds,” a New Publishing Model for Authors Inspired to Write Fan Fiction—Launching with an Initial License of Popular Titles from Warner Bros. Television Group’s Alloy Entertainment

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:56:00 -0400

Amazon Publishing Introduces “Kindle Worlds,” a New Publishing Model for Authors Inspired to Write Fan Fiction—Launching with an Initial License of Popular Titles from Warner Bros. Television Group’s Alloy Entertainment:

shinykari:

charmingpplincardigans:

Congratulations, Amazon. This is the exact opposite of the spirit of fan fiction. I hope it crashes and burns.

World Licensors benefit from Kindle Worlds because:

It’s an entirely new way to monetize their valuable franchises

It allows them to extend their Worlds with new stories and characters and more deeply engage with existing fans, while also reaching new audiences

Amazon Publishing will work with them to establish content guidelines that balance flexibility and openness for writers with what’s reasonable for the franchise

Ahem.

Content Guidelines for Kindle Worlds

Pornography: We don’t accept pornography or offensive depictions of graphic sexual acts.
Offensive Content: We don’t accept offensive content, including but not limited to racial slurs, excessively graphic or violent material, or excessive use of foul language.
Illegal and Infringing Content: We take violations of laws and proprietary rights very seriously. It is the authors’ responsibility to ensure that their content doesn’t violate laws or copyright, trademark, privacy, publicity, or other rights.
Poor Customer Experience: We don’t accept books that provide a poor customer experience. Examples include poorly formatted books and books with misleading titles, cover art, or product descriptions. We reserve the right to determine whether content provides a poor customer experience.
Excessive Use of Brands: We don’t accept the excessive use of brand names or the inclusion of brand names for paid advertising or promotion.
Crossover: No crossovers from other Worlds are permitted, meaning your work may not include elements of any copyright-protected book, movie, or other property outside of the elements of this World.

THEN WHAT IS THE POINT

patrickat: nickholmes: Worth doing. WELL THAT ESCALATED...

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:52:08 -0400

patrickat:

nickholmes:

Worth doing.

WELL THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY.

eyetosky: That moment when you really realize one of your...

Wed, 22 May 2013 09:51:12 -0400

eyetosky:

That moment when you really realize one of your favorite characters growing up is defined solely by the men in her life.

elfgrove: yodakya: Coffee Break by ~dalin715 I cannot describe...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:29:13 -0400

elfgrove:

yodakya:

Coffee Break by ~dalin715

I cannot describe how perfect this picture is. I can just see her venting about what she’s been through and him just being like “I know, I know exactly how you feel. Just be glad you don’t have kids doing it too.”

And then she has to explain about how Lexington, Brooklyn, and Broadway are the gargoyle equivalent to teenagers, and they commiserate even more.

Sudden new headcanon: Peter Maza worked with Jim Gordon when they were both rookies, and Jim still keeps in touch with Peter and his family.

virtualcara: katiecrenshaw: virtualcara: katiecrenshaw: virtu...

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:46 -0400

virtualcara:

katiecrenshaw:

virtualcara:

katiecrenshaw:

virtualcara:

katiecrenshaw:

virtualcara:

10 tips for winning at Artist’s Alley

Con season is starting up again and I figured it’s time to dispense some experience from the many cons I have attended and talking to many people who *want* to vendor in Artist’s Alley and have no idea of where to start.

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Very very good tips!!
Just wanted to add a warning to one of them that I learned the first two times I had a con table waaayyyy back in 2009.

Be VERY careful what you offer for free!
When I first started, I had three black and white bookmark designs that I copied onto card stock paper. I put my information on them and used them as business cards. Good idea right? Except that people took those free items and then didn’t buy any of the bookmarks for sale. See the free item was too good. People took that, had my art and didn’t need to pay for anything else.

So if you do offer something for free, don’t make it too nice. You don’t want your free item to compete with the items people can buy because people will take free over paid every time.

Display Your Prints!
No, really, if you want to sell prints, make sure people can see them easily. I sold next to no prints for two years because I just kept them in a portfolio on the table. Once I made a display out of PVC pipe and hung prints from it, sales sky rocketed. I sold more prints at one convention than I had in all the other previous conventions combined.
So make sure your prints are up and on display if you want to sell them!

Sketchbooks Sales are Declining
Sketchbooks are IMHO one of the most awesome things I can buy from an artist. I love ‘em. However, from what I’ve seen and hard, sales on these are declining. So I’m not saying don’t make them (because I want to buy them from you if you do!) but keep costs low. Try not to make anything you need to sell for more than $5 or $10 as that tends to be the most people pay unless you are a known artist.

Don’t Try and Do it Alone!
My best friend Elly, sits at the tables with me and pretty much saves my life. When things get busy, having someone else there to take money, keep things organized, and talk to people while I draw is critical. There is no way I could do it all by myself. So if you have a friend who can help, let them help!

And one last things.
The tip about using a suitcase btw is GOLD. I wish I’d thought of a rolling suitcase years earlier!

More great advice from Katie Crenshaw!

I have to respectfully disagree on not pricing items over $10 though - I recommend a range of prices instead. I don’t sell nearly as many pieces of original art (my high ticket items) during a con as I do bookmarks (my lowest priced) but the few that do sell more than make up for it. And I am not a famed artist by far! Best to be comfortable with the prices you’re asking for, it’s always easiest to mark high and lower them later than the reverse.

Some suitcase vendors are also making a hockey bag sized duffle with suitcase wheels and handles. I got one from Roots - can’t wait to try it out!

Oh I meant the 5 to 10 thing specifically for sketchbooks, not everything. What you say about pricing is totally right though. My Prints vary from $5 to $20 and my original art from $5 to $300. I don’t sell many high end prints, but just two usually covers printing costs, and one original art sale can sometimes cover the whole table. :D

But for sketchbooks, because they have a higher printing overhead then prints and take lots of time to put together, I wanted to mention that the average price that still sells well is about 5 to 10.

(also! Hello! very excited to talk to another artist alley vet :D)

D’oh, my bad! I have seen folks advocate selling nothing for more than a few dollars in the past, and I’m always an advocate for not voluntarily starving as an artist. Sorry to jump the gun.

Definitely agree on sketchbooks being cheaper, it’s lovely to see them nicely bound but for smaller runs the cost is insanely prohibitive, especially in color. You get a better return on comics or novels for the effort and cost involved. An ashcan zine (done with a B&W photocopier, maybe a color cover) can give you a very nice product for a few cents a page without running up supply cost, and has such a low entry threshold for being published I think everyone should be doing it.

(Yes hello, nice to meet you! I don’t get to swap war stories out of con often, and at con everything’s such a blur!)

Oh no problem! I totally get it too because too many people think we artists should just give our art away. I guess we don’t need to eat or earn a living or anything. I see a lot of people try and guilt artists into not selling at a fair price. :(

And very very good advice on ashcans. I keep meaning to try one, but first I need a story that isn’t a bajillion pages long LOL.

Oh man cons are such a blur aren’t they? I miss being able to just walk and meet all the artists. I haven’t had a lot of time for that recently, even before shows, and I’m missing it. And when I do it’s all so fast I’ll get home with this handful of cards and I’m like 0.o when did we meet!?

I cheated on my last, the zine is a 11 page “0” issue with a “coming next” and web address on the last page. I hope it’ll help me hold out till the longer trade version, the next issue is 28ish pages long and ironically cheaper per unit to print as a comic than as an ashcan zine. But I’d also need to print about 2000 copies for that deal sooooo preview ashcans it is!

kickingandpunching: robbstark: more like Rad Wedding

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:58:27 -0400

kickingandpunching:

robbstark:

more like Rad Wedding