Fandom Radio, September 22 (Tuesday)

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Lacey: Good evening, Fandom, and happy . . . Tuesday. Happy Tuesday! Hi, everyone, it's Lacey Burrows, and thanks so much to everybody who voted for us again this time. You --

Katchoo: Go Sally Field on me and I'll . . . just don't do it.

Lacey: Anyway, on behalf of myself and Crankypants, thanks, everyone!

Katchoo: Yeah, yeah. Yeah, it's Tuesday. You didn't sleep two extra days. I was hopin' this way I wouldn't have to keep reporting on Tiny Creepy Kid all the damn time.

Lacey: You are really not up to your usual standard today, are you?



Classes

Lacey: Classical Genre had to define the fantasy genre today, and after the lecture got to discuss the tropes they think define fantasy. *chittering* Hey. You with the stripey left front paw. Don't be immature. Rick was around, as befits the teacher. Fandom Versus the Real World learned about the danger of surprise parties. That is not a joke, okay? One incompletely thought-through surprise party can leave someone terrified of balloons for the rest of their life. Not that I know anyone like that. Because I don't. It's just hypothetical. Completely, totally hypothetical. Wild stab in the dark hypothetical. Fantasy, even.

Katchoo: Keep on digging, Lacey. I think China's only a couple shovelfuls away.

Lacey: I don't know what you're talking about. They got a lecture, of course, and had to decorate and eat cake, or talk to Aeryn. Poor Mr. Algren broke last week's record for mortification in Sex Thru The Ages, where students learned from what was undoubtedly a very colorful lecture about "holding in Jing and Qui," which -- *prurient, raucous chittering* Which the squirrels assure me really is exactly as dirty as it -- what are you doing? Bad rodents! No pecan pie! Then, under the watchful (we assume) eye of Algren and Kirk, they got to discuss ways to conserve their life-energy. But if they were talking about -- oh.

Katchoo: That's all it takes to make your eyes bug out?

Lacey: I am fine. I am not bugging out. I am fine. Anyone Can Cook covered the amazing and multifunctional world of eggs, complete with obligatory lecture, but also egg dishes to cook while Priestly the TA and Chef Tatou -- hi, Colette! *nervous laugh* -- kept an eye on everyone. The Treaty of Versailles, and its aftermath, were the subject of World Wars in the Media. Wow, that was actually a nice segue there, from talking about . . . oh, never mind. After Mitchell's lecture, students looked at how different countries' newspapers reported on the war's aftermath. Dinah the TA was around, as was Mitchell, who got a muffin from Kate. Who doesn't love muffins?

Katchoo: I like bagels better. Bite me.

Lacey: . . . no, I think I'll just mention the library, where Anemone and Gulliver were waging war on dust bunnies to make up for missing last week's shift, and the Young Entrepreneurs meeting, where Emma disagreed with Jack Burton about whether business is supposed to be nice or not.

Katchoo: It's not, no matter what it's supposed to be. Just go with it. Ziva was in a good mood working on lesson plans, Fraser was reading up on marriage in his office, and I'm not sure what Barney was doing in the Dean's office but the squirrels are tryin' to say it was, uh, very Dean-ly. In the most sarcastic frikkin' chittering I've ever heard, so there you go. Anakin's parenting forum fun time got interrupted by Rachel who hasn't fondled any doors lately that I know of. She was all glittery today, though. Got to hear all about old-school Fandom. Did the words 'uphill in the snow both ways' come up at any time? *chittering* Hell of a lot of help you are. Jaina came to tell him she was going home for a mission soon, though. The guidance office got visits from Fred Dukes and Ino. Fun.

Dorms

Lacey: Speaking of fun. Hannibal kicked off the morning in his pajamas with cereal, and explosions on TV, in the fourth floor common room, where Triela wondered what he was up to. In the afternoon, Hoshi hit the sixth floor kitchen to try out some banana recipes, including banana pudding, which Hayley with a Y helped her make. Angela Montenegro let Hoshi in on her cake-in-a-mug cooking secret which . . . is not a secret any more. Oops. Sorry! Hayley and Angela's banana conversation went pretty in-depth, but for some reason Jack Burton thought warning Hoshi away from the panini maker was a good idea. Bobby, one-third of my favorite Monday Weetiny Boys' Club, was talking to his teddy bear in the third floor common room and oh, my gosh, that's the most adorable thing I've ever heard.

Katchoo: You're nauseating.

Lacey: Zack wanted to know if Bobby was up for playing with swords and balls . .. ice and fireballs, specifically. *chittering* Filthy-minded little squirrel. Zack and Jaime dubbed themselves Couch-Guy and Cushion Kid.

Katchoo: Together, they fight discomfort. Or crime. Whichever.

Lacey: Jaime recruited Bobby for more, as the squirrel says, prankitude; Jaime and Hurley met in a mini Reyes convention; Sookie's attempt to tell Bobby teddy bears don't talk was foiled when he told her Mr. Bear says otherwise. It's Fandom -- teddy bears could so talk. Even Hurley pointed that out. Ino wondered if that would make Bobby freak out, but apparently his invitation to her birthday party wasn't contingent on his answer. Hurley told Ino he'd pay to see Bobby freak out. I feel obligated to take offense on behalf of one of my favorite customers. Azula was polite about thinking Bobby was crazy for talking to a bear, and talked to Ino about being less than impressed with the Reserves. Mirax was planning to tease Bobby about the bear until Hurley shot that idea down and then warned Bobby about Fandom turning jokes into reality.

Katchoo: Well, that's no fun. Aw, geez, all this is the Reserves? Whaddya mean, I have to do this part? *feedback* you, *feedback*in' squirrels, I'm not gonna -- *THUNK* OW! GEEZ. FINE, THE FRIKKIN' RESERVES. Who worked on dodging.

Lacey: What, you have to practice that?

Katchoo: Uh. No frikkin' duh. You try it sometime. Blah blah arriving and mingling, people being social, kill me now. Kennedy was staying the hell away from Azula and might wanna stay the hell away from me too. Azula and Triela were more into talking about the Reserves' shortcomings, and Tiny Creepy Kid and Ben stared at each other or somethin' before he invited her to watch him spar his grandfather tonight. Griff and Dinah the bouncy cheerful hellion talked about bar fights -- it's like a trend now -- and the play and jumping off the dorms. Probably with safety equipment. Dodging practice, yadda yadda, where Azula and Fiona went at it, Triela taught Kennedy a few things, and Ben made Tiny Creepy Kid fall down go boom. Again. Not literally. Stop looking at me like that, stupid squirrel. Zack got an apology from Turtle, Arthur was his usual scintillatingly pleasant self and got a visit from Fiona and from Francine with banana bread as thanks for helping . . . someone out. That rates banana bread? Really? Leto was there, too.

Lacey: I'm sorry, rewind a little. Did you really just say "scintillatingly?"

Katchoo: Geez. Claire made a phone call all upset or somethin'. I do know words, y'know. Stop staring. Griff and Alex Karev got back to their room this morning after heading out to the mainland and getting in that bar fight and . . . not getting arrested . . . dammit. The Chuck I haven't beaten up yet and who better not give me reason to was playin' on his Game Boy. Elena was writing a report home until Pounce the cat and Beka interrupted. Probably not the bad sorta interruption. 'cause reports. Bleagh. Alice and Jen Walters had a tea party with a Rabbit and a teddy bear. Azula was shopping online, and Jaina did a little room redecorating.

Town

Lacey: Oh, I've been thinking of dong some redecorating at the diner. Which is hiring, by the way, everyb -- *THUNK* Okay, okay. Rose started work at Atlas Gym and got to teach a cardiofunk class on her very first day. At least Dimitri came in to check up on her. And tease her about leotards. Ben and Anakin came in for a lightsaber sparring session --

Katchoo: -- and Tiny Creepy Kid was there to watch or cheerlead or some crap, naturally, just to ruin Tuesdays for me.

Lacey: Kyle came in to watch and ended up sparring with Anakin. Ronon watched, but didn't have to spar. Hinata was at Book Haven reading up on her part for the play, and got a visit from Tara, who was looking for fantasy literature. Covent Garden Flowers had Ino -- I'm going to rephrase that as complaining to the plants about her training schedule, at least when Liir wasn't there feeding her.

Katchoo: Loki was playing Beatles Rock Band in the lobby at MHA. And 'cause just popping in and playing isn't enough for him, Drake taunted Loki about getting to see the Beatles live. Mina tried to give Loki crap and ended up playing the game instead. Damn thing sucks you in, I bet. Didi was cranky at Turtle and Canary. Jono brought her chocolate -- aha -- and got to hear all about how she's got ideas for killing off the squirrels with gum and mints. Hear that, you little furballs? You might get Altoided to death. I want video of this. Layla bought a bunch of men's underwear in the name of performance art for tomorrow . . . don't wanna know what kind. The squirrels are really mad about Didi and Jen Walters talkin' about how pervy they are. QUIT YER *FEEDBACK*IN'. YOU ARE. At the Trooper Station, Gibbs got -- emailed photos he wasn't too happy about . . .

Lacey: Fiona was at Cabot and Associates, and having a good day, thus proving that it's not just being at work that gets people down. And then there was the play rehearsal! With muffins! Joan and Kate talked about the play, but got caught up with each other too. Blysse and Blind Seer had Geoffrey offering to stock up meat for Blind Seer since I don't think muffins are really his thing. Tony Foster welcomed them to show business.

Katchoo: Y'know, normally when they talk about throwing a production to the wolves they -- I'm not even gonna finish that joke. Screw it.

Lacey: Dinah congratulated Hinata on getting cast, and made a raisin Jack Burton threw dance in the air. Sophie met G'Kar and learned about his homeworld, Jack Burton threw more raisins at Robin the frog, and in the middle of all this Act One of the play got rehearsed. The crew was there, too: Harper needed people's measurements, and Geoffrey wanted to make sure she remembers to show him the designs. Much to Sophie's surprise, Castiel was there to do props -- and specifically make sure nothing that isn't meant to fall on people . . . falls on them. Everyone needs that sort of reassurance. Dinah and Chloe checked in with stage manager Tony to get assignments, and Geoffrey was around if you wanted to talk to him. Like Sophie did, wondering about why she got cast like she did. Geoffrey claimed age differences.

Katchoo: Fun bookkeeping times for Mary at the Arms Hotel. Lion-O tried to feed a kitten at Cafe Fina. It got a little awkward at Dite's Decadent Delights when Rachel caught Aphrodite and Max coming outta the back room. Coyote Medicine's where Oz was reading about Native Americans, Ellie was doin' her homework at The Gig, a camera confused Jack Burton at work, and Tim was boxing back comic issues at Android's Dungeon.

Lacey: In a meeting of the Reeses, Kyle and Dani had dinner at Outback Steakhouse. At Caritas, Marshall was worrying about accidentally upsetting Tino, and at the clinic, McCoy was having way too much fun reading old patient files.

Katchoo: Geoffrey headed to Sophie's place after rehearsal for Thai takeout and . . . eh, 's all it says here. Make your own conclusions. Aphrodite and Max wakin' up at the sex store this morning, on the other hand, I think that's got the conclusions drawn, framed, and on display. And that's it. I'm gonna go shake down the squirrels for some more rum now. *nervous chittering*

Lacey: Oh, no, don't do that.

*crash*

Lacey: Night, everyone! Eep . . .