Hero(in)es and Villain(esse)s

The current issue of Cerise is going live super-late this month because Real Life attacked everyone on staff simultaneously. Usually it just picks a few of the stragglers off every thirty days or so.

Anyway. I wanted to post the theme for June even though the May issue isn't up yet because a) I think it is an awesome theme and b) I suspect that some of you will also find it awesome, and might like to write something for it:

June 2008 Issue

Submission deadline: May 20th, 2008
Theme: Heroines and Villainesses

Male heroes and villains seem to dominate gaming storylines, but there are plenty of fascinating female hero(in)es and villain(esse)s, too. This issue aims to celebrate and discuss our favorite (and least favorite) female characters, both protagonists and antagonists.

Who are your all-time favorite heroines and villainesses, and why are they so great? What makes a video game heroine heroic? What’s it like to roleplay as a villainess? What are some of the typical ways in which female heroes and villains differ from their male counterparts – and is that okay? If these questions intrigue you, be sure to submit your work for this issue.

Guidelines, as always, reside here.

Fun With Dreams

So the other night I had this fun dream where Hugh Grant was friends with Jimmy and me and would just drop by and stay with us for a few days sometimes. So in the dream, we're just chillin' with our buddy Hugh Grant and tooling around town, doing the things one does of a weekend. And periodically, someone would be like, "zomg is that Hugh Grant?" and Jimmy or I would be all, "yes, yes it is. And he is friends with us and just drops by to hang out sometimes."

So anyway, poll time:
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Well, now that that's out of the way, I think I'll try to do some writing.