THE FANDOM HIGHTIMES: Volume 4, Sixth Edition!

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RIKKU SPEAKS:

Communication is pretty interesting, when you think about it. Every time we talk to each other, even if it's just "hi," and "how are you," we're saying a hundred things that go right along with it, with how big we smile, the tone of voice we use, and so on. There are so many ways of communicating that don't require words at all.

Sending someone flowers can mean "I think you're special," or "I'm sorry," or "I just wanted you to know I care." Or you can do someone's chores -- I always knew my brother was trying to suck up when he helped me clean up after dinner. You can make someone cookies and leave them outside his or her door. You can offer a shoulder (or a hug) to someone who's having a bad day.

And with your words, you can have a huge effect on the people around you. Tell someone that you really like their new haircut, and watch them brighten up. Remind a friend that you're always around if they need someone to talk to. Say "I love you" and "I'm sorry," even if you know the other person knows already. They're always good to hear.

So, how about it, Fandom? Do something nice for someone this week. It doesn't have to take any of your time or money. And you'll both feel pretty great about it.







Common Rooms: The Final Frontier
by Lee Adama

How many times have you been bored sometime late at night, wandered down the hall and right into an all night movie marathon session in one of the common rooms complete with pizza and soda? Happens more often than not, doesn't it? That's the great thing about common rooms, there's always something happening in them.

Our dorms boasts five common rooms, one on each floor. Technically, the common room on the first floor is more a rec room but it still serves the same purpose of being a room students can utilize to have fun with friends.

The common rooms all house small kitchen areas, places to sit, and a television to watch. People have been known to think outside the box when using a common room so you might find card games, wrestling, forts, pillow fights and many, many other things going down in a common room on any given night.

Of course, this begs the bigger question: which common room is the best? Well, to gather the answer to this question, we have to look at several factors: number of unique visits by students, number of pizzas eaten in said common room, lateness of common room utilization and, of course, best smelling common room. Because, seriously, no one is going to hang out in a common room that smells like old socks.

That being said, the answer to the question is obvious. The best common room is the third floor common room and I've deduced that with no bias at all.

So, stop on by and have some fun. The common rooms are always open and there's almost always at least one other person around to hang with if you're struck by sudden insomnia.



by T. R. Wexler

This Week: The Android's Dungeon

Let's be honest for a moment, shall we? Comic book nerds and gaming geeks aren't known for their 'cool' reputations. This reporter is aware that there are several students who might fit nicely into this status, and they turn out being not what you expect. The Android's Dungeon, Fandom Island's new resident one-stop-shop for all things nerd, might be what one might expect: cards, comics, dice that make you wonder what someone really needs that many sides for, but it's proprietor, one Miss Sarah Walker, is not what you'd except in a comic book store owner. I met with Miss Walker earlier this week to discuss her business, and not one did she even claim something to be the, quote, 'best. ever.' as it is well known comic-book shop owners are wont to do.

She also looked every bit the pretty blonde actress (not stripper, it should be noted!) that she was in Los Angeles before she came here to Fandom Island to run the Android's Dungeon, a position that she admits she sort of 'inherited.' She also admits to not knowing much about the comic business as a result, but she should be fine consider who she's employed. They sell a wide variety of things, from comics to action figures, posters and DVDs and games, as well as special orders for rare finds. She hasn't been on the island for long, and still finds it a little odd, although she's had the luck of some really easy ice-breakers into the usual Fandom Weirdness. Although not very into comics herself, Miss Walker chose Ratman as her favorite superhero, endeared by his spirit and really cool gadgets. He doesn't need superpowers to kick but, which, this reporter notes, might put his status as a superhero under question, but it's not like I'm an expert, anyway. He does have a cape, though, so he is a-okay in this reporter's book.

She also mentions that there's a YouTube video of her eating a messy hamburger, which this reporter suggests you try to check out.



by Warren Peace

Picky people.

Picky, picky people. Maybe you know the sort? The type of guy who gets asked out by a nice girl, and he scrutinizes her to see everything he possibly can that's the matter with her. She's too this, too that, not something else enough. And then he points out all of these shortcomings, while conveniently missing a large handful of his own.

Like, perhaps, how this type of guy is never satisfied. People are different for a reason, pal. If we were all as perfect as you are, then the human race would simply fail to propagate itself. After all, they'd be too something for you, I'm sure. And you'd be too something else for them right back.

I happen to know this girl. And she's a really nice girl. Apparently she got cookies delivered to her door a short while ago, and now she's on a quest to find out who did it. Thing is, when I suggested that it could be a secret admirer or something of the sort, it really seemed to throw her for a loop.

She listed the reasons why boys in the past always turned her down. And... They were the stupidest reasons. They really were. I mean, what kind of an excuse is "too happy," anyhow? I'm probably the crankiest kid in the sophomore class, and I don't find her to be too happy. I wasn't even aware there was such a thing.

She's the kind of person who shares sweets, and drags people off to socialize even when they're convinced they're going to hate it. A good time is always had in spite of this. She's good people.

So, to the sort of boys out there who convinced her somehow that she's too this-and-that to be worth spending time with: What the hell is wrong with you?

You have no idea what it is you're missing out on.

And for now, I'll just shut my flaming trap.








Scorpio
October 24 - November 22
Your job crisis is almost over. Someone someday will think you're worth something but today is not that day. In the words of Jimmy Buffet: Why don't we get drunk and screw?

Saggitarius
November 23 - December 21
Time for a getaway. Travel is much better than dealing with other people's issues and I vote for the Caribbean.

Capricorn
December 22 - January 20
Your friends are flaking on you all the damn time. If you're sick of it, now is your chance to flip them the bird and meet new people.

Aquarius
January 21 - February 19
Watching people is stalker-like, but someone new in your life is treating people badly. Check it out and send them packing.

Pisces
February 20 - March 20
Outlook hazy; try again later.

Aries
March 21 - April 20
You have a crapload of energy if you'd only put it to creative use you could make more than just yourself happy.

Taurus
April 21 - May 21
People who aren't worthy of your time find you pompous. They might have good reason, dude.

Gemini
May 22 - June 22
Everyone wants to help you get laid. Let them, they know more than you and have better hair.

Cancer
June 23 - July 23
This week you are ready to whore it up dirty style. Have a threesome and get in touch with your inner spirit.

Leo
July 24 - August 23
Your drama is bringing people down. Let it go and people will pay more attention to you.

Virgo
August 24 - September 23
Seems someone woke up on the sticky side of bed. I suggest those little wet naps that come with ribs or use a tissue next time.

Libra
September 24 - October 23
Your deepest desire is to grab onto your friends and family and cling to them until there is no air left in anyone's lungs. This is less than healthy. Go get drunk instead.



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credits:

editor: Rikku
words: Lee Adama, Toby Moraitis, Warren Peace, Rikku, T. R. Wexler
pictures: The fabulous Chloe Sullivan, the amazing Rory Gilmore, the marvelous Peter Parker, and the humble Rikku
adviser: Ghanima Atreides

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