Denver

Your input needed! (posted for the wife)

2008-10-11T07:24:47Z

My name is Jennifer Goodland. I am a writer for the University of Colorado Denver Advocate, a student newspaper on the Auraria campus in Denver, Colorado, USA. I am looking for students or alumni at UC Denver who are willing to be interviewed about why they write/read fanfiction and some of the free speech issues involved in writing and reading fanfiction. My goal is to explain fanfic as a legitimate form of expression in a way outsiders will understand, a la this entry. If you are not comfortable using your real name, your fannish alias is acceptable - I need to know your real name as a source, but as long as I know you are a UCD student or alumnus I don't need to use it in the article. I am not excluding other fandoms, but given the recent RDR lawsuit and Strikethrough incident, Harry Potter fanfic authors are a plus. (Please do respond even if you aren't in that fandom, though.) People can respond to Jennifer.Goodland@ucdadvocate.com by October 12th.

What I need to know:

1. What is your fandom alias, and what is your campus affiliation?

2. What is your real name? Do I have permission to use your real name in the article?

3. What fandoms do you generally write in?

4. Aside from fanfic, what other fandom activities do you participate in?

5. How has writing fanfic affected your life, both positively and negatively?

6. What is your motivation - do you ever expect or desire a reaction from the authors, cast, directors of your favorite shows, books, or movies?

7. Do you ever seek profit for fannish activities? Do you think seeking profit is acceptable, and under what circumstances?

8. Please give a short summary of your understanding of fanfic's legal status.

9. Do you think J. K. Rowling's legal action against Steve Vander Ark's "Lexicon" was appropriate or inappropriate, and why?

10. Were you an active writer during LJ's Strikethrough incident? If you were, what were your thoughts?

It seems like a lot of questions, but I'm looking for less of a detailed essay and more for short quotes.

Also, if anyone at Auraria is willing to weigh in on library masturbation (for? against? Were you aware? Ew? Cruisy bathrooms and sleazy spots?) I'm up for interviewing UC Denver students/staff/alumni on that subject as well.

Renters vs. Foreclosure

2008-10-09T19:32:02Z

Does anyone have any personal experience or advice for renters who's residence is being foreclosed? The home is handled through a realty agency who had no idea the home was in foreclosure. We've received letters, calls & knocks at our door this week, including one letter from the county clerk & recorder. Auction is also scheduled for late January. So we're pretty sure this is for real.

Thanks.

denver @ 2008-10-08T21:16:00

2008-10-09T03:17:29Z

Does anyone know what in particular the hispanic ladies at ~~the west side of the 16th street mall~~ the end of Larimer (on the side of The Market and gelato place) are protesting/striking against?

They stand behind a huge banner I always forget to absorb for later googling.

Zombie Crawl Time!

2008-10-08T17:13:42Z

http://www.eyeheartbrains.com/

Saturday October, 18th 6pm

Here is the copy to tell you more about this event.

We will beginning at the Denver Pavilions at the corner of 16th and Glenarm at 5pm. Those needing blood, makeup, blood, torn clothes, blood... ect can prep before the event. The walk begins at 6 (heading west on 16th to Market st). Come as a zombie or prepared to become a zombie. If you want makeup artists to "attack" you and make you a zombie put an X on your chest and run around screaming "Oh my god!! They are attacking me!!"

*NOTE: This is not a pub crawl. There is no drinking during the crawl, only slow moving zombies in search of brains.

As in previous years, we will end the crawl by eating brains (pizza) at Two Fisted Mario's and brain juice (drinks) at Double Daughters.

Pet sitters and moving help recs?

2008-10-08T16:50:21Z

I posted this summer about moving to Denver in August...well, that got kinda FUBARed, but now we are for seriously serious moving in December. Does anyone have any good recommendations on reliable and reasonably priced movers? We've got the loading of the truck and transportation to Denver covered -- we really just need help unloading the truck, to save my husband's and his uncle's backs. I know this question has been posted before, but I couldn't find it scouring the archives (Mods: Are there memories/tags for this group that I was just missing?)

Also, we'll be back on the East Coast for the holidays, which means my cat will be by herself in our new apartment, so we'll need to hire a pet sitter. My husband found Watchdog Pets, but I was wondering if anyone had experience with them or any other good recommendations for pet sitters? (I looked back over the last couple months in the archive, but didn't find if this had been posted before.)

Thanks so much!! :)

denver @ 2008-10-08T09:30:00

2008-10-08T15:25:08Z

Beware, evil doers and animal abusers, the wrath of Phantom Dog!

denver @ 2008-10-07T23:52:00

2008-10-08T05:54:12Z

Awwww yeah, a shoutout to the Goths

Mom brings rabid bat to school, lets kids touch it

Run!!!!

2008-10-07T20:13:52Z

(Courtesy jdporter)

your daily dose of 9news

2008-10-07T12:28:21Z

I give you the giant levitating police hat!

Neil Gaiman

2008-10-07T02:24:45Z

Anyone going to hear his reading tomorrow? And if so, would you happen to have a spare seat on the return to Denver?

Colorado Senate Debate

2008-10-07T01:47:25Z

What do/did you think of the debate tonight? Did either one sway your vote to them? My head hurts, and I'm still undecided.

Register now!

2008-10-06T13:37:23Z

I know sixtyforty mentioned it last night, but remember:

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE!!!

minimum wage?

2008-10-06T06:34:24Z

So I did a bit of research but am still a bit confused. I'm moving to Denver at the end of the year from San Francisco and am trying to figure out how much I can afford to pay in rent in regards to how much I'll make. The most recent article I found said that minimum wage in Colorado is currently $7.25 per hour but is supposed to increase again on January 1st. Also, the minimum wage for servers is only $3.83???

In SF we have our own minimum wage which is a few cents shy of $10.00 per hour and servers get the same minimum wage. Elsewhere in California it's about $8.00 and the servers get the same. Obviously I get that the cost of living is way different but why do the servers get paid so little?? I've been a server in SF for 5 years and make more money part time than my full time office job friends make.

Is it worth it to get a serving job in Denver with the wage being so low? Or should I just find a full time job doing something else?

Are you registered to vote?

2008-10-06T01:03:19Z

Please take a moment to check your voter registration status here (click "Verify Your Voter Registration Information").

Even if you have sent in your registration, you might not be registered because of some perceived or actual error. A list of voters who have submitted registration forms but were reject for whatever reason can be found at Project Vote 2008. You might find a neighbor, friend, or relative on that list.

The deadline to register to vote in November's Presidential election is Monday, October 6. If you're not registered, do it now! You can print up a registration form at the first link above and then take it to an elections office, campaign office, DMV, voter registration drive, or possibly some other places....check to see what's near you.

Where to Register
You may register to vote or make changes to your voter registration in person or by mail using the Voter Registration Application Form.

The following offices are designated as voter registration locations:
Denver Elections Division, 3888 E. Mexico Ave., Denver
Colorado Motor Vehicle Division offices
Denver Department of Motor Vehicles offices
Denver Department of Human Services offices
Armed forces recruitment offices
Any office providing state-funded services to persons with disabilities
Note: Only the Denver Elections Division location at 3888 East Mexico Avenue is authorized to enter voter registrations into the state record system. Voter registration forms completed at the other listed agencies are forwarded to the Elections Division for processing. When registering at or near the registration deadline at any location other than at the Denver Elections Division, ask the alternate agency to validate the registration with a date and time stamp.

Qualifications
In order to register to vote in Denver you must be:
At least 18 years of age by the date of the election
A citizen of the United States
A resident of Colorado and of your Denver precinct at least 30 days prior to the election, and consider this your sole legal place of residence
Please note: If you turn 18 years of age after the deadline to register for an election but before the election itself, you may register to vote prior to your 18th birthday, in order to register before the deadline.

Before you register, please review the identification requirements.

2008 Deadlines:
The deadline to register to vote is 29 days before the election.

Registration deadline for the November 4 General Election: 5 p.m., Monday, October 6.

If you are registering to vote by mail, your registration form must be postmarked by 5 p.m. on the deadline date.

Privacy of Personal Information
Voter registration rolls are public records, although personal information contained in voter registration records remains private.

Disintegration Halloween Party announced! Friday 10/31!!

2008-10-04T20:43:58Z

DISINTEGRATION!!!
Get ready for the biggest party of the year FRIDAY OCTOBER 31st!!!!

Details under the cut!

It's time to start making your Halloween plans and Disintegration's Annual Halloween party has always been a legendary event! This year promises to be the best yet! Our theme is THE TIME MACHINE!! With a theme like this, all costumes fit in since a time machine covers every era! We will have off the hook steampunk decor and installations for your viewing pleasure! This is THE event to be at on Halloween night!!!!
We'll also have one of the best costume contests around! 1st place prize package is valued at over $300!! 2nd place at over $200, and 3rd place at over $100!
Plus the first 50 costumed patrons receive Goody Bags filled with all sorts of surprises!

Our dancefoor DJs will be Slave1, MFR and Lynk!
And the Backwards Records crew will be representing in the front room!

Normal drink specials are:
$1.00 PBRs before 10:30 ($2.00 after that)
Domestic drafts are $3.00.
$3 Idol Vodkas, Pyrat Rums, & White Russians!!
$2 shot specials all night!!
Now serving Absinthe!!!
And more specials announced the night of the event!

DISINTEGRATION
EBM/Industrial/Goth/Electro/DarkWave/Futurepop
@ BENDERS
314 East 13th Ave Denver, CO
21+ only
Cover is $10, or $7 with actual flyer

For playlists & pictures:
"Disintegration Livejournal"
"Disintegration MySpace"

Please support our generous sponsors:

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BLACK PHOENIX ALCHEMY LAB
BLACK PHOENIX TRADING POST

THE CRYPT

FASHIONATION

METROPOLIS RECORDS

FILTER MAGAZINE

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ENSTROM'S CANDIES

Computer recycling

2008-10-04T15:35:40Z

I have a bunch of old computer stuff (towers, keyboards, etc) that I would like to recycle. Anyone know of any good recycling places on the south part of town? Anything relatively close to Dry Creek & University would be great.

Thanks! :D

Thursday Night Swing

2008-10-04T14:28:51Z

Happy birthday to me!

I am looking for a venue to celebrate my quarter life crisis. The kind of party I have in mind is as follows:

-->Conversation as a central point (which means minimally intrusive music).
-->A place that encourages mingling among people that might not know one another very well. (Rather than having a long bar somewhere with more bistro-seating)
-->Somewhere that doesn't have a "rental fee" (I want to bring my own cake and don't want it to feel like a wedding reception).
-->Somewhere without a cover charge.
-->Somewhere with food as good as the drinks.
-->Casual, comfortable, stylish.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

OBGYN's and Family doc's in Lakewood area?

2008-10-03T23:03:43Z

Can anyone recommend to me a good OBGYN and a good family practice in the Lakewood, Wheatridge or West Denver area?

wonderful kitty in need of new home

2008-10-03T23:00:38Z

Giving a cat a chance at life...please see my add on craigslist:

http://denver.craigslist.org/for/865252274.html

Where can I rent a button maker?

2008-10-02T20:52:42Z

any ideas? we just need one for a day or two to make some buttons for a Halloween event.

Election Information

2008-10-02T04:05:35Z

If you're not sure where you are registered to vote, go to www.sos.state.co.us/Voter/voterHome.do and find out! Registration deadline is October 6th.

FOR THE WIN

2008-10-02T01:08:10Z

This....this will never be defeated.

Woman in cow suit arrested after urinating on porch

Indian food

2008-10-01T22:33:01Z

Hello!

I'm looking for tasty, reasonably priced Indian food in the area of Colorado and Colfax. Doesn't have to be super close, but I'm not feeling up to going to Aurora or Arvada. Please help a girl out who is craving lamb vindaloo....

Thanks!

Ballots!

2008-10-01T15:09:44Z

Does anyone know when I might expect to get my mail-in ballot? I've been perusing Colorado's official website for voting and elections and what not, but I don't see it.

CU Buffs vs Texas Longhorns

2008-10-01T01:56:56Z

This Saturday in Boulder, the CU Buffaloes take on the Longhorns for their Homecoming game! I have a pair of tickets to unload: Section 2, Row 7, Seats 7&8

Msg me if you're interested.