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July 16 2009

Harry Potter fan activism article gives nod to One True b!X and CSTS. Our b!X and the Can't Stop The Serenity screenings get mentioned about halfway down the CNN.com article.

Sarrava | Fandom&Fun | 19:45 CET | 18 comments total | tags:

It's pretty thin for the front page (there you go, b!X) and may be going away. Neat to see, though.

zeitgeist | July 16, 20:18 CET

Thin. Unlike my middle.

The One True b!X | July 16, 20:19 CET

Figured it was good to spread the word while it lasts, zeitgeist.

Sarrava | July 16, 20:20 CET

As I recall, when b!X first conceived CSTS (Serenity Now/Equality Now) one of the goals was to change the way fans and fandom are portrayed in the media. To me, this article is proof of success in that it is completely about the good works being done by fan communities, and not about how geeky and strange we look in our costumes.

Sarrava | July 16, 20:24 CET

Awesome! Great job!!!!

lady84bug | July 16, 20:24 CET

Awesome! Wish I would have been able to make the local one here, but couldn't unfortunately. Hopefully next year?

josswhedonaddict | July 16, 20:25 CET

I look geeky and strange without any costumes.

Well, strange anyway.

[ edited by The One True b!X on 2009-07-16 20:26 ]

The One True b!X | July 16, 20:25 CET

Sarrava- Thanks for posting this.
I like being proud of my fandom.

Passion | July 16, 20:53 CET

The third picture included with the article (click on the arrows under the pic) is of last year's CSTS event in Memphis, TN.

Sarrava | July 16, 20:53 CET

Wow b!x, you're famous! (Or maybe more appropriately infamous!) Either way, its nice to be recognized for good things.

I'm so under-the-radar that I actually get "Navin Johnson" excited when the phonebook arrives...

alexreager | July 17, 01:10 CET

The reporter is a really nice guy and it's cool to have CSTS linked with doing good and Harry Potter. Here's to more good works! And Whoot b!X!

10th Muse | July 17, 03:49 CET

Even though the CSTS mention is small, hopefully the popularity of Harry Potter and the current media hype around it will shine a fresh light on "Can't Stop the Serenity" and introduce it to a whole new audience that may not have heard of CSTS or Joss before. :D

Also, the Global Tally is now up on the CSTS Website! The tally currently sits at a little over $12,000 and will only include amounts confirmed as received by EN and other charities. We'll keep growing it as donations are confirmed!

[ edited by JenskiJen on 2009-07-17 06:12 ]

JenskiJen | July 17, 06:09 CET

Wow b!X, CNN! Have you sold out? Will you still be speaking to us? ;)

Shey | July 17, 08:42 CET

Huh. I was at that screening last year, and I'm not in that picture. And I see a guy who was in a couple of my college classes last year... Double huh.

It's too bad we didn't have a screening this year. Maybe next year?

QuanticoMVP | July 18, 08:07 CET

Yes, he has totally sold out. He will be at Comic Con signing (for a fee) copies of his book, "Screw You Guys, I'm Selling Out: The One True Story of the One True b!X".

zeitgeist | July 18, 08:11 CET

@QuanticoMVP, there is a Can't Stop the Serenity Affiliate Event being held in Memphis on 21 August. :D

JenskiJen | July 18, 23:11 CET

LOL @ zeitgeist. That's a book I'd pay for.

korkster | July 22, 04:46 CET

Every copy of the book comes with a free I Am A False b!X button.

The One True b!X | July 22, 04:49 CET

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