Brain dump.

[hackthis_archive]

So, like, I was trying to avoid having a massive brain dump in here, but then I said fuck it. My El Jay I can do whatever I damn well please. So.


I see a lot of speculation about Nathan being Claire's father, and obviously that's why she's 'superpowered' which, well, people, please, for my sake, use your brains.

a) Red herring, because if you're going by the teaser it's entirely too obvious, but more importantly

b) If powers are truly a genetic thing, which is what people want to show by pointing to Micah then you have to ask yourself where the hell are Mama Petrelli's powers? If Nathan and Peter got their powers from their parents, Mama Petrelli should be able to cause a fucking earthquake by stomping her foot, or possibly leap buildings in a single bound. Dude, Claire can't die, big fucking whoop. Peter is a friggin empath. He can be anybody. Nathan can fucking fly. It's like Rogue and Jean Gray having the same parents! And yet, as far as we know neither Petrelli parent can do more than shoplift and almost get indicted by their offspring. Just a thought.

c) Obviously Linderman is Claire's dad. Duh.








Last night antheia pointed me towards this post in starkeymonkey's LJ, which has to do with a fandom I don't participate in (Supernatural) and some person I have never interacted with in my life (la_folle_allure). Ergo, I am not going to pass judgment on her or on whatever craziness she's said about the show she was watching. I will not even address whatever idiocy she said about all black people growing up in the hood. *thinks of blood pressure* What I will say is that as a black woman this kind of stupidity goes down all the time whether or not fandom or society at large decides to acknowledge it. They're called stereotypes.

Black men obviously have rapacious sexual appetites. Black women are always welfare queens. Southerners all fly the Confederate flag, live in trailer parks and have red necks. Asian people are all brilliant and have yellow skin. Latino people all snuck across the border.

If you've ever had a less than charming thought about somebody else of another race based solely upon their race, guess what? You might have subscribed to a stereotype. You might've had a racist thought. Maybe you didn't put it down in your LJ for the whole world to say 'WTF' to, but chances are if you're breathing and reading this, you've done it.

This person, whomever she is, she's just stereotyping. She's just ignorant. It's clear she's never met a black person in her life. It's very likely she's never met a minority in her life, because if she had she would know that every person is different. I know it's shocking. But the difference between you and I at first glance? Only melanin. The difference in psychology and temperament and everything else -- monumental. Not all black people like rap. Not all Southern people like country. Not all Latinos like burritos. Not all Asians are number whizzes.

Don't make assumptions about other people based on erroneous information. Don't project your bullshit. Because you know what that's called? That's called ignorance. Sometimes we call it racism, too.

If you want to see what minorities go through every day, Sen. Joe Biden is so pleased that Barack Obama is articulate and clean, because people who were the head of the Harvard Law Review are normally very filthy. Or maybe just not black.

And no, not everything is about race, but sometimes it damn well is. If you're asking yourself why minorities continually get riled up about race, or 'play the race card' as it were, ask yourself when was the last time someone came up to you and commented on your race, or your parentage, or where you were 'really' from, or how well you speak.








From separate e-mails to serialkarma and antheia:

I get to share my burning shame with you that I was listening to Sophie B Hawkins 'Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover' on my iTunes (yes, I am a musical encyclopedia), not really paying that much attention, and then she was all 'I had a dream I was your hero' and my brain was like Peter? Nathan? The fuck?! Damn. It's times like these I wish I had some vidding skillz, cos I would ROCK that shit. It would be so awesomely cheesy with all the friggin touching Nathan and Peter do!

Also, randomly, Nathan was STUPENDOUSLY hot on Monday. I bet y'all thought I wasn't gonna comment on that, but I am only human.






Okay, now that that's done. Everyone run over to look at the FNL prettiness on azewewish's LJ. That's what I'm talking about.

Comments

[lastsummersiris.livejournal.com]

I think it would be funny if Matt is Claire's dad. Wouldn't that just send Janice the Harpy around the bend?

*hugs and loves on her baby*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

At least that would give Matt something to do. Jesus, can we get rid of Janice already, Tim? There's nothing sympathetic or empathetic about her. She's just a harpy! I am also entertaining the idea of Linderman actually being a Professor X type of person, keeping an eye on all his creations, or Papa Petrelli being Claire's daddy. These ideas amuse me greatly.

[sparky77.livejournal.com]

Wasn't there speculation that Nathan Peter's dad had powers? Their mom said something about how he was really depressed and had delusions of grandeour and they were worried that Peter was suffering from the same thing. And with the addition of Claude and the fact that he was at the building where Simone's father lived and there is speculation that he had powers, I've been guessing that they're going to lead to the revelation that Father Petrelli had powers too. And that was a really awkard sentence and had nothing really to do with whether Nathan is Claire's dad since the only reason I really have for the believing that is that I want it to be true because it makes me laugh a lot.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

antheia just made a brilliant conjecture that since we've never seen Papa Petrelli it's possible that he's Linderman. Imagine all that that implies. No one's ever seen Linderman on screen. We've never seen We've only assumed that Nathan's seen him face-to-face. Maybe he hasn't. We've never seen even a *photo* of Papa Petrelli either. Claire doesn't die -- maybe Papa Petrelli doesn't either. Whoo boy, would that be awesome.

Tim, baby, if that happens I am baking you cookies.

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

:( I used to like Joe Biden. Now... ack.

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

Oh! Also. The thing I had sort of thought about the whole genetic thing is that it seems like these abilities are just starting to come to the fore, and have developed through certain genetic lines, but have only become fully formed in more recent generations? So a person with powers does not necessarily have parents with powers? Or the powers might be not as strong, or could have skipped generations or something. I don't know. I mean, genetics are tricky, right?

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I've been going over this in other comments and my theory at this point appears to be based on antheia's brilliant conjecture that since we've never seen Papa Petrelli it's possible that he's Linderman. Imagine all that that implies. No one's ever seen Linderman on screen. We've only assumed that Nathan's seen him face-to-face. Maybe he hasn't. We've never seen even a *photo* of Papa Petrelli either. Claire doesn't die -- maybe Papa Petrelli doesn't either. Whoo boy, would that be awesome.

[dorrie6.livejournal.com]

Also: c) Obviously Linderman is Claire's dad. Duh. Yeah.

Someday I will learn how to put all my thoughts in one comment.

[norah.livejournal.com]

I read that starkeymonster post and all I can think now (other than OMGWTFHEADDESK) is "Duhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh Duhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuhnuh BLACK MAN!" to the Batman theme. Ow, my head.

Nathan and Peter are SEKRITLY ADOPTED. And they are also Linderman's. Linderman is breeding a new race of mutant superheroes. Or, wait. Claire's father is a sekrit agent on the run from Linderman, and Bennet faked her death (and her mother's) to HIDE THEM from Linderman, even as he works for him as his pawn!

Goddamn, I can't wait for next Monday. Also, I think I have a massive crush on Masi Oka. Did you know he has a 180 IQ? That's hot.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Nathan and Peter are SEKRITLY ADOPTED. And they are also Linderman's. Linderman is breeding a new race of mutant superheroes. Or, wait. Claire's father is a sekrit agent on the run from Linderman, and Bennet faked her death (and her mother's) to HIDE THEM from Linderman, even as he works for him as his pawn!

Linderman as Professor X! Err, L. Or, or, you know, dude, with the death thing I kinda begin to think that maybe Papa Petrelli is Claire's daddy.

Also, re: Masi Oka, there's this clip that someone sent me (I should get like a fucking folder for this shit) where he and Adrian are talking about Masi being on the cover of TIME when he was 11 as part of of an Asian Super Kid cover. For reals. It's hot. He's totally brilliant. He used to work for Lucas ILM (Industral Light and Magic) and still does contract stuff for them. How is he this awesome?!

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

*nods* Linderman probably is Claire's dad, but...it would give me a bigger thrill if it were Nathan! Although possibly it would be so big a thrill that I died. So...go Linderman! *g*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I am also entertaining the idea of Linderman actually being a Professor X type of person, keeping an eye on all his creations, or Papa Petrelli being Claire's daddy. These ideas amuse me greatly. :)

[snarkyducky.livejournal.com]

or how well you speak.

yeah.. and the funny thing is, when someone says that to me, they usually meant to mean that as a compliment.. and i try to make my smile not turn into a grimace.. :(

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Oh, of course they do, because obviously they expected you to be unintelligible. *purses lips and face of 'please don't make me smack you in public and be arrested for GBH.'*

[corinna-5.livejournal.com]

Well, it could be that Nathan and Peter's parents have a recessive form of the genetic whosimawhatsis. I'm just saying!

Also, Joe Biden is an asshole. Didn't he JUST get in trouble for talking about Indians owning 7-11s? I can't believe he thinks he can be president.

Also also, is that an UGLY BETTY mood theme? I don't want to let go of my AD theme, but if I did... damn!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Well, it could be that Nathan and Peter's parents have a recessive form of the genetic whosimawhatsis. I'm just saying!

Yes, okay, I concede that's a possibility, although I'm kind of interested in makesmewannadie's idea that maybe Linderman is everybody's Big Daddy. He can be Professor L!


lso also, is that an UGLY BETTY mood theme? I don't want to let go of my AD theme, but if I did... damn!

Actually, it's a multi-fandom mood theme that oxoniensis made for my birthday last year, it's really fucking cool, no? It's shareable if you want to have a lookie. (http://oxoniensis.livejournal.com/2006/11/27/)

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Word to everything you said. Well, except for the 'Heroes' bits, because I don't watch the show. *g*

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Heroes is awesome, baby, just saying. ;)

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

Biden appears to be descending into a sort of "crabby old coot" state of being. Seriously, I can hear him yelling at the kids to stay off his lawn now.

On another note, I was thinking that if Claire's bio-dad isn't someone we've seen before, the whole "half a body and an arm but no head" shot of the dad on the phone is a Great Big Old Cheat. It would be manufactured drama. Because if Claire's bio-dad was someone we had never seen before, like Linderman, there's no reason not to show the guy's face except to generate that fake drama. So I do not think it's gonna be Linderman or someone else we haven't seen before; it's gotta be someone we have seen, like Nathan, or even her adoptive dad for a really odd twist.

I'm surprised no one on my flist is goin' nutsy about Mr. Sulu being Hiro's dad. It was an episode of dads! It was daddilicious! Even though I was spoiled, I still shrieked.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I have been crafting a theory in comments which is pretty damn cracked out, but I have embraced it whole-heartedly based on ,lj user="antheia">'s brilliant conjecture that since we've never seen Papa Petrelli it's possible that he's Linderman. Imagine all that that implies. No one's ever seen Linderman on screen. We've only assumed that Nathan's seen him face-to-face. Maybe he hasn't. We've never seen even a *photo* of Papa Petrelli either. Claire doesn't die -- maybe Papa Petrelli doesn't either. Whoo boy, would that be awesome.

[callmesandy.livejournal.com]

I have to thank you so so much for the Sophie B Hawkins link/download. That MADE MY DAY. I did a little fist pump of joy!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

YAY! I am glad :)

[screaming-mimie.livejournal.com]

Sophie B. is still hot, don't care of Dawson's Creek ruined that song or not.

And thanks for the link to the FNL pretty... that Matt picture, with his tummy all out that and they stripey boxers, that needs to be an icon with the words Friday Night Licks on it.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

that Matt picture, with his tummy all out that and they stripey boxers, that needs to be an icon with the words Friday Night Licks on it.

Amen.

[ethrosdemon.livejournal.com]

Man, I just almost made a really inappropriate in-joke, but then I didn't because I am currently the most hated person in Canada. So I will simmer down and just say that what annoyed me about Heroes this week was Chris Eccleston not speaking with his normal accent.

[gene-lee.livejournal.com]

Really? I'm totally ignorant in britspeak, btw. I wouldn't be able to discern a dialect, but I can tell its not from Jersey. Out of curiosity, what is his normal accent?

[gene-lee.livejournal.com]

*lol* reading your entire theory about Linderman and Papa Petrelli, that's an insane enough plot twist I can see Kring coming up with ...of course, the idea that Papa Petrelli set his eldest up with a stripper and video-taped it just sends the 'cesty-ness levels to new heights. And Claire being his daughter?--well, that just has the family tree curling in on itself. :D *dies* "The Petrelli's. That's just how we roll."

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I have always had a very awesome imagination. i admit this freely.

"The Petrelli's. That's just how we roll."

That is clearly the best icon idea ever. *waits* *waits more* Is somebody gonna get on this or what?!

[notworthy.livejournal.com]

If you're asking yourself why minorities continually get riled up about race, or 'play the race card' as it were, ask yourself when was the last time someone came up to you and commented on your race, or your parentage, or where you were 'really' from, or how well you speak.

Oh man, this, personally? Pisses me off like no one's business. Mainly because I've had it go both ways- I've gotten comments from white people about how well/different I dress/speak/act... And then there's the comments from other black people about how I'm not "black" enough, and wow, my issues are kind of showing.

So, um, word. And I obviously need to watch Heroes, really.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Oh man, this, personally? Pisses me off like no one's business. Mainly because I've had it go both ways- I've gotten comments from white people about how well/different I dress/speak/act... And then there's the comments from other black people about how I'm not "black" enough, and wow, my issues are kind of showing.

You are not alone, baby. It happens to me; it happens to men and women I know; it just -- sadly, it just sort of is. And naturally it's always 'well meant' and when you give them the look of 'what?' then you hear 'I mean it as a compliment.' Unless its complaints that you're not down enough or you're bougie.

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

I miss all the cool conversations!

(also, sweetie, you are always well-spoken, but sometimes you are downright eloquent, and this is one of those times.)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Aw. *feels very pleased*

[teaspoon.livejournal.com]

i practically thwacked myself in the forehead for real today, when i realized that claire's dad must be linderman.

also, new FNL tonight!

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

It's been in the back of my mind for a while now, but when people were all Nathan! Obviously! I rolled my eyes hard enough that they got stuck in my skull and had to just calm myself down a bit.

[boniblithe.livejournal.com]

Regarding C: you are so right it's painful.

Clearly people who think it's Nathan never watched enough Joss to know that it's almost time for us to meet the oft-mentioned but never met mystery character who needs a twist.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I think it made me irritable, becuase it was entirely too obvious. Plus, that would kill my awesome theory (just created with much assistance from antheia) that Linderman is actually Papa Petrelli, who no one has ever seen a photograph of. Someone pointed out that you know, wouldn't Nathan notice this, and I pointed out that a) We don't even know if Nathan's met Linderman properly either and b) out of all the powers, what's missing? A metamorph. So, I am VERY pleased with myself. Really.

[avid-slacker.livejournal.com]

I don't know what I was expecting when I clicked the Biden link, but I definitely didn't expect him to be so blatant. Many people have gotten good at making veiled, vaguley insulting comments that can never quite be called out as racist without making the offended party look hypersensitive or militant, apparently Sen Biden has mastered that particular skill.

The fact that he has ever been in a position of power, it makes me want to weep.I'm so enraged by his stupidity I'd like to send a list of just the black politicians who are well-spoken and clean, let alone all black celebrities. Dumbass loser.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

There's more, he held a phone conference where he tried to 'clarify' what he meant. He was "misunderstood". The "black leaders" know he's a good man.

My thoughts? Fuck off directly.

[girl-wonder.livejournal.com]

You are crazy. This is how it breaks down:

Nikki is Claire's dad, she had a sex change when she realized that inside she was a woman and moved to Las Vegas to dance on the strip, failed at that, got addicted to pain meds and fell for a woman named DL. DL then had a sex change and they adopted a kid named Micah from a Japanese man who looks like Mr. Sulu from Star Trek and then they promised to keep it a secret.

Hiro is actually Nathan's twin, Peter is not his brother, the incest is invalid and they will have not!sibling sex a la Lost next episode.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Hiro is actually Nathan's twin, Peter is not his brother, the incest is invalid and they will have not!sibling sex a la Lost next episode.

Do not tease the rabid woman. That's just wrong. Especially when you are talking about naked Pasdar-bits.

[girl-wonder.livejournal.com]

And no, not everything is about race, but sometimes it damn well is. If you're asking yourself why minorities continually get riled up about race, or 'play the race card' as it were, ask yourself when was the last time someone came up to you and commented on your race, or your parentage, or where you were 'really' from, or how well you speak.

And also, I had one of those kind of stomach clenching experiences when I was helping my grandmother in the bathroom at a Target store. Some woman was watching me and goes, "Oh, where are you from?"

Me, "Um. Southern California?" She gave me the blankest look ever.

Her: "No, where are you from. They don't take care of their parents here like they do in South America."

I mean, I know she was trying to say a nice thing, but I was like, "Hi, way to take a relationship you know nothing about and be able to pigeonhole it into something that those people do."

That's kind of how I feel about the whole bs over at lfa's journal. Whatever, it's not pitchforks, but it's something that grates on me just as bad.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

Me, "Um. Southern California?" She gave me the blankest look ever.

Her: "No, where are you from. They don't take care of their parents here like they do in South America."

*pets* I hear you, baby. I totally hear you.

"Where are you from?"
"My mother's womb, bitch!"

Unbefuckinglievable.

[silverakira.livejournal.com]

1. I totally defaulted to the "Nathan! Claire's father!" thing, but I know it's too obvious. If it were Linderman that would be AWESOME.

2. I'm not hardcore into the SPN fandom, but from what I've seen, la_folle_allure is basically a well-known bitch who hates on everyone and who a lot of people really do not like. Just FYI.

3. Fiiiive more days. I basically had a fit at the end of the episode on Monday, and my friend laughed and mocked my pain.

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

I've been going over this in other comments and my theory at this point appears to be based on antheia's brilliant conjecture that since we've never seen Papa Petrelli it's possible that he's Linderman. Imagine all that that implies. No one's ever seen Linderman on screen. We've only assumed that Nathan's seen him face-to-face. Maybe he hasn't. We've never seen even a *photo* of Papa Petrelli either. Claire doesn't die -- maybe Papa Petrelli doesn't either. Out of all the 'powers' we've seen there are a few classics missing -- maybe Papa Petrelli is a metamorph. *has been thinking a lot*

[pixelarious.livejournal.com]

Yeah, so now I have that song stuck in my head. Thanks SO much.

(If people ever thought about the things running through their head before they wrote them down for the world to see, this world would be much quieter and much nicer.)

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

(If people ever thought about the things running through their head before they wrote them down for the world to see, this world would be much quieter and much nicer.)

At the very least it might have more tact, but I'm not holding my breath.

[boniblithe.livejournal.com]

P.S. Did you see new casting spoiler for who is Linderman?

[hackthis.livejournal.com]

NO! And you are not to tell me either.