I am – Hercules!!


This is oldish news, but for those who may not have heard:

Joss Whedon, the mastermind behind “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Firefly,” and many of their attendant spinoffs and sequels, is auctioning off a three-hour dinner with himself to benefit “Equality Now,” which works to prevent – among other things – the stoning of young women. I think this is a cause most of us can get behind. Except perhaps those of us who think womens be thinking too much.

I adore this Joss Whedon character. Like so many of us, he is a giant nerd who can’t stop babbling about “Star Wars” and “The Matrix” and Tarantino and “Batman.” He contributed much to “Speed” and “Toy Story.” He also wrote a perfectly spectacular script for “Alien 4,” about acid-filled extraterrestrials trying to take over this planet, that Fox threw out the window because they were concerned it contained “too many notes.” Or something. Stupid Fox.

Bidding begins 9 p.m. PT Monday. If you’re interested in dining with Joss Whedon and/or putting an end to all that stoning, you are encouraged to click here.

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