It Started with a Journal

VOTE JOHN WATSON IN THE FINAL FOUR!! I should never read comments, they just piss me off. I'm fine with people cheering on their favorites, but when they start insulting other characters that's when I have to throw down. Remember how I made the initial comment when this all started a few days ago that the results seemed over-the-top feminist? Proof are the comments I'm reading, people complaining that a guy, and worse, "the blandest white guy ever," got into the Final Four. STFU morons! If you can't appreciate how awesome John Watson/Martin Freeman is because of his gender then you lead a SAD LITTLE LIFE. I mean, yes, I'm glad he beat Mary, and not because I'm totally anti-Mary. I voted for her until she came up against another character I liked more. But now I want to vote for John JUST TO SPITE THE HATERS. He probably won't win, it seems that Donna Noble's supporters are just too vast, and I should be sorry because John and Leslie are my final two and I'd have a better chance of winning the pool if they both make it to the championship 'game,' but instead I'm sorry because it means the moronic people getting down on John will get to be happy. /bitter John Watson supporter

And while I'm on this topic, Leslie Knope >>>>>>>> Hermione Granger. I want to like Hermione because logically I feel like I should like Hermione, but I find her shrill, annoying, and generally detestable. I know that will not win me any fandom friends, but OH WELL. It seems I don't have popular fandom opinions!

In other boring news, I've applied for a new credit card, the CapitalOne Venture Rewards card. CapitalOne is the only U.S. credit card that doesn't charge a foreign transaction fee when you buy something in another currency (say, from Amazon UK). I applied for this particular one because they have a promotion going on right now ("Double Miles") where you show them your 2011 year-end statement from a rewards credit card that you already have, and they'll give you double miles based on that amount, up to 100,000 miles, which can be used for travel or converted to cash or whatever. That's a potential $1,000 for nothing, which is better than any other promotion I've seen. The person I spoke to on the phone says that any rewards credit card (you already have) is eligible, even though the literature all specify "travel rewards card." Anyway. If you happen to be looking for a new credit card and you already have a rewards credit card that you use a lot (which I do), it might be worth exploring this one.

It started pouring rain about half an hour ago. There was a bright flash of light outside my window, followed immediately afterward by a giant BOOM. So by that "count how many seconds passes between seeing lightning and hearing thunder" game, the storm was apparently right over my house. Talis, who doesn't like loud noises, practically jumped into my lap. He's now hiding under my chair, with my blanket draping either side, so I'm sure he feels safe in his little cave. At least he's not shaking, which he does every July 4 from the fireworks.

So, technology breakage is upon me. ( Tech woes. )

Now -- a question: Are any of you using a Visa credit card that you just LOVE and would recommend? The reason I ask is because I have canceled my Visa credit card that I had with Chase.

( The story, along with why I use credit instead of debit cards. )

So basically, to sum up for everyone who decided to skip the big long story, I'd like to get rid of all my credit cards except my Discover and a to-be-determined Visa. Do you use a Visa that has really great benefits like cash back or whatever else, that you would recommend?