#teaparty #union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot Rob Thomas' Veronica Mars: It's Not Just For the Fans http://www.everydayebook.com/2014/04/rob-thomas-veronica-mars-its-not-just-for-the-fans/ I'm a huge fan of "Veronica Mars." I tuned in for the pilot and was hooked the minute Kristin Bell delivered her first snarky quip. I loved the smart dialogue, nuanced acting, the intriguing cases Veronica and her P.I. father solved, and the strong feminist stance the show took on tough issues like rape. So, as you can imagine, I was crushed when the show was summarily canceled after the third season. If you haven't heard the story of the "Veronica Mars" comeback, you've likely been living under a rock, but for the rock dwellers, a summary: Five years after the series ended, Kristin Bell and creator Rob Thomas decided to take matters into their own hands with the launch of a Kickstarter to fund a "Veronica Mars" movie set nine years in Veronica's future. Their goal was $2 million, which they weren't sure they'd hit. Were any fans even left? They surpassed their goal in ten hours...