i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support.

diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process.

cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges.

stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

Thanks to Kamasa for alerting fans:
Saturday, Dec 19, 18:15 on BBC Radio 4

Peter Curran and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.He is joined by 80s pop sensation Boy George, the actor Michael Fassbender and the chef Allegra McEvedy.

Click here to listen on Saturday

Circa 2003, before Michael was climbing the ladder of success

THINGS I NOTICE - a short film by Bindu de Stoppani from Bindu de Stoppani on Vimeo.

thanks to Ciuineas

Also, stop by MFO's forum

Michael Fassbender
Interview with the co-star of Fish Tank

http://www.undertheradarmag.com/interviews/michael_fassbender/

thanks to Ciuineas

taste_buds
Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

It's Christmas time again, and I was wondering if anyone knows if/where I can get a "Michael Fassbender is a Basterd" poster? I'm asking for a Fassy poster for Christmas, and I reallyreallyreally want this one.





Sorry if this has already been addressed, I'm new. =/

backpacking
Want to embrace your wanderlust on the cheap? If you're tall on adventurous spirit, but short on funds, this community can help you plan a trip to anywhere. Offering plentiful tips on how to travel light, you can post about bargain hotels and hostels if you're into urban exploration or discuss camping gear and mosquito netting for the great outdoors. Hitch your backpack, pitch your tent, and carpe diem!

Download your own online copy of Blackbook, with a one page interview with Michael about his favorite places in L.A.

Download here Blackbook e-zine

Download the file, unzip the file, and get to page 96 for some nice info about Michael or click here to go to MFO