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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 11:43:41 GMT -5
May 1, 2004: 6:04 pmAs usual, the weekend finds the S'cubie board a little quieter than usual. However, there's still lots of fun stuff to know and tell from the last seven pages: -Matt did jack on Friday night. Make of it what you will. -Xander Appreciation Day has seen Xander avatars aplenty, favorite Xanman moments shared, and a wealth of quotes reminding us why we love Mr. Harris so. Xander-love also sparked a discussion about bravery, and how Xander embodies it in so many ways. -Julia finally got a good night's sleep, only to experience one of the world's worst fanfics this morning followed by a trip to Home Depot on a sunny day. Apparently no good sleep goes unpunished. -Rachael's curse upon baseball player Alex Rodriguez received national attention, although apparently the intrepid fourth estate failed to determine the source of said curse. If you missed it earlier, the article can be found here: msnbc.msn.com/id/4856770/. The work of maintaining this curse has apparently exhausted her, as she conked out at 8:30 Friday night. -Far too many of our S'cubie brethren found themselves working on a Saturday. -Anne speculated as to what role Illyria might play in the astronaut/caveman fight, and noted the many similarities between Kali and Illyria. -be channelled Giles, dreamt of Spike as King Arthur, and connected the Blue Beetle with Wesley. For those of you thinking the Blue Beetle might be some insect friend of Illyria's, try these sites for the scoop: www.toonopedia.com/beetle1.htm, www.toonopedia.com/beetle2.htm, and www.toonopedia.com/beetle3.htm-Matt discussed his appendages, erectile dysfunction, his sleep cycle, chicks of the avian variety, and eating raw eggs during a furious bout of Patti-itis. Wait, the eggs weren't what he was talking about eating...? -Rachael put an entire Twinkie in her mouth [Insert preferred joke here.] and lamented the departure of a cute neighbor even as she enjoyed all the free cat goodies he passed along. -Patti and Rachael confessed to office supply fetishes; Matt makes plans to send them each gift certificates to Office Max. -Every day is a good day when you're a cat. And I think that brings us current as we move toward the halfway mark in our weekends. I hope everyone is enjoying their respites from the briars of their workaday worlds. Stenographically yours, Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 11:44:39 GMT -5
May 2, 2004: 2:05 pm
Yes, I know I've used that subject line before, but it's Sunday and my brain be slow. Anyway, here's what I'm seeing since the Xander Appreciation Day Board Freeze of '04:
-Shanno nominates "inhaling Twinkies" as another S'cubiefest activity. Yes, the ones Hostess sells--get your minds out of the gutter folks. It ain't Wednesday yet. -Shanno dominated the beginning of page 8 with a turn on the Patti-itis-go-round. -The stick tape appears to be keeping Rachael's cats away from her sofa, although it could very well be that they already feel they've made their, um, point. -I managed to both disturb and frighten Shanno on the same evening--she must have been having a very off day. -Caraleigh's daughter and her class left for their field trip to Destin, FL about 2 hours late. While the kids did apparently manage to entertain themselves in entirely legal ways, the folks who run the bus company may be needing those hemorrhoid seat cushions so they'll be able to sit down... -Shanno claimed all her experience with the destructive side effects of Mickey's malt liquor comes entirely from listening to Tom Waits. Suuuure it does... -Lola is part-owner of a horse that won a race at Great Lakes Downs today.Woo hoo! She was also fingerprinted, which she claims is race horse ownership-oriented. Suuuure it is... -One of Shanno's co-workers practically threw her arms around Shanno's legs and begged Shanno to be her roomie so she'd be guaranteed to have fun on an upcoming business trip. Now that I can believe. Some of us with less-than pure hearts wondered if the future roomie in question might not have an ulterior motive. However, the point was rendered moot when Shanno discovered roommates are being assigned--which Shanno finds more frightening than the original scenario. -And then everyone suddenly stopped talking. At least with each other, as HWSNBN struck again. But Patti and Rob saved the day/night before too long--thanks guys. -There was some debate as to whether Rob’s avatar was of Tru or Faith--the final consensus was Tru, as she’s wearing lip gloss and not looking like the kind of gal who’ll be riding a biker any time soon. -Rachael both solved the problem of her cats chewing on her new sofa and satisfied the anal-retentive within. She considered celebrating by taking a trip to buy some stationery, followed by a cigarette... -Shanno’s head all-but exploded Sunday morning at the thought of Dave morphing into Matthew, while her avatar of Amber Benson had Rachael seriously considering batting for the other team. Which is when Matthew’s--ahem--head all-but exploded. -Lola made the very good point that for all her resistance to adaptation, she was the one telling Angel what she learned about being a ruler. Then Lola got all confused as to whether she was the good witch or the bad witch. Keep us updated on that, wouldja? -Winner of “sentence of the day” is Rachael’s “Too bad about your non-lesbian Catholic Mexican penis-liking non-roommate, then” when Shanno said she’d picked her Tara avatar because she was in “that kind of a mood.” Hee. -Pedro Martinez is an asshat. See the baseball thread for more details.
And I think that does it for now. Hope everyone enjoys whatever's left of their weekend...
Your humble scribe,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 14:54:33 GMT -5
May 3, 2004: 9:50 am
Otherwise known as: Oh Crap It's Monday. Y'all were busy last night as I took notes on "Alias," mourned yet another Bosox loss, and tried to get something in the neighborhood of 6 hours of sleep. Here's what I'm seeing as we settle into a new week:
-Matt asked: "Who isn't a Tarasexual?" Amen brother. -English composition and grammar be a topic of big debate. Many is upset about the lack of grammatical skillz and pore spelling rampart among peoples today. They wish it was more better than it are, and think its a bad thing fore us's future. -The issue of choices and what kind Angel is making is still a matter of much debate and WTF-age. Is he once again willing to perform bad deeds in service of the big picture, or did he sacrifice this one pregnant pawn in order to disguise his endgame? And what about his epiphany:
Angel: ... In the greater scheme or the big picture, nothing we do matters. There's no grand plan, no big win." Kate: "You seem kind of chipper about that." Angel: "Well, I guess I kinda - worked it out. If there is no great glorious end to all this, if - nothing we do matters, - then all that matters is what we do. 'cause that's all there is. What we do, now, today. - I fought for so long. For redemption, for a reward - finally just to beat the other guy, but... I never got it." Kate: "And now you do?" Angel: "Not all of it. All I wanna do is help. I wanna help because - I don't think people should suffer, as they do. Because, if there is no bigger meaning, then the smallest act of kindness - is the greatest thing in the world." Kate: "Yikes. It sounds like you had an epiphany." Angel: "I keep saying that. But nobody's listening."
-We had a brief tutorial on the active and passive voices. Examples of the passive voice are found in just about any piece of government-issued writing, while the writings of Jack London and Ernest Hemingway teem with active-voice sentences. -Shanno and Lola debated the effects of PWP. Besides the obvious ones, I mean. -Caraleigh posted pictures of Brittanni in her prom dress--be sure to have some sunglasses handy for checking out the shoes. -The question of whether or not Matthew would construe beatings as a form of punishment came up arose was a real brain-teaser. -I just want it noted, for the record, how I am benevolently letting Rachael's question about what frozen stuff coming from the sky is like just slide on by. -There was a brief discussion about cleaning, kids, and carpets in the kitchen. When Julia takes over the world, she will make drains in all kitchens, bathrooms and children's rooms mandatory, locking in the mom vote across the globe. -Much anger and bitterness emerged as folks asked WTF has happened to Star Trek. Brannon Braga's obsession with turning ice maidens into sexual tigresses seemed to be the consensus answer. -People revealed their Star Trek crushes. Matt is still recovering from the revelation of Rachael's itty bitty crush on Seven of Nine. -Shanno and Matt spent the evening moving the Thrall Room furniture around. Diane was not happy, while Spring played Goldilocks. With the chairs, I mean--not with Spike. -Many congratulations all around to Caraleigh on reaching 3000 posts. -Spring's hopes are rewarded by the return of Harmony to the office. Yes, that sentence is many layered--kinda like a trifle, except less sugar-coma inducing.
And I think that brings us current. At least, I'm posting this as-is so I don't fall any further behind. So if I've forgotten anyone or anything, feel free to speak up.
Monday despisingly yours,
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 14:55:24 GMT -5
May 3, 2004: 4:46 pm
Since last I put keys to text program:
-Many S'cubies tried to help Diane with her computer mouse issues--things seem to be looking better now that she's gotten in there with Q-tips and some rubbing alcohol. The merits of using a wireless/optical mouse were discussed as well. -Spring received some excellent suggestions as to how to lure encourage some of the nearby college guys to stop by her place. Gambits include baked goods, needing help with chores, and too-high light bulbs that need changing. Any and all other contributions are most welcome. -Erin and Sara had less-than-fun days at work. Grr arrgh. -Epiphanies in the Jossverse tend not really stick until the epiphanee has been beaten over the head with it a few times. -Rob considers allowing the S'cubies to chain him in the basement so he can devote his full attention to writing fanfic, mostly because it sounds "neat." -The craptastic TV event "10.5" received middling to poor reviews from the S'cubies, in large part because Oregon apparently doesn't exist on any of NBC's maps. Maybe that's where Wes sent all that Illyria energy... -However, some folks who've never experienced an earthquake confessed to wanting to feel a mild tremor. Matt says whoever wants to feel the earth move should give him a call right away. -Erin is the reason tv shows get cancelled. So if you really love a show, don't tell her about it. -Lola and I are still waiting for our trust funds. -Hey, did you hear: Angel saved Spike. Also, Rob is Matt and Matt is Dave and Dave is Ben and Ben is Glory, with: One Vlad to rule them all One Vlad to bind them One Vlad to bring them all and as S'Cubies, bind them -Also, Rob is also Faith. And Patti is Technobot and often Dalton. And Rae is Technoslut, Erin is also Dalton, and Vlad is William the Bloody and don't forget that Ben is Glory. Or something like that. Wait, isn't Patti Dalton? -We noticed some similarities between Illyria's little management seminar and Machiavelli's "The Prince." Maybe she helped him write it? -Sara and Karen went off on an "Alias" tangent, although since it involved discussing torture it wasn't really all that off-topic for the S3 board. -In our "aawwww" moment of the day, Spring assured Erin she'd rather have had Erin on the board and Angel cancelled than no Erin and another season. Hearty agreements all around. -Neil Gaiman had a funny line about quantum televisions on his blog today: QUANTUM TELEVISIONS TO REPLACE PLASMA SCREENS said the headline in the New Scientist that I blinked at over my early morning cup of tea this morning. "Great," I thought sleepily. "A television you can either watch, or know where it is, but not both at once." -Rob's digging the new Prince cd, and thinks the third track has more radio breakthrough potential. -We have many fans of the apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic genre. And they all seemed like such optimists... -Patti sez: Don't go see "Godsend." Ever. This dovetailed into a discussion of bad movies and sub-par book-to-tv translations and how poor self-image can lead to being evil. I think. -Gary Sinise pretty. -Shanno's rooming with the party gal after all--Shanno's boss apparently is laboring under the delusion that Shanno will keep her in line. She probably believes Shanno spends all of her computer time working as well. -Rae added a post about carpooling up from FL on the S'cubiefest travel thread, if anyone's interested. -Rob said that it's his experience that 98% of women are evil--and yet he lives. -Some good book to movie translations were cited, but studio nimrods who force happy endings on downer stories are pretty much just plain evil. -The image of Prince showing up on anyone's doorstep as a Jehovah's witness sparked a variety of reactions, from bliss to "get the hell away from me. This led into a very helpful sharing of ways to scare off those looking to sell their religion door-to-door.
Phew. I think that does it. Erin, just want you to know I stayed half an hour after work to finish this for you... Okay, yes--being on the big-screen computer was part of it as well.
Keyboardingly yours,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 14:56:33 GMT -5
May 4, 2004: 9:04 am
And back at my job as well. I kinda had to speed read more than usual, as my boss in back in the office today. You know how it is... So I apologize if this isn't quite as complete as it could be.
Anyway, since my post-work recap yesterday afternoon, I've got:
-James Spader pretty. -Erin once again briefed us on how to see Adam Baldwin singing "The Hero of Canton" on the Firefly dvd disc 4. -Matt experienced a relapsed of Patti-itis, and contemplated switching religions when he found out Rachael's favorite tactic for scaring off door-to-door missionairies is to answer said door stark naked. Meanwhile Julia just levels them with the verbal equivalent of a shotgun blast. -There was some interesting conversation about the LoTR books vs the movies. -Shanno asserted that the S'cubies have Matt's number, which Anne suggested is 42 (a Douglas Adams reference, just in case someone out there was wondering), which led to a bad visual place involving Matt, numbers, three days, and a forest. If just the summary makes you shudder in fear, it may be best if you don't reread page 9. -Go to personality@parade.com if you have any interest in voting for AD as the next James Bond. Hugh Jackman's also got a lot of support among the S'cubies to be the guy who next dons the tux, although Spring's definitely not a fan. -Sinus headaches suck. -Patti signed on and showed us how Patti-itis got the name. The rest of us could only marvel at the sheer beauty of watching it unfold. -Julia's wisteria died. Memorial contributions may be sent to your local nursery. On the other hand, she has actual plants blooming. Seeing as how I woke up to 34 degree temperatures and what looked suspiciously like snow in the upper elevations, I'm having a hard time mustering a whole lot of grief out here in the Northeast. -be and Nan talked about characters mirroring each other in fic, either by being opposites (Buffy/Faith) or by sharing certain issues (Angel/Wes and fathers). be pointed out Spike and Xander have lots of overlappage. Great observations, becca. -Rachael tells Matthew they've moved past peanut butter and are on to marshmallow creme. I say use both and have a good old-fashioned Fluffernutter. -In case you were unaware, Diane's written a much-praised fanfic short story--be sure to check it out! -Spring's working up a review of "Shadow" as soon as she can figure out why Spike would steal Buffy's panties. If our guys would like to provide any insights...? -Quite a few Lwaxana Troi fans chimed in to show their support of (say it with me now) the Daughter of the Fifth House, Holder of the Sacred Chalice of Rix, and Heir to the Holy Rings of Betazed. Because really, who didn't love Lwaxana? (and why do I now have the "I Love Lucy" theme in my head...?) -The Uber Pic of Season 5 final voting is underway! Be sure to take one last look at the finalists and cast your vote by this Sunday.
I'm pretty sure that covers the high and low points, but if I've missed anyone or anything you have, as always, my deepest apologies.
Recappingly yours,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 14:58:50 GMT -5
May 4, 2004: 4:14 pm
*deep breath* Okay. Since I last left you on page 16:
-Vlad included an awesome graphic with the Uber Pic thread--go see, go see!! As a reward for his hard work, Karen petted Vlad's brain. Later Diane petted Vlad's other brain. I'll let you decide who did which touching. -Potential ideas for future pic contests were tossed about, with many excellent options on the table. -Meg Ryan's recent movies have been hit-or-miss with some, but a unanimous thumbs-down on her recent facial work. Although at least she doesn't look like her forehead was ironed a la Nicole Kidman. -Hugh Jackman pretty (although not in everyone's eyes). Hugh Jackman sing pretty. -Matt rubbed pantyhose all over himself, but for once it was for work-related reasons. Vlad was thankful he's sharing a room with Rob and thus won't have to worry about seeing hosiery in the bathroom, prompting Spring to see if she can share their room on the grounds that she wears neither panties nor pantyhose. Between that and Matt's attitude about purchasing feminine hygiene products, Shanno had to leave the room or else risk wetting her pants. -We seemed to have several non-fans of "The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" in either book or movie form, so put it on the "Must Not See" list right under "Godsend." Erin nominated "The Road to Wellville" as entry numero tres. -Matt responded to a comment I made about "Kate and Leopold" referencing a character many of us never heard of, Lazarus Long. Explaining who he is led to an extensive discussion of Robert Heinlein, David Niven, and favorite sci-fi books of various S'cubies. Shanno noted, not incorrectly, that many of the sf grandmasters tended to write for their fellow fellows. -The young-adult works of Heinlein are remembered with great fondness by both Matt and Vlad--in Matt's case they helped make him the sex obsessed man he is today. Both mourned the way "Starship Troopers" got turned into a crappy movie. Bright side, though, is that "Firefly" got to rent the uniforms pretty cheap when it came time to suit up the Alliance soldiers. So in the end, it all comes back to Whedon. -All of the S'cubies were introduced to Annie Sprinkle, Porn Star and Prostitute turned Sex Guru and Performance Artist as well. Best not to ask, really. But I'm sure you can guess who brought her name up. -Erin told us she'd referenced Angel and Spike at work, "causing incomprehension all around her, like a maelstrom." Erin, I didn't realize you'd visited my place of work before... Meanwhile, Vlad encouraged her to accept her integration, "relax and be assimilated." Erin assured him she'd heard that one before. -Sentence of the day brought to you by Anne: "When correctly viewed, everything is lewd." See, it rhymes and everything! -Anne's new avatar and quote come courtesy of NPR, an art deco exhibit, and sleep deprivation combining her to connect Fred and Ginger with Spike and Buffy in her head. The rest is avatar history. Anne also had a "it's not so bad being a mom" moment when she was consulted by her daughter on the subject of vampires. I'm sure Hallmark must make a card for such occasions... -Matt and Shanno shared their own "speaking in tongues around non-Whedonites" stories, with Shanno assuring her sister she'd find her own "geek niche" eventually. -Shanno volunteered to buy booze. I know, I know--good thing you were sitting down for that stunning bit of news. -S'cubies caught each other up on the ending of "10.5," which unfortunately did not conclude with every network head working today being swallowed up by the earth. In other words, we didn't get a happy, feel-good ending. -Erin posted links to some gut-bustingly funny mini-movies of bunnies reenacting "The Exorcist" and "The Shining" on page 27 (yes, only 3 more pages...WHAT!?! They've added two more while I've been typing? Sigh...) -Spring posted a JM anecdote about his first time, which was everything a young boy dreams of: ie a threesome. Yes, Wednesday came early. And began early as well. Meanwhile JM referred to Jimmy while relating said anecdote. While contemplating the possibility that "Jimmy" referred to a specific portion of JM and not the entirety of his younger self, many became concerned that the diminutive name used might bode ill for Spring. -Diane's husband remains a Whedon convert. One down, a few billion to go... -Sandy had the delighful experience last Thursday of leaving her wallet on top of the car, a pertinent fact she only became aware of after arriving at her destination and finally realizing what that black object she saw bouncing behind her car 12 miles back was... Fortunately money, credit cards, and driver's license were all relatively intact. Her workshop instructor was even nice enough to let her make up the missed time. Sometimes, things do actually work out okay. -DB is in talks to take over the Harry role in the West End "WHMS" production. Many nominated Emma Caulfield (Anya) as his Sally. -Much admiration for Caraleigh's b/w avatar. Smokin' picture there, Cara. Equal admiration for Spring's scientific dedication toward getting a definitive answer on the "Jimmy" matter. -S'cubies noted how Whedon seems to be assembling his own performance troupe. -Oh look, I've caught up to myself. And there's three new pages... -Wow, all this love--and for me. Thank you. No, no, it's nothing--just got a little something in my eye... Shanno, I'm LOL. And touched--oh wait, that's Vlad. -Speaking o' which, Vlad's "a peeling" remark was masterful any way you slice it, although votes were split among the S'cubies. -And it looks like Barbalurina is a very hardy soul, brave enough to jump right into the deep end. Welcome!!
Is it time for my nap now?
Semi-comatosingly yours,
Sara
modified to add: Sorry about the Nicole Kidman joke up there Barbalurina--couldn't help myself.
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 15:00:56 GMT -5
May 5, 2004: 4:40 pm VIP Summary because Sara was able to salvage some of what was eaten by HWSNBNAs you all know, HWSNBN ate Wednesday. But, in a rare moment of inspiration I took IE offline and forced it to reload earlier pages using the information stored in the cache, bringing many of the earlier pages onscreen in all their glory, including my first recap today: Oh goody--look at all those pages since last night... Here's the quick and dirty version, since I know so many of you prefer it that way: -There seems to be a shortage of pool cues in the Thrall Room. -Matt and cal got a little sweet and low in Matt's bunk. -Barbalurina's theory about a part of Fred being in Wesley continued to gain support. We want to believe. -Rachael shared her observation that in the Jossverse gods tend not to be all that fun to hang around with, and they tend to take female forms (The First, Jasmine, Illyria, Glory). This inspired several more interesting observations from Barb, Julia and Anne, among others. Perhaps Joss has realized what so many of us already know: women are the source of all power. -Are bananas a fruit or an herb? And do we care as long as fruit flies like them? -The board continues to run almost 15 minutes ahead of most of us, causing Sue to wonder if Illyria is the webmaster. -Luke realized he's in love with Lorelei--only took him three years. Meanwhile, us Jossverse veterans are expecting the misery and hellfire to begin in Starrs Hollow any minute now... -Rachael went through a small bout of melancholy worrying about how Angel is going to end--she'd kinda like a happy ending, or as close as Joss ever comes. Patti thinks it'd be nice because life provides us so few of them. Shanno's looking for more ambiguity. Matt likes the happy ending but appreciates Joss' tendency toward going the other way. Me, I'd like to see both--an ending that makes us feel hopeful and yet doesn't close any doors. Kinda like how Buffy ended. -Shanno, Matt and Barba had a late-night sushi and chocolate party. For more details I'd suggest waiting for a copy of the videotape. Meanwhile, suffice it to say Barba hit the ground running and started Smutday off with a bang. Or two. Or three. -Chocolate pretty. -Guys lending each other helping hands--many a slashfic begins with that simple premise. This segued nicely into a Smutday-apropos discussion of phallic-sounding men's names. And this is what I came up with from the pages that followed: -deborah provided this link to an article she wrote: www.slayerverse.de/tanet/net_buffy_us/?navi=news.php&id=7711-And Anne gave us this link to the Spike/wall fanfic: www.angelfire.com/me4/kantayra/goodhard/goodhard.html-We had a fun sharefest of favorite Spuffy romantic moments and sexy scenes. Much of "Afterlife" made the lists, as did the end of "Fool For Love" and the hands on the crypt door in "Dead Things. Lola squeed over the following: Quote:It's the little things - the eyes and eyebrows, the little smile (oooh, like on the "very bad day for Buffy" one where she gets drunk with Spike and he gives that little grin when she does the "gahhh" after drinking). The headtilts, oh merciful zeus, the headtilts! **makes note to go to headtilts site sometime today as it has been too long since they were last studied in detail ** which prompted a "Also all those times he pressed his tongue to the back of his teeth....oh me, oh my!" from Barbaralina. -Some folks discussed the (ahem) ins and outs of slashfic and why it does or does not appeal to some people. -More phallic names, including the very real Peter Woodcock and Melanie Glasscock. -Spring and cal got ready to rumble over Spike. Rachael, how's that cloning project going? -Riff made many S'cubies happy simply by saying "First off – Fred lives. I accept no arguments." As a result, many of the aforementioned S'cubies jumped in to explain what wasabi is. Which in turn led to a mention of chocolate-covered wasabi, which brought us to this web site: www.vosgeschocolate.com/ (in a very freaky moment, Erin and Rachael apparently posted the exact same info about this site at the exact same time. Either that or it was a HWSNBN early-warning signal.) -Riff also shared his love of Indian food and told us he goes with "the mass quantities in the mouth." Yes, he was still talking about the food. -Sue + Giles in a sombrero=Cinco de Mayo smuttiness. -We've got a S'cubie harem starting up: see Rachael for more details, but there's plenty of volunteers already. Although he apparently missed all the earlier signals due to a terminal case of British, Riff readily agreed to participate with in the harem. When Rachael noted that the women on the board outnumber the guys something like 10 to 1, Riff observed "Like all-powerful female hell gods. " You got that right, buddy. -I whined about my grammatically impaired coworker. Film at 11. Meanwhile my use of the word "biweekly" in the post was enough to send Sue all atwitter this fine Smutday. And that seems to be all I'm going to be able to recover. It goes without saying that it's impossible to recapture all of the humor, innuendo, and insight that has apparently been sacrificed to HWSNBN. I hope this at least helps future conversations make a little more sense to those who didn't get a chance to read the originals. Board-mourningly yours, Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:12:01 GMT -5
May 6, 2004: 10:59 am
What do I tackle first this morning, editing my grammatically-challenged coworker's text or summarizing 12 pages of S3 posts. Decisions, decisions... Actually, not all that tough a call.
-Shirtless Spike pretty. -Big WTF on seeing "Fred" again. Just when you thought your heart couldn't break any more for Wesley... oh look: it can. -Some mixed reviews on this one--some really enjoyed the mix of comedy and tragedy, others found the swings in extremes to be a little jarring (Anne was not a fan at all). Many, many comedic highlights though. Plus Andrew!! -Lots of questions as to just what Illyria is up to and whether Wes unknowingly agreed to something by telling Illyria not to look like Fred. Her "as you wish" was downright chilling, with a little "Princess Bride" reversal at work there as well. Rachael point out though, for those of us still clinging to hope by the ends of our fingernails, that Westley said it in "PB" when he was masquerading as something other than Buttercup's true love. Others felt Illyria's demonstration was about forcing Wesley (and us) to see that while Illyria may have Fred's body and memories, Fred herself is gone. Meanwhile Gail also drew an excellent parallel between Spike and the Buffybot and Wes with Illyria-as-Fred. -Anne noticed a bit of "Star Wars" Han/Luke dialoge as well: "It could be worse."/"It's worse." -Letting go, accepting change, and moving on seem to be the consensus choices for the major themes in this ep. -Matt and makd both contributed some excellent running commentary from their viewing of the ep. And yes Matt, I heard Dr. Henry Jones Jr. in that line as well. -Lots of love for Amy Acker's performance, particularly the quicksilver shifts between "Fred" and Illyria. Diane pointed out that Illyria's "Fred" had almost too much of a Texas accent--more like Fred from season 3 than how she sounded earlier this season. Maybe because she was channeling the Fred her parents last saw? Meanwhile AD continues to find new ways to astound us as well. -Everyone seemed to enjoy seeing Darla and Dru one last time, although some complained it was far too brief an appearance. -becca shared her usual excellent observations on costuming and colors, although she, like many others, felt the ep didn't completely work for her. She also pointed out that despite his earlier words, Wes actually does give Illyria something approaching an order at episode's end: "don't be her." She also wondered if Illyria does know of a way to bring Fred back and is trying to keep Wesley from even thinking about it, and questioned how much of the show Illyria put on for the Burkles was simply about convenience. -Many S'cubies feel frustrated over their sense that ME really tried to club all the 'shippers with the "move on and let it go" stuff and the obvious nods to various fanwankings/arguments in the Spike/Angel dialogue. A few are also more than ticked that the Burkles were never notified about what happened with Fred. -Crap--I have to go do a work thing, I come back to 3 more pages... -Poor Rob either woke up on the wrong side of the bed, or the right side of the wrong bed. -A very interesting (and briefly heated) discussion of one's national identity and how/when it's applied was spurred by the references to Spike and Angel as "Americans." It seems to me it's a moot point for one of those guys, as we all know Spike's identity is simply S'cubie Boy Toy. -Spring made an excellent point: "Angel tries to adapt the world to himself. Spike tries to adapt himself to the world." Yup, that's it in a nutshell.
And I think that gets us to the here and now, although I'm sure I'll realize I've omitted something two seconds after posting this.
Ciao ciao,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:12:58 GMT -5
May 6, 2004: 4:09 pm
Just realized how many pages it'd been since the last recap. Whoops.
-"The Girl in Question" continues to raise questions among our S'cubies, and is most definitely one of those eps that either worked for you or didn't; there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of middle ground between either really enjoying it or having serious issues with it (specifically the S/A/B storyline), to the point where makd started wondering if two different episodes had aired. Many got a genuine kick out of all the Italian hijinks and did feel a sense of closure regarding the triangle, but just as many others expressed frustration with how many aspects of the story were handled, particularly the question of when (or if) Buffy learned Spike was alive and what her reaction was. Hearing what one of the ep's writers had to say on the subject did little to mitigate their collective pain, and many felt it'd been best for the writers to have not addressed the girl in question at all rather than go the route they chose in this episode. -There does seem to be a growing consensus of sadness as the fact that only two episodes remain begins to sink in among all. -becca mentioned that head vs. heart is once again a theme in an episode. -Still a lot of pondering as to what's going on with Illyria. Some think she's testing her boundaries, particularly where Wesley is concerned. Some felt she was trying to get Wesley to see her and not Fred's echo. Others speculated that Illyria's seeing Fred's parents may turn out to be a trigger of some kind. Meanwhile Riff came in and made Rachael and Sara very happy with his mouth words, remaining the stalwart carrier of the "Fred Lives" banner. -The nationality/culture debate continued--no sign of consensus any time soon, I'm afraid. -Lots of ongoing anger and frustration continued to be expressed throughout the day, much of it spawned by the wish to see JM in Armani. Okay, that was weak... I'm trying. -Interesting observation from Anne, who wondered if part of the disconnect so many are feeling is rooted in "Angel" being a show with a more masculine sensibility vs. "Buffy's" feminine perspective. -makd made a terrific point about Angel and Spike losing their heads as well as the capo's capo.
And now here we are. As always, apologies if I've missed or left out something important; I tried to find my own middle ground between accurately conveying people's feelings and not reopening wounds. If the middle ground I chose happened to be the sewer... probably wouldn't be the first time.
Your humble scrivener,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:25:01 GMT -5
May 7, 2004: 9:42 pm
An old part closes, a new one opens. Let's see what I can do to help bridge the gap:
-Never, ever hesitate to post because you think you've got nothing say--it's never stopped any of the rest of us. -In the last part Julia contributed a lovely piece on a raptor who lived nearby. You can read it (and I urge you to do so) on page 27. deborah chimed in on the following page with some interesting information about raptors and the study of falconry. -Julia also noted that BtVS was centered around someone trying to connect, while AtS is about a guy who tends to avoid such connections. Hard to imagine why things didn't work out for those two... -Lots of love for S'cubies Personal Plastic Spikes. No, not that kind of love--eeewww. -Nan's job is finally going okay, although she'll be getting a little less work than she'd like over the next couple of days. Plus she actually spoke to a member of the Chumash tribe. No, not that kind of member. Get your minds out of the gutters, people. -Anne reminded everyone who hasn't to check out "Keen Eddie," yet another casuality of Fox's stupidity. It's currently airing on Bravo. -becca went on a truly impressive run of Patti-itis on pages 31-32 as she analyzed the most recent ep. Add her to the "thumbs down" camp. She also pointed out that even if Andrew had told Buffy Spike is alive, she may not have believed him given that Andrew was in therapy and being told not to hold on to false hope. Good catch, be. -Anne and Rachael chatted about Mother's Day items--Americans, don't forget: it's this Sunday. -Ross and Rachel got back together, just in case you missed the big finale. Sadly, Joey and Chandler never consummated their unspoken love... -Julia dropped a hot oven rack on her foot and is now nursing a second-degree burn. And be sure to ask her about the heathers she needs to get planted. That is, if you're in the mood for a verbal ass-kicking. -With the college guy thing going nowhere, Rachael resorted to the devious plan of using garlic bread to set off her smoke alarm and lure some hunky firefighters her way. Clever woman. -Heads up: Julia's birthday is this coming Wednesday, Rachael's the Monday after next. I'm sure if we put our heads together we can find appropriate ways to help them celebrate... -Shanno was forced to endure the indignity of having to go golfing after work, compounded by the shock of actually enjoying herself--the apocalypse may very well be nigh. In case there was any doubt in her mind, this excursion confirmed it: she's "irretrievably white." And I speak from experience when I concur with her observation that driving the golf cart is a complete blast. -Shanno and Rachael talked about their tough days at work, the joys of team-building activities, and the healing power of chocolate. FYI Rachael: 5:30 work departure? Not early in my book (but then, I'm usually ready to leave work at 9:05am). -Does anyone care what happens on "ER" any more? Me neither. "Without a Trace," however--great show. I suggest disenchanted "ER" fans switching over some night and giving it a try. -TV motherhood is way easier than the real thing, in part because you can just dump the kid offscreen and have a life. -Wesley pretty. Fred heartbreakingly pretty. -Rachael made a great observation, off tlv's noticing Spike seems more hyper than usual, that Angel seems to bring out the Tigger/child in Spike. Many also suspect Spike actually does know Italian and was just trying to give Angel a hard time. No, not that kind of hard... -Matthew and Barba started talking drugs. No, not... yeah, I'm running that one into the ground, aren't I? Meanwhile, interesting discovery--our Man Whore prefers Matthew to Matt. Duly noted, my friend. -Barba and becca commiserated over the need to subdue their perfectionist tendencies. I hear they're working on a pill for that, but the scientists still feel they don't have it just right yet... -Paul McCrane sorta pretty. -Spring caught up on the stuff about whether Spike speaks Italian and assured us it's "one of the many tongues he's expert in." Just gonna let that one lie. -Some folks bantered around tales of putting slashes in 7s and 0s during various stages of their life. This is totally different from folks who slash Seven of Nine, in case you were wondering. -The WB--so not pretty. -Lots of emerging love for the 1950s Spike/Dru flashback scene. Ciao, ciao. -And finally, Lola made an excellent point (echoed by others) that not only bears repeating, but quoting one more time: Quote:"I’d also throw out a caution to all of us here at S3. We’re may all find ourselves feeling a little more emotionally frazzled in the next weeks. We’re looking at the possibility of no more Angel **denial, denial** and a low point in the Whedon way of TV. Plus we all know how Joss loves to torture us, who knows what will be tossed at us in these last 2 shows. So I’m betting we may start being a bit cranky over things. So maybe if we all realize that now, we’ll make sure to all be nicer to each other, forgive each other more over the little bumps and slips that happen with virtual conversation and be prepared to give each other lots o’ hugs as we individually wig out over stuff. ‘Cuz you know we’re gonna."
As another wise man once said, let's be sure to be excellent to each other.
And now I should probably think about getting some work done, although I'm sure if I keep goofing off the feeling will pass...
TGIFingly yours,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:31:57 GMT -5
May 7, 2004: 1:54 pm
Okay, I'm trying to decide which is preferable: typing fast but making lots of errors, thus causing the time saved to be wasted in fixing them, or typing slowly but getting it right. As of now I'm leaning toward fast, simply because it makes me seem busier while I'm at work. Thoughts, comments?
-CONGRATULATIONS to Rachael for hitting 5000 posts, Erin and Shanno for 3000, and me for 1000. And collectively almost twenty of those posts were on-topic. -Anne provided some really interesting comments and information about the role of the Fool (capital "f" intentional) on page 11. I urge everyone who might have skimmed to be sure and check it out. Triumphant post, dude. -Concentration levels for working S'cubies are at an all-time low due to beautiful weather in many parts of the US. I'm sorry...what was I saying? -Sara and Rachael riffed... on "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" for a while. Some movies are just meant to be viewed while sitting around a common room at college, and this is definitely one of them. -Many S'cubies are experiencing a bout with major-league crankiness. Full moon, lack of full moons in one's personal life, who knows? -Diana's vet assumed the mantle of asshat today--everyone be sure to send some well-wishes her kitty's way. -Cats have their own logic. Ours is not to question why; ours is but to do or die--preferably in their service. -When all else fails and life seems at its most bleak, just remember these simple words: Spike pretty. -Buffy likes men who understand it's all about her. Well really, who doesn't? -Sometimes, a happy ending does a body good. Joss, are you listening? -Asshat duties are being shared by Erin's boss, who needs to first check out the word "promise" in the dictionary, followed by reading "Nickled and Dimed" stat. -Some members of Julia's family, both human and animal, are on her s$%# list right now after an apparent frenzy of destruction. She's smack-dab in the midst of the kind of terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day usually only found in Plato's cave. -deborah alerted us that Barb Cummings posted some interesting thoughts on TGIQ (http://www.livejournal.com/users/rahirah/63397.html#cutid1), which continues to receive mixed reviews on this board. -A banner day on the S3 board--Julia and Matthew awake at the same time. Film at 11. -Bosses not pretty. -Shanno appears to have experienced testoterone poisoning at the golf course yesterday. Quick, bring me 10 ccs of estrogen and a copy of "Fried Green Tomatoes," stat! -"Van Helsing" is getting fairly mediocre reviews. Although that probably won't stop the "Hugh Jackman pretty" camp from taking a look-see, which, if this board is any indication, bodes well for the "VH" box-office receipts this weekend.
And I think that once again we're all caught up. Until next time, let these simple watchwords help guide you along your path:
Eschew the badger. Embrace the bonobo. Be excellent to each other.
Totally yours,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:40:58 GMT -5
May 7, 2004: 7:49 PM
Jeez, you guys filled up a lot of pages after I left...
-Lola had an insanely productive day, which she shared with us in great detail. Sign-up sheet for the road trip to go smack her upside the head is on the fridge. -Shanno and Matt had a conversation about spanking and appropriate reasons for doing so. I'm not sure I entirely followed it, to be honest, and no way am I going back for a reread. Use your imaginations. -Erin embraced her inner Stuart Smalley after a craptastic day at work. Good for you Erin; I'd have been embracing my inner Lizzie Borden, myself. On a related note, it was agreed that everyone's inner eighth grader believes they're a dork nobody likes. -There was a fun discussion of names and their spelling variations. This moved into a tutorial on how to pronounce Caraleigh (Karalee, btw) and a sharing of how/why people's parents named them as they did. Kinda the flip side to the "phallic monikers" discussion the other day. -Tattoos apparently counteract the signs of aging, which means the Memento guy won't be needing that facelift any time soon. -It appears not everyone has had as much luck with the goat sacrificing as myself. Wish I knew what to tell you--I never really ate that much of the cheese myself, and have never even tried the meat... Oh wait--did you think I meant..? With the knife and the...? Ewww, no way. No, just go cold turkey on the chevre and you should be all set. -Rachael discovered she's moved next door to some fellow enlightened ones Buffy fans at work. Shanno also meant a kindred spirit. I suspect we'll have some fresh blood new posters around here any day now. -Our S'cubie guys are truly men among men, as they are unthreatened by the magnificence that is Spike. Or if they are they're smart enough to keep their mouths shut, which still goes in their "plus" column. -Shanno and Rachael started talking cyberlesbianism and did a little flirting. In other news, Matthew's head exploded. And his brain began to overload too. -A lot of non-sitcom watchers came out of the closet. Don't worry--you're in a safe place here. -Barba confessed to not liking Xander all that much. Looks like everyone better maintain a five-foot cushion between themselves and Barba, just for safety's sake, until Rob's been tranquilized. -Lots of support for our Shanno as she deals with some tough personal stuff. -Julia's foot is starting to feel better, thanks to the wonders of chemistry. Other than that, though, consensus is that the state of medicine is a pretty sucky one. -deborah posted an article about Christian Kane in the articles & interviews thread--if so inclined be sure to check it out. Sounds like he really bonded with JM. Wait--did you hear that? That cry? Awww, look at that--a whole bunch of new fanfics were just born. It's always nice to be present for these special moments.
I think that catches us up on the main points, but as always if I've missed anything or anyone, please don't hurt me. And remember:
Eschew the badger. Embrace the bonobo. Defy the chicken. Be excellent to each other.
Your ever-humble scibe,
Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:42:03 GMT -5
May 7, 2004: 11:47 pmOkay, I think this may be it for me tonight folks--it's now too far into Saturday from where I sit. And, FYI: it's 39 degrees here right now and dropping. Seriously. -makd did a drive-by to let us know, among other things, that "Angel" took home 4 Saturn awards. That's right--the WB is cancelling its only award-winning show. Say it with me now, B&T fans: bogus. -becca has some neighbors who clearly must be educated on matters of courtesy, thoughtfulness, and use of the indoor voice during the later hours--I'm thinking a reenactment of the ending of "Braveheart," myself. cal suffered from another bout with insomnia as well. I hope both of you were able to finally get back to sleep okay. -Vlad announced that Patti's "TGiQ" review is up--everyone be sure to go check it out. Patti, another great job as always. -We scared Barbalurina, but it's all better now. -Some people are struggling with Andrew's final speech, finding it out of character and forced. Others disagreed, with Matthew in particular making a solid case for it being a part of a logical progression of changes we've seen in Andrew over time. Not to mention drawing a very apt parallel between Andrew and the moutbreather from "Wonderfalls." Still a lot of uncertainty as to which team Andrew bats for, or if perhaps he's a switch-hitter. -Gasps of horror as we realized that "TGIQ" revealed Angel doesn't even know what color Buffy's eyes are. Maybe that photographic memory of his only uses black & white film? In any event, we spun off into a discussion of eye color, why it's good for guys to notice such things, and Lola's glow-in-the-dark contact lenses. Wait, maybe they only glowed in the light. I'm confused. -On page 5 Matthew explained for Barba, as well as the rest of us ignorant souls out there, how he acquired his Master S'Cubie name. Moral of the story: it's never wise to upset a Rachael. -"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with bullshit." And if all else fails, say "Spike pretty." Usually works around here... -Matthew has blue balls. Honest. Read page 6 if you don't believe me. -Lola told us about the first time she saw the Great Wall of China. Sounds pretty damn cool to me, Lola. She also shared a link to a funny discussion of Angel season six as if it were ongoing, saying: "If interested, go to the site (link below), look at the post for 05/07 and click on the words “season six of Angel is the best season EVAH”, then scroll down to the first set of back and forth comments. www.livejournal.com/users/thebratqueen/-Nan's job is still going okay, and there may even be a glimmer of light at the end of the financial tunnel. And not of the oncoming train variety either. -Barbalurina tantalized us with a description of the opening scenes of a JM movie, "Winding Roads." I expect to see it make a substantial jump in Amazon's sales rankings by tomorrow... -Caraleigh's daughter apparently goes to school at a place where Mary Kay Letourneau would have won "Teacher of the Year." -Matthew is in parental hell and wearing a parka. -Truism of the evening, courtesy of Julia: "Not liking Fred should result in a mandatory DNA check to assure membership in the human race." And now I am truly outta here. Have a great evening all. Go Mariners! Eschew the badger. Embrace the bonobo. Defy the chicken. Be excellent to each other. Sleepily yours, Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:43:06 GMT -5
May 8, 2004: 9:39 pmWhoa--12 pages? I thought weekends were supposed to be slow around here... -Nan has added to Blood Rites, and has hopes of finishing chapter 14 this weekend. You can read the new section here:http://www.livejournal.com/users/nandibble/11695.html -It's been determined that even a 10.5 earthquake would be a mere hiccup next to the forces unleashed if Rachael's and Matt's mothers were ever to meet. Speaking of which, Rachael's off to visit family this weekend--I'm sure everyone's prayers for her sanity are much appreciated--while Matt's parental nightmare lessened somewhat when he learned his brother would also be coming to town. Something about misery loving company, I think. -Rob & Barba kissed and made up, and later pondered why Vamp and Hyena Xanders were so much hotter than the original; Rachael posited it has to do with the bad boy thing, while Rob suggested that lacking the usual human frailities those versions had more self-confidence. This led to Rachael and Barba confessing they came to their Spike love a little tardily (not until after seeing "Fool For Love"). Better than never at all, says I. -Rob is being a good son and taking his mom to brunch. Meanwhile, my father will be getting up at 4am to go turkey hunting, which means my mom will inevitably be woken at the same time. I think she'd like your gift better, Rob. -Barba and Caraleigh discussed how well JM and NB worked together in season 7, while an insomniac makd posted some more intriguing observations on "TGIQ." -Caraleigh's tale of the Field Trip Horror Show left Diane expressing a big grr arrgh for authority figures who make up for their own failings by imposing group punishments, seconded by Sue and Julia. Why anyone on this board would take issue with people in positions of authority *the WB* making ill-informed decisions *cancellation* that end up punishing an entire group of people *Angel fans* is completely beyond me. -Diane also asked why is it certain regions have a preponderance of flightless birds. Shanno b.s.'ed her way through a really legit-sounding reason, while becca and Julia proferred somewhat more scientifically based explanations. -cal's daughter was in a pair of wheelchair races Saturday and the proud mom was very nervous going in. We're still waiting to hear how things went, cal. (unless I had a brain cramp and missed the pertinent post completely, that is) -Keep sending the good thoughts Sue's way as she continues to hope against hope that some PTA folks she knows manage to grow a brain or two over the next 10 days. And if you can, spare a few for Karen's mom on what will surely be a tough Mother's Day. -Anne had a good time at the Ren Faire Saturday, while Julia plans on attending the Wooden Boat Festival on Sunday. -The "what color are Buffy's eyes" issue was apparently resolved (Julia described the color as agate, Anne as mostly green), while Matthew (surprise, surprise) said he'd be shocked if either Spike or Angel noticed what color eyes the Wolfram & Hart--Italy CEO had. Or most of the male viewership, for that matter. However, if you asked how many leopard spots were on her blouse... -Rachael's sister's family is dealing with an asshat of epic proportions--sounds like we need to call in Angel's jihad to deal with this guy. In lieu of that, her BIL is working on videotaping proof of what this jackass has been up to in the wee hours of the morning. -An entire series devoted to the glory days of the Fanged Foursome would not lack for viewers on the S3 board. -Joshua contributed a most excellent Happy Mother's Day post on page 19--be sure to take a peek. On a related front: Sue's starting to feel some "empty nest" twinges, which cal very much related to. So to all you kids out there reading this: be excellent to your mothers tomorrow. -Rob had a brief bout with Patti-itis that left him hoping someday he'd come on the board and "not make a fool of myself." Why be any different from the rest of us? -Shanno shared a fun series of actual answers given on various history tests by 5th and 6th graders. Makes one wonder, though: is our children learning? -A couple of S'cubie chimed in with thumbs-up reviews for "Van Helsing" (Diane posted her thoughts in a separate thread) while Shanno posted a link to an article she's pretty sure is on the conferences makd attended: www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=4517-Patti-itis alert: page 20. Enter and risk infection... -Unfortunately, my warning will come too late for Lola, who settled in for a nice long stretch of Patti-itis on the very next page Saturday evening, chiming in with support for Caraleigh and her daughter, hugs for Matthew, an eetah on Rob and Caraleigh's love of the JM/NB season 7 working chemistry, a hug for Karen, and an inquiry as to how Julia's burn is doing. Meanwhile, she set me back another page in my recapping work... -I suspect a show of support and appreciation for Rob and his fanfic writing efforts would not be taken amiss--sounds like he's experiencing a bout with what I like to call "writer's bummer." And that's about 12 pages in a nutshell. Granted, it's a nutshell the size of a mini Cooper, but still... Hope everyone has a great evening, and always bear in mind the S'cubie way of life: Eschew the badger. Embrace the bonobo. Defy the chicken. Be excellent to each other. Keyboardingly yours, Sara
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Post by Sue on May 9, 2004 17:44:15 GMT -5
[May 9, 2004: 2:41 pm[/b] As usual, it's been a fairly low-key day here on the S'cubie board. Nonetheless, we've managed to fill almost 10 pages since last I recapped. Let's see what's been bandied about: -Many congratulations from all the S'cubies to Barbalurina, who hit 200 posts and Master status in 4.5 days (with thanks to Caraleigh providing impetus and moral support for the last few). She's already picked a Master S'cubie name as well--talk about efficient. She also made a copy of "Winding Roads" she's willing to send on the road. Looks like Lola has it first, so I'd say contact her if you're interested in borrowing it next. There's also a web site for the movie if anyone's interested: www.windingroads-movie.com/main.html-Speedo Xander pretty. -Yes Vlad, she did have eyes. -becca talked about marysues and how it can be difficult to introduce a new character in fanfic and have them not end up being one. -Shanno had quite the run of Patti-itis going on page 27. Topics included Dubya as public speaker (bogus), why Spring's "guys on a girl-power show are hotter theory" helps the S3 board's XY population, and Shanno's balloon imitation. Vlad attempted to stage an intervention, but got nothing but a foot injury for his troubles. Shanno, meanwhile, got a foot happy from Matthew for hers. Seems about right to me. -Matt and Vlad went over some procedural matters, including billing and which body parts are to be sucked on. Really, a sentence like that is its own punchline. -Matthew, thong money, stillettos, fishnets. Make of those visuals what you will. -Julia has a beautiful new avatar of her great-grandmother, Frankie Bucknell Rauh. Awesome pic Julia. And we all hope that foot of yours starts feeling better very soon. -Nan finished chapter 14 of "Blood Rites" (http://www.livejournal.com/users/nandibble/11695.html) and has been invited to write a vamp story for a non-Jossverse (there are others?) anthology. Big congrats Nan! -cal's daughter came in second in the slalom, fourth in the 60 metres, and third in a throwing competition: congratulations to both mother and daughter! -Sue posed an interesting question: new body parts. Which would you choose? 1. Have a clone grown and "harvest" parts. 2. Random dead people parts. 3. Artificial parts (cyborgian). I'm thinking cyborgian myself. Shanno prefers recycling. Anyone else? -Lola. Barbalurina. Patti-itis. Page 31. You've been warned. -Hugs for Nikki, who's still dealing with pain issues. Here's hoping the next round of treatment gets you on the road to feeling much, much better. -Julia managed to condense about 30,000 words of ranting into 28-word summaries. I'll see if I can be even briefer: High gas prices suck. Recent world news suckier. Judgement at Nurneberg should be required viewing for POW guards. Can't argue with any of that. -Dubya should not be allowed to speak. At all. -Happy Mother's Day to all our wonderful S'cubie moms!! I think that does it for this Sunday's activities so far. I hope all the mothers out there are enjoying their special day, 'cause tomorrow it's back to toiling in obscurity in the world's most difficult job. As you do though, remember the S'cubie creed (with thanks to Anne for the two new phrases): Eschew the badger. Embrace the bonobo. Enjoy your inner bitca. Defy the chicken. Have some chocolate. And be excellent to each other. Stenographically yours, Sara
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