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Post by Sara on Jun 4, 2004 21:46:19 GMT -5
It's been a relatively quiet evening on the S'cubie board this Friday. Apparently some of the S'cubies have lives or something... Anyway, here's what I've got tonight: -We're Number 2! We're Number 2! S'ubies Rule! We're Number 2! -Congratulations to Lola for hitting her millenium! -Han Solo vs. Luke Skywalker. Like there's a contest... Diane, however, was a Darth Vader fan. Oookay...everyone slowly take one step back, no sudden moves... -Quack quack, old chap--Britain's ducks have regional accents. No word on whether Scottish ducks sound like bagpipes. And still, none of them say "Aflac." -More Star Wars quotage for your afternoon enjoyment. Sara revealed her level of geekdom by admitting to how much of the movie she can quote verbatim, mostly thanks to a youth misspent in front of HBO. Erin also demonstrated her remarkable ability to quote Heathers, which frankly I think is much cooler. Not to mention funnier. -Rachael's LOL moment of the day: All of the mothers in the crowd noted that parenthood is much the same. -Do not be afraid to show off your less-than toned arms at S'cubiefest--you'll be among friends, and it'll be wicked hot outside. -No, we will not be stripping kittens at S'cubiefest. Matthew, however, is fair game... -becca sent us to a new "which Buffy character are you" quiz. I had the best luck getting to it through this link, but still had problems nonetheless: quizilla.com/users/faedra/quizzes/Which%20Buffy%20%26%20Enneagram's%209%20Personalities%20Are%20You%3F/ Among those of us who could get to the site and take the quiz, becca was Willow (and a Nihilist Bear, but she didn't care enough to post about it earlier), Shanno and Sara were Oz, Erin and Lola were Spike, and Anne was Giles. -makd chimed in late to let us know she's Hooligan Bear and Buffy (quiz 1). but later had to turn in her geek credentials when she didn't know what a womp rat was. Karen was Raver Bear and Xander (quiz 1). "I don't patronize bunny rabbits." -Today, if you looked up "laconic" in the dictionary you'd see Julia's... well, maybe not her picture, but definitely her avatar. -Matthew provided a link to some background information about hanky codes, with the warning that some of it was TMI even for him. Meaning for the rest of us, it'll probably curl/straighten our hair: members.aol.com/OfficerJim/hankycodes.html-Erin provided a nice little hit of Kids in the Hall fun on page 29. -Patti is Willow. So there. -The teddy bears are having a picnic. But today is not their birthday... -Shanno is once again online. And there was rejoicing throughout the land... -Diane contributed a nice little Bear Waltz. -Rachael--mellow because she's tired (she didn't even stir for food, although she insists she'd have made an effort for chocolate). cal--mellow because...let's just say she had a very nice time this evening. Julia seemed mellow, but apparently her post was actually a result of adrenalin overload caused by scheduling issues. And she's looking forward to attending Sam's graduation more than words can express. More ritual and les fun--that's what Julia's after. -Vicodin helps remove all kinds of pains. -Sandy's car isn't dented; it has character-building battle scars. And that seems as good a place as any to wind up this recap for the night. Stay well, sleep tight, and may the Force be with you...always. Mellowly yours, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 5, 2004 23:01:40 GMT -5
A fairly quiet Saturday on the S'cubie board--less than ten pages since I recapped last night. I hope this means folks were out having fun and taking full advantage of the day off. But we did, albeit in fits and starts, manage to cover a topic or two, including: -Sandy got awarded education staff of the month, although her boss somehow thinks she lacks sensitivity toward others. Toward mailboxes, maybe... In related news, Sandy and Matthew will be posting their itinerary so those of us who are driving to S'cubiefest know which roads not to take when. -"If you keep your expectations tiny, you'll go through life without being so whiny." -Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do? Whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Well, if you're half-baked you're probably gonna buy what they're selling. Fully baked...well, you still might buy it, with the added bonus of kicking yourself afterward because you knew better. -What is it about doomed relationships that fascinates us so? Hmm... For me, I just love seeing what crazy contraption Wile E. Coyote will try next. -Sandy and Patti--already packing. Sara--thinks she knows where she can find a suitcase... maybe. -X-Men avatars in Avatar Alley, if anyone's interested. -Rachael is Fred. Fred is Rachael. And Ben is... Obi-Wan. Ha--fooled you. -Lola recommends folks track down sueworld2003's May 17 livejournal entry to read about her giving a Spike puppet to JM. No, she gave him the Spike, not the other way around. -Matthew and Rachael tapped out on innuendo. In other news, Donald Trump admitted his haircut sucks and the earth rotated backwards. -Julia survived the Bearded One's graduation, if barely, and without the use of chemical aids. -"Once your heart is involved, it pretty much all comes out in Moron." -Matthew is a closet fan of the "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" tv series. Funny, you wouldn't think a guy would be a fan of a show that references shrinkage in the title... -Shanno returned to us with a nice spate of Patti-itis on page 8. Good to have you back, hon. During her run she congratulated Julia on her son's graduation, mentioning that she's "still working on potty training and sleeping through the night." As Patti said, once you get the hang of them your kids will most likely follow suit. -"No! You're getting old when your daughter needs bifocals." Hee. Diane's mom is pretty cool. -cal let us know that Andy Hallett is in the hospital with heart-related issues. He posted on his website later on Saturday (cal copied it on page 11), so it appears things are okay with him, thankfully. -Chocolate good. ASH pretty. -If anyone's interested in a trailer for the Lemony Snickets movie, you can check it out here: www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/lemony_snickets/-Nan got some major work done on "Blood Rites" chapter 16 today: www.livejournal.com/users/nandibble/12883.html. There was much rejoicing throughout the entirety of fanfic fandom. -Erin posted her first weekend link--she's taken her first steps into a larger world. Meanwhile Riff dropped in with a quick hello from the music festival. -becca shared some helpful hints for tattoo care with Shanno. My advice? Check the artist's samples and make sure everything is spelled correctly. -Shanno got her prizes for her winning picture of the essential Spike--lots of woo and hoo from Kansas ensued. -Caraleigh finally got a chance to stop in and say hello--it was good seeing you on the board again, Cara. -Anne's already not loving the computer-sharing with her daughter. Could be an interesting summer... -tlv stopped in to see if anyone's seen the new HP movie yet and whether she'd be okay bringing her two-year old. Patti and cal game the movie a big thumbs up but cautioned tlv against bringing her young 'un. tlv also joined the Shrek 2 fan club. -Raptors pretty--really. But when the wind is north by northwest can you tell a hawk from a handsaw? -Anne's daughter Emily is becoming "quite the ornithologist" and is reading Dante on her own, the better to understand the Lemony Snicket books. Lots of mom pride emanating from that post, and justifiably so. -tlv and Anne traded off on Patti-itis duties on page 13, talking about their kids and the perils of bringing children to long movies. And that's about where we are late (for me) on a Saturday night. Since I've got some teeny bugs that pack a nasty bite currently feasting on my legs I think I'll just wrap things up and call it an evening. I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend so far. Stay well, hang loose, and just keep swimming. Nemo-findingly yours, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 6, 2004 21:37:58 GMT -5
This was probably one of the quietest weekends on the board I've seen since the last time Rachael was out of town. Wait a minute... Rachael was out of town again, wasn't she? Coincidence? Let's put it this way--seen any leprechauns running around? Anyway, here's what I've got as we wrap up the weekend: -Patti asked which came first: the word "raptor" or the egg-citing movie Jurassic Park. Several S'cubies assured her that the term "raptor" was around long before Steven Spielberg was a gleam in his father's eye. -More S'cubie moms chimed in to say HP3 is a bit too intense for the very young 'uns and grownups with too vivid an imagination. Whoops--looks like Matthew will be having nightmares tonight... After debating the question with a friend Gail asked how old Harry is--Diane confirmed that Harry turns 11 to begin the first book. -After a frenzy of cleaning activity Shanno has made Her Room a habitable place to hang her... wait, she doesn't wear hats. The furniture is in place, surfaces have been vacuumed and scrubbed, and while there's still work to be done it's definitely starting to feel like home. Cool deal, Shanno. -Matthew took us to a scary place where velociraptors wear basketball jerseys. Throw in an unbreakable contract and the words Theodore Rex 2 and you've got the makings of Whoopi Goldberg's worst nightmare. Julia and Shanno spoke fondly of bipedal dinosaurs they know, in a not-so-fond sort of way. -Karen dislocated her pinky toe last night, leaving her with a constant ache and a bummed-out disposition. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Karen. -Nan added a couple of more parts to chapter 16; she thinks this'll finish off the chapter: www.livejournal.com/users/nandibble/12883.html-Caraleigh ran into some issues trying to play one of her season 6 dvds; a few S'cubies offered advice for tricks she can try before resorting to returning the disk. Good to see you again, Cara! -Some of the S'cubies moms already like they've hit the saturation point for spending time with their kids, and summer vacation hasn't even begun yet. I'm thinking a support group might be in order, myself. -Becky added her voice in praise of the new HP movie, and is still a big fan of Smarty Jones despite the Belmont result. -Julia's son is moping after discovering he's been Marcied out of his yearbook, while Anna is acting as an agent of chaos. Anne suggested locking the chaotic one in a room with her two girls to see if they create a black hole or something. -$30 million--too much for sex? I mean, really, even Robert Redford would only pay $1 million. Then again, it was with Demi Moore... -Patti jumped in with a nice little run of her eponymous syndrome on page 17. Among those posts was one expressing awe for Shanno's dedication to cleanliness after Shanno used the term "boil wash." Shanno later assured Patti that it was just an expression and that in reality she'd probably only get the Mediocre Housekeeping Seal of Approval. -cal was feeling the love today--no Marcie moments for her. -Matthew insisted he could not have smoked all of his recently-purchased cigarettes already, as he is still breathing. Shanno figured he had, what with the wheezing and all. Matthew slunk away to see the new HP and gather up what was left of his ego. -Julia spent the day stalking office chairs in their natural habitat. She ended up bagging a fairly decent specimen for a father's day gift, although you should hear her talk about the one that got away. -Anna and Julia had a nice little mutual complaint session about teenagers and their ways. Locking them in their rooms until they hit 21 was discussed but discarded as impractical, the ear plug costs alone would be astronomicall. -Bernie Botts Jelly Beans--yes, they really do come in every flavor. -Mark your calendars: on April 22, 2005, Serenity and her crew will return to us once more. Read all about it here: forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=15610And that really does get us all caught up again. I hope the lack of board activity means everyone had a most enjoyable weekend. Be well, keep to the code, and stay gold S'cubie gang. Stay gold. Your humble scribe, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 8, 2004 14:22:36 GMT -5
Holy effin' A. This is what I get for having a job and seeing a movie--60 some-odd pages to recap. This'll be short and to the point, much like Matthew's... never mind:
-Ever After has fans among the S'cubies. I love when she makes the deal for "anything she can carry," myself. -Erin spends far too much time in her pajamas, but nonetheless reveled in her weekend online-ness. -Mothers are insane. But they still rule. -Much love for HP3; Not so much for severed body parts. -Faith and Erin got a little frisky, so they went out looking for asses to whup--Matthew volunteered, but was told the whuppings they were looking to administer weren't the good kind. -Matthew was at a loss for words. Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. -The pool table exploded, followed the next day by Diane--she was only slightly mollified to learn that her pool cue was intact. Attempts to resuscitate the patient met with limited success, as it appears Latin and the Thrall Room are two great tastes that don't taste great together. There were also some issues with the roof that led into a tangential conversation about roofing and construction that I pretty much glazed over. -Why, in the name of all that is good and holy, did Molly Ringwald not pick Jon Cryer over Andrew McCarthy? -Rachael had a bipolar weekend--good times with her mom, issues with her dad. And she bought herself some presents that sounded absolutely delightful. The S'cubies did their best to lend sympathetic ears and offer counsel over the situation with her dad. -Diane Patti-itised all over page 26; one of those posts was a very sweet tribute to what a good friend Patti is. -Julia described some local zoning fun and believes the city looks upon her family and their home as a land preserve. -makd and Sue caught us up on some of their recent activities--makd's post is on page 27, Sue's on page 28. -Confirmation on Drew Goddard's official website that he will be writing for Alias next year brought happiness to fans of both. Meanwhile Sara gave makd the backstory on the X-Men's Rogue, Julia offered some tidbits about Aeryn Sun (including the unforgettable image of Aeryn using Paris Hilton to grease her gun), and we wondered if makd would ever get an avatar of her own. -Stoicism never got anybody chocolate. -makd and Erin talked about mixing and matching sedatives with refreshments, while Shanno noted she likes her brownies straight up for a purer chocolate experience. -Alert--S'cubie Round Robin thread has been created. -Lee returned to much joy and hugs from her S'cubie friends.
And that's a wrap for 190. See you at the next summary.
Your humble scribe,
Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 8, 2004 20:05:56 GMT -5
A whole entire part condensed for your reading enjoyment: -Matthew delighted in being sandwiched between Shanno and Lee. -Lee's posts are always a special and rare event--like a guy voluntarily asking for directions. She and Spring will not be throwing down; ticket refunds will be available upon your arrival at the hotel. Spring and Lee did some trash talking, while Diane offered to take Spring's place on the event card. -The S'cubies offered comfort for Rachael after she expressed her feelings to her dad--we are not responsible for how other people choose to react. She later tossed her stocks, an event which had nothing to do with medieval punishment devices, Wall Street or bullion broth. -Lee's philosophy: 5 minutes of work=30 minutes of playtime. I like this system very much. -Living in a cave has a certain appeal. Unless it's Aristotle's cave, just because all those shadows would start creeping me out. -We tried to help Rae come up with a name for her bowling team: Alley Gators, Alley Oops, and Great Balls of Fire were among those Rae seemed particularly fond of. -Angel, his soul, and the curse was a topic of discussion that wove in and out of the majority of the part. WIth apologies if I've screwed up somewhere along the line, here's my take on the whole thing: The Angel we saw was always segmented, unable to accept the Angelus part of himself. If he had, would the curse and its out clause become a moot point? Would Angelus then be the kind of being who'd want his soul back? And would the kind of integration we're talking about be enough to trigger the "perfect happiness" clause? As for the curse, many feel it's a short-sighted and downright ridiculous loophole. I suggested it might be an unintentional consequence of a curse that was designed around the infliction of suffering, with the soul as simply a means to that end. Even if the clause is known to exist, it might enhance the victim's suffering to realize they can never build a decent life without risking becoming a murderer again. Or, if the soul is plaguing them enough that the victim starts trying to achieve that moment in order to get rid of the soul they're still experiencing lots o' pain. Early on in his re-ensoulement Angel might have tried opting out if he'd known about the clause, but now his guilt and desire to make sure he never becomes a monster again are more than enough to make him want to keep his soul. -makd provided a link to a WIP fic that has Angel talking about why he doesn't think the perfect happiness clause is a problem: www.livejournal.com/users/herself_nyc/519091.html#cutid1-Shanno has finally reached an understanding with her OH regarding their living arrangements, so all seems pretty well on that front. -Matthew took a moment to revel in the idea that we must always do what he says. -Erin wondered whether we'll be able to get our smut on the same way after we've all met in person. -Shanno and Matthew had fun imagining how to dress me for an upcoming cocktail party I have to attend. Bless their hearts, neither one seemed to realize that me and "slinky outfit" don't mix. -"I'm naked! With candy!" -Shanno: chocolate yes, candy no. Yeah, I can't figure it out either. -Anne's Emily totally kicked the ass of some standardized tests. She also showed off her new organizer: mystic-caravan.com/oberon/a23.jpg (the one in the middle) -Peppermint patty--get the sensation. -Among the unheralded uses for a microwave--creating a light show with the ubiquitous AOL disks. -Rice and how to cook it was a topic of much discussion. Seriously. Grits and their edibility also saw some airtime. -The "cunning linguist" joke resurfaced. Between that, a rerun of "Five by Five," and Shanno's mention of crewcuts Matthew pretty much swooned his way through the last several pages of the part. -Mmm...cheesecake. -Julia described how she used return mail to put the smackdown on a right-wing wacko running for office. Please master, teach me: I have so much to learn. -makd pointed us toward a source listing fanfic stories written of the time between Angel regaining his soul and meeting Whistler: aynohyeb.moonlitviolets.com/story_index.html-Nan let us know there's a new chapter of "Repossession" up for your reading delight: lazuli.kat.users.btopenworld.com/repossession.htm-Erin and Rob commiserated about their writing blocks; Erin then described how she helped give birth to a young man's life-long fetish, a tale Matthew ate up like it was an Andes mint. He's currently looking for financial backers to film a recreation of this seminal event. -Rachael had issues with a bicycle tire, an event that Matthew later reimagined with an accuracy that bordered on "What--are you stalking me?" creepy according to Rachael. -Nan added links to a new Buffy/Spike fic (http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=lordshiva) and a new chapter in a current fic (http://www.livejournal.com/users/lordshiva/), both by Lord Shiva. -The idea of being a teenager again A few brave S'cubies revisted not-so fond memories of fashion don'ts past, first loves, and favorite geek stories. And sometimes that actually involved separate narratives. Oh look--I've finally caught up to the current thread just about in time for it to be closed and a new one opened. Yay? Your dilligent scribe, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 8, 2004 22:08:55 GMT -5
Almost there... Looking at part 192, we have: -Rob made sure his post about rice was seen and appreciated. -Rachael's tire installation was successful, in part because she no longer felt like chucking the tire through the nearest window. -High school experiences with groping/harrassment were discussed, with Matthew proposing the excellent idea of giving all young girls martial arts lessons. Anne's daughter Emily, unfortunately, had a first-hand experience with sexual harrassment at school. Everyone felt Anne was doing an excellent job of helping Emily handle the situation, while Shanno shared a story of how she put the fear of death into one young groper. Consensus: teenage boys are icky, but teenage girls (especially in packs) often aren't all that much better. "The Pack" sprung into many minds. An interesting discussion ensued regarding what makes boys behave in such ways, whether such behavior is the result of some omission in the developmental process, and if things have gotten worse in recent years. The much-debated issue of whether violence in entertainment, both physical and social (racism, sexism, etc) helps desensitize kids came up as well. No answers, but some very interesting questions and responses, including the startling sight of Matthew and Spring agreeing on something. Keep your eyes peeled for those four horsemen folks... -Erin's mom rocks. So did Betsy's. So does Matthew's. -Elevator mischief can be fun. No, not that kind... -S'cubies compared ages at which they got their driver's license, or revealed they've never gotten one at all. For which the highway safety association thanks them daily... -BetsyAB likes to watch. Other people get drunk, that is. If you want to watch her get drunk, OTOH, Jagermeister is the key. She also asked how it is it seems like we'll never be as together as our parents are. Julia understood how she felt, but has come to terms with knowing she'll never live up to her parents' legendary deeds. Meanwhile, those S'cubies with completely screwed-up parents prayed they'd never achieve the same level of "togetherness" as their folks. -Salvation Army pretty cool. -Buffy actors rock. -becca took her first steps toward unraveling the mystery that is "the hair prettyfying people." -makd's conference report is online for your reading enjoyment. -More talk of the rice. And later on the grits again. What is it with you people and starches? -HP3 fans united in their love of the new movie. Becky wondered if Ron didn't look a lot like the Cowardly Lion when he was enjoying candies in his room. -There was something about an STP, and I don't think it's the motor oil--bicycles seemed to be involved somehow. I'm assuming this is a Northwestern thing. -All kinds of good wishes to Cal and her family as her daughter prepares for another round of surgeries. Our good thoughts and prayers, for those so inclined, will be with you every step of the way. -Brits + Spain=New Yorkers + Florida. -It takes a while for Matthew's snark to wake up. Other functions, however, never rest. -Matthew took leave of the board for a while, saying he had to tend to a client. Funny, that's exactly how Inara phrased it as well... -Stupid people+computers=misery. -"My mom could win a sighing competition, lungs down." Thanks go out to Erin for that fun new phrase, offered on a day when she was dealing with a not-so fun mood. Some pretty pics and their interesting juxtaposition (see page 17 for the visual) helped lift her spirits somewhat. -Riff returned, reporting he had a grand old time at the music festival. Rachael/Riff flirtation resumed as if there'd been no interruption at all. -makd's still looking for folks to participate in her survey--PM her if you're interested. -Cassie for Tara substition in "CWDP": brilliant writing or major lameness. Most folks ended up somewhere in the middle of the two. No Matthew, not in the middle of Cassie and Tara... -Riff shared from an interview he read with David Fury and Jeffrey Bell. Fury said that the door was left open for Fred and Wes to return and that "people can maintain hope," while Bell noted that "TGIQ" shouldn't be seen as the last word on the triangle. -Oh crap. It's 10pm and I've just gotten to the point where Rachael, Shanno and Riff discuss the future, the ways we measure time, zen koans, the space-time continuum, quantum mechanics, and other frivolous matters. No way could I summarize their viewpoints any better than Rachael, Riff and Shanno already expressed them, so just check out pages 22-27 if your interest has been piqued. Meanwhile Becky chimed in with some thoughts on good books about the multiple universe theory. -Mmmm...used books. -Folks put in requests to Patti, who was jonesing to make some avatars. Julia steered her toward some potential images here: www.livejournal.com/community/marsters_daily/105105.html#cutid1 Can't wait to see the results. -Watch out for people named Brandy. And Debbie. And pretty much anyone who has that "ee" sound at the end of their name. -Having your current self in your teenage body for a day of revenge and awesome retorts? Sounds like fun to us. -Lutefisk anyone? I don't think so. -More science talk, this time of Mendel, roses and peas. Meanwhile Rachael's agnosticism and Shanno's apatheisticism combined to make us not care if the truth about whether God exists is unknowable. I think. -Knox still isn't dead enough. -No religious fantasies here, thank you very much. Unless they involve Catholic schoolgirl uniforms, that is. -Board activity dwindled until it was just Riff, Rachael and Sara online. Rachael asked what we should do--just the three of us--so naturally Riff said...it was time for him to sign off and go to sleep. Somewhere, for reasons he didn't understand at the time, Matthew started crying. Rachael and Sara suspected other forces might be at work on Riff, related to either Wesson oil paranoia or stocking-induced blisters. So instead Rachael, Sara and later Shanno talked baseball in a way that even Matthew might find interesting, just 'cause it seemed like a good idea at the time. We might have ruined the "think about baseball" boudoir technique, however. Sara eventually won the "obscure baseball smut" prize during the opening posts of part 193. -Erin, Sara and Rachael tried sharing a brain in hopes we might add up to one sane person. Which in and of itself should tell you how the experiment is going. Would you look at that? I'm finally caught up again. Wonder how long this'll last... Anyway, to celebrate I'm heading off to bed. Stay well, have some rice, and keep swinging for the fences. Tiredly yours, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 9, 2004 14:14:41 GMT -5
You know the day. You know the drill. Let the smuttiness ensue: -Mmmm...basil. -We love Luke. No, not the Skywalker kid--Luke Danes of Gilmore Girls. A man's man who had us at "Coffee?" -Erin noted: Angel in bright colors/Buffy in curls=wacky hijinks. Somewhere a grad student just went, "YES! Paper topic!" -becca and erin felt that media violence isn't so much the problem: it's the unrealistic sense of the consequences of violent actions that screws people up. becca also suspect the mulitverse is God's experiment to find out all the answers to all the if/then questions. -What if Knox offered himself up to Illyria? For one thing, he probably still wouldn't be dead enough... -Chapter 16 of "Blood Rites" is online: www.livejournal.com/users/nandibble/12883.html Much rejoicing in the S'cubieboard aisles commenced. -Sarah stopped by to say hello. -Diet math rocks, as do chocolate ices. -A second Round Robin is up for your entertainment. -Second-hand highlighting really, really bites. -Sue shared some more emails from Carolyn on page 6. -Kinky Friedman is running for governor of Texas. Next thing you know some professional wrestler or action movie star will try it as well... -Erin created a new thread for Serenity spoilers for those of you inclined to partake of such things. -Viagra commercials--getting heavier on the homoeroticism? -In our hearts, we're all secretly spinning. -The stealth penis returned, but none of us saw it because it was so...stealthy. No need to worry about Matthew experiencing some twisted Captain Hook thing with a 'gator, though. -If you laugh at "we've got a pepper bar," then this is the song for you: www.rathergood.com/moon_song/-Rachael was having a grumpy day, but some funny anecdotes and Matthew's skill with an ostrich feather soon had her feeling real loose, like a long-neck goose. Oh baby, that's a what she likes. Needless to say, they proceeded to spend some quality time under the comforter. -Julia thought the whole point of Spike/whoever fic was that Spike is Viagra on two feet. Makd noted that according to some fics it's more like three. Making which side a guy dresses on a more crucial decision than usual... -TMILOL? LOLATMI? -Domestic Piranha is back in action. And if you know what that means, then you'll be wanting to go here: www.hawksong.com/~mpoetess/piranhas/ You also might want to check this out: www.hawksong.com/~mpoetess/piranhas/bathams.html-Wes pretty. -"Running up that Hill" -a Jossverse relationship song if ever there was one, according to Anne. IE it's painful and depressing. -N'ubie Genny said hello--luckily the comforter-related visuals didn't scare her away... -Makd now has a livejournal: www.livejournal.com/~makd/-"The task at hand" apparently only takes one hand--so sorry to hear that, Matthew. -Julia trimmed her own hair, making her a far braver woman than I. -Rachael and Matthew--redefining TMI at a posting board near you. And lookee here--I've managed to catch up on a part while it was still in progress. Enjoy the rest of your Wednesday, stay well, keep to the code, and always remember: Spike pretty. Your humble scribe, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 9, 2004 15:29:56 GMT -5
As we prepared to bail on an increasingly wonky part (in more ways than one), many of us found ourselves requiring new keyboards after several spit-take-inducing posts. I'll give you the flavor of what went on, but you really should read it for yourselves:
-Riff once flirted with Amber Benson. He and NekkidMatthew briefly wrestled, to the delight of all, but Matthew lacked the stamina to finish pinning Riff to the mat. -The chandelier in the Thrall Room needs dusting--apparently it hasn't been seeing enough use. -Rachael--multi-tasker extraordinaire. -If you don't know how to spell "Glory," you probably shouldn't be writing fanfic. Or, you know, anything else. -We can make anything smutty--even cricket. Shanno got tired of the sports talk, though--she's more into linguistics. Which led us into a conversation that got quite naughty in lickety split fashion. -The study of fandom: a dirty job, but someone has to do it. -Season seven, basement scene, white-shirt Buffy turns out to be an illusion. Sue wanted a show of hands as to who wished white-shirt Buffy had been the real deal, and that the scene up until the point black-shirt Buffy arrives is one of the best fanfic starting points ever. Silence reigned on the board as hands flew into the air. -The idea of a threesome with Rachael and Shanno left Matthew speechless for so long the four horsemen started saddling up, figuring a silent man-whore meant the apocalypse was damn well nigh.
And then Erin decided it was time to close out this post before it crashed, spontaneously combusted, or crumpled under the weight of posts made by our punning linguists. The party continued over at 194 Smut Street...
Keyboard cleaningly yours,
Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 9, 2004 17:07:10 GMT -5
In the brief life of part 194, we had:
-Julia gathered her rosebuds while she may. -Matthew and Shanno disappeared under the comforter to see if Shanno really was only drawn that way. The ostrich could only grin and bare it. -We've established a library replica in the Thrall Room--anyone returning books late will be dealt with by Riff. A detailed list of what punishments ensue for each infraction is posted on the library door. As the library is a video-free zone, Rachael and Riff took their time browsing the stacks. Yes, that is what the kids are calling it these days. -No flux capacitors in Buffy, but we all liked the castanet-playing mummy hand while Buffy was having her Groundhog Day. -Wesley? Not dead. -Barbalurina returned! Welcome back. -Never touch the magic bone.
And then the crankiness happened, so Erin set up a shiny new part for us to play in. Head on over there for all the action.
Your scribe,
Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 9, 2004 20:09:47 GMT -5
As the workday wound down on the East Coast, so did the posting rate on the board. Still, what we may have lacked in quantity we more than made up for in... yeah, I couldn't finish that with a straight face. Here's what we did talk about:
-After this most recent spate of board wonkiness Sue made the excellent suggestion that we all hoe out our in/out boxes a little. Granted, it's not much, but it couldn't hurt either. -Julia's rosebud gathering was very productive--she'll be enjoying the petals of her labors for quite some time. -Riff and Rachael got busy reshelving the books in the new library. And by that I mean reenacting the ending of "Smashed," debris falling down around them and all. The only kind of restraint they exercised usually leaves red marks on one's wrists... -Never, ever touch Shanno's ears. Like, ever ever. How Matthew forgot this cardinal rule of S'cubie life is completely lost on the rest of us. -Barbalurina gave us a report on her recent trip to Las Vegas on page 3. I thought what happened there stayed there? -Shanno somehow ended up wearing Matthew's dress when they finally emerged from underneath the comforter. -Riff threatened "serious consequences" for anyone loses one of his tomes. Erin was spotted shortly thereafter fitting a pair of cement shoes to a library book. -Rachael got her gel running. -Barbalurina made some advances towards Riff that had Rachael feeling a little snarly, but they worked out a truce before the fur started to fly. It's a good thing Rachael was feeling so mellow after her...interactions with Matthew earlier in the day. Erin tried offering a few snarls herself, but didn't get quite the reaction from Riff she was hoping for. The nuances of the snarl vs. the growl were examined. -The upside of assimilation? No mortal enemies to deal with. -Never touch Rachael's clipboard. Unless invited to do so, of course... Meanwhile Rachael can't believe she never considered the paddling potential of the clipboard before now. -George Takei--sweet guy, great voice. Walter Koenig--might be overcompensating for something. Speaking of overcompensating, the guys in Shanno's office seem to dis Shanno's Spike desktop photo in direct proportion to their sublimated gayness. -Shanno found her spices, proving Roseanne was right: the uterus is a tracking device. Rachael just figures women notice more stuff, as they're not so busy looking at other people's attributes. -Nan stopped by to offer a very welcome hello, telling us her routine has pretty much become go to work, come home, feed cats and self, and go to bed. Rinse, repeat. Only until September, Nan... -Casting for the S'cubie production of Cats continues: Barbalurina is Bombalurina, Diane is Macavity, and Matthew is Rum Tum Tugger. Auditions for other roles are still in progress. -Rachael's dad still hasn't responded to her email, a source of some frustration and an eensy bit of guilt for our S'cience S'cubie. Her fellow S'cubies offered what comfort they could. -Shanno's still cranky over the whole dress switcheroo. Matthew better be sleeping with one eye open tonight. No, not that eye... -OMWF--still rocks.
Whoa--this not only brings me current with the board, but does so before 9pm. Woo hoo--I might actually get more than 5 hours of sleep tonight. I hope this recap finds everyone well, Shanno back in some comfy clothes, and the books reshelved. And because it's been a while, let's revisit the code:
Eschew the badger Embrace the bonobo (but be careful if it's on the chandelier) Enjoy your inner bitca Assume the IMO Defy the chicken Eat some chocolate And always be excellent to each other.
Keyboardingly yours,
Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 10, 2004 15:19:40 GMT -5
Okay, so I seriously got absolutely no work done today. Guilt's starting to creep in juuust a little bit. Didn't stop me from doing this, though: -Erin danced with herself for a while, an event Matthew was very sorry to have missed. -Spike/concrete block? Yeah, we'd probably read it. -Lola--anal-retentive geek or intelligent, efficient and organized connoisseur of fan fiction? You be the judge. Meanwhile, she and Julia reccommended this fic: lazuli.kat.users.btopenworld.com/one_acts/moments.htm-Black: it's the new pink. 'Cause whoever said orange is the new pink? Was seriously disturbed. -Anne's Emily is playing virtual Calvinball on her discussion board this week. Hee. -Second generation singers are turning out pretty well. Examples: Eliza Carthy, Rufus Wainwright and Louden Wainwright III. -Go with your binkiness. -Being an adult is exhausting. -Munkustrap is not something sold at an adult video store. -What isn't one of Matthew's fantasies? -Hate Dean, love Luke. No, we're not talking politics and Star Wars. -Julia looked to get medieval on the umpires at the Seattle game. -Patti and Erin confirmed on the board that they were IMing each other...as they were IMing each other. Yeah, it was a slow night. -Caraleigh's computer is fixed! Yeehaw! -Dumbledore rocks. -Matthew and Rachael briefly discussed the ecology of Pitch Black. Brain tranquilizing seems to be the best course of action where this particular topic is concerned. -Barbalurina talked to herself for a while, and made a Cats avatar to boot. -Happy Birthday Matthew!! The birthday boy got much love from his S'cubie buddies. -Spring stopped by to say she'd be a bit sporadic this summer--I hear they make a cream for that. She promises she will continue her analyses and is also working on a fic with Joshua, so we've got lots of treats to look forward to. In the meantime, she'll be keeping a Cyclopean eye on Cal. -becca is packed and ready to go to her convention. Hope you have a great time, becca. -Nan posted part of a JM interview on page 22--some interesting stuff in there about Spike. -Julia feels everyone should put Farscape on their must-view list. -Diane crafted a poem comparing becca to infectious diseases--and in a good way. Truly, there is no end to her talents (it's on page 23, I think). -Spike pretty. Spike cool. Spike pretty cool. Room temperature, actually. -That JW might have been denied an Emmy for OMWF because of an assistant's screw-up sucks beyond the telling of it. -becca pointed us toward a Giles fic she highly recommends: penknife.freeservers.com/lightsout.htm-Can dogs talk? Sure--just ask them what's on top of a house. Meanwhile, read all about how much they actually can understand words on page 25. -Julia sent us to a link about JM discussing getting funding for the Scottish Play: www.morethanspike.com/articles.php?ID=70. You can see images of him in said play here: www.morethanspike.com/images.php?DIR=Theater&img=macbeth3.jpg. Pretty Spike pics (is there another kind?) here: www.morethanspike.com/images.php?DIR=Films/Winding_Roads&img=wr34.jpg-becca shared her observations while rewatching "A New Man," "Just Rewards" and "Lineage." She also put down some Giles, Ethan and Buffy thoughts here: www.livejournal.com/users/beccaelizabeth/40123.html-Roy G. Biv--hee! -Bill Nye, the science guy, empirically attractive. -Some states aren't all that creative on the license plate front. But personalized plates can be. To wit: HRUDUDU, spotted by Becky on a TN plate. -Erin channelled Kids in the Hall for Matthew and Sara. Good times. -Congratulations to Matthew on hitting the big 4000. -Rachael shared a sentence about memory that she and I found depressing, others a little less so. All agreed that serious memory problems bite the big one. -We had a brief discussion on what kinds of movie/book trauma affect us the most--any kind of violence and suffering or just emotional in particular? -Julia noted that throughout s5 Wes is faded, worn out. Makes the title of the last ep take on a new meaning, doesn't it? -We're just a bunch of Fagins around here. -Erinland--still the happenin' place to be. And thus endeth the summary. Stay well, keep in touch, clean your inboxes, and don't take any wooden license plates. Infectiously yours, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 10, 2004 21:05:17 GMT -5
Looks like this part might just be strong enough to go the distance. Meanwhile, we had a day today that was pretty much the polar opposite of yesterday. Let's see how we filled the time: -Do your part to save us from HWSNBN--clean out your IM accounts. And don't forget the outbox--I had a ton of stuff in mine. -becca noted that Wesley's password for the safe in "Lineage" is Elysium. Layers upon layers... -Spike pretty much transcends hotness, while his charisma redefines the word itself. No, his charisma, not the woman behind Cordelia Chase. He also was an accomplished predator, very skilled at picking out potential victims. But you know, it's not all about the pretty face with us. There's also the abs, the accent, the saunter... -There was some debate as to what extent Holden was acting as an agent of the first. And stop the presses--Cal agreed with Spring on a point. I know--good thing you were sitting down as you were reading this. Next thing you know they'll be coming up with an equitable division of Spike visitation rights... -Patti's updated Avatar Alley with fun new pictures--be sure and visit soon. -becca continued her "Lineage" musings and threw in some on "Destiny," "Power Play," and "Not Fade Away" as well. She pointed out that it seems a bit counter-intuitive for the CotBT to express interest in Wesley only to kill him, but then again the SP seem to view death as a fairly minor obstacle. Some "NFA" conversation ensued, including a question from Matthew's mom: was Lorne broken from the moment of "you make me happy," or was it Angel's supposed order to kill Lindsey? Or was Lorne acting on his own there, based on his previous readings of Lindsey? Most S'cubies thought Lorne just saw Fred's future, not the entirety of what was coming, and that he was indeed acting on Angel's orders. -"Couch Time with Holden and Spike." No, it's not the title of a new PWP fanfic... But it might end up being the basis of some Spike psychoanalysis by our resident Spikiatrist. Speaking of psychos, some nutjob said Spike fans cut him more slack than Angel because they find Spike so attractive (http://www.livejournal.com/users/wyndham__pryce/). Because Angel will be giving Quasimodo a run for his money in the ugliness sweepstakes any day now... -Riff joined many of us, including becca and Rachael, in having a bummer kind of a day--much of it related to missing Fred. Riff did contribute this little laugher, though: -Turning 30 was not a funnel cake kicking Matthew's ass. Deleting almost 1500 IMs, however, did slow him down a tad. -Knox--still not dead enough. -Jossverse fans really do have their own language. Speaking of which, Slayer Slang is a pretty interesting, if somewhat technical, read--folks should check it out if they get the chance. -Erin did some word association. Word was "coffee," answer was "God." Result: the "coffee" response is how the answerer thinks about sex. Just go ahead and fill in your own punchline here. Meanwhile, another perfectly good word becomes... fraught with innuendo. -Erin and Rachael--still apparently sharing a brain. You'd think a time-share in Florida would be a lot easier... -Stay away from Rachael's librarian. Seriously--don't even think about it. -Anne, you're awesome--don't ever think otherwise. -Fred lives. 'Nuf sed. -As of this writing, Rachael is thisclose to hitting the big 7000. Keep your eyes peeled, folks... -Mmmm...margaritas. No thanks to Matthew. *sniff* -Hail and farewell, Ray Charles. -Riff's going to be gone for the weekend. We managed to restrain Rachael before she started rending her clothes, but the wailing was just insanely loud... -Xander: "You're not special: you're extraordinary." Man I loved that guy sometimes... And that catches us up once more. Thanks again to the S'cubies for all their hugs. Stay well, sweet dreams, and Ray, my man: may a flight of angels sing thee to thy rest. Soulfully yours, Sara
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Post by Sara on Jun 11, 2004 10:13:39 GMT -5
Seems like things have been a little quiet since I last did one of these. Just in case the chatting picks up speed as more time zones wake to a new day, let me bring you up-to-date thus far: -Look out--there are llamas! Even scarier when you're talking Lorenzo Lamas. -Selective eyeshades--an idea whose time has come. Screening out images of Michael Jackson for your peace of mind. -Nothing can defeat the penis. -Dean--couldn't even buy a clue. -Matthew posted a link to a new picture his mom's finished: photos.yahoo.com/mcamason. Many compliments were forthcoming from the S'cubies. -Chocolate fixes everything. -Barbalurina and Erin got a little wild and wacky with the Thrall Room liquor stock. I think the pool table may need to be cleaned again.. -becca was wired to the max in anticipation of her fun-filled weekend. -Golfing + alligators=water hazards you're verymotivated to avoid. -Celebrity poker players--not always mensa candidates. -Julia noted that her sense of Wes as fading away was reinforced by his wardrobe and makeup in "Time Bomb." -Erin rewatched "Dead Things" and was once again struck by the complexity of the Buffy/Spike interactions, especially as Spike appears to take on what is stereotypically considered the woman's role in the relationship. -The S'cubies helped Rae with a memory blankage regarding an image from the Sistine chapel. -Caffeine is our friend. And that's where we are on a mellow Friday morning. So be well, play nice with the other kids, keep to the code, and never go all-in on the first hand. Your humble scribe, Sara
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Post by Sue on Jun 13, 2004 11:59:48 GMT -5
I bow down before Sara. This is going to make you appreciate her even more. (Everybody ought to do this at least once--my appreciation for her efforts have octupled!) Part 196: pages 4-36-Becky avoided Pattitis by replying enmasse. She contributed "Peggy Lee kind of day" ("Is that all there is?") to the lexicon. Took issue with "Slayer Slang" due to it's inclusion of Bronze/Bronze Beta Board slang along with canon. -Erin passed 4000 posts and Rachael passed 7000! Much congratulations all round. -Diane asked matthew if she could use his mom's sketch of Spike for an avatar. -Erin passed along this link: www.slayage.tv/essays/slayage11_12/Symonds.htm to an essay on female empowerment in BtVS -Lola caught up ala Anne by replying to several posts at once -we mutually agreed to forego further RR references -Julia was looking for a fic, as it was Spander Caraleigh came up with the location within minutes. -David Duchovny pretty; "Evolution" funny -some spellcasting took place in the ongoing search for coffee; but instead the pool table was turned into Antubis -Anne offered Matthew coffee; matthew misunderstood (or did he) and made a pass at Anne, she turned him into Antubis (a giant anteater, apparently) -David Duchovney smart---and smart guys are so hot! -in a blatant attempt to lure Rachael into surpassing her posting total Patti posted: "What are you currently working on?Read any good books lately?What's your favorite color?How do you feel about librarians?How about British ones?Any plans for the weekend?Are you going to see Chronicles of Riddick?Why or why not?(please answer each question in a separate post, and number your answers.)" -a good number of S'cubies decided to reply to Patti's survey on pages 11,12 : Erin, Patti, Sara, Rachael, Becky, Barba, Sarah, Caraleigh -Barbalurina asked why the First never appeared as Angel. Stupid RL casting/crossover issues is the likely response, but all agreed it would have made a good story. -Sarah was enthusiastically welcomed back now that the season is over in England. She and Becky had a nice exchange re librarianism, Charles I, Chester, and much else related to English history. -Sara posted the sad news that her grandfather has died. {{{Sara}}} from all of the S'cubies. -Sarah is sweating out her fall job situation -casting, continuity, and sloppy storytelling issues combined to make season 7 less than it might have been. -, "We should rejoice that he lived". Good epitaph for Ray Charles (or anybody for that matter -more decision re end of season 7 (especially the S/B in the basement non-scene) and Angel season 5 -Rob returned (un-electrocuted) from golf and headed out again, but first kissing all the girls goodnight, which was much appreciated. -Lola started catching up on pages 15-17 -new toys (Firefly) are more fun than old toys (witness the # of abandoned WIPs) -Sarah joined those of us who think season 7 (at least the first half, pre-SITs is really quite good when watched back to back) -Diane posted a link to the Sistine chapel (well, the picture) that Rae was inquiring about earlier: www.christusrex.org/www1/sistine/4b-Adam.jpg-Diane, Pattitis, page 19 -discussion of Sayers and Allingham books: much enjoyed; Thomas Covenant books (I think he's a character, not the author)--not so much -Patti made more avatars, and cancelled the extra Scubiefest rooms at which point she discovered: -Josh is coming to Scubiefest! Whoo! And Hoo! (ah, but can he get a room?) -avatars--who wears whom and why -Julia posted a link to an Amy Acker interview: www.backstage.com/backstage/features/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000530456-more info on the "coffee" habits (or non-habits) of S'cubies. Do you really want to know? (but standards are good.) -Caraleigh dreamed she was pregnant--acckkk! Acckkkk! -network execs are the evil undead, only concerned with the bottom line -Josh and Barba introduced themselves (to each other) -Googling isn't cheating--it's research -Dean (GG) is a jerk. No 16 year old should be expected to say "I love you" -Joshua brought up some serious thoughts about the future--see pages 26 and 27 'cause I didn't follow the discussion(s) well enough to recap them. -movie quotes, late night dorm habits, -Princess Bride quotes -late night babble -Matthew and Julia make some responses to Josh's dark view of the future (both financially and artistically) -early morning Diane, then Sarah, then Anne -discussion begun of who to cast for Lord Peter Wimsey and Mr. Knightley -makd had the last word on coffee: Sadly, I don't drink coffee anymore. .......... But, then, I don't drink coffee any less, either And that's it folks. Seriously, everybody ought to try this at least once. Sara is .... word fail me.
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Post by Sue on Jun 13, 2004 13:02:45 GMT -5
(Having finally posted part 196, I am presuming to move Linda's summary of the first half of part 197 over here too.) I was in the process of catching up and noticed Sue's suggestion about a summary. I took the liberty of taking better notes and saving them to a Word document. I haven't seen any other summary, so I will post this here. This post is dedicated to Sara & her grandfather & her family. (Although the indavertent omissions and awkward sentence structures are all my own.) Linda's substitute summary of Part 197, pages 1 - 18: - Julia was first (but corporeal, as Anne proved a few posts later) with an on-topic post on Angel's first onscreen demonstration of Bad Planning. From BtVS 2.07 Lie to Me: he lies to Buffy about his encounter with Dru. S'cubie consensus: Sharing good. Not sharing bad. - Erin presented the following biological imperative for your consideration: channels.netscape.com/ns/love/package.jsp?name=fte/goodlookingguys/goodlookingguys - And Caraleigh recommended: www.livejournal.com/users/mirax_terrik/112606.html#cutid: part 5 of a post-Season 5 fanfic featuring Spike, Illyria, Faith & asstd Slayers and www.livejournal.com/community/shameless_rpg/292.html : featuring S/X PWP. - Mothers are goddesses of forbearance & are universally worshipped with the following chant: "Mom, mom, mom, mom, maaahaammmm..." Watch out for the sizzling eye-beams, though. - From the last part: Matthew's been transformed into one of the few likeable things from Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital: Antubis, the giant anteater spirit totem being thingy. (See the picture back on pg 34 in Part 196.) Please don't throw out the chocolate-covered ants if you come across them -- they are not a candymaking experiment gone awry. Anne got those especially for Antubis!Matthew. - Rachael had a bouncy, happy day. Mmm, endorphins. And the wonders of exercise and enough sleep. - Storms have been spotted in Cincinnati & parts of Missouri. {{Nan}} & {{Caraleigh}}. - Julia and Rachael achieved homeostasis. (Make of that what you will...) - And Rachael & Erin are sharing the same brain. - Flies are easier to raise than cattle for some reason. - Garfield, not getting the lasagne this weekend, if the reviewers are to be believed. Erin provided the following for your pleasure (but not the reviewers', apparently): www.rottentomatoes.com/browser.php . - Makd was also bouncy, as The Daughter (Kelly) had her latest sculpture featured in an exhibition this weekend. And another piece will be in an exhibition next weekend, too. See www.matherhospital.com/News/Sculpture%20Show/Opening_04.html and www.livejournal.com/users/makd/ for more information and a smallish picture. Woo hoo! - Sarah rounded up a list of likely suspects for portraying beloved characters from British mysteries (including suggestions from Julia, Sue, Erin & Becky). Among the names bandied about: James Marsters (though not until he can get his upper crust accent a trifle more consistent), Sam West, Toby Stephens, Clive Owen (mmmmmm, Clive Owen), Peter Davidson, Robson Green, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant (as Hugh Grant), Rupert Everett, Jeremy Northam, Paul McGann, David Morrissey & Clive Owen (mmmm.) Did I mention Clive Owen? And orange peels for some reason. Makd added Gerard Butler & Christopher Eccleston to the list. - Housecleaning: phthtthtbth. Housecleaning with music: better. - On Books: Dorothy Dunnett's: Lymond Chronicles, good (with thematic associations with the Jossverse & Miles Vorkosigan, no less). Niccolo series, not so much. Sherri Tepper's almost everything, also good. - Coffee is now officially Wednesday-nated. - Music for every mood: see Pages 6- 10. - Jane Austen screen adaptations: Good: A&E's Pride & Prejudice w/Colin Firth, Persuasion w/Ciaran Hinds, Clueless (Emma) w/Paul Rudd (really), Sense & Sensibility w/Hugh Grant (as Hugh Grant, tho.), Mansfield Park w/Johnny Lee. Mixed: A&E's Emma w/Mark Strong, Emma w/Jeremy Northam. - The UberVlad & his nummy Technopagans announced a few changes to the arrangement of this message board. See page 8 for details. All hail The UberVlad & his awesome Technopagans (Patti, Rae & Erin). - Julia was encouraged to express her repressed feelings regarding the asshomunculi at the WB and their inexplicable cancellation of the show with the most improved ratings of the year. - Blade Runner: Mmm, Harrison Ford & Rutger However you spell it (aka Hauer). - Scary mug 'o coffee: Page 9 (A mug like that, he'll kill your brother - just ask Erin). - Karen's birthday? This coming Wednedsay. Is anyone surprised? - {{Sue}} - Anne recommended the following song lyrics: www.smoe.org/ecto/lyrics/mwabt/roy.html. - Shopping: sometimes fun. Yardsales: mostly fun - unless you're the one selling (but the fun begins again once you break out the alcoholic libations - according to Lola.) - At the bottom of pg. 12, Rachael pointed out the parallels between AtS' Epiphany and BtVS' Innocence. Whoa. Although perfect happiness? More elusive than you might think. - Erin had some writing progress. Inspired by ... coffee. Uh huh. - Carafe-less coffeemakers. What will they think of next? Add your Wednesday comment here. - Rachael pointed out ME's habit of demon impregnation of female characters on AtS. Three for Cordy & one for Fred. Erin later pointed out the thematic hmmmms of each Cordy circumstance: she was impregnated when she was cut off from the group. When she came back to the group after each incident, the group was reborn & strengthened. (See pg. 16 for Erin's post.) We all reserve the right to still be squicked, however. - Also, Caraleigh noted a discontinuity in Fred's physics major timeline between the episodes Supersymmetry and A Hole in the World. ME - not perfect. We'll still watch, though. - Rachael also pointed out the continuation of Angel's habit of dumb plans: "Kill 'em All" - you should never have a plan with the same name as a Metallica album. Hmm. Apparently no forward progress on Angel's proclivity for Dumb Plans, since we started with Lie to Me and ended with Not Fade Away in this one part alone. - College curricula & degrees - not as cut and dried as you might think. And Masters degrees - not always useful. - Barba liked HP3, but wondered about its adherence to the book. I just wondered if I was the only person who thought of Illyria when I saw the spine candles in Prof. Lupin's training room. (OK, they weren't trophies, but still: Spines! **sigh** Just me, then.) - Lola petted Matthew's furry tummy. And asked if he minded. Was anyone surprised that Matthew didn't? - Lola & Erin shared the They Might Be Giants love. And the new motto for Daylight Savings Time: "You're older than you've ever been and now you're even older." - Coffee Mug - still scary. - Erin turned Rachael on with her geek-infested roots. Matthew =» happy place. - Erin recommended Spangely vids: www.mistyillusions.com/vids.php. - Barba teased everyone with the prospect of hot Spuffy fanfic. I have a more profound appreciation for Sara's super summaries. This one took me a looooong time to accumulate. Unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately for you all), today was the only day I have the time to do this. Hope it wasn't too painful for you. {{{{{Sara}}}}} Did I mention that you are sorely missed? As Sara says: Eschew the badger Embrace the bonobo Enjoy your inner bitca Assume the IMO Defy the chicken Eat some chocolate And always be excellent to each other. Aloha, Linda, who for some reason, gets major munchies after composing a long post.
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