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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 5:41:04 GMT -5
Yep, your right. I'm evil, but you should see me.........never mind. Nothing personal, Karalee, but...no thanks.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 5:45:59 GMT -5
I have several Sarah Mac CDs as well. I love music with a dark, introspective edge to it. Usually that's hard rock, which is why I love bands like Iron Maiden and Alice in Chains. But performers like Tori, Indigo Girls and even Sarah Mac have this ability to be dark and introspective without screaming. It's an interesting antithesis to the rest of my collection. My husband loves Sarah McLaughlin. I prefer Loreena McKinnett.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 5:48:09 GMT -5
I think you'll find that as a whole, the military prefers Republican administrations because they generally do more for improving our pay and benefits, etc. ...while screwing over the civil service...
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 5:50:39 GMT -5
Really? I always loved that episode. Buffy kicking butt ("I'm Buffy, the vampire slayer. And you are...?"). Another episode with Lilly/Chanterelle/Sister Sunshine/Anne Steele. Joyce's crack about blaming Giles for Buffy's dissapearing. Depressing night at the Bronze. Cordelia as bait and the discussion about Pedro the cabanna boy. Haunting dreams about killing Angel. It was a tight episode in my book. "Everyone who's not having fun, follow me!" And Lilly doing a little demon butt-kicking of her own. High on my list of Season 3 faves.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 5:52:53 GMT -5
My father's twin brother is a stout Democrat. Actually thought Gore could have handled the wars better than Bush. Don't ask me how. And any discussion on politics that you don't completely agree with him is a personal afront to him. I had a friend who once said that liberals can be quite fun to debate, because they will almost always get overly passionate and pissed off about the topic when you don't agree, and conservatives are generally better at keeping their composure in a discussion. And the fact we don't get mad like they do just seems to make them even madder. Don't ask me why, but that has proven true more times than not in my own experience. Depends on your conservative. My ex is one. Don't get him started on "those f**king liberals..." He literally foams at the mouth.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 5:54:19 GMT -5
Well, folks, time for this old body to turn in. I'm 36 now, over the hill and starting to feel like it. Come September, I'll have a child that's a teenager. Then I'll be checking in to the old folks home. Hope they have Buffy on the TV in the common area. G'night all. You realize, Dave, that I will have to kill you. Diane (whose daughter is 34 and who is a grandmother of four)
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 10, 2003 5:54:55 GMT -5
People change only if given a reason to change. The Cordelias of the world will remain self centered and shallow unless there is a complelling reason for them to become otherwise. Both Buffy and Cordelia had those reasons. People in the real world may encounter powerful reasons to change, too. However, if they do not, they will not. Human nature is too resistant. The reasons do not have to entail monsters, vampires, demons or apocolypses. The source of change may come from the loss of a loved one, an accident, a natural disaster, an inspirational event or a personal crisis. The reason does not have to be negative, but must be overwhelming or the change will not be permanent. Here endeth the rant. I agree with all you say here; my feeling is just that life gives most people those compelling reasons to change - and that some people are more open and able to make those changes than others. This varies alot, and I do know at least one - make that two - unchanged Cordelia. Some folks don't change unless they are hit over the head 1000 times, and they never will be. Some folks will do it after the same sort of life-blow administered . . . say only twice. And Buffy shows evidence of being someone reasonably open to change.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 10, 2003 5:57:14 GMT -5
In all the talk of Buffy as a mother there has been an eroneous assumption that women choose motherhood if they have certain qualities (responsible, unselfish, love of children). There has been debate as to whether Buffy has those qualities before and/or after her life as a Slayer. However, there is no tests to ensure that people have those qualities before having children and so the most well-meaning person may think they have what it takes only to learn too late their error (this is my bitter experience). Moreover, no mention has been made of biological clocks or other external factors that may influence the decision-making process. So true - the answer to question about whether there was a literal quality to Buffy's "fat grandchildren" comment isn't about how prepared Buffy is for motherhood, just whether or not she might be thinking she wants it (not at all the same thing, as you point out).
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 10, 2003 6:00:18 GMT -5
The movie is okay but the book is much better, partially because it doesn't try to cram 20 years worth of stuff into one apple-picking season. I still prefer Garp, the book, not the truly strange Robin Williams version of the movie. Oh yes! I was soooo disappointed in that Garp movie. As soon as I heard Robin Williams had been cast, I knew it would disappoint me. Williams is a talented person, but he wasn't at all right for that role. And I have to confess - no reflection on Robin Williams, this is all me - I can barely stand to watch him in anything.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 6:02:59 GMT -5
So true - the answer to question about whether there was a literal quality to Buffy's "fat grandchildren" comment isn't about how prepared Buffy is for motherhood, just whether or not she might be thinking she wants it (not at all the same thing, as you point out). Maybe it isn't the literal fat grandchildren that Buffy wants, but the option and possibility of them. Since she knows she's cookie dough, she also knows it isn't time to decide. But she desperately wants, and has always wanted, the choice.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Jul 10, 2003 6:07:36 GMT -5
I just looked at the website (Beautiful new look, BTW, thanks a lot Vlad!) and noticed something that I hadn't thought about.
Two pictures of Spike are next to each other. The one at the end of Season Six as he receives his soul and the other one at the end of Season Seven when the soul saves the world. Both times a brilliant light shines from over Spike's heart, once entering it and then emanating from it.
Appropos of nothing, just a-musing.
D.
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Post by SpringSummers on Jul 10, 2003 6:21:44 GMT -5
Maybe it isn't the literal fat grandchildren that Buffy wants, but the option and possibility of them. Since she knows she's cookie dough, she also knows it isn't time to decide. But she desperately wants, and has always wanted, the choice. Yes, good way to put it - Buffy isn't making a decision to have children, just telling us (and Angel) that she wants that option. It's definitely not unrelated to telling Angel a few minutes later that they aren't likely to ever be together, or Spike's "thanks for saying it, but no you don't." Buffy is giving up the Joan of Arc thing, choosing living not martyrdom, and the option of fat grandchildren, not a life in the shadows with Angel or Spike.
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Post by Micha on Jul 10, 2003 6:35:30 GMT -5
Where has Micha the Water S'Cubie aka Watergal been? Is she just using a completely unrelated name on this board, posting at some random insane troll time like Rob or Dave, or what? We have to keep to together this merry band of buggered. I'm here!!!! *waves frantically at Josh*Thanks for noticing my conspicuous abscence (don't think I didn't notice your little dissapearing act! I've been busy, busy, busy... I'm still unpacking boxes from my move. Tonight and tomorrow, then I tell myself I have to be done, so I can start back on my thesis on the weekend. The deadline is looming so I need to get to work on that. But no worries, the fanfic is still rattling about in my brain and will get done (eventually...) I have a chapter set to go out, should I ever get around to editing it. But fear not fellow S'cubies, I am around and lurking, if not posting prolifically. Micha the Waters'cubie
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Post by Micha on Jul 10, 2003 7:12:25 GMT -5
Nan, dear, South Park is on Comedy Central, and is definitely NOT a kid's show!!! Ah, those insidious Canadians, masking an adult show in stop action animation! And then creating silly songs like "Blame Canada!" to mask the fact that they're really behind it. Kind of makes you think of that "other" Canadian show, "The Simpsons." Those folks are really out for world domination....
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Post by raenstorm on Jul 10, 2003 7:35:38 GMT -5
Yikes, I have several pages to catch up on and no time this morning.
In the meantime, we have surpassed our 500 mark so it's time to move on... Part 19 is now open for your business. See you there.
*turns off the lights and locks the door*
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