Ooh, icons!





Just a little test to see if I can show off my lovely new icons, courtesy of icon genius kernezelda. I am the SACoC Supranavel Engineer, btw, in charge of John's Black Tee. Just ask feldman! I've also recently discovered what a drabble is and must now set to work on my DIP (drabble in progress). So, for anyone who's keeping track, I'm a SACC, FA (Farscape Anonymous), honorary PPR (I think), and now SACoC member! *phew!*

And last, but not least, if anyone wants to visit my video (and some of you already have) on Dallascaper's site (Farscape Fantasty.com), he or she is more than welcome to. The direct link is here. While you're at it, be sure to check out the other vids and the fan fiction and art as well. There are some amazingly creative Scapers out there! :)

Games

Links to some online games:

Pigeon Poo: This one is much harder than it looks. Try as I might I could not score one point for Walter Pigeon.

Orisinal: Morning Sunshine: A collection of really cute games!

LiveJournal

Okay, well, I started a LiveJournal as well. (You are so right, Amanda! They're addictive!) There's not much there, but you're more than welcome to take a peek over there if you choose.

Laura might be joining me at the FS VP on Saturday! (don't worry, Laura, there won't be any Stormtroopers! *snicker*)

Oh, and I wanted to include this cool link http://www.memoryburn.net/memorial/memorial.html that the wonderful Micky showed me. It's a definite must see.

Found this on kernezelda's site.


You are smart and sexy!


Which Ultimate Beautiful Woman are You?
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Welcome to the West baby!

Little Olivia Isabella West was born to parents Melanie and Joe on July 4, 2003. :)

Happy Fourth of July!

... one day late ...

Thursday night we watched fireworks in a parking lot with several dozen people ... and flag boy (at least that’s what we ended up nicknaming him). Every once in awhile we saw a him racing through the aisles holding a waving flag high above him. Very cool. Lots of fun to see the kids get so excited by the fireworks as well.

Friday morning, we returned some videos and picked up new ones, including more Dead Zone, The Day the Earth Stood Still and First Men in the Moon based on a book by H.G. Wells (with special effects by Ray Harryhausen).

Mel and Joe started their wait for the new baby around noon time. Shannon and Bob were married on July 4, too.

The annual Cookout on the Common was pretty good with $1.50-$2.00 for hotdogs and $1 for drinks (including humungous bottles of water). The runners in the Firecracker 5K were amazing to watch; I can’t believe they ran in the 90 degree heat! We found out about Norwood Day on September 15 (sounds like it’ll be fun -- including Juliet the Cow), and the parade was awesome! Norwood residents lined the streets along along the route, with families in tow. (In fact Norwood’s annual Independence Day parade is the largest one around, or so they say, and just about the whole town comes out to watch the procession.) As in previous years the Cycling Murrays (of Cambridge & VT) and the Ancient Mariners of CT (aka the pirates) were in the parade. The parade itself lasted at least two hours and had both local and international acts. Besides the procession of police, fireman, military and veterans, there was a steel band and marching bands, complete with color guard, from Ontario, Canada (including a Phillipine heritage group). The Colonial pipers and bagpipers were cool, along with the historical recreation people and the Minuteman. The Krazy Clown band was funny, and we loved the costumes of Norwood’s Folclorico group (Portuguese folklore dancers), but we still haven’t seen them dance! We’ll have to position ourselves better next year. Oh! and Rex Trailer made a return appearance -- always a treat because of the way he rides along the route, in costume and on horseback.

As it was last year the parade took place not only on the main street in town but above it as well. In between the marchers planes flew overhead. First, one of those skywriting planes made several passes. Later came the two fighter planes, passing low above us, side by side. Michele really liked them (she said they were Harrier jets), and I really wished I’d had my camcorder with me. *ahem*

We were too tired to listen to the concert in the bandstand when it was over and headed home instead. All in all a good day. We intended to end it with the Pops (on TV), but Dark Shadows was requested, so that DVD was played instead.

Dead Zone

Last night we watched The Dead Zone for the first time, on a DVD rental, premiere episode, and all I can say is Wow. (and Anthony Michael Hall sure got cuter as he got older - and lo! and behold! he can act!) Hopefully there will be more episodes available for rental this weekend! It's awesome! (or at least, the very first ep was) Check it out! :)

Oh, yes, and we started on the latest DVD collection of Dark Shadows. Unfortunately, we didn't get very far. It was late, and we all had to work in the morning. ;)

Ooh, and when I got home last night, there was a surprise in the mail for me! The latest issue (my first) of The Independent: Film & Video Monthly from AIVF! Guess the theme for this issue is Experiment! ... and there's an article (which I'll have to read more closely this weekend) on low-budget special effects using iMovie, Quicktime, and Photoshop. Sounds like it's right up my alley! ;)

... The Countdown to Scaper Con has begun ...

... and on a related note, in less than one month, I'll be on an airplane ... *gulp* ...

I should be working

I should be working, but it's after hours, and I just can't concentrate. I must've completely taken down wrong the names and phone number of two people coming in tomorrow for appointments. They said they *thought* they were here before but couldn't remember. We could'nt find their records, so Laura called and left a message. I called later and reached someone and was told (rather politely, too) that I had the wrong number, and yes, that was the number you dialed, but no, I think that's the name of the family who lives a few houses down from us -- sorry, I don't have their number! So I called information. No one with that name in the area, even with an unlisted number per 411. Oh, there's a similar name (not close enough) a few towns away. Hmm ... well, since it doesn't make sense that someone would make an appointment under an assumed name (I even had the woman spell it out!) and give the wrong contact number on purpose, I must've taken the info. down wrong. *sigh* This means we're in for one hezmana of a morning. Upset patients + upset boss + upset staff = bad day for me! Oh well, did it to myself, didn't I?

... Still thinking about Katharine Hepburn ... Have all the classics actresses and actors passed away? *sniff* I decided to do a search on her name and found this beautiful fan site, Katharine Hepburn: Woman of the year, which has a wealth of information! This other site here has a great links page for more Katharine Hepburn sites.

Ask Matt

No, Snoopy, not your Matt, but TV Guide's Matt Roush. He did it again, on the second page of "Ask Matt":

Question: There have been a slew of fantasy/science-fiction shows over the years (Hercules, Xena, Andromeda, Stargate, and The Lost World) in syndication. However, the networks (with the exception of WB and UPN) just don't produce these sorts of series. Why not? — Lee C.

Matt: Don't forget Fox, which has tried for years to find the next X-Files, and most recently went into outer space with Firefly, however briefly. The networks don't seem to have the patience anymore to nurture or bankroll these kinds of shows. Blame a lack of nerve and imagination. Many of these shows take time to build a following, and even then, most attain cult level at best. (X-Files was the exception with its mainstream success.) But when one really works, like Buffy, look what that does for a network's image. You'd think if some of these dinosaur networks truly wanted to get into the 21st century, they'd take a risk with a visionary producer (calling the next Gene Roddenberry) and stick with it, especially if the show is good. Now all of a sudden I find myself missing Farscape again.

Yay, Matt!

On another note, our Matt was hit by a parked car the other week but is okay. Yes, you read it correctly. I didn't think such a thing was possible either, but it is. I want to laugh when I say it because it sounds so absurd, but in reality it's not funny. Of course, that doesn't stop me from telling people. :p

Oh, I was going to rant a bit about Matchmakers, not the site, just people in general who always want to hook me up with their nephew or cousin or neighbor (yet, not knowing anything about me, the Matchmakers feel these people are "perfect" for me). I cringe when I hear that the person is "perfect"; no one is. And "perfect" for me? How can they know what is "perfect" for me? Especially if they answer that the person never smiles or is quiet or has a nice job. Uh huh, yeah ... "perfect" ... but instead of doing a big ol' rant because it doesn't necessarily bother me that much, I will share some news. I have a Live Journal now, too! (Thanks to Katya) Of course, there's nothing there yet, but I'll keep you updated. ;)

... oh, almost forgot, Happy Fourth of July! (early)

Apples & Oranges

I hate when people start a conversation about apples, turn it into a conversation about oranges, suddenly relate it all to bananas, circle around a bit, then veer completely off into the subject of turnips, and all the while insisting it's the same conversation about apples ... *sigh*

On a happier note, it's July! and I have a moccachino! Nothing is wrong in the world while you drink a frozen moccachino with whipped cream and chocolate cocoa stuff sprinkled on top. (hehehe)

"Frell Me Dead."

And so it began ... well, actually, it didn't begin there, it started with a walk to the train station where I indulged myself in Black Raspberry ice cream covered in chocolate jimmies. Okay, so "indulge" might not be the precise word I'm looking for since I eat ice cream all the time, and always draped in jimmies if I have a choice. Ice cream is naked without jimmies, and I'm a modest person. (hee hee) .. but I think you get the picture, right? Anyway, the train ride was good; no one collected tickets or asked me for money, and I ended up getting a ride home, so I still don't have a clue as to how much it costs to go to Franklin by T. lol

I'm always concerned that when I go someplace new and am meeting people I don't know, I'll end up wandering aimlessly about for several hours, but Art and I found each other without incident! yay! He was very nice as was his wife Paula (sunandmoon), the hostess of this month's Farscape Viewing Party. Paula made wings! and we had all sorts of tasty treats available! (including brownies -- yum!) We even had meatballs, cheesecake, cupcakes, wine and Cryogenic fluid, courtesy of Tracy (herdthinner), Katya, Jody, Richard (digger) and Scott (respectively). Jody and Amanda each brought along a friend! The turnout was fantastic! We "watched" Suns and Lovers, Different Destinations and Green Eyed Monster -- I discovered it's difficult to get a room full of Scapers together and not expect them to chat endlessly about all things Farscape. lol

Oh! and Jody's coming to Scapercon! yay! Rev, kerlin, katya and Jody!

[take the test] - [by krystaljungle.com]

okay, so I found this at Tulgey Wood as well.

I Am ...

many different poets ... or so it would appear. I couldn't decide on just one. Which poet do you think I am most like?


You are Carl Sandburg
You see the world in a different way than your peers and are able to find beauty in the most unusual places!


You are T.S. Eliot
Your are introspective and have an affinity for creatures that purr. You also have a tendency to doubt yourself. You can see the beauty in the world - don't let it pass you by!


You are Alfred Lord Tennyson
You are very analytical and like to debate. You want truth and beauty. For you, it seems that every cloud has a silver lining. You believe it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.


You are Emily Dickinson
You are reclusive and imaginative. Not too many people know the real you, as you almost always keep your emotions locked up inside. You have a devout belief in God yet can be, at times, curiously analytical. Even still, you have passion and longing teaming beneath your surface that only a select few will ever know. You tend to deny your loneliness.

Take the Which Poet are You? Quiz - brought to you out of boredom and pretention!

I found this quiz, by the way, on a site called Tulgey Wood where there is much "frumious wiffling and frabjous galumphing." Coincidence? I think not. ;-)

Weather Pixies

I found one on mesascaper's site, so I decided to get my own.

So ... how hot is it? (Well, at 9:16am this morning, it was 77 degrees)

Don't believe the rumors

Oh, and I was told yesterday that there's a "rumor" going around that a fifth season of Farscape was being filmed right now, but it wasn't going to be shown in the US. I, of course, corrected the person and said basically, "No, Ben's in LA, and Gigi's on The Secret Life of Us, etc., so no, that rumor is not correct."

When I asked this person where he heard or read the rumor (I tend to hear/read most of them that circulate on the net), he replied that his friend, who watches Farcape told him. He then informed me of the contract for a fifth season (which I told him was correct) and that such a contract supercedes everything else, including a cancellation, per his friend.

I sighed, restraining myself from giving him a history lesson of the 2 yr. contract deal in 2001 and the cancellation in 2002 (for the Sci Fi Channel's explanation click here) - because he was at work, and just replied that no, that's incorrect and that he hadn't checked out Save Farscape yet, had he? He didn't answer me on that one. Time for a little re-education? ... sigh ...

And on an unrelated note ... gah! it's hot outside! ...

Science Fiction play, NYC

Article over at Ain't It Cool News which mentions a science fiction play at the New York Stage and Film Festival. I don't know if the festival is going on or is over already, but it's still interesting. Too bad I didn't know about it sooner. lol

I actually snurched the article link from ProjectSciFi.com, so I should probably give them an acknowledgement. ;)

Hey Nonny Nonny

This weekend my family and I watched Much Ado About Nothing starring Kenneth Branagh and Emma Thompson. The movie also features Denzel Washington, Michael Keaton, and Keanu Reeves among others. It's hilarious and touching and beautifully acted by everyone (well, except for, per Micky, Keanu Reeve's wooden recitation of Shakespeare)!

It really is a fantastically funny movie, and I highly recommend it! Plus, for any of the PPR who may read this, there is that wonderful line in the beginning and once again the end, "Hey nonny nonny."

I believe the verse is:
Sigh no more, ladies, sigh no more,
Men were deceivers ever,
One foot in sea and one on shore,
To one thing constant never:
Then sigh not so, but let them go,
And be you blithe and bonny,
Converting all your sounds of woe
Into Hey nonny, nonny.

(Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", Act 2, Scene 3)

It's fitting, imo, that Shakespeare (in this case) and the Parabolic One (chants "heynoninoni") go hand in hand (at least as far as that phrase goes! *bg*). (The SACC knows why -- but I'll share -- Ben loves Shakespeare.) The icing on the cake would've been seeing that Aussie commercial again (for a product called "V"?) with the garden gnomes that I witnessed a few weeks back while watching a copy of The Secret Life of Us. But alas! I was not watching Aussie TV at the time.

Oh, and for Gigi Edgley fans there's a transcript of a chat she did for The Secret Life of Us here. Doesn't say too much, but she mentions Farscape ... always a plus. Also, it's great to see her and other cast members working, so ...

Slacking off in The Green Room with Demotica

Please excuse my attempt at a catchy title (above).

First, a little pulg for the independent band Demotica. Visit their site. Buy a CD. Check them out!

Second, The Slackers are back in Mass. on June 29th at The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub in Cambridge.

Lastly, I was deleting old email messages in one of my overloaded accounts Saturday morning and rediscovered a link to the online magazine The Green Room which is based out of Eastern Mass.! It's a fun, cool magazine, full of interviews with the likes of Matthew Lillard, David Boreanaz, and BNL. I have a lot of back issues to catch up on before publication starts up again in August 2003.

UFOs Sims Style

Even though this post has to do with Saturday, I feel it's important to share, especially if anyone reading this plays The Sims on Playstation 2.

Okay, my PS2 strategy guide for The Sims did not mention anything about alien abductions. Sure, the dad in the screen capture is talking with his kid about aliens. "Music and space aliens make for positive interactions between this father and son," the book says. I figured they were talking about alien movies or tv shows, but actual ALIENS??

Word of advice ... Do not let your Sim child or any of your Sims, for that matter, gaze through the telescope for too long at night. Yes, I know that it boosts their fun points and is an easy way to get the kids to study, but an alien abduction is a traumatic event both for the Sims and for you.

Don't expect the Simville police or fire department to be of any help either. While the parents sobbed over their missing daughter, the police woman scolded them. So, I directed Bella to look through the telescope, hoping somehow it would bring the little girl back. Not a good idea. Soon she was gone as well, leaving both her husband and the fireman to cry over her disappearance. Then the fireman promptly fined Mortimer for a false alarm.

Several Sim hours of worry later they were returned, tired and thought balloons full of aliens. The next morning (Sim time) the sisters talked about spaceships in great length. Everything seemed okay, but later that night, the mother Bella, not yet fully recovered from her ordeal, reached out her hand to replace a light bulb, and was electrocuted in horrific fashion. When the grim reaper showed up, I promptly quit the game. Just Quit. No Save.

Who knew a video game could be so stressful?

Rarotonga

A family from Los Angeles, California chooses to pack up and move to the South Pacific for one year, chronicling their move online at The Island Chronicles.

Lots of cool info. on the islands, with pictures!

I'm really liking this blogging thing ... ;-)