Merry Christmas! and Happy Holidays!
Season's Greetings to everyone! :D
My grandmother is coming home from the hospital tomorrow, so the the traditional Christmas Eve celebrations will continue as planned! yay! Hopefully, I'll be out of work early enough in the day tomorrow that I can accomplish some wrapping before joining family at the party. *g*
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Somehow I must coordinate a get-together with three friends who'll be in the area. Sounds easy, doesn't it? Yet nothing is ever as easy as it should be. Ah well, it'll be worth it in the end. ;)
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The filming of the Farscape miniseries is a wonderful Christmas present for all Scapers yet I'm a bit dismayed by the lack of publicity. Instead of Farscape Commences Filming in Oz!, I've been hearing about World Idol and the fact that no one will be watching it ... that's what I hear anyway. Maybe the entertainment media is waiting for the Henson announcement which hasn't happened yet. Hope is the seasonal theme and one ever present in Farscape; it's what, imho, motivates Scapers. So, I guess I'll hope. I hope that there's a buzz and the cast & crew get some long overdue attention and accolades. I hope the ratings soar through the roof. I hope it leads to challenging roles for the cast and exciting jobs for the crew. Whatever happens, I'm excited that it's happening so soon, and somehow I feel vindicated. :)
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This morning was spent shooing Tigger away from the tree. Usually he goes after tinsel, ribbon, and really shiny bows, so those items were left off the tree and the presents. This morning he decides he will eat the tree anyway. Mind you, it's a fake tree, and the cat is desperately chewing on it. Then when he is scolded (because tree-eating tends to lead him into wrapping paper ripping), he pauses and looks at me with his big, round eyes as if to say Who me? I'm not doing anything. He even got sneaky and slid through the presents to behind the tree where I can't see him as well. I hear rustle, crinkle, munch, look up, and he's nowhere to be found. I call him and suddenly the noises stop. I approach the tree and peer through the branches (it may be fake, but it's a *big* tree) and see him standing ever so still. *g* Occasionally he looks up through the branches, then straight ahead again, unmoving, probably hoping I wouldn't notice him. It was too cute, so I gave up and went back to getting ready for work. I'm a bit fearful as to what condition the tree and gifts will be in when I get home. *bg*
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and Welcome Home, Amanda! :D
Friday, December 19, 2003
I, Robot!
Taken from Sci Fi Wire:
A faux Web site and "commercial" for the "NS-5" robot domestic assistant has gone up as a promotion for the upcoming feature-film version of Isaac Asimov's classic I, Robot collection of stories. I, Robot, starring Will Smith, opens July 2004.
Isaac Asimov stories in a feature-film!!! woohoo!! :D
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Here's another funny email I got! I hope you enjoy. :)
Actual Headlines of 2003
> Crack Found on Governor's Daughter
> Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
> Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
> Iraqi Head Seeks Arms
> Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
> Prostitutes Appeal to Pope
> Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
> Teacher Strikes Idle Kids
> Miners Refuse to Work after Death
> Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
> War Dims Hope for Peace
> If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
> Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
> Enfield Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
> Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
> Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
> Man Struck By Lightning Faces BatteryCharge
> New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
> Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
> Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
> Chef Throws His Heart into Helping Feed Needy
> LocalHigh SchoolDropouts Cut in Half
Taken from Sci Fi Wire:
A faux Web site and "commercial" for the "NS-5" robot domestic assistant has gone up as a promotion for the upcoming feature-film version of Isaac Asimov's classic I, Robot collection of stories. I, Robot, starring Will Smith, opens July 2004.
Isaac Asimov stories in a feature-film!!! woohoo!! :D
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Here's another funny email I got! I hope you enjoy. :)
Actual Headlines of 2003
> Crack Found on Governor's Daughter
> Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
> Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
> Iraqi Head Seeks Arms
> Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
> Prostitutes Appeal to Pope
> Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
> Teacher Strikes Idle Kids
> Miners Refuse to Work after Death
> Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
> War Dims Hope for Peace
> If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
> Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
> Enfield Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
> Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
> Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
> Man Struck By Lightning Faces BatteryCharge
> New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
> Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
> Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
> Chef Throws His Heart into Helping Feed Needy
> LocalHigh SchoolDropouts Cut in Half
Thursday, December 18, 2003
FabHill
I want to point your attention to a fabulous new site that launched recently called FabHill. Beautifully designed, it's a fun fan site dedicated to the incredible actress Hilary B. Smith. What are you waiting for? Go check it out! :D
Next, if you haven't seen it yet, check out the Holiday Snowglobe and turn the volume up! LOL
For an IFILM stream of Monty Python LEGO (which I believe is one of the extras on the DVD of Monty Python and the Holy Grail), click here.
Finally, it appears I am only 28% geek, earning the title of geek liaison.
I want to point your attention to a fabulous new site that launched recently called FabHill. Beautifully designed, it's a fun fan site dedicated to the incredible actress Hilary B. Smith. What are you waiting for? Go check it out! :D
Next, if you haven't seen it yet, check out the Holiday Snowglobe and turn the volume up! LOL
For an IFILM stream of Monty Python LEGO (which I believe is one of the extras on the DVD of Monty Python and the Holy Grail), click here.
Finally, it appears I am only 28% geek, earning the title of geek liaison.
| You are 28% geek | You are a geek liaison, which means you go both ways. You can hang out with normal people or you can hang out with geeks which means you often have geeks as friends and/or have a job where you have to mediate between geeks and normal people. This is an important role and one of which you should be proud. In fact, you can make a good deal of money as a translator.
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Take the Polygeek Quiz at Thudfactor.com
Disorder in the Court
Another one of those forwarded emails. These are supposedly taken from a book called "Disorder in the Court" and are all things that were said in court and transcribed, word for word, by the court reporters.
*Spew Warning! Do not drink or eat while reading this. *g*
Ready? ...
Q: Are you sexually active?
A: No, I just lie there.
Q: What is your date of birth?
A: July fifteenth.
Q: What year?
A: Every year.
Q: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
A: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
A: Yes.
Q: And in what way does it affect your memory?
A: I forget
Q: You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten?
Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?
A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
Q: How long has he lived with you?
A: Forty-five years
Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up that
morning?
A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
Q: And why did that upset you?
A: My name is Susan
Q: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo or the occult?
A: We both do.
Q: Voodoo?
A: We do.
Q: You do?
A: Yes, voodoo
Q: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't
know about it until the next morning?
Q: The youngest son, the twenty year old, how old is he?
Q: Were you present when your picture was taken?
Q: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
A: Yes
Q: And what were you doing at the time?
Q: She had three children, right?
A: Yes.
Q: How many were boys?
A: None.
Q: Were there any girls?
Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?
Q: Can you describe the individual?
A: He was about medium height and had a beard.
Q: Was this a male, or a female?
Q: Is your appearance here this morning persuant to a depostition notice which I
sent to your attorney?
A: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?
A: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.
Q: All you responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
A: Oral
Q: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
A: The autopsy started around 8.30pm.
Q: And Mr Dennington was dead at the time?
A: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an Autopsy.
Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the
autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have been alive, nevertheless?
A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law
somewhere.
hee!
Another one of those forwarded emails. These are supposedly taken from a book called "Disorder in the Court" and are all things that were said in court and transcribed, word for word, by the court reporters.
*Spew Warning! Do not drink or eat while reading this. *g*
Ready? ...
Q: Are you sexually active?
A: No, I just lie there.
Q: What is your date of birth?
A: July fifteenth.
Q: What year?
A: Every year.
Q: What gear were you in at the moment of the impact?
A: Gucci sweats and Reeboks.
Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your memory at all?
A: Yes.
Q: And in what way does it affect your memory?
A: I forget
Q: You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten?
Q: How old is your son, the one living with you?
A: Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which.
Q: How long has he lived with you?
A: Forty-five years
Q: What was the first thing your husband said to you when he woke up that
morning?
A: He said, "Where am I, Cathy?"
Q: And why did that upset you?
A: My name is Susan
Q: Do you know if your daughter has ever been involved in voodoo or the occult?
A: We both do.
Q: Voodoo?
A: We do.
Q: You do?
A: Yes, voodoo
Q: Now doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, he doesn't
know about it until the next morning?
Q: The youngest son, the twenty year old, how old is he?
Q: Were you present when your picture was taken?
Q: So the date of conception (of the baby) was August 8th?
A: Yes
Q: And what were you doing at the time?
Q: She had three children, right?
A: Yes.
Q: How many were boys?
A: None.
Q: Were there any girls?
Q: How was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?
Q: Can you describe the individual?
A: He was about medium height and had a beard.
Q: Was this a male, or a female?
Q: Is your appearance here this morning persuant to a depostition notice which I
sent to your attorney?
A: No, this is how I dress when I go to work.
Q: Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people?
A: All my autopsies are performed on dead people.
Q: All you responses must be oral, OK? What school did you go to?
A: Oral
Q: Do you recall the time that you examined the body?
A: The autopsy started around 8.30pm.
Q: And Mr Dennington was dead at the time?
A: No, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an Autopsy.
Q: Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for blood pressure?
A: No.
Q: Did you check for breathing?
A: No.
Q: So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the
autopsy?
A: No.
Q: How can you be so sure Doctor?
A: Because his brain was sitting on my desk in a jar.
Q: But could the patient have been alive, nevertheless?
A: Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law
somewhere.
hee!
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
Fun With Numbers
I got this in an email and thought it's interesting enough to share.
1. Key in the first 3 digits of your phone number into a calculator (not the area code)
2. Multiply by 80
3. Add 1
4. Multiply by 250
5. Add the last four digits of your phone number
6. Add the last four digits of your phone number again
7. Subtract 250
8. Divide by 2 at last
And the answer is ...
your phone number ??
I got this in an email and thought it's interesting enough to share.
1. Key in the first 3 digits of your phone number into a calculator (not the area code)
2. Multiply by 80
3. Add 1
4. Multiply by 250
5. Add the last four digits of your phone number
6. Add the last four digits of your phone number again
7. Subtract 250
8. Divide by 2 at last
And the answer is ...
your phone number ??
Monday, December 08, 2003
Let it Snow ...
The first real snowfall of Fall/Winter in New England dumped around 24 inches on my little town over the weekend. Luckily the office where I work closed Saturday in anticipation of the weather. *g* Saturday was very windy, and the snow came down heavy. Sunday was a bit warmer, probably due to slower winds. I spent an hour or two Saturday afternoon shoveling; same for Sunday morning. Imagine shoveling the driveway, the walkway, the stairs, then unburying the cars, thinking you’re done, then ... wha? the driveway, the walkway, and the stairs all need to be shoveled out again. lol
One of my neighbors suggested the town (or someone) should provide a Coffee Truck (similar to an Ice Cream truck in the summer time) to drive through the streets on these wintery days, selling coffee. *vbg* I think that’s a great idea. lol
We took a walk downtown to a local store at the end of our street to pick up snacks. It must’ve been a sight to see. Not much is cleared from the streets or sidewalks, and there are mountainous snow bank mounds separating those on the street from those on the sidewalk. Climbing the snow banks brought back memories. lol
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Today I am babysitting Ella instead of going into work. Yay! =)
That’s the happy news. The sad news is another great uncle passed away. The wake was Thursday and Friday (which I, of course, missed due to work and not knowing about it on time); the burial was Saturday, during the storm .. though it might have been delayed due to the snow (?) .. I don’t really know how these things work.
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Saturday I also had the pleasure of watching really bad anime (not adult anime - the kind that’s geared toward teens). Well, I only watched it for a few minutes, and it was bad in the sense that the cartoon was mostly voiceovers and panning over stills. There wasn’t much actual animation. (Hey! I can do that!)
Then I watched a bit of “Little Bill” which is a sweet, fun, cartoon for kids.
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Saw this on CityLine ...
Check out Nuestra Culinary Ventures to find out about a non-profit organization, based in J.P., that helps entreprenurial chefs get started (properly licensed, work in a professional kitchen, etc.) ... tasty foods! =)
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A little on conventions ...
I’ve finally finished my Scaper Con report, complete with photos, but I have to upload the pages. It’s more of a personal diary of the weekend and may not be of interest to everyone (which is why I have a Photos Only section). I have to figure out a way to set captions on the photos, too. *g*
The wonderful Blue Lady committee will be taking a much needed rest in 2004 and “Scaper Con” will not be held, *but* there are several smaller Scaper conventions proposed around the country for next year, organized by fans. So far I know of two, one on each coast of the U.S. Wormhole West will be held in San Francisco in the Fall of 2004. They plan on inviting Farscape guests to their convention. A smaller, fans only (ie, no guests!) convention is being planned on the East Coast. Soon, the organizers (of which I am one) will be ready to officially announce Escapade, a fan-run Farscape convention based in Boston, June 2004.
We’re almost there. We’ll let you know. Keep your eyes and ears peeled. *g*
The first real snowfall of Fall/Winter in New England dumped around 24 inches on my little town over the weekend. Luckily the office where I work closed Saturday in anticipation of the weather. *g* Saturday was very windy, and the snow came down heavy. Sunday was a bit warmer, probably due to slower winds. I spent an hour or two Saturday afternoon shoveling; same for Sunday morning. Imagine shoveling the driveway, the walkway, the stairs, then unburying the cars, thinking you’re done, then ... wha? the driveway, the walkway, and the stairs all need to be shoveled out again. lol
One of my neighbors suggested the town (or someone) should provide a Coffee Truck (similar to an Ice Cream truck in the summer time) to drive through the streets on these wintery days, selling coffee. *vbg* I think that’s a great idea. lol
We took a walk downtown to a local store at the end of our street to pick up snacks. It must’ve been a sight to see. Not much is cleared from the streets or sidewalks, and there are mountainous snow bank mounds separating those on the street from those on the sidewalk. Climbing the snow banks brought back memories. lol
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Today I am babysitting Ella instead of going into work. Yay! =)
That’s the happy news. The sad news is another great uncle passed away. The wake was Thursday and Friday (which I, of course, missed due to work and not knowing about it on time); the burial was Saturday, during the storm .. though it might have been delayed due to the snow (?) .. I don’t really know how these things work.
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Saturday I also had the pleasure of watching really bad anime (not adult anime - the kind that’s geared toward teens). Well, I only watched it for a few minutes, and it was bad in the sense that the cartoon was mostly voiceovers and panning over stills. There wasn’t much actual animation. (Hey! I can do that!)
Then I watched a bit of “Little Bill” which is a sweet, fun, cartoon for kids.
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Saw this on CityLine ...
Check out Nuestra Culinary Ventures to find out about a non-profit organization, based in J.P., that helps entreprenurial chefs get started (properly licensed, work in a professional kitchen, etc.) ... tasty foods! =)
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A little on conventions ...
I’ve finally finished my Scaper Con report, complete with photos, but I have to upload the pages. It’s more of a personal diary of the weekend and may not be of interest to everyone (which is why I have a Photos Only section). I have to figure out a way to set captions on the photos, too. *g*
The wonderful Blue Lady committee will be taking a much needed rest in 2004 and “Scaper Con” will not be held, *but* there are several smaller Scaper conventions proposed around the country for next year, organized by fans. So far I know of two, one on each coast of the U.S. Wormhole West will be held in San Francisco in the Fall of 2004. They plan on inviting Farscape guests to their convention. A smaller, fans only (ie, no guests!) convention is being planned on the East Coast. Soon, the organizers (of which I am one) will be ready to officially announce Escapade, a fan-run Farscape convention based in Boston, June 2004.
We’re almost there. We’ll let you know. Keep your eyes and ears peeled. *g*
Tuesday, December 02, 2003
What is My Color?
Apparently, it's "lightcyan."
Thanks to Mesascaper for pointing out Thinkum's Burbank Con report complete with transcripts! :D
And, finally ... A little piece of advice on how *not* to get fired from your job because of your blog from blogger.com.
Apparently, it's "lightcyan."
| you are lightcyan #E0FFFF |
Your dominant hues are green and blue. You're smart and you know it, and want to use your power to help people and relate to others. Even though you tend to battle with yourself, you solve other people's conflicts well. Your saturation level is very low - you have better things to do than jump headfirst into every little project. You make sure your actions are going to really accomplish something before you start because you hate wasting energy making everyone else think you're working. Your outlook on life is very bright. You are sunny and optimistic about life and others find it very encouraging, but remember to tone it down if you sense irritation. |
Thanks to Mesascaper for pointing out Thinkum's Burbank Con report complete with transcripts! :D
And, finally ... A little piece of advice on how *not* to get fired from your job because of your blog from blogger.com.
Friday, November 28, 2003
Happy Thanksgiving
Though it was questionable at one point (an argument over defrosting in the microwave was avoided -- don’t ask), yesterday turned out to be a wonderful Thanksgiving day. My mother, sister and I enjoyed a selection of side dishes instead of a big, old turkey. We watched the Macy Day Parade, Miracle on 34th Street and then Shogun on DVD. Unfortunately, our RCA cables went kaputt on us today, and so the Shogun DVD was viewed on the Playstation 2 machine. :-)
Thursday morning I was awoken with a phone call from a friend in Texas wishing us a Happy Thanksgiving. She always remembers, no matter where she is. *g* I need to plan a visit out to Austin before she moves again. ;-)
Wednesday was a lovely visit from my little niece and a phone call from daddio. Another sis was supposed to come for Thanksgiving, but she had car problems and couldn’t make the drive. *sniff* Of course, had she come Wednesday, she would’ve only had to rush back the next afternoon because she had to work Thursday! (poor Sherbert)
I hope everyone had a good day. Gobble, gobble ...
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Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker is playing at the Wang Theatre until the end of the December, and then the annual tradition will be no more! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular will be at the Wang for the next five years (or something like that). I have to make sure I get my family there this year. I don’t think many of them (if any of them) have seen Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker!
Though it was questionable at one point (an argument over defrosting in the microwave was avoided -- don’t ask), yesterday turned out to be a wonderful Thanksgiving day. My mother, sister and I enjoyed a selection of side dishes instead of a big, old turkey. We watched the Macy Day Parade, Miracle on 34th Street and then Shogun on DVD. Unfortunately, our RCA cables went kaputt on us today, and so the Shogun DVD was viewed on the Playstation 2 machine. :-)
Thursday morning I was awoken with a phone call from a friend in Texas wishing us a Happy Thanksgiving. She always remembers, no matter where she is. *g* I need to plan a visit out to Austin before she moves again. ;-)
Wednesday was a lovely visit from my little niece and a phone call from daddio. Another sis was supposed to come for Thanksgiving, but she had car problems and couldn’t make the drive. *sniff* Of course, had she come Wednesday, she would’ve only had to rush back the next afternoon because she had to work Thursday! (poor Sherbert)
I hope everyone had a good day. Gobble, gobble ...
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Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker is playing at the Wang Theatre until the end of the December, and then the annual tradition will be no more! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular will be at the Wang for the next five years (or something like that). I have to make sure I get my family there this year. I don’t think many of them (if any of them) have seen Boston Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker!
Friday, November 21, 2003
Shelly Awards
The Shelly Awards are the first ever Farscape fan video awards! Nominations are being accepted until December 20th. After that, the voting will begin. :D
Nominations for the Sparkys (fan fiction awards) continue until January 10, 2004.
Unless you haven't been online much (or you don't read TV Guide, the Chicago Tribune, or USA Today, or you don't watch CNN HLN), you know that the rumors of a Farscape miniseries are true! You know what that means? We did it! More Farscape! Woo hoo! :D Of course, we're still waiting on the official announcement from Jim Henson Productions, and there are no further details ath this time. This is fantastic news, and in conjunction with the Corporate Sponsor Announcement on SFS.com, it's generating a lot of excitement in the campaign. One of the goals (other than more Farscape) has always been to grow the viewing audience. Between the Military Project and other efforts, when the miniseries airs, there should be some noticable Neilsen ratings! :D
I *had* hoped for more mainstream press and entertainment news re: Farscape recently, but maybe it'll come with the Henson announcement at some point. (Enough with who was voted off "Survivor" and who "The Bachelor" is going to marry! I want to see some mention of John and Aeryn! D'Argo and Chiana! Moya! Rygel! ... )
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There were some non-Farscape news I wanted to impart, but I've forgotten it! (let's blame it on my age starting to show)
Well, I'll leave you with the following. At TrivialPursuit.com you can register to play a virtual game of Trivial Pursuit against others online. At TyTreadway.com there is a wonderful Soap Talk report on an outing of Ty fans to the show during the same weekend of the Farscape Creation Convention in Burbank. I'd really love to get Ben Browder on Soap Talk (which is on SoapNet). I think Ty and Ben, onstage together, would make an interesting combo. Having met Ty, I can honestly say he is as down-to-earth, intelligent, caring and genuine as he appears. :D ... Plus, Ben guest starred on both Melrose Place and Party of Five, so there *is* a Soap connection. *g*
The Shelly Awards are the first ever Farscape fan video awards! Nominations are being accepted until December 20th. After that, the voting will begin. :D
Nominations for the Sparkys (fan fiction awards) continue until January 10, 2004.
Unless you haven't been online much (or you don't read TV Guide, the Chicago Tribune, or USA Today, or you don't watch CNN HLN), you know that the rumors of a Farscape miniseries are true! You know what that means? We did it! More Farscape! Woo hoo! :D Of course, we're still waiting on the official announcement from Jim Henson Productions, and there are no further details ath this time. This is fantastic news, and in conjunction with the Corporate Sponsor Announcement on SFS.com, it's generating a lot of excitement in the campaign. One of the goals (other than more Farscape) has always been to grow the viewing audience. Between the Military Project and other efforts, when the miniseries airs, there should be some noticable Neilsen ratings! :D
I *had* hoped for more mainstream press and entertainment news re: Farscape recently, but maybe it'll come with the Henson announcement at some point. (Enough with who was voted off "Survivor" and who "The Bachelor" is going to marry! I want to see some mention of John and Aeryn! D'Argo and Chiana! Moya! Rygel! ... )
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There were some non-Farscape news I wanted to impart, but I've forgotten it! (let's blame it on my age starting to show)
Well, I'll leave you with the following. At TrivialPursuit.com you can register to play a virtual game of Trivial Pursuit against others online. At TyTreadway.com there is a wonderful Soap Talk report on an outing of Ty fans to the show during the same weekend of the Farscape Creation Convention in Burbank. I'd really love to get Ben Browder on Soap Talk (which is on SoapNet). I think Ty and Ben, onstage together, would make an interesting combo. Having met Ty, I can honestly say he is as down-to-earth, intelligent, caring and genuine as he appears. :D ... Plus, Ben guest starred on both Melrose Place and Party of Five, so there *is* a Soap connection. *g*
Monday, November 17, 2003
What a Weekend
Well, I missed the VP at Katya's on Saturday! My niece sitting and grandma duties ran late. I heard, though, it was a fun time by all, and Sean narrowly missed major spoilage. *g*
Sunday was interesting. Ella came for a visit, and Tigger ended up licking the top of her head. It was fascinating to watch and maybe a bit nerve-wracking for my sis. lol I would give more details, but they probably aren't very worthwhile to anyone but us. *vbg* Sunday also found us watching For Me and My Gal with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. That was a first for me; I'd never seen that movie before! This put us in the mood for some Fred and Ginger fun, so we popped in Shall We Dance. It's a hilarious movie! or at least I think so. We laughed out loud at Cecil Flintridge trying to explain where he was to confused manager Jeffrey. *g* Such a great movie! and it has one of my favorite scenes, roller skating in the park during "Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to" (hee hee)! Can't say more just in case you haven't seen it! Of course, we followed that with The Philadelphia Story! Fantastic performances all around! :)
My mom showed me a dollar bill full of little "love notes" scribbled on it that she found. I'd forgotten that people sometimes write messages on their money. lol So, of course, I wrote various Farscape-related things all over mine before I went to bed. ;)
Speaking of which, FS rumors are readily becoming reality. Supposedly there's a press conference by Henson later this week. No news was leaked at the con, but plenty was hinted at. *g* Head on over to FMD, Kansas, or the Dom for con reports of all kinds. :) Sounds like the con was a success and everyone, including the guests, had a good time. :)
On another note, my grandmother went into the hospital last night, but all's well. She should be home today. ;)
Well, I missed the VP at Katya's on Saturday! My niece sitting and grandma duties ran late. I heard, though, it was a fun time by all, and Sean narrowly missed major spoilage. *g*
Sunday was interesting. Ella came for a visit, and Tigger ended up licking the top of her head. It was fascinating to watch and maybe a bit nerve-wracking for my sis. lol I would give more details, but they probably aren't very worthwhile to anyone but us. *vbg* Sunday also found us watching For Me and My Gal with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. That was a first for me; I'd never seen that movie before! This put us in the mood for some Fred and Ginger fun, so we popped in Shall We Dance. It's a hilarious movie! or at least I think so. We laughed out loud at Cecil Flintridge trying to explain where he was to confused manager Jeffrey. *g* Such a great movie! and it has one of my favorite scenes, roller skating in the park during "Po-tay-to, Po-tah-to" (hee hee)! Can't say more just in case you haven't seen it! Of course, we followed that with The Philadelphia Story! Fantastic performances all around! :)
My mom showed me a dollar bill full of little "love notes" scribbled on it that she found. I'd forgotten that people sometimes write messages on their money. lol So, of course, I wrote various Farscape-related things all over mine before I went to bed. ;)
Speaking of which, FS rumors are readily becoming reality. Supposedly there's a press conference by Henson later this week. No news was leaked at the con, but plenty was hinted at. *g* Head on over to FMD, Kansas, or the Dom for con reports of all kinds. :) Sounds like the con was a success and everyone, including the guests, had a good time. :)
On another note, my grandmother went into the hospital last night, but all's well. She should be home today. ;)
Saturday, November 08, 2003
You are starch. You are rigid, opinionated, hard-
willed and not too friendly about it. You keep
people out of places, or you keep them in, and
without you a lot of things would collapse.
hopefully you'll never have the authority to
burn people at the stake. Sir. Ma'am.
Which Biological Molecule Are You?
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But I don't want to be starch! ... This is actually funny because sometimes I do feel like I am "starch" as described here. *sigh*
Tuesday, November 04, 2003
Homecoming
When I returned home from work Saturday, I found out my grandmother was finally home from her six month ordeal in hospital & nursing home limbo land. I didn’t have a chance to visit because we were off to see my niece (and new mom & dad, too, of course!). My sis had been kind enough to download an mirc client to her hard drive, so I wouldn’t miss the FWA meeting. =) ... When we arrived, they were watching another baby, too. So, there was a 4 1/2 month old in addition to the 2 1/2 week old. *bg* Unfortunately, the meeting went over two hours long (I signed off after two hours). I didn’t get as much play time with my niece or the other baby as I would’ve liked. :( Also, my brother-in-law’s brother and his fiancee were visiting from out of state, and I felt very rude because I was online the whole time they were there! They left, and I was still online in the meeting. :( Babies were needing to be tended to, so I signed off. *sigh* At least, after a few weeks of trying to attend, I finally made it to a meeting, and some things were decided, so I was happy about that. ;-)
By the time we returned home, it was too late to visit with my grandmother, so I saved that for Sunday. My aunt and her family came over for awhile as well, and I was lucky enough to see my cousin’s babies -- 4 1/2 month old twin boys. They were so cute. I hadn’t seem them yet. *g* My grandmother was thrilled to be home, and she seems much better though she’s not able to really care for herself on her own (not yet anyway). Hopefully the visiting nurses have been set up. I’m a little worried about that, but I don’t work too far from home (within walking distance actually), so I can always check up on her or hurry home in an emergency. She was so relieved to be in familiar surroundings and was so excited to be visiting with the twins. =) Her dog was in over protective mode because she missed my grandma, too. *g*
All went well.
****
Deadlines for the con books are approaching! It’s your chance to tell the Farscape cast how much you appreciated all their hard work on the series and anything else you might want to say! Jot down a short note, write a poem, send a recipe! Whatever you want, just send it!
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Work should not take up so much of my “free” time. Off work hours are fleeting. I feel drained.
When I returned home from work Saturday, I found out my grandmother was finally home from her six month ordeal in hospital & nursing home limbo land. I didn’t have a chance to visit because we were off to see my niece (and new mom & dad, too, of course!). My sis had been kind enough to download an mirc client to her hard drive, so I wouldn’t miss the FWA meeting. =) ... When we arrived, they were watching another baby, too. So, there was a 4 1/2 month old in addition to the 2 1/2 week old. *bg* Unfortunately, the meeting went over two hours long (I signed off after two hours). I didn’t get as much play time with my niece or the other baby as I would’ve liked. :( Also, my brother-in-law’s brother and his fiancee were visiting from out of state, and I felt very rude because I was online the whole time they were there! They left, and I was still online in the meeting. :( Babies were needing to be tended to, so I signed off. *sigh* At least, after a few weeks of trying to attend, I finally made it to a meeting, and some things were decided, so I was happy about that. ;-)
By the time we returned home, it was too late to visit with my grandmother, so I saved that for Sunday. My aunt and her family came over for awhile as well, and I was lucky enough to see my cousin’s babies -- 4 1/2 month old twin boys. They were so cute. I hadn’t seem them yet. *g* My grandmother was thrilled to be home, and she seems much better though she’s not able to really care for herself on her own (not yet anyway). Hopefully the visiting nurses have been set up. I’m a little worried about that, but I don’t work too far from home (within walking distance actually), so I can always check up on her or hurry home in an emergency. She was so relieved to be in familiar surroundings and was so excited to be visiting with the twins. =) Her dog was in over protective mode because she missed my grandma, too. *g*
All went well.
****
Deadlines for the con books are approaching! It’s your chance to tell the Farscape cast how much you appreciated all their hard work on the series and anything else you might want to say! Jot down a short note, write a poem, send a recipe! Whatever you want, just send it!
****
Work should not take up so much of my “free” time. Off work hours are fleeting. I feel drained.
Halloween Night
The final count of Trick-or-Treaters was around 20 ... or 23 if you count the return visitors. *g*
Besides candy from our house, I was also handing out a second round of candies from the neighbors (well, my uncle’s acutally) ‘cause no one was home. *g*
The initial two groups were followed by a scary witch (hee hee), a cowgirl “riding” her inflatable pool-float horse (*g*), a group of seven (assorted witches, pirates, a flower *bg*), Harry Potter & two Scary Movie guys (“no, no, we weren’t here before,” they insist). They were adorable! and polite! =)
Then there was the final group of five little girls dressed as witches or whatever who seemed to be overly excited by the sugar (note to girls: you’re supposed to wait ‘til you get home before sampling the candy!). The most obnoxious of them proclaimed, “Don’t you love me?” then quickly added, “Can we take two pieces?” as she snatched a handful of candy. “Everyone says Yes, ‘cause we’re such good kids.”
Another one asked, “Are they home next door?” (keep in mind that I just told them the neighbors weren’t home) One of the youngest piped up with “Why not?” when I answered “No.” Still another spoke up and said “because they don’t want to be.”
Well, at least they said Thank You.
The final count of Trick-or-Treaters was around 20 ... or 23 if you count the return visitors. *g*
Besides candy from our house, I was also handing out a second round of candies from the neighbors (well, my uncle’s acutally) ‘cause no one was home. *g*
The initial two groups were followed by a scary witch (hee hee), a cowgirl “riding” her inflatable pool-float horse (*g*), a group of seven (assorted witches, pirates, a flower *bg*), Harry Potter & two Scary Movie guys (“no, no, we weren’t here before,” they insist). They were adorable! and polite! =)
Then there was the final group of five little girls dressed as witches or whatever who seemed to be overly excited by the sugar (note to girls: you’re supposed to wait ‘til you get home before sampling the candy!). The most obnoxious of them proclaimed, “Don’t you love me?” then quickly added, “Can we take two pieces?” as she snatched a handful of candy. “Everyone says Yes, ‘cause we’re such good kids.”
Another one asked, “Are they home next door?” (keep in mind that I just told them the neighbors weren’t home) One of the youngest piped up with “Why not?” when I answered “No.” Still another spoke up and said “because they don’t want to be.”
Well, at least they said Thank You.
Friday, October 31, 2003
Happy Halloween!
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays not only because it occurs during Autumn, one of the prettiest seasons in my area, but also because it's the one enchanted time of the year when little kids can get all dressed up, walk around at night and collect candy. Oh, sure, there are other holidays where small children dress up; some do it every day while playing games of make-believe. None of these costume celebrations really happen though when the sun goes down, that mysterious time of the day when children are told to come inside and go to bed. Ghosts and goblins and fairy princesses parade through the neighborhood and knock on doors they'd never be allowed to visit when the sun is shining. Spooky stories and movies are not just scary but fun on Halloween. Eating candy is acceptable, and the stash lasts a week or more, even after you've brought most of it into school to share with others. It's magical for many kids. It was for me; it still is sometimes (especially when I see a small child excited to be out trick-or-treating). So, in keeping with today's theme, here are some ghoulish links for you! mwahahahaha ...
Halloween Customs
More on Halloween's history
Halloween Central (featuring links to Halloween-related sites)
Farscape characters pumpkins
Haunted America
Ben&Jerry's Halloween page
Aristotle's Halloween on the Web
Hauntworld.com: a searchable guide to haunted places
Martha Stewart's Halloween suggestions
and lists on the net of some of the best films to watch on Halloween ... Thirteen Scary Movies by DVDTalk.com, ClassicFilm.com's list, Movies that Go Bump in the Night ... Can you think of any others? *eg*
****
Off-topic: I've decided to stop stressing myself over getting my Hong Kong Phooey video on tape for the Farscape Music Video Contest from Creation Entertainment because I'm not going to make the deadline no matter. Plus, the chances of my little vid being chosen is slim to none since I've seen some of the competition! They are good! Ah, well, life goes on ... =)
Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays not only because it occurs during Autumn, one of the prettiest seasons in my area, but also because it's the one enchanted time of the year when little kids can get all dressed up, walk around at night and collect candy. Oh, sure, there are other holidays where small children dress up; some do it every day while playing games of make-believe. None of these costume celebrations really happen though when the sun goes down, that mysterious time of the day when children are told to come inside and go to bed. Ghosts and goblins and fairy princesses parade through the neighborhood and knock on doors they'd never be allowed to visit when the sun is shining. Spooky stories and movies are not just scary but fun on Halloween. Eating candy is acceptable, and the stash lasts a week or more, even after you've brought most of it into school to share with others. It's magical for many kids. It was for me; it still is sometimes (especially when I see a small child excited to be out trick-or-treating). So, in keeping with today's theme, here are some ghoulish links for you! mwahahahaha ...
Halloween Customs
More on Halloween's history
Halloween Central (featuring links to Halloween-related sites)
Farscape characters pumpkins
Haunted America
Ben&Jerry's Halloween page
Aristotle's Halloween on the Web
Hauntworld.com: a searchable guide to haunted places
Martha Stewart's Halloween suggestions
and lists on the net of some of the best films to watch on Halloween ... Thirteen Scary Movies by DVDTalk.com, ClassicFilm.com's list, Movies that Go Bump in the Night ... Can you think of any others? *eg*
****
Off-topic: I've decided to stop stressing myself over getting my Hong Kong Phooey video on tape for the Farscape Music Video Contest from Creation Entertainment because I'm not going to make the deadline no matter. Plus, the chances of my little vid being chosen is slim to none since I've seen some of the competition! They are good! Ah, well, life goes on ... =)
Thursday, October 30, 2003
Monday, October 20, 2003
First Snow Fall of the Season
The first snow fall of the season was mostly wet but sometimes fluffy. It didn't last very long. Well, that's New England for you!
The Viewing Party on Saturday at Jo's was so much fun, and we received little goodie bags at the end. (hee) There was pizza and cannoli and a newbie, too! The Doll Doctor brought her current creations, some of the custom dolls for the guests at the November 2003 Official Farscape Convention in Burbank (and for other cons, too). *g* We also saw some ElectraWoman and DynaGirl (in addition to Farscape, of course), along with the Star Wars Holiday Special. Missed it? Don't remember it? Read a review at Teleport Holiday News: Star Wars Holiday Special.
LJers will recognize this baby book: Ella Marie
and some fun links:
Top 9 E-Mail Hoaxes
Tribute to Ray Harryhausen followed by a fascinating quiz (well, fascinating to me, anyway) ... Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer?
and finally, Movie recommendation: Onmyoji
The first snow fall of the season was mostly wet but sometimes fluffy. It didn't last very long. Well, that's New England for you!
The Viewing Party on Saturday at Jo's was so much fun, and we received little goodie bags at the end. (hee) There was pizza and cannoli and a newbie, too! The Doll Doctor brought her current creations, some of the custom dolls for the guests at the November 2003 Official Farscape Convention in Burbank (and for other cons, too). *g* We also saw some ElectraWoman and DynaGirl (in addition to Farscape, of course), along with the Star Wars Holiday Special. Missed it? Don't remember it? Read a review at Teleport Holiday News: Star Wars Holiday Special.
LJers will recognize this baby book: Ella Marie
and some fun links:
Top 9 E-Mail Hoaxes
Tribute to Ray Harryhausen followed by a fascinating quiz (well, fascinating to me, anyway) ... Programming Language Inventor or Serial Killer?
and finally, Movie recommendation: Onmyoji
Friday, October 17, 2003
Welcome to the World, Ella Marie!
Big hugs to my little niece, Ella Marie, born on Wednesday, October 15th! Hugs to my sis, the new mom, and her hubby, the new daddy! *vbg*
I'm an auntie! yay!
***
In other news, I'm fighting a head cold, so let's hope I can visit again with my niece this weekend!
Also, Saturday is another Viewing Party. Hopefully, I make it there! ;)
Finally, I wanted to post re: this year's Con Books for the Farscape cast (to be presented at Burbank). A list of who's doing which book(s) can be found at various bboards and over at Kansas. Please note the deadlines as all of this is coming together rather late this year. For an example of what's been done in the past, please visit BritAngie's site where she has posted some covers and pages for Ben, Claudia, and Gigi's books courtesy of "a mad group of Brits" (Angie's quote, not mine! *g*).
Big hugs to my little niece, Ella Marie, born on Wednesday, October 15th! Hugs to my sis, the new mom, and her hubby, the new daddy! *vbg*
I'm an auntie! yay!
***
In other news, I'm fighting a head cold, so let's hope I can visit again with my niece this weekend!
Also, Saturday is another Viewing Party. Hopefully, I make it there! ;)
Finally, I wanted to post re: this year's Con Books for the Farscape cast (to be presented at Burbank). A list of who's doing which book(s) can be found at various bboards and over at Kansas. Please note the deadlines as all of this is coming together rather late this year. For an example of what's been done in the past, please visit BritAngie's site where she has posted some covers and pages for Ben, Claudia, and Gigi's books courtesy of "a mad group of Brits" (Angie's quote, not mine! *g*).
Monday, October 13, 2003
Autumn in New England
Well, it's that time of the year again where the trees turn gold and red, and people drive up and down New England roads looking for the best views of the leaves turning color. It's a beautiful time of year around here, and one of my favorites. (I love Fall and Spring!) Following are some sites that address Autumn and where the peak colors are (and when):
Yankee Magazine's Foliage report
New England Foliage Central
Visit New England - Foliage
Photographer's Guide to New England Foliage
Vermont Fall Foliage
Massachusetts Fall Foliage
Maine Fall Foliage
New Hampshire Fall Foliage Report
VermontVacation.com
New blog addition! On the right-hand sidebar, near the bottom, you can see the lovely javascript (not mine, mind you) I've added of revolving, random quotes (that I happen to like).
Also of interest, AMISTAD to Boston, October 14-26, 2003! You can tour Amistad while it's docked at Fan Pier, $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Well, it's that time of the year again where the trees turn gold and red, and people drive up and down New England roads looking for the best views of the leaves turning color. It's a beautiful time of year around here, and one of my favorites. (I love Fall and Spring!) Following are some sites that address Autumn and where the peak colors are (and when):
Yankee Magazine's Foliage report
New England Foliage Central
Visit New England - Foliage
Photographer's Guide to New England Foliage
Vermont Fall Foliage
Massachusetts Fall Foliage
Maine Fall Foliage
New Hampshire Fall Foliage Report
VermontVacation.com
New blog addition! On the right-hand sidebar, near the bottom, you can see the lovely javascript (not mine, mind you) I've added of revolving, random quotes (that I happen to like).
Also of interest, AMISTAD to Boston, October 14-26, 2003! You can tour Amistad while it's docked at Fan Pier, $5 for adults, $3 for children.
Friday, October 10, 2003
I haven't looked at this site in awhile. *g* Go to Oddcast and click on the virtual host!
WachedUsa.com is a puzzle oriented site.
Issue Two is available of Green Room Magazine.
Evil Pupil was a link given to me by micky some time ago. It's supposed to be a puzzle page, but it looks like someone's blog now. ;)
Some more sites for your perusal (all courtesy of micky:
Broken Saints
Vox Angelica
Parkersburg, WV and Indrid Cole
Theseus and the Minotaur Maze
WachedUsa.com is a puzzle oriented site.
Issue Two is available of Green Room Magazine.
Evil Pupil was a link given to me by micky some time ago. It's supposed to be a puzzle page, but it looks like someone's blog now. ;)
Some more sites for your perusal (all courtesy of micky:
Broken Saints
Vox Angelica
Parkersburg, WV and Indrid Cole
Theseus and the Minotaur Maze
Tuesday, October 07, 2003
Film notes
Go, Red Sox!!! Woo hoo!
Okay, now that my little outburst is out of my system (hee) ...
The following is courtesy of the October 2003 issue of The Independent, Video & Film Monthly put out by the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers.
First,
"3 Minute Thriller Contest"
Tuscon AIVF in Tuscon, AZ is setting a challenge to filmmakers to make a 3 min. (or less) thriller, horror short, or science fiction short (or spoof). The short should have been shot between August 1 and October 13.
Deadline is October 13.
Entry fee is $13.
VHS or mini DV for screening. Entries will be screened on Halloween, October 31 when the winner will be announced.
For information contact Jana Segal@aol.com or call (520) 325-9175.
http://www.gusadelic.net/aivf
and finally,
National Film Challenge, from the creators of the 48Hour film project. Make a movie in a weekend! October 17 - 20. For details, please see www.FilmChallenge.com.
Go, Red Sox!!! Woo hoo!
Okay, now that my little outburst is out of my system (hee) ...
The following is courtesy of the October 2003 issue of The Independent, Video & Film Monthly put out by the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers.
First,
"3 Minute Thriller Contest"
Tuscon AIVF in Tuscon, AZ is setting a challenge to filmmakers to make a 3 min. (or less) thriller, horror short, or science fiction short (or spoof). The short should have been shot between August 1 and October 13.
Deadline is October 13.
Entry fee is $13.
VHS or mini DV for screening. Entries will be screened on Halloween, October 31 when the winner will be announced.
For information contact Jana Segal@aol.com or call (520) 325-9175.
http://www.gusadelic.net/aivf
and finally,
National Film Challenge, from the creators of the 48Hour film project. Make a movie in a weekend! October 17 - 20. For details, please see www.FilmChallenge.com.
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