My Inner Tree

Taken from Erpjirl ...


PINE
You are angelic and dreamy. You are the kind of
tree that likes to dream big and live your life
openly, no matter of the criticism. You love
things that a magnificent and quiet. The cold
is your favorite thing because you never change
when faced with a difficult situation or
inquiry. A quick thinker, and a philosopher,
you spend your afternoons trying to solve world
hunger. You love testing yourself to new limits
and being faced with new challenges to
overcome. You aren't much of a risk-taker, and
you always try to do what's right. You fear
being helpless and faced with a situation you
have no control over. You value endurance of
the body and the mind. When you leave this
world, you hope that you can inspire those
after you to do something better for the world,
and be remembered for something great.


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snurched from Crankygrrl:


You're a Dialogue/Character Writer!


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Escapade Boston Convention 2004 - Now with Virginia Hey

Escapade Boston is very pleased to announce that Virginia Hey (Zhaan) will be in attendance at the Escapade Convention, June 24th through June 27th at the Radisson Hotel in Boston.

In addition to offering autographs & photos and participating in a discussion panel, Ms. Hey will be conducting a meditation workshop on Sunday afternoon.

Please visit our website for more information on Virginia Hey's appearance (info to be posted in the coming weeks) and of course to order your convention tickets.

www.escapadeboston.com

For information on Ms. Hey's meditations, please visit http://www.virginiahey.com/Meditation-Workshop.htm

Escapade Boston
June 24-27, 2004
www.escapadeboston.com
programming@escapadeboston.com
registration@escapadeboston.com

The One Ring 1 in stock Cost : Your Free Will

Found this at Neopets

BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz Me!

Which poem are you? The Mad Girl's Love Song by Sylvia Plath To you, love is desperate and hateful. You're wildly passionate and wildly inventive. You're also likely to start stalking people.

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More on Escapade!

Charity Auction

Sunday morning at Escapade, we will be holding an auction to benefit the charity Penny Lane, a charity in Southern California that has worked with the Boston Scapers in the past, most notably for a Christmas Secret Santa fundraiser. It's been around for more than thirty years and provides a variety of services to children in need, and we're thrilled to be working with them on this! Visit their website (http://www.pennylane.org) for more information.

Among the items donated will be a handmade Farscape quilt, various autographs, and all sorts of other fun things that we'll be using to sweeten the pot as the time comes. If you have anything you'd like to donate, please contact us and let us know! (programming@escapadeboston.com)

Music Video Contest

In conjunction with our panel on how to make your own music videos, we'll be hosting a music video contest. Entries will be accepted - in any format or length - until June 1. They will be given a world premiere at the banquet on Saturday night, and voted on that same night.

The theme for the music video contest is: Farscape. Yes, we know that sounds rather absurdly vague. But we want you to vid about what makes Farscape special to you, personally. We're looking for all four seasons, all ranges of emotions, all characters, the good times, the bad times, and the muppet sex. We want it all.

If you are interested in participating in this contest, please email us (programming@escapadeboston.com) and let us know! We just ask that you hold off on posting your vid anywhere else until it has its world premiere at Escapade.

Last Chance for Raffle

This is your last chance to pre-register for the pre-registration raffle: the contest ends this Thursday, April 15. So get your ticket orders in and you might not have to pay for your ticket at all - it's that simple! Remember, pre-registration (http://www.escapadeboston.com/registration) is the way to go!

One more time, check out the website, and don't forget to sign up for our mailing list to get updates in your email inbox!

Escapade Boston 2004

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to hang out with all your Farscape friends in a cool city, chatting about the show and generally having a blast?

Well, Escapade Boston is the answer. Picking up where the Scapercon conventions left off, Escapade is a for-fans by-fans Farscape convention taking place in the great city of Boston (http://www.boston.com) this summer - June 24 - 27 to be precise.

What kinds of things have we got planned, exactly? Well, check out the programming schedule (http://www.escapadeboston.com/programming), for starters. We'll also be hosting a ScaperOpera performance - some of you will remember this from Scapercon, and it is not to be missed! The banquet on Saturday night will be followed by a Scaper trip to see a live performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. We'll be running a Farscape trivia contest throughout the weekend, hosting a charity auction Sunday morning, screening music videos, and we've just teamed up with New England Comics to be an exclusive vendor during a Saturday afternoon swap meet. Friday afternoon will feature a catered welcome luncheon, and Friday night we'll be either heading out to a Red Sox game or to see the award-winning performance Stomp!

And that's just the tip of the iceberg. We're going to announce something new every single week until June. And trust us - it only gets better from here.

If you pre-register (http://www.escapadeboston.com/registration) your weekend pass (and the importance of pre-registering cannot be overstated!) before April 15, you'll be entered in a raffle to win a free three-day pass. What better incentive to make your plans early?

With the announcement of the miniseries, Farscape has nowhere to go but up - help make this convention the amazing experience it could be!

For more details, please visit our website (http://www.escapadeboston.com) or sign up for our mailing list (http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/escapadeannouncements).

New England Comics Announced as Exclusive Dealer

With seven locations throughout the New England area, New England Comics is a premier supplier of comics, toys, games, videos and more, and they have agreed to be an exclusive dealer on Saturday, June 26 at Escapade. Be sure to see what deals they have available for Farscape fans, and if there is any merchandise that you are particularly interested in, please let us know ahead of time!

If you're from the area, please be sure to stop at one of the in-store locations, as New England Comics will be promoting the convention until June, with special plans coming up. Escapade Boston is thrilled to have the chance to work with them.

Last Chance for Raffle!

If you haven't yet pre-registered, now is the time to do so! On April 15, we will be picking one of the names already pre-registered for a three-day weekend pass and awarding that forward-thinking soul a free pass. But this offer only has two weeks remaining, so hurry and register now!

Other Events

We're still looking for panelists; check out the schedule and see if you'd be interested in any of the panels up for discussion!

The ScaperOpera performance is set for Saturday afternoon. If you'd like to be a part of this unique production, please email Programming.

Escapade 2004
June 24-27
Boston Radisson
http://www.escapadeboston.com
programming@escapadeboston.com
registration@escapadeboston.com

* Also, as a side note, it looks like the Farscape miniseries will be airing on the Sci Fi Channel later this year!

UFC

I'll post a report on United Fan Con East as soon as I have a chance (maybe later in the week), but I just wanted to let everyone know that the Farscape table seemed to be a success. We raised some money for Penny Lane, handed out flyers, bookmarks & magnets, and talked with others who all seemed happy to see a Farscape table there! Some hadn't heard about the mini yet either! =)

Virginia Hey was amazing and gracious, and she took time with each person at her table. I got an autograph for my Mom (who'd really wanted to be there to meet Ms. Hey) and a calendar with sketches of the Farscape cast drawn by Virginia Hey herself. (She's very talented.)

Jo presented the con book to her. Thanks to everyone who either sent messages, photos, etc., or stopped by the table to write/draw something for Ms. Hey. :D

Herdthinner has areport for Saturday up on her Live Journal if you'd like to check it out in the meantime.

Escapade Announcement!

Performance

They're back! The Scaperopera folks have said that they're interested in putting on another of their inspired performances at Escapade Boston. If you were at any of the Scapercons, you'll remember this. It's an experience that shouldn't be missed. Want to participate? Want to volunteer behind the scenes? Let us know at programming@escapadeboston.com

Art Show

Made a DRD from scratch? Particularly proud of your charcoal drawing of a character? Maybe you built a Budong in the snow! Show off your creations at our art show! Scaper creations will be displayed in the Hospitality Suite all weekend for your oohing and aahing pleasure!

* Remember, register online before April 15 for a three-day pass (with or without banquet) and be entered for a chance to win a FREE 3-Day Pass!

Escapade 2004
June 24-27, 2004
Boston Radisson
http://www.escapadeboston.com

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Escapade Luncheon and the Meet&Greets

Welcoming Luncheon

For some of you, this may be your first Farscape convention ever. For others, it will be old hat. Either way, it's always a little hard the first day to find everyone you're looking for.

The Escapade committee is trying to make that a little easier all around by planning a welcoming luncheon on Friday afternoon. We haven't yet finalized the menu, but there are rumors of an entirely chocolate selection available through the hotel.

So at noon on Friday, come to the Hospitality Suite and get some good food, welcome new Scapers and meet old, and kick the weekend off right!

Meet and Greets

CBOOL, SACC, CEO, SSS, and many, many more. There's an anagram for every
aspect of Farscape fandom that you can imagine.

Friday afternoon we'll be opening up the large panel room and scheduling out meeting times - as many as you want. If you're working with one of these groups, and you'd like to set out a time for everyone to gather, just email the programming address (programming@escapadeboston.com) and
let us know, and we'll reserve the room for you and put you on the schedule.

Any questions, as always, can be addressed to programming@escapadeboston.com

And remember, register for a three-day ticket (with or without banquet) before April 15th and be entered for a chance to win a FREE three-day pass! If you've registered already, you are automatically eligible. If you haven't registered yet, what are you waiting for? :)

Kerlin
Co-Chair, Escapade Boston 2004
June 24 - 27
http://www.escapadeboston.com

Escapade Pre-Registration Raffle and Trivia Contest Announcement!

whew! try saying all of *that* in one breath .. *bg*

** Scaper convention Escapade Boston 2004
Pre-Registration Raffle

The advantages to pre-registering your ticket are many, and they're listed on the Escapade website.

But now we're offering another one: you could get in free.

For every single person who pre-registers a three-day pass (with or without banquet ticket) before April 15, we'll be entering your name into a hat. On April 16, we'll be drawing a name out of that hat, and if it's your name, your money will be reimbursed, completely. You'll get to enjoy all the spectacular activities for free, just because you were a go-getter.

And don't forget: if we can fill up all those hotel rooms, the first 100 people to pre-register three-day passes will get a free Escapade t-shirt.

Sound like incentive to you? Get registering!

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THOSE WHO PREREGISTERED BEFORE THIS RAFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED INTO THE RAFFLE


Trivia Contest

So, you think you know everything there is to know about Farscape?

How about we put that to the test?

On Sunday afternoon, Escapade will be sponsoring a sudden death trivia contest. The audience will get to ask questions, and if the vict - er, volunteer onstage sucumbs to your question, it's your turn in the hot seat. You think you've got what it takes? Bring it on.

* Any questions at any time, please address them to
kerlin@escapadeboston.com or programming@escapadeboston.com.
Questions about registration should be directed to lisa@escapadeboston.com or
registration@escapadeboston.com. Thanks!

Kerlin
Co-Chair, Programming Coordinator
Escapade Boston 2004, June 24 - 27
http://www.escapadeboston.com

Boston & Filmmaking

Boston is #3 on MovieMaker Magazine's 2004 list of Top 10 Cities for Moviemakers. Also listed in the article is the link to the new Massachusetts Film Bureau site at www.massfilmbureau.com. It also mentions the BFVF which has recently closed its doors and turned over its Film & Video Festival to the Film Shack in Roxbury. They'll be the new resource on workshops and networking, I guess.

Of note, The 13th Annual Massachusetts Awards Gala with proceeds to benefit the Massachusetts Film Bureau will be held this Sunday the 29th at The Wang on Tremont Street. Tickets are $150 and include viewing of the 76th Annual Academy Awards® on the big screen. With the $500 tickets, you get a better dinner and shmoozing with celebrities. For Further Information, call 617-523-8388 or visit the Film Bureau's website.

Too bad I hadn't known about this sooner. Oh well. Looks like I'll be checking out that site more often. ;-)

btw, I found the Bureau's link and the link to the article above at Virtual Boston.

Assorted Headlines - Read all about it!

well, headlines and links and things like that ;-)

1. Signs you might be obsessed with Labyrinth

2. Mittens the Kitten found on Kazbaby's Live Journal

3. Designing a Virtual World

4. Scientists watch black hole rip star apart

5. Virginia Hey to appear at United Fan Con East in Quincy, MA ... assuming the organizers sell enough tickets and have enough people join the UFC Insider's Club

6. New look for Watch Farscape aka SaveFarscape.com

7. and the Farscape Webmasters Association has a new site as well!

Arwen If I were a character in The Return of the King, I would be Arwen, an Elf and the daughter of Elrond. In the movie, I am played by Liv Tyler. Who would you be? The Return of the King Test with Perseus Web Survey Software

The Wee Folk

Yesterday I had fairies on the brain (don't ask :P), so I did some searches online for the same. I came upon an enchanting site called The Faery Crossing which has all you wanted to know about Faeries. =)

I also took a quiz, Which type of Faery Folk are you?


You are a Sylph!
The sylphs are the air spirits. Their element has
the highest vibratory rate of the four (beside
earth, fire, water). They live hundreds of
years, often reaching one thousand and never
seeming to get old. They are said to live on
the tops of mountains. The leader of the sylphs
is a being called Paralda who is said to dwell
on the highest mountain of Earth.

Sylphs often assume human form but only for short
periods of time. The vary in size and can be as
large as a human. They are volatile and
changeable. The winds are their particular
vehicle. The work through the gases and ethers
of the Earth and are kindly toward humans.
Slyphs are usually seen with wings, looking
like cherubs or fairies. Because of their
connection to air, which is associated with the
mental aspect, one of their functions is to
help humans receive inspiration. The sylphs are
drawn to those who use their minds,
particularly those in creative arts.


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I stumbled upon information on the Fairy Penguin, the smallest species of penguin found only in Australia and New Zealand

A few more clicks and there was a site with Goth Fairy Paper Dolls.

Following one of the banners led me to Nocturna.net, and back on the search engine I saw a collection of Russian fairy tales.

If you're familiar with "The Pressed Fairy Book," you'll want to check out R.S.P.C.F. or The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Fairies (hee!) ... yes, someone made a site! =)

Finally, have a look at some information on Fairy Art and Fairy Postcards to send to all your online friends.

Kitty Update and Con Ramblings

Tigger's okay. =) We paid the ER vet a call on Sunday. I won't go into the specifics on that, but those of you who know Tiggy will have major sympathy for the vet, her assistant, and Tigger himself. Stressed is the polite way to describe my cat when he goes for a vet visit. At least now we know it's nothing devastating (arthritis) and his claws have been clipped. ;-)

Onto the convention ramblings ...

The response to Escapade has been great. FYI, the con is June 25-27, 2004 at the Boston Radisson, but the fun starts June 24th. We're thinking of a group outing that night and other nights as well. Keep checking the website for updates on that. ;-) Book your room with the Radisson at a special convention rate of $139 per night for single/double. ($20 extra per named person, per night) Cut off date for this special rate is June 3. Call 1-800-333-3333 or 1-617-482-1800 to make your reservations (ask for the "Farscape" convention rate). To register for the con itself, please visit the registration page at www.escapadeboston.com. Pre-registration is as follows:

3-Day Registration, including banquet ticket: $60
3-Day Registration, NO banquet ticket: $35
Saturday only, including banquet ticket: $50
Saturday only: $25
Sunday only: $20
Friday only: $15

If you have specific programming ideas or questions, please contact programming@escapadeboston.com or find the appropriate person on our contact page.

United Fan Con East is happening March 26-28, 2004 at the Marriott Hotel in Quincy, MA. Why not ask them to invite some of the Farscape cast to the con? They won't know you're interested if you don't tell them! ;-) Email chairman@unitedfancon.com or visit their contact page for the other email addresses. =)

create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide

How sad that I've only visited 8 states. Hm, well, this gives me an excuse for more vacations. *g*

My life has been rated:
See what your rating is!

Gone Fishin’

Although it means missing the opportunity to tape the Lion Dance ... again, I opted not to head to Chinatown’s New Year’s celebrations today. It’s too cold, and I’d have to catch an early bus inorder to be in Boston on time. If it weren’t so cold, I could justify standing there with my camcorder and hanging out ‘til the next train back, but the weather report says otherwise. *sigh*

Plus, Tiggy’s foot is ... well, not quite right, and I want to keep an eye on him today. I know the vet told my sister to wait a few days, but when I came home last night and saw him, I understood why my sister had described his foot as twisted and the limping as scary. He isn’t behaving any differently, and his foot/ leg doesn’t appear to hurt him, but still ... Dislocation keeps popping into my head, as does a dozen other possibilities. :-(

Yesterday was good, though it didn’t start that way, what with first my sister’s phone call (What happened to the cat’s leg?) and then my mother’s call (There’s a car up on the sidewalk ... and ambulances ... and lots of police cars ...). Work, however, wasn’t as bad as it could’ve been for a busy Saturday and afterwards was Chick Day. Never ate at Bugaboo Creek before. The food was tasty and the talking moose was fun, but I hadn’t realized it was a steak house, and I wasn’t in a meaty sorta mood. Still, I enjoyed lunch and even more so L.’s frightened confession when we first parked (I’ve never eaten moose before). I liked the movie, too, and no one kicked the backs of our seats, so that was a bonus. (Of course, J. sat in the only broken seat in the row but never said a word ‘til it was all over. She’s a patient soul.) The ending was well done, and like that Johnny Depp movie we saw in the Previews says The only thing that matters is the ending ... or something like that. If the ending is weak, then there’s no satisfaction for the viewer. Actually, I don’t agree competely with that statement because the beginning sets the tone and the middle tells the story, so they’re just important ... but anyway ... I’d recommend Big Fish to everyone and would like to see it again.

One of the topics discussed at lunch was Escapade, and I have to admit swinging from optomistic to pessismistic and back again on a regular basis (and this time was no different). Please, if you’re reading this & considering signing up and you have any questions or concerns or suggestions or comments in general, let me know! I’d really like to hear from you.

Also, I’ve added a link that I snurched from tarzanic. If you have an LJ just substitute your user name in place of “ctegan.” Please enjoy Ctegan’s News Network. *vbg*

Year of the Monkey

I'm a little excited because I might actually make the Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown in Boston this year! I've missed it *every year* that I've wanted to go. This year I might actually get there! yay!

So, interesting info. on the Year of the Monkey to be found here. :D (many thanks to crankygrrl for posting the link!)

I've always believed I was born in the year of the Rat. Read more?

That's what it always said at the Chinese restaurants. My year = year of the Rat ... but it turns out, at least according to the above site, that I'm *actually* the year of the Pig. Read more?

Turns out the year of the Rat started after my birthday. Huh ..

Well, in either case, my most harmonious time of the day occurs while I'm fast asleep. *vbg*

Escapade 2004 registration open!

Registration for the Boston Escapade convention in June is now officially open! :D

Please visit the site www.EscapadeBoston.com for more information, or go directly to the registration page to signup. =)

If you have a question, please contact registration@escapadeboston.com or give me a shout out and I'll do my best to answer it.

Hope to see you there!

Escapade 2004
Boston Radisson
June 24-27, 2004
Share the wonders!
http://www.escapadeboston.com

Weekend in New York

Friday morning I received a watch and ... something else ... for my birthday. (faulty memory) During the day, my email box received a few ecards. When I arrived home, I had a card waiting from my Dad. That night we blew out candles and enjoyed a double layer chocolate cake with strawberries.

Saturday, L. and I traveled to NYC where we met Trinity (S.), Dargo (I.) and ZGirl (L.H.) at Penn and then headed a few blocks over to play Lazer Tag! While waiting for our turn, we fed quarters to the video games and had a Tekken 4 challenge of sorts. S. has Nina’s moves down. lol Lazer Tag itself was awesome. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would (even though it was hot in those vests!) ... Although I’d been warned to hold down the front buttons while pulling the trigger (otherwise the shot won’t register), I kept forgetting to do so during Game One. lol Game Two’s scores were better. Green Team lost. Trinity, Dargo, and ZGirl were on the Red Team and actually had a good strategy for playing. I was on Green Team. We just went out there and hoped for the best. lol

It was my first time, and I’d love to do it again, maybe with more people. =)

We put on our best Charlie’s Angels poses (hee) in front of the briefing room (blame it on dehydration? *g*) before we searched out food and drink.

Dinner was at Planet Hollywood where service was not up to snuff, but I still enjoyed my Cobb Salad and had a great time anyway. Afterwards we made our way into Brooklyn where our host and hostess (I. and birthday girl S.) provided treats and drinks and a chocolate cheesecake birthday cake for me and S. (yum!) :D (I also got a cool little book of quotes from L.H.) We watched “Bringing Down the House” and “Galaxy Quest” before conking out around 3:30am.

Sunday was leisurely and relaxing. We woke up late (well, all except for poor I. who had to go to work) and watched a video of some Ty Treadway clips that L. had brought with her. Before we ventured to breakfast (Junior’s), I had the pleasure of reading one of the screenplays that S. is working on. She’s a talented writer from what I read, though I hope to look at it more closely soon.

We figured we’d be cutting it close if we went to Port Washington and decided to save that for another visit. The remaining hours before L. and my train was spent at the Manhattan Mall where we walked around a bit before sitting and chatting. S. & L.H. escorted us back to Penn, so L. & I could wait for our train (which was a little delayed, yet we still arrived at our destination on time).

Oh, and another present ... last Sunday, my sisters gave me a digital camcorder! :D

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Sad news ... my grandmother is back in the nursing home, for good now. She required more care at home than my uncle could handle alone, and my grandmother, being the independent woman that she is in spirit, wouldn’t cooperate with the caregivers that came to help.

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A little on conventions ...

My Scaper Con report is available for your perusal here. 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). *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. Escapade, a fan-run Farscape convention based in Boston, will be held June 24-27, 2004. Please see the website for details.

Escapade! A New Farscape Fan Convention!

It's a new year.

We're getting new Farscape.

So how about a new Farscape fan convention?

Several Scapers have been hard at work planning a fan-run Farscape convention to take place this June in the wonderful city of Boston, Massachusetts.

Activities planned include a weekend-long panels, group outings, a fan fiction contest, a Saturday evening banquet, and many, many other fun things that we'll be announcing as they're finished.

Registration will open January 15; for more information and current updates, please check out the website at www.escapadeboston.com.

Thanks!

The Escapade Team

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

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

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.

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. Normal: Tell our geek we need him to work this weekend. You [to Geek]: We need more than that, Scotty. You'll have to stay until you can squeeze more outta them engines! Geek [to You]: I'm givin' her all she's got, Captain, but we need more dilithium crystals! You [to Normal]: He wants to know if he gets overtime.

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!

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 ??

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*

What is My Color?

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.

the spacefem.com html color quiz

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.

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!

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*

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. ;)

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
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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*

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.

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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.

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.

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*

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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 ... =)

Seer


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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

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!

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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*).

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


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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.

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

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.

October

Okay, this post isn't really about October. *g* My grandmother is supposed to come home on Saturday. To be honest I'm not sure this is the best thing for her, health-wise, at this point, but it's what she wants. Hopefully, she'll be happier at home and will improve some.

I'm almost finished writing up my Scaper Con report sans photos. Yes, I know. The convention was in August, and it's now October. I am aware of that. lol

The latest Island Chronicles dispatches:

The Housecall

Hospital Visit

A Cool September Afternoon

On this beautiful fall day, I thought I'd share some more links to online gems.

*** Courtesy of Micky:
Kill Bill

*** The following are from the forums at Project SciFi:

Muffin Films

Optical Illusion

*** and the rest are from general surfing:

Bombay Life

Johnny Depp Zone

another Johnny Depp fan site simply called Depp!

The International Buster Keaton Society

Bjork

a little site on the mythological Unicorn

Arthurian Legend:

In keeping with the mythology theme (a train of thought begun with the Unicorn link above), there is the Journal of Arthurian Studies. Ever wonder where Tintagel was? or any of the other locations mentioned in the tales of King Arthur? If so, check out Arthurian sites in England. A wealth of information is to be had at this King Arthur site. Read "Lancelot, or The Knight of the Cart" by Chretian Troyes.

*** A little insight into my fascination with the name Tegan:

Concerning the name Tegan

Teagu Eurfron

Celtic female names of Wales

The Poetry of the Celtic Races (you can find the reference to Tegan right before footnote #1)

King Caradog Freichfras

And although Sarah Jane was always my favorite, I first heard the name Tegan on the BBC TV series Dr. Who (which by the way is returning in 2005 if you haven't already heard the news!).

*** Finally, some words on the Labyrinth and on the history of Mazes, and a collection of links to other sources of information on the Labyrinth.

Morpheus


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The following link was snurched from Eve11's post on her LJ.

Talk Like A Pirate

New writing challenges are up at Farscape Friday!

Read all about it!

Ancestor of the modern guinea pig was a giant! Read all about it here.

Giant squids are dying off the Spanish coast. Click here for more on the story.

Ever wanted to stay at a haunted hotel? Go here for the Top 10 according to Citysearch editors.

No word yet from Micky (aka Flash Guru) if she has decided to visit with the Dalai Lama or attend the Scallop Festival (assuming it's not cancelled due to the hurricane).

Get your JAG vids here, courtesy of the multi-talented kerlin!

Please be sure to stop by the new Boston Scapers forums and say "hello." The direct link is here. :D

Click here.

Happy Norwood Day!

a day late ... yesterday was Norwood Day, a day to celebrate all things Norwood. The main street in the town’s center was blocked off since early in the morning. The day started with a road race, followed by a parade which included the high school sports teams, and continued with a street festival atmosphere. Local dance schools showcased their students at one end (Guild Square) while musicians played at the bandstand in the Common. Who knew Norwood had a Hula Dance school? ... There were over 150 tables featuring Norwood organizations, local restaurants, etc. On the common was a series of tables with free samplings from loccal restaurants for anyone wearing a Norwood Day button (and who was willing to wait in line). There were pony rides, a petting zoo, a mini carousel, rock climbing for kids. There was a mini farmer’s market with fresh fruits, vegetable, and honey from local farms. Town trucks were open for children to explore. The Fiddlehead Theater group had a table as well. Norwood Trolleys took you around town to tour the new Police & Fire stations, the airport, and the high school. Day House was offering tours. Local artists displayed their works.

Signs around the Common showed scenes of Norwood’s past and brought back memories ... Brigham’s, Garner’s Pharmacy, ... a map of Norwood when it was still South Dedham. Irish immigrants (and immigrants from other countries) played a part in Norwood’s beginnings (as every resident knows). In fact, according to one of the signs, Gaelic was still spoken in most of Norwood’s pubs into the mid-20th century!

You could also buy “deeds” to land at Norwood High where Juliet the Cow was to do her deed. If she dropped a, um, present on your deed, you won $2500. If your square was next to a winning square, you won $200.

The day ended with a Norwood Day Dance over at Concannon’s Village where the townies gathered, ate, drank and danced the night away.

Today was one of my grandmothers' birthdays, so I spent the early part of the afternoon visiting with her. Now, I'm going to watch Spirited Away before I buckle down and write out my thoughts on the hotels.

Hotel Duty

Day Off #2 on Friday: I overslept. Good thing the field trip to hotels was for later in the day. *g*

Before hotel duty my younger sis stopped by. As I was talking to her at her car, we were “cat-called” (I think that’s the term) by a passing car full of young men. It’s was very funny actually, especially considering how pregnant my younger sis is. Perhaps they hadn’t noticed her big belly strategically hidden behind the car? *vbg*

Friday I spent visiting two hotels that we’re considering for the location of the June fan convention. The visits were productive but did not help me come to a decision. In fact it made it more difficult for me. Neither hotel was what I was expecting. I’ll have to make a list of pros and cons and impressions of each hotel and post to the group. I actually considered approaching a third hotel in town just for another point of view. As my mother says, it has nice bathrooms. *g*

The bar at the Radisson Boston is small and service is sparse, but once you get the service, it’s friendly. The food is good. The price is right. Oh, and I received a compliment (I think it was a compliment) on the color of my eyes.

Oh, and Dark Shadows is getting good. My other sis has a tough choice for next weekend -- visit with the Dalai Llama in NY or attend the Scallop Festival on the Cape. Decisions, decisions, ...

Attack of the Seagulls

Day Off #1 on Thursday: Two of my sisters, my mom, & I spent the majority of our day at Old Silver Beach in Falmouth. The beach is beautiful, the sand soft. There are little silver fish swimming about, crabs, snails, and other marine life. And there are seagulls. Oh, how my mother loves those seagulls.

The seagulls were fed ample amounts of grapes until T. caught on to what my mother was doing. T. has no love for the seagull, and so she was not pleased. When we left her unattended to explore another section of the beach, she suffered a seagull attack! Yes, the seagulls chose to search for food on their own, and unprotected, our bags were the targets. First the plastic bag with the water bottle was attacked, then dragged away for a short distance before my sister managed to seperate the seagull from the bag. Once she relaxed again on the blanket the seagulls returned and another attack was perpetrated on the bags. This time the brown paper bag full of blankets and things was the focus of two crafty seagulls. They tried dragging it away and wouldn’t give up even when T. tried to shoo them. Unfortunately, we missed the whole scene. When I returned to where she was, I found her stretched out on the blanket eyeing a seagull who was eyeing her right back.

All in all it was a fun day. *g*

When we arrived home, I slept and slept ... that’s what happens when I spend all day in the sun.

The Wolves in the Walls

Yesterday Micky and I found a fantastic children's book by Neil Gaiman with illustrations by Dave McKean called The Wolves in the Walls

You can purchase it at your local bookstore or visit the Official Neil Gaiman Online Store.

The links above and here are fansites for Dave McKean. The links for Neil Gaiman are the "official" links.

Enjoy!

Where did the week go? *bg*

Some odds and ends for you to enjoy:

CookieScape

Desiderata (thanks micky for sharing this one with me!)

Kindomality Quiz
my results: Your distinct personality, The Dreamer-Minstrel might be found in most of the thriving kingdoms of the time. You can always see the "Silver Lining" to every dark and dreary cloud. Look at the bright side is your motto and understanding why everything happens for the best is your goal. You are the positive optimist of the world who provides the hope for all humankind. There is nothing so terrible that you can not find some good within it. On the positive side, you are spontaneous, charismatic, idealistic and empathic. On the negative side, you may be a sentimental dreamer who is emotionally impractical. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today's corporate kingdoms.

tribute site to the original 1963 film The Haunting ... ooh, what a good, spooky movie! *shivers*

or visit the AFI's tribute to director Robert Wise

in keeping with that theme, consider a visit to The American Ghost Society

and the Haunted Places Index -- search for haunted places by state! ... who knew that my little town had a haunted hotel? ... hee!

and my vid is up at Boston Scapers!

The Latchis

Upon recommendation by a very nice person (whom I'll call P.H. to protect his anonimity) I just finished reading an article "The Latchis Lives On" in Vermont Life. The Latchis Hotel and Theater is in Brattleboro, Vermont, just off Rte. 91 & less than a five minute walk from the Amtrak station (per the article). The history of the the Latchis family hotel is very interesting, and the hotel itself is amazing. The room rates are incredible!!! $55 for a single to $155 for a suite!!! (I wonder if that's a reflection of all Vermont hotels?) The hotel has a website, too. You can check it out at www.brattleboro.com/latchis. :D

I'm off to finish up at work before heading home to finish baby shower invitations. Supposedly there will be Thai food waiting for me. *g*

Jimmies for breakfast

L: What did you have this morning for breakfast?
me: I had jimmies! (yum!)

Those cute Whiskas commercials can be found at the offical site here.

Found this little gem at msn.com: Find the work you were born to do

Farscape fan vids! Kerlin's can be found here at Boston Scapers. They are beautiful. You must go see. :) ... Also, Eric Durchholz & Chris Galehouse have created an amazing & very creative video set to the Prince song I Wish You archived here at Farscape Fantasy.

All of the above music videos are available in Windows Media.

Soon, my vid will be up on the Boston Scapers site as well -- um, that is, as soon as I get the requested information to Amanda. *g*

Lycos Mail is experiencing technical difficulties. :( *sniff* I suggest you use my yahoo! addy for the time being.

Fan fic recommendation: Fate's Gamble

Lastly, I'm still waiting for the scanner to share my pics from SC2K3. I plan on posting a report for the Boston Scapers site. Question: Should I post a report here and on my LJ? or would it be too late for that now?

p.s. whaddya say? jimmies for dinner? hehehe