The Bronze: Beta

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Allyson Beatrice says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:57:43 2007 76.173.108.249)

Happy anniversary!

I've nothing clever to say. I spent all my words
yesterday and now I'm broke.

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Anne says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:57:16 2007 74.227.175.247)

Hey all!!

It's so nice to see some of us oldsters here. If it wasn't for this place, me and DELiver would have never met, got married, and then had our own lil "DELiverable" as Thoin called her, lol.

Just dropping in to see some old familiars. RL stuff to do, then we'll be back posting tonight. Maybe even a quiz, if I can talk hubby into it. *G* **HUGS** to all!

Anne
s-DELiver_d
s-Fussmonkey-d

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tiggy says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:57:05 2007 76.18.135.169)

CarpeDi
292? that's just sad. i've lost my touch, i have. *sniff*

Dianne
i'm not afraid of white wings. who could be scared of someone so WRONG(!)?

RippedToast
you can't have a SO list when you're married? how sad. ;)

*Sunburst*
i'm sorry, but you must show your aquamarine armband before you can post again.

DarkLady
good luck today! same to Allyson who's probably freaking out right about now.

Kessie
i know what you mean. i technically didn't start watching Buffy until Becoming Part II. so it's really only been 8 or 9 years for me too.

Genevieve's Lucie
hey you! long time, no see. how are your adorable girls? how's the gymnastics?

newt
i LOVE fingerless gloves. you can still type, but your hands are kept warm.

Amarra
definitely not used to type this screename.

slay_me
i always loved your screename. i don't think we ever posted together, but every time i caught your name in a scroll i'd start singing "slay you...slay me. slay it for always." *giggle*

Fantasma
absolutely my pleasure. i actually found the bronze back when i first got online in '97 or '98, but i was so used to chatrooms and the like that i didn't understand how the bronze worked. i really wish i'd stuck around to figure it out.

hi DeAn.

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Catriona says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:56:16 2007 217.45.163.220)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:58:01 2007

Let's all take a moment. I was 11 when Buffy started and 14 when I joined the Bronze. I'm 21 now. I don't understand.

newts ~ I'm in second year at uni now, studying Genetics. I'm hoping to, you know, cure cancer, that sort of thing. The acting is just a sidleine with the uni musical theatre society, though this week it feels like the other way round. What are you up to? How are the newlets? *smooch*

nailsie ~ Alas, it finishes tonight. I'm sorry! It's such a good show, I'd love for you to see it. And I'll be dead all tomorrow from the aftershow. Ah dear, it's just bad timing.

Hey janni!

Diannemus ~ Hee! We're attempting Oklahoma accents, but with varying degrees of success. The show's going fantastically though. But we do have a problem where we seem determined to do all our big numbers over to stage right. Why? I start every number hissing "Left! Left!" and being completely ignored. I can't work under these conditions!

Xanderella ~ I'll try, but I clearly can't make any promises.

Glow Boy ~ I'm great! Busy as anything, but very happy with life. What's new with you?

I'm not on the computer that has my old sig. Boo! I'd love to see it again.

Cat.
The farmer and the cowman should be friends.

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Amarra says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:55:09 2007 81.79.134.22)

I found my SO list. I can't believe how obscenely long it is.

Wow, guys, ten years! I remember the first time I watched Buffy, sitting on the sofa at babysitting trying to work out how to get rid of the kids (y'know, without resorting to murder). I think I was only a Beta girl for around 4 or 5 years, but when I think about how much has changed since then.. it's kind of crazy. I love how one show bought so many people together, and changed us and spawned so many other new shows and new fandoms, as old Buffy fans looked for new shows to get into. Lost, Veronica Mars, Heroes, Supernatural... I wonder how much of their fans started watching because their old Buffy friends told them to? I know I did.

*hugs the Beta*

Amarra
xxx

SOs and RSOs to: abt, achilles, @lex H, alexis_angel, Algerina, Aligator, Almond, AndeeH, Angelcakes, angelicwicca, Aramina (not meeee), Astra, atter, AussieBullDog (magical maker of dialogue derbies...), Batcat, Beldin, bhd, BlackMagickBitsy, Blade, Boromir, Bossy The Cow, BritSlayer, buffy_addict, buffy5202, CarpeDi, Cashmere, Caspian, Celtique, Comteacher, corsa_am, Count De Magpyr, Count Duckula, ChildofBast, Chrissi (come baaack!), Christopher Marlowe, closeyoureyes, CrayonBreaky, cushy, Dachelle, daps, darcie, dayzee, deadguy (yay you!), DeAn, Denise, Diablo, Django (t-shirt conoisseur), Dogmeat (Great Grand Wazoooo!), Dr. Magic, drunkenfairy (kindred fairy), dudley, eirefaerie, ektagraph, Ergoshakes, Fad23, faithx5, Falco, Fantasma (infecte with the babble virus and my lovely momlet!), Fellow Passions Fan (birthday twin!), Firegirl, 4paws, Genevieve's Lucie, genrefan, ginger, Goddess@Home, gordy, greenblip, Halfrek (das ELF!), happy, Hello Cutie, helygen, HumVee, idream, IMMORTAL, Impaler General, Janni, Jamboski, JC, Jessanne, Jim (if you ever show your dirty face here again... newbie *eg*) Jitsudude, KAM, Karmic, kathypg, Kiba Rika, klskin, Kronos, Lazy Girl, Leather Jacket, Leila, LittleFearDemon, Little Miss Muffet (first Bronzer to speak to me!), little wiggins, littlexander, lucille, LurkingGirl, Major Wiggins, Mar (happy thought giver), MarsGirl, Melusine, memphis, MENSAgirl (a.k.a. notsoShyGirl), Miller's Angel, MiZzKiTty, Molly, Morella (kickass queen of the quizlet), Mr. Holtz (cosmically connected... especially through snackfoods), Mrs. Beasley, Narnian, neonate, newt, NightHawk, Nikka (auntlet!), Noetic Concordance, nosce_teipsum, notsoShyGirl (aka MENSAgirl *g*) numba1buffyfan, Ojagwers, Old One, OldManFan, OzLady, 1cham, paks, Patches_J, Phil PhuD, Pooks, princessfantastico, Puckles, Ramones, redcrayon, redwitch (*hugs* to a fellow babbler...), Reyna, Rileyx3, riqtastico, roja, Roman, Ronia, S2K, SafariGirl, sassyeggs, Scourge, Seniorslayer, Shadowquest, SheBit, _shehawken, Shpadoinkle (best Bronzer EVER... love ya and miss ya bitchlet!), Slayerdaddy, SlayerQueen, snakeycat, sparkly_roy, Spikeygoodness, Spikmeister, Stake, _star_, strangestgirl, Sts, sunlit5, superrmk, Syrdarya, Taliesin, Tamz, Teri77, The Black Sparrow, The Mayoress, TheStage, Thoin, tiggy (queen of the epic sized posts... I will always just runner up, sigh...), TMorel, Toni, Tralfamadore2001, Truly Belladonna, Undead, Urbanite, VaBuffyFan, ValMichael, vampchica, vlad, voodoofrog, Watcher's Pet, White Wings, Willfan, Wolfdog, Wolfen Moondaughter, wolfguard, Xanderella, Yoshi the weevil hamster, Y_slaybelle, Zeus (comedian of the decade... and the first person to include me in a dialogue derby!!)

(Yes, I really do SO to everyone who ever talks to me... I'm THAT great. Plus, it's alphabetical, so don't be offended by your position!)

VIP SOs to: Joss Whedon (who is, in fact, god. And a hottie), Amber Benson (who met my old boss on Big Breakfast!), Christopher Golden (who shouted out to me and made a sleepless Essay Morning a lot brighter) Steve DeKnight (off with the pants!), Drew Goddard (coolest VIP ever, and he actually spoke to me! *swoons* I am your faithful minion... and perfectly willing to 'have' you as you suggested... you little VIP minx, you), Drew Z. Greenburg (who knows the TRUTH about asparagus... be on guard), David Fury (who posted to me... you'll always be the Ultimate Fury in my book!), Tim Minear, Erika Amato (who posted to me! Even if it was to tell me I'd got Darling Violetta and Velvet Chain confused... ooops.), James Marsters (more nekkid Spike!), Jose Molina (Firefly VIP bod!), David Boreanaz (who spoke to me in Forbidden Planet while I grinned like a fool!), -mere- (who posted to me! *smoooooch*) and of course, Glenn Quinn (who will forever be sadly missed. Rest in peace.)

The rest of my SO list (which is so long it's apparently spam)

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DeAn says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:55:04 2007 81.159.199.161)

**** me ive opened a door to the past

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Erika Amato says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:53:11 2007)

Dianne: Thanks! And see my post below. (And lol re: your "rehearsal" pun.) hehehe :-)

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newt says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:52:37 2007 24.235.74.167)

Gotta take the kids to skating ... I'll try to come back later.

Keep the faith! or the Faith, whichever.

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:51:42 2007 72.26.3.162)

Fantasma - "You don't choose your friends, your friends choose you." You've got my head spinning. Does that mean you're not your friends' friend since they chose to be your friends? Is everybody friends or nobody?

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Erika Amato says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:50:29 2007)

OK, I have to go, or I'll be late. If anyone's still here tonight, I'll try posting again then.

Bye!

P.S. OH! If anyone in the SoCal area is interested in my latest show (the new GrooveLily musical, "Sleeping Beauty Wakes," performed by both deaf and hearing actors) it's already 75% sold through the entire run, so I'd try to get tickets early.

Here's the link to get tickets:
Sleeping Beauty Wakes

And here's some info:

Center Theatre Group present this co-production with Deaf West Theatre, which starts March 31 and opens April 7 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre. Jeff Calhoun (Bells Are Ringing, Grease, Brooklyn) who similarly staged Big River will direct and choreograph the new musical slated to run through May 13.

Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Rachel Sheinkin (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and music by Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda of the band GrooveLily Sleeping Beauty Wakes reunites the trio who penned Striking 12 (a holiday show based on "Little Match Girl" by Hans Christian Andersen) and Wheelhouse (the autobiographical tale set on GrooveLily's touring motor home).

The cast includes Erika Amato, Deanne Bray, Clinton Derricks-Carroll, Kevin Earley, Shannon Ford, Russell Harvard, Troy Kotsur, Christia Mantzke and Alexandria Wailes with creators Brendan Milburn and Valerie Vigoda also taking part.

A new twist on the classic Grimms fairy tale will takes audiences "on a wildly theatrical journey set in parallel worlds: a fairy tale kingdom and a contemporary sleep-disorder clinic," an announcement explains. "In both worlds, a caring father learns the difference between protecting and smothering his beloved daughter while his daughter discovers the real costs of flirting with danger, the joy of living a fully conscious and conscientious life, and the meaning of true love."

The design team for Sleeping Beauty Wakes features Tobin Ost (scenic), Maggie Morgan (costumes) and Michael Gilliam (lighting). The production stage manager is William Coiner.

CTG and Deaf West Theatre Company previously teamed on the 2002 presentation of Deaf West's Big River, which incorporated hearing and deaf actors singing and signing songs of the musical, at the Mark Taper Forum. The show moved to Broadway where it earned Tony Award Honors for Excellence and returned to Los Angeles on a national tour.

Tickets for Sleeping Beauty Wakes at The Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, CA, can be purchased by calling CTG Audience Services at (213) 628-2772 or online at CenterTheatreGroup.org. For the deaf community call TDD (213) 680-4017.

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Willow's Gimp says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:50:06 2007 86.130.78.243)

Glow Boy - Where did you see that episode of the Chart Show? I used to watch that every Saturday. That and Movies, Games & Videos.

*Sigh* They don't make music like that anymore.

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DarkLady says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:47:17 2007 69.233.26.209)

Erika thanks! Hopefully the screening will get some attention and we'll get a distributor and everyone can buy their very own copy. :)

Monique, Sachiel thanks

Xanderella see above to Erika. *g*

DL

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'superfaith' says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:46:59 2007 85.134.167.196)

HAPPY 10th !!!!!!

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:46:39 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:47:11 2007

Sachiel - Hi, there. Still a happy meal with legs? I'll never forget that. Don't know why it stuck with me so much.

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Fantasma says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:44:52 2007 72.74.231.71)

deadguy QOD: Ooh! Choose your own!

10 years ago, it was Willow and Xander with Buffy against Cordelia, would she/could she have done better?

I maintain that you don't choose your friends, your friends choose you. But that doesn't answer the question... I don't think she could have found a more competent collection. Rarely did they have a sitch where a specialty wasn't covered.

Where is everyone hiding? At the various hot spots around the world! But the real question is, did Xander keep the sporty eye-patch or go for a glass eye?

Does the world still need Buffy? The world will never stop needing Buffy.

Thanks Christopher Marlowe it's good to see you too!

I love seeing so many familiar names round here, thanks tiggy for keeping me in your addie book so that I go the batcall!

tiggy: Lordy, it's been nowhere near 10 years for me having spent my formative time on the TPB, wtih a little known group of Boogedies *g* but I certainly wandered here somewhere in 2001 or 2002 I think... I just remember being vocal enough about S6. Good times, good times...

And now, I take a moment to reflect on 10 years of my life, and how BtVS made it better.

10 years ago, when BtVS premiered, I remember I watched it with my mother, it was spring break in my freshman year of college. We laughed, we enjoyed, we thought it had promise, which meant it wasn't going to last. About a month and half later, I lost her. But I am really glad we at least got to see BtVS start together. It was probably over the summer that I caught up on BtVS in the first run re-runs... I remember calling my best friend across campus during commercials with the traditional "oh my god, did you just see..?" I remember watching Season 3 eppie, "Homecoming" with the boyfriend I had at the time, and him making some crack about me wanting the twin hunters (they were german, yes?).

Oh the laughs, the tears, and all the friends... ok, come on guys, big sappy group hug!

Barkeep, another round, on me!

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Dianne says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:43:20 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:47:36 2007

Icelord -- Just sent bec another e', so maybe she'll drop in later.

{{{slay_me}}} -- how're you doing? WHAT are you doing these days?

newt -- I like gloves without fingers, so that my hands stay warm while I type. Why, you may ask, don't I just bump up the thermostat? hmmm...

Erika -- have fun at rehearsals. What are you rehearsing?

Does re-hearse-als have aything to do with dead people...?

Having problems posting?

try posting a short test message
(like "test") then editing your post
with your full post.

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Sachiel says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:43:01 2007 68.34.44.252)

Hi all!

DarkLady - You are going to rock today! :)

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slay_me says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:41:14 2007 68.122.88.4)

drive by
pooks her head into the room and enjoys the rush of memories floating back and seeing some old familiar
faces.

Happy 10th Anniversary Buffyverse

slay_me

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L eather Jacket says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:40:37 2007 68.83.140.210)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:42:49 2007

Test...

... well, it's not on account of my password (Xanderella: I've been posting regularly and using this password to do it for ages.)

Leather Underwear : I suspect since no one would actually want to buy you, you aren't on the Bouncer's no-access list.
Of course, if Artie developed this list himself and didn't just buy some kind of spam protection, I'm gonna be p*ssed.

Christopher Marlowe : I looked for These Girls. Can't find it.

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VampSlayer says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:39:38 2007 24.209.213.247)

Happy Birthdays to:

Anwyn-na-gig
Piper Angel (Angelique's childe)

AND HAPPY 10th ANNIVERSARY Buffy, the Vampire Slayer!!!!

AND TO JOSS WHEDON - THANKS FOR GIVING US A REASON TO TURN ON OUR TELEVISIONS ON TUESDAY NIGHTS ALL THOSE YEARS AGO!

Hola, and Hello to all Returning Bronzer Alumni! You don't know me ( most of you ), but I've heard...er, read a lot about you.

Now, who's gonna spike the punch?

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:39:25 2007 72.26.3.162)

janni - Speaking of corrupting... "I'll be in my bunk."

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kenickie says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:38:35 2007 80.41.120.175)

Christopher Marlowe - Eh, I'm doing OK, you know. :)

Leather Jacket - No, that can't be right. Grownups are meant to be mature and responsible.

pumpkin - Honestly, I'm here five minutes and the abuse starts. What did I ever do to deserve it?*

So what is everyone doing now? I draw comic books for a living, which is a little different from the Sociology I was studying at university in my early years at the Bronze.

*No, I do know what I did. You don't have to tell me, everyone.

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Adina says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:36:21 2007 72.129.72.9)

Happy Anniversary! Wow, many old faces & friends!

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Amarra says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:35:11 2007 81.79.134.22)

Happy anniversary! Hope I've remembered my password...

Now where's my SO list?

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newt says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:33:29 2007 24.235.74.167)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:34:07 2007

Leather Jacket: Your posting name as my posting name? *smiles sweetly and pretends to understand* OK. :)

Xanderella: Yes knitting, it's the new obsession. Haven't you heard? Get on board, girl! It may not be as exciting as Buffy, but you can wear it afterward. There will be no dissing of the knitting, or I will call out white wings and her pointy sticks].

CarpeDi: The newtlet/tes are fine, if sadly un-nannied. How are you?

tiggy: Knitters are always making fingerless gloves and I always thought it was just because fingers were too hard ... but they're something people actually wear? (People who are cool and young, as opposed to me?)

Xanderella²: Leather Jacket was probably banned in absentia for something he would have done, even if he didn't.

edited because I didn't close a tag ...

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Erika Amato says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:33:06 2007)

Oh, and Dark Lady: Just want you to know I'd love to come see the screening, but I can't, as I'm in rehearsal all day. Good luck!!

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janni says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:29:27 2007 68.196.41.160)

Xanderella Why did I read that as "I held my breast until March 7" Back one day and already you're corruptng me.

Hi newt and pumpkin

The Sci-Fi Bard wow! *tacklehug*

and ohlordy I missed DeAn!!

Le a t h er J a ck e t t/Leather Jacket.
You'll always be the one and only no matter how you type it.

My weekly BTVS moment comes on Monday night. Every time I see David Fury's name while getting ready to watch 24, I burst into "They got, the mustard out!" My kids are heartily sick of it.

Anyone else have one?

I feel like that lady from Romper Room looking through the mirror.Only old people will get that.

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littlexander says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:27:44 2007 82.42.25.169)

redwitch! *tacklehugs*

*waves* to tiggy, newt and *Sunburst* and to my leader, CarpeDi.

lx
"Here's the thing..."

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:27:31 2007 71.74.151.22)

Wow! It looks like I've wandered into a party I,m seeing people I haven't seen in ages and that I miss terribly. There are still some friends missing, but the day is young. Thank you all for showing up on a Saturday

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Polgara says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:25:26 2007 76.167.96.180)

Happy Anniversary! Nice to see so many familiar faces.

Buffy's Left Bra Strap You're welcome!

pumpkin *smooch*

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Erika Amato says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:25:22 2007)

Hi, guys! Stopping by quickly on my way to rehearsal to say HAPPY TENTH ANNIVERSARY! (My god, I'm old...)

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Genevieve's Lucie says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:23:38 2007 209.86.74.65)

Hi, newt! Your life sounds about as interesting as mine. *g*

Beldin: Hey, there! The girls and I are all doing well. Incredibly busy ( why are there only 24 hours in a day? ), but fine. We are currently in the process of cleaning their room. I am on a kick to de-clutter ( Is that even a word? ) my life and am slowing making my way through the house.

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:22:27 2007 24.230.63.117)

*Sunburst*! Good to see you. What's new with you?

Leather Jacket, Beldin I just finished watching 'These Girls' with David Boreanaz. It was okay, almost worth it to see Davd B's naked ***.

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Xanderella says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:21:36 2007 209.6.193.26)

DarkLady: I've seen the clips you posted to your MySpace (courtesy of a heads up from Allyson). At some point, will the film be available for purchase, for those of us who are unlikely to get to a screening?

Also? Feel free to smack PDR again. I just turned 40.

Leather Jacket: Good to see you. Were you banned at some point, or did you password protect your name, but then forget the password? And sure we'll need spoiler warnings around Buffy talk, once the season 8 comic is released. Have you seen the artwork? It's yummy (Hi Yummy).

angelgazer: I know what you mean. I'm so not Xanderella, any more. I think she died. Twice.

Leather Underwear: Aren't you kind of...sweaty?

newt: Knitting?

I'm trying to scroll back, but the entire board won't load for me. I'm not sure what's up with that. So here's a *wave* to everyone I know I'm missing (and that I have missed).

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Buffy's Left Bra Strap says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:21:16 2007 4.236.84.59)

Pink Leather Pants: and, miraculously, still not so much with the dead. Which reminds me of DSP. Hi, DSP, wherever you are!

Romper Stomper Bomper Boo... I remember so many of you. Hi, Xanderella, Hi, Leather Jacket. Hi, Kenickie, Knight of Amber.

We were Bronzers once, and young...

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Kessie says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:21:09 2007 88.77.14.233)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:26:00 2007

*peeks in*

Has it really been 10 years? Wow. (Well actually it has been only 9 to me cause Buffy didnt air in Germany until 1998, but still. )Its still strange to think this show has changed so much in my life for me and still might even change more.

Anyway...

Happy BtVS 10th Anniversary everyone!!!!

SOs to everyone around here! So many faces I havent seen in a long time! Hope everyone has been fine!

*~* You love Buffy? And you love to eat?
Also you like doing things for charity? Then buy the Bronzers cookbook:

Bronzer cookbook site

Bronzer cookbook at
lulu.com

It has tons of cool recipes of the Bronzers and various Buffy VIPs
like Amber Benson and David Fury
and all the proceeds of it go to the Make A Wish Foundation!
Happy cooking! *~*

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Monique says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:20:12 2007 12.216.111.44|71.214.221.17)

DarkLady: Good luck today!

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spamfiltersareevil says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:19:54 2007 68.196.41.160)

effing spam filter- at least tell me what you don't like!!!!!!!

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:19:22 2007 72.26.3.162)

L eather Jacket - You evidently had a better experience. As far as story goes, it depends on who's doing the placing, where, and how.

Odd. I got the spam filter this time and didn't the last.

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Icelord says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:16:31 2007 4.239.234.112)

mabb
Yeah, I miss bec and let me share my Little Tree story... I was shopping, saw a backpack offer from a company called "Little Tree" (they make the little trees you place in your car to make it smell like you just cut down a whole pine forest) WELL, I thought it would be great fun to order one and send it to Lil Sprout ... so I did, and a week gos past and I am again shopping, where they put up a HUGE picture of said backpack and the motto quite large in print on the backpack?? ....
LET IT HANG! So, now I have to write Lil Tree and admit what a Spaz I still am and ask her to stop the package before the young one sees it... still a Spaz?? You Betcha!

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DarkLady says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:15:47 2007 69.233.26.209)

G&S gang.

So the IRL screening is in about 5 hours. *bites nails* Hopefully we'll have an update for everyone tonight.

I'm actually sitting on Polgara's couch at the moment discussing old posting names and so forth. :)

PDR *smack* that was on principle, you aged bard of 28-freakin years. :p

DL
I mean, the dead rose. We should've at least had an assembly.

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redwitch says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:10:23 2007 86.139.0.72)

*peek*

Happy Anniversary everybody!

*lurk*

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*Sunburst* says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:05:48 2007 74.99.93.175)

Whazzup wit' my bitcas, yo?

Happy 10th Buffster! You'll always be my first, and best, love.

Posting while hungover - just like old times! I really should have amped the nostalgia factor, and posted under the influence when I got home last night. I can't believe I let that opportunity pass me by. Tsk.

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RippedToast says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:03:45 2007 82.47.61.167)

Wow, it's been a while! Does this thing remember my password? Do I even remember my password?

Happy Birthday Buffy!

And hello to everyone who might remember me. How are you all?

No SO list. That got left behind in another life before I was all grown-up and married and stuff.

~RT (watching her sister play Chaos Bleeds on the PS2 and die repeatedly)

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Leather Underwear says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:03:41 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:04:15 2007

Leather Jacket -- I dunno...

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Icelord says:
(Sat Mar 10 17:03:08 2007 4.239.234.112)

Beldin
Hook Mom up right :o) (I know you will *lol*)

Kenickie
You'll Always be young to me Hee!!

PDR!
"What's This?! You brought Rum?!? Brilliant! Thank Joss"

Now where IS Maverick?? just not like him to miss a party ...

Deadguy Q.O.D.
yup, uhuh, Need Buffy Always

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Le a t h er J a ck e t says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:58:43 2007 68.83.140.210)

Well, this is just peachy. It looks like the filters are snagging on my name. But apparently, people can still post to me, so you can still address me as Leather Jacket.

Happy 10th Anniversary of Buffy.

DeAn : Im not sure why its so difficult to scroll for your name. Im not even sure why its so difficult to search for your name.
Moving on, as to you having a power or thinking you have a power, that mole on your backside in the shape of Margaret Thatcher isnt exactly what I would call a power :p~~~~ Also, there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

DaddyCatALSO (Mrs.Beasley, KAM) : Yes, I agree that people who refer to executive home developments as the projects know exactly what theyre doing.

Dianne : Thats probably (possibly) a good idea (using the edit feature) but I dont think it will help me.

sweick, Beldin : My big problem with the Doctor Who DVDs is they cost too dang much.
Of course, I just got a season of Queer As Folk for under $50, so theres hope. Just wait ~~five~~ a couple years.

nailsie : I wouldnt say anyone. The Bronze now has a bouncer.
Also, WRONG! DEAD! NEENER!

Xanderella : *smooch* Youre questioning a explanation? Id really like to know why we have to post spoiler warnings around Buffy talk.

Kenickie : No, Im old. You and PDR are just grown-ups.

pumpkin : It is really and truly I, but Ill have a damnable time proving it.

Al Gore : I dont have much money, but if I did,
Id buy a big house where ~~we could both live~~ I could live
With James Marsden* and Kyle Boller* and we could throw peanuts in your general direction.

*James Marsden and Kyle Boller have made no actual expression of interest in living with me, just so I dont get a law-suit.

Beldin : Yeah, that would have given us an entire half-episode worth of material.

angelgazer : You think its weird? Ive never been Le a t h er J a ck e t.

newt : The board now has a spam filter that wont let you post if your post contains certain things like my posting name as your posting name.

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Dianne says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:58:21 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 17:16:55 2007

PDR -- just wait till you're 49 (or older). ;)

tiggy -- watch what you say about knitters. white wings will knit you into a straigt-jacket. :nods:

CarpeDi -- yep. not sure I would've survived without StGermain, LaTimide and a bunch of other Bronze support.

mabb -- you just need to get back in shape. My problem is switching back and forth between tags and regular writing: kindof annoying to type < b > in a Word document, rather than hitting the Ctrl-B. :rolls eyes:

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mabb says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:58:16 2007 68.248.14.212)

kenickie :P (some things never
change)

Icelord allo love! now if only
bec, Little Tree,
CharlieX and laurence
would show up, we'd be rollin' in good ol'
names :)

LeatherJacket *hug*

Beldin the fun! *sigh* that was my
first real earthquake, too!

does anyone else remember when using tags
was second nature? it is SO not anymore. lol

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Pink Leather Pants says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:52:46 2007 209.6.193.26)

Buffy's Left Bra Strap: We're very pretty.

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CarpeDi says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:48:17 2007 67.43.115.114)

Happy Anniversary Buffy!

I can truly say as many of you can that this show and this board changed parts of my life.

tiggy for old time sake. Although it is no where near a tiggy sized post your numbers are 734 with the signature and 292 without.

newt! how are the newtlet and newtlette?

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:47:43 2007 24.230.63.117)

Cashmere How are your darling little angelic children? *g*

kenicke I always thought you would succeed.

Kansas With the Sing-alongs and the new comic, it is good to see Buffy still having meaning 10 years later.

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angelgazer says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:46:03 2007 74.98.214.33)

Wow, this is really weird. I haven't been angelgazer in such a long time.

Hi everyone, and Happy Anniversary.

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pumpkin says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:41:52 2007 24.148.30.185)

Le a ther J ac k et? Is that really you?

kenickie: What was it... *kick*?

pumpkin
hmm. there's nothing objectionable at all here, but I'm getting spam errors.

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tiggy says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:40:58 2007 76.18.135.169)

**Happy 10th Anniversary Buffy!!!**

The Partyman
drive-bys aren't going to cut it today. you must stick around and chat with us today!

littlexander
*waves*!

deadguy
first of all *smoooooooooooooooooooooooch*!! to answer your question of the day, i don't think there were a more competent group of people in Sunnydale than the ones Buffy chose. they kept her alive for at least seven years, didn't they?

ergoshakes
i remember you and that's all that really matters, right? ;) *smoooooooooch*

*smoooooooches* to Dao Baybee

Dirty Socks
awww...i didn't realize how much i missed typing Dirty Socks. *g*

janni
it was my pleasure. i was hoping those who hadn't been reading lj would at least still be using the same email addresses i had stored in my address book.

OzLady
i'm definitely up for a reunion. Lady Ireland's been talking about hoping someone takes up the huge task for about a year now. she'd be extremely excited.

So...
ahahahaha!!!!

Pooks!!
glad you showed!

Fantasma
howdy!! isn't it crazy to think how much time we've spent here discussing Buffy and random other things? it's not quite 10 years for me, but it has been almost 6. amazing.

Xanderella
webarchive cracks me up! i can't believe it archived the Moloch game. hahaha!!

The Sci-Fi Bard
i've missed the Amber-y Sparkly Hugs!! i'm really glad you came back. it's been a long time...

Cashmere
*smooooooooooch* i emailed him yesterday, but i don't know if he got it or if he'll show.

newt
i hear knitters are evil. my mom actually just got into knitting. she's been making scarves and her own purses. i keep trying to get her to make me some fingerless gloves, but she says she's not that far along yet. *hmph*

i really miss this.

SOs to 1 cham, abt, Adri, Ajo, AKA Becker, Alantie, AliCat, Allyson, Amarra, amorphia, andeeh, andyourlittledogtoo, angela, ~~Angelcakes~~ RippedToast(freaky twinlet), AngelRachel, Arielle, artemis, atter, AussieBullDog, bbob, bdbdb, bec, Beldin, belmont(*smooooch*), bhd, biobabe, Blade, BlueBoy, bohemiangel, Boo, BritSlayer, brooklynrocks, Buffyenta, Calen, callistamorgan, Candy, CarpeDi, Cashmere, catmint, CeCe, Chrissi, Chrissy, Christopher Marlowe, Closet Buffyholic, Comteacher, Cori, Corina, Corvus, Cosmic Bob, Cricket, Cushy(CK sis), CYMru, Dachelle, Dak, Dao Jones, darcie, dayzee, DeAn(*smoooooch*), deadguy(my goober *g*), Dellraven, Denise, Diablo, Dirty Socks(CK cous), Downtown Apartments, DreamingHawk(CK cous), drunkenfairy, dualslayers(sislet), ducky, dudley, Dunlin, eirefaerie, ektagraph, elreyn24, elusio(look no delusional! *g*), Ergoshakes(CK sis), Eric, Eveningstar*, Extra Flamey(my huggle bunny), Evalie, EverDawn, faithx5, Falco, Fantasma(sister of the long posts), FASTEDDIE, Fatima, fenric, fibs, flipley, FortuneTeller, Frodo(RIP), fuzzywuzzy, Genevieve's Lucie, genrefan, ginger, gin soaked boy, Glow Boy, Goddess@Home, gray(RIP), green blip, greeneyes, greengirl, gsb, halfrek, Happy, helygen, Hollyn, horizon, HumVee, idream, IMMORTAL (duhh), Isis, Jaan Quidam(my PVCteer!), janni(CK mom), Jenkins, Jennifer Lynn, Joey Emma, Jo-Jo, JSG, KAM, KAT in the Dark, Kay, Kaymyth, kenickie, Kessie, Kestra Troi, Kevin_UK, Keywe, Kiba Rika, Kiera and boyfriend, Kitty, kronos, Lady Ireland, Lazy Girl, Little Hen(CK auntie), little miss muffet, little wiggins, Little Willow, littlexander, lmo, Lyndsay(CK sis), macpro75, Megdalen, melusine, Mia(momlet), milk, miller's angel, MissMoneyPenny(stubbleburn lately? and how's our harem? *g*), Miss Tartie, Molly, Moirae, Morella, Mr. Holtz, Mr. Whyt, Mrs. Beasley, Myst, Narnian, Narrator, Natasha, newfan, newt, Noetic Concordance, numba1buffyfan, nyx hunter aka joe aka mr. SlayerSteph, ojagwers, OldManFan, Original Jessica, OzLady, paks(another momlet? *g*), peanut, Petrona, Phoenix, Pooks, Portia, Prince of Lunacy, Princess of Darkness, Psyche, PTB, puckles, pumpkin, Quaint Little Shop Girl, Queen Maab, Rainbow, Raithen, Rebel, RedThunder, redwitch, Rikki, Roman Around, ronia, RTBS, Safarigirl, Saint (RIP my friend), Sarah's carl, sassyeggs, Scooby Gangster, Scourge, Seska, seniorslayer, Shanell, SheBit, shehawken, Shiraz Petra, (notso)ShyGirl, Sita the Night Goddess, SlayerGrl99, SlayerQueen, singsinthecar(ahhhh..*G*), Sir Chris, SlayerSteph, Slayfaith, Slavey, socKs, Spikmeister, SpookyMagoo, Stake, Starr, StGermain, 'stina, Stitch, *Sunburst*, SweePer, Syrdarya, Tana, TaraAnyaKate4ever, tasha, TB, Tenik, Texas Wook, TheMayoress, The Partyman, the red hood, The Sci-Fi Bard, Toni, toscem, tralfamadore2001, turtle, twilight, UrbanLeo, Vaal, VaBuffyFan, valMichael, vampire in the basement, violet...who is always weevil, white wings, wiccachick, WillowJadia, WitchChild, Xanderella, XanFan32, Y_slaybelle, Yefa, Yummy, Zeus and zoni...

GLL #19
GLTH #23
L.W.T. #77
COBCB #2
Petriette #9
The BBS is DEAD
Fury Fanatic #188
DeKnight Rider #32
Hallett is a Hottie #50
DeKnight's Sister Site
tiggy's PBP2002 Pics!
tiggy's PBP2003 Pics!
Elitist ****! Ask me how.
Adam Busch's Chick #20
Boo Hoo Club Member #2
Ultimate Drew Minion #150
Alexis Denisof Devotee #255
Devoted to Drew Member #20
Bilingual Bronzer (fluent in Bitca)
Member of the Aquamarine Armband Posse
tiggy's Wolfram & Hart Annual Revue pics

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:39:51 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 16:40:17 2007

Icelord - Things are well. My Mom called a little bit ago and she's got a brand new DSL connections. I'm going over there to install Firefox and Thunderbird and set things up for her.

Leather Jacket - They should have had her dealing with the university's placement service.

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Xanderella says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:38:55 2007 209.6.193.26)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 16:39:39 2007

Trying again...

Okay, before the bang, before the word, there was:

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PLEASE READ BEFORE ENTERING

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In re point #4 above: This one is particularly well taken. However, if someone is a ten year old who asks if her sick little brother can be made into a vampire so he lives forever, and if her foster mother is a Ph.D. (because you read it on the internet, and so you know it must be true), whose husband reallyo-trulyo is honest-to-goodness named Riley Finn, all bets are off.

In re point #6 above: "a explanation"???

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Al Gore says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:37:10 2007 76.172.233.31)

Leatherjacket -- y'all wanna buy a big house on 'cause it lets you buys lots of carbon credits from yourself.

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newt says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:35:40 2007 24.235.74.167)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 16:37:28 2007

Xanderella: I was all like, "Oh Season 8, it's just coming out now?" nod. nod. nod. Apparently the last of my remaining brain cells have bit the dust.

8 seconds ...

eta:

Ojagwers! Leather Jacket! *smoooooches* (What filters?)

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Ojagwers says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:34:44 2007 207.200.116.65)

Good morning and SOs to all here, especially but not only abt, Algerina, Amarra, amystar, angela, Aramina, Artie, AussieBullDog, Bossy the Cow, cabin7dad, Captain Chaos, CaughtNtheQuiet, Christopher Marlowe, Dachelle, DaddyCatALSO, Django, Dogmeat, Foot Tapper, Genevieve's Lucie, Glow Boy, GothicAvenger, halfrek, Hollyn, Holy Water, HumVee, Irishrose, Jaan Quidam, Jocasta, judas, k8cre8, KAM, Kiba Rika, Leather Jacket, loop, lostinamerica, lucille, Luv_Lux, Major Wiggins, Maverick, Menomegirl, Morella, Mr. Holtz, MozzarellaDemon, newt, Niblet, Nirvana 1, Old One, OldManFan, paks, Peace Fire, Pfeifferpack, Phoenix, redwitch, Rikki, roja, Serina, ShadowQuest, Shan, SheBit, speare, Trinity, valMichael, Watcher's Pet, white wings, wolfguard, Xanderella and everybody else!

Yay Myst!

Hi Partyman!

Happy Buffyversary to us
Happy Buffyversary to us
Happy Buffyversary Joss Whedon
And Happy Buffyversary to us!

sweick, I think Marti is now on "Grey's Anatomy." She has a consulting producer credit on "Prison Break" as well. Oz wasn't evil, just didn't have quite as tight a grip on his wolfiness as he'd thought. Could happen to anybody :)

1cham, Marti didn't ruin "Buffy." "Buffy" was never ruined. She had a few off days, but don't we all?

deadguy QoD, as long as there are monsters and boredom and monsters *of* boredom, the world will always need "Buffy."

Poof ...

Ojagwers

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L e a th e r J a c ke t says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:33:16 2007 68.83.140.210)

Just trying just about anything to get past the filter

KAM : Theres more to interior design than floor plan and hardware. Of course, theres also more to it than interior decorating. Once you own the house, you may be stuck with the floor plan, but the rest is completely in your control. (Says he who has replaced the tub and sink in the bathroom to create more space and is in process of gutting the pseudo-finished basement.
As to the exterior, I actually like a house that looks like it belongs in the neighborhood. I also want a neighborhood where the houses are sufficiently varied that theyre not quite cookie-cutter. Of course, what I own is an adobe in the middle of old Victorians and colonial-style bungalows.

Christopher Marlowe : I dont see the point of having a big house just to have a big house either. Thats just more work. I want a big house so I have closet space, a space to do art work and projects, a space to do house work (carpentry-type), a separate room for laundry on the same floor as the closets, space to store DVDs, comic books and magazines, a place for a sectional sofa, etc.

Hollyn : Well, in defense of those who dont have a firm grasp of the obvious, what gender is Christopher Marlowe?

sweick : Move on? NEVER!

deadguy : There are more competent friends? And how much better was Buffy supposed to do than saving the world, a lot.
That old gang of ours seems to have gone their separate ways. Willow has retreated into more private boards, where shes free to practice her magic without a lot of people coming down on her for her lifestyle choices. Xander has moved on to new friends, like Peter and Nathan, Jack and Lily, Veronica, Sam and Dean, and Clark and Chloe. Cordelia, of course, passed away as all of us do eventually, and Angel just got really busy with work. Buffy finally found herself a steady boyfriend and is spending all of her time with him.
Does the world still need Buffy (the TV show)? Yes. I believe the TV show, at least the first few seasons, dealt with timeless issues that people of that age will always be dealing with, and that left scars on those of us a bit passed that age. Buffy helps us through that.

OzLady : I would be interested in a 10-year reunion party if one were ~~insane enough~~ inclined to put one together, but I recently discovered that the new job doesnt come with quite as much vacation time as the old one, and once I got two cars and a house, its amazing how much less cash-on-hand I have.

sweick, 1cham : Agreed with sweick. Buffy lost the central theme when she moved on to college, because, lets face it, college isnt hell. College is fun and parties and making your own decisions, but still (hopefully) having someone else pay the bills, and the supposedly-cool kids who never studied and always picked on the smart kids are long gone and I think thats gone on long enough. Anyway, they should have had Buffy not do quite so well on her SATs and go straight to trying to find a job that would give her the freedom to slay without the benefit of a college degree. That would have been hell. And hey, demonic human resources folks, what could be more realistic?

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Buffy's Left Bra Strap says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:32:29 2007 4.236.84.59)

I'd like to thank Polgara for inventing the internet, so Buffy people could have a place to talk about me! Sad, angry, determined, mocha'd- the many moods of Buffy, as revealed by me!

I studied with Lee Strasberg, you know...

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newt says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:30:25 2007 24.235.74.167)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 16:32:33 2007

*hugs* Genevieve's Lucie too. Hope you're doing well.

Cashmere: I'm good. It all goes so fast. The newtlet uses the computer now (my computer!!!) which is shocking in and of itself. He wants to get on right now, and since I won't let him (I'm at the Bronze! Leave me alone!) he is torturing his sister instead. (And that's how boring my life is ... :)

eta:

tiggy: Thanks so much for emailing me.

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kenickie says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:29:33 2007 80.41.120.175)

PDR There is that. No matter how old I get, you will always be older than me. ;)

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Icelord says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:27:32 2007 4.239.234.112)

Beldin
Top O'da Mornin Love, whats good??

Big Bronze Birthday Happies to:
Anwyn-na-gig
Piper Angel (Angelique's childe)
Yay! myst! Yay!

SO's to ALL the Spaz members, who spaz proud like *g* Keylime, BellaDonna, Leitch, Corvus, Thy Slayer, Keywe, Wild Weasel, Moppety, AjO, VT, Spooky Magoo, Basia, Maverick ( Official Spaz Interpreter ) WolfShadow, delf, Jipsy Girl, cabin7man, DELiver, angelgazer, Kristen, Laird PDR ( Spaz of Destiny ), Isobel, devil, Samantha, Lady of Buffdom, bec, Cosmic, NuPhalanx, Peace Fire, Tear Drop, valMichael, loki, Shaowbound6, Lurking Little Feet, Buggo, Scrub and Bubbles, Mrs. Beasley, Rachie, Magdalen, British Angel, Annie, Skittery, The Birthday Gnome ALSO Hearty Howdies to: Maverick, valMichael,Beldin, Christopher Marlowe, cabin7dad, Talullahdahling & Prodos, bec, Spooky Magoo, Leitch, Garm, PDR, RedCrayon, DELiver, Anne, VT, Thy Slayer, Belladonna, wolfguard, LenS, tiggy, Zeus, Buffyenta, SweePer, Skittery, DaddyCatALSO, , VaBuffyFan, Deadguy, Centinel, Phil Phud, Lil' Tree, CharlieX, Blade, Algerina, Sanguineus, Sarah's Carl, BellaDonna, Green Falcon, Vaal, peanut, Missy, Dao Jones, LenS, Blackheart, Tana, KAM, gazoo, TMorel, cats, Mesuvius, Leather Jacket, Safarigirl, Morella, Ebdim9th (who has THEE kick @ss Birthday!!), Prince of Lunacy, Allyson, Shan, Old One, Basia, Extra Flamey, Kenickie, Motorcycle-au-pair-boy, Menkhare, Jocasta, Sci-Fi-Bard, OkI'llBite, Labrynth, Sci-Fi Bard, Menomegirl, Bruce'sMom, 4Paws, Cats, X-Lander, Gray (11/06) St. Germain, DeMoriel, Mabb, Taster's Choice, 'stina, Polgara, Angle Man, elusio, DarkLady, Erika Amato, Safarigirl, keywe, Hollyn, TNT members who are Icelord, Angelkidbuff, FASTEDDIE, TaraAnyaKate4eva, Swoop, Slave2Faith, Masquerade, Little Willow, faithfullyhergirl, Dead Still Pretty, Eric, Tiki, DELiver, Hawkeye, Xita, Nykolai, Action Grrl, Paris_Angel, Misty Mage, Lupe, David Fury = Our First V.I.P. 5x5, Cinderbelle, EvilS IT, jimbo, runcible, Harlequin, Crimson Kahn, Kenickie, Kirk B, SW, Gerber, Ruth, Matt, Sita the Night Goddess,Maverick (founding member of the "Smart *** Club"), Lucky in ML, Amber V, Chris B, CCT, Jessi Angel, Ripe Wicked Plum, Tim, Amanda O, Sir Slayer, Donna Summer, ebodine, Keeping Faith, Meg, Kari, SocKs, Hayley, Jaunis, elusio, Mesuvius, Ladyhawk, Rane, Gary T, Amber G, Antipodean, delf, GaBs_HoPe, T, Milestone, Valentina, cats, Cosmic Bob, Rhonda, Sachiel, LibrysBlade, JoAnne, Lurking B, Creep Crawley, Betty, Becs, Calen, Bob, Rich T, Andy, btvsrocks, Stepf the Bloody, Lyoness, Robin, FimGrrl99, Tracy, Sarah, Tom S, Samantha M, Anneke, Kalila, Vern, andygirl, Raven, Bridget, Camille, mia, Sullen girl, Liquorice Stick, Montranvant, St.Croix, Rich S, Pat, Dalia, Lisa, Shay, SciFiAcid, bluetreebie, jenny, Michael, Marc V,Austin154, Melers, Allison, CYMru, SocKs, Sephiroth, Mrs.Beasley, Cashmere, Maki Maus, MedusA, Faith#1fan, Octoquad (84), Heather L, Sarah M, Green Falcon, ROX, Daala Summers, Lyn B, Hanniganfan, Snapdragon, Durbie, Katie H, Spooky Chick, Martin, Indiegrrl, Tara_Willows_Wiccan, Lead, Technopegan, cara-mae, Yummy, Danyelle79, KeKe, Amy, Jakk Frost, Marc, TerryRocks, Kaju, Spice, AlyCat 76, Keonia, Kristen, Rtyrrell, Kristina, Paula, Katherine, Ted G, L.V. Prophet 6, Bohemiangel, brbie7, glamchop, monochick, Jackie F, Jes, XENCLAIR, Ourroborus, J.S.R., Amber (not Benson) Tui, Prophecy-boy, Angels Angelus, Willow 321, Prince of Lunacy, StarRider, Dagda Mor, Wicca, barad, Tami, Janni, N.R.C., Meteor, WTelidon, bananafish, Emma, Danielle, #1 Tara fan, Willow Wannabe, Amber Alexander, st. george, Rhiannongayle, Ginni, Extra Flamey, High Desert, ~BuffyRileySlayTA~ CJ, DeAn, nthdegree, NuPhalanx, Tara-boy, ShecallsmetheWiz, Dakota, Quin, JD Burton, Tiff, Mel (feedback Cheerleader) Melissa, Denise, ANdrew, Emma, ~*ANNIE*~Sadria, Marge, Lord Mysty Mage, Victoria, Slayerette 2000, Sean R, Cynthia B, Mandy, Kazatonia, Liz, Willow's Fan, Tiff, Cat, Pat G, Mandy C, Buffy, Begal, nikki, Natalie, Sam Simpson, Allen, ~Kyle~ -Audrey, Wonko, A Callerstrom, Nurul H, Greg, Kris, Soul Searching, shelly bean, Justin, Rianes, Reyna, Ragna, PAUL, louise, Willow Fanatic, baxwco, Vgngrrl, Froggy Frog, nathalie, aliCe, Joe, Elly, Frosti, April Lee, Dirty Socks, TAWR1, Baby Willow, Pooka, Nicolas A, Eric A, Danielle, Chris Lite, Earth Girl, Cat, Phil M, Blu Silva, Patricia, Bethany, Lani, BuffyRileySlayTA, Tagi4, Iris, 1hotrockstar, Karen, jason, Annie, Young King X, Shadow, Mel, Seraph, alf_girl_99, Theodora, Hawthorn, OneWalker, J3UK, Dax, Scourge of Europe, Chris B, Crissy, Beautiful Tara's Girl, Hostile 17, Teresa V, Fredric, Sebastian, Dodgy Geezer, AngelRachel, dualslayer, Griseld, Iamapril, Chelse, Clint , Karina , Rebecca, Chami, Kate, Simon H, Serina, Ojagwers, lostinamerica ~~~ if your name is on twice, well, your XTRA special ;o) and VERY special SO's to The Loyal *g* you know who you are.....FIRST SPAZ, Not quite dirt yet, but you're getting there.., Hostiel~ no number ( like Spike ) just plain Hostiel *g*( just 4 you maveroooo )Happy Meal with legs, WPWP, oWo, WHL, IHM #24, Maverick fanfic fan, B/S shipper, "It was almost the perfect crime, but you forgot the one thing: rock crushes scissors. - But paper covers rock. And scissors cuts paper. Kif, we have a conundrum. Search them for paper. And bring me a rock." THIS is fun!! Angel: We need you to distract the vampires. Buffy: Right. Angel: What're you gonna do? Buffy: I'm gonna kill them all. That oughta distract 'em. David: We are Spinal Tap from the UK you must be the USA! Nigel: And, oh, how they danced, the little children of Stonehenge beneath the haunted moon, for fear that daybreak might come too soon. ~Let's take a trip to the stars far away. Where were you when I was down? Staring into the dead (dead). Keeper of : The look on Vamp Willow's face when she got "dusted", The Vamp in the box's bottle of "Happy Pills", A Hell Hound, Ripper the Vampire Bunny ~at last the night has a hero~ I MISS THE MAYOR! and shout out to Prodos, YAY! Prodos!! YOU GO!! Armand-100% Marius-100% Blade-100% Spike-92% Rogue-100% Wolverine-85% Quiz Time!! Come to the Dark Side ... We have Cookies!! You scored as Blizzard/Ice Powers. You would love a flamethrower you pyromaniac!!! Icy/Hot *g* I have no belief,But I believe I'm a walking contradiction And I ain't got no right.."Like What You Like, Enjoy What You Enjoy, Don't Take Cr@p From Anyone"....Who Me?? Tetchy?!?!?!! I had the right to remain silent... but I didn't have the ability

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Cashmere says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:23:39 2007 71.72.82.218)

newt Hi there! It's going well. Keeps me on my toes ;) How're you?

littlexander, ah, that's good to know.

beldin More Fray would be a good thing.

Xanderella the Welshman e'd me not too far back with an update. He's apparently successful and is still with the same lovely girl.

deadguy, the world will always need Buffy.

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PDR says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:20:54 2007 82.152.214.102)

Happy Birthday Buffy!

My God. 10 years. How did that happen? Do you realise that I'm twenty-eight years old? It's a rum do, and no mistake.

Anyway - hello. I'm supposed to be writing an essay. Some things, I suppose, don't change... Anyone know owt about Vesalius' challenge to the Galenic model of arterial anatomy?

No. Me neither.

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Kansas says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:20:18 2007 75.22.17.170)

Ten years. Wow. At a recent SF convention called Capricon, there was a well-attended, lively panel discussion called "Buffy: Will she live forever?" Someone pointed out that the Music Box in Chicago had two sold-out shows for the "Once More With Feeling" singalong in 2006. More than 800 people wanted to sing along to a Buffy episode. I think that answers the question. :)

(Hello to all my old friends, and to the new folks too!)

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kenickie says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:19:59 2007 80.41.120.175)

Beldin - Cheers. The book is doing really well for us, reviews have been good and we've even had an article in Spin.

Icelord - I'm old!?! Wait, I guess I am. ;)

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pumpkin says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:18:33 2007 24.148.30.185)

Hmm. Let's see...does this thing still work??

Ten Years. Holy F--, well, holy moly, anyway. Seriously.

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littlexander says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:14:56 2007 82.42.25.169)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 16:15:18 2007

Xanderella: There was a misprint in the issue, and they chose to delay it a week and reprint rather than release as-is.

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:14:53 2007 72.26.3.162)

Xanderella - I keep on telling everybody - forget Season 8. We need more Fray.

Hi, Icelord.

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newt says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:14:27 2007 24.235.74.167)

Happy Birthday, Buffy!!!

deadguy: Of course the world still needs Buffy. *frown* I just hooked some friends on her a few weeks ago. They're working their way through S1, and I'm jealous.

*hugs* to abt, Cashmere (how's the mother-of-two business going?), Xanderella, Catriona (are you done with school? are you an actor? what else?!!!) and everyone else ...

I miss you all! but I've been taken hostage by knitters bearing pointy needles, and can't seem to get back.

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Menomegirl says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:14:03 2007 75.89.75.146)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 16:14:37 2007

Happy Birthday To-
Anwyn-na-gig
Piper Angel (Angelique's childe)

Yay! myst! Yay!

Algerina-Did you post the poetry corner yesterday?

waves too all of you

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Icelord says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:11:58 2007 4.239.234.112)

OzLady,Knickie,and mabb Oh my!..... *g*
good to see some ol'time names :oD

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Glow Boy says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:11:31 2007 88.109.76.214)

The Sci-Fi Bard, personally I would rather run away but each to their own. *g*. Nice to see you again.

GB.

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Xanderella says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:07:26 2007 209.6.193.26)

Cashmere: Be careful with that, yeah?

nails: WRONG! DEAD! NEENER! Where's that Amish fella, and for that matter, where is your ie? I'm not used to seeing you without it, any more.

janni: So good to see you here.

OzLady: Buy me something pretty.

Dianne: My post previewed just fine, but every time I tried to submit it, the Beta got all testy with me. Razzin' frazzin' technology.

Beldin: I couldn't fix it without taking away the point of my post (which was all the links). So you can mock, and laugh, but my error is blinvisible to you, I'm afraid.

On the upside, I totally typo-d "off" to "of" in my last post. I've edited it now, but there you go.

deadguy's QoD: To heck with the world. I need Buffy more than ever, and it's all about me (me me).

I held my breath until March 7, to get my season 8, and the release was then delayed a week. What's up with that?

/trust the sale not the seller

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 16:03:27 2007 72.26.3.162)

kenickie - I've not seen much of your work but someone posted a link to a site about it once. The music concept sounds interesting. Congratulations. You and Lil Pia should get together and come up with some artwork to hang on the walls of this place. It's a little bare.

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Cashmere says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:58:39 2007 71.72.82.218)

Happy Anniversary!

Must try to scare up Cymru to celebrate.

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The Sci-Fi Bard says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:57:26 2007 80.3.160.9)

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Yep, there's a certain greatness to my lateness (I fully expect to find myself running behind my coffin at my own funeral procession...)

HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY BRONZE REUNION to all unsundry! (You know who you are *g*)

Even though I don't hang out here anymore, I still think of y'all fondly and miss each and every one of you!

*Ambery sparkly tackle-hugs and invisible red BardBalloons all round!*

I can't remember everyone's names, so I can't say hi to you all individually, but please know I still love ya and consider y'all family :-)

Until next time, sleep well and remember to smile children!

multus amor

The Sci-Fi Bard
Keeper of The Flame Of Ideas (& Pepsi)

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Dianne says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:55:39 2007 72.152.151.13)

Glow Boy -- my specialty is working around the rules.

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kenickie says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:54:20 2007 80.41.120.175)

mabb - You're right, Joss *is* a famous comic book writer now. :D

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nails says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:52:49 2007 212.1.148.153)

Ah. They let anyone in, but it's still the scene. Happy Anniversary folks.

deadguy I think the friends she had were competent enough. Most of them are still alive. And in spite of threatening to on numerous occasions, the world hasn't ended. Check it out.

Catriona I'm actually in Glasgow tomorrow. When's the show?
I thought ~~someone~~ I got the right time. But my memory could be playing tricks. And I was a little hungover.

DeAn I never really worked on sheep, just worked along the corridor from people who did. Working with people now. Or at least data from people.

Pooka How could we ever forget? *g*

ALIVE!

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janni says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:51:42 2007 68.196.41.160)

yay myst!

Happy birthday Anwyn-na-gig & Piper Angel (Angelique's childe) !

deadguy hiya! do you think the world still needs buffy?
I think the world needs buffy possibly more than it did 10 years ago. She reminds us that we need to be careful about who we label as good and evil.

waves to Algerina,deadguy,Catriona,The Partyman,AussieBullDog,Adri,pooka,Menomegirl,Dirty Socks,OldManFan,OzLady,Mrs.Beasley,Dao Jones,Xanderella,Closet Buffyholic,Christopher Marlowe,Kiba Rika,wolfguard,KAM,DeMoriel,Dianne,slayerdaddy,Old One,Beldin,valMichael,mabb,kenickie and all those I haven't seen in ages Wish my SO list wasn't on floppy which my computer no longer has a slot for.

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Glow Boy says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:50:24 2007 88.109.76.214)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 15:53:14 2007

This whole 10 year anniversary since the first tv showing of Buffy has made me feel very nostalgic. By a total coincidence I saw an old episode of The Chart Show this morning from 1997. This was an old music show here in Britain which showed videos from various acts of the time. This particular episode was for the year 1997 in general. Just to add to the nostalgia I thought it might be fun to print out their chart of the year.

In reverse order...

20) Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
19) Cast - Get Up
18) Alishas Attic - Indestrucible
17) Backstreet Boys - Everybody (Backstreets Back)
16) Radiohead - Karma Police
15) Olive - You're Not Alone
14) Ocean Colour Scene - Hundred Mile High City
13) Pulp Help The Aged
12) No Doubt - Don't Speak
11) R Kelly - I Believe I Can Fly
10) The Lightning Seeds - You Showed Me
9) Blur - Song 2
8) Eternal & Bebe Wynans - I Wanna Be The Only One
7) Hanson - MMMBop
6) Boyzone - Picture Of You
5) Chumbawumba - Tubthumping
4) Will Smith - Men In Black
3 Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life
2 Oasis - Do You Know What It Means
1) Various Artists - Perfect Day

Any of those songs bring back some memories? I wonder what the chart was in America at the time?

Dianne, thanks for the tip. It worked perfectly. :)

GB.

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:47:27 2007 72.26.3.162)

Xanderella - But it's no fun if you fix them before I can watch. And mock. And laugh.

sweick - Well, I watched the DVDs through Netflix and the bad part of that is that I have to rent them again to see them again. There will have to be a mucho price reduction before I can buy sets.

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Dianne says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:46:39 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 15:56:27 2007

Having problems posting?

-- try posting a short test message
(like "test") then editing your post
with your full post.

sweick, Xanderella, OzLady, and all the
usual suspects Good to see you're still
alive and well.

Catrionamus Break a leg. Oklahoma
with an Irish accent? I'd pay to see that.

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:45:33 2007 24.230.63.117)

pooka Good to see you.

sweick Glad you stopped by!

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sweick says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:42:39 2007 64.12.116.130|64.12.116.15)

Beldin: Yep, got both S1/S2 DVDs (still fighting with my cable provider, and condo group won't allow dishes, so I'm stuck on buying the DVDs). Enjoyed both series.

Get the relationship subtext arc (girl meets guy, starts to date, gets really involved, realizes she doesn't really know him, as she starts to right in the middle of the relationship he totally changes, etc.) and liked how Russell T was changing the darker gloomy Virgin/BBC Books Doctor into a more Doctory Doctor. Some of the episodes are hit or miss, namely typical Who.

Kibe Rika: Most people had their best times of their lives in College. Most people didn't in HS. As you pointed out, Joss and Company did all the dark side of College life in like 8-10 episodes in S4. And that was about it. You got three seasons with HS.

Having that central theme made it easier for people to write episodes. It's why the TV execs were so excited by it, as told by Joss on the S1 DVDs, cause they knew by experience how it makes the creative process so much more likely to end with positive results.

Yeah, Joss became busy, but even if he hadn't, not seeing the sure success without a strong central theme. YMMV.

Gotta run again.

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1cham says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:41:45 2007 124.176.133.122)

*Driveby before bed*

Oh and check out Tv.com, they are doing something special for the Buffy Anniversary...

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:37:22 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 15:40:07 2007

Genevieve's Lucie - Hi there. How're you? And how are the girls doing?

mabb - I saved two boards from that earthquake night. I pull them out and look at them every now and then. Because of the fun.

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Xanderella says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:36:41 2007 209.6.193.26)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 15:59:08 2007

So: According to this page, "The Moloch Game is Currently Under Construction. It will back up soon."

Closet Buffyholic: The only thing I know about legal ethics is that you have to sell your soul to grasp the Rule Against Perpetuities. Don't do. We don't have the jack to buy it back.

Catriona: *smootch* Break a leg in that theatre-y sort of way. Only. I know you're an over-achiever, but don't go all ~~linear~~ literal on me, man.

Beldin: I'm no EverDawn, but apparently something in the post I *tried* to submit ticked off the Beta's spam filters. I think it may have been my HTML, specifically -- I think it was all the links I tried to provide to the Apollo Bronze pages stored on the internet archive. *sigh*

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mabb says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:33:13 2007 68.248.14.212)

kenickie something like that.
though last time it was the earthquake that
brought out all the VIPs when i was still living
in vegas ;) then again, who knew we'd have a
famous comic-book author on our board,
either?

OzLady agreeage! buy something
for me *g* rocketdog shoes tend to be my
downfall....

i know i left my siggy
somewhere...

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Arielle says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:27:26 2007 24.91.55.204)

Buffy Survey!!!

Why are we still obsessed about this show 10 years later?!

I am taking a course about Buffy and I need help with my final paper!!!! If you can find a few moments to go take a quick survey, I would appreciate it! This paper might even be published!

The survey is here: http://buffysurvey.livejournal.com/

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OzLady says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:26:46 2007 205.188.116.65)

mabb: I was just talking about you this morning! Spooky Mulder... anyway, I wasn't involved in any way with VLB (it was always on a weekend when I couldn't get away), but my guess is that any party we threw would have more of *that* sort of a feel than the 'grander' PBPs. :-)

Will stop by periodically but, as will shock no one who knows me, I'm going shopping today. ;-)

~OzLady

who never had a siggy!

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kenickie says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:26:18 2007 80.41.120.175)

Isn't mabb turning up like a sign of the Apocolypse?

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Genevieve's Lucie says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:23:56 2007 165.121.80.128)

Morning, Beta.

Happy 10th Anniversary, Buffy. Ten years... In many ways, it seems like just yesterday.

Algerina: Thank you so much for including me in your e-mail reminder. I had completely forgotten about today's events.

Off for a scroll...

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mabb says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:19:54 2007 68.248.14.212)

*foop*

it is march 10th already, isn't it?
happy anniversary, everyone :)

OzLady did you say party? i think we
should have a VLB reunion. THAT would
rocketh!

*poof*

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Algerina says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:18:06 2007 172.131.250.100)

Happy birthday Anwyn-na-gig & Piper Angel (Angelique's childe) !

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valMichael says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:11:50 2007 24.174.127.212)

Good Morning Everyone!

Happy BtVS 10th Anniversary

I've been running into a spam filter!

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:10:45 2007 72.26.3.162)

It's Saturday morning; I'm posting; I'm having my coffee; I'm getting nostalgic. EverDawn should be here ~~flubbin~~ posting links. Where are you, EverDawn?

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Kiba Rika says:
(Sat Mar 10 15:09:09 2007 65.190.211.83)

Happy Anniversary Buffy!

I'm going to be in and out today. It's so good to see all these familiar ~~faces~~ names! I have big plans for today - library trip, lounging, and watching some Buffy on DVD.

Good times.

OzLady Re: Reunion Party; depending on timing/weather, I'm so there. Kiba checks her calendar timidly... OMG, it's 100% fated to happen - I have a VACATION DAY!!! on President's Day next year (how often does THAT happen in the education business?) followed by a workday (which may be unprotected meaning I could use comp time). Meaning I could fly out Friday (sadly meaning I would probably miss any Friday festivities and also that someone would have to pick me up from the airport rather late), and not have to come back until Tuesday.

Let's do it.

sweick My theory has always been that Joss's life got too good after high school, and so he couldn't find as potent a metaphor to use. (I myself had an unfun time for the first bit of college, and so could think of a million and one potential monsters. Okay, a few potential monsters. All of which they used in Season 4.)

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:59:53 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 15:03:00 2007

Closet Buffyholic - Yeah, yeah, we've heard that one before. I told you to hang on to those books and trade with someone swapping states. Good to see you. Ethics, huh? Did yo u have to study extra hard on that one?

sweick - Are you watching the new Dr. Who? I saw the first season on DVD and found out last night that our PBS station is starting it. I've seen three eps of season 2.

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sweick says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:52:16 2007 172.161.76.154)

Beldin: Not much anymore. It's hard to build up energy to fight the fight over inactive series. Use to browse ATA a bit a year or so back, but that's it. I did lurk over at R.A.DrWho well past its demise, but I think I always felt that the good Doctor would return.

1cham: Marti didn't ruin the last four seasons of BtVS. The loss of the central theme did that. Some of the best loved S2/S3 episodes were written by Marti.

No, the series devolved because after High School is Hell, there isn't a true central theme to life itself. They generally tried their best but couldn't fit one that worked. I mean when Joss in S6 has the headline about Monsters Not Responsible in the Sunnydale times, and his assistant writes the episode in which the whole show was the rantings of a deranged woman in a mental institute (Normal Again), it's telling.

If you want to, we can discuss the downfall of BtVS from greatness to good if you like, but I think you'll find that the loss of the central theme and not being able to replace it with one as good was the major issue with the last four seasons.

Just better to praise the good stuff on happy anniversaries, and let the others slide.

BTW, does anyone know what happened to Marti after her series was cancelled? Gone strictly Mommy-track?

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Closet Buffyholic says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:51:50 2007 24.20.77.18)

I hear this is where all the cool kids will be. Hello cool kids!

The answer is no, I am not still studying for a bar exam although I was a few weeks ago. This is THE last time, and this time I mean it. Remind me to quit moving.. I am however, on my way to take the ethics exam sos I can get licensed in my new home state. Wish me ethics!

CB

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pooka says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:51:29 2007 86.2.172.208)

*Waves* at Catriona, Kenickie, Bedlin, Hollyn, Christopher Marlowe, wolfguard,Dao Jones, Xanderella...

This is half the names after a minor scroll...

Sheesh:) Hugs to all!

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Glow Boy says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:50:57 2007 88.109.76.214)

Hello Catriona. Long time no see. How are you?

Pooka, I was a lurker when you used to post but I do remember you. Hello. :)

GB.

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:49:08 2007 24.230.63.117)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 14:52:36 2007

Happy birthday Anwyn-na-gig & Piper Angel (Angelique's childe) !

Y_slaybelle, 1cham, Dao Jones, Fantasma Nice to see you guys!

ETA

deadguy! I think the world definitely needs Buffy. I know I do.

ETA

deadguy You're particularly spry for a dead guy today. *g*

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Catriona says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:47:42 2007 217.45.163.220)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 14:49:39 2007

People! People of Bronze! Joy!

I'll be ducking in and out all day 'cause I'm currently doing the last day of our run of Oklahoma (come to Glasgow and see it, you know you want to), and there's a matinee & evening performance taking me up to 11pm GMT, but I am very excited.

Will someone please please please please please post "Time's up...rules change" at the right time? I would die of happiness.

ETA: Pooks!!!!

Cat.
Point the horses home.

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Fantasma says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:44:19 2007 72.74.231.71)

Yay Myst!!!

Shrinking my birthday song cuz I still want to sing it, just not as loudly.

Bring out the birthday cake
The celebration's here
Bring out the birthday cake
Let all friends gather near
Bring out the birthday cake
The well-wishers abound
Bring out the birthday cake
And we'll circle all around
Bring out the birthday cake
And we'll break into song
Bring out the birthday cake
You know it won't be long
Bring out the birthday cake
This verse must find an end
Bring out the birthday cake
To you from all your friends

Birthday Happies
to
Anwyn-na-gig
Piper Angel (Angelique's childe)

Mild-mannered but still walking to the beat of her own drum in her own parade, Fantasma started her Saturday on the Eastern seaboard of the US in her usual manner - lounging in her pjs as long as possible, when something compelled her to look up in the sky. Look! It's a bird! Whoo... A robin even, it's going to be warm... Look! It's a plane! Well, yeah, we are located in a flight path... No! It's...!

[insert Monty Python Theme music]

So.. it's 10 years ago today... wow... and I thought today rocked cuz Dairy Queen opens which means the temptation can begin once again as I watch the long lines of people gathering for ice crream and french fries and onion rings...

Anyways, now that I've shown up, I'll go for a scroll and maybe come back with some words of wisdom or at least a look back at my own personal 10 years... I mean... way back then, I was pushing 20... now, I'm *shudder* pushing 30! *shudder* = PP

removing siggy so as to actually be able to post... = (

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:44:16 2007 72.26.3.162)

Pooka - Oh yeah, a slightest memory is here.

Gee, there's so many names I want to greet each one individually but if I start that I'll miss someone. Believe me, it's good to see you all.

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Pooka says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:37:51 2007 86.2.172.208)

*Pooks shyly pokes her head around the door wondering if anyone will even have the slightest memory of who she is ...

Hello all - had to pop in today of all days to wish Buffy the happy 10th and to see who might be around!

Hugs

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Glow Boy says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:28:55 2007 88.109.76.214)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 14:30:11 2007

So..., only on alternate Tuesdays when the moon is shining blue. *g*.

GB.

Eta, well it let me post that anyway. Which is nice.

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Y_slaybelle says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:28:40 2007 210.213.156.29)

Happy 10th anniversary, Buffy!

Off to scroll

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:23:10 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 14:23:45 2007

Here now.

Happy anniversary "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

Slayergrl99 - I've not heard that one before. Thanks.

Greetings to all the returning Bronzers.

"Moloch game" LOL

Hi, sweick. Good to see you. Do you still hang around the newgroups?

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The Birthday Gnome says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:22:13 2007 24.174.127.212)

Today is Saturday, March 10, 2007,

The 10th Anniversary of the First Episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Happy Anniversary to Joss Whedon and all BtVS people everywhere!

The Birthday Gnome brings you
TWO (2) Birthdays!

one @ for:
Anwyn-na-gig
Piper Angel (Angelique's childe)

Birthday Happies all,
Happy Birthday to you today,
Happy Birthday from the Bronze to:
¡ Anwyn-na-gig & Piper Angel (Angelique's childe) !
Happy Birthday to you all, all day!
Woo Hoo, and Hip-Hooray!!
For your Birthday!

¡ Yay ¡ Myst ! Yay !

There are now 2076 members on the Birthday Lists!!
If you want to be on the birthday lists for SO on your birthday,
E-mail Birthdays or mikelmclellan@yahoo.com and
Please put Bronze Birthday on the subject line.
It helps to distinguish birthdays from all the spam
A special SO to the Birthday Gnome Minions:
CarpeDi, eirefaerie, Morella

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Xanderella says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:16:50 2007 209.6.193.26)

Happy Birthday, Buffy

I always knew you were a Pisces, rather than a Capricorn on the cusp of Aquarius.

Hey, has anyone seen the Temple to kenickie's @ss?

Xanderella decides to go for a scroll. She looks straight into the heart of the Beta and says, "You'll always be mine. You'll always be in the dark with me, singing our little songs. You like our little songs, don't you? You've always liked them, right from the beginning. And that's where we're going. Right back to the beginning. Not the Bang, not the Word. The true beginning."

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sweick says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:13:17 2007 172.161.76.154)

Well, well, well. Been 10 years already? Time does fly.

Love seeing some of the old sigs. Sadly mine won't fly. Joyce and Gile? Not unless old Rupert's into, well ... ewww. And Oz == Evil!!!, shown in S4 after Marti was done with him. :-)

Nice seeing a few of the old names. Of course there's a lot not here: kirbyclause, Sam Hain, Shalazar, and of course Gazoo along with others not listed. But hey, reality comes and it's time to move on. Even for us obsessive fans.

As with those others, nice to see that Joss and the gang have moved on fairly well, for the most part. I do wish all of them success for the entertainment they brought to me.

This is the spot to honor the tenth anniversary of BtVS. The first three seasons were the best written TV series ever, and the last four were damn good TV.

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So... says:
(Sat Mar 10 14:05:07 2007 4.236.84.227)

Is the Moloch game running yet?

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1cham says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:56:18 2007 124.176.133.122)

deadguy QOD - Yes the world most certainly needs Buffy.

Buffy needs to slay that most horrid demon writer named Marti "All I can write about is sex and pain and sex and emotional angst and sex and pain" Noxon.

What?! Me still bitter at Marti for destroying the best show on Tv...never!

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CaughtNTheQuiet says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:49:36 2007 205.188.116.65)

CNQ wanders in covered in dust and cat fur ... wanders over to the bar, pays her tab and slides the bartender a ten to make sure her ~~contacts~~ friends are taken care of before heading over to a comfy corner chair to enjoy the festivities for a bit

Yay! Myst!

Birthday Happies to those celebrating!!!

YAY!!! Happy 10th Anniversary BtVS!!!! thanx for...well... everything see shameless plug below

Christopher Marlowe I'm not surprised, strong cast, strong storylines... very exciting

buffyrat
I think I can find something from Buffy that applies to almost any situation in which I find myself
and here I thought I was the only one who did that... *wink*

abt I strongly suspect I will still be here (provided here is still here)...and still shamelessly plugging my delusion ... ;)

deadguy QOD

I think Buffy's friends...while maybe not the most competent group...were competent enough ... I think she chose wisely... more competent friends may have been found and been a plus... more loyal friends... not... and I'll take competent enough + loyalty over more than competent and looking out for WIIFM.

Well...I know where they are NINE years from when they met ... [shameless plug font] taking place a year after the closing of the hellmouth and a month after Not Fade Away ... within canon up to and including NFA...(all bets are off once S8 comics become available) Willow's promise: the happy ending Willow & Tara *should* have had [/shameless plug font]

Yes. The world still needs Buffy...I didn't find her until two years after she left the air...and it definitely changed my world... (see above shameless plug) and I am thoroughly enjoying the Buffy fans I'm meeting both through The Bronze(beta) and my website...and I'm grateful I found people who still are willing to debate and discuss the show and its issues even though I was late to the party.

Did someone say Ben and Glory were connected somehow?

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Slayergrl99 says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:44:56 2007 70.118.34.207)

Beldin

From a historical perspective, it's because the left hand is seen as dark, sinful: It may be that it is using dark magic (blood magic, maybe?) to force the power to work.

(In 10 years since Buffy, I've become an anthropology student with a serious nack for the supernatural... whoda thunkit?)

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kenickie says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:41:55 2007 80.41.120.175)

Happy anniversary, everyone.

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Glow Boy says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:41:20 2007 88.109.76.214)

abt, I'm glad you said old "names" *g*. It is good to see them here. :)

Deadguy, actually I don't think she could have done better. Willow was absolutely the right choice. Her computer knowledge was essential in the early days and Xander, the Zeppo episode notwithstanding was an excellent second in command. I think they coped a lot better with the realities of their world better than a lot of people would of.

I never got to do one of these when I was lurking. Nice to see you around.

GB.

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Algerina says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:41:08 2007 172.131.250.100)

OldManFan
I like that idea. *cough cough* swiffers the SO List. Only to find that the Spam filter won't let me post it *sob*

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sweick says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:38:28 2007 172.161.76.154)

Is it safe?

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Menomegirl says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:36:41 2007 75.89.75.146)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 13:43:17 2007

Happy 10th Anniversary!!!

deadguy-Yes, the world still needs Buffy.

OzLady-((hugs)) Nice to see you here again.

Dirty Socks, 1Cham, AussieBullDog, janni, ergoshakes, Dao Jones, littlexander-Nice to see all of you as well.

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Algerina says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:34:56 2007 172.131.250.100)

Happy 10th Anniversary
of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

It is wonderful to see so many familar names again, Ozlady, Dirty Socks, 1Cham, AussieBullDog, janni, ergoshakes, Dao Jones, littlexander. It's great.

DeadGuy
As long as their are demons and vampires...the world will need Buffy

As for her friends...that is like asking could we have chosen a better group of posters than we have here at the Beta

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OldManFan says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:34:15 2007 71.236.102.22)

Wow, it's good to see so many folks we haven't seen for a while... I thought I'd dust off my old sig...

Willow: ...and isnt it novel how hell stay young and handsome forever....although youll still get wrinkly and die...and, oh, what about the children. OK, Ill shut up now.

Spike: I LIKE this world you have dog racing, Manchester United, and you have people. Billions of people walking around like Happy Meals with legs.

Faith: How do I look?
Joyce: Psychotic.

Oz: So, do you guys often steal weapons from the Army?
Willow: Well, we dont have cable so we have to make our own fun.

Willow: "Well, I like you. You're nice and you're funny. And you don't smoke. Yeah, okay, werewolf, but that's not all the time. I mean, three days out of the month I'm not much fun to be around either."

SOs to: 1cham, abt, Algerina, Allyson, Erika Amato, Aramina, artemis, Artie, AussieBullDog, belmont, Blade The Vampire Hunter, CarpeDi, Cashmere, chalkdusty, Christopher Marlowe, Comteacher, Cosmic Bob, Covergirl, Cricket, Dachelle, Daps, darcie, Darkguardian, Deadboy, deadguy, delicious, des, DevilsAdvocate, Diablo, Dogmeat, Drew Goddard, Drew Greenberg, dualslayers, ducky, dudley, Dunlin, Dustem, eirefaerie, ergo sum, Jane Espenson, faithx5, Falco, FASTEddie, fenric, David Fury, genrefan, Goddess@Home, Christopher Golden, greeneyes, halfrek, Happy, HedraFromPgh, helygen, Irene Adler, Ivy, janni, Jenkins, KAM, kathpg, Kristen, Krysten, Lady Ireland, Lady Wolfsbane, Lazy Girl, Leather Jacket, Lilangel, Major Wiggins, Mar, memphis, Mia, Miko, Morella, Mrs. Beasley, Narrator, Neonate, newt, notsoShyGirl, Octoquad, Old One, OzLady, paksenarrion, Doug Petrie, Petrona, Phoenix, Prince Of Lunacy, puckles, Rikki, RikkrP, Roman Around, Safarigirl, seaside, Seska, seniorslayer, SheBit, slayerdaddy, S2K - niece-let, Spikmeister, squireboy, Stake, Steve DeKnight, strangestgirl, superrmk, SweePer, TAMZ - niece-let, TB, the red hood, Thoin, tiggy3323, Tralfamadore2001, Turk, Uberman, valMichael, vampire in a basement, WireGhost, wolfguard, Xanderella, yefa, Zedsdead, Burgh Bronzers, and if I missed anyone feel free to BAP me.

Pants Player #3
MOO #4
LWT #20
Minion of the Ultimate Drew #40
Unofficial S2K Fan #100
Bronzer Math Society - Official Historian
Sometime stand-in for MensaGirl
Founder Old Codgers Band and Glee Club
DeKnights Rider #110

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Slayergrl99 says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:34:02 2007 70.118.34.207)

Pokes her head in and sees if there are any familiar faces

Happy 10th Anniversary!

Wow. I remember where *I* was 10 years ago. Do you? :)

I was 11 when Buffy started, and 13 when I started posting.

To all the friends I have made (and lost...Miss you, Gray ), Hope the next 10 are a great as the last :)

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abt says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:25:14 2007 84.9.147.175)

I remember all you old names! Glad to see you here.

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OzLady says:
(Sat Mar 10 13:13:20 2007 64.12.116.71)

I remembered my password! I remembered my password! :-D

{{hugs}} and *smoochies* to all Bronzers, beta and otherwise! SO nice to see some familiar faces around here again... especially you, deadguy!

I didn't start watching Buffy right at the start; in fact I don't remember when I did start watching, but I know my life changed from the moment I turned it on. :-) And of course the world still needs Buffy.

Here's hoping that the past ten years have brought you all nothing but love, happiness, success and m'cookies!

~OzLady

P.S.- Soooo... who might be interested in a 10 year PBP reunion party if one were ~~insane enough~~ inclined to put one together?

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:56:13 2007 71.74.151.22)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 13:02:37 2007

deadguy: Yes, I believe the world still needs Buffy. I'm basing this on my niece's reaction to her recent first exposure to Buffy. I'm enjoying her discussions of the episodes with her. She's picking up on the ethical and metaphysical questions Buffy tended to raise. And it's a personal joy for me to be able to share it with her. She definitely has potential.
The world still has demons and evil that have to be addressed especially by young girls.

ETA Hi, deadguy! Thanks for stopping in.

Off to the grocery store, etc.

Shout outs to Absinthe, Adrililith, Algerina, Alpy, Anais, Angelus, Antipodean, Arymede, bec, ben, Beldin, BellaDonna, Brandi the Slayer, BuBBle, Carita, Cate, Catriona, cats, chi, Christopher Marlowe, clarrie, Closet Buffyholic, Cobby, Corvus, Dao Jones, darkhorse, Darkness, Daks, DeAn, devil, Dianne, ducky, elusio, Eric etal., ergo sum, EverDawn, faeriedoctor, FASTEDDIE, fenric, 4 paws, Genevieve's Lucie, Gunther, halfrek, Happy, Hitomi Terwilliger, Hollyn, Icelord, justjo, KAM, Keywe, Kiera, Kenickie, Kristen, Lady Ireland, Leather Jacket, Legal Lurker, LenS, Lisa_H, Lovely Poet, LilBufBuf, lilbambam Mabb, Malista, Maverick, melanie, Miko, Missi, Monique, Mr. EverDawn, Mrs.Daks, Mrs. Miko, Morella, Motorcycle Au Pair Boy, mudpuppy, Narnia nee Catherine, Narrator, newfan, newt, Nuala, NuPhalanx, Octoquad, OldManFan, Ozlady, PDR, PhilPhuD, piasalady, Rachie, Rainbow, redruM, Sarah's Carl, Shaun, shehawken, ShyGirl, Slave2Faith, slayerdaddy, SpookyMagoo, StGermain, 'stina, SweePer, Tana, ~tchele~, thoin, TMorel, Trinity, thySlayer, Vaal, valMichael, wanttoknow, WildWeasel, Willow Wannabe, Wolvie, white wings, WireGhost, X-Lander and anyone else who's acknowledged me even lurkingly.

Celebrity Shout Outs to Cynthia Bergstrom.
*smooch* Possibly the most dynamic costumer in Hollywood since Edith Head.*smooch*
*Smooch*
smooches to your minions Lori DeLapp, Leslie Miller, Kathleen B. Mussehl and Nicholas Brown

Mrs.Beasley
sexagenarian
international provocateur
always a puzzle
petite, Tana says so!
Icon of Board Authority - When did I get this? Who forgot to give me the memo?
Not the source of Almighty Knowledge, but give me some time and I'll link you to it.
Spaz Member # 39
Adulating Sycophant #22
Head of the Cynthia Bergstrom Division.
Dedicated to feeding the ego of the costume designer so she puts the entire cast back in leather.
C.D.T. #24-Juggler Supreme. Can throw knives and vegetables in the air whilst simultaneously making tasty soup. soup de jour - potato pepper

Wishing I could adopt and be adopted in such a convoluted manner as to cause me to be my own grandma.

Sent cookies to PBP 2000

Yes, I'm aware there is a lot of demonic activity in Cleveland.

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ergoshakes says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:51:35 2007 84.9.125.79)

dao jones and dirty socks, nice to see ya (ok see in the it's a saying type way) I'm good, living in the uk and for the most part a happy camper.....and dirty socks i'm turning 30 this year, it feels weird!

ergo (back in a few)

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janni says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:51:19 2007 68.196.41.160)

Happy 10th Anniversary!!!

Thanks to tiggy for alerting me.

Hi ergoshakes, and any other old friends about!I already see lots of familiar faces, gives me a warm nostalgic glow in places best not mentioned. *g*

Funny we were just talking about the Bronze the other day. My 16 y/o daughter got The Chosen Collection as a gift and we've been watching obsessively for weeks. She carries around her stack of dvds and portable dvd player like a beloved teddy bear. It's probably no surprise that while she watched when she was younger she totally relates now.

one two three flop, how many tags will she drop...

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Dirty Socks says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:46:52 2007 24.150.12.63)

Happy 10th Anniversary, BTVS!

I feel old. ;-p

ergo Holy doodle! How are ya, bucket buddy?

Must jet off to work for a few hours but I will most certainly be back to lurk while I work on a few papers this afternoon. =)

Dirty Socks
(LJ nickname = _burntsienna)

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Dao Jones says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:43:55 2007 69.19.14.27)

Hey all--Just dropping in to say hello, and Happy Anniversary!

I'll come back later if I have time and hopefully be able to also engage in some conversation, and to catch up. I miss you all--my life wouldn't be the same you crazy *** Bronzers, and that's the truth.

Love,

Dao

*waves* DeMoriel, ergoshakes, beldin, deadguy, tiggy, Adri, Mrs. Beasley, and Dianne, after a super-quick scroll....

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:41:11 2007 71.74.151.22)

Happy 10th Anniversary
of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!

Thank you, Joss, and all the writers, cast and crew for sharing your talents with us.
Thank you Artie for still supplying us with a Bronze incarnation. I'll forgive the annoying spam protection
fenric: My nostalgia was really hoping for your list.
Aussie Bulldog: Thanks for dropping in.

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OldManFan says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:35:21 2007 71.236.102.22)

The old man wanders into The Bronze, notices that it is decorated for a party, "party?... party?... oh, yeah"

Happy 10th BtVS Anniversary

deadguy QOD - 10 years ago a wee moppet named buffy teamed up with the rag-tag pair of willow and xander, mostly out of spite against cordelia. do you think buffy would have done better had she chosen a more competent set of friends?

More competent friends would not have worked. It was important, especially in her high school years, that The Slayer remain a secret. Only outcasts with dysfunctional families would be able to help Buffy without too many questions being raised. The secrecy angle is one part of the show I missed in the later years.

OMF

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ergoshakes says:
(Sat Mar 10 12:21:49 2007 84.9.125.79)

heya, don't know if anyone will remember me, but thought i'd drop a quick hello and say happy anniversary :D

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deadguy says:
(Sat Mar 10 11:49:46 2007 68.80.124.10)

today's 10th anniversary question is brought to you by the march of time. time: it's unstoppable!

today's question: (your choice!):

10 years ago a wee moppet named buffy teamed up with the rag-tag pair of willow and xander, mostly out of spite against cordelia. do you think buffy would have done better had she chosen a more competent set of friends?

or

where do you think our gang of hereos might be hiding after meeting up a decade ago?

or

do you think the world still needs buffy?

#)
still dead after all these years.

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Glow Boy says:
(Sat Mar 10 11:05:12 2007 88.109.102.228)

Happy 10th Anniversary to Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

GB.

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littlexander says:
(Sat Mar 10 10:54:27 2007 82.42.25.169)

*peek*

*lurk*

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The Partyman says:
(Sat Mar 10 10:25:17 2007 62.252.32.14)

*driveby*

Wow, it's been a long time!

Happy 10th Anniversary BtVS!!!

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abt says:
(Sat Mar 10 09:25:03 2007 87.74.128.255)

Happy 10th! Wonder where we'll all be in another 10?

Perhaps I have watched too much TV. Last night's dream was mostly Ugly Betty with some Heroes, and a bit of Life on Mars.

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ShadowQuest says:
(Sat Mar 10 08:28:47 2007 71.98.34.73)

Zoom through before heading to bed

Christopher Marlowe Finished the wing! Decided not to hack his legs off, because if I do that, then I'm gonna wanna try attaching the eagle legs, and...that involves rubber gloves & mixing epoxy and...not tonight. This morning. Whatever gorram time it is.

So. I'll saw his legs off while the wing is baking tomorrow, and try to figure out the attaching of said limbs.

Oh, and I made a decision with my story re: someone formerly of Sunnydale not knowing/knowing about Dawn. I'm sticking by my guns - if they left town prior to her creation & did not return to town or otherwise come in contact with a denizen they won't know about her.

Ok. I'd better work on my friend's Christmas gift (We normally exchange birthday/Christmas gifts on New Year's eve, but we didn't get together this year) so I'm not tempted to pull out the saw.

Zoom, zoom

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ShadowQuest says:
(Sat Mar 10 08:05:22 2007 71.98.34.73)

Zoom through - taking a break from finishing sculpting the feathers on the bottom of Al's second wing.

OMJ! It's AussieBullDog!!!

Hey, you! Gonna give us a Dialogue Derby for the anniversary?

Christopher Marlowe I just ran out of tan Sculpey with three more secondaries & the alula to go.

Good thing I had a block of brilliant ivory for making the spine whip & disembodied head for my dullahan.

I'm going to finish sculpting the feathers but I won't bake the wing until tomorrow. (No sense in heating up the oven for ten minutes of bake time at 2 in the morning.) But I think I'll saw his legs off when I finish the wing.

Zoom, zoom

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Somone says:
(Sat Mar 10 08:02:00 2007 212.1.148.153)

Time's Up. Rules Change!

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AussieBullDog says:
(Sat Mar 10 07:59:09 2007 125.253.16.56)

Hey, the internets still remember my Beta password. There's a good internets.

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Adri says:
(Sat Mar 10 07:57:40 2007 66.91.31.78)

*Adri arrives early to make sure she has a good seat on the GLR couch next to the chocolate gudder*

Happy Anniversary!

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ShadowQuest says:
(Sat Mar 10 07:33:11 2007 71.98.34.73)

March 10, 1997

"Are you sure this is a good idea?"

May 20, 2003

"What are we gonna do now?"

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1cham says:
(Sat Mar 10 06:10:31 2007 124.176.133.122)

*Drive by*

Happy 10th Anniversary BtVS!!

So much great Tv in the first 3 Seasons...and a little in Seasons 4-7. ;-) lol

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 05:29:51 2007 72.26.3.162)

Christopher Marlowe - I would if I could.

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 05:27:45 2007 24.230.63.117)

Beldin Here they tend to air stuff aimed at baby Boomers, although I did watch a documentary on The Mamas & Papas that was pretty good.

I really should throw a couple bucks at PBS. They might need every dime they get even more these days.

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Dianne says:
(Sat Mar 10 05:26:32 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 05:33:12 2007

Dianne checks the clock...

Happy 10th Anniversary
Welcome to the Hellmouth!

DeMoriel -- put a pillow or two under your knees if you're lying on your back. It'll relieve the pressure on your lower back and help get rid of the pain. The one thing that helped me the most (besides stopping with all the heavy lifting and carrying of books) was an ergonomically designed chair for my work station. It cost me about $600, but how can you put a price tag on not being in pain every day? Good luck with the ring, btw. He'd be a fool not to reel you in now he's got you hooked.

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 05:23:08 2007 72.26.3.162)

Christopher Marlowe - They're having a pledge drive this month and I guess they're trying out new shows to get people to send in donations.

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 05:01:03 2007 24.230.63.117)

Beldin I'll have to see if my own PBS station is doing that. I doubt it, but it will be worth a look.

ShadowQuest You win. *g*

buffyrat Glad you had a groovy rest of the day. *g*

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buffyrat says:
(Sat Mar 10 05:00:30 2007 207.200.116.65)

wolfguard

I think I can find something from Buffy that applies to almost any situation in which I find myself. However my real good day was much more benign that Spike's.

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wolfguard says:
(Sat Mar 10 04:53:33 2007 216.77.100.72)

Yay Myst!

Good Night to All

WG

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 04:38:54 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 04:41:43 2007

valMichael - Houston PBS is showing the first ep of the first season of Dr. Who (Eccleston) right now. It's probably about half way through. Hope they continue throughout the season and into the second. ETA: No, it's more like two-thirds through.

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wolfguard says:
(Sat Mar 10 04:38:38 2007 216.77.100.72)

ShadowQuest,

Someone wrote God will judge you by your scars, not your medals. *g*

Buffyrat,

I was going to have a really good day... and the rest of the day was just wonderful. I had a real good day.

LOL!

WG

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buffyrat says:
(Sat Mar 10 04:35:27 2007 207.200.116.65)

Christopher Marlowe, wolfguard, ShadowQuest

About a year ago, I had an upper GI endoscopy--they put a flexible scope down your throat, thru your stomach and into the beginning of your small intestine. Sounds pretty awful, but they numb your throat and give you a nice dose of IV demerol. The nurse told me I was going to have a really good day. She was right. I think I actually enjoyed the procedure, and the rest of the day was just wonderful. I had a real good day.

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 04:20:26 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 04:21:30 2007

Hi, Artie.

ETA: Ok, that's cheating.

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KAM says:
(Sat Mar 10 04:09:10 2007 68.75.39.197)

Hello again,

Christopher Marlowe: Probably going to be a busy weekend for me--hopefully it will be productive.

Hollyn: Warm weather bringing rain...which I am sick and tired of, but I suppose better than snow.

KAM
Ty King Fan

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ShadowQuest says:
(Sat Mar 10 03:40:34 2007 71.98.34.73)

wolfguard, Beldin, Christopher Marlowe

Let's see - Mom used a power screwdriver on her finger, and cut her fingers on a broken wine glass.

Dad dropped a box of tile on his foot, ran himself over with his own snowmobile, speared himself in the foot, and nearly had two fingers taken off by a diamond-blade tile saw.

I managed to knock out half a front tooth with a hammer while building a fort, got a colored pencil through the upper lip in a bus accident, sliced my left thumb three separate times in the same place (Once with a dull fish knife & once with a bread knife), dismounted a bus the quick way and landed on the small of my back on the edge of the step...

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wolfguard says:
(Sat Mar 10 03:37:11 2007 216.77.100.72)

Christopher Marlowe,

Too bad. It was an out-of-the-body experience. *g*

WG

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 03:28:59 2007 24.230.63.117)

wolfguard As a child, I had my fingers smushed in a car door. I don't think I got the good stuff. *g*

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wolfguard says:
(Sat Mar 10 02:50:12 2007 216.77.100.72)

Beldin,

As a child, I had a palm sliced open. In the emergency room, they took a really big shot - the plunger had loops for three fingers - and injected medicine in several places around the wound. I was flying. *g*

WG

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KAT in the dark says:
(Sat Mar 10 02:48:31 2007 64.12.116.71|64.12.116.7)

Beldin - Not too much here. I lurk every now and then. I got an email from tiggy today about the anniversary tomorrow, and thought I'd pop by.

May see you guys tomorrow!

KAT

*moof*

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 02:28:13 2007 72.26.3.162)

Christopher Marlowe - I should have included you in the coolness factor part of the last post. I see now you mentioned that it looked better. Perhaps it does. But in the afore mentioned B5 case he was a body guard and for a warrior to do so is stupid.

KAT in the Dark - Hi there. What's going on?

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KAT in the dark says:
(Sat Mar 10 02:25:50 2007 64.12.116.71|64.12.116.7)

driving by...

Hey gang!

This is from earlier today....

Book Friday - Just finished The Taste of Innocence by Stephanie Laurens, now I'm reading No Safe Place by JoAnn Ross

Middle Name - Lynnette

KAT

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 02:20:47 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 02:22:19 2007

wolfguard, Menomegirl - I think the coolness and visual impact factors are the closest to the truth. Another reason may be it's become so cliche the writers just don't think it out any more. "Oh, we need blood. Cut the palm."

Christopher Marlowe - A cut across the outside of the forearm couldn't be mistaken for a suicide attempt.

DeMoriel - Oh, I don't know. I could see bumping right forearms as a warrior greeting.

ShadowQuest - In that case they were going for the drama and I can see that even though I think the action is stupid. The guy I mentioned earlier just needed to draw blood. And I was thinking more in terms of how the wound would be very slow to heal 'cause it would open every time the hand was closed or flexed. Not to mention how sore it would be.

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ShadowQuest says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:49:43 2007 71.98.34.73)

Beldin Well, when Robin of Locksley (a la Kevin Costner) swore to avenge his father's death, he sliced his palm and made a fist, squeezing the blood between his fingers. Maybe the palm bleeds more/more freely?

And I know what you mean about the flexing - most suicides don't realize that cutting across the wrist severs the tendons and makes it that much more difficult to hold the blade to do the other wrist.

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DeMoriel says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:48:43 2007 64.14.248.62)

Tea time: Naked Superfood

Beldin: Cuz then you can seal a handshake in blood. Bumping forearms just wouldn't have the gravitas of a good solid clasp.

Dianne: Gonna try to make the Bronzer documentary screening, if my back pain doesn't decide I'd be better spending my Saturday lying on the floor. There's also a Scientology picket happening in Hollywood that day so I might walk up and see if they're still at it. If the weather's nice, I'll be riding bitca on the new bike up to the Rock Store. Hehe. He gets a bike, I get a ring... it all balances out in the end. (When, ya know, the ring finally gets made and shows up)

(a very impatient)
DeM

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Dianne says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:36:51 2007 72.152.151.13)

Irishrose -- well, you said you were going to wait till the 24th for your shower, so I wanted to clarify...

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:29:00 2007 24.230.63.117)

Beldin I think it just looks better to cut the hand then anywhere else. If they cut anywhere else on the wrist or arms, it would probably look too much like a suicide attempt. Everyone knows that a hand wound isn't life threatening, but it is still considered a serious thing.

CNQ The ratings have been pretty good, so it looks like there will be as strong chance for it to be renewed for another season. Yay!

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Menomegirl says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:25:43 2007 75.89.79.165)

Beldin-I have no idea but I would think it has something to do with cutting across the life-line or just for visual impact.

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wolfguard says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:21:59 2007 216.77.100.72)

Beldin,

'Cause it's cool. *g*

Two more practical alternatives would be the sticking the tip of the finger or nipping an ear lobe. OTOH, how does that play out for doing the blood brother thing? The finger to finger might pass muster, but ear lobe to ear lobe? *g*

WG

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:17:32 2007 72.26.3.162)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 01:18:43 2007

I have a question, answer it who can. When someone in a show or movie needs blood they always cut the palm of their left hand. Why? It makes a very painful wound that doesn't heal well and leaves them virtually one-handed until it does heal. Why not cut the outside of their forearm or some other place that isn't constantly moving and flexing? (Just watched an ep of B5 where this occurred. The Narn drew a sword which "cannot be sheathed until it has drawn blood". The idiot cut his palm.)

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:03:21 2007 72.26.3.162)

Yay, Myst!

Happy birthday, Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King, No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel and Skyler!

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slayerdaddy says:
(Sat Mar 10 01:00:49 2007 76.173.58.154)

slayerdaddy enters the Bronze(bater), tattered Burberry flaring dramatically, for a tappet-hen of steaming espresso en route home from whup...

Day by Day

Lileks

9 Chickweed Lane

Liberty Meadows

Girl Genius

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Sat Mar 10 00:49:17 2007 71.74.151.22)

Looking in before dinner to see if any Aussies or Kiwis have shown up. Yay 10th Anniversary!
*attempting to imitate Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire* Antipodeaaaaaaan!*
Niblet?
A few weeks ago I noticed these were now available in the USA at World Market.

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CaughtNTheQuiet says:
(Sat Mar 10 00:44:06 2007 205.188.116.65)

CNQ wanders in covered in dust and cat fur ... wanders over to the bar, pays her tab and slides the bartender a ten to make sure her ~~contacts~~ friends are taken care of before heading over to a comfy corner chair

Yay! Myst!

Birthday Happies to those celebrating!!!

Christopher Marlowe I knew I would love it...so I didn't want to watch it...LOL...but the SO started taping it...and I got hooked...I love Sally Field...always have...and Patricia Wettig is just brilliant in everything she does.

lostinamerica re: That's what I'm confused about--when Anya granted the wish, was she just switching universes, one of the many she said in Doppleganger that exists side-by-side? Or was she creating something new, like she said in The Wish? I'm going with the former cuz uh... well...it suits my purposes.[the yes she's shamelessly plugging again font] Willow's promise: the happy ending Willow & Tara *should* have had [/shameless plug font]

Austin154 I think we should look into the possibility that Ben may be somehow connected to Glory...maybe in anywherebutRio next month?
cc: mrs.beasley, buffyrat, neonate, popgirl

Mrs.Beasley ahhh...those were the days of scandal...

VampSlayer And strange is also another word for unique, CaughtNTheQuiet :-) We're all a little strange here. ( see valMichael jokes below *g* ) I always suspected as much...elsewise, I would never have felt at home here...

valMichael ahhh...so they have SOME use...they help people at those stations keep food on the table. *G*

neonate is THAT what those candles were for...huh...
Austin...ancelcay avierjay's akecay...the andlescay eren'tway for him....
cc: austin154, lostinamerica

Dianne it was intentional...they were complimenting your ginormous frontal lobe

Christopher Marlowe Good on you!
Dianne ...just in case...prepare the library
neonate...reminding the evil mayor that the box of gavrock is necessary? oy...

Hollyn it could include a recipe for hummus ... *G*

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ShadowQuest says:
(Sat Mar 10 00:43:14 2007 71.98.34.73)

Buffy's Anniversary Makes Wiki Front Page

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Beldin says:
(Sat Mar 10 00:41:52 2007 72.26.3.162)

Christopher Marlowe - Frequently. It's strange how people think they're the only one to find a given site. Like the people who post videos of their illegal activities on You-tube, never suspecting that someone in law enforcement might see it.

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wolfguard says:
(Sat Mar 10 00:36:06 2007 216.77.100.72)
Edited: Sat Mar 10 01:48:01 2007

Lostinamerica,

I agree with you that Doppelgangland brings into question what happened in The Wish. I do believe Marti Noxon was saying Cordelia's wish created the world that unfolded when Buffy never came to Sunnydale. She writes Anyanka saying ...

This is the real world now.

This is the world we made. Isn't it wonderful?

I think what happened was they had an opening for a stand-alone episode and Joss really wanted to revisit Vamp Willow. So they did.¹ The story can even be fan-wanked...

Anya: I just need a secondary to create a temporal fold. I heard you were a pretty powerful wicca, so...

From Doppelgangland

"Temporal fold"

If one can go back in time, then perhaps there's a loop for The Wish world (a temporal oxbow). Ayanka's spell was to go back in time to the loop and retrieve the amulet. When Willow freaked, the rewind stopped where Vamp Willow was about to be staked and she was retrieved instead.

¹ I've read that Joss originally planned only six episodes with Faith, but her popularity lead to ~ 13 in third episode. Joss had a plan, but he was flexible. There're probably no more than seven or eight third season episodes that had stories that had to be told and even those might have been told in more than one way.

ETA cc: DaddyCatALSO

WG

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Irishrose says:
(Sat Mar 10 00:20:02 2007 68.107.165.161)

mission accomplished. It wasn't pretty. And being 8 months pregnant, it wasn't easy. But I crawled around under the desk, and computer is now cooperating. So hopefully I won't miss any festivities tomorrow!

Dianne I can?! Wow, that would be nice!

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 23:55:01 2007 205.141.66.16)

Beldin The internet is so useful, isn't it?

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tiggy says:
(Fri Mar 9 23:48:18 2007 76.18.135.169)

YaY Myst!!!

Happy Birthday puckles!!!

DeAn
i did too email you! i also got your e last night, but i haven't replied. which is to say eye=suck, but i will reply soon. you should go to San Fran next month and meet me and the sister there.

everyone else, i've posted a couple of reminders about the get together tomorrow in my lj and i emailed a bunch of people in my address book this afternoon. so hopefully we'll see some old faces tomorrow. i can't believe it's been 10 years. it's crazy to think how long i've known some of you...

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 23:26:36 2007 205.141.66.16)

Hollyn DING DING DING!!

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Beldin says:
(Fri Mar 9 23:01:41 2007 72.26.3.162)

Here now.

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DaddyCatALSO says:
(Fri Mar 9 22:40:55 2007 204.186.255.22)

If they passed a law allowing parents and guardians a tax credit if their children made the Honor Roll, would that be a brilliant deduction?

You know you're in a small community when the town square is a triangle.

ShadowQuest
1- Antonella; I assume that meant Cordelia cubed and not the Third Cordelia.
2- I saw in the paper today that "Margaritaville"w as written in 5 minutes, "Blowin' in the wind" in 10, "Ring of Fire" in 15, the "Jeopardy" theme in less than 30, and "Born to Run" in 6 months.
3- "Louie Louie" can be fun to lsiten to (maybe I should serch engine the lyrics) but I tend to rpefer the Beach Boys' album cut cover, with the weird background vocals. It's goofier.

DeMorielMy sinuses and bronchii feel you pain.

valMichaelAw, the heck ya were either. cc wolfguard

Austin154I can't even *think about* that scene without tearing up. Then again most ep.s of both shows do that to me. (I do seriously plan on doing tribute videos soemday, "Honey" for the women fallen and "Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young" for the guys.)

lostinamerica wolfguard IrishroseI think we all seem clear on the several basic differences between the two changed 'verses.As to "Doppelgaengland" and so on, I think that if Giles had smashed the power center as soon as Cordelia came to the library, that would have ended it compeltely. But since 5 people capable of changing the world died during the several days or weeks the epsiode took, it generated several parallel wishverses which survived it and the 2nd Vamp Willow came from one of those, the one which was closest to what the original Wishverse would have become had it continued after the fight in the factory.

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CarpeDi says:
(Fri Mar 9 22:27:59 2007 67.43.115.114)

Wow, long time no post. Popping in a little early, just in case I don't make it here tomorrow to say two things.

1. Yay Myst!!!! Yay

2. Happiest of Birthday's to puckles. Since I am 1/3 of the PSU, I had to say that.

Hopefully I will (remember) get to pop in for a bit tomorrow.

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Hollyn says:
(Fri Mar 9 21:00:08 2007 70.131.98.96)

Christopher Marlowe: I'm going to go out on a wild limb and guess WATER? ;)

KAM: Enjoy the warmer weather!! :)

~Hollyn

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Glow Boy says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:53:25 2007 88.110.187.147)

Christopher Marlowe, well if you do be careful of suspiciously empty libraries. *g*.

GB.

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:50:03 2007 205.141.66.16)

Tea Time Guess. I dare you. I triple-diple dare you.

KAM Have a great weekend yourself!

Dianne I'm sort of considering it. If only to be an irritant to the other candidates. *g*

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KAM says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:47:28 2007 69.5.41.43)

Hello again,

Tea Time: Prince of Wales with lemon and sugar, and peanut butter cookies. I was feeling woozy for a while there.

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

KAM
Ty King Fan

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ShadowQuest says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:42:21 2007 71.98.34.73)

Old One Sundance should have stuck with the bluesy rock.

Gina was totally in her element - I love seeing how some of them just...find themselves on that stage.

I admit that Simon doesn't dole out the compliments all that often, but when he does...I just get all...beamy.

Telling LaKisha she was beautiful & calling Melinda a "little tiger"....I just grinned for most of the rest of the night.

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neonate says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:32:53 2007 128.231.88.6)

Christopher Marlowe: As long as his first name wasn't "Breaking".

Getting signitures is easy. The box a gavrock, now that's a chore.

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Dianne says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:25:52 2007 72.152.151.13)

Christopher Marlowe -- you're gonna run for mayor? You're not planning on turning into a big demon snake and eating all the high school students, are you?

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Old One says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:21:01 2007 24.64.223.203)

ShadowQuest - I agree that Sundance was a better singer than Sanjaya, but what I meant was I didn't think he was going to win anyway, so he would have gone sooner than later. As will Sanjaya now.. Plus I think Sundance made a bad song choice which didn't help him when the final result was in.

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ShadowQuest says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:14:06 2007 71.98.34.73)

Middle Name

Sue

Old One Uh...I beg to differ. I think Sundance was better than Sanjaya. In fact, so did Paula, Randy & Simon. The kid's cute, but he really can't sing all that well. He's gonna flounder against those other 11 voices.

And...I know it's rude, but...Antonella's name always made me think Ayatollah.

But that's not why I didn't like her. She was...Cordelia³.

"The Songs of Diana Ross" will be interesting. I hope someone does "Reflections" and "Someday" - those are my two personal favorites.

I really think it's gonna be a girl battle this season, though - there're so many strong voices in that bunch. The guys really have to kick it up three notches to just stay in it.

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Hollyn says:
(Fri Mar 9 20:13:43 2007 70.131.98.96)

Tea Time: Lime Fruit Water & Multi-grain Wheat Thins

Could studying for the MPRE be any more boring? *sigh*

~Hollyn

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 19:48:40 2007 205.141.66.16)

Dianne I'm not bothered. They would have to go through everyone else before me. You get a nice framed certificate and a choice parking spot. Nicer during winter than in the summer.

Picked up a packet on how to submit your name to run for mayor. It looks like getting the signatures is the easy part.

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Dianne says:
(Fri Mar 9 19:23:56 2007 72.152.151.13)

{{{Christopher Marlowe}}} -- I got Employee of the Year one year. Got a nice plaque. Shame they misspelled my name as "Brain" instead of "Brian."

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 18:10:23 2007 205.141.66.16)

Dang, didn't get that Employee of the Month thing. Although they would have to scrape the bottom of the barrel to select me. *g*

Beldin My sister gave one of her sons the middle name of 'Wind'. *g*

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Glow Boy says:
(Fri Mar 9 17:20:34 2007 88.110.187.147)

Yay Myst.

Happy birthday to Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King, No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel, & Skyler.

DeAn, it has been an age. Things haven't been good to be honest. I've had a really crap couple of years I'm afraid. Long story. I'm not doing too bad at the moment though although I've a rotten cold. You're coming up North? Have you had your inoculations yet? *g*. I'd love to come and see you dj and I do like the Charlatans but I don't think it's going to be possible. Have a great show though and let us know how it goes. :)

GB.

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Menomegirl says:
(Fri Mar 9 16:37:02 2007 75.89.79.165)

Happy Birthday To:
Buffy-Addict
Buffy'sTB
Kallie
Nicholas King
No Surprises
Puckles
Rachel
Skyler

Belated birthday wishes to lostinamerica and everyone else I missed.

Yay! Myst! Yay!

Middle Name Day Ann

Algerina's Poetry Corner missed poems

Buffy
Chubby cheeks and pert blonde hair
Uses language with a dashing flair
Doesn't wanna be the slayer, that you cannot mistake
Too bad for her she's so good with a wooden stake

Giles
The first impression was that he was gay
Turned out he just talks in a British kind of way
Man, does that guy have a lot of weird books!
Probably thinks the kids in Sunnydale are a bunch of kooks

Cordelia
One of those girls everyone secretly wants to hate
Even though her style they try to emulate
Full of pride, snide yet still witty
She lost her report, what a pity

Xander
Mmmm cute

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PopGirl says:
(Fri Mar 9 16:34:20 2007 205.141.66.16)

Sunnydale High Pop Quiz

Answers...

Marc Anthony and Cleopatra
Darcy and Elizabeth
Adam-Eve
Ben-Jerry

buffyrat JLo! Ha! Didnt think of that. Whats this connection between Ben and Glory?

neonate, Old One. Austin154, Mrs.Beasley, Algerina got them all right, but valMichael is the first! A kiss to the winner!

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Beldin says:
(Fri Mar 9 16:29:45 2007 66.76.63.53)

Middle name - Drayden. It was my maternal grandfather's given name.

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buffyrat says:
(Fri Mar 9 16:22:55 2007 162.119.64.112)

neonate

Oh, I mis-spelled, I meant Ren and Stimpy.

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neonate says:
(Fri Mar 9 16:07:16 2007 128.231.88.6)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 16:11:26 2007

Pop-up quiz girl

Marc Anthony--Cleopatra
Mr. Darcy--Elizabeth Bennet
Adam--Eve
Ben--Jerry

Foot Tapper: The trip might be off until later--my wife's sister will be traveling. She wrote a book that was published over there about horse racing. Have you read it?

lostinamerica: Sorry I missed it! Happy ~~Evil~~Belated Birthday

CNQ, Austin154: I thought you guys had planned to, uhm, make good use of the exploding birthday candles. Q will not be very pleased if you didn't set them properly. I mean, at her age, there should have been enough firepower to set of a small mushroom cloud.

buffyrat: Are you trying to suggest some connection between Ben and Glory?

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Fri Mar 9 16:04:56 2007 71.74.151.22)

Middle Name Day - NMN

My mom made up my name by combining the first syllable of my Dad's name with her nickname complete with juvenile cutesy spelling. She mercifully did not give me a middle name so that ,if I had hated my made up name I could have given myself a middle name and gone by it.
Baptismal Name - Ann
Confirmation Name -Veronica
Middle name chosen by University friends. (They may have been drunk at the time.)- Phoebe

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buffyrat says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:58:41 2007 162.119.64.112)

Pop Girl

Marc Anthony--JLo
Ben--Glory
Jerry--Dean
Cleopatra--Asp

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Old One says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:54:50 2007 24.64.223.203)

Happy Birthday wishes to Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King, No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel, & Skyler

Middle Name Day - Robert

PopGirl

Sunnydale High Pop Smack Quiz

Match the guys to the guys/gals

Marc Anthony Cleopatra
Mr. Darcy Elizabeth Bennet
Adam Eve
Ben Jerry

Christopher Marlowe - re AI, none of the good ones got voted off, just some of the less mediocre did.. I will say, America usually gets it pretty spot on with their votes with this show. :0)

Book Friday

Charlaine Harris - Shakespeare's Counsellor
Elizabeth George - A Suitable Vengeance

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valMichael says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:46:13 2007 24.174.127.212)

Mrs.Beasley That's the problem with having so many cable channels, they don't want to broadcast dead air, so something has to fill the time. Same thing happens on the sports channel. "Talk" radio (news and commentary and sports talk shows) are the same thing, only without pictures. A lot of garbage by people who are useless otherwise.

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VampSlayer says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:42:27 2007 24.209.213.247)

Happy Birthdays to:

Buffy-Addict
Buffy'sTB
Kallie
Nicholas King
No Surprises
Puckles
Rachel
Skyler

and YaY Myst!!!

Happy Friday!!! I miss having a job where that actually meant something...*tear*

CNQ, ShadowQuest:

Oh. Well, ya know, sometimes I just shouldn't post late at night after getting home from a 10 hour workday. The brain cells don't always align - sorry for the spoiler ShadowQuest ;-(

And strange is also another word for unique, CaughtNTheQuiet :-) We're all a little strange here. ( see valMichael jokes below *g* )

Adri:

See. You're not the only one getting senile in your young years. Ojagwers is correct about the Darla-Connor soul sharing drama.

cc:Ojagwers, Austin154

Book Friday: 'Warrior and Witch' by Marie Brennan

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Dianne says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:40:27 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 15:42:49 2007

Middle Name Day --

Given middle names: "Cameron David"

Chosen middle name: "Dianne."

DeMoriel -- Any plans for the weekend?

Austin154 -- you mean my memories of "when I was a boy" actually were useful? wow. going to go lie down now...

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:38:28 2007 71.74.151.22)

valMichael: You have to get back to the Debbie Fisher, Eddie Fisher, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton era before you even begin to reach my celebrity scandal comfort zone.
John Profumo, Christine Keeler, Mandy Rice-Davies?
Payola?

They sold papers and tv news, but thankfully NOT 24 freaking hours a day!

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Austin154 says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:37:20 2007 68.102.151.86)

Yay Myst !

Happy Birthday Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King,
No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel, & Skyler !

Book Friday The Alchemist

Algerina 24 hours of hockey, wow! You must be exhausted. I like watching it, but I don't know if I could do that many hours. :)

Irishrose Sounds like you are definitely nesting. *g

Christopher Marlowe Thats what I was thinking when Dianne wrote wrote Asimovs name. Thanks Dianne for the inspiration!

brat! That is disappointing. I started to say what an unheroic, senseless death but maybe that was the point.

valMichael Hee. You have a point. :)

Sunnydale High Pop Smack Quiz

Marc Anthony Cleopatra
Mr. Darcy Elizabeth Bennet
Adam Eve
Ben Jerry

Mrs. Beasley
Are you suggesting Ben is dating Glory? Is there a connection?

Have a great weekend everyone! And early happy anniversary Buffy!

SO and Salutations abt, Adri, Algerina, Aramina, Beldin, Bossy the Cow, buffyrat, CaughtNTheQuiet, Christopher Marlowe, DaddyCatALSO, Dianne, ducky, Ebdim9th, Erika Amato, Foot tapper, Glow Boy, Gray (RIP), GothicAvenger, Hollyn, Icelord, Irishrose, KAM, Leather Jacket, lostinamerica, Maverick, Menomegirl, Morella, Mrs. Beasley, Mr. Whyt, neonate, newt, Niblet, notsoShyGirl, Octoquad, Ojagwers, Old Man Fan, Old One, ShadowQuest, Shan, Slayerdaddy, Thoin, tiggy, Trinity, valMichael, VampSlayer, white wings, wolfguard. And everyone else.

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Mrs.Beasley says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:19:16 2007 71.74.151.22)

Marc Anthony/Cleopatra
Mr. Darcy/Miss Elizabeth Bennet
Adam/Eve
Ben/Jerry
Ben/Clint Howard
Ben/Michael Jackson
Ben/Glory

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Foot Tapper says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:11:44 2007 81.86.66.29)

Fly-by ...

Quick fly by as busy at work.

Happy 10th Buffy birthday for tomorrow everyone!

Have a great day.

Ojagwers - Right. Got it. :)

neonate - You're funny! If you come over in June, the Decalogy convention is taking place then in Blackpool.

lostinamerica - I'm sorry I missed your birthday - glad you had a nice day :)

See you all next week!

FT x

"Gone. Notice the economy of phrasing: 'gone.' Simple. Direct." - Xander

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valMichael says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:09:25 2007 24.174.127.212)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 15:13:01 2007

Diaper Astronaut

Anna Nichole Smith, baby, family, et al

Briteny Spears

Doesn't the above make you with for the understated and ~~trashy~~ classy days of Paris Hilton and Nichole Richie?

NEW! At Pharmacies Everywhere With each new prescription, you get a free Barry Bonds baseball card!

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lostinamerica says:
(Fri Mar 9 15:02:43 2007 68.53.116.70)

Thanks for the birthday wishes from Beldin, StormFront, Ojagwers, VampSlayer, CaughtNTheQuiet, Old One, valMichael and Austin154--my mom brought me some petit fours from this little local bakery that are to die for. And my husband took me out to a nice, New Orleans-flavor restaurant owned and run by a Katrina evacuee who has decided to stay in Nashville--I got to try turtle soup, and I'll have to say, turtle tastes remarkably like chicken. Why is that, all these exotic, mild-flavored meats taste like chicken?

Algerina--Good Lord, 24 hours of high school hockey? I know you've had a harsh winter and all, but isn't there anything else to do?

DeMoriel--Death threats? That's quite the over-reaction--those Hollywood types take their business seriously, don't they?

DaddyCatAlso, Irishrose, Dianne, Menomegirl, ShadowQuest, slayerdaddy, Maverick, wolfguard, Ojagwers--In The Wish, it seemed like Anya changed the characters' reality, she didn't create an alternate universe. Once Cordy's wish was granted things were immediately different and didn't revert back until her power center was destroyed. I got the feeling from the episode that if her power center hadn't been destroyed, Sunnydale's world would have stayed on this new path--Anya had changed the town's, and our characters, reality forever by granting the wish. And wouldn't the same thing have happened in Superstar if Jonathon had been able to support his spell indefinitely (not that he would have been able to, in the show it seems to be pretty difficult to keep a spell going for long), Jonathon's world would be the real world for Sunnydale?

But then comes Doppleganger. What is VampWillow pulled out of--an alternate universe? Or what remains of the new reality Anya had created, one that starts with Cordy's wish and ends with the crushing of her pendant? That's what I'm confused about--when Anya granted the wish, was she just switching universes, one of the many she said in Doppleganger that exists side-by-side? Or was she creating something new, like she said in The Wish?

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Hollyn says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:59:02 2007 70.142.211.90)

Hey Everyone!

DeAn: You goober! LOL So, you'll actually be coming to Chicago???!!! Because I'm not near the 'wood any more. I'm glad that you're having some less stressful times; I understand how crazy it was last year. :) *HUGS*

~Hollyn

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Algerina says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:57:30 2007 172.165.132.34)

Happy Birthday [b[Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King,
No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel, & Skyler

Middle Name Day - Algerina

PopGirl's Sunnydale High Pop Smack Quiz

Match the guys to the guys/gals

Marc Anthony -- Cleopatra
Mr. Darcy -- Elizabeth Bennet
Adam -- Eve
Ben -- Jerry

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brat! says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:57:17 2007 72.152.151.13)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Captain America has undertaken his last mission -- at least for now.

The venerable superhero is killed in the issue of his namesake comic that hit stands Wednesday, the New York Daily News reported. On the new edition's pages, a sniper shoots down the shield-wielding hero as he leaves a courthouse.

It ends a long run for the stars-and-stripes-wearing character, created in 1941. Over the years, some 210 million copies of Captain America comic books, published by New York-based Marvel Entertainment Inc., have been sold in 75 countries.

The character's death came as a blow to co-creator Joe Simon. "We really need him now," said Simon, 93, who worked with artist Jack Kirby to devise Captain America as a foe for Adolf Hitler.

The superhero was spawned when a scrawny arts student named Steve Rogers, ineligible for the army because of his poor health but eager to serve his country, agreed to a ''Super Soldier Serum'' injection. The substance made him a paragon of physical perfection, armed only with his shield, his strength, his smarts and a command of martial arts.

In the comic-book universe, death is not always final. But even if Captain America turns out to have met his end in print, he may not disappear entirely: Marvel is developing a Captain America movie.

From www.nytimes.com

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valMichael says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:42:54 2007 24.174.127.212)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 14:44:27 2007

Good Morning Bronzers!

Big Bronze Birthday Wishes and SOs to:
Buffy-Addict
Buffy'sTB
Kallie
Nicholas King
No Surprises
Puckles
Rachel
Skyler

¡ Yay ¡ Myst ! Yay!

Book Friday The Mermaid Saga by Rumiko Takahashi (manga in 4 vols)

Icelord {{SMOOTCH!!}} That's a lovely way to start the day!

Middle Name Day Lynn

Xander
You're not the only one with Powers,
Just a really hopped up uber-witch.
When your taste for vengeance sours,
I'm just the dry-wall knight to makes you twitch.

PopGirl's Sunnydale High Pop Smack Quiz

Match the guys to the guys/gals

Marc Anthony -- Cleopatra
Mr. Darcy -- Elizabeth Bennet
Adam -- Eve
Ben -- Jerry

Very Special SOs and {{{Smoochies}}} to my seven Daughterlets: ANNE, Buffyenta, CHRIS, Garm, Icelord, SweePer, & Talullahdahling!
Special SOs to My Famlet The Asanti Clan! who are: Aly, amystar, Amywyn, Angelic Sweetie, Angle Man, ANNE, Asanti, AUNIL, AuntiAm, banana, bec, Brandi the Slayer, bubbles, Buffy Sheridan, Buffy13, BuffyBrazil, Buffyenta, carlycat, Charity aka Taygeta, CharlieX, CHRIS, Chrissy, Cleio, Closet Buffyholic, Corpelia, Crystal, darkhorse, DarkLady, deadboy, DELiver, DeMoriel, Destructo Girl, Devil, drdan, Drusilla15, elusio, Esther, Everdawn, Everdog, FAST EDDIE, fiver, Garm, Gazoo, holly, Icelord, Jayne, Jennie, Jimbo, Jocor, Jubilee, Kain the Demon Hunter, kate228, Katherine Anna, Kenickie., Krow, Lady Bathroy, Lady of Buffdom, Leitch, lena, LilSprout, LilTree, Lovely Poet, Lurking Little Feet, Manx, marie101, Marissa, McLatin, Mesuvius, Miguel., moonbeam, Mr.Drdan, Mr. Everdawn, Night Owl, nouveaux, NuPhalanx, OzFan, Paris Angel, PDR, Pixie, princesscloud, Professional Lurker, Rachie, raven, Rebecca Lynn, RJ, Rum Spike, SailorMoon, Samsara, Sanguineus, Sarah's Carl, Serendipity, Sherbear, Sonrisa, Southern Girl, Spooky Magoo, St. Germaine, Strange One, SweePer, Talullahdahling, Taster's Choice, The Demon Spawn, the Thinker, Thy Slayer, valMichael, Winter Rain, WitchyWoman, writergirl, & XanderGirl55
and more SOs going to: 3Cats, aardwolf, ABpositive, abt, Addict No. 1, Adina, Adri, Aethelaf, Aiglos, Algerina, Allyson, Amish Boy, amystar, Angel 101, angela, angelica, AngelicSlayer23, angelika, Angelique, Angeliques Faith, Angels Rain, Ant, Antipodean, Aramina, Archaic, Aurora, AussieBullDog, Basia, Beldin, Belladonna, bitca, Blackheart, Blade, +Blessed Be+, Bossy the Cow, Brad Grenz, British Angel(ique), BuBBle, buffyrat, buggo, Calen, Captain Chaos, Candy, CarpeDi, Cashmere, Cate, Catriona, CaughtNTheQuiet, Ccool, Chanterelle, chi, Chrissy, Christopher Marlowe, Comteacher, CorrupterofFire, cricket, Crossover, CYMru, DaddyCatALSO, Dao Jones, Daps, darcie, dayzee, deadguy, DeAn, Denise, DGH, Dhark, Dianne, Django, Dogmeat, Dream, Dreamscape 205, Dru in LA, ducky, dudley, Dustem, el, Emma, Ebdim9th, Erika Amato, FaithsFollower, faithx5, Falco, fibs, fenric, Fizzgig, Foucault, Foot Tapper, French Guy, Frodo, Gangrel, Genevieves Lucie, ginger, Gileslover, Gloom, Glow Boy, godeater, Goddess Minerva, gordy, Gothic Avenger, Green Falcon, greengirl, grinn, Halfrek, happy, Heliconia, helygen, Holly Frog, Hollyn, Holy Water, horizon, Impaler General, halfrek, intoit, Irene Adler, Jaan Quidam, Janna, Jeanie TTF, JeffK, jitsudude, Jocasta, Jules the Elder, Jules the Younger, Just Another Angle Lover (aka JAAL), k8cre8, Kaisa, KAM, Kameko, Kansas, KarenT, kathypg, Kessie, keywe, Kiba Rika, Kim P., Kitty Willow, kronos, Lady Jack, LadyinBlack, Lady Ireland, La Timide, Lazy Fish, Leira, Lil Pia, LilBufBuf, Little Willow, littlexander, loop, lostinamerica, Loup Garou, lucille, Major Wiggins, Maki Maus, Malista, Mar, Margot Le Fey, Matsu Terwilliger, melanie, Menomegirl, -mere-, Meteor, microserf, Missi, Molly, Monkeygrrl, Morbius, Morella, Mr. Whyt, Mrs.Beasley, nails, Neonate, newt, Niblet, Nirvana 1, notsoShyGirl, Oblivia, Ojagwers, OldManFan, Old One, OzLady, Paks, peanut, Peace Fire, pfeifferpack, Princess of Darkness, Pooks, Pyro, Rainbow, Rakshasa, RedCrayon, Rikki, Rileyx3, Roanna, roja, RTBS (Ruff Tuff Buff Stuff), SafariGirl, Sam Hain, Scourge, seniorslayer, seraphim, Serina, Sgt. Schultz, Shan, Shannah, shadowbound6, ShadowQuest, Shadowslayer, Shan, Shelly, silverclouds, Single Malt, skulkraker, Slayerdaddy, Slayerette 2K, Slayergrl99, Snowflake, Sparkita, Sparklez, Speare, Spike, Spordelia, Spikmeister, St.George, stonefloat, stormtrooper, sweick, Tamz, Tana, Tasma, Tazremzo, TB, Ted, Ted Burt, TexasWook, the Lone Star Chemist, The Red Hook, The Stage, theyoung1, Thoin, thurder-john, Thumper, thy Slayer, Tiamat, tiggy aka tiggy3323, TMorel, Toiletduck, trafalmadore2001, Trinity, trouble, TSO, undead, undeadenglishpatient, VaBuffyFan, Vaal, VampWillow, violet, Watchers Pet, Werewolf, Where Wolf?, White Wings, wiccachick, WildWeasel, WillowBBF, willowkitten, WireGhost, wolfguard, wolfguards_god_daughter, Yooper, Y_slaybelle X-Lander, Xanderelle, Zeus, and all other posters and lurkers!
and VIP SOs to: Mark Alpert, Erika Amato, David Attias, Reza Badiyi, Dean Batali, Amber Benson, Julie Benz, Gail Berman, Marc Blucas, David Boreanaz, Scott Brazil-R.I.P, Nicholas Brendon, Stephen Cragg, Charisma Carpenter, Emma Caulfield, Bailey Chase, Sophia Crawford, James A. Contner, Paul Contner, Paul Darrow, Gareth Davies, Steven Deaton, Steven S. DeKnight, Alexis Denisof, Eliza Dushku, Jane Espenson, Tracey Forbes, David Fury, Sandy Gallin, Tucker Gates, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Michael Gershman, Drew Goddard, Christopher Golden, Howard Gordon, Marita Grabiak, Bruce Seth Green, Seth Green, David Greenwalt, David Grossman, Michael Grossman, Andy Hallet, Alyson Hannigan, Anthony Stewart Head, Christopher Hibler, Nancy Holder, Mike Holoway, Rob des Hotel, Christian Kane, Regis Kimble, David Tyron Ty King, John T. Kretchmer, Rebecca Rand Krishner, Alan J. Levi, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Kaz Kazui, Juliet Landau, Michael Lange, Gary Law, Julia Lee, Mercedes MacNab, Kelly A. Manners, Nick Marck, Jeff Mariotte, James Marsters, Mike Massa, Todd Mcintosh, Turi Meyer, Tim Minear, Bill L. Norton, Marti Noxon, John F. Perry, Douglas Petrie, Denise Pleune, Steven Posey, Ellen S. Pressman, RD Price, Jeff Pruitt, Glenn Quin, Joe Reinkemeyer, Dan Vebber, J. August Richards, Rick Rosenthal, David Sarafian, Sean Simon, Charles Martin Smith, Meredyth Smith, David Solomon, Danny Strong, Michelle Trachtenberg, Michele Waitman, Brian Wankum, Joss Whedon, and James Whitmore Jr.

My Siggy My Home Page valMichael
Trust the tale, not the teller! Joss, 12/15/98, ~~especially since all tales have come to their end~~! ~~for now :)~~

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PopGirl says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:39:22 2007 24.230.63.117)

Sunnydale High Pop Smack Quiz

Match the guys to the guys/gals

Marc Anthony
Mr. Darcy
Adam
Ben

Elizabeth Bennet
Eve
Jerry
Cleopatra

First person to get all right gets a coupon for the Kissing Booth at the Sunnydale High Pep Rally.

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Dianne says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:36:00 2007 72.152.151.13)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 14:37:21 2007

Stake -- oh, well, I wrote a really "bad" script as well. (In response to complaints that my good script was too literary.) Log line is "Before a soldier from the future and a porn queen can save the world, they must first out-maneuver the crime lord who wants them dead." Yes, I'm serious. It's available HERE if you'd like to take a look.

IrishRose -- it's all right if you take a shower more than every month or so.

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Irishrose says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:35:44 2007 208.245.209.243)

Coutdown to Miniature Rose - 31 days!

DaddyCatALSO You are correct on my sentence placement. I think I accidentally edited out a sentence and forgot to move the last one. This was the abbreviated version, since my very nice Tiggy style post was eaten by dingoes, and I couldn't retrieve the clipboard of it because my computer crashed at that moment. grumble, grumble. It's still down, but my aversion to crawling under the desk at 8 months pregnant seems to be outweighing my desire to fix it.

Christopher Marlowe Aw, thank you! He may have all he needs, but I need lots of stuff to take care of him!

Austin154 I'm still gathering stuff, and have a shower on the 24th coming up. My big thing is getting the room painted and making Mr IR arrange the furniture just right. And of course getting the carpets cleaned. And maybe the bathroom painted while we're at it. Oh, and....

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:30:46 2007 24.230.63.117)

Happy Birthday [b[Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King,
No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel, & Skyler ![/b]

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Beldin says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:26:42 2007 66.76.63.53)

Stake - You'll have noticed things have slowed down a bit. But we are still here.

Icelord - So, what's your middle name?

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The Birthday Gnome says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:25:48 2007 24.174.127.212)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 14:26:56 2007

Today is Friday, March 9, 2007,
and The Birthday Gnome brings you
EIGHT (8) Birthdays!

one @ for:
Buffy-Addict
Buffy'sTB
Kallie
Nicholas King
No Surprises
Puckles
Rachel
Skyler

Birthday Happies all,
Happy Birthday to you today,
Happy Birthday from the Bronze to:
¡ Buffy-Addict, Buffy'sTB, Kallie, Nicholas King,
No Surprises, Puckles, Rachel, & Skyler !
Happy Birthday to you all, all day!
Woo Hoo, and Hip-Hooray!!
For your Birthday!

¡ Yay ¡ Myst ! Yay !

There are now 2076 members on the Birthday Lists!!
If you want to be on the birthday lists for SO on your birthday,
E-mail Birthdays or mikelmclellan@yahoo.com and
Please put Bronze Birthday on the subject line.
It helps to distinguish birthdays from all the spam
A special SO to the Birthday Gnome Minions:
CarpeDi, eirefaerie, Morella

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Christopher Marlowe says:
(Fri Mar 9 14:06:48 2007 24.230.63.117)

Stake I'm either dumb or stubborn. *g*

CNQ I'm a Brother and Sister addict too. It's a wonderful show!

Yay Myst!

Icelord It's a sunny morning today. Should be very nice outside.

Austin154 Can't go wrong with Asimov.

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Algerina says:
(Fri Mar 9 13:50:58 2007 172.165.132.34)

yay myst!

Book Friday
Blood Red by Sharon Page

Just finished Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur. It is the 3rd in the Riley Series, the half werewolf, half vampire heroine. It is an excellent read even though she spent 3/4 of the book completely naked. With all her martial arts moves I kept thinking she would knock herself out with her D cups.

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KAM says:
(Fri Mar 9 13:49:09 2007 69.5.41.43)

Good Morning Bronzers,

YAY MYST

Hope everyone is gearing up for exciting weekend events.

KAM
Ty King Fan

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Algerina says:
(Fri Mar 9 13:41:31 2007 172.165.132.34)

I know it is not March 8th. In the last 48 hours I have watched 24 hours of high school hockey and I someone zoned out on getting the poetry corner up.

Zedsdead Poetry Corner

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

March 8 Xander

From The lovely Shade of Bronze
Enter Xander, skateboard in hand.
Branded a loser but still in command.
Then comes Buffy, there goes his brain.
He has to help, he cannot refrain.
Into the fray, bibbling he'll stand.

From LostinAmerica
More than his quick wit
Xander saw what they could not
Strongest of them all

From OzLady
Xander, oh Xander
so awkward yet hunky
your weird sense of fashion
led to outfits so funky
Your love for the Buffster
who slayed your poor heart
was apparent from "Welcome"
yes, right from the start.
Your friendship with Willow
so steadfast and sweet
we all know that you
made HER heart skip a beat
You were then and still
you will always be
our own favorite everyman
on genre tv

From Austin154
Goofy puppy,
Doing the dance,
Poor Willow,
Isnt given a chance.

And one from me
Comic sidekick
Loyal friend
Defending Buffy
To the very end

Topics FIRST IMPRESSIONS In honor of the first airing of Buffy your challenge is immortalize your first impression of the following things and people in the Jossverse in a poem. I know you all might be out of practice but dig up your muse, dust her off and get inspired

Send your poems to my eddy LadyAlgerina@aol.com and I will post them in the corner

March
9 - Willow
12 - Joyce
13 - Angel
14 - Amy
15 - Harmony
16 Principal Flute
19 - Darla
20 The Master
21 - Jenny
22 - Spike
23 - Dru
26 Principal Snyder
27 - Oz
28 - Faith
29 The Mayor
30 Jonathon
April
2 Tara
3 Riley
4 Andrew
5 Anya
6 The First
9 Ethan
10 Kendra
11 Warren
12 Glory
13 Ben
16 Clem
17 Doyle
18 Kate
19 Gunn
20 Wesley
23 Connor
24 Eve
25 Fred
26 LLyria
27 Angelus
30 Angel, the TV Series

Contributing Poets
Shade of Bronze, Old One, Menomegirl, Leather Jacket, Lucille, Christopher Marlowe, wolfguard, Ojagwers, White wings, VampSlayer, MBangel, Thoin, Gray, OldManFan, Adri, Holy Water, Niblet, GothicAvenger, HumVee, DaddyCatALSO, Buffyrat, Night Gallery, Loop, Gorgogleshead, ShadwoSpawn, Android, Mrs. Beasley, valMichael, Chissi, Jutsidude, Rikki, SafariGirl, Amystar, Shadowquest, OzLady, Octoquad, Captain Chaos, Aramina, GinSoakedBoy, notsoShyGirl, Django, El, Lizza Slayer, Dudley, Mar, Crossover, Chaos813, Trouble, Lady York40, NIK, Inbetween, Will, CoverGirl, SeniorSlayer, Sunlit5, 1Cham, Drunken Fairy, Sidhe, Morella, Zeus, Violetta, BellaDonna, Traftanadore2001, Fantasma, Judydh, Ekeyn24, Zoni, SorchaP, VampChica, Slayerdaddy, Labyrinth, Theghost and the Darkness, Aligator, Nails, Tamz, Partyman, downunder, AussieBullDog, Jaiina, Cashmere, angel Rachel, NuBelle, X82, Stage, Mayoress, Roman Around, Zedsdead, Bittersweet, Freddie, Seske, angeliques Faith, Zarthrax, sushi, Jono, ExtraFlamey, Sci Fi Bard, Rainbow, Olivia, Kiba rika, Motherstrange, Dizzy B, Fire and Ice, MacHeath, Vilia, Red Hood , Austin154

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YayOfTheDay says:
(Fri Mar 9 13:40:57 2007 204.180.133.131)

let's hear a great big bronze cheer for myst!

yay myst!

Happy Thank Joss Its Friday!

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Icelord says:
(Fri Mar 9 13:18:12 2007 4.239.216.166)

Happy Honor your Middle Name Day!

Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably,
And never regret anything that made you smile. yup! wicked grins count *lol* maybe twice yeah?

Morning Christopher Marlowe, valMichael :o)

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Stake says:
(Fri Mar 9 12:18:58 2007 80.93.5.42)

And now to answer the question thats been plaguing me all night; do I still remember how to do tags on the Bronze? *g*

Beldin

Thanks, Beldin. Nice to be back and even nicer to be welcomed back. Its astonishing how vibrant this community still is. Fantastic to see!

Algerina

Well, Im very glad you did email DrunkenFairy! Thanks. I was stunned to get the email and its had me in a good mood since then! I think its a great idea to mark the tenth anniversary by getting people to post how the show changed their life. The volume of fans that continues to populate this site is testament to the effect the show had on its audience. It was, and clearly continues to be, just about as unique a relationship between text and fanbase that has ever existed in any form of media, I would imagine. And for that relationship to exist, still, after a decade is sort of astonishing. Marking it by asking people to examine, or at least speculate, on how one television show could influence and change their lives is a great idea!
And thanks for your nice words on my career. Im not sure Id call it that, though. Its too much fun getting paid to watch movies to put a term like career on it! Lets just call it super-fun-happy-time *g*

Dianne

Dont know anyone looking for a good script! Im of the opinion that they are, in fact, seeking out bad scripts. So if youve got a good script, my advice is too submit the worst draft of it you have and then maybe itll get made! *g*
Thanks for the welcome back. Good to see you, too!

Daphmax

Hey, how are you? See my message above to Algerina regarding my career! :) Thanks though. Its cool. Today, my work is put on a movie called Moolaade, for the nicest bunch of students I could possibly hope for, and sit down and watch it. Its a tough life *g*

Christopher Marlowe

Hello Ms. Marlowe! Thanks for the welcome back. Really very cool to see all the old names, SO lists, sigs, tags and everything carrying on just like I remember it. Business as usual at the Bronze! Great to see. Youre one of the good fans that never left, I assume?

OldManFan

Thanks for the congratulations. Seems like everybody wants to congratulate me. I doubt my students would share your sentiments *g*
I remember you, too. Absolutely great to see that there are still so much traffic through this site from people like yourself who have probably being posting on Bronze Alpha and Beta for 7 or 8 years.

Maverick

Yeah, thats right. Im from across the pond. Irish. Before I posted last night I did a ctrl+F for my name and I did notice that I was in your S.O list. I thought that might have been the acme of my influence here, but clearly a few people remember me, so thats nice to know! And Im pretty sure if I had access to my old P.C and my S.O list, youd be on it!

Mrs.Beasley

Thanks very much. And I most certainly recall your name. Very nice to be back! Hopefully the emails will keep circulating and a few more prodigal sons or daughters emerge out of the woodwork!

DrunkenFairy

Thanks for the e mail!

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jwhedonaddict says:
(Fri Mar 9 11:57:02 2007 207.69.137.6)

Christopher Marlowe: Wanted to say thank you for replying to my message yesterday. Sorry I couldn't get back right away. Haven't tried your suggestion yet, but will asap. Thanks again!

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DenverTens says:
(Fri Mar 9 11:51:19 2007 213.132.58.148)

jet pump jet pump
born shoe born shoe
garden furniture garden furniture
reebok shoes reebok shoes
shoes tap shoes tap

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Austin154 says:
(Fri Mar 9 10:35:35 2007 68.102.151.86)

Dianne, CNQ, Christopher Marlowe, valMichael Thanks for the input. I think I am going to get some Asimov, some Hawking, some Einstein, and a few biographies of people he likes for inspiration. Maybe a few classics of literature that are usually on the banned lists. Books can be something tangible that he can keep. Access to ideas are probably the best gift I can give him anyway.

VampSlayer Hee. I love your summary and then Ojagwers is correct about the reason Darla sacrificed herself. cc VampSlayer, CNQ, Adri, ShadowQuest

Tim Minear is responsible for me shipping Darla/Angel.
From Buffyworld.com Transcript Lullaby AtS
****

Darla: "What do I have to offer a child, a *human* child, besides ugly death?"

Angel: "Darla."

Darla: "You know it's true."

Angel: "No. What I do know is that you love this baby, our baby. You've bonded with it. You've spent nine months carrying it, nourishing it..."

Darla: "No. No, I haven't been nourishing it. I haven't given this baby a thing. I'm dead. It's been nourishing me. These feelings that I'm having, they're not mine. They're coming from it."

Angel: "You don't know that."

Darla: "Of course I do! We both do. Angel, I don't have a soul. It does. And right now that soul is inside of me, but soon, it won't be and then..."

Angel: "Darla..."

Darla: "I won't be able to love it. I won't even be able to remember that I loved it. (Starts to cry) I want to remember."

Angel pulls her against him.

Angel: "Shh..."

Angel closes his eyes as he holds a crying Darla.

*********
Caritas

Wes: "Angel, I think you need to prepare yourself for the worst."

Angel: "No."

Wes: "The babies heartbeat is faint. Very faint."

Angel: "What do we do?"

Wes: "I'm not sure there is anything we can do. Darla's body - it's not a life-giving vessel. I don't know that it's equipped to do what it needs to do in order to bring a baby to term."

****************

In the Alley

Angel to Darla: "You're gonna be okay."

Darla: "No. No, I don't think so. Once he's gone, I won't be okay. I won't be okay at all. - I don't know what I'll be. - Angel... Our baby is gonna die right here in this alley. - You died in an alley, remember?"

Angel: "I remember."

Darla: "I wanna say I'm sorry. I wanna say it and mean it, but - I can't. - Aren't you gonna tell me it's okay?"

Angel: "No."

Darla: "No? It's really not, is it? We did so many terrible things together. So much destruction, so much - pain. - We can't make up for any of it. You know that, don't you."

Angel after a beat: "Yeah."

Darla: "This child - Angel, it's the one good thing we ever did together."

Angel lifts Darla's hand between both of his and pressed it against his lips.

Darla: "The only good thing."

Angel buries his face in his hands, still holding onto Darla's, takes a sobbing breath.

Darla: "You make sure to tell him that."

Darla is holding one of the splinters of wood and buries it in her chest, gasping. Angel lifts his head and stares as Darla turns to dust.

Where Darla was there is now a naked human infant lying in the rain, crying.

*********

And now is when I sob.

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CaughtNTheQuiet says:
(Fri Mar 9 08:11:06 2007 205.188.116.65)

ShadowQuest

Re: Amber's post: I have enjoyed being a lurker. But my feelings just can't take the criticism...I think being a beautiful, heavy, lesbian witch rocks!"

And towards the end of the post she recommended: "Love yourself for who you are, not what others THINK you should look like."

is it any wonder I adore this human being?

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Ojagwers says:
(Fri Mar 9 08:09:58 2007 207.200.116.65)

Good evening and SOs to all here, especially but not only abt, Algerina, Amarra, amystar, angela, Aramina, Artie, AussieBullDog, Bossy the Cow, cabin7dad, Captain Chaos, CaughtNtheQuiet, Christopher Marlowe, Dachelle, DaddyCatALSO, Django, Dogmeat, Foot Tapper, Genevieve's Lucie, Glow Boy, GothicAvenger, halfrek, Hollyn, Holy Water, HumVee, Irishrose, Jaan Quidam, Jocasta, judas, k8cre8, KAM, Kiba Rika, Leather Jacket, loop, lostinamerica, lucille, Luv_Lux, Major Wiggins, Maverick, Menomegirl, Morella, Mr. Holtz, MozzarellaDemon, newt, Niblet, Nirvana 1, Old One, OldManFan, paks, Peace Fire, Pfeifferpack, Phoenix, redwitch, Rikki, roja, Serina, ShadowQuest, Shan, SheBit, speare, Trinity, valMichael, Watcher's Pet, white wings, wolfguard, Xanderella and everybody else!

Yay Jinx!

Happy Birthday lostinamerica!

Happy Birthday Birthday Persons!

lostinamerica, we saw that Anya seem to have created an alternate reality real enough for VampWillow to be pulled out of it into the reality that "our" Willow exists in simultaneously. It looked like Jonathan's spell changed people's memories (they thought he'd starred in "The Matrix," for instance) and the immediate present.

VampSlayer, I thought that Darla's concern was not that the baby would be born without a soul, but that either it would die in the womb or that once it wasn't inside her, she wouldn't love it and would in fact probably kill it.

Poof ...

Ojagwers

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ShadowQuest says:
(Fri Mar 9 08:05:17 2007 71.98.34.73)

DaddyCatALSO, CaughtNTheQuiet

Here's part of the article in Nikki's book & part of Amber's post: (This was in response to attacks after the airing of "New Moon Rising.")

Her first instinct was to walk away and no longer post on the Bronze, the posting board of the official Buffy web site. But after a few days she changed her mind... DCA - the old Bronze, not this one

"Yes, I am not a STICK. I am a NORMAL, HEALTHY (I was gonna say Girl, but...) WOMAN. I have breasts and hips and I am very happy that they are a part of me. I weigh 118 and I am 5'4". If you saw me in real life, you would think I was on the thin side. But on TV, next to my very petite costars, I do look heavier. I am PROUD to be NORMAL. A body is a beautiful thing to waste....

I have enjoyed being a lurker. But my feelings just can't take the criticism...I think being a beautiful, heavy, lesbian witch rocks!"

And towards the end of the post she recommended: "Love yourself for who you are, not what others THINK you should look like."

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Adri says:
(Fri Mar 9 07:55:15 2007 66.91.31.78)

ShadowQuestm CaughtNTheQuiet and VampSlayer: Ah, yes, it's coming back to me now. Like I said, senile ;) Thank you.

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Mr. Whyt says:
(Fri Mar 9 07:48:51 2007 24.70.95.204)
Edited: Fri Mar 9 07:50:02 2007

ShadowQuest ASH (BtVS) -- Dominic Keating (BtVS: Helpless, Enterprise)-- Scott Bakula (Enterprise, Quantum Leap) -- Donald P. Bellisario

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CaughtNTheQuiet says:
(Fri Mar 9 07:15:07 2007 205.188.116.65)

ShadowQuest
you said thought I understood from Nikki Stafford's book that Amber's famous "I have curves" *sighs* Indeed...indeed she does...

Beldin Ah, but amateurs, and children, succeed because they don't know they can't. the same can be said of dreamers and fools... ;)
cc: wolfguard, daddycatalso

wolfguard
your quote: Anya: "Sure, alternate realities. You could uh, could have like
a world without shrimp. Or with, you know, nothing but shrimp.
You could even make like a freaky world where Jonathan's some
kind of not perfect mouth breather if that's what's blowing
up your skirt these days.

is *exactly* how Joss (damn his hide/bless his soul) made it possible for me to write
[shameless plug font] Willow's Promise: the happy ending Willow & Tara *should* have had everything within canon up to Chosen and Not Fade Away [/shameless plug font]

Austin154
16th Birthday Present
1. the camcorder is an excellent idea
2. an ipod/mp3 player ... something of that ilk
3. a digital camera

can't ever go wrong with electronics

Christopher Marlowe Heck...why not...what have you got to lose? *G*

Christopher Marlowe, abt, any other Heroes watchers I have decided to kill my SO ... I am now intrigued by Heroes and have NO clue what the heck is going on...

I am also now hooked on Brothers & Sisters. sighs I *was* a recovering TVaholic.

VampSlayer I am silly and it was intentional...since ShadowQuest (and possibly others) haven't seen it...heck I just saw it for the first time last year...I'm strange like that...wait...no...I'm strange.

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ShadowQuest says:
(Fri Mar 9 07:10:11 2007 71.98.34.73)

VampSlayer She probably did that 'cause she thought I didn't know the plot 'cause I said I hadn't seen it.

Which...cute.

Nice Fifth, btw.

Buffy Songs

Ok, gotta ask for some help from y'all.

I've got a "Background Buffy" play list, which consists of the falling songs. My question is: Which episode did they come from? (I know the first three.)

Louie, Louie - The Kingsmen ("Band Candy")
Tales of Brave Ulysses - Cream ("Band Candy")
I Only Have Eyes for You - Lettermen/Flamingos (IOHEFY - James listened to the wrong version)
Shadows - Four Star Mary
Pavlov's Bell - Aimee Mann
We Are the Lucky Ones - Bif Naked
It Doesn't Matter - Alison Krauss
Strong - Velvet Chain
Blue - Angie Hart
Let the Sun Fall Down - Kim Richey
Goodbye to You - Michelle Branch
Full of Grace - Sarah MacLachlan
I Will Remember You - Sarah
I'll Take Your Breath Away - Sarah
Prayer of St. Francis - Sarah
Wild Horses - The Sundays ("The Prom")
I Fall to Pieces - Patsy Cline

When I burn this to CD I'd like to list the episodes.

Thanks!

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VampSlayer says:
(Fri Mar 9 06:15:30 2007 24.209.213.247)

CNQ:

LOL! You spoiler fonted a response to a Buffy/Angel question? You're silly...it made me smile.

Even if it was an unintentional funny *g*

Adri:

Let's start from the beginning, shall we, in a tale I call 'Darla, Lady Vampyre Whom Never Liked to Stay Dead Until That One Time'-

Darla was dying of Syphilis when the Master approached her and offered to turn her - she later sired Angelus, who later was resouled, then staked her in Sunnydale to save Buffy many years later.

Then, Wolfram and Hart brought her back as a human, and she struggled with her mortal soul and guilt, as well as the return of her Syphilis.

Before she was allowed to die again, this time of "natural causes", Lindsey stormed in with Drusilaa who revamped her, and they went on a merry spree of death.

Later still, after Angel used Darla in a moment of weakness, Darla left L.A, only to find out that she was pregnant. She returned, after trying to rid herself of the pregnancy, for Angel's help. The soul of the baby she was carrying eventually brought back her guilt, and helped show her that she loved the child she was carrying, but when it came time to give birth, she had to make a decision - allow her child to be born without a soul, or sacrifice herself to assure that he did.

She chose the latter...staking herself in the rain, in an alley, leaving Connor in the amrs of his father.

The End

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Beldin says:
(Fri Mar 9 06:14:52 2007 72.26.3.162)

Time for me to head out. Good night and have a pleasant tomorrow.

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CaughtNTheQuiet says:
(Fri Mar 9 05:48:08 2007 205.188.116.65)

Adri *** Darla was re-vamped by Dru...then got pregnant by Angel and dusted herself to save her child ***

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ShadowQuest says:
(Fri Mar 9 05:45:19 2007 71.98.34.73)

Adri Sorry I can't help you. I thought she had syphillis (Not the funny kind) when she was human, and that's why The Master turned her.

But the whole becoming human & having Angel's baby thing was on "Angel" and I never saw that. Well, I've seen maybe a handful of episodes, but not the one(s) in question.

6 Degrees of Buffy

Tony Head to Donald P. Bellisario

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Adri says:
(Fri Mar 9 05:33:18 2007 66.91.31.78)

I disremember because I am senile and now it's bugging me, but how did Darla die? I know it had to do with when she was a "soiled dove" and got a venereal disease that damaged her heart but did she actually get her vampness undone? When I think of vampires who get their souls back or get to become human again, I usually think only of Spike and Angel but was it also Darla?

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