FORKNI-L
FORKNI-L Digest - 21 Mar 2001 to 22 Mar 2001 - Special issue (#2001-92)
Thu, 22 Mar 2001
There are 33 messages totalling 1013 lines in this issue.
Topics in this special issue:
1. FK Efforts (was Re: Does anyone care) (2)
2. Nick and food--again (3)
3. CB question (was: FK recognition) (2)
4. Rats (wuz FK recognition) (4)
5. LaCroix and rotted fish sauce (3)
6. what does LaCroix like? (2)
7. I'm recruiting... :)
8. CB question (2)
9. FK Wear (was Does it bother anyone else?) (2)
10. FK recognition
11. KNIGHTWINDS Forkni-L ARCHIVE / URL for ?? (2)
12. Change of address
13. FORKNI-L Digest - 19 Mar 2001 to 20 Mar 2001 (#2001-89)
14. Correction on my post-Re: Does it bother anyone else?
15. Vivendi/Universal Update
16. Natsuko Ohama a Bridging
17. Libby's right re Natsuko and rat
18. Rasputin (was Re: Does it bother anyone else?)
19. Rat stories (was Libby's RIght....)
20. Ben Bass ALERT
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 14:13:04 -0800
From: "David J. Duncan" <dante0220@y.......>
Subject: FK Efforts (was Re: Does anyone care)
Hi Everyone:
I am one of those folks who is slowly bringing
the scifi minions at work over to the FK fold.
(The fanfic does wonders for that by the
way....They didn't really follow the show before
I got here. Now, they're hooked on my fiction.
<heh..heh>) I have the FK wallpaper on my office
computer (several versions--including Nick &
Tracy at their desk, Nick & Nat in the
aforementioned pose as well as the cast shots
from all three seasons).
I wish they would do an FK calendar or a
mousepad. (Sorry, still not into the clothing.)
Then again, how about an FK movie???? (TPTB
needs to think about it. At least, they wouldn't
have to write a script....)
Thanks
David
(who's starting another emotionally-packed
installment as we speak and wants to know who
would want to see Liam the vampire hunter in a
future installment of the Dubois Chronicles)
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:25:33 -0700
From: StormBorn <smolly4@q.......>
Subject: Re: Nick and food--again
Kezia wrote:
>>Molly - when I went round the Museum of London's 'Streets of Londinium'
recreation of Roman London last year, the tour guide did point out that the
Romans baked bread rolls, and ate grilled patties made with ground beef and
spices... sounds like the makings of a hamburger to me!<<
Yes, it does! So Lucius could have had both hot dogs and hamburgers, eh?
('Streets of Londinium' tour? Waahhh! I wanna live in the UK!)
I knew about trenchers.
>>Anyway, somewhere along the line some Italians encountered the 'trencher',
and were impressed enough to take the basic idea back home with them... some
time and some Italian flair later, along came the pizza!<<
I always thought pizza was an Italian-American concoction. Anybody know?
>Oh yes, and both the Romans and Medieval English ate pasta -
Pasta-schmasta. Me, I call a noodle a noodle. <g>
>> that pickled salted fish sauce (the name of which I forget, but it
pervaded Roman cooking), which made a lot of Roman dishes 'sweet and
sour'.<<
Long ago someone in the SCA told me Worchester sauce could substitute for
garum, as Worchester basically involves fermented anchovies. My sister, who
was based in Thailand during her military service, told me they use a
fermented-fish condiment there, too, but I forgot the name.
Wouldn't it be fun to have a dinner party with the theme, "Dinner at Castle
Brabant," or "Dinner at General Lucius'"?
Molly/StormBorn
Cousin, Ravenette, Dark Trinity, Seducer, Forum Fanatic, FK Pagan
NA Forever!
Abnormally fond of dead guys
smolly4@q.......
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 16:25:26 -0700
From: Rose Thatcher <dreamerextrodanar@h.......>
Subject: Re: CB question (was: FK recognition)
To quote StormBorn
>There aren't any blood-sucking demons in China?
Yep, there are! an exchange student from Taiwan mentioned them to great
detail. Aparently, they've had a form of them for a long time. :)
'Rose
Rome was not built by holding committe meetings. It was done by killing all
those who opposed them.
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 16:32:27 -0700
From: Rose Thatcher <dreamerextrodanar@h.......>
Subject: Re: CB question (was: FK recognition)
> >>It's since occurred to me that I should have gone out to reference and
>looked in one of our English-Chinese dictionaries to see if "vampire" was
>included.<<
I think it was something pronounced like "pompir." Don't quote me on it.
Look it up yourself! <G>
'Rose
Rome was not built by holding committe meetings. It was done by killing all
those who opposed them.
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:00:03 EST
From: Laudon1965@a.......
Subject: Re: Rats (wuz FK recognition)
In a message dated 3/21/01 2:28:03 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
Libratsie@a....... writes:
<< Who could forget it when an FK actor, Natsuko (Cohen), is screaming
hysterically on stage, "You people are SICK" >>
hysterical laughter or just hysterical?
Laurie of the Isles
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 16:40:29 -0800
From: Klytaimnestra <lbowman@c.......>
Subject: LaCroix and rotted fish sauce
I think the recipe for garum does exist; I'm pretty sure I've read it & even
have it around somewhere; but I don't think anyone really believes it. It
involves a fish sitting around in the sun for quite awhile, and one adds oil
and some other stuff. I'm not joking. It was ketchup to the Romans, they
used it on everything. Yuk! This in itself might explain why LC never
regretted becoming a vampire - at least he'd never have to eat fish sauce
again ...
K
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:49:46 EST
From: Libratsie@a.......
Subject: Re: Rats (wuz FK recognition)
In a message dated 3/21/01 6:01:38 PM Central Standard Time,
Laudon1965@a....... writes:
> hysterical laughter or just hysterical?
Aboslutely hysterical - and not laughing. She was holding the police bag with
the rat in it out at arms length. If I recall correctly, PN Elrod got into
the action by "running" the rat (bringing it out into the audience so folks
could get a closer look), though I may not be remembering this clearly. After
all, h'it wuz a 'ighlight o' me loif, h'it wuz!
There was a second rat up for auction that I wanted terribly - just one of
the plain rats. But someone explained to me that they were buying it for
"Apache." Of course I had no idea who Apache was at the time, or anyone
really (except for McLisa, who introduced herself), but I decided not to be
greedy and stopped bidding on it. Besides, I was hoping to snag Greg Kramer's
first novel, and it was even autographed!
I had my doubts about that novel, but it is now my favorite book and would be
even if Greg had no connection with FK. At the time, I wished I could
discuss a few things about the writing of it with him.... I thought maybe I
*might* get the chace someday<g>
I met SO many listmembers there, and have since at cons and just at "hey, why
don't you come up for a few days" parties.
Gives ya the warm fuzzies!
Libs
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:52:22 EST
From: MRKKaye@a.......
Subject: Re: LaCroix and rotted fish sauce
In a message dated 3/21/2001 7:39:43 PM Eastern Standard Time,
lbowman@c....... writes:
> It was ketchup to the Romans, they used it on everything.
According to vrp.com, it had some very nice side effects as well ......
.Although nutritional approaches to anxiety have not seen much use by the
medical .profession, consumers have obtained some degree of anxiolytic relief
through the .use of such over-the-counter items as B-complex vitamins,
magnesium, GABA, and .herbs like valerian. One of the more interesting of
these nutritional products is .Garum Armoricum (or Stabilium), an
historically ancient extract of fish viscera .(internal organs) of certain
deep-water fish species, the preparation of which dates .back to ancient
times.
Perhaps this helps account for LaCroix's infinite patience where Nick is
concerned.
M. Kaye
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:53:47 EST
From: Laudon1965@a.......
Subject: Re: LaCroix and rotted fish sauce
In a message dated 3/21/01 5:39:43 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
lbowman@c....... writes:
<< I think the recipe for garum does exist; I'm pretty sure I've read it &
even have it around somewhere; >>
I didn't see any mention of garum but this site has a number of ancient
Roman recipes, including the ancient version of a hamburger:
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mjw/recipes/ethnic/historical/ant-rom-coll.html
Laurie of the Isles
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:33:33 EST
From: Julia Kocich <JKocich@a.......>
Subject: what does LaCroix like?
> Obedient to the General, I hope. 'Cause he *likes* that in a person. <g>
You think?
He certainly enjoys enforcing obedience, but I don't see him as
particularly wanting to be surrounded by people or children whose
only goal in (un) life is the serve and obey.
The reason Nick, Janette, and Nat are (1) still around and (2) still
of interest to LaCroix is because their "obedience" cannot be
simply assumed.
If, as in AMPH, LaCroix evinced a certain weariness with his
unending existence, how much more excruciating would it be,
were he to have only "yes" men and women in his orbit?
Julia
jkocich@a....... UF list cobra
When in doubt, tell the truth. It will confound your enemies
and astound your friends. -- Mark Twain
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:46:11 EST
From: Julia Kocich <JKocich@a.......>
Subject: Re: Rats (wuz FK recognition)
Her Rat Highness recalls:
> Who could forget it when an FK actor, Natsuko (Cohen), is screaming
> hysterically on stage, "You people are SICK"
I don't remember that line, but I do cherish her saying, in dead
earnest, "Who ARE you people?!" <g>
And yes, the Rat Wot Kilt Screed was a widely coveted object
of semi-squeamish desire.
I was glad to get a look at it. And very realistic it was, in its little
baggie.
We'll have to get Libs up to LCA as a special guest, so we can
say "hi" to her and her favorite rodent again!
Best,
Julia
jkocich@a....... UF list cobra, who doesn't eat ratsies, honest!
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:06:03 -0800
From: fkforever <fkforever@y.......>
Subject: Re: I'm recruiting... :)
<<"K. C. Smith" wrote: I just went on Napster to see if I can find the
'Forever Knight'soundtrack (I did, btw) and I have started recruiting the
people thathave FK music files for our lists! Some of them didn't even
know we existed!>>
Great idea KC.!!!!
=====
Desiree
www.knighties.50megs.com
UFfer, UA, UT, NNpacker
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:10:55 -0800
From: Emily Hanson <emilymhanson@y.......>
Subject: Re: CB question
Grabbing my Mandarin-English dictionary...
There is a vampire listing!
xixiequi or xixue bianfu (x's are prounced like sh in Chinese)
Wish I had a Chinese keyboard so I could type the characters in!
Anyone live in China? How was the "Forever Knight" title translated? I know
sometimes they are not always literal, I was an exchange student in Germany
for 6 months and a lot of American movies & shows had different titles.
Emily
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:14:18 -0800
From: Emily Hanson <emilymhanson@y.......>
Subject: CB question
Forgot to include the actual pronounciation key of the Chinese word for vampire
-
It is like shee-sheay-guee ... I can't put the tones in because my keyboard
doesn't have those symbols, and the list doesn't accept graphics.
Emily
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 22:40:17 -0500
From: Brenda Bell <webwarren@e.......>
Subject: Re: Nick and food--again
At 03:25 PM 3/21/2001 -0700, Molly S. wrote:
>Wouldn't it be fun to have a dinner party with the theme, "Dinner at Castle
>Brabant," or "Dinner at General Lucius'"?
There's a wine label, "Maison Nicolas -- Reserve"... the vinyard makes a
Merlot and I think a Cabernet... It's actually not bad, and not too
expensive (under $15 a bottle).
Brenda F. Bell webwarren@e....... /nick TMana IM: n2kye
Arctophile, computer addict, TREKker, stealth photographer...
UA, PoCBS, FKPagan; Neon-Green GlowWorm
HugMistress of the Ger Bear Project http://members.Tripod.com/~TMana/
Gerthering 3 Photos: http://members.Tripod.com/~TMana/gertherng/
Visit the Fiendish Glow at http://home.earthlink.net/~webwarren/glow/
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:51:55 -0800
From: Cloud <clouddancer@h.......>
Subject: FK Wear (was Does it bother anyone else?)
> "K. C. Smith" wrote:
> What is the URL for the baseball caps and t-shirts?
Knightraven's/Kylie's site is:
http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/knightraven/
But the merchandise page seems to be down at the moment.
--
Cloud <clouddancer@h.......>
Vaquera, Incarnate, Lonely Heart & closet Night Haven
http://www.geocities.com/cloudworley/Clouddancer.html
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 19:56:04 -0800
From: Cloud <clouddancer@h.......>
Subject: Re: FK recognition
> McLisa wrote:
> ...although her English was quite good, I was unable to answer her
> question as to what Nick was so that she understood.
*snicker* I'm getting visions of Listmommy baring her canines!
--
Cloud <clouddancer@h.......>
Vaquera, Incarnate, Lonely Heart & closet Night Haven
http://www.geocities.com/cloudworley/Clouddancer.html
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 12:13:23 EST
From: CD Curley <Gerwynfan@a.......>
Subject: KNIGHTWINDS Forkni-L ARCHIVE / URL for ??
In a message dated 3/14/2001 3:56:18 AM Pacific Standard Time,
kyer@p....... writes:
<< Will try to keep in touch through
KnightWinds Forkni-L archive >>
-- What is the URL for this list archive. I've asked before and was
told the list had no archives anywhere.
TIA
Catherine
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 04:02:24 -0000
From: lllMMlll <lllMMlll@b.......>
Subject: Re: FK Efforts (was Re: Does anyone care)
Hi All,
this is Silver de-lurking from the LaCroix forum.
I'm kindof thinking that "FK Efforts" is really an advertising or marketing
thing. The like minded ones are indeed, out there; I've converted a few
myself :-)
I thought the idea of paging the napster users was great; perhaps sth could
be done with amazon com and barnes and noble, use their customer reviews to
put in a link to the community?
I've been thinking that it would be an easy thing to put sth in the
signature lines of messages that go to other groups and to make some
banners/buttons/badges to go on non-FK websites and to banner exchanges and
link programmes. Perhaps the lady who does the merchandise has some things
of that nature already? Now this may sound really weird but a friend of mine
in London got about ten thousand people to his website by printing in colour
little address labels up on his printer and sticking them everywhere he went
with a cryptic message - telephone cells, trees, and especially lady's
toilets!!
I'm overseeing a project site at the moment that will draw a lot of traffic
when it opens. If I had some banners, badges and buttons I could easily
stick them into the rotation <grins subversively>.
Any great designers out there?
waves from
Silver
lllmmlll@b.......
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:15:30 -0500
From: Gabrielle White <singtoangels@h.......>
Subject: Change of address
Hello everyone,
This is Sing to Angels here. I'm sorry if I have not responded to any
letters written to me in the last week or two, but I moved and someone
deleted my AOL account. (!!!) This is just a public service anouncement to
all of you good people who encourage me and give me good reviews for all
that I do. Sorry for posting this on FKFIC-L as well, Lisa, but I just put
this here for those who don't get FORKNI-L and would be wondering where I
went. Also to Lisa and Don, sorry about another address change. :) I hope
ya'll write me soon so I know how my buddies are doing, and any mail you
have sent recently go ahead and send it again if it is important. See ya
later!
Sing to Angels
*****(N&Npacker, Secret Valentine, Detester of Perkiness, Grey Cousin
(lover of Uncle in all his guises), Vaquero)*****
"Look for more than the human eye can see, and sing the grief you find to
the angels above."
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 21:38:20 -0800
From: Cloud <clouddancer@h.......>
Subject: Re: KNIGHTWINDS Forkni-L ARCHIVE / URL for ??
> << Will try to keep in touch through KnightWinds Forkni-L archive >>
>
> What is the URL for this list archive.
http://members.theglobe.com/KnightWind3/default.html
--
Cloud <clouddancer@h.......>
Vaquera, Incarnate, Lonely Heart & closet Night Haven
http://www.geocities.com/cloudworley/Clouddancer.html
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Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2001 23:17:47 -0700
From: StormBorn <smolly4@q.......>
Subject: what does LaCroix like?
I wrote:
> > Obedient to the General, I hope. 'Cause he *likes* that in a person.
<g>
and Julia responded:
> You think?
No, I don't, actually--I was being facetious. The best way for me to sum up
LaCroix viv-a-vis Nick, Janette and Nat is to quote the Shriekback song,
"The Reptiles and I":
"The best kind of friend
Is like iron sharpening iron
By only its claw
You may tell of the lion"
I have a strong personality myself and have more of an interest in people
who are also strong than in those I can run roughshod over (unintentionally,
or because I'm just in a cranky mood <g>).
IIRC, the only ep in which Janette was 'disobedient,' however, was Father's
Day. Still, she's a strong woman and a good match for LaCroix. As for Nat,
I think the primary reason LC let her alone was because of her importance to
Nick, however, in Vampwrtr's 'Shadow Dance' fic, there's wonderful
interaction between the two when Nick has LC guard Natalie from her would-be
murderers.
Molly/StormBorn
Cousin, Ravenette, DT, Seducer, Forum Fanatic, FK Pagan, UF-in-exile
NA Forever!
Abnormally fond of dead guys
smolly4@q.......
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 01:35:46 -0500
From: "Cindy L. Clark" <ClarkCindy@e.......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 19 Mar 2001 to 20 Mar 2001 (#2001-89)
People who are shot *often* don't know it immediately;
they're too pumped with adrenaline, from being in a shooting situation, to
'get it' at first.
I can vouch for this first-hand. When I accidentally shot, the bullet
traveled through my right arm, into my chest, through my pericardium and
left lung, and lodged in my left shoulder. There was no pain at all at
first, and then just a dull ache gradually developed in my left shoulder.
In the mean time, I was drowning in my own blood and didn't have a clue
until after surgery. That's when the REAL pain started.
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 02:20:49 EST
From: KnghtWtch@a.......
Subject: Re: Correction on my post-Re: Does it bother anyone else?
In a message dated 3/21/2001 3:04:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
teresitatazon@n....... writes:
<<
Terrific FK Apparel like mine (which is top> quality stuff, my friends!) can
be found at Knightwitch's new site:
http://hometown.aol.com/knghtwtch/index.html
>>
Thank you for the vote of confidence and approval. I do what I can to keep
FK alive. You should see my wardrobe!!!!!!
KnightWitch ;-]=
CaddyWhacker [first and foremost], Die Hard, Ravenette with Enforcement
tendencies.
A Unique line of Forever Knight apparel is now available at:
http://hometown.aol.com/knghtwtch/index.html .....and.....
http://home.clear.net.nz/knightraven/pages.html
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 02:34:30 EST
From: KnghtWtch@a.......
Subject: Re: Rats (wuz FK recognition)
In a message dated 3/21/2001 7:01:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Laudon1965@a....... writes:
<< << Who could forget it when an FK actor, Natsuko (Cohen), is screaming
hysterically on stage, "You people are SICK" >>
hysterical laughter or just hysterical?
>>
Yes.....To me that was the high light of Bridging. My hubby and I had such a
great time.
KnightWitch ;-]=
CaddyWhacker [first and foremost], Die Hard, Ravenette with Enforcement
tendencies.
A Unique line of Forever Knight apparel is now available at:
http://hometown.aol.com/knghtwtch/index.html .....and.....
http://home.clear.net.nz/knightraven/pages.html
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 02:41:21 EST
From: KnghtWtch@a.......
Subject: Re: Vivendi/Universal Update
Well Vivendi had their second meeting today and my hubby was there in the
backround. When the reps took a break [which V/U put up an extensive lunch
for everyone, great strawberry/blueberry cheesecake], my hubby worked the
floor.
The Exce. Assistant to the Director of Office Management asked him what FK
was. He preceded to bend her ear and tell her the history of the show and
what is is about. Then he made sure she knew the on-line community wants FK
back or on DVD and merchandise.
Wait til next week.
KnightWitch ;-]=
CaddyWhacker [first and foremost], Die Hard, Ravenette with Enforcement
tendencies.
A Unique line of Forever Knight apparel is now available at:
http://hometown.aol.com/knghtwtch/index.html .....and.....
http://home.clear.net.nz/knightraven/pages.html
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 04:58:25 -0800
From: fkforever <fkforever@y.......>
Subject: Re: FK Wear (was Does it bother anyone else?)
<<Knightraven's/Kylie's site is:
http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/knightraven/
But the merchandise page seems to be down at the moment.>>
In a previous posting Kylie advised us that the merchandise page would be
down as she was moving. After the move is complete she should be
reactivating the site.
<<What is Knightwinds FORKNI-L archive url??>>
http://members.theglobe.com/KnightWind3/default.html
=====
Desiree
www.knighties.50megs.com
UFfer, UA, UT, NNpacker
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 05:20:25 -0800
From: Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......>
Subject: Natsuko Ohama a Bridging
Here's the way I remember it, for the benefit of those
who haven't heard it before. Natsuko Ohama came to
Bridging the Knight. She had never been to a con
before, much less participated in a charity auction.
First she was handed a Toronto Police Dept. mug and
asked to auction it off. The price kept going up.
Finally she said, "you can get one of these (meaning a
plain mug) at Target for $2.95." Nonetheless we kept
bidding.
Quoth Natsuko: "Who _are_ you people?"
The next item -- I've forgotten what it was -- went
even higher, causing her to gasp, "you people are
crazy!"
McL
mclisa@m.......
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 05:26:32 -0800
From: Lisa McDavid <cecily1349@y.......>
Subject: Libby's right re Natsuko and rat
Yes, it was the Ratsie that caused Natsuko to wail,
"you people are crazy!"
I wonder if she thought the rat was real?
And yes, Pat Elrod did take it out into the audience
as a runner.
McL
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:17:54 EST
From: Marel Darby <Frostsaint2@a.......>
Subject: Re: Nick and food--again
Near where I live in the UK are the excavated remains of a Roman fort and
settlement. Recently, the Roman baths were re-constructed, just off-site,
using traditional Roman methods and materials. I knew, of course, of the
underfloor heating, but hadn't realised that they also constructed a type
of radiator.
Authentic Roman-style food was produced and for sale, including the fish
sauce, which apparently was used even in sweet dishes. (It tasted
surprisingly good.) The smells of the era were introduced, and taped
sounds, even to the cries of which Pliny, lodged near the baths in
Rome(?) complained -- that of the bathers having their underarm hair
plucked out by slaves. <g>
Oh, and visitors from overseas were bemused to find a modern UK
delicacy!. Adjacent to the site, a fish and chip shop was selling Mars
bars deep-fried in batter. A swift descent from the sublime to the...
Marel
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:03:18 EST
From: Judith Lieberman <JudithL21@a.......>
Subject: Re: Rasputin (was Re: Does it bother anyone else?)
During "Strings" I kept talking to the t.v. telling them that you got it all
wrong regarding Rasputin. I also felt that Nick should have checked out the
Czar before becoming so friendly with him. Nicholas II was not exactly the
saint that he is now made out to be. JudyL
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 09:22:01 EST
From: Libratsie@a.......
Subject: Rat stories (was Libby's RIght....)
In a message dated Thu, 22 Mar 2001 8:26:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, Lisa
McDavid <cecily1349@y.......> writes:
<< Yes, it was the Ratsie that caused Natsuko to wail,
"you people are crazy!">>
Continuously. I wonder if she's ever recovered.
<<I wonder if she thought the rat was real?>>
Seeing as it was a third season prop, she very well may not have even known
its significance to the show.
For those wanting to know, it is very realistic looking, or was. It is rather
dingy with the fake blood and handling now, but still looks real unless you
get right up on it.
Yes, I do let people handle it within my eyeshot. WHat fun is having a half
eaten dead white lab rat if you can't share it with the world.
I've got two funny rat moments to share. One is non-fannish. I was in a play
and we had a performance Halloween night. I'd brought the rat to show off to
the cast and someone asked me if they could show it to someone. Normally, I
don't let that thing out of my sight, but since it was a cast member, I said,
"Sure. Just bring it right back."
A few minutes later I heard the director let out an ear-piercing scream. The
actor had put it on the stage, then got the director's attention and asked,
"Is that what it looks like? ON STAGE?"
The first time I met Greg Kramer, I had the rat in my backpack with
intentions of having him sign the police bag. But we were in a bar so I
decided to wait. I opened the pack to get something else out, and he saw it,
asking if he could hold it. The next thing I knew, he had it out of the
police bag and was walking through the bar announcing to his fellow actors
(he was in a play), "This is the rat that killed me off of Forever Knight!"
Oh, and then there was the time I was having breakfast with PN (Pat) Elrod at
a convention. She asked me if I'd put it on the table so she can get some
pictures. What she probably still doesn't realize to this day is the waiter
came up behind her, took one look at the table, cringed, and didn't check on
us for the rest of the meal. LOL! <g>
--Libs
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Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 12:35:28 -0500
From: Doņa Angel <donaangel@h.......>
Subject: Ben Bass ALERT
Greetings!
I'm on DIGEST here, so, my apologies if this has already been posted
on-list...
I just recevied this on both the BBFC List [BenBassFanClub - THE list
dedicated to The EXTRAORDINARILY Awesome Ben Bass :) ] and the
VaqDreams List [one of the 'FOREVER KNIGHT' lists dedicated to The ETERNALLY
Awesome GOOD Guy Vampire Javier Vachon :)= ] from Jean, President of The
OFFICIAL Ben Bass Fan Club--
--- jmtof@xxxxx wrote:
>To: bbfc@y.......
>CC: Vaqdreams@y.......,
>V-loop@y.......
>
>From: jmtof@xxxxx
>Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 10:19:06 -0500
>Reply-to: bbfc@y.......
>Subject: [bbfc] Appearances
>
>Ben's ep of Stargate SG1 (The Curse) is showing
>again on Showtime this
>Friday (3/23).
>
>Ben is in most of the show and plays an archeologist
>friend of Daniel's.
>
>Jean
>
I HIGHLY recommend this ep -- Ben is VERY good in it
{{{as he ALWAYS is!!! ...IMHO, of course! :) }}} and
you have to be sure to watch the ENTIRE ep -- as
he's in it from the VERY beginning to the VERY end --
and, even if you, like me, do not get ShowTime, I hope
you are able to get a VERY kind and generous person who
does get ShowTime to tape it for you! [::waves to my
VERY kind and generous VaqDreaming VaqSis, Teri::
{{{who, like I, is also a happily EXTREMELY dedicated
fan of the Devastatingly Handsome and VERY Talented
Mr. Bass!}}} who taped it for me -- TWICE... well, in
case the first tape gets damaged or worn out...
would be unbearable to risk not having this one in my Ben
Bass Tape Collection!!! :) :) :)
Enjoy!!! :)
Angel a.k.a. Doņa Angel
Devoted VaqDreaming Vaquera/Willing Slave of THE Glorious Spaniard/Proud
VaqBrat/INCArnate/#2 Defender of Brown-Eyed Vamps/with Urchin,Dark Hearts &
Immortal Beloveds Tendencies
Check out BBFC Web site: http://www.benbassfanclub.com
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