FORKNI-L
Digest - 15 May 2017 to 25 May 2017 (#2017-16)
Thu, 25 May 2017
There are 5 messages totaling 292 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. I'm back (5)
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 04:58:17 +0000
From: Megan MacLean <xena_goddess_of_war_99@y.......>
Subject: Re: I'm back
Thank you all for the warm welcome back... I have some very exciting news.
I'm pregnant! I'm at 6 weeks currently and the nausea is kicking my butt lol.
I'm hoping to find and buy the FK novels I once had, on Amazon. I never
did finish them and they went up with my car back when that went on
fire.
Currently I will be attending Phoenix comicon this week :) My fandoms
have spread out to Dr Who, Sherlock, to name a few, but I've always been
a fan of Highlander, Star Trek and Star Wars.
Meg/Inwe
From: cindy clark <badwolf15895@s.......>
To: Megan MacLean <xena_goddess_of_war_99@y.......>
Sent: Friday, March 3, 2017 9:38 AM
Subject: Re: I'm back
Meagan has inspired a wonderful idea. All of us on this list have
undergone many life and possibly fandom changes, since this list was
overly active. And, even though, I'm sure that most everyone is active
on FaceBook, Twitter, Tumbler, etc., it would be nice to hear about what
folks are up to these days. Of course, only what one is comfortable
sharing in such a venue, but considering that today is "Unplug Day",
perhaps such information could inspire more meet-ups in the "real"
world. In the "old days", our gatherings were great fun, as I'm sure
Greer's Wiki shows.
So, to start the ball rolling. I'm still in Laboratory Medicine for a
Level One Trauma Center. My fandoms have expanded to Highlander and
Sherlock. Any one who might be attending 221B Con, in Atlanta, next
month, I'll be there.
Cindy
Always believe in God, because there are some questions even Google
can't answer.
On Friday, March 3, 2017 1:55 AM, Megan MacLean <00000392fdab648b-dmarc-request@l.......> wrote:
Hopefully my efforts to resub to this list have worked this time. I Meg
(Inwe) have returned... and I have got news for you all... married now,
and in law enforcement as a corrections officer. I started my husband on
the first season of FK. He's not super big on vampires but has agreed to
humor me and watch it.
Meg/Inwe
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 01:58:20 -0400
From: Brenda Bell <webwarren@e.......>
Subject: Re: I'm back
At 12:58 AM 5/25/2017, Megan responded to Cindy Clark:
>Thank you all for the warm welcome back... I have some very exciting news.
>
>I'm pregnant!
Congratulations!
>Currently I will be attending Phoenix comicon this week :) My
>fandoms have spread out to Dr Who, Sherlock, to name a few, but I've
>always been a fan of Highlander, Star Trek and Star Wars.
Time and money have largely forced me to GAFIATE from most active
fandoms. I'm still a member of STARFLEET; our chapter will celebrate
its 32nd anniversary next month (and I'm one of the founding
members... doesn't that make one feel older than one should feel?)
Sadly, I've not been able to go to renfaire since 2010, and from what
I read, it appears my "home faire" has changed enough that I wouldn't
recognize it.
While I'm still interested in computers/technology, the professional
fields have changed so much that the only place I can get a job is
store-level retail (sales clerk), and there's nothing full-time to be
had. My paid blogging stint ended back in August when the company I
was blogging for was sold; the new owners are monetizing the existing
content but not adding anything new (other than a change in the
graphics). The Other Half is still working at a communications call
center, and my sister is still living with us (and has been looking
for a job for over four years, with apparently nothing to be had).
That said, I've gotten more involved in our local computer club and
run its Mobile Devices SIG. I'm currently in the process of updating
the links to my slide decks for the presentations I've given there...
I'm still a Red Rider for the American Diabetes Association's Tour de
Cure; this year I'll be riding on June 4th (you can sponsor me at
http://main.diabetes.org/goto/tmana ). When I don't have to work
late, I still participate in the weekly #dsma (Diabetes Social Media
Advocacy) chat on Twitter.
Regarding media, I've followed Warehouse 13, Sanctuary, Eureka,
Haven, Grimm, and Sleepy Hollow through their entire runs. I loved
Forever, wish it had been renewed, but am comfortable with how the
season/series ended. I wasn't nearly as happy with what turned out to
be the last episode of Limitless. I got into Stargate SG-1 at about
season 4 or 5, and followed it and its spin-offs (Stargate: Atlantis
and Stargate: Universe) to their ends.
I'm currently following Lucifer, though it is beginning to get a bit
convoluted -- ditto Arrow and The Flash. Loved the denouement of
Season 4 of Blacklist and wondering what's going to happen next
season. I found Blindspot's season finale more like a series finale,
so it'll be interesting seeing how they're treating the premise of
now being about two years ahead of "real" time...
Got into NCIS some time during the Ziva years; we're currently
following all three NCIS series. I'm half following Timeless. I got
interested in Who with the Ninth Doctor and have been following
straight along. I followed the spinoffs "Sarah Jane Chronicles" and
"Torchwood" all the way through and find myself a bit of a John
Barrowman fan for it. Also followed Merlin, and now following HUMANS
(Eve Myles was Gwen on Torchwood and had a recurring role on Merlin;
Colin Morgan played the title role of Merlin and plays Leo Elster in
HUMANS.) I'm not sure how far I'll be following CLASS (another Who spinoff).
In between I've taken the Wilton four-week classes at Michaels and
now have quite a supply cabinet of cake decorating tools, though I've
little opportunity to use them. I've also joined Ravelry and Love to
Knit/Crochet, even though I don't do much of either of those other
than drool over the patterns for garments I can't use (work requires
a uniform), and yarns I can't afford.
I think that's most of what's going on here.
Brenda F. Bell webwarren@e....... 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://n2kye.webwarren.com/Fiendish_Glow/
Help STOP Diabetes by supporting me in the 2017 ADA Tour de Cure:
http://main.diabetes.org/goto/tmana
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 10:59:16 -0500
From: Nancy Kaminski <nancykam@c.......>
Subject: Re: I'm back
I guess I can chime in--
I've never been overly fannish, so my obsession with FK was the only
one I really dived into. I do follow some shows, but not
many---Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and
Doctor Who are about the only scripted shows I watch. I am also quite
involved with the Gunroom, the email list for people who love Patrick
O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series of historical novels. That list is an
amazing group of people from all over the world, from blue-water tall
ship sailors to engineers to retired CIA spooks to an honest-to-god
falconer, to name just a few. As part of the Gunroom, I attended
"Master and Commander, a Weekend with Jack and Stephen" in Toronto
last October, where most people, myself included, attended in Regency
dress (think Jane Austen). We even had a ball with English country
dancing and historical meals. Too fun!
My career as a technical writer is humming along nicely---I was
promoted to Senior Tech Writer and am now the team lead so I get to
actually supervise things (a great outlet for my bossy nature <g>).
The company is thriving and doing a lot of cutting-edge stuff in the
workforce optimization industry, so it's always interesting and very
fast-paced.
I now have two lovely standard long-haired dachshunds (Morning Glory
and Gigs) who rule my life, along with my Connemara Pony gelding
(Devon Ridge Daegan O'Riley, known familiarly as Pony), and a
recently-acquired blue betta fish named Alpha (Alpha Betta---couldn't
resist that). They are all excellent listeners, and the dachshunds are
superb snugglers. Pony is, well, a pony, and as such has the condition
known as "pony brain"---smart, snarky, and very opinionated. Give him
an inch and he'll try to take 500 miles. It's a good thing he's very
cute, that makes up for a lot of his shenanigans.
I travel a bit---I just returned home from a long-planned 2.5 weeks in
Italy, hiking in Tuscany mostly, with days also spent in Rome and
Florence. It was oh, so beautiful! I went there with Mary Chamberlain,
who I met through FK and who was a long-time member of the list.
Other than work and critters, I am doing some heavy-duty gardening
right now, building new raised beds in my backyard (I love the look,
it's the moving the black dirt from the driveway to the backyard that
is hot and heavy work. But I'm almost done with that, thankfully.) I
keep busy in the local horse community and I'm a member of a dachshund
Meetup group. My extended family is increasing with the arrival of
several grand nieces and nephews. In general, Life is Good.
Nancy Kaminski
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 19:34:25 +0000
From: Allison <smilewithviolets@y.......>
Subject: Re: I'm back
This is a great idea. First, happy 25th Forever Knight Anniversary. Our
first episode aired May 5, 1992. I wish we all still had the wherewithal
to put together a con reunion. Fandom wise - Forever Knight still holds
the 'most participation' award. Currently, I'm trying to learn German
and have imported seasons 1 and 2 from Germany. It's a great new way to
enjoy the show.
Gotham gets most of my love these days. Any Gotham fans on the list can
actually see me in season 3 as Jerome's (aka The Joker) official curtain
puller in episodes 13 and 14. Agents of Shield is also high on the list.
Lucifer is great fun. And I've become more involved in the Dark Shadows
fandom, which is still roaring strong. I have a friend who makes fun of
me, "they did make tv shows after the 90s, so you know." I'm currently
watching my way through Highlander. ;)
Next week, said friend and I leave for a few days in Stratford. It will
be my first time seeing Nigel Bennett live on stage. Poor guy is going
get a small handful of Forever Knight, 'can you sign this for me?'
requests.
I've been living in NY for nearly 12 years now, I'm still a professional
body piercer, writer, have a band, and occasionally do background work
for tv. Two fluffy black cats, one named Raven though she came with that
name pre-applied. All in all life is good. Anyone who wants to connect
on other media can find me with a quick search of my last name.
Cheers!
Allison Lahikainen unnamed cousin
On Thursday, May 25, 2017 12:43 PM, Nancy Kaminski <nancykam@c.......> wrote:
I guess I can chime in--
I've never been overly fannish, so my obsession with FK was the only
one I really dived into. I do follow some shows, but not
many---Sherlock, Game of Thrones, Mystery Science Theatre 3000 and
Doctor Who are about the only scripted shows I watch. I am also quite
involved with the Gunroom, the email list for people who love Patrick
Nancy Kaminski
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Date: Thu, 25 May 2017 20:05:31 +0000
From: Allison <smilewithviolets@y.......>
Subject: Re: I'm back
Sorry, that should have been plain text. You'd think I'd get it right by
this point.
This is a great idea.
First, happy 25th Forever Knight Anniversary. Our first episode aired
May 5, 1992. I wish we all still had the wherewithal to put together a
con reunion.
Fandom wise - Forever Knight still holds the 'most participation' award.
Currently, I'm trying to learn German and have imported seasons 1 and 2
from Germany. It's a great new way to enjoy the show.
Gotham gets most of my love these days. Any Gotham fans on the list can
actually see me in season 3 as Jerome's (aka The Joker) official curtain
puller in episodes 13 and 14. Agents of Shield is also high on the list.
Lucifer is great fun. And I've become more involved in the Dark Shadows
fandom, which is still roaring strong.
I have a friend who makes fun of me, "they did make tv shows after the
90s, so you know." I'm currently watching my way through Highlander. ;)
Next week, said friend and I leave for a few days in Stratford. It will
be my first time seeing Nigel Bennett live on stage. Poor guy is going
get a small handful of Forever Knight, 'can you sign this for me?'
requests.
I've been living in NY for nearly 12 years now, I'm still a professional
body piercer, writer, have a band, and occasionally do background work
for tv. Two fluffy black cats, one named Raven though she came with that
name pre-applied. All in all life is good.
Anyone who wants to connect on other media can find me with a quick
search of my last name.
Cheers!
Allison Lahikainen
unnamed cousin
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