Brown Domination of the World!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POSTED BY: BadgersHat
UPDATED: Thursday, May 6, 2004 21:00
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BADGERSHAT

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:22 PM

After going through the various threads posted over the last weeks, and reading the homelands of some of the various responders (sp?), I have determined that the Browncoats are EVERYWHERE across the globe, and, as such, are a force to be reckoned with (this means YOU, Fox!).

Our global domination is at hand! Rejoice, for no power in the verse can stop us!

I say, we form our own nation, registered with the U.N.--we can call it Brownica, or Shinia or somesuch, with our own currency and flag and everything.

I hereby nominate myself as Predident (and, if Astriana wises up and leaves her husband, I nominate HER as First Lady... )

All in favor, please raise your middle finger in a salute to Fox...

Thank you, thank you. Yes, this is a huge responsibility I'll be taking on, but The Hat is willing, able, and ready.

Next, I'll get started on our Constitution...

--The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

SIGMANUNKI

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:37 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BadgersHat:
I hereby nominate myself as Predident (and, if Astriana wises up and leaves her husband, I nominate HER as First Lady... )

I have no problem with you Predidency

But, what do people think about myself becoming the Prime Minister.

We could possibly get some land in the Canadian North. Got loads of it up there

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MCFLY

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:40 PM

Sounds good!

As long as we don't have to pay taxes in 'Brownica'...

Oh and by the way, seeing as firefly is all about being against governments in general, doesn't nominating yourself as president make you the bad guy???

I'm confused.

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HOTPOINT

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:40 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BadgersHat:
I say, we form our own nation, registered with the U.N.--we can call it Brownica, or Shinia or somesuch, with our own currency and flag and everything.

Okay any predictions how long "Brownica" would last until the border regions secede?

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STIZO

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:51 PM

You can be the president but I'm still the High King and Tyrant.

And it is, it is a glorious thing to be the Browncoat King!
For I am a Browncoat King...

...and yes, I know I'm crazy...

Vivan los Browncoats!

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GUNRUNNER

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 8:56 PM

Can I be the Sectary of War? errr Defense no, no ‘war’ that sounds better.

I think our 1st governmental act should be to declare war of Fox so anything we do to destroy the corporation is nice and legal.

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BADGERSHAT

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by McFly:
Sounds good!

As long as we don't have to pay taxes in 'Brownica'...

Oh and by the way, seeing as firefly is all about being against governments in general, doesn't nominating yourself as president make you the bad guy???

I'm confused.

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Well, of course there's taxes, but they're payable in the form of beer, chocolate bars, and Cuban Cigars.

And Firefly isn't about being against all governments, just crappy ones like the Alliance or Fox... so no, I'm not the bad guy (unless you mean "Bad Ass Dude" in which case, yes, I am!).

--The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

MCFLY

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:24 PM

Mmmmmm... chocolate bars...
That's a tax I can get on board with!

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NERVOUSPETE

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:25 PM

Apart from the 'More Firefly Tax', where we contribute a portion of hard earned money to get more Firefly filmed, and other great and worthy TV shows and films.

All unemployed will be paid as extras in exciting crowd scenes in Firefly, or breed horses and tend prarie scrub lands.

Free health care will be provided by stealing, stocking and utilising the medical building featured in 'Ariel', and then train new doctors by getting them to carefully watch Simon's techniques in subsequent episodes.

There will be no military, but we shall all own a gun or two - apart from Kaylee types. Due to the nation having a high IQ through watching intelligent television shows, and eschewing the gun happy stupidity of more feeble TV shows, we shall be essentially peacefull unless invaded by a neighbouring state - like the evil 'Ugogirl' (*) run by the dictator Winfrey and her chat show and reality TV hoardes.

Business subsidies will be given to people who can speak Chinese as a second/first (+ English) language, but also to people who can field smart quips or look adorably dim witted.

Cabinet meetings will be held in an exact duplicate of the Serenity's dining room. Indeed, a full replica of The Serenity will be located upon a lovely hill with a calm and serene lake nearby... where we can drown visiting Fox executives sueing for peace. And their lawyers.

Whedon will be given a lovely ranch, a fine old typewriter and a bottle of whiskey. Further awards decided by what we can steal using lovable roguish thief squads from Rupert Murdoch's house. A beautiful Willow type perky, intelligent companion may be awarded him; depending on whether she chooses him or not.

I shall be the Minister/Secretary for Culture and Propaganda.

Any more ideas, self-nominations? I predict this will be a cracking thread! Well done Badgershat! Or should I say, "All hail!"?

Pete

(*) 'Onion' joke. See 'Twelfth Circle' compendium.

"If you can keep your head whilst others... eurgh! Ack! I've spilt my ink! Ugh! Ink on my trousers! Agh! Ink on my shirt! My only hope! The window! Aieeeeee!" (Falls to death)
- Jonathan Nash

MCFLY

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:25 PM

and beer for that matter... where are my priorities?!?!

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BADGERSHAT

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 9:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by NervousPete:
.... Any more ideas, self-nominations? I predict this will be a cracking thread! Well done Badgershat! Or should I say, "All hail!"?

Pete

Why, thank you kind sir! But, we will indeed have to have an army. I predict we will be invaded on a regular basis, since we will be the only nation on earth with a full schedule of intelligent television programming.

Oh, I also decree that there shall be ONE and ONLY ONE television station. Only one will be needed, because, since all Brownians are highly intelligent, we'll all want to watch the same shows together. All the other nations will be jealous, and will try to capture our Program Director (by the way, I nominate fellow Browncoat Zoid for this coveted position).

A fellow soon-to-be Brownian, Static, is, I believe, currently serving oversees (or am I mistaken?). I hereby appoint Static to be Commander In Chief of Brownia's military forces--since he's already got the experience, and knows firsthand what a war is like, I think he'll be brilliant in keeping Brownia from ever firing a shot in anger.

Any others?

--The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

GUNHAND

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:03 PM

I'm in, as long as I get to be in charge of the cavalry and 'accidental requisitioning' of things from neighboring yet annoying lands on our borders.

These are things I'm good at. I even know how to whistle old cavalry songs whistfully.

"Pain is scary..."

MCFLY

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:04 PM

Well, as far as economy is concerned... we could always become the world leader in holographic tavern accessories. Not to mention producers of many other shiny firefly technologies.

What can I say... I'm a geek.

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JERSEYBROWNCOAT

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:33 PM

Quote:
NervousPete wrote:

Any more ideas, self-nominations? I predict this will be a cracking thread! Well done Badgershat! Or should I say, "All hail!"?

Pete

I'll join in the "All hail!" with two more stipulations. Firstly, I'm wondering if we can arrange the positioning of the Serenity replica so that the cargo bay empties out into said aforementioned lake. Joss apparently did want this to happen at some point in the show, and frankly, with the replica on top of a hill, I see nothing but good times to be had.

Secondly, and this may seem a bit out of turn, but there was a mention of taxes being payable in beer... I guess what I'm trying to say is...could I be a government employee? Of the collector sort?

Yep. Got it all worked out.

So where we figure to pick out this little corner of some and where?

NERVOUSPETE

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:54 PM

Footage presented in enderingly comical scratchy-jumpy stock from foreign news-service.

1930's English newsreel style narrator voice - Narrator: "...Rumsfeld said that most of the pickle harvest was saved. Meanwhile, abroad in Brownonia, The Glorious Leader Announces A New Golden Age of Television Viewing!"

"Fellow Browncoats, a new day is upon us. A day when no man nor woman can frown upon the fruits of television. A day when cromulent television embiggens the soul. The future is bright, the future is shiny!"

Narrator voice: "All-Shiny Badgershat waved to the adoring crowds as he travelled through the square on his motorised penny farthing. Several babies were blessed at the event, and it has been reported that Adam Baldwin guest-starred at the buffet table. Minister for Culture Nervous Pete had further instruction on this happy day..."

Me, stood upon a huge wooden podium, possibly filmed by Leni Riefenstal. "To celebrate this noble first day of our great and good land, I hereby list the television shows airing tonight from six o'clock. Be there or be in that internment camp over there."

Narrator: "The wise man then listed the television shows..."

Me: "At six o'clock we open with 'Father Ted', an endering comedy about strange and surreal Catholic priests. At half past six we have a classic episode of Bilko. At seven we have an episode of 'The Prisoner'. At a quarter to eight there is the news followed by our national anthem. At eight o'clock we have the first in a re-run pre-emptive to the all new Firefly episodes. (*Sigh*) At nine there is a chance to see the pilot for the only genuinely good teen drama ever, 'My So Called Life' followed by the Brit cold-war vampire thriller 'Ultraviolet'. Then at eleven there is the film 'Serenity' followed by a two hour compendium of Dangermouse. The news and the national anthem follow at three o'clock."

Narrator: "Then the Minister Gunhand joined Nervous Pete on the podium with the All-Shiny, and asked everyone to rise for the national anthem..."

All: "Take my love..."

Sergei Eisenstein montage of men looking steely, women joyous, children looking proud, an old man weeps for the fruition of his dreams. Several montage shots of steel pistons and combine harvesters. A squadron of Firefly spaceships fly over the crowd. Children present flowers to party officials and the All-Father bounces a baby on his shoulder to the warm laughter of all. All is well in the land. Across the square, a ring of bodyguards protect Joss Whedon from adoring crowds as he gets his free run of the wine and second-hand book shops.

(Perhaps more to come later, from me and others)

"If you can keep your head whilst others... eurgh! Ack! I've spilt my ink! Ugh! Ink on my trousers! Agh! Ink on my shirt! My only hope! The window! Aieeeeee!" (Falls to death)
- Jonathan Nash

TEELABROWN

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 10:58 PM

Okay, no one's called Empress, so I'm now Empress Teela.

I'm decreeing that no one can call God/Goddess/Other Entity. THIS MEANS YOU!

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

MALICIOUS

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:45 PM

Oo-oh! Can I run the bank? Huh? Huh? Can I? I will guard the beer, chocolate and other taxes collected with my very life! Really, I will! I have 13 years of bankin' experience, but that's just with paper and plastic.

Mal-licious

BADGERSHAT

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:49 PM

... sniff.... it's so beautiful... my dream, my wonderful dream...

I thank you, my dearest friends, for your kind words. I had no clue any of you would have such strong ideas for a Firetopia...

As for where we live... we start off in the beautiful Carribbean, then expand outward in concentric circles, until the entire planet is wearing a brown coat!

And as far as Gods/Goddesses/etc... well, there really is only ONE Supreme Being, and His name is Joss...

Oh, and since this is MY idea, *I* am the one to guard the beer, the chocolate, and the cigars...

... muuahahahahaha!!!

--The Hat

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

HOWDYROCKERBABY1

Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:59 PM

The IMPORTANT thing is that we are independent but united. If we are all under one rule, wouldn't that be kind of against the Browncoat philosophy? But i do think have a president type would be a good idea.

I call Vice President in charge of Production! (I've always thought that to be a shiny title! )

Maybe we should name it something like Shadow (Mal's home) or Serenity or something like that, but as a people we will be known as the Browncoats, like New Zealander's are called Kiwis. We will be known for saying shiny just like Canadian's are known for eh? (i'm not sure if thats actually true, so i'm sorry if it isn't, but its what i've heard)

I'm liking how this is turning out!

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TALLGRRL

Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:08 AM

No taxes? Then how will we pay for services and such?
Will there be schools? Roads? Garbage pick-up? Parcel delivery?
If so, who will do it and will they do it for free?
Would you?

"Take me, sir. Take me hard."

SIGMANUNKI

Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BadgersHat:
Oh, I also decree that there shall be ONE and ONLY ONE television station. Only one will be needed, because, since all Brownians are highly intelligent, we'll all want to watch the same shows together.

Mmmmm, no. Because we are all (with few exceptions) intellegent, interests will vary and we will not all want to watch the same shows. Personally, I wouldn't want to wrestle for the remote with Static, he being a military man and all

May I recommend just a ban on reality shows and the like?

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"Hello, my name is SigmaNunki and I'm addicted to

s"
"Canada being mad at you is like Mr. Rogers throwing a brick through your window." -Jon Stewart, The Daily Show

GUNHAND

Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:17 AM

If we're gonna be out on a Caribbean island then how am I going to be able to pull off cunning cavalry rai...Umm I mean peaceful military parades through the surrounding lands?

Who am I kidding, I wanna raid something.

NervousPete, seeing as how you're minister for culture and whatnot I would also ask that you make sure that we have a goodly supply of Cuban cigars. Dashing cavalry rai...umm military parade leaders need cigars. Oh and a hat. I need a very fine hat as well. Not as nice as Badgershat, but fine enough. Maybe something with a feather.

Or something.

"Pain is scary..."

SHINY

Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:24 AM

You have my vote as long as I get to be Minister of Companion..."Health Certification"

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ZOID

Thursday, April 29, 2004 1:49 AM

Badger's_HAT wrote:

Quote:
All the other nations will be jealous, and will try to capture our Program Director (by the way, I nominate fellow Browncoat Zoid for this coveted position).

My Fellow Browncoats:

While I am most sincerely humbled by The Hat's nomination, I feel I must -- in all good conscience -- decline. I'm not qualified to hold this lofty position; and with only your best interests in mind, I humbly implore you to find someone wiser to entrust your entertainments to. (See Fox programming cabal? Wasn't that easy? Okay, now y'all try it!)

I must simply say, "If drafted I will not run, if elected I will not serve."

If, however, you hold me in esteem in any wise, you might simply let me sweep up at night, after the bar in that Serenity-on-a-hill closes. And maybe the band would leave their amps turned on, sit around a table with too many empties on it, and play a couple ballads...

While the barkeep clears the taps, the waitresses rub their feet, and the bouncer mops the blood from the doorstep...

Respectfully,

zoid
P.S.
Please don't refer to 'The Hat' as "Badgershat'; it makes him spew beverage nasally. ;)
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- Jayne Cobb, Game Warden and co-proprietor, "Cretaceous Park", Hera; from A Child Shall Lead Them: A History of the Second War of Independence Wilkins, Richard

TEELABROWN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 2:18 AM

Quote:
Maybe we should name it something like Shadow (Mal's home) or Serenity or something like that, but as a people we will be known as the Browncoats, like New Zealander's are called Kiwis. We will be known for saying shiny just like Canadian's are known for eh? (i'm not sure if thats actually true, so i'm sorry if it isn't, but its what i've heard)

I second the name being "Shadow"!

I don't know about eh?, but it sounds cool.

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"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

GUNHAND

Thursday, April 29, 2004 2:18 AM

Yeah it does look pretty funny...which is why I spelled it like that. Juvenile pranks and all that.

I humbly beg Jefe Hat's forgiveness.

"Pain is scary..."

ZOID

Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:04 AM

Gunhand:

I will second our Chief Executive's title of "Jefé", in lieu of President (which carries negative connotations, as in 'President Jacque Chirac'). One could say, "Hey, Jefé, you hat's really boss... Boss, er, Jefé!

And how about we come up with our own Internet acronym, similar to LOL or LMFAO?

BSBN = Browncoat Spews Beverage Nasally

Respectfully,

zoid

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:38 AM

*note - haven't read entire thread yet, too excited to jump in already, so forgive anything that contradicts or repeats something already stated*

This is a fertile land and we shall thrive! ;)

Oh, and in addition to Firefly, we could have a Mystery Science Theater 3000 24 hour a day channel! Of course we need more than one channel, there are too many intelligent shows that have been cancelled, and think of all the ones that haven't even been created yet! Our land will be a haven for intelligent television creators!

Hmm... guess I should nominate myself for some position or other. hmm... I know! Minister of Videogames! ;)

~AFf

Keep flying

GUNHAND

Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:41 AM

Seconded and closed! That's democracy in action kids.

Although Zoid of course has the properly accented spelling of it, something I just can't do anymore on my computer. When I try to switch keyboard modes it flips to Russian...long story.

So all hail Jefé! And his very fine hat!

(see I can copy and paste though, cunning huh?)

BSBN...hmmm sounds kinda kinky. Therefore, I of course, like it.

"Pain is scary..."

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:02 AM

ok, read it all now and jumping in with more new ideas.

The strawberry will be the national fruit.

There will be a real life Serenity Saloon, in another model of Serenity.

We will send airplanes around the world to drop emergency supplies to the starving ... for intelligent programming. Each kit comes with a full DVD set of firefly season 1. Also included is an invitation to move to Brownlandia (tentative name), and get a free plot of land. (Hey, it's imaginary, we can have unlimited land.)

Oh, we should get some name suggestions before settling on anything in a poll. Ideas : Serenity, The Verse, Whedonia, Shadow, Persephone, Triumph, oh.. and here's a good one : Efyoufoxwegotourownnationandweshowwhatevergorramshowwewantto! Could be shortened to efyoufox, though ;)

~Another Firefly fan

Keep flying

MISTRESSOFUSELESSKNOWLEDGE

Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:06 AM

I usually am a dyed-in-the-wool lurker, but this thread made me just have to write in. The name of the country for us Browncoats is obvious - THIS LAND!!!

(Well, at least I thought it was funny. My hubby just gave me one of those looks when I said it to him.)

Just let me know where and when - I will bring cookies that will make the other nations of the world even more envious of us!

Mistress of Useless Knowledge

"Your mouth is talkin'; you might want to look to that."

GUNHAND

Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:44 AM

I'm definately thinking we should name this land, This Land too.

We'll need someone to volunteer to run the lifesize plastic dinosaur zoo too!

"Pain is scary..."

BADGERSHAT

Thursday, April 29, 2004 4:06 PM

Awwww...... you guys..... you're all so sweet, giving me a new name and everything!

I'm glad you all like this idea, although I think some of you *coughgunhandcough* perhaps might be a little... um... enthusiastic...

To my most stalwart supporter, Zoid:
I respect your wishes, and, although I wish you'd take on a larger role in our Browtopian Society, I will not insist... just don't be a stranger...

And I hereby decree that our nation shall be named "This Land," located on the island of Brownica in the Northern Hemisphere. And our national anthem shall be heard nightly (sans overdubbed spaceship effects). And it shall be good, and true, and all shall be made jealous of our nation.

We shall have a grand army, not to fight, but to look dashing in brown uniforms (although no two uniforms need be quite the same). Our language shall be based on English, with a mixture of Mandarin Chinese, and a whole lotta slang.

Our main national export will be smuggling and passengering (which is hereby now delcared an official Browncoat vocabulary word).

We shall have one MAIN television channel, upon which all things Whedon and Whedon-related shall play. We shall also have a national radio station, which will carry only intelligent programming (as decided by true democratic majority, unlike a Presidential election I could mention).

There will be other stations, both television and radio, which will be limited only by the amount of intelligent and quality programming available. Shows such as "Survivor," "The Swan," and "American Idol" shall be banned. Airing of these programs and their ilk shall be severely punished--violators shall be strapped into a metal chair, eyelids taped open, and forced to watch an endless loop of "Battlefield Earth."

--The Hat/Jefé

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 5:23 PM

>>Shows such as "Survivor," "The Swan," and "American Idol" shall be banned. Airing of these programs and their ilk shall be severely punished<<

With the exception of an airing of them with MST3K overdub! ;)

In fact, we'll devote one channel to showing normal programming generally found around the USA, but all MSTed!

Since our nation is small yet, I say instead of a congressional representative, every coat gets a vote. (Hey, that sounds like a good slogan! "Every Coat gets a Vote") You can choose to abstain, of course. Voting can be done online, so you don't need to travel to the Hill.

There will be no crime in This Land, because only Browncoats are allowed citizenship, and Browncoats are the nicest, goodest bunch of people in the world.

~AFf

Keep flying

KNIBBLET

Thursday, April 29, 2004 6:48 PM

I'm looking forward to living in This Land.

I'm anticipating every glorious morning spent sipping my coffee and rustling ... errr, rescuing and recovering the cattle from the occupants of nearby annoying lands.

I will accept the duties and responsibilities of "Imports Inspection Boss". It won't be easy but trust me, my fellow Browncoats. No shipment of chocolate or Cuban Cigars will go untested.

I'm gonna like "This land". Ohhhh, I want a nice .9mm or two. They're a sweet lil weapon for a sweet lil gal like me.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

CHANNAIN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 7:45 PM

I'll salute 'em, doesn't mean I'll capitalize 'em.

fox

double action Colt 357, please.

We have art so as not to die of truth ~ Neitzsche
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KUGELBLITZ

Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:14 PM

OK, I want to the Minister of Culture, Swordfightin' and Shindigs, or at least get invited to 'em. Second or third the fancy hat notion too.

"We are exporting democracy because we have all of this unused democracy lying around at home. Why not make some money doing it?"

MAUGWAI

Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:20 PM

Hat, Anyone who snorts nose onto his computer screen as often as you do can certainly make the laws in my country. Can we make cheese our main export?

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

DELIA

Thursday, April 29, 2004 8:21 PM

Oh, can I have a job, too? I'd love to be whatever the This Land equivilant of the Librarian of Congress is. Maybe Minster of Shiny Words?

This is such a fun thread! Thanks to our fearless leader, the Hat, for starting it. And let me know when I can move in -- Firefly AND 2 hour Dangermouse retrospectives. I'm there!

GUNHAND

Thursday, April 29, 2004 9:15 PM

But Jefé, enthusiastic is a good thing, especially when it comes to cattle raids.

Plus there is a precedent, my ancestors actually got "deported to the colonies for brigandage" so see it's sorta a family tradition. Well if you're Scottish.

Oh and I promise not to wear my kilt with my browns except on formal state occasions.

Hmm, browns...I think I know what sort of ususpecting vehicle we can comandeer to use to go lootin...I mean shopping. In fact, I have a cunning plan m'lord. Mwuhahahahaha.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

NIGHTTRAIN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:14 PM

Quote:
Can we make cheese our main export?

No our main export should be little geisha dolls with heads that wobble. PEOPLE LOVE THOSE!!

"You gone got yourself lookin' mighty hideous" ~Jayne

BADGERSHAT

Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:21 PM

A, a fellow Highlander, huh? I'm part, myself, so if you want to wear a kilt, go right ahead!

I'd like to add the claymore to the acceptable list of weapons, if no one objects (I know Gunhand will go for it).

Anyone who wants to run the Library, please feel free. I know it'll be in shiny hands.

I also would like to announce the creation of the Ministry of Media. Since we'll have the finest of the fine people, and the most beautific lands in the world, we can expect hordes of movie studios flocking to our borders, to make movies here (Hollywood will become SOOOO outdated...).

So, anyone want to help run this department?

--The Hat/Jefé

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"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

GUNHAND

Thursday, April 29, 2004 10:38 PM

Claymore is a fine weapon, good for cermonies and scaring the bejeezus out of people that don't know a lot about swords, but for my part I'd rather have a nice basket hilted broadsword if I actually need to use a sword. Actually I do have one. But we'll leave that up to the Minister of Duels on which should be used for whatever circumstances.

But if our peaceful Land gets invaded I'm going to have to fall back on my trusty .357s. Picked that calliber out especiallike because I can use the same rounds in both my rifle and pistol. Pretty cunning huh?

Yep, Scots on my mom's side, my great-grandma used to make Haggis from scratch too. Pride and all withstanding, I vote that we do NOT make Haggis the offical National dish of This Land.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

ZOID

Thursday, April 29, 2004 11:26 PM

El Magnifico Jefé, BadgersHat:

Quote:
To my most stalwart supporter, Zoid:
I respect your wishes, and, although I wish you'd take on a larger role in our Browtopian Society, I will not insist... just don't be a stranger...

While I've got no interest in political office (Utopian or otherwise), I will most certainly load up the family on the earliest departing converted freighter and brave Reaver country to resettle in that land, er, ThisLand. It definitely sounds like the kind of place I want to live; but I'll leave runnin' stuff to y'all, while I "view things in the light of mild philosophy", as one of my heroes once said. I'm just lookin' to be, to just keep flyin' a little farther out, away from the reach of the long arm of the Alliance.

But be a stranger? Not a chance. After all -- in lyrical proof of JW's omniscience -- now that we've found Serenity, where else can any of us be?

If I may make a nomination for an important post, though? Since we are gonna need a gravity drive for all this livestock and materiel hija... umm, 'reallocation' we're planning on basing our economy on, I'd like to nominate SigmaNunki as the Minister of Science. Perks of the job should include an occasional round trip airfare and first class accommodations to wherever they've got his wife, chained Promethean to a blackboard, scribbling arcane non-Euclidian equations. I feel his pain, even if we disagreed on everything.

And how about a bronze statue of our real world hero flyboy, Static? Hurry home, Static: the girls are waiting, and you've got chores to do... ("Work, work, work")

Respectfully,

zoid
_________________________________________________

(Of River) "Little Sis? I could see big things for her all along. Her and her brother both. I always knew they'd be worth something, y'know?"

- Jayne Cobb, Game Warden and co-proprietor, "Cretaceous Park", Hera; from A Child Shall Lead Them: A History of the Second War of Independence Wilkins, Richard

TEELABROWN

Thursday, April 29, 2004 11:58 PM

Quote:
Oh, and in addition to Firefly, we could have a Mystery Science Theater 3000 24 hour a day channel!

Empress Teela seconds this idea! She loves MST3k!

_____________
"Freedom is the Freedom to say that 2 plus 2 make 4. If that is granted, all else follws"-Winston, 1984
Teela Brown, keeper of bad typing.
"No one reads these things any way."- Bart on Blackboard

BADGERSHAT

Friday, April 30, 2004 12:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:
Claymore is a fine weapon, good for cermonies and scaring the bejeezus out of people that don't know a lot about swords, but for my part I'd rather have a nice basket hilted broadsword if I actually need to use a sword. Actually I do have one. But we'll leave that up to the Minister of Duels on which should be used for whatever circumstances.

Not to quibble... but the basket-hilted broadsword IS a claymore... there's two kinds, the military basket hilt, and the @$$ kicker two-handed version.

But I getcha about the .357s...

--The Hat/Jefé

***************************
"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

GUNHAND

Friday, April 30, 2004 12:57 AM

Well not to quibble back...oh wait that's why the Scots always lost, we always quibbled...

The broadsword I have is a replica of the "Mortuary Sword", most claymores I've seen would be based more off of those nasty Swiss Zweihanders. Never saw a claymore with a basket though.

But who cares we have This Land!

And seeing as how no one will take the Lifesize Plastic Dinosaur Zoo job, I guess I can do that when I'm not off borrowing stuff from the neighbors.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

ZOID

Friday, April 30, 2004 1:34 AM

Hey, G'hand:

(zoid inserts tongue 'A' into cheek 'B')

Why not go with real dinos? I know a guy who can get you gen-eng'ed velociraptors at cost, and he swears they're all females. That way you don't have to worry about 'em overbreeding, and then over-foraging the available food supply.

On the other hand, there's a couple guys on Hera who're co-proprietors in a theme park that are looking for a fella or two to help 'em with wrangling some similar livestock, if you're looking for a paying job...

As the one guy is fond of saying, "Wacky fun!"

Respectfully,

zoid
_________________________________________________

(Of River) "Little Sis? I could see big things for her all along. Her and her brother both. I always knew they'd be worth something, y'know?"

- Jayne Cobb, Game Warden and co-proprietor, "Cretaceous Park", Hera; from A Child Shall Lead Them: A History of the Second War of Independence Wilkins, Richard

GUNHAND

Friday, April 30, 2004 2:18 AM

Well I'd be all for some real dinos, but the thing is even if we smack them some eventually one of them is gonna eat a tourist.

Aside from the obvious economic hit to the souvineer and tourism industries that opens us up to something as terrifying as the Hands of Blue...

Yep, I'm talkin' about Personal Injury Lawyers.

So I'm thinking we may just want to go with plastic, but if we could find some animatronics guys that could work. Maybe we could even get celebrity sponsorships for the zoo! You know, Mr. Gundy "Wash's Pet Stegasaurus" posters and the like.

Hmmm, we're gonna need a Minister of Swag too I'm thinking.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

ZOID

Friday, April 30, 2004 2:39 AM

Gunny:

My personal experience with lawyers has been anything but positive, although I guess it's nice to know that somebody got the money for my trouble. Having said that, I believe we've got a public servant-type lawyer that occasionally posts hereabouts, so I'll not make any sweeping generalizations. Remember, "Generalizations are always false."

Still, I believe you are correct to surmise that it would be a drain on ThisLand's coffers to engage in lengthy court battles. So, what we should probably do with any tourists who were so inconsiderate as to tangle with one of our truly cuddly raptors -- and likewise not gracious enough to die immediately -- is to go ahead and shoot 'em, before they can retain representation. You know, 'Darwin at work' and all that.

Oh, and free tours of the grounds for Fox TV execs...

Pensively,

zoid

GUNHAND

Friday, April 30, 2004 2:50 AM

Yeah Zoid I was trying to be as specific as I could about lawyers, my boss' daughter is gonna be one and she's a doll so I know they all aren't bad.

Maybe I should have been more specific like: We wanna avoid those Personal Injury Lawyer types who can convince you to sue yourself because your inner child is traumatized. I've seen them, they scare the bejeezus outta me.

As far as Fox execs go, I'm right there with you, shootin' is too good. But seeing as how I'm trying to be kindler and gentler I say we just make them sit in a locked room and watch Japanese game shows all day. Either they'll wind up all repentent like, or...well I shudder to think what the 'or' would be, I say we keep them in there till they repent. If it takes longer than a week then,"Oops dunno how that Raptor picked the lock, darn shame."

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

WIZZLER

Friday, April 30, 2004 11:04 AM

Sorry but somehow I don't think even Raptors would eat a Fox exec maybe some Critters just have to make sure they don't lay any eggs.

BROWNCOAT1

Friday, April 30, 2004 2:57 PM

I would gladly pledge my services to an Independent Browncoat nation. I would humbly submit myself as general of the Armies. May we never need them.

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

MILORADELL

Friday, April 30, 2004 3:56 PM

Well, Gunhand, I don't think you're going to have enough TIME to be both Chief Rust...er, um, Re-allocator AND take care of the Lifesize Plastic Dinosaur Zoo, so I'll offer my services there.

Hailing from the midwest as I do, I think my qualifications for Warden of Plastic Dinos should be neigh'on impeachable. Though we tend to do them in concrete around here. But I'm flexible, and willing to take on the full responsiblities of tending to the wiley and irrascible critters.

And I'm very handy with a paint brush .

Ohhh - that could come in handy with the um....re-allocation program, too! But I don't think I'll have enough time to do that - you know, taking care of the plastic dinos and watching good TV can just gobble time up! But maybe.....Channain might do well as Mistress of Disguise, or whatever title she may feel appropriate to the all-important re-habilitation of paint program.

****
Feminisim is the radical notion that women are people.

HATEHATEHATEFOX

Friday, April 30, 2004 4:13 PM

Can I be the Minister of the Interior? Responsible for the day to day running of This Land? A TV (showing FF) in every home, a Brown Coat on every back -- things like that.

Please rise for the singing of our National Anthem:
Take my love
Take my land
...join in any time
Take me where I cannot stand....

Sniff! It's beautiful - This Land.

~~~~~~~~
Nothing is ever so profoundly regretted as a kind act.
Robertson Davies

BLACKEYEDGIRL

Friday, April 30, 2004 8:54 PM

I look forward to ThisLand. I suggest we have a secondary export of Blackmarket Beagles (they have smallish droppings). With BMBeagles and wobbly-headed Geisha dolls there is no way we can't survive!

I also recommend we all cover our homes in solar sheeting ala the Heart of Gold. It's economical and may make our community visible from space. Lord knows it'll improve our television reception.

If we ever need to punish someone we will tie them to a chair and either make them listen to Celine Dion sing that gorram Titanic song on repeat, or alternately watch all episode of 'The Littlest Groom' back to back. Eventually they will crack. Alternately hitting them repeatedly with sticks may be good. There will be no burning at the stake.

BTW: We must not forget our dear dear Tim Minear (that rhymed, hehe), and his beloved Wonderfalls. I say we erect the 'Surrender to Destiny' fountain in town square (right next to the statues of jayne and joss).

All hamsters will be named Simon. This is not optional.

I was gonna take the Plastic Dinosaur Zoo Keeper position, but it seems another midwesterner has taken up that cause (I'm always available for a stegosaurus repaint). Hmm.. not sure what I could do... I'm not against whoring for a living though.

;)
Adrianna

WIZZLER

Friday, April 30, 2004 9:49 PM

Just a thought the Raptors may not eat Fox execs but reavers just might now if this land had a canyon where we could keep some. To help efforts I have begun a new company to be made available to "this land" people immediatly.

Wizzler C.E.O.

"This land pest control" : Keeping Fox exec populations down since 2004

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Saturday, May 1, 2004 5:14 AM

Just a little *bump*. This topic should NEVER DIE!!!

This Land is my land, This Land is your.... aww gorrammit, I HATE that song, it just fit so well, in a pun sort of way. (How I pun-ish myself :P )

As Minister of Videogames, I hereby proclaim that there shall be a Firefly based game, and it will be one of few actually GOOD games based on tv-shows or movies. It will be REAL GOOD.

You can play the crew of Serenity as they go on numerous heists. Loads of fun.

I also ask for a large grant in holodeck technology research. Entertainment technology has soo far to go! Think of all the intelligent programming, both games AND shows, we can do in three dimensions!

~AFf, minister of videogames, This Land

Keep flying

GUNHAND

Saturday, May 1, 2004 5:31 AM

Oh trust me I don't have the time or patience to rustle dinosaurs, even plastic ones, so y'all can thumbwrestle over that one.

I'll be too busy dodging Browncoat1 and paperwork when he realises the Cavalry has gone missing for a few days at a time and all of a sudden there's a beach swap meet being run out of the back of a comandeered UPS tru...ooops I almost said too much.

And as far as the Celine Dion Titanic theme song punishment...I'm taking it we're going to allow cruel and unusual punishment then? I better get to work on figuring out some more cruel and/or unusual ones then. But that song as a punishment...that's downright mean, vile and bloodcurdling. I like how your brain works.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

BADGERSHAT

Saturday, May 1, 2004 6:43 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by AnotherFireflyfan:
Just a little *bump*. This topic should NEVER DIE!!!

This Land is my land, This Land is your.... aww gorrammit, I HATE that song, it just fit so well, in a pun sort of way. (How I pun-ish myself :P )

As Minister of Videogames, I hereby proclaim that there shall be a Firefly based game, and it will be one of few actually GOOD games based on tv-shows or movies. It will be REAL GOOD.

You can play the crew of Serenity as they go on numerous heists. Loads of fun.

I also ask for a large grant in holodeck technology research. Entertainment technology has soo far to go! Think of all the intelligent programming, both games AND shows, we can do in three dimensions!

~AFf, minister of videogames, This Land

Keep flying

I hereby heartily and enthuisiastically APPROVE your grant for holodeck research (one of the very few time Star Trek related stuff will crossover to Firefly, I say).

Go to it, young'un.

--The Hat/Jefé

***************************
"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

WEERWOLF

Saturday, May 1, 2004 10:17 AM

Can I come? I got a natural aversion to authority. I don't mind people telling me that I can't do something because I haven't learned it yet. I can always learn. I just can't stand it when people tell me I can't do something because I just can't. Because it's not done.

I would like to open a media store, where people can order books, comics, games and such. With subsidies from the rai... reallocations parties, it might even become a free library. It's a human right to have access to well-told, imaginative brainspins from other people.

"Enemies? You? No! How can that be!"

MILORADELL

Saturday, May 1, 2004 1:31 PM

I heartily welcome Blackeyedgirl into the PDZ - also known as the Plastic Dinosaur Zoo! Since I'm much better with PD's than people, maybe you would be so kind as to consider the position of Public Relations Go-To? I know that's asking a lot, but I feel very confident that you can handle this, seeing as you're not averse to whoring ! And I must say, I'm very impressed by someone who is strong enough to say that!

I am very happy that Gunhand did not have any tough feelings over my usurpation of the post of PDZ Warden! We each have to look to our strengths, and I'm thinkin' Chief Re-allocator is definately Gunhand's strength! BTW - is that the correct job title?

****
Feminism is the radical notion that women are people.

DELIA

Saturday, May 1, 2004 5:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by weerwolf:
Can I come? I got a natural aversion to authority. I don't mind people telling me that I can't do something because I haven't learned it yet. I can always learn. I just can't stand it when people tell me I can't do something because I just can't. Because it's not done.

I would like to open a media store, where people can order books, comics, games and such. With subsidies from the rai... reallocations parties, it might even become a free library. It's a human right to have access to well-told, imaginative brainspins from other people.

"Enemies? You? No! How can that be!"

We shall have to work together, then, because I'm already working on setting up the This Land Library. Of course, I'm all for owning books and such, too (as witnessed by the fact that my one bedroom apartment has six bookcases, and I've run out of room, AGAIN), so we'll be needing a media store, too.

As for the library, will we need a copy of the DVD's for each citizen (so that everyone can borrow at the same time, if necessary), so should we assume all true This Landers will have their own?

DELIA

Saturday, May 1, 2004 5:35 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BlackEyedGirl:
All hamsters will be named Simon. This is not optional.

No objections to the name, I've already got a hamster named Simon, but won't this get confusing?

The Titanic song is just too cruel. It makes me think of camp in Addams Family Values, where they make you watch the Brady Bunch all day if you're in trouble.

*shudder*

MAUGWAI

Saturday, May 1, 2004 6:56 PM

We'll need a This Land educational system. Possible courses offered could include the following:

Dinosaurs - not just plastic anymore
A study in the life and works of Joss Whedon
How to run your own smuggling business
A comparative study in the characters of Firefly
Ballroom dancing
Fencing
Introduction to spaceship engine repair

Other courses will be added as interests warrant.

Can I run the school? Please?

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

BADGERSHAT

Saturday, May 1, 2004 8:52 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by maugwai:
We'll need a This Land educational system. Possible courses offered could include the following:

Dinosaurs - not just plastic anymore
A study in the life and works of Joss Whedon
How to run your own smuggling business
A comparative study in the characters of Firefly
Ballroom dancing
Fencing
Introduction to spaceship engine repair

Other courses will be added as interests warrant.

Can I run the school? Please?

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

Well, you can HELP run the school, sure, but I expect the school system to be WAAAAAYY too crowded for just ONE person to run it.

You forgot to add "Mandarin Chinese Vernacular and Colloquiolisms" to the list. Oh, and a "Reaver Prevention System" of sorts, like the "This is your brain on drugs" commercials, only aimed at preventing teens from becoming Reaver-esque...

--The Hat/Jefé

***************************
"I like smackin 'em"--Jayne

THATWEIRDGIRL

Saturday, May 1, 2004 11:08 PM

There are so many wonderful jobs, I can't pick just one. I would love to help out at the school. Or maybe I can aid the Minister of Culture. But I really like playing with dinosaurs...oh bother. If you need anything just let me know, I'll be at home watching Firefly and DangerMouse while I surf the cortex.

Thank you Jefé for giving us This Land. You are a fine man of hat wearing men.

www.thatweirdgirl.com

DROKKA

Saturday, May 1, 2004 11:14 PM

I could teach "Mule driving for the 26th Century" or "How To Turn Your Protein Packs Into Gourmet Meals"

The school system may also want to include courses in flying space ships, gun/artillery maintenance, not to mention perfecting one's own shadow puppets for the masses.

d~

ANOTHERFIREFLYFAN

Sunday, May 2, 2004 6:23 PM

MORE ON SCHOOLS :

And of course we'll need courses in creative writing, creating intelligent tv programming, and the like so that we can train future Joss Whedons.

And courses in 'programming for the cortex', 'Browncoat culture', 'History of 20th/21st Century America : The New Dark Ages', 'Wit as a form of humor', and more...

:)

Keep flying

BLACKEYEDGIRL

Monday, May 3, 2004 1:22 AM

Hmmm Public Relations for the Zoo? I think I can manage that (pun completely intended). TLPDZ (ThisLand Plastic Dinosaur Zoo), will have all signs written in not only English and mandarin, but also in Badger-speak, so as to not exclude the Mighty Hat from enjoying the serene dioramas and exciting exhibits at the TLPDZ. Also I think we may need a cow fetus in a jar. I mean I know that's more of a museum thing, but maybe we can be the This Land Plastic Dinosaur Zoo and Public Museum of Stuff. Yeah it's a lot to write on a sign, but image the excitement of our school children. Children who are studying the proper taxonomy of plastic dinosaurs can also enjoy 'earth that is' artifacts (cos, well it's not a was yet now is it?), as well as props from the show and the creative endevors of our local community. I mean eventually we will have to branch into an art museum, a museum of stuff and a zoo, but it might be a tad more economical to start us off in one location, that is until the Blackmarket Beagles take off.

BTW Miloradell: I love your sig, it reminds me of a Rebecca West quote: "I have never been able to find out precisely what feminism is: I only know people call me a feminist whenever I express sentiments that differentiate me from a doormat."

Now I can't believe no one has thought of the Celine treatment before. Forget two by two hands of blue, it'll be one by one with lungs of dung, or something of equal terror when dealing with the Celine treatment (BTW when saying Celine Dion I recommend using the Eric Cartman method of saying her name. If you are unfamiliar I suggest finding a copy of it on DVD it's hi-larious). I doubt it will ever be necessary to do this to our local citizenry, but most likely will be punishment for Fox execs, Niska-esque evil villany types, and Mariah Carey should she ever attempt to bring her 'Glitter' our way.

::shuddering over the thought of Glitter::

I shall now retreat to make plans for the TLPDZ&PMoS.
-Blackeyedgirl, Adrianna, Public Relations Go-to for the This Land Plastic Dinosaur Zoo and Public Museum of Stuff.

Also: I need to request one of those wax mold machines that makes the smoosh-faced lion from Wonderfalls. Kids love those things! Perhaps the rai.. I mean requisitions squadron could weasle one onto the island?

ZOID

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:22 AM

El Jefé Magnifico, Badger's (very shiny) Hat:

Ker-spang!!!

A bullet ricochets off of Fox TV programming 'guru' Ms. Wutzernayme's slave-powered corporate limosine/barge...

(Sounds better than 'bump', to me)

Respectfully,

zoid
_________________________________________________

"I felt sorry for River. If you can believe it, she was a frightened, confused child. Well... Things do change, don't they?"

- Zoë Warren, noted children's author, from A Child Shall Lead Them: A History of the Second War of Independence Wilkins, Richard

ANNIK

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:54 AM

Quote:
(snipped)
Since our nation is small yet, I say instead of a congressional representative, every coat gets a vote. (Hey, that sounds like a good slogan! "Every Coat gets a Vote") You can choose to abstain, of course. Voting can be done online, so you don't need to travel to the Hill.

There will be no crime in This Land, because only Browncoats are allowed citizenship, and Browncoats are the nicest, goodest bunch of people in the world.

~AFf

Not done running the whole thread yet, but one point of great importance: Mal himself frequently affirms that he is a bad, bad man.

Keep flying

Cheers,
Annik

SHINY

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by BadgersHat:
Quote:
Originally posted by AnotherFireflyfan:
I also ask for a large grant in holodeck technology research. Entertainment technology has soo far to go! Think of all the intelligent programming, both games AND shows, we can do in three dimensions!

~AFf, minister of videogames, This Land

Keep flying

I hereby heartily and enthuisiastically APPROVE your grant for holodeck research (one of the very few time Star Trek related stuff will crossover to Firefly, I say).

Go to it, young'un.

--The Hat/Jefé

May I humbly suggest that the first holodeck pilot projects focus on companion training and appreciation holos. As minister of companion health, I would, of course, volunteer to oversee these projects.

Please help Haken keep this site running by occasionally clicking on some of the sponsored ad links on the side of the page!

ANNIK

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 3:57 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:
Well I'd be all for some real dinos, but the thing is even if we smack them some eventually one of them is gonna eat a tourist.

Aside from the obvious economic hit to the souvineer and tourism industries that opens us up to something as terrifying as the Hands of Blue...

Yep, I'm talkin' about Personal Injury Lawyers.

So I'm thinking we may just want to go with plastic, but if we could find some animatronics guys that could work. Maybe we could even get celebrity sponsorships for the zoo! You know, Mr. Gundy "Wash's Pet Stegasaurus" posters and the like.

Hmmm, we're gonna need a Minister of Swag too I'm thinking.
(snipped)

This is just *crying out* to be located in Drumheller, Alberta, home of the currently-named Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology.

Cheers,
Annik
... who wishes to remain a spindoc in the This Land gov't

GUNHAND

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:08 AM

Hmmm, I hear that Alberta is pretty darn chilly usually, but you know...this is something I must see sometime!

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

DRBORIS

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:10 AM

This nation sounds great to me in so many ways.

We are to assume that all "law enforcement" shall be carreied out by unorganized 'frontier justice', correct?

---
"If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed." - Mal

ANNIK

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:14 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:
Hmmm, I hear that Alberta is pretty darn chilly usually, but you know...this is something I must see sometime!

Yeah, but it's a *dry* cold.

And, of course, home of Nathan Fillion back in the day.

Cheers,
Annik

GUNHAND

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 4:18 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by annik:
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:
Hmmm, I hear that Alberta is pretty darn chilly usually, but you know...this is something I must see sometime!

Yeah, but it's a *dry* cold.

And, of course, home of Nathan Fillion back in the day.

Cheers,
Annik

Well I was raised in a state with wet insane cold, and now I live in one with dry insane heat. So cold of any sort just makes me all sorts of irratible anymore.

But these dinosaur zoos, they tempt me oh yes they tempt me indeed. I may just brave the cold. And I definately will if Nathan shows up to tour the zoo with me, could even get some hunting in because I hear them plastic dinosaurs are good eatin'.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

ANNIK

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 2:18 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:
Quote:
Originally posted by annik:
Quote:
Originally posted by Gunhand:
Hmmm, I hear that Alberta is pretty darn chilly usually, but you know...this is something I must see sometime!

Yeah, but it's a *dry* cold.

And, of course, home of Nathan Fillion back in the day.

Cheers,
Annik

Well I was raised in a state with wet insane cold, and now I live in one with dry insane heat. So cold of any sort just makes me all sorts of irratible anymore.

But these dinosaur zoos, they tempt me oh yes they tempt me indeed. I may just brave the cold. And I definately will if Nathan shows up to tour the zoo with me, could even get some hunting in because I hear them plastic dinosaurs are good eatin'.

You gotta watch out for the type of plastic used in the dino, though. The soft-ish ones sometimes have lead in 'em. I definitely don't recommend licking any of them after they've been exposed to bright sunlight

Cheers,
Annik

ELWOODMOM

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 5:52 PM

ALL:

Those who haven't voted for their favorite cast member have until Sunday May 9th to do so:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=4885

I'm only bringing this up here because I see Gunhand's work. He, who isn't even on the show, managed to get 2 votes! Maybe he could be nominated for press-secretary in our new world? Maybe I could be media-relations? This is a cool thread!

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BadgersHat:
I hereby nominate myself as Predident (and, if Astriana wises up and leaves her husband, I nominate HER as First Lady... )

All in favor, please raise your middle finger in a salute to Fox...

First: I'm so sorry that I didn't check this thread out sooner!!!

Second: SA-LUTE!!!

Third: Hmmm... First Lady of ThisLand... *thinks very hard for a moment* Well, I'm awful fond of Meoriar

, so I think I'll just accept the position of Mistress... of Communication!

instead. (Jefé, you got a smutty mind!

)

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

ASTRIANA

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:32 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by zoid:
And how about a bronze statue of our real world hero flyboy, Static? Hurry home, Static: the girls are waiting, and you've got chores to do... ("Work, work, work")

Ahhhh... Static...

*swoon*

His statue helped us carry on until his return. When Princess is done "welcoming" him... well, "Work, work, work..."

I hearby also claim the title of Mistress... of Harems! Geez, you guys!

Communications and Harems go together, dontcha think?

Edit: Oh! Any my weapon of choice is a copy of Zoe's Winchester...

~A~

...I'm still free,
You can't take the sky from me.

MILORADELL

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 6:59 PM

Been gone awhile, now I'm back

In response to Blackeyedgirl, Adrianna, Public Relations Go-to for the This Land Plastic Dinosaur Zoo and Public Museum of Stuff, I heartily embrace the addition of the Public Museum of Stuff to our Zoo.

With the approval of The Hat, and all other interested parties, I hereby offically change the This Land Plastic Dinosaur Zoo name to This Land Plastic Dinosaur Zoo and Public Museum of Stuff, also known as TLPDZ&PMoS. Or maybe we can just shorten that to a sneeze?

I envision a day when all children, young and old, will walk through the doors of TLPDZ&PMoS, enthralled and enthused by the prospect of massive amounts of culture and plastic dinos. It will be a heartening experience, to know that the citizens of this land embrace learning, in all of its aspects.

This Land shall shine as a paragon of smartness to the masses of our neighbors, a place of learning and hi-sophistication, where even the lowliest of low cow fetus' will have a place. A place secure in the knowledge that all citizens will see, and take to heart, the true value of all things.

Ahhh - now I made myself grow all weepified!

**MiloraDell, General Warden of TLPDZ&PMoS

(Blackeyedgirl - funny you should mention Rebecca West - it's a sig I have lined up, but haven't used yet )

****
Feminism is the radical notion that women are people.

BLACKEYEDGIRL

Wednesday, May 5, 2004 10:15 PM

Now I was thinking, in the museum the recreations of events (in the dioramas) could be done with plastic dinosaurs. For instance the American Civil War could be done with dinos painted blue and grey. The chinese Boxer Rebellion could have dinos of different species or of different colors. And of course the Serenity Valley recreation will have the Browncoats v. Purple Bellies. But I think the interaction of the dinosaurs will really draw the children in. Hell, I'd pay to see plastic dinosaur theater and I'm a well educated 25 year old!
I was also thinking we could make a miniature Sunnydale, with vampire slayings at 11, 2 and 4 daily. It could be a great draw.

I don't think the use of smaller scale plastic dinos would overly increase Warden MiloraDell's work load. And I will take it upon myself to begin hoarding dinos, setting them aside and making them whole again so we can prepare them for their new lives. If Warden MiloraDell thinks this would stretch her Wardening resources too far we can always opt for those little plastic army men who look like Nazi's.

Just image the ad campaign:
Come to This Land Plastic Dinosaur Zoo and Public Museum of Stuff where you can see daily vampire slayings, Tyranasaurus Rex v. Velaceraptors in a recreation of the struggle at Serenity Valley, and yes, kids, we have a cow fetus in a jar!!

Blackeyedgirl, Public Relations Go-To TLPDM&PMoS

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Inara: "Do aliens live among us?"
Kaylee: "Yes. One of them's a doctor."

MILORADELL

Thursday, May 6, 2004 12:18 PM

I like it!! I truly do! I'm not concerned about the little dinos - they're easy to come by, and I don't think Gunhand would find it overly difficult to knock over - errm, I mean, liberate a truckload or two.

I just had a thought! Ouch! No, really - what if we could 'convince' a programmer or two to do historical recreations of all pertinent aspects of This Land history - the liberation of River Tam, for instance, in X-Box format?!? Just think of the hands-on experience the kiddies would enjoy!! What better way to truly appreciate history? And we could sell them in the gift shop, providing much needed credits for TLPDM&PMoS.

I'm also thinking it might be a good PR stint to have a "name the dino" contest. Not to mention it would help to make the citizens of This Land truly feel like a part of TLPDM&PMoS. And where would TLPDM&PMoS be without the people? Nowhere, I tell you! No where at all!

Just imagine - YoSaffBridge the Allosaurus. Niska the Velociraptor.

That's all for now -
MiloraDell, General Warden of TLPDM&PMoS

****
Exotic animals are not pets.

BLACKEYEDGIRL

Thursday, May 6, 2004 2:47 PM

So I have to say (in the tone of those silly Guinness Stout commercials): Brilliant!

The name the dinosaur contest will do much to draw people to the TLPDZ&PMoS. Also the X-Box formatting of the 'games' (but they're educational! Go Team!) will do well to produce credits and increase visibility.

Perhaps we should just make a Plastic Dino factory, and then we can use them as an export, and tack on the costs of our dinos (for the z&m) and pass them on to the non-ThisLand consumer.

I was thinking about suitable ThisLand Earth that is artifacts. We want things that should the 'end' come and should we have to pack up our bits of precious and head off to our own terraformed ThisLand, that would be representative of our time on Earth that is. Any ideas? Perhaps an exhibit on the evils of cellular phones, or the concept of the dual head VCR/DVD combo. Of course we will need an 8-track player, and a copy of the Partridge Family's greatest hits, just to show the kiddies how far we have come both technology wise and culturally speaking. Hmm... I have to think on this a spell.

And oh yes! Our store at the TLPDZ&PMoS will have reproductions of Jayne's cunning hat, Kaylee's umbrella, Dr. Simon Tam's creepy red sunglasses, and other items of note (the most expensive being Niska's neat-o lamp). I think that Jaynes hat will be a big seller, so we should find some knitters pronto.

We do it all for the people at the TLPDZ&PMoS, and once a year we will have citizen's day where entry into the zoo & museum are free. There may also be carnival rides, involved, but I'm not sure. Every day citizens will have discounted entry fees, as what else are out of towners good for other than taking their money?

Do you think The Hat will be able to make it to the grand opening? I should so love to have him cut the tape to open the park. He is the voice of the people, and I should think it would thrill them for him to come down and see the park with them. We could get him a pope-mobile (The Hat-Mobile) but I doubt assasination is a risk.

Blackeyedgirl, PR Go-To for the TLPDZ&PMoS

ThisLand Plastic Dinosaur Zoo and Public Museum of Stuff: Where Dinosaurs bring the past to life before your very eyes!

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Inara: "Do aliens live among us?"
Kaylee: "Yes. One of them's a doctor."

GUNHAND

Thursday, May 6, 2004 3:21 PM

Oh y'all need a couple truckloads of little plastic dinos? That's not even a daytrip, I can hit a Kaybee on the way over to the TLPDZ&PMoS.

Ummm, I mean hit as in stop at, not hit as in knock over...oh hell who am I kidding...You'll have your little dinos for the Dinorama by nightfall.

As recompense for this cunning and daring mission into very hostile territory I'll require a pair of those red sunglasses. I must have a pair. That's non-negotiable.

Don't worry I'll fill out the proper TLPDZ&PMoS requisition forms as usual...

If ya can expedite those sunglasses I'll throw in for the cultural preservation hooya a slightly dinged up combo 8-Track, cassette and belt driven record player stereo I have lying around here. But the cabinet Quadrophonic you'll get when you can pry it from my cold dead hands. I'm serious now.

EDIT: Okay after I hit enter a line popped into my head and I'm laughing so hard I just have to add it.

First I steal the dinosuars.
Then I get paid.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

MILORADELL

Thursday, May 6, 2004 4:06 PM

(Is it just me, or are the dino's kinda taking over the thread?)

I am in receipt of your requisition forms, and I believe I may have a source for the sunglasses - I work with a lady who has red lensed sunglasses - I'll see about 'borrowing' those for ya, Gunhand! So far she hasn't caught on I'm the one who takes her pens - I stash them in my desk, waiting for when she figures it out and I can laugh real evil-like and give them back! It's the little things that make me happy!

Evils of cell phones - check.
VCR/DVD combo - check.
8-track - check.
Partridge Family - check.
Pink feather boa - check.
Hockey mask - check.
Library of Congress (this should keep you busy, Gunhand!) - check.

What were those 'computers' I used in high school? Commodores, komodores, something like that? We have to find one of those - maybe more, 'cause I suspect Serenity may use some of those parts.

Does anyone know what date Simon's b-day is? Maybe that could be citizen appreciation day at TLPDZ&PMoS. Seems to me like a good day to remember everybody!

I don't think a pope-mobile is truly necessary, but a mule would be good! Of course, this will all be up to the Jefé's people. I'm sure they can organize suitable transportation. One way or the other .

**MiloraDell, General Warden of TLPDM&PMoS

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Exotic animals are not pets. They're there to keep the nighbor kids of the *$&#$* lawn!

GUNHAND

Thursday, May 6, 2004 4:11 PM

The whole Library of Congress?

Now that sounds like fun! Lemme start thinking on that one, that one I may do for free just because it'd be so hi-larious.

Then again if y'all threw me a shindig upon my triumphant return, well I wouldn't turn it down.

Oh and you can check those computers, they'd be a Commodore 64 and then it's superpowerful replacement the Commodore 128. I have 2 64s and a 128 somewhere in storage, I never throw anything away and since I move around from time to time there's little vaults of my precious all over the place. I mean I got places all over the gorram place.

So check that one off the list. It's taken care of.

~-~-~-~-~-~-~-
"Oh hey, I got an idea. Instead of us hanging
around playing art critic till I get pinched by
the Man, how's about we move away from this
eerie-ass piece of work and get on with our
increasingly eerie-ass day, how's that?"

My eerie-ass website:
http://gunhandsfirefly.homestead.com/Index.html

MILORADELL

Thursday, May 6, 2004 5:01 PM

Commodore 68 or 128, not picky - check!

Yep - the whole library of congress! Maybe we could time your triumphant return to coincide with the grand opening - no, you can have your OWN celebration! Why share? There's plenty of days to go around!

**MiloraDell, General Warden of TLPDZ&PMoS

****
"No, really, the herbivores and the carnivores really do like each other!!" recently over-heard guest lecturer at the TLPDZ&PMoS Class for Zoo-Guides.

DROKKA

Thursday, May 6, 2004 5:14 PM

Could you use a Vic20? I have one laying about somewhere. And the black and white tele to go with it.

d~

NEROLI

Thursday, May 6, 2004 6:41 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by maugwai:
We'll need a This Land educational system. Possible courses offered could include the following:

Dinosaurs - not just plastic anymore
A study in the life and works of Joss Whedon
How to run your own smuggling business
A comparative study in the characters of Firefly
Ballroom dancing
Fencing
Introduction to spaceship engine repair

Other courses will be added as interests warrant.

Can I run the school? Please?

"Dear diary, today I was pompous and my sister was crazy."

OOO!! I'll help teach, can I do the "Gosling Juggling" class? Gotta have one of those.

Or maybe I could help run the Whore Academy. Our classes would include:

Swordfighting and Seduction: special quest lecturer, Inara Serra
The Proper Way To Wash A Clients Feet: special quest lecturer, Inara Serra
Kickboxing As Foreplay: special guest lecturer, YoSaffBridge
The Fine Art Of The Goodnight Kiss: special quest lecturer YoSaffBridge
How To Use Mythology And Religion In Seduction: special quest lecturer YoSaffBridge
Womanly Wiles: special quest lecturer, Inara Serra

BADGERSHAT

Thursday, May 6, 2004 9:00 PM

Dear Lord, this is getting cluttered...

I'm going to start a new thread, with a few ideas I just had...