SHINYBRIT

Being new to this community(though I've known about for like... ever) I figured I should update my profile and such to let you all know a little bit about me. I haven't done it yet, but once I do you should check it out. I'm also in the process of writing a fanfic starring[[i]drumroll[/i]]... Jayne! Yay! But I think there's gonna be an even amount of dialogue between all the characters. I'm excited to see where it goes... Then again... I'm never really satisfied with my writing. I'm kinda picky with it to be honest... but I'm going to try. Therefore "My Firefly" will flourish! Yay! So I guess I'm going to go work on my profile right now and then my fanfic. Alright. Thanks to those who read. =] And for those who read... just out of curiosity... here is a question for you: What is your favorite Firefly episode and why? Okay folks, see ya later!

ASIANSOLO

It's been a while since I last wrote anything in the blog. I have been busy with work, homelife and other issuses but I plan on writting more. Well thats all I have for now.

2X2

*Crossposted from my LJ* I avoided it at first, but it kept popping up on my flist, so I finally went over and read this blog/rant that this self-proclaimed 'lesbian feminist' wrote about Joss Whedon and Firefly. Have you heard about this? I am... flabberghasted by this rant. It makes me extremely angry to read it. This woman is herself blinded by her hatred of men and men's position in society. She describes every client of Inara's as her rapist/fucker, and persists in calling any man who has sex a rapist. She even goes so far to say that she has never heard of a successful relationship between a white man and a black woman. I... The urge to reply to her is *so* strong, but this woman has already received far too much attention as it is, and she is not interested in debating her 'point of view', she simply deletes the comments she doesn't like. Right off the bat, as she explains it, she rolls her eyes because Zoe calls Mal 'sir'. She takes immediate offence that the man is in charge, harping on the fact that Zoe 'follows Mal around and calls him sir' without acknowledging the military relationship they had. There's more... there's *so* much more, and it's just mind-boggling. The worst thing is, if presented in a respectful, intelligent and unbiased argument, there *are* certain lines and certain actions that, taken from a certain point of view, one could take as less than favourable to women, but she's so rabid and foul of mouth in her delivery that there's just no point in addressing any of it or trying to take it seriously. I'm sure it's very serious to her, but this woman has *Issues* with a capitol 'I'. She focusses on the most negative spin she could possibly put on any characterisation or situation. For example, rather than saying Yay for Zoe being in the middle of the action and fighting - and beating up - the bad guys, all she sees is a woman getting hit by men. She doesn't see any of the other side. And that is the inherent flaw in her entire arguement. Blinded, utterly blinded. I don't really want to put up a link to it here, because as I've said, I think it's gotten enough attention as it is, but if you haven't read it and you want to, I'm sure you can find it... if not, I'll give you the link if you really want it. In re-reading this, I can see that it doesn't sound like much, but if you could feel the amount of anger behind my words right now... and don't confuse this for my obsession of Firefly, honestly. Yes, I read it because I am a fan of the show, but it's her man-hating narrow-mindedness - to the point that she is a detriment to real feminist progress - that I just can't get over and that pisses me off so much. It is no better to be a man-hater than it is to be a woman-hater, and I'm telling you that this woman feels so righteously justified for whatever reason - whatever experiences she's been through or whatever to form this bias - that there is just no common ground for her, no seeing the other side. It's all or nothing. Woman supreme, or let's blow up the world. It's so...... GRRAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUGHHHHHHHHHHH! God damnit, it makes me angry!!

COLT999

ShadowCaptain is continuing the verse with a virtual Firefly Tranquility. You can follow their adventures here.

MICJWELCH

When I posted my rant about Whedonesque, I didn't realize that it would end up on the front page of fireflyfans.net, but hey, Browncoats are a great community - I didn't even get anybody mad at me. :smile: I had a quick question, and forgive me if I haven't searched around enough on the site to find it on my own. What is the etiquette for blogging here? I know in the Blue Sun Room, we need to make sure that everyone has a chance to be seen, but blogging is a new thing to me. I'm kind of working under the assumption that it should be Firefly related, but otherwise I'm kind of in the dark here.

INVICTUS12

I don't think Serenity is as good as Firefly. It's more scifi and less western than the show. I still think its one of the best movies ever made, don't get me wrong, its just not as good as Firefly

ASIANSOLO

First of I want to wish everyone who left words on my first blog, Thanks. Today was a good day at work, we controled burned between 500 to 800 acres. We are getting ready for troops to arrive here for training. If we pre-burn areas before the troops get here, then we have less uncontrolled wildland fires when the troops are here.And since this was my off day, the work was over-time for me, too! A good day over all.