STEAMER

Encountered conversion resistance? I have a solution. :biggrin: Just broadwave subliminal messages to those around you, be it in your speech, dress code or going through the motions. Believe me, it works, for as of today I've gotten two of my co-workers saying "shiny" whenever something's going right. :wink: So try it, and if you're disappointed...well, just try it on someone else. But, come what may, make the signal go further!

JAMESTHEDARK

I've been here for more than a year, and only now thought to do something like this. What can I say? I don't usually have much to say. For myself, I have, within the last week, begun antidepressants, which has me all the hell manner of spooked. I'm a chronic undermedicator, so I don't like being on anything. Sure, it doesn't seem to be doing anything, yet, but I'm nervous about when something does. Other than that, there's not much more to report about my-own-self. For my works, I'm still working on what was never intended to be the third portion of Confederation. I've always had troubles writing for the Serenity crew, but after a few tries, I usually end up getting something at least half decent. I say this because the original crew is front and center at the beginning of the episode. It has everything that made Joss' work famous. It has bickering, gunplay, and a naked Jayne. What more could anyone want. Also, the Sorceror shows his face, and his dissatisfaction at his superior (and he does have a superior, at this point) making such damn stupid tactical blunders. I also feel I should do some explaining, since I'd never gotten around to it during the writing. Some words have been used, but never do get defined, so some people have to dig into the context to figure out what they mean. Also note that these might be upgraded as more becomes revealed. So, for your edification: Confederate: New designation for Independant or Browncoat. Coined due to their affiliation with the newly formed Confederation of Independant Planets. Unioner: Designation for a citizen or soldier of the Union of Allied Planets. Confederates occassionally refer to them as "Onions". Wap: A derogatory term used to describe a Unioner. Derived from Union of Allied Planets, forming down into UAP, which is mispronounced into Wap. Gauss: A naval-class cannon, which operates magnetically. Experimental technology stolen from the Alliance before it could be put into production, now in full use by the Confederates. Extremely powerful, but also extremely dangerous; damage to the system whilst firing causes a massive explosion which can easily destroy the craft it's housed in. HaVoC: Alliance designation for the Confederate Gauss cannon. Derived from the acronym for High Velocity Cannon. Ouendigo: An alliance of the religiously disenfranchized, located primarily on Boros and its attendant moons. Their motives and methods are mostly unknown even in the intelligence communities of the 'Verse, and to the commoners, they are little more than a myth. Via Wendigo: A religion within Ouendigo. Considered a monsterous tale of the early days on Boros, when the terraforming was a lot less trustworthy. Whapsep: The intelligence agency of Empress Fei of Sihnon. Derived from the acronym Union of Allied Planets Secret Police. The orginization was formed just after the Exodus, and vanished soon after. Few people even know the name. Gyr: The intelligence agency of King Richard Triari, of Londinum. After Richard's death, the agency now reports to his top aid, rather than his son and heir. Origin of name possibly based off of the extinct falcon of the same name. Triple 'S': A shadow orginization of unknown purpose, leadership, or membership. While its acronym (SSS) is known, what it means is not. Nor is its agenda obvious to anyone outside of the orginization. Keep watching for Legacy's Confederation, Part 3, which I should have done before the holidays. Ciao, everybody.

FOLLOWMAL

Oh, boy.. I still can't believe I'm going to this thing. And although I'm excited I'm also nervous. Hope this country mouse isn't too out of place in the big city. I am so excited about seeing my daughter though, who lives there in CA and so excited about meeting all of my BDFriends that I've met here at FFF.net and at the Serenity Browncoat Board! This is the most important part to me, after meeting Nathan Fillion of course. Sorry guys.. meeting Nathan Fillion is unabashedly my most favorite thing about this! Who's next? Why, Ron Glass of course. And Greg Edmondson too! I love to hear Ron laugh and he's an exceptionally interesting person. Then there is the addition of Greg Edmondson.. I have wanted to tell him that his music moved me since I heard the part where Simon tells the crew about River after she emerges from the box...each time I hear that music in the background .. I cry. I want to tell him that. Actually, I'll be excited to meet everyone! I'm very happy for all of us that Flan is going ahead. And did I tell you that I hate to fly? I loathe flying... this is the only thing besides family that would get me on an airplane. *Sigh* I hope to have access to a computer in the days right after Flan when my memory is still sharp and capable of details. And I plan to take notes as things occur. I'll do my best to present Flan as I see it. Then I'm gonna rush and read DonCoat's and MalNourished's con reports.. cuz they're the best! I promise to do links! I have a cocktail outfit, *snort*... me in a cocktail outfit. Whee!

GLADIATOR32

Wow, that was a dramatic title, eh?? Quite proud of that. Too bad the content doesn't match the drama of the title. Meh, too bad. So day two of my week's holiday, and blog number two, giving you, the reader, and insight into what a guy like me does during his week off. Today was Christmas Shopping Day. Walked to town at 10 in the morning, bought all the cards, pressies and gift bags, and was home by 12.30. Needless to say, I was hella pleased with the hyper-efficiency of my shopping. The real highlight of that little trip however, was seeing a lady that looked like a potato! No, seriously, EXACTLY like a potato! For some reason, that pleased me no end. Don't know what that says about me as a person, but there you go. I was mighy tempted to pop into work to say hi, but then I remembered all the sackings and the like that's going on there currently. Nope, WAY to depressing for me. So I just plain walked home. Forgot to buy some gorram art supplies, tho. Guess what I'm doing tomorrow! Go on, seriously, I'll bet you'll never guess! Ok, I'm buying art supplies. Who got that right?? Penny for the smart lady! Ok, I'm babbling... What did I do after I got back home?? Watched Firefly, of course! Just Serenity Pt. 1 & 2, tho. Which was nice. Oh, and then I ate an apple. Which was also nice! After I get them there arty bits tomorrow, I'm planning on doing some more pictures, specifically Firefly-related. May upload them to my deviantART account and maybe even the Blue Sun Room, which will (hopefully) please all you Browncoats! Well, that's it for today's update. As usual, any comments etc. will be greatly appreciated. Even if it's abuse. No, especially if it's abuse! Just keep it civil, yeah?? Nothing derogatory about my family. Anything else goes, tho! Take care y'all!

HOBBLEIT

Hi there, Yesterday i managed to embarrass my brother because our class is supposed to be going on a trip to Jarrow and John said he couldn't make Wednesday so i said "i'm sure you could leave your girlfriend for one afternoon." An amazing thing happened today: A Reading History seminar which was actually fun. We had to a role play thing where we were in pairs and had to be a member of a committee planning a war memorial. John and I were a bank manager. We even gave him a name, Alan George Hughes, in honour of our friend Al. The best bit was when the former major said that he had lost 30 men under him in the war and the local Conservative MP repiled that they had lost 30 potential voters. That nearly killed me. I need to do some Christmas shopping. My dad wants a Steeleye Span Album and I did a cross-stitch pattern so i'll get my dad to frame it and give that to my mam. anyway TTFN Jennifer -x-

BELLONA

*pats self down* I...survived? I survived! The Boyfriend's mother didn't make me into lamb chops after all! I've been spared! Dinner with The Boyfriend's parents wasn't so bad. A mutual best friend (who also happens to be his ex and my cousin. It's a funny story actually...:biggrin:) and her boyfriend were there, as were three of The Boyfriend's friends. So she didn't have a chance to cook me. *cheers* Here is me thanking you muchly for the helpful advice and encouraging-type words: THANK YOU!!! *throws arms out in hugging gesture* They really did work. b