Blakes7 February 2001

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Re: recognition
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

> > With Mistral, Ellynne and Kathryn's posts, I can tell it's one of them > > and frequently which one. > > Wow! We're recognisable! We're a cluster! I must admit, there's been > more than one occassion when Mistral or Ellynne has said what I wanted > to say, only they said it first... and I know that's been true the other > way around for at least one of them... but I deny categorically that we > all share a brain -- we're much too intelligent to do cranial > time-share... (grin) > Now, be fair, I never said you'd been fed to Ultraworld. :) It's just that you three are the ones most likely to write posts that say exactly what I was thinking. Differences in writing voices: You tend to be concise, Ellynne I think is the most formal, Mistral most like mine. There's enough difference that, as I said, I can frequently guess who is who without the name being visible; but sometimes I am wrong. This kind of ties in with the thread of 'could 75% of the dialogue be switched between actors without rewrites?' If a line is laden with sarcastic wit, it probably won't go to Gan. "Down and safe" will show up on everyone's script from time to time. Some posts show more of an individual's personal quirks and voice than others.

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Frame capture library: vote
by Lisa Williams 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Greetings, all. As I am currently wrapping up the Project From Hell at work (rant about the US Navy and their bloody radar toys mercifully snipped here), and am hoping to soon get some free time for fannish endeavors again, I thought I'd start gathering votes on what B7 episodes people would like to see added next to the frame capture library. I'm going to line up a list of four episodes, so each of you may vote for up to four. As usual, send your votes to me *offlist* at <lcw(a)dallas.net>. A second CD volume won't be released until I get another 13 episodes done (and that's likely to be awhile), but the new ones will be rotated onto my website as I complete them. The episodes which I've already done, and which are available on the CD-ROM, are the following (so don't vote for these!): The Way Back Shadow Pressure Point Killer Star One Aftermath Rumours of Death Sarcophagus Death-Watch Terminal Gold Warlord Blake Fans of the early series and/or of Travis 1 might want to keep in mind that first season is woefully under-represented so far; be nice to see it catch up a little. Per my usual policy, I will abide by the results of the vote, even if they're icky, but reserve the right to break any ties by personal whim. Bribe offers will be given due consideration, especially the ones involving high-quality chocolate. (I note as a point of cultural interest that several votes last time around came equipped with suggestions of bribery. This did not happen with any of the other fandoms in which I've taken similar votes. Seems very apt for B7, somehow.) - Lisa -- Lisa Williams: lcw(a)dallas.net or lwilliams(a)raytheon.com Lisa's Video Frame Capture Library: http://framecaplib.com/ From Eroica With Love: http://eroicafans.org/

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Re: fandom
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

> Which brings me to the point that I know quite a few women who do > actually watch (etc.) Doctor Who to a degree that I would consider fannish, > but who don't get involved in organised fandom because they feel a bit > excluded by the overwhelmingly male-centred character thereof. > I used to dress up as Leela, the Rani, Romana, Ace, even Zoe for conventions and Pledge Breaks. Unfortunately our local PBS station screwed our Dr. Who club, fired the club member who was on their staff for sticking up for the camera men during labour problems, and dropped the show. Meanwhile, a plethoria of other SF shows abounded, taking my attention away. Also, they cancelled the series, and not with a lot of Bangs, as with Blake's 7, but a whimper. The attempt to revive it on American TV gave us a Hollywood-drug-lord rendition of the Master. The lack of a decent villain was the nail in its coffin. But our Dr. Who fan club included lots of women and more straight males than gays, although there were certainly a few.

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Re: Blakes7 digest, Vol 1 #103 - 15 msgs
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Mistral:> > > I > > > had a great deal of difficulty sticking out the first few months myself, > > > until I'd built enough friendships to have some sense of belonging. It > > > has been worth the effort; but not every person is going to fit into > > > every group. > > Me>> > Ah, a difference at last! I felt at home right away. In fact, I found > > people here nicer than I expected. > Kathryn> Perhaps it was the expectations that differed? I nearly went on about that-- yes, I had expected a fair amount of sarcasm (like the dialogue on the show), which generally people here don't use except once they've gotten to be friends with their 'victim' and know it won't be taken wrong.

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Re: Welcomes?
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

> Oooh, I feel all warm and tingly now. > > Mistral Ah, the thermo-nullifier is doing its work.

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Re: [B7L] Re: fandom
by Ashton7＠aol.com 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

In a message dated 2/19/01 1:38:58 AM Eastern Standard Time, N.Faulkner(a)tesco.net writes: << ObB7: I seem to be in a minority that actually liked Cally's red Saurian Major outfit. It makes her look chunky. >> You're very strange, Neil. ;-) Annie

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Re: [B7L] Was it something I said :-)
by Sally Manton 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

In a long conversation, we had: Una: <Is it time for a group hug?> Mistral: <Ewwwww!!! Not!> Una: <Thought that would get you back in the fighting spirit.> and Neil: <Well done, Una. With a bit of luck she might not realise that she's *never* been welcome on the Lyst.> I would like to point out that - in spite of my newly achieved status as purveyor of icky sentiment on the Lyst - I have *never* had a hug. I feel very small and alone. PS - I do on the other hand have a penguin. Hand-knitted in shades of black and yellow-where-the-white-ran-out. So I figure I belong here anyway. _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.

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Re: fandom
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

> > >Not to > >mention medical drama based fandoms, sitcom based fandoms, and so on. > > I don't doubt that such fandoms exist, but they are probably peripheral > compared to the SF/fantasy scene. We have several magazines catering for > telefantasy fans Actually, we are probably fewer in number than the Soap Opera fans, I would guess. They have websites, more magazines than we do, or at least easier to find. They do write fanfic. (I have not looked into this matter personally, just read about it. Only soap opera I ever watched was Dark Shadows)

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Re: accents
by Helen Krummenacker 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

> To a Canadian, a New > Zealand accent can easily be mistaken for a British one (I know; > my mom's from New Zealand and she's often been asked where in > Britain is she from). > > Anna Okay then, I'll just say that more New Zealanders seem to either a) be able to convincingly fake an approximation of American or b) choose to learn to fake American. Because Nicola Bryant and other 'Amercians' on BBC are generally so far off base Americans go into shock when hearing them.

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TTBA announcement (While on the subject of zines)
by Tavia Chalcraft 19 Feb '01

19 Feb '01

Also premiering at Redemption will be TTBA...... TTBA features an eclectic mix of fiction by established writers as well as some excellent newer ones. TTBA includes thought-provoking stories addressing serious themes, with a particular focus on those that cross boundaries of genre or category. All major characters and seasons are featured. While the zine is mixed, it contains no erotica. A total of 29 stories by Nickey Barnard, Belatrix Carter, Susan Cutter, Penny Dreadful, Executrix, Firerose, Hades, Hafren, Ika, Jackie, Jenner, Una McCormack, Morrigan, Nova, Judith Proctor and Airan Wilkinson. Specially drawn colour cover by Val Westall. Internal art by Penny Dreadful and Firerose. 172 + xi A4 pages, spiral bound, colour card cover with plastic overlays. CONTENTS Text snippets from longer stories are available at: http://www.viragene.com/, where you will also find some graphics thumbnails. The Seven Deadly Virtues, by Belatrix Carter **Seven bittersweet shorts, each focusing on one of the first season crew The Last Days of Roj Blake, by Una McCormack **The President has been deposed, the Administration lies in ruins. But the fighting isn't over yet... Awake and Find No, by Ika **After Auron, Servalan plans revenge... Courage?, by Nickey Barnard **Vila remembers Gauda Prime The Killer of Dole Nu Lin, by Penny Dreadful **A futuristic fairy story, told from the point of view of a mutoid on Travis' ship Not Our Kind, Darling, by Executrix **The adventures of Kerry Avon -- an early chapter in the Executrix Avoniad Four Years After the Revolution (I was looking for a job and then...), by Ika **An AU where the destruction of Star One went as planned Benediction, by Morrigan **Betrayal after betrayal have left Blake bitter and cynical. Can he learn to trust again? Purple Haze, by Executrix **A delicious series of interlinked shorts. 'An iron fist in a velvet glove' (Una McCormack) All the Gin Joints, by Executrix **A chance encounter with an old lover brings matters on the Liberator to a head Privilege, by Susan Cutter **A naive teenager dreams of becoming a space captain Nightmare, by Jenner **Sex, love and addiction... Ghost in the Machine, by Jackie **Avon and Orac conspire to win a competition, but their discussions have far-reaching consequences... Inga, by Judith Proctor **Blake visits his uncle on Exbar and learns more than just how to cook rabbit Before the Fall..., by Airan Wilkinson **Blake lies a prisoner, at the point of death, when he's given another chance -- an allegory Ash Wednesday, by Firerose **After the events on Gauda Prime, a shell-shocked Avon is stranded on a primitive agricultural planet, survival his only priority. But nothing on Encatrin is quite as it seems... Some Questions Best Unanswered, by Firerose **A short prequel to Ash Wednesday Hombres. Sailors. Comrades., by Ika **Dayna's injury on a supposedly straightforward mission disturbs the fr agile balance of the Scorpio crew Take My Breath Away, by Executrix **A young FSA cadet needs extra tuition... The Sleep of the Dead, by Hades **Crash-landing on an unidentified planet leads Tarrant to reassess his loyalties Obituary: Roj Blake, by Ika **An extract from the Terran Star of 27-10-23 Fetch, by Hafren **What is the strange voice that Avon keeps hearing? Unfinished Business, by Nova **Six weeks have passed since Scorpio crashed on Gauda Prime, and everyone is living happily ever after... well, nearly everyone... AVAILABILITY TTBA is available as follows: * At Redemption at a special discount price of ?6.00, from Judith Proctor (Waveney) in the Dealers' Room After Redemption: * For those in the UK only: from Tavia (http://www.viragene.com/) for sterling cash or cheque orders only. UK price: ?6.50 Tavia Chalcraft The Cottage Pinsley Green Wrenbury Nantwich Cheshire CW5 8HE UK Fax: +44 1270 781 222 E-mail: ttba(a)btinternet.com * From Judith Proctor (Waveney) (http://www.hermit.org/Blakes7) for all international and credit card orders. For pricing see the Waveney site. TTBA is a mixed zine, and will include adult material that may be homosexual or violent in nature. Please do not purchase the zine if you are under the local age of majority. PS: I'm willing to give a breakdown of contents ratings on request by private e-mail.

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Blakes7 February 2001