Introuctions Part 1

[dino]

posted 11-06-2000 17:36 EST (US)
hi. i'm dino. i lurk, i guess. a lot.

when i don't lurk, which is office time,
i webdevelop.

all of the above is done in london, uk.
my favorite btvs charater is willow, because she is (used to be) a dork/nerd like me.

tara's a close second, seeing as i for some weird reason have liked amber since her brief (less than 10 seconds) apperance in Can't hardly wait.

so, hi *wave* - consider me unlurked.

geek rejoice.

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[kiaulune]

posted 11-06-2000 19:29 EST (US)
I'm new here, and was thinking of posting an intro on myself, so here's the perfect opportunity!

My name is Caitlin, I'm 19 and I study historic preservation at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA. I was born in Seattle, WA, but lived in Charlottesville, VA for most of my life.

I heard about this board on the alt.tv.buffy-v-slayer newsgroup. I am SUCH a happy camper to be here! I simply adore Willow and Tara, and see a lot of myself in both of them. Seeing their relationship has really helped me branch out and realize that I would love to have a relationship with another woman. No luck yet, but here's hoping!

I started watching Buffy only in the middle of last season, and was turned on to the show by my best friend. Since then, I have become TOTALLY obsessed with the show, and am a Joss worshipper.

I'm bad at thinking of things to say in these introductory type things, so I'll just say that I'm really happy to be here, and even if I don't have anything useful to add, I'll enjoy reading everyone else's comments.

-caitlin

[BBOvenGuy]

posted 11-06-2000 19:40 EST (US)
Caitlin, you found us! Woo-hoo!

And you're in Fredericksburg - that's cool. I have an ancestor who was in the Union Army during the Civil War, and Fredericksburg was one of the battles he was in. I visited the battlefield once and looked up where his unit was stationed. They were in the rear, guarding the pontoon bridges, which probably explains how he survived.

[kiaulune]

posted 11-06-2000 20:06 EST (US)

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Originally posted by BBOvenGuy:
Caitlin, you found us! Woo-hoo!

And you're in Fredericksburg - that's cool. I have an ancestor who was in the Union Army during the Civil War, and Fredericksburg was one of the battles he was in. I visited the battlefield once and looked up where his unit was stationed. They were in the rear, guarding the pontoon bridges, which probably explains how he survived.

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Yep, I found it... and I LOVE it! I like Fredericksburg, but I live off campus, which in the last week has become a HUGE hassle - I totalled my car last Monday, so now to get to class I have to ride the bus or walk, which means I have to get off my lazy butt and expend energy. Ugh. Oh, and in the process of totalling my car (1987 Chevy Nova named Nellie), I totalled 2 other cars and damaged a fourth. When I do something, I do it RIGHT.

I forgot to mention before - I have an all-black cat named Twilight, and live alone, though Twi sometimes stays with me for a few weeks at a time. I refused to return to school unless I got to live alone, and the school wouldn't grant me a single dorm room, so I moved off campus. Bastards.

Ok, so this post has nothing to do with anything that anyone cares about, but oh well! I tend to be only semi-coherent (due to too much sleep!). Um, yeah. Ok. I think that's all I wanted to say. Oh, but BIG THANKS to BB up there for telling me about this board!!!! I will forever be in debt.

-caitlin

[yenESQ]

posted 11-06-2000 21:02 EST (US)
Caitlin- I'm in a historic preservation program, too, though not in VA. I'm guessing your's is an undergrad program. Mine is a grad program at Georgia State. I didn't realize you could get a bachelor's in HP. That's so neat. If you ever want to vent about some bone-headed destruction occuring in the world of historic preservation, let me know!

Yen

[kiaulune]

posted 11-06-2000 21:18 EST (US)

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Originally posted by yenESQ:
Caitlin- I'm in a historic preservation program, too, though not in VA. I'm guessing your's is an undergrad program. Mine is a grad program at Georgia State. I didn't realize you could get a bachelor's in HP. That's so neat. If you ever want to vent about some bone-headed destruction occuring in the world of historic preservation, let me know!

Yen

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Hi!! Yep, Mary Washington has one of the very few historic preservation undergrad programs in the country. I think there are only 6 or so. Also, MWC was one of the pioneers of historic preservation as an academic study, so it's a good school for the field. I actually hope to do graduate work overseas, but that depends on how much money I (don't) have. How is the Georgia State grad program? It's so cool there's another HP person here! I'm just loving this board more and more!

-caitlin
who knows she uses too damn many smilies, but she just can't help it!

[xita]

posted 11-06-2000 22:58 EST (US)
Big welcome to Caitlin, Dino and Tasha! I hope you guys enjoy lurking and hopefully posting! Welcome to the kitty!

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[Wiccagrrl]

posted 11-06-2000 23:14 EST (US)

Gee, so many new people...this is just great! Oh, and Xita, that is the coolest smiley Just way too cute.

Is it Tuesday yet???

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[november]

posted 11-08-2000 16:30 EST (US)
Greetings, all . . . name here's november (or I should say nom de guerre, I guess . . .) I've been lurking here for a while, and I've been a BTVS fan since the first season . . . I've always been drawn to the Gothic/Romantic, and this show not only hits the spot in that department, it just gets better with time. it really is briliant on so many levels. Professionally I'm a teacher, writer, in the southern USA (can y'all hear the Southern accent?) . . . personally just someone who tries to treat every moment in life as mystical and extraordinary. As for BTVS, while I like most of the gang (even Riley, usually, though not as much lately) I'm passionately fond of Tara, since she reminds me SO VERY much of myself at that age (and maybe now too). . . a good person, a shy person, a person who means no harm and yet feels awkward and has trouble fitting in--believe me, I can relate! I think that Joss and Amber between them have created a wonderful and sympathetic character, and that they're poised to do great things with her. Well . . . that's all for now!

[Zelda]

posted 11-08-2000 16:42 EST (US)
Welcome November

You're in good company. There are a number of teachers and Southerners here (and a few Texans ). Make more noise. It's hard to pick on you if you don't give us more ammunition.

[calliope]

posted 11-08-2000 20:50 EST (US)
hey...well, let see where do I start? these introduction threads make me a little ansty. Ok, I'm 19, and I'm from Florida, whiich is cool. I'm blessed with things like 80 degree days in November, hurricanes, and your run-of-the-mill cases of electoral fraud....I'm a film/english major at Florida State. I'm a huge fan of the show and a huge Willow fan. I'm excited to have found this server, cuz everybody around here HATES willow and tara. Well, they hate tara mostly, and they hate the fact that willow is with her. They wish terrible, terrible things to befall her (tara that is)...So, I guess you could say i've been a closet (pardon the pun) willow/tara shipper, and i'm glad to have found his board. Oh well...hope you'll all have me...

willow and tara are cool...when I see them I think its ok to have doubts about my sexuality, but then, well then I remember that I come from a very strict, traditional spanish catholic family. And I know my family would never, ever speak to me again. I know that shouldn't matter, but I can't help but let their hatred affect me. Oh well.."family" really put it into prespective with the whole "demon" allegory, but in the end, she does lose her family and its just a tv show. this is real life..it would have been much, much worse for me...for one thing my friends wouldn't have backed me up like that..and my mom, well, lets just say she wouldn't have "threatened" to beat me up...(sighs) decisions, decisions...why does life always have to be so complicated...ok..enough with this incredibly long intro...I guess I just wanted to vent

[Zelda]

posted 11-08-2000 23:51 EST (US)
Hey calliope. Welcome

I'm really glad you found us. If you can, come check out the chat room sometime. The links are at the top of the page. Sometimes it's nice to chat real time. Folks around here are real nice (except for Xita, of course) and there are a number of Floridians around. My own sister, Stella was born in Florida. I try to not hold it against her.

I hope this community can help you feel like you've got a safe place to talk about the feelings you're having. I'm pretty sure we would virtually stand up to your family.

Thanks for de-lurking. Make some noise, have some fun and watch out for Xita, she's the mean one.

[Benet]

posted 11-10-2000 01:19 EST (US)
“Benet” was my high school (ugh – catholic college prep – blech!) but I respond to Nadine. I live on the north side of Chicago with my partner and our dog Katchoo (yes, named for Strangers in Paradise) in an area that is oh-so-slowly being gentrified (and this is a very good thing). I just turned 30, but am convincing myself that I am still 28. I have watched BTVS since day one and am constantly surprised at just how good a show it really is. The W/T relationship is just incredible to watch. Hush is by far my fav ep (and it really should have won the Emmy. They wuz robbed!!! Robbed!!)

I have worked as a prosecutor, a college admissions counselor, a theatre director, an actor, and most recently, a software consultant – all that changed about 2 weeks ago when the universe sent a big WAKE UP call in the form of some idiot with an AK-47 and 3 pipe bombs in the hotel room next to mine. Um, I took that as a sign that life is waaaaaay to short to do things you don’t love, so I am in the process of “transitioning” to a career in television and/or film. I am a Warner Brothers junkie (if it is on the WB, I watch it ) and my dream job would be writing for Grosse Pointe.

When I am not surfing the web, watching television (I ADORE television) or listening to top 40 (my guilty pleasure), I love to go to the lake (a block from the house) and read (except in winter, obviously). On the phone people think that I am a blonde (go figure), but I have been told I look like a cross between Whoopi Goldberg and a muppet (again, go figure!)

Stella spoke so highly of this place, I figured I had to check it out. So far, I’m loving it!

[Stella by Starlight]

posted 11-10-2000 01:42 EST (US)
WHOOO HOOO!!!! A HUGE SHOUT OUT to my pal Nadine! I am SOOO glad you're here! You're gonna love it! My sister is going to be SO impressed that I recruited someone to this board.

BTW, don't believe one word Zelda says about Xita being the mean one. You've chatted with Z before so ya know what I'm saying.

Visit here often. I check in just about everyday. Folks here are SO cool and you can get all the spoilers you can handle if you're a big ole spoiler ho like Xita.

Stella - doing the Snoopy dance cause Nadine's here

[Kirk B]

posted 11-10-2000 02:02 EST (US)
:akes a deep breath::

Okay, public speaking makes me do the wacky, but here goes...

Wait, I'm not on-stage.
This is just an email!
Cool!

Anyway, where to begin?
I know!
At the beginning!

My name is Kirk Baldridge.

I'm 29 years old.

Six foot tall, brown hair and green eyes (Oh wait, this isn't my personal ad is it? Never mind...)

I live in a city in TX called The Colony, or sometimes Boringtown USA, depending on which map you happen to have.

I am on the verge of returning to my former occupation (professionally unemployed), with delusions of being a writer.

I've been watching Buffy since...oh, partway through the 1st season, and I have been more or less hooked since the 2nd.

My fav characters are, of course, Willow and Tara, with Anya close behind. Spike too, but I miss the good ol' (evil) version.

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I am, you know.
What?
Yours.

[Zelda]

posted 11-10-2000 02:30 EST (US)
Welcome Nadine and Kirk.

Glad to have you both here. Nadine you may remember me as Dax from the Xena world.

Have fun, make noise. Jump around.

[Banshee]

posted 11-10-2000 09:26 EST (US)
Alright..intros.

My name is Shannon, 23, from upstate NY. Started watching BTVS halfway through the second season and from the rock-n-roll opening I was completely hooked. So much so that my old roommate and I use to have dinner parties @ our house on Tuesdays just for buffy(the best had to be "A buffy Christmas" when we made a 4 course turkey dinner..
I now sort of have a personal interest in watching buffy because of the Willow/Tara dynamic. I've been out for 3 years and it's refreshing to have your "lifestyle" be depicted in a very real and stereotype free way.. So, I give complete props to Joss for his handling of it.

Oh, and I come to this board for all of the happy, leaping animated smiley heads..

-S

[Spring]

posted 11-10-2000 09:36 EST (US)
Hi Shannon!
I've just found my upstate NY Buffy fan- yes!
I live in Rochester, so nice to meetcha. Welcome to the posting board, this is a really cool group and totally nice bunch of folks.
I'm not so good at this welcoming and hand shaking thing, but er, welcome and shake, shake.

-spring

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[Kirk B]

posted 11-10-2000 09:49 EST (US)
Zelda, you're Dax?

I think I remember you too.

If you're the same Dax from Xena days that I am thinking of, I loved your site.

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I am, you know.
What?
Yours.

[chantgirl]

posted 11-10-2000 17:15 EST (US)
Hi everyone!
My name is Judith, I'm 36 and I live in the southern part of Oregon. I first discovered a lot you lovely folks over at the WillTara list in March or April and used to chat every now and then with the group as "chantgirl". For the past number of months I took a break from "human" life and have been living and continuing my studies in an ashram up in the mountains of Oregon.

I'm back to "real life" and am happy to hook up again with such a wonderful group of folks. I love the Willow-Tara relationship and admire how Joss has so sweetly progressed it. I hope to see more such realistically and beautifully done same-sex relationships on TV because of this ground-breaking portrayal. And the thoughtfulness and insight of the posts on this board are incredible! I love it! (and the smilies are a kick!)

Be well!

PS to Zelda---you were Dax?! Of the rockin' Kira/Dax fanfic? If so, yours were the first fanfic I ever read on the net!

[wolliw]

posted 11-11-2000 08:03 EST (US)
Hi there,

Belated doing the introduction thing.

Love this board -- its format (none of that annoying one-frame-per-message!), its vibrant list of topics, and of course, it has the best frequenters . Thank you to Xita and Zelda for maintaining etc.!

I was a Xena-Gabrielle subtexter until that show went seriously downhill in S5 (1999-2000 season), although it's made a slight improvement this season. But the thing was, for XWP, it was almost always *sub*text; almost always deniable by reasonable viewers who saw *only* a strong friendship.

One of the things that I find wonderful about the lovely Willow-Tara rel'ship is that it is MAINtext. Finally. And god, so beautifully. And in a way which isn't, as Joss says, "a very special Buffy", but simply is presented as on a par with other rel'ships (e.g. WTWTA) and Buffic plotlines (e.g. mystery surrounding Tara a la any mystery surrounding a character, like Dawn).

OK, but you'all know this already. I'll stop!

Greetings.

Edited to add some personal info after reading some of the other posts!

I live in Pittsburgh, currently teaching at Pitt (linguistics). I was originally studying in Buffalo, there for 6 years. Prior to that, I was in Australia, which is where I'm from originally. Still get homesick occasionally (and when it hits, it hits), but really like life in the northern hemisphere! Love the seasons -- the falls were breathtaking in upstate New York, and its been pretty impressive in Pittsburgh as well. Love a lot of other things (cable tv! BtVS *not* 6 months behind!), but too many to list here. Have a feeling I'll be in the US long-term if work permits ...

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[cookie monster]

posted 11-13-2000 20:22 EST (US)
Hello, I'm mostly a lurker but I will post on something I find interesting. I've watched and enjoyed Buffy from the beginning but my obsession began with the episode Hush. I live in Canada and have a one and a half year old son who I lovingly take care of every day of the week (even though he made me go through 26 hours of labour(g)). I also lurk on the willtara list and am a slowly fading Xenite. It's nice to come to a board where people actually discuss the show in a friendly and flame free way.
That's all I have to say so I'll blend in with the woodwork now.

cookie monster(call me cookie)

[Roxton]

posted 11-13-2000 20:53 EST (US)
Hi cookie, welcome from a fellow Canadian. I'm sure you are going to have a great time here. The people are funny, friendly, and intelligent. So have fun.

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[shazza]

posted 11-15-2000 06:38 EST (US)
hi, better late than never I guess...so

My name is Shannon. I am a 29 year old female, and I live in Auckland, New Zealand (shout out to Kiwiccan). I live with my gf who tolerates my buffy-addiction with mild amusement, and two dogs and two cats who sleep through all but the applause.
I have been a buffy-aholic since half way through the 1st season, (we are only half way through season 4 and Angel has not even started here yet, boo hoo!).
Willow has always been my favourite character and when i heard she was going to get a gf in season 4 I almost slid of my seat with happiness. How nice it is to have such a great couple on TV to relate to. Just when I thought it couldnt get any better!
I am also madly into reading anything, field hockey and my little family..oh and I work, but I prefer not to dwell on that.
So thats me, I wish I could have thought of something incredibly witty to say but there may be no one listening anyway.

[tyche]

posted 11-15-2000 09:48 EST (US)
JENNY! You finally decided to de-lurk here! I'm so happy! (And I managed to miss this before now because of my computer's minor nervous breakdown...)
Anyway, belated welcome!

[shazza]

posted 11-16-2000 04:29 EST (US)
Kiwiccan - selfish, nasty, mean, stupid, ugly (probably) TV3 exec's!
I have to admit that I kind of like buffy being on so late coz I am a total night owl and get to watch it uninterrupted by the constantly ringing phone etc, but I have protested on principle for other fans who cant stay up. And canceling it every other week, I have read in my bible (TV guide) that this is due to happen several more times!
And as for the buffy/angel crossover debacle, is it just me or does this seem like an infringment of my basic human rights! My fury knows no bounds.....
Reading?..lots of different stuff, heaps of fantasy books (the dragons and sorcery kind, not the other), mystery, contemporary lit, anything fictional, except never ever romances or Jackie Collins ilk.
I also love Stargate and x-files (kind of)
Feel free to vent anytime
Take care, Shannon

[Kiwiccan]

posted 11-16-2000 12:45 EST (US)

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Originally posted by shazza:
My name is Shannon. I am a 29 year old female, and I live in Auckland, New Zealand (shout out to Kiwiccan).

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Welcome Shannon! It's nice to have someone else from NZ here.

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(we are only half way through season 4 and Angel has not even started here yet, boo hoo!).

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Yeah I think TV3 programmers are actually brain dead. They don't have a clue as to how these 2 shows interact on occasion. We may never get to see Angel. And what's up with them showing Buffy at 11pm and then they pre-empting it every other week. Next week Cricket (first test) replaces Buffy. TV3 need to re-examine their priorities.

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Willow has always been my favourite character and when i heard she was going to get a gf in season 4 I almost slid of my seat with happiness. How nice it is to have such a great couple on TV to relate to.

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She was always my favourite until Tara showed up. They are truly the best and most romantic couple on TV (in any country).

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I am also madly into reading anything

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So what do you enjoy reading?

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Amber FanGirl #1a
May the Amber Force be with you.

[xita]

posted 11-21-2000 10:33 EST (US)
Welcome Cookie Monster and Shazza. I seemed to have missed this thread enterily as it moved to the next page. Better late than never right?

Welcome to the Board!

[Dr.G]

posted 11-21-2000 19:43 EST (US)
Thank you Xita for all those smilies, now I just have to introduce myself.

A ladyfriend of mine thinks I look like Garfield (the big fat red cat, and believe it or not, she meant it as a compliment). Of course I'm not red fat or a cat, but I like his attitude and his hobbies (eating, sleeping) so I decided to use his name, for now just on the internet, but I'm seriously considering making it official.
I'm 29 years old and a medical doctor. I've worked in the ER (a small one, no fireworks there except during the millennium) and I'm currently working in cardiology. And because of the long shifts I've tons of free time to devote to my other hobbies: Willow and Tara and everything related to them.

That's how I came to be here. I've only discovered this site a week ago, but I've been here every day since then. I'll probably blow one of my coronaries when I get my next phone bill (I'm a bit of a Scrooge sometimes, by the way: did I mention I am Dutch?). But this site is worth every penny and then some, it's so great to know there are so many others out there who love W/T as much as I do.

Anyway, I'm also -and always will be- a huge Kira/Odo fan (I assume y'all know who they are). They too have a beautiful relationship, one that gradually developed from true friendship into true love (blah, blah), only it took them six years to get where Willow and Tara got in six weeks (thank god). As much as I care for K/O, Willow and Tara mean so much more to me and I can't explain why, then again I don't have to right?

Greetings to you all,

Dr.G

PS: I realize I forgot to mention the tiny fact that I'm a F to M transsexual, currently starting with the hormone treatment. Anybody freaked out there? I suppose not many of YOU, but I am. I wasn't kidding when I wrote elsewhere that I have an 'I want to be normal fetish', wahahaha…, the gods have a cruel sense of humor, putting me together like this. But I don't feel sorry for myself, I have no right to, still too many good things in this life.
But I haven't told anybody I know about this except my doctors, the above mentioned friend and another and as of now a couple of who knows how many total strangers. So you see, I can understand perfectly well why Tara didn't tell Willow about her secret. It's terrifying just facing the possibility of losing the ones you love because of what you are.

I know what I'm doing isn't very bright to say the least. People will probably begin to wonder when I start changing into the bearded lady. I'm a bloody doctor (figuratively speaking of course, at least most of the time), I should know better. And I guess I do, I just CANNOT get over my fears, boohoo….

Well my hope is that because of Willow and Tara others will be able to (overcome their fears that is), and from what I've read that has already happened. A big thankee very much to the afore mentioned ladies and to the people on this board.

O and while I'm on a roll I might as well confess: I love Pride and Prejudice, ABBA and I play chess really well.

Shutting up now. I'll go back to reading the board and get my W/T fix for the day.

[april]

posted 11-21-2000 19:52 EST (US)

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PS: I realize I forgot to mention the tiny fact that I'm a F to M transsexual, currently starting with the hormone treatment. Anybody freaked out there? I suppose not many of YOU, but I am.

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dr. g, no freakage here. one of my best friends is an FTM, and when he first started T, i gave him his shots...it was kinda fun, actually. how long have you been on T? voice changing yet? it's a very interesting, amazing, and at times disconcerting process to go through.

if you ever want to talk with someone over email about any of this, feel free to drop me a line: cyber_apple@hotmail.com. i can also put you in touch with my above-mentioned friend zoe if you're interested. i don't know much about the netherlands, but there is a very strong and tight-knit trans/FTM community here in the states, and i'd be happy to let you know about some resources if you haven't discovered them already.

it was very brave for you to come out to the board like that - i admire your courage!

a big woohoo for FTM w/t fans! i'm sure there are many!