posted 11-21-2000 21:10 EST (US) Ok, everybody is doing it, so why shouldn't I?
I don't know if there are more brasilians here ( i know in english we spell it with Z but since I'm brasilian and our country is called Brasil originally, i choose to make this mistake. The other eventual ones are for my bad english ... ) I live in Rio de Janeiro , and I know some wiccas - this is a great city for wicca religion, we have the biggest urban forrest in the world - though I'm not one myself. I'm an student, 25, and a newbie in this "Buffy" world, wich I begun to pay attention for the Tara - Willow affair, I admit. And now I became an addicted, i admit !!! I can't remember were i first saw this room, but i think i remember Xita having a webpage about movies, am i wrong? Well, thank you guys for the news, and the fun, and everything ... that's it, i think.
posted 11-21-2000 23:29 EST (US) Hey Welcome Hopey! It's very cool that you are from Brasil. It's my dream to go there someday. One of my best friends is from Brasil and we found that if she spoke Portugese and I spoke Spanish (slowly) we could communicate pretty easily. Though, I don't know why we did that since we can both speak English. And yes I do have a movie site and I do have a big banner for the board there
Dr. G I am sure we are likely to be more open minded here than in other places. I am happy you have the courage to be open. I think I had a misconception about your country. I would have guessed it would have been more accepting. And yes W/T are something special to us all. Ahhh.. and yes, yes, yes another ABBA fan! I love them so much I even wrote a short w/t song fanfic with name of the game
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Who cares! I mean that in the nicest possible way of course and that no-one will judge you harshly because of anything like that. It is very brave of you to open up to us about this. I can assure you that here you will be surrounded by supportive people, many of whom have similar (kind of) coming out stories of their own. I am somewhere near the back of the intro thread if you want to know more about me. Pretty boring tho'. I have no shocking secrets like your aforementioned affection for ABBA!
PS you get that the who cares thing is meant to be me being nice, I hope, and not making light of any problems you are having
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posted 11-22-2000 02:53 EST (US) Greetings! I don't like giving much personal info over the net, since I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to that kind of thing.
However I will give you some general facts about me.
Yes, BFE are my initials. I am 27 and have recently been discharaged from a eight year stint in the Army and an currently enrolled in a small university in Washington State. I guess I am this Board's Riley Finn, except for the making it woth the blonde babe part. I am very, painfully single and have been for quite some time.
On a less self pitying note, I have been a Buffy fan since the first episode aired and I am thrilled to talk to other Buffyholics out there.
Ta
Dr.G
posted 11-22-2000 08:44 EST (US) Just a quickie reply to these responses, then I'll shut up about myself.
Xita, I don't think you're mistaken about the acceptance in my country, but I just haven't given it a chance. I can be very brave 3000 miles away behind a computer screen, but hey, it's a start. By the way, I love your fanfic. Heat's my favorite. Please write many many more (maybe one based on I do, I do, I do, I do etc...)
Thank you Xita, April and Shazza for the kind words. Gotta go now, gonna cash in my recipe for T (my first, yippie, I get to inject myself for a change).
Dr.G
PS: (I have a PS fetish too) Shazza, you wrote you like dragon, sorcery type of fantasy books. Are you by any chance reading 'Wheel of Time' by Robert Jordan? If not, you should try it.
kaboomie
posted 11-22-2000 21:48 EST (US) [QUOTE]Originally posted by xita:
Dr. G I am sure we are likely to be more open minded here than in other places. I am happy you have the courage to be open. I think I had a misconception about your country. I would have guessed it would have been more accepting. And yes W/T are something special to us all. Ahhh.. and yes, yes, yes another ABBA fan! I love them so much I even wrote a short w/t song fanfic with name of the game ---------------- **/me hears ABBA and comes running into the room. HEY, I'm a huge ABBA fan. I went to college in Lund, Sweden (for a semester) and I've met Agnetha. This was back in 1987 just before she went totally Garbo. I collect a lot of their stuff, pre-ABBA too.
kaboomie
shazza
posted 11-23-2000 05:11 EST (US) Dr G - I have read The Wheel of Time series 1-7 which is all that is available here right now and LOVED it, but this series has made me vow to never start another series until I have confirmed that every last one has been written and is available to me. I cant stand being left with a cliffhanger and having to wait a year or two for the next instalment. Especially this series with so many characters to keep track of! I made an exception for the Otherland series by Tad Williams which has a detailed synopsis at the start of each book - really great books. I have read dozens of fantasy books and have never been disapointed. My favourite writers are David Eddings and Katherine Kerr. I am just such a hopeless book-geek. The bronze shelter geezer brigade has a book thread at the moment with heaps of people recommending good reads. I have to stop babbling now before everyone elso dies of boredom, but ya just had to PS me didnt ya!
Beautiful Tara's Girl
posted 11-23-2000 11:35 EST (US) shazza: I have to love you now - David Eddings is my literary God!
Hmm...can't remember if I've made an introduction here yet, so what the hey, I'll do it again.
*ahem*
Hi, I'm Beautiful Tara's Girl. You might remember me from such message boards as The Bronze and The Essence Of Amber. My real name is Dayna, I'm pushing the ripe old age of 21, and I live in a sprawling western suburb of Chicago. (Near Aurora...which looks NOTHING like the Aurora, IL in "Wayne's World." Trust me.)
I'm only BTG on the Buffy message boards. Pretty much everywhere else, I'm known as Queen Anthai - and I have postings allll over the place under THAT screenname. So if you recognize me, that's why.
I've been writing my novel, 7 STARS, for the past five years...it's now done and will be up on the website SUNDAY AT THE LATEST!! I'm so excited...now I need an agent so I can get the puppy published. (Del Rey won't accept unsolicited manuscripts...phooey.) It's a fantasy novel geared towards those people who think they're too old for Harry Potter but too young for Terry Brooks. I guess you could call it YA Fantasy (as opposed to YA horror...R.L. Stine, Christopher Pike and the like). I'm already at work on a sequel.
I also play guitar in a passing fair kind of way - Courtney Love is my main influence (pick on me IF YOU DARE), and I also like a bunch of local bands...my friend Jay is in a glam-rock band called the Alien Banshees, and I also designed that website ( http://members.nbci.com/everlorn ) if you want to look. I played guitar on a track on their last CD, and hopefully I'll get to do more on the next one!
I love bad movies. I'm way into MST3K. I even own a copy of "Plan 9 From Outer Space," but the only film that's ever done me in ("Fine, Pearl, take the world, but NO MORE!!") was "Batman & Robin." It was terrible. The scars are still fading.
I got heavily into Buffy during Season 3, at the introduction of Faith. (rrrrooowwwlll...) I'd watched the movie, the series premiere, and other episodes on and off the first two seasons...but Faith was so hot and so cool that I started religiously taping every episode. I have nearly all of 3-5. My friends think I'm nuts. I loved the whole Faith arc in Season Three and got to be a spoiler ho after "Consequences." I always loved Willow though, because she reminded me of me...painfully shy and not too cool, but found confidence with her friends at long last. She's really blossomed as a character, and I cried SO HARD when Oz left her. But then I saw "Hush," and...well...Oz who?
I loved the chemistry between Tara and Willow from the beginning. Amber is beautiful and Tara is sweet and loving and everything Willow needed. I love how Willow falls in love...it's always so dreamy and perfect. I mean, sure, werewolf, but that wasn't HIS fault. It's great to see someone who treats Willow decently. Lord knows Buffy's taste in significant others is wretched - and do I need to get into Xander?
I love Faith, Willow, Spike, Tara and Xander (Oz when he was around) and loathe beyond all comprehension Riley and Anya. And I think Glory is cool, so sue me.
I love, love, LOVE what they're doing with Darla on "Angel," incidentally. Can't wait for next week!!
------------------ "We are the music-makers...and we are the dreamers of the dreams." -Willy Wonka
xita
posted 11-23-2000 12:37 EST (US) Hey Tara's girl, you've been around but here's a welcome anyway Also, I love your sig. Snif.
Kaboomee, it's like I am next to royalty. You've met Agnetha. I pray for a reunion concert all the time. I always tell people how much I would be willing to pay to see them and my friends think I am ridiculous. I know it won't happen though Lucky you!
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 11-24-2000 09:34 EST (US)
quote: Originally posted by yenESQ: I work and go to grad school and run a fan site on Michelle Marciniak, who plays in the WNBA. It's at http://www.geocities.com/yen_esq if anyone's interested. I'm about to help her finish up her official website too, so I'm really psyched about that.
I can't believe it! Another Michelle Marciniak fan here on the Kitten Board! I've been a fan since her Tennessee Lady Vols days, then ABL's Portland Power and Philadelphia Rage! I'm currently a WNBA addict and got to see a halftime feature about her during one of this past summer's games. Can you tell I'm excited? I'll be headed to the website as soon as I finish this note!
Glad to know you're here!
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 11-24-2000 17:26 EST (US) Okay, I’ll give it a go. How do I identify? Well… my soul, my politics, my body are molded by an Appalachian mountain upbringing and the times in which I grew up and have lived. JFK aimed his War on Poverty at my people, enabling me to get scholarships that helped put me through college (Virginia Tech). My parents, who never had the privilege of even going to high school, gave me the love and drive to succeed farther than most women I know and way beyond any female on either side of the family. My father was 20 years older than my mom, very domineering, and strict. I’ve an older brother. Family was very important, and they lived all around.
I’m 48, a Leo teetering on the Virgo fence, blue-eyed, 5’4”, deliberately blonde. My ancestry is a typical Appalachian mongrel mix of English and Scotch-Irish paternally, and Dutch, Native American (I’m 1/8), and Scotch-Irish maternally. My father, his brothers, and both my grandfathers were brawling coal miners. My grandmothers were strong and mean. My mother is passive and feminine, and has visions that sometimes come true. She feeds wild and domestic animals, and won’t even kill a spider. I was raised a Southern Baptist, but now worship Nature and the true spirituality of many other religions. My childhood nightmares found Dracula chasing me and the devil trying to pull me through a hole in the ground into flames.
I’ve worked for 18 years in technical communications in the engineering department of a major industrial drive company. I’ve a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in English, community college certification in computer hardware technology, and countless other classes in electricity, electronics, power conversion, technical writing, computers, etc. For fun, I plant flowers, collect lesbian movies and tv shows, watch Buffy, Voyager, Xena, Dark Angel. I love women’s basketball and most women’s sports.
I’ve always been a lesbian, even when I didn’t know what that was. After college, I ran off to Boston to live in a thriving and political lesbian community for five years. I go to Pride marches and events, and try to spend my money and time according to my political and spiritual beliefs. I despise the Republican Party!
I moved back to Virginia to be near family after my father died. I own a home and live with my girlfriend of nearly six years, our four cats, and one Cairn Terrier. My gf is 21 yrs. younger than I am, but we connect perfectly in so many ways. We met via the internet on a Forever Knight fandom list – really, my only intention was to say “hey” when I noticed that she was at a college nearby!
Okay, onto why I’m here. I’ve been a Buffy fan since the end of season 2 because it was unique, creative, well written, and fun. It had strong female characters. However, Tara is the one who really hooked me! I then found the W/T list and later the Kitten Board by reading Xita’s posts. And here I am, a W/T devotee writing my bio for you.
april
posted 11-25-2000 23:45 EST (US) teresa, hey to another leo/virgo cusp! me, i'm smack-dab in the middle (august 23), and horoscopes can never agree on what i should be!
but really, we just have the best of both worlds...and we're nice, too!
SJ
posted 11-26-2000 10:22 EST (US) Hello. I'm a fairly new to this board. I'm 29 and from the UK. Been a BTVS fan since it first appeared on Sky. Musicwise I like Wendy&Lisa. I think Willow and Tara are really cool!
yenESQ
posted 11-27-2000 16:10 EST (US) Teresa_Roanoke : I hope you got to the Marciniak site alright. I haven't updated it in a long time, but there's not much news, anyways.
I'm really pleasantly surprised to encounter another MM & Buffy fan. I am not alone! I am not alone! Drop me an email anytime. I'm always ready to talk about Michelle!
Yen
Zelda
posted 11-29-2000 20:04 EST (US) Welcome Carol and SJ
Glad to have y'all here.
Anyone else want to come out of lurkdom for a quick hello?
FroggyFrog
posted 11-29-2000 22:20 EST (US) k.. now to sneak in an intro when the thread has well and truly run its course.. My name is Gerry and I live in Melbourne Oz and I’m 34 and I’m a software engineer who is devoted to a wonderful partner of 14 years. I was born and raised in Yorkshire but did not develop a penchant for the brass handles of Spear and Jackson shovels nor for annual precipitation figures. I love Buffy and most especially the delightful romance of Willow and Tara. I write some terrible fics about this subject except for the parts that are assisted by my wonderful and much loved online friend miller. I’ve talked to some wonderful people via the willtara board and am amazed at the energy and spirit of all of these people… I’ve also made some delightful spicy friends and am eternally thankful to the powers that be that such a thing exists..
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xita
posted 11-29-2000 22:59 EST (US) The Naughty Witches are in the house!!! We gotta get Gerry to come to the willtara chat! Yes! We are all very naughty there, ok just me and scifiacid but still. I am glad you finally made it here and big welcome!
Teresa and Prairiegirl, familiar faces still get a welcome on the intro thread! Welcome All!
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miller
posted 11-29-2000 23:23 EST (US) hey everyone!!! i've been lurkin here for a while now, and was quite content to lurk but thought maybe it was time to get out of the woodwork...and because my pal froggy made his presence known too!! i'm pathetic i know... anyhoo, quick history yeah? well my real name is trisha (i hate it) and i'm from perth, down under. 19 and studying gooey brains at uni at the moment. ermm...i've been watching buffy since the beginning but when our lovely ladies came on..that's when i really started paying attention!! as the frog said above i assist in some fic writing from time to time. my other passion is xena!!! see a pattern here? i know there a quite a few of you guys out there who like both these shows too, so i'm not the only one with selected tastes..k. well i think i've bored you lot to death with my petty antics so i'll crawl back under my rock. k? k. miller.
xita
posted 11-30-2000 01:22 EST (US) Miller and Froggy great to ahve you both aboard. I love the naughty witches, but i admit to missing the scooby adventure stories. You both have turned out great stuff. And hurray for coming out of lurking
april
posted 11-30-2000 09:50 EST (US) i'm sure there are many of us here who welcome the addition of more naughtiness on the board...
(and xita, if i could ever manage to stay up late enough, i'd come give you and scifiacid a hand with the chatting naughtiness...not a willow hand, though. if i ever got one of those, i'd keep it to myself...)
but welcome, naughty ones!
Eowyn
posted 12-01-2000 19:49 EST (US) Um, hi I've been doing sporadic lurkage since Hollowchick said I should look in, but I'm shy. However, I thought I'd say hello. Um.. hello?
Zelda
posted 12-01-2000 21:42 EST (US) Welcome Eowyn
Come on in and make more noise.
Eowyn
posted 12-01-2000 21:55 EST (US) I don't know about noise - can I make more quietness? I guess I ought to do a teeny intro. Hmm. I'm an 18 year old female from the UK. Um. I've loved Buffy since the beginning of season 2, and Willow was always my favourite character. Well, and Spike when he appeared I've never missed an episode since I also think that the Willow/Tara is definitely the best relationship on BtVS at the moment. The chemistry is so so sweet! I am really looking forward to Family airing over here, and seeing more Willow/Tara interactions. They are both adorable, and even more so when they are together. Um, yes. That's it for the moment. And I really really shouldn't be online at 3am should I!
eekiboo
posted 12-01-2000 22:25 EST (US) we interrupt your regular program to give you this late breaking news...
a couch potato has gone into an obsessive rampage on two characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. a Canadian citizen known as eekiboo, this regular member of the CPA (Couch Potatoes Anonymous) has joined the Kitten, the Witches and the Bad Wardrobe message board to declare her love for the ongoing relationship between Willow and Tara on the hit tv show.
eekiboo has always been an avid watcher of BtVS since the beginning. though eek was a devoted follower, it was the strong romance between Willow and Tara that became an obsession, thus a website was created...
in a short interview conducted recently, eekiboo revealed some not so extraordinary stuff:
Q: Age? A: nothing is old but the mind. Q: Work? A: no thanks but my conscience has been bugging me to do it coz i have to pay the bills. hrmp! Q: Play? A: who needs to go outside, i will be your silent bride. Q: Life? A: Life is an endless process of self discovery. Q: For your last dinner, you would like to invite these couples on tv: A: 1. Willow and Tara (duh!) 2. Xena and Gabrielle 3. Mulder and Scully 4. Logan and Max (well, not a couple yet but soon... probably... wink! wink! 5. Liz and Max Q: last words? A: Willow and Tara forever...
now back to your regular program... sorry for the inconvenience for this short interruption.
commercial break here...
peace!
------------------ Willow to Buffy: "we have to face it, you can't handle Tara being my girlfriend..." The Yoko Factor
fyrwoman
posted 12-03-2000 13:51 EST (US) Hello Board,
I am a chronic lurker who has tried to register a couple times but the service won't recognize my email addy for some reason. I thoroughly enjoy checking out this fantastically friendly and intelligent board on a daily basis. Great job, moderator fantasticos! I am a 28 y/o deputy fire marshal from Oregon. My name is Susan, friends call me Suz. I have been watching Buffy since Tara came on the scene and haven't missed an episode since. My g/f tells me I'm obsessed, but then I just lock her back down in the basement. Of course if I lived in SoCal, I'd probably attend conventions, shoots, etc. So maybe I am obsessed. Guess I've come to the right place!
That's about it for now, I'll be lurking around a board near you,
suz
Spring
posted 12-03-2000 14:11 EST (US) Ooooh, I want first dibs on the deputy fire marshall!! That sounds so cool and sexy.
Hi Suz!!
[In best kindergarten voice] What does a deputy fire marshall do??
Yow! Help, my arse is on fire!!
Yow! WATER!!
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Hamblin
posted 12-03-2000 14:12 EST (US) Hi, I'm Ramblin' Jimmy Hamblin. I like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I like Angel (The show, not necessarily the character ) more. I like Willow and Tara, though, for two reasons:
It's a homosexual relationship that's been handled well.
Uh...um...this board is about Willow/Tara and I'm desperate to fit in?
Oh yeah, I know Trickster. I mean, I REALLY know Trickster.
Ooooh, silly me, forgot any information about myself.
*ahem*
I'm a 42 year old English guy. Who likes (In this order):
1) Trickster 2) Trickster 3) Trickster 4) Trickster ... 100) Trickster 101) Kathryn Janeway 102) The Royal Navy 103) Buffy, Star Trek, Sci Fi, blah blah blah.
I particularly like blah blah blah an awful lot, you know.
I work for British Airways. Don't ask me why.
------------------ Official Consort of Trickster.
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Trickster
posted 12-03-2000 14:16 EST (US) Okay here I am. My consort (Hamblin) talked me into doing this.
I usually don't do introduction threads, because I never know what to say.
I like just about everything about Buffy The Vampire Slayer (I even liked W/O, take heart I think W/T are soul mates now). The only thing I really hate about the show is - Buffy and Riley.
As far as any info on me, you mean you want to know about me?
I do lots of things, like lots of things, dislike lots of things.
I'm old enough to do whatever I want to, except draw Social Security.
Love W/T and Buffy The Vampire Slayer and when they get rid of B/R it will be once again perfect.
Okay done now.
------------------ I love Buffy The Vampire Slayer, everything about the show. Except Riley the boring/annoying! No offense to Mark, but Riley is a boring and uninteresting character, IMHO!
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xita
posted 12-03-2000 15:03 EST (US) Hey Eowyn and Susan and Hamblin and Trickster. Hamblin, I am starting to believe you really do know Trickster. Trickster, I am with you on the non-enjoyable aspects of BTVS. Susan, a fire marshall, that's so cool? I'll take second dibs Spring. Finally Eowyn, I do hope you can watch the new eps soon there in the UK.
Welcome All!
fyrwoman
posted 12-03-2000 22:08 EST (US) Hey again Spring, Xita, et al... Thanks for the nice welcome.
For anyone interested, me and the rest of the kids in the fire marshal's office do public education presentations re: general fire safety, use of fire extinguishers and the like. We install smoke detectors for little old ladies. We also do fire/life safety inspections of businesses. And finally, my favorite, fire and arson investigation. We've had a serial arsonist in my jurisdiction for a while, so we've been really busy in this area.
Oh, and did I mention the uniform... (Well my g/f likes it anyway.)
Cheers,
suz
Trickster
posted 12-03-2000 22:16 EST (US) Yes xita we really do know each other. Well not in real life, but we chat all the time and post on alot of the same boards.
Anyway he's a really funny guy and I consider him a good friend even if we have never meet.
Thanks for the welcome. I really do like it here.
BTW - Hamblin has been known to act crazy (in a funny kind of way) so don't worry if he starts acting funny, it's perfectly normal for him.
illya2
posted 12-07-2000 12:25 EST (US) Hi, I’m Illya. I thank you so much for having me. I am honored but a bit surprised at my path here. I am a 45-year-old screen printer and electrician from Alabama. I came to Buffy through a friend who was obsessed from the beginning. About a year after the series began I was over at his house and saw the various Buffy paraphernalia lying about. I inquired and was taken aback by his enthusiastic response. I had seen the movie and was singularly unimpressed. So he related Joss’ story to me and begged me to observe the television creation. The first few episodes were okay (He has them all on tape of course) but I was SO stricken by Allyson Hannigan that it would not have mattered. Naturally I had to see them all. The delightful tapestry that unfolded is one I would not now have missed. I was cruising merrily along, though a bit disappointed that such a crude love interest had been appointed to Willow. My friend then led me blindly into a delightful alley. It was ‘Hush’ night. He bragged of the horrors of the Gentlemen. No mention was made of the Beautiful One. (Okay, he is a big Faith fan, so you can understand). And there, at that Wicca meeting, I felt my jaw go slack. When she stuttered I caught a gasping breath. I was sure she would be killed. But what a finish. And then (insert chill bumps) ‘New Moon Rising!’ Not since ‘A Happy Life’ from Beauty and the Beast have I seen such an ending. But I must insert this small bit about me. Being raised in the south with roots in the Midwest I have not always had the comfort level with same sex relations as one might expect of the W/T set. And this is the source of my eye opening surprise. There is (as Father used to say) “a truth beyond knowledge.” And so there is. Pure innocent love as displayed by Tara is as true as light. So I have been eagerly awaiting the W/T Show as I call it now and HOPE they don’t screw with Tara’s personality too much. But you know whatever; Amber can probably pull it off. Now as to the board, THANKS! It’s the best W/T outlet on the Net. I have been searching. I just want to say to Xita and Zelda I appreciate the effort you guys put into this. I am proud to be invited.
Thank you so much -Illya
illya2
posted 12-09-2000 07:07 EST (US) wuz jus wundrin'... should I consider this silence a reply?
Dr.G
posted 12-09-2000 08:45 EST (US) Hey there, welcome illya2. I've been meaning to reply when I read your intro (really).
Another B&tB fan, yeah. You're a fan right? I mean you're quoting Father. A happy life was my fav ep believe it or not. Well that show ended on a rather bad note, killing off beauty and all.
Fortunately we've got BtVS and more specifically Willow and Tara, that's what brought everyone here in the first place. And a fine place it is. Well, all I wanted to say was welcome, so: WELCOME
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xita
posted 12-09-2000 13:06 EST (US) Welcome Illya. I am afraid I missed this thread, it was totally not a diss on you. Dear friend from the land of Amber! And you know friends recruiting friends to watch Buffy seems the way most people stumble into Buffy and then you are hooked.
Happy belated welcome to the board from everybody!
illya2
posted 12-09-2000 13:19 EST (US) Thanks for the welcome! I remain honored. Xita it is wunnerful to be personally included by ya. I so admire de bode, to wax dialectically. I look forward to many lonely evenings soothed by the mellow warmth of W/T discussions. Dr. G you are a creature after my own heart, a fellow B&B. Thank you for the response. I recall almost ten years ago having similar discussions with people I've yet to meet about the world below. Nice to know we're still out there and that the messages are still and always written in our hearts. Romance is romance, and love is love. Always -Illya
eekiboo
posted 12-09-2000 13:39 EST (US) hey illya2,
welcome to the board. i'm also a newbie myself as i just joined last month. this board is heaven. everything you've always wanted to discuss about Willow and Tara, BtVS and/or Off Topic discussions. i didn't realize there was a board like this until ScifiAcid told me... so thanks dRi! i owe u one! and of course... to Xita and Zelda... job well done! u guys rock!
btw, i loved B&B way back too. however, it wasn't really interesting anymore when Catherine kicked the bucket. i loved the poem tho' by e.e. cummings...esp. when Vincent read this in the soundtrack.. now whenever i read this i think about Willow and Tara and just go ahhhhhhhh and awwwwww and feel warm and fuzzy inside:
"somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond any experience,your eyes have their silence: in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me, or which i cannot touch because they are too near
your slightest look easily will unclose me though i have closed myself as fingers, you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens (touching skillfully, mysteriously)her first rose
or if your wish be to close me,i and my life will shut very beautifully, suddenly, as when the heart of this flower imagines the snow carefully everywhere descending;
nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals the power of your intense fragility:whose texture compels me with the colour of its countries, rendering death and forever with each breathing
(i do not know what is is about you that closes and opens; only something in me understands the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses) nobody,not even the rain,has such small hands..."
now isn't that just the sweetest?! just imagine Willow telling this to Tara or vice versa?
peace!
------------------ Willow to Buffy: "we have to face it, you can't handle Tara being my girlfriend..." The Yoko Factor
Zelda
posted 12-09-2000 13:44 EST (US) Another person from Alabama, hmmm. We may have enough to challenge the lowly Texans to a softball match soon. Welcome Illya!
Stella by Starlight
posted 12-09-2000 20:02 EST (US) Just wanted to add my welcome to Illya as well. Can't have too many Southern folks here!!!! Zelda and I were raised in Alabama and are heading back there Christmas evening to spend the week with our father. I am SOOOO looking forward to going home.
I had forgotten how much I loved B&tB! No wonder I'm loving Buffy so much. It reminds me a little of that wonderful show.
This board is the BEST! Hope to see lots of you here!
Stella
Zahir
posted 12-09-2000 20:23 EST (US) Sorry its taken a bit for me to introduce myself...
What to say? Well, I live in Los Angeles but was born in San Francisco (lived in Redwood City for a decade until July'99) and raised in Pensacola Florida. I have a degree in Theatre Arts, attended the National Shakespeare Conservatory in NYC, and was once on "Saturday Night Live."
I'm a Sagitarius, born in the Year of the Boar (make of that what you will). Among my other interests (like history and bellydancing) are...Vampires. My collection of vampire films has over one hundred titles.
At first, I only barely enjoyed BTVS because of their concept of vampires. However, like B5, by the end of Season One I was hooked. Tara and Willow are my favorite couple on the show (naturally), although Anya and Xander have their own wacky charm. Before them I simply loved Spike and Drusilla (bless her psychotic heart).
Being an Archer, of course, I have little tact but plenty of goodwill. This board has been a godsend--thanks to you all!
Just so you'll know, some of my favorite novelists are Stephen Donaldson, Tanith Lee, David Brin, Anne Rice and Orson Scott Card. Some of my fave shows are/have been The Prisoner, Babylon 5, That 70s Show, Ally McBeal, La Femme Nikita, Forever Knight, Dark Shadows, Friends and As Time Goes By.
Clearly, I need a life.
------------------ "O let my name be in the Book of Love. If it be there, I care not of That other book Above... Strike it out! Or write it in anew. But let it be in the Book of Love!" --Omar Kyam
illya2
posted 12-10-2000 02:46 EST (US) Oh yes Zahir, thou art SO tugging at my heart with the mention of Dru. Before Tara appeared (God bless her) Dru was muh second fave to Willow fer affections. Sometimes...ooh it's sort of kinky to wunner what I would have let Dru do to have her attention focused on me. Sick, yes I know. Spike is def not right for her. I just love seeing Spike all mushy for buffy. What a hoot. Now that's...love? Somebody help me out here. He wouldn't kill her if he could, right? He'd die for her if she ask, am I right? And she would so kick the crap out of him. This is so weird. If they show him pulling out that picture he stole and pining over her I swear I'll shed a tear. Do ya think he'll come out of the dead love living closet? Sorry, digressing now. Thanks for sharing Zahir. Priviledged to be able to yak with ya. -Ill
Zelda
posted 12-10-2000 12:48 EST (US) Welcome Zahir. Hope you're having fun here.
Gudanov
posted 12-11-2000 12:51 EST (US) Howdy,
I'm a 31 year old computer professional. The writing on BtVS has made me a fan of the show and like so many others, Willow is my favorite character of the bunch. I like to write as a hobby so I've written a couple of fanfics to play around with writing, but they are of the general type.
xita
posted 12-11-2000 22:26 EST (US) Welcome Gudanov,
I have been reading your fanfic and I am looking forward to a sequel of sorts. WElcome again
Gudanov
posted 12-12-2000 09:18 EST (US) Thanks!
I sort of stumbled across this board by looking at spoilers on Extra-Flamey, which I checked after getting my fics archived there. It seemed like a nice friendly place, so I went ahead and registered so I could post.
I'm finishing off that series with my current fic. It's fun to write, but I want to change to doing a couple of standalone stories and write them much slower. I really need to do a lot of work on some areas of my writing.
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 12-16-2000 08:55 EST (US) Zahir! Another Forever Knight fan! Wow, I seldom run across them in other fandoms, although I really don't associate with others anymore beside BtVS. (I lost it for Xena last season.) FK fandom is how I met my SO!
I was a faithful Ravenette, hooked into FK by Jeanette. I attended an incredible FK con in Boston during Season 2 -- Deborah Duchene and Nigel Bennett were there. It was one of those small cons where you got to be up close and personal with the stars. In fact, I was fortunate enough to ride in the elevator alone with DD (you know, right place at the right time). I nearly died when she touched my arm to check out my (fake) rose tatoo!
Btw, DD is incredibly beautiful, charming, and very intelligent in person! Nigel reeks of charisma -- when he enters a room, you can feel it!
I attended another con in New Orleans because DD and Nigel were there. Unfortunately, it was bigger. DD had to play second fiddle to another guest -- the guy who was the first Captain on Babylon 5 (can't remember his name). He was such a pig, making offensive sexual comments to the women. He actually asked one fan to take off her clothes when she stood to ask a question. I was into B5, but he totally turned me off to any ep he was in!
I hated the final FK season, except for a couple of eps. USA destroyed it! Anyway, sorry for rambling so OT. It's just that I had flashbacks when you mentioned FK. Again, it's good to meet ya.
gogirrrr
posted 12-19-2000 15:48 EST (US) Greeting fellow prisoners!
My name is Kate. I’m a Filipina-American, 31-year old.…at least until next September 1st. Hello fellow anal-retentive, obsessive and extremely sweet Virgos!
As I mentioned on the “Greatest of Gifts” thread, I live in NYC with my love to end all loves , Jill (known as JRS to some of you). Together over four years and counting! Actually, we live in very Southern Westchester County (the first county north of NYC), but I grew up and lived in the DA BOOGIE-DOWN BRONX for almost 23 years – so I definitely still consider myself a NYC-girl.
By day, I am a CPA.....please no tax questions!!! I was an auditor. And please no accountant jokes…heard them all. Since April of this year, I made the HUGE leap to private industry and I am currently the Accounting Manager for a dot-com (a financial portal/site). As for school, I survived 12 years of Catholic School and went onto Boston University, earning, in 1991, a Business Administration degree with a concentration in Accounting. I have pings of going back to school…if this dot-com takes off, I would like to earn a psych degree; if the dot-com tanks, I may attempt to earn a MBA.
Outside of the work hours, I have many interests: Theatre (esp. musical theatre – my faves are RENT [saw the Original B’way cast over 20 times], Les Mis, Falsettos, Six Degrees of Separation, Lily Tomlin’s Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe), Sports (esp. basketball – I love the Knicks [just the Knicks] and watch all the WNBA teams but my wounded fan heart belongs to the NY LIBERTY! and I also love Tennis), Casino gambling (love blackjack, Caribbean Stud Poker and Let it Ride), Music (mostly a 80’s New Wave fan before it was dubbed progressive or alternative music – The Smiths, the Cure, New Order, Depeche Mode, Erasure, Howard Jones, geez…way too many to mention…. I'm also very much into the "chick music": OLD indigo girls, ani, Sarah, Melissa, etc. I’m proud and embarrassed to add that I have over 800 CDs)……
And oh yeah TV….lots and lots of TV….especially the “10pm” dramas…it all started with Cagney & Lacey and Remington Steele…..OK fine, fine, I’ll admit that I had a former thing for Pierce Brosnan! I, too, have been following lesbians on TV. I think my first recollection of seeing dykes on TV was the 1986 ABC made-for-TV movie, My Two Loves, staring Lynn Redgrave and Mariette Hartley. Next was probably the CBS comedy, Kate & Allie (uh? What? Jill just informed me that they were not a couple….oh shattered dreams. At least I know that the Easter Bunny is still real!). As far as other dykes on the BOOB-tube, how many of you remember the wonderful lesbian episode of Northern Exposure?
Anyway, currently my fave weekly TV shows are West Wing, Law & Order, Will & Grace and ER (go, Kerry, GO, KERRY). I’ve been a fan of these shows from their respective premiere episode. As for Buffy, I must admit I did not start watching until w/t appeared. Being even more honest, as a then-late 20-something-year old at the time of Buffy’s premiere, I thought BTVS was just another teeny-bopper show……I’m a silly rabbit! The show is very mature and very well written – except for that whole Initiative brouhaha. Unfortunately, since I do not have roots in the early eps, I do not watch Angel (except for the crossover episodes). In addition to w/t & Buffy, I love Giles, Spike (he’s just so cute) and Faith (she’s just hot).
I think I have probably rambled too much….for this, I apologize.
Thank you again to all for creating and maintaining such a wonderful open, loving forum.
But before I go, thank you for those who wished me a happy birthday on this board, back in September.
Now time to read the intros on the previous 19 pages.
Cyber Hugs & Kisses, Peace, Love and Understanding, KATE
spuckie
posted 12-19-2000 15:55 EST (US) kate -
i highly recommend angel. I too joined the buffy world for W/T. But i found : 1 - old buffy episodes are GREAT 2 - season 2 angel is also GREAT!
you might find yerself hooked
Roxton
posted 12-19-2000 18:23 EST (US) Hi Kate from a fellow accountant (the Canadian variety). Hope you have lots of fun here.
gogirrrr
posted 12-19-2000 19:04 EST (US) Thanks, spuckie.....I really plan on asking Santa for a DVD player so I may buy the, soon to be released in the States, DVD of the entire first season of Buffy. Unfortunately for Angel, I'm already hooked on Dark Angel.
Thanks, also to you, Roxton. About 80% of my mom's side lives in Mississauga, ONT. I'm up there at least one a year. I really love Canada. Are you West side or East side?
Spring
posted 12-19-2000 19:13 EST (US) Hi Kate, Glad to see introduce yourself with a BANG! But honey, I'm a teensy bit worried about your fondness for 'Dark Angel'...that show is soooooooooo bad. Even Original Cindy isn't worth all that badness. Nice to see an asian sistah too! If you ever have the time, check out the 'bitter asian lesbian now' thread - LOL! Ahhhh, we had days of fun in that thread....(as Barbra Streisand sings 'Memories' in the background). Welcome!
Roxton
posted 12-19-2000 19:29 EST (US) Kate I'm from northern Ontario, although I was born and raised in Toronto. It's a great city.
christa monsta
posted 12-21-2000 14:09 EST (US)
OK, so i guess i'll take a stab at this...
i grew up in san antonio, tx (usa) but now reside in houston, tx. i have a degree in mechanical engineering, but am working more as a project manager for a natural gas pipeline company (of course, since there's pretty much nothing else to do in houston, darnit). anyway, i am in the middle of a bit of a dilemma as to my future career plans. i think i am way too liberal and way too cool to be doing what i do (that attests more to the absolute lameness of the people i work with than to my coolness, really...but i AM cool, hee hee).
i am a super pop culture junky and i think that music is the reason to live. i do the work i do because it gives me the money to do what i REALLY want to do in my private life, which is perform music and (try to) make digital movies. all of this is rather amateurish, mind you...but i'm not looking to be a superstar, it just makes me happy.
two friends of mine have always loved Buffy, and everytime i used to watch it, i enjoyed it. but i always kinda wanted willow to like girls. so when the season 4 stuff started happening, i was overjoyed, and have been hopelessly obsessed since. but i like the show not only for W/T...i have grown to love the writing and all the characters (anya is a current fav).
blah blah blah. ok, i'm done. i think i'll post one more thing today, and then back to lurkdom for me!! hee hee!!
have a great day! christa
christa monsta
posted 12-21-2000 14:20 EST (US)
oops! forgot to add my age - 26.
christa
hopey
posted 12-21-2000 15:05 EST (US) Wellcome Christa!
Dr.G
posted 12-21-2000 15:10 EST (US) Awww...don't do that, don't go back to lurking.
Welcome again, here, smilies if you stay:
Excuse me, I'm a bit high on endorphines. I just saw Hush again. I shudder to think what will happen to me once I see Family.
xita
posted 12-21-2000 20:22 EST (US) Welcome Christa and Kate! Don't lurk too much
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 12-22-2000 10:03 EST (US) Hi Kate. It's great to meet another WNBA fan! (I got digital cable this past year, just for the WNBA package. My local NBC station won't carry the games because they "may" run into their 6 o'clock news hour -- or so they say.) Anyway, my regional loyalty has to lie with the Washington Mystics and Charlotte Sting, of course, since they are closest to here.
However, I am a huge NY Liberty fan because of Teresa Weatherspoon. Her arms, omigod! Did you see her take her shirt off after winning the Eastern Region? What a bod! I thought I'd fall outta my chair, and had to re-watch in slo-mo, freeze frame, etc. multiple times. I'd only admit to such shallowness here, you know. Still, she's the most talented point guard ever, and best ball handler in the league.
There's more. I used to work with Teresa's aunt Betty(her mother's sister). That was great, since I got to hear some inside stuff. I had her tell Teresa what a huge fan I am. She got me many of the team's autographs, when she visited Teresa in the locker room at Washington. Unfortunately, GE forced Betty into early retirement (or be laid off) last year.
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 12-22-2000 10:17 EST (US) Hey, I'll come out in support of Kate's fondness for Dark Angel. My SO and I always watch the show, partly because it's fun and partly because I like to watch female characters kick ass. I also watch All My Children just for the Bianca storyline, and that sure is not a high quality production, compared to Buffy.
Dark Angel's Original Cindy character is cool, no matter how little exposure she gets. It's great to have another out lesbian character on tv, especially a show aimed at young people. Like Buffy, this show does not exploit the lesbian character just to titillate or whatever. Original Cindy openly lusts after other women, and that is treated as normal, just like heterosexual lustiness is. IMO, that makes an important statement to viewers and indicates that there's hope that American society is becoming more tolerant. (So how the hell did W get elected President? Well, at least Dick Cheney's daughter is an out lesbian.)
Spring
posted 12-22-2000 11:12 EST (US) Regarding 'Dark Angel', I'm just being conversational. I too watch AMC (sigh) and I even know that Tad loves Dixie who might love David who really DOES love Dixie eventhough Erica thinks that David might....eh you know what I mean. But for the life of me, I can't watch Dark Angel. I literally cannot do it - and I'm surprised at my own reaction more than anything else. I can watch ANYTHING with lesbians in it! And science fiction?! I LOVE sci-fi. Anyhoo, for an interesting 'Dark Angel' perspective: http://www.salon.com/ent/col/mill/2000/10/03/dark_angel/index1.html
But this is the intro thread and not the 'Dark Angel' thread, but just wanted you to know where I'm coming from ("I can't believe I don't love this show").
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 12-22-2000 14:51 EST (US) Spring, yes this is an Intro thread, not a Dark Angel one. However, by saying what we have about DA, it's still an intoduction to us and our likes/dislikes. I've learned a bit more about you from your DA comments. So you can't make yourself like Dark Angel, huh? Well, maybe you just don't like pouty lipped gals!
Spring
posted 12-22-2000 15:22 EST (US) I AM a pouty lipped gal! Do these look pouty? They're pouty in real life, I swear! And I'm a genetically engineered lesbian too. I think I'm just mad because Max is a dime-store knockoff of Faith and I can't take it. In the same way that I couldn't watch DS9 because Kira was a knockoff of Ensign Ro. And I am SO not afraid of Jessica Alba - I could kick her ass!
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 12-22-2000 15:36 EST (US) Oh yes, nice pouty lips you have. Very nice. And genetically engineered, too? Ahhha! You should be Dark Angel, but they gave the part to that wimp Jessica Alba! ;-)
Okay, perhaps I'll go so far as to admit that the show might be a bit too contrived and JA was only picked for her cuteness -- after all, a manufactured soldier would be a tank girl, wouldn't she? But I can't admit that I watch a ridiculous show -- I'm a Leo and a Dragon!
gogirrrr
posted 12-22-2000 21:24 EST (US) Welcome, Christa!
Thanks, Zita, for the huge smile.
Teresa, I agree with you regarding T-Spoon – she’s awesome. As far as her taking off her shirt when the Liberty won the East Conf….., girl, I was there in person. When she did that….I immediately grabbed my binoculars for a closer view. Liberty in 2001!
As far as DA goes, sorry, Spring, that you feel that way. Granted the show is not the best in the schedule & I certainly do not crave the next episode (as I do with other shows), but I find it entertaining and a fair segue from Buffy. I don’t think it’s “sooooooo bad” but the prospect of you throwing down with Jessica Alba or “Max” would make one AWESOME episode.
Do you have that link to the “bitter asian lesbian now” thread? Sounds hysterical.
Peace, Love & Understanding, kate
Dr.G
posted 12-23-2000 05:44 EST (US) Hi there Kate, I know you weren't talking to me but I'm taking the liberty of posting that link for you. I also recommend you browse through the other earlier threads. There are a great many wonderful Willow/Tara and other goodies out there.
And just a quick reponse to Spring's statement about Kira. I loved Ro Laren and at first I too considered Kira a knock-off, but only for the pilot. In Emissary they gave her the same hairstyle to make her look like Ro and made her act like her. Fortunately they cut her hair into a nice boyish style the very next ep, and she quickly became her own (kick-ass) character after that. And like I've stated in my intro I loved her relationship with Odo, now if only he would have changelinged himself into a gorgeous woman, they would have made the perfect couple.
[This message has been edited by Dr.G (edited December 23, 2000).]
Teresa_Roanoke
posted 12-23-2000 08:19 EST (US) kate! I am so f'ing jealous ...you get to see T-Spoon in the (hot sweaty) flesh! Yes, go Liberty in 2001! Btw, I'm not being disloyal to the Sting and Mystics -- they won't have a snowball's chance in hell.
Now, I apologize to everyone else for talking WNBA here. However, my SO & I have previously discussed how great it would be to have T-Spoon (showing her fabulous muscles) visit Sunnydale for some reason, and then help the Scoobies kick some vamp butt. (And yes, I'm blurring reality and fantasy here, but oh well!)
Anyalvr
posted 12-28-2000 12:24 EST (US) Glad to see so many Southerners here! Guess I might as well introduce myself.
My name is Katie. I'm a 20-year-old sometime child care worker and student. Due to several years of advanced English classes I tend to analyze "stories" to the hilt.
I've lived in Alabama for all my life, though I spent the first five days of my life in Marietta, Georgia. I'm a writer, a vocarious reader, I own an enormously large movie collection, and I really like gothic/fairy tale stuff.
I also have a 12-yr-old cat named Patches who has inherited my moody, somewhat bitchy personality.
I used to be an ER addict but I can safely say that I will honestly never watch the show again. Doug/Carol were my couple and I feel ER messed it up with them BIG TIME and they lost my loyalties. Thankfully, I got my happy ending and I'm grateful for that
I only mention this because there is a lot of ER talk on this board, but, like B/A shippers, I am still bitter.
I'm currently trying to figure out if I'm bisexual. Don't ask.
Anyhoo, I got turned onto BTVS in season 3 because of Faith, who is still my favorite character. Anya is a close 2nd (hence the name). We share the same mode of thinking (tho I'm not sure how healthy that is). My third favorite is Tara, who resembles me in so many ways.
Anyhoo, I happen to love both shows, but connect a lot more with Angel. They're both fast becoming my new obssession and I dig that.
------------------ "I tried to be unlovable/why couldn't you do the same?"
-(jewel)
"Spank us 'til Tuesday! We promise to be bad if you do!" -(drusilla, angel)
xita
posted 12-28-2000 14:34 EST (US) An official welcome for Anyalvr. I am sure someone here might volunteer to help you out with your conundrum
Welcome to the board.
april
posted 12-28-2000 16:12 EST (US) naughty, naughty xita... are you volunteering?
welcome, everyone! we're a fun bunch, take it from me...
Anyalvr
posted 12-28-2000 19:58 EST (US) Well, thanks for offering to "help me out". Already I can tell y'all are a naughty bunch
I suppose if I was purely straight I would have to give up my crush on Julianna Margulies. Alas, I can not bear the thought. But if that stays just in my fantasies that's okay with me.
Besides, enough of my friends are involved inc rappy relationships for me to not want to go there right now, anyway.
------------------ "I tried to be unlovable/why couldn't you do the same?"
-(jewel)
"Spank us 'til Tuesday! We promise to be bad if you do!" -(drusilla, angel)
gogirrrr
posted 12-29-2000 14:03 EST (US) Welcome, Anyalvr, from a fellow newbie.
Good luck on your "quest for the truth"....relax & have fun.
PS I'm with you on your crush on Julianna Margulies....thank goddess for Elizabeth Mitchell...a new babe on ER!
kate
Zelda
posted 12-30-2000 02:55 EST (US) Hey Katie. Welcome. You and I have very similar backgrounds. I'm in Birmingham right now -- returning to the homestead. However, my mother's family is originally from Marietta. And, my first pet's name was Patches. Eerie.
Hope you have a good time here. Folks are pretty nice, just don't let them follow you home.
Beowulf
posted 12-30-2000 13:13 EST (US) I suppose I should have come to this thread first to introduce myself - never mind, I'll do it now.
I'm Beowulf (from HDC), 33, male, from the UK (Worcestershire to be precise-ish) - not too far from Birmingham Zelda, but probably not the same one.
Been a fan of Willow/Alyson for a while, but sort of went off the deep end during her visit to the UK earlier in the year, which was when I started posting at HDC. I've occasionally popped over here for a look-see as well.
Err, what else, oh I've a degree in Physics/Astrophysics (really!), and now work in the energy industry (not nuclear though - natural gas mainly) - yes, really interesting - not.
I will probably be an infrequent poster, which is just as well, as I can never stay on-topic - Willows Puppy will testify to that!
------------------ Beowulf
SJ
posted 12-30-2000 14:01 EST (US) Hi Beowulf. It's great to see a fellow poster who likes Willow and Tara from Worcestershire!
SJ
posted 12-30-2000 14:05 EST (US) Hi Beowulf. It's great to hear from another Willow/Tara fan in Worcestershire.
Beowulf
posted 12-30-2000 16:40 EST (US) Ooo, SJ register yourself and de-lurk.
You should also come across to HDC if you've not been there (we are nice really) - OK, shameless advertising - I'll go.
------------------ Beowulf
xita
posted 12-30-2000 21:39 EST (US) Hey Beowulf, Welcome to the board I am a long time lurker of HDC, but alas I don't get a chance to post there very often. It's the best source of Aly stuff no doubt. Pop in and say a few words when you can
SJ
posted 12-31-2000 08:18 EST (US) Silly question I know but what is HDC?
Beowulf
posted 12-31-2000 11:20 EST (US) Thanks for the welcome Xita - perhaps when your passing through HDC you could say "hi" and do your own shameless advertising.
And SJ I see you have registered. HDC is Hannigandotcom, and can be reached here. Come along even if you only say "hi".
(See, never on-topic! )
------------------ Beowulf
Merlin*_1
posted 01-02-2001 22:45 EST (US) Ok then...well, my real name is Owen, I'm 16yrs old (in Feb.),male, gay, I live in Ontario, Canada, I love BtVS and the W/T relationship (DUH!) ...um I've been practing Wicca for bout 5 years now...I like surfing the net, reading, doing spells, hanging with friends, stuff like that, and of course watch Buffy
talk to you all very soon!
*love and light* Merlin*
------------------ ~Willow "It's fine. I don't need to be snuggled." Tara~ "Vixen!"
(Transferred by Zelda)
eekiboo
posted 01-04-2001 23:34 EST (US)
quote: Originally posted by Beowulf: [b]HDC is Hannigandotcom, and can be reached here.
[/B]
excellent Aly site Beowulf! the first thing i checked: images! i've seen and very much enjoyed "My Stepmother is an Alien" coz her pic when she was small in the image base entrance reminded me of that movie. she's still cute... and i quote Willow: "I keep thinking, okay, that's the cutest thing ever, and then she does something cuter and completely resets the whole scale." example: the tigger costume.. now how cute is that?! totally... and i've always been interested in yrbook pics. i loved her high school and grade school pics coz she's always smiling! dammit jim, i think i'm gonna die...heh.heh. peace
------------------ Willow to Buffy: "we have to face it, you can't handle Tara being my girlfriend..." The Yoko Factor
Willows Puppy
posted 01-05-2001 21:10 EST (US) OK, I know this is the "Introductions" thread - but since my pal Beowulf started the shameless advertising campaign for HDC (nice linking btw, Beowulf !) I'll join in and post the link to The Conclave again - we have really interesting and friendly peoplew there - like Nick (Dead Dog here on the Kitten Board) the webmaster of the Alyson Hannigan Corner (famous for the FHM scans ) .....
I wonder if Xita will pay us a return visit ......
------------------ I'm pregnant by my step-brother who'd rather be with my best friend and who's left me with no place to live, no food, except for this bottle of Wild Turkey, which I drank all up. Willow, Beer Bad, Anno IV
This is a dumb world. In my world there are people in chains, and we can ride them like ponies. Evil Willow, Dopplegangland, Anno III
President of the"Aly fans have taste" Foundation
Maggie38
posted 01-06-2001 14:16 EST (US) Hello Everyone!! My name is Kelly and I stumbled across this board a few weeks ago while searching for E.R. related info...and I have to say, I love this place!!!! I'm not usually such a lurker but it's hard to keep up with some of the thought-provoking and often hilarious posts I've read! You guys really crack me up!!!!! Oh, and I do so love the E.R. .mov and .avi files some of you have put up!! Please keep them coming!! Anyway, I'm a 38 year old lesbian just recently relocated to northern Colorado and my interests are E.R.(specifically Kim and Kerry), playing on the computer, and marveling over how much my car insurance rate dropped since I moved from Denver! I guess that's about it for now! ...back to a-lurking I go!!!
Rosinbags
posted 01-06-2001 15:21 EST (US) Hello Everyone--
Thanks for such a fun and welcoming safe haven for crazy lesbians such as myself. I live in Southern California--have for the last dozen years--but I was born and raised in Wyoming. I'm 32. I write, garden, go to baseball games, read as much as I can, and love film which I studied in graduate school. I'm more of a novella kind of woman so I'll leave it at that.
Shannon
Zelda
posted 01-06-2001 19:47 EST (US) Welcome Kelly and Shannon. We tend to be a fun group.
Beware of Xita however. Not really. She's OK.
Glad to have y'all here. Post away and have fun.
marajade17
posted 01-06-2001 22:50 EST (US) Hi everyone. I am new to the board. I came in search of ER K/K discussions and after a week of lurking have been very satisfied. The people here are very unique and I am glad I found (actually I was pointed here) this site.
A little about me. I am a lesbian. I will be 23 in 11 days. I live in East Texas. I am a first year teacher, who is very excited to be past the half way mark in the school year . I am an obssesed fan of Star Wars, I have the number one ticket for Episode one sold in my city. I camped out at the movie theater . I am also a huge fan of The X-Files, and have every episode on tape . Also I am an ER fan. I have just started recording them, but not soon enough so I am busy downloading K/K footage in order to rewatch and analyze My other interest include rollerblading and reading. I happen to have a huge library of Sci-Fi, Mystery, etc.
Well I guess that is all there is to say about me. I llok forward to lurking around and making the occasional post.
Jennifer (marajade17)
[This message has been edited by marajade17 (edited January 06, 2001).]
wiccie
posted 01-07-2001 12:46 EST (US) *delurk* Hey, there! I'm 31, lesbian, comedian, long-time Willow(& now Tara) fan, and I wrote a very silly fanfic, working on another this weekend. Dang, that all sounded like a personal ad!;~)
xita
posted 01-07-2001 04:57 EST (US) Welcome Jennifer and Wicci! And for all you new to the board it is Zelda that's very dangerous
Welcome!
Wicci- W/T ficcie goodness? Have you shared this with anyone? If not I know I am not the only one dying to read it.
Sybil
posted 01-07-2001 05:54 EST (US) A big Hello to everyone,
I was referred here by an aqquaintance who obviously realised that my Kerry Weaver obsession needed an outlet - the fact that I LOVE "BTVS" and Willow in particular is an added bonus.
I'm located in Australia so I am a bit behind schedule with episodes, however I love to be spoiled. I look forward to that happening here in such excellent company!
Cheers, Sybil
kinney
posted 01-07-2001 08:00 EST (US) hello all! i'm new, this is only like my 4th post or something. i found this board thanks to 'a kittens meow'( http://www.geocities.com/ukpunk_girl/wtindex.html) i'm 19, a girl, english, very much into buffy, and am a big time w/t supporter (they are the cutest!), i'm a bit of a spoiler junkie - we only just saw 'buffy vs dracula' this last friday but i'd already heard loads of sounds from it, i'm also really into the x-files, riot grrrl, letter writing, surfing the net, films (all over me, kevin smiths movies, empire records, predictable teen flicks), gigs and lots more thats probably too long and boring to go into, speak to you all later xx
Zelda
posted 01-07-2001 09:12 EST (US) Welcome Sybil and Kinney. Nice to have y'all here.
You're in good company -- this is Spoiler Ho Heaven.
Beware of Xita, she is not what she appears to be.
wiccie
posted 01-07-2001 15:21 EST (US) Thanks for the warm welcome, Xita et al
I've only just found this board, and I really love the vibe here;~)
OT: as for my BTVS fanfic, "Monkey Pants" is all over the place (People seem to love it or hate it - no grey area), and the new one is in the outline-y stage, hopefully will be submitted to the usual suspects next week or so. This one's much less explicit than "Monkey Pants", and hopefully will be even sillier.
Peace out!
DocCovington
posted 01-07-2001 17:27 EST (US) Hello everyone,
my name is Theodora (Theo for short), I'm 25 and a rock singer/songwriter.
Obviously, I'm new to this message board , but I have been a BtVS since its early days. With the start of season 3 I became what we call a "hardcore nutball" over in the Xena fandom. *g*
In season 4 Tara totally blew me away with her very first appearance. Until Tara, Willow was always my number 1 ... now it's kinda hard for me to decide who's cuter. *lol* Joke. I love all of Joss Whedon's characters. And as a lesbian I am very proud of how sweet and "natural" he managed to portray the T/W relationship.
My buddy Andreas and I have a BtVS/XWP website, which includes original fan art, e.g. my new Tara/Willow song and the music video Andi has created for it: http://soulblood.com/
posted 01-07-2001 19:10 EST (US) hey everyone, i'm zoe/january_girl (user name is from a tori amos song). i live in los angeles, cali. i got here through the whatever_weaver_wants list for kerry weaver/kim legaspi fans on ER. I adore them as a couple as well at Willow & Tara. I've been watching since the beginning and willow has always been my favorite character, and i'm so happy to see her and tara together. i'm also bisexual, and a redhead nice to meet all of you!
BBOvenGuy
posted 01-07-2001 19:18 EST (US) Yay, another LA person!!
Zoe, we LA folks (Xita, Willow4Tara, Utena, Lady J, Stella... uhh, did I leave anyone out?) consider it our sacred duty to go out and check out location shoots and other Buffy-related events, then come back here to the Kitten Board and gloat... er, I mean report back to those who live far away. Just check out the recent thread regarding the WB All-Star party and you'll see what I mean.
golfergrrrl
posted 01-07-2001 22:36 EST (US) Hi,
I've been lurking (for the most part) here for a week or so. It's definitely time to introduce myself. My name is Lise and I'm from Vancouver, Canada. I was lured here by the ER - Kim/Kerry threads. I haven't watched Buffy (ever), but after enjoying your wonderful board for the past while I will definitely watch it the next time it is on.
Thanks for the great ER discussions and this, by far, is the most positive and interesting discussion I've found on the topic.
Selenay
posted 01-08-2001 16:00 EST (US) Hey,
I thought I'd introduce myself because I've been lurking for a few days. I'm from the UK (poor me) and I've been watching Buffy from the second episode. I eventually got to see the first one part way through season two
I've been enjoying the Kerry/Kim thread (anyone know when new ER starts over here? *sigh*) and the AMC thread. I saw a few episodes of it while I was in Canada (just at the start of the Libidizone on the boat plot) and thought Bianca was great. Pretty cute too.
Lucky me got to see a couple of Buffy episodes while I was there as well - yay 'Family' Willow has always been my favourite character and I think Tara is great. I have to say that real quiet around here (my sister's a rabid Oz fan) but still... The W/T plot has made me feel a lot better about my own sexuality, less like a freak, so I feel really grateful to Joss et al for going with it.
Anyway, that's me in dull monochrome. Y'all asleep yet?
Zelda
posted 01-08-2001 16:13 EST (US) Welcome Theo, Zoe, Lise and Selenay. We're very happy to have y'all here.
Post a bunch, make some noise but mostly have fun.
Here's my impersonation of Xita (the nasty moderator) on Saturday night.
april
posted 01-08-2001 16:19 EST (US) hey january_girl, i love "black dove" - it's a gorgeous tori song. you picked a good redhead to inspire your name... one of my best friends is also named zoe. this is a good sign.
how many of us out there on the kitty board have months for names, anyway? i am not alone!
kinney
posted 01-08-2001 17:18 EST (US)
quote: Originally posted by Selenay: I'm from the UK . . . . . (anyone know when new ER starts over here? *sigh*)
hi, i'm from the uk too! have you seen the small clips of ER (and ally & friends etc) on ads for the new channel 4 digital channel? i'm not sure if/when it'll start on there though. if we have to pay to see them (i'm not sure if thats the case yet) its unfair, they are some of C4s highgest rating shows!
------------------ do you see her face when she's gone sometimes so bright your heart just stops (sleater-kinney)
Roxton
posted 01-08-2001 19:39 EST (US) Hi Lise and welcome from a fellow Canadian. I'm sure your going to find BTVS, and especially Willow and Tara, just as irresistible as the rest of us do and will soon be completely hooked. Have fun and enjoy.
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xita
posted 01-08-2001 22:00 EST (US) Zelda, I really like the reading material you gave me there
bunnyrats
posted 01-09-2001 21:43 EST (US) Hi all, I've been a bit of a lurker on the board for a while...my friend just got me into Buffy because of the whole Will/Tara thing, and I felt I had to catch up on the series before I conversated to much with you all.
I've seen most of season 1, and what my friend called "willow relevant epis" all the way through season 4, and have been religiously watching season five. It's great to know that there are other fans of the relationship out there...there are so little representations of lesbians on television, I feel like we need to hang on to what we can, and if possible...make things better (Joss, could you please just let them kiss, please? heehee).
Alrighty...there's my little intro. Hope all is well with all the folks on the board.
Cheers, bunny
linuxhead
posted 01-10-2001 01:23 EST (US) Intro time. My name is Kris, and for the record, I don't know why I picked my stupid username but I did and that's all there is. I'm an SF Bay Area gal and I live with my very very (very) pregnant partner, who is due to give birth to our first child any day now.
I was drawn into this group via the ER Kerry-Kim drama, and I'm quite obsessed. For the wannabe psychologists out there, yes, I think it's quite possible that I'm sublimating my stress over the upcoming birth by focusing on this TV show, thank you very much.
I don't watch Buffy, mostly on account of I don't get this station. I tried watching All My Children last week when I was sick, but I kept thinking that Bianca didn't look like any lesbian I ever knew, so the story didn't draw me in at all.
(Spring, to answer you're question about why I don't get WB, I have a satellite dish, so I only get the big networks. Our apartment is in an apparent black hole of reception and competent cable installers.)
That's about it.
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Zelda
posted 01-10-2001 01:46 EST (US) Welcome Bunny and Kris.
Kris, where do you live that you don't get channel 20? I'm in Stinson Beach, myself.
hypergirl
posted 01-10-2001 20:03 EST (US) Well hello peoplez...newbie chica here. I'm Ashley...I'll be 16 next month and all that crappa. It's sad to say..but I just got interested in Buffy on Christmas eve..but hey I'm here aren't I? Anywayz...I'm living here in Georgia. I'm basically the true example of weirdness. I obsess over lots of stuff like Hanson, Ace of Base, Fanfics, Sweden, Jenny Berggren, Sailor Moon in general, Sailor Neptune, Shakira, now Willow/Tara..my friend chica Cece and Ryann the chica I'm currently obsessed with that is straight and I told everything to....ah that was rather rambly...oh yea..I ramble a lot. I don't do periods right....I do the things you've already seen in this post...yea those things. LoL Anywayz, I've got the general Ashley website called "The Fairy Chronicles" check it out at http://hypergirlh.tripod.com/main.html
Anywayz...enough rambling about me....this just proves how much I ramble...geeeeez stop saying the word Ashley *oh yea I talk to myself as well LoL*
Ciao Peoplez - ºAshleyº
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Rosinbags
posted 01-10-2001 22:01 EST (US) Congratulations on the baby, Kris. How happy and exciting. Please let us know when the baby arrives and what you name him/her.
Shannon
Zelda
posted 01-10-2001 22:08 EST (US) Welcome Ashley
There are a number of Georgians here but none of them are very nice.
I have a sister who is 16 and lives in Alabama but she doesn't have a website. I have another sister in California though and she has two sites. Maybe it all evens out.
We're happy to have you here. Have fun and if you need any help getting caught up on all the Buffy and W/T goodness, there are plenty of folks here who can point you in the right direction.
xita
posted 01-10-2001 23:29 EST (US) Hey Ashley, welcome to the board
GO Shakira!
TwiLightJoy
posted 01-15-2001 20:19 EST (US) Uhm, hi! I'm Joy and I mostly have so far made some obsessive comic book posts on another thread. So introductions....
I am 20 and have lived my whole life in Upstate NY (more cows than people!). I just graduated from a 2 year communtiy college in December, I now hold an Associate's Degree for Graphic Design. However, I just got a job as a clerk for Stweart's Shops, a convenience store chain in the area. This was necessary because I figure I can work my @$$ off and pay for my twin sister's car (which I smashed), then save up and move to Cali and be with my Love. =) Hopefully this will all be accomplished in the next 2-3 months.
Other interests are my crazy cat Star who is 5 months old, my girlfriend, the internet, Xena and Buffy, comic books, and my truck Betty. I also have the rather unusual (for my geographic area) obsession with Jack in the Box. There are no Jack in the Box's in New York, and people keep stealing my Jack antenna balls off my truck. >_< I also love drawing and a comic called Elfquest. One day I aspire to have my own daily comic strip.
Lately I use my spare time making Willow and Tara themed Winamp skins in Photoshop. Fun to do and keeps my design skills up for when I am no longer a clerk. *^_^*
~Joy
xita
posted 01-15-2001 21:43 EST (US) Hey Joy, I also have an affinity for the jack man. I collect the antenna balls and the occasional "action" figure
Anyway, winamp skins???? SHARE! I have an amber skin, but I would love a Willow/Tara skin.
And I would adore someone who could make a willow/tara yahoo skin. I wanted to myself, but alas no time ever.
Welcome to the board!
Dr.G
posted 01-15-2001 21:51 EST (US) Well Xita you aren't willing to share your Amber skin so why should Joy? Oh wait, that's not what you meant...
TwiLightJoy
posted 01-15-2001 22:15 EST (US) *EVERYONE* (hee hee) can download my W/T Winamp skins from Extra Flamey!!! http://www.peccath.com/extraflamey/
They are in the Misc. Goodies section. The versions that I have there are not totally done (as in I haven't made mini-browser skins for them yet, but who ever uses the mini-browser anyway) ... but when I spiff them up a bit they will be updated. The versions I have of them now are very lovely.
I have an Amber skin that I downloaded, but it's not as nice as the ones I made, because who ever made it didn't even make their own Playlist skin! How lazy!!
How I came about making the skins was, I was trying to find W/T skins and looked all night before I decided that there were none to find. And so I stayed up all night making my first one. It was a nice project and hopefully people can enjoy them. I like to share my work with people ... maybe I can even get a real job somehow LOL.
~Joy
Aarana Sky
posted 01-15-2001 22:44 EST (US) Ok, I guess I have kept away from this board for long enough...why this long I don't know. Ok, and since Ireally don't feel like going through 300+ posts, I guess I will get to know you all individually. um, my name is Aarana and I LOVE buffy. *giggle* I should hope so...anyway, I got interested in Buffy literally since day one. I remember sitting in front of the TV to watch the first episode Anyway, I am 17 and I live in CT. I am also interested in anime and acting. I read and I design websites for the HTML illiterate...for fun, I make no money for it.
Well, I hope to see you around, and I hope that you all have a good day
TwiLightJoy
posted 01-16-2001 12:09 EST (US) Xita, I just downloaded a Yahoo skin, I will use it as a template coz I don't have a clue how to do a Yahoo skin. Must be the same kind of thing though. So when I get some time this week I will make you one. How's that sound? =) If you have a preference for color scheme and/or image used let me know and I will work with that. =) I prefer to go monochromatic but I could also do duotone or tritone. Whatever you want. E-mail me if you want, twi_light64@hotmail.com =)
Oh yeah and hee hee, in high school I always wanted to be Willow's gf. (This was way back in the first couple seasons too. Heehee.) But Tara is doing a good job at it so I will let her keep it up. Okay I will run away now!
~Joy
xita
posted 01-16-2001 02:29 EST (US) Welcome to the board Aarana Sky and finally giving us a shot and I do hope you stick around and post
BIg welcome
and Joy, I didn't know Extra Flamey had your skins. Running now to get them. And I don't blame you for wanting to date Willow, but yeah I think Tara's taking good care of her now. And you would make a yahoo skin?? YOU ROCK! I have no preference, I mean I love blue but I give you creative freedom. Just use the hug from "Real Me" maybe or the rooftop scene. That would be very cool. Big Thanks in advance!
TwiLightJoy
posted 01-16-2001 19:50 EST (US) Xita, I have a question. LOL.
I am starting on the Yahoo skin (blue monochrome with the same pic that is on the purple Winamp skin) and I am unable to get more than my 3 default skins showing up in my preferences. So I can't see how it looks on my Yahoo Messenger to see if it needs tweaking. Can you help me? Pleeeeeeease??
~Joy
xita
posted 01-16-2001 22:23 EST (US) Okay, yeah totally send it to me by e-mail or something and let's talk there. Write me at xita@glweb.com
Isolde
posted 01-17-2001 20:06 EST (US) Howdy! Well, I suppose it was about time to come out from lurking - it's been about three months. I have fallen in love with the board and most of the people on it! I am originally from the UK, but now live in San Antonio, TX, and am pretty sure that nobody else in this city is even aware of the existence of Buffy. Okay, at first, I scoffed. The movie (I thought) was pretty terrible... but somehow I started watching the show, and have been hooked ever since. The whole cast works wonderfully together. I don't know if it is just fabulous directing, but all of them seem to have a great chemistry together. Oh, yes, I am a HUGE fan of W/T. Heehee - they are so cute! More pointless info... I go to school in SA, currently have no major, but will probably do something like communications so that I won't starve to death while I attempt to write. That's just about it. You guys are great. Gee, I hope I can come up with commentary that will come close to the witticisms I see here every day!
darvangi
posted 01-17-2001 20:17 EST (US) Welcome to the board, Isolde! You see witticisms here everyday? Wow, I must be reading the wrong posts.
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xita
posted 01-17-2001 21:41 EST (US) Hey isolde welcome to the board. It's very nice to hear from some of the lurkers. I hope you post more and join us in the discussion. You'd be surprised how a strategically placed smilie enhances your wit
WElcome!!!
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Poe
posted 01-24-2001 17:49 EST (US) Hi, My name is Alan, and I'm a Buffy and Angel addict. *stands up* I first got into the show back when it first came out, and have followed it since. I became interested in it because at the time, there were very few shows of it's nature that really interested me. I've greatly enjoyed it, though last season was a low point, imo. Season 2 remains my favorite so far, though I am really liking S5 so far. I am a fan of Willow, Tara, Spike, Giles, and sometimes Buffy(tho she can be annoying sometimes) I am 21 years old. I will be 22 next month on the 14th(presents aren't necessary, but monetary donations are appreciated... ) And that's about it....
------------------ Poe
xita
posted 01-27-2001 19:39 EST (US) Welcome to the board Poe! In all the board shuffle, I lost track of this thread! A late but most hearty welcome! Welcome from all of us!
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Kalita
posted 01-28-2001 10:47 EST (US) Hiya! I'm Kalita, and I just came across this board a short wile ago. I haven't actually been watching Buffy for long - just most of this season - but I've got a lot of the background from all the fanfic I've read. As my sig indicates, I am a sponge for fanfic - any wuality f/f story from a universe I follow is fair game, and I'll suck it dryer than a vamp's victim. It helps that I'm a fast reader.
I'm also working on writing some stories, but I've yet to get my muse ramped up to a level where I have anything I want to publish. I've got two in development hell right now - an uber Xena and a Faithfic - but there's no telling if they'll ever get done or survive in their current form.
School is one of the big pulls on my time, plus I work, so I get in what I can. I will hopefully have more time (and a better job!) once I convocate in June. (convocate=graduate, but somehow they don't use that term. )
Anyway, great to be on board here, I hope to have time to keep posting - I'll probably still be lurking, whatever the case.
------------------ Kalita Maquis operative and fanfic sponge
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Teresa_Roanoke
posted 01-28-2001 11:20 EST (US) Yes, there are an incredible no. of posts here and I hate that I've missed and lost intros in all the pages. It would be great if there was a way that the first post could include an index to each person's intro. That would be a lot of work, though.
Welcome new people! You'll learn that Xita rocks and runs a great board here. Don'tcha Xita?
Catwoman
posted 01-28-2001 16:01 EST (US) Hey all!
Okay, the only thing i have to say is that from the moment i first laid eyes on her i knew i was in love. Ms Kitty Fantastico i love you!!!
Heheh, anyways i've been lurking for awhile now and thought i'd actually join in on the fun. I'm 17 and from Australia and have been a huge Buffy fan since it began. Now I'm also a huge Amber/Tara fan not only because Amber is so goddamn beautiful on the outside, but she is such a beautiful/cool person on the inside too. From the interviews and stuff i have read, she seems like such a natural person and not at all a foney (is that how u spell it?) like other people in showbiz often sound like. She just says what she wants to say, which is so cool. Okay i admit it, i'm a smitten kitten!
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coops
posted 02-07-2001 15:11 EST (US) Hi, I'm from Essex in England and have just discovered this board. In fact I've not long discovered BTVS, watched the odd episode before but saw Hush on BBC2 just before Xmas and was hooked! A great ep and amazing chemistry between T&W straight away.
I haven't missed an ep since and will have to catch up with the earlier seasons sometime! I love the strong female characters, especially Buffy not needing anyone to come to her rescue.
Plus I am a sucker for any lesbian storyline - my g/f reckons I am trying too hard to be a dyke. I prefer to think of it as an obsessive/compulsive nature *lol*
posted 11-22-2000 08:44 EST (US) Just a quickie reply to these responses, then I'll shut up about myself.
Xita, I don't think you're mistaken about the acceptance in my country, but I just haven't given it a chance. I can be very brave 3000 miles away behind a computer screen, but hey, it's a start. By the way, I love your fanfic. Heat's my favorite. Please write many many more (maybe one based on I do, I do, I do, I do etc...)
Thank you Xita, April and Shazza for the kind words. Gotta go now, gonna cash in my recipe for T (my first, yippie, I get to inject myself for a change).
Dr.G
PS: (I have a PS fetish too) Shazza, you wrote you like dragon, sorcery type of fantasy books. Are you by any chance reading 'Wheel of Time' by Robert Jordan? If not, you should try it.
posted 11-22-2000 21:48 EST (US) [QUOTE]Originally posted by xita:
Dr. G I am sure we are likely to be more open minded here than in other places. I am happy you have the courage to be open. I think I had a misconception about your country. I would have guessed it would have been more accepting. And yes W/T are something special to us all. Ahhh.. and yes, yes, yes another ABBA fan! I love them so much I even wrote a short w/t song fanfic with name of the game ---------------- **/me hears ABBA and comes running into the room. HEY, I'm a huge ABBA fan. I went to college in Lund, Sweden (for a semester) and I've met Agnetha. This was back in 1987 just before she went totally Garbo. I collect a lot of their stuff, pre-ABBA too.
posted 11-23-2000 05:11 EST (US) Dr G - I have read The Wheel of Time series 1-7 which is all that is available here right now and LOVED it, but this series has made me vow to never start another series until I have confirmed that every last one has been written and is available to me. I cant stand being left with a cliffhanger and having to wait a year or two for the next instalment. Especially this series with so many characters to keep track of! I made an exception for the Otherland series by Tad Williams which has a detailed synopsis at the start of each book - really great books. I have read dozens of fantasy books and have never been disapointed. My favourite writers are David Eddings and Katherine Kerr. I am just such a hopeless book-geek. The bronze shelter geezer brigade has a book thread at the moment with heaps of people recommending good reads. I have to stop babbling now before everyone elso dies of boredom, but ya just had to PS me didnt ya!
by Beautiful Tara's Girl » Thu Nov 23, 2000 9:35 am
posted 11-23-2000 11:35 EST (US) shazza: I have to love you now - David Eddings is my literary God!
Hmm...can't remember if I've made an introduction here yet, so what the hey, I'll do it again.
*ahem*
Hi, I'm Beautiful Tara's Girl. You might remember me from such message boards as The Bronze and The Essence Of Amber. My real name is Dayna, I'm pushing the ripe old age of 21, and I live in a sprawling western suburb of Chicago. (Near Aurora...which looks NOTHING like the Aurora, IL in "Wayne's World." Trust me.)
I'm only BTG on the Buffy message boards. Pretty much everywhere else, I'm known as Queen Anthai - and I have postings allll over the place under THAT screenname. So if you recognize me, that's why.
I've been writing my novel, 7 STARS, for the past five years...it's now done and will be up on the website SUNDAY AT THE LATEST!! I'm so excited...now I need an agent so I can get the puppy published. (Del Rey won't accept unsolicited manuscripts...phooey.) It's a fantasy novel geared towards those people who think they're too old for Harry Potter but too young for Terry Brooks. I guess you could call it YA Fantasy (as opposed to YA horror...R.L. Stine, Christopher Pike and the like). I'm already at work on a sequel.
I also play guitar in a passing fair kind of way - Courtney Love is my main influence (pick on me IF YOU DARE), and I also like a bunch of local bands...my friend Jay is in a glam-rock band called the Alien Banshees, and I also designed that website ( http://members.nbci.com/everlorn ) if you want to look. I played guitar on a track on their last CD, and hopefully I'll get to do more on the next one!
I love bad movies. I'm way into MST3K. I even own a copy of "Plan 9 From Outer Space," but the only film that's ever done me in ("Fine, Pearl, take the world, but NO MORE!!") was "Batman & Robin." It was terrible. The scars are still fading.
I got heavily into Buffy during Season 3, at the introduction of Faith. (rrrrooowwwlll...) I'd watched the movie, the series premiere, and other episodes on and off the first two seasons...but Faith was so hot and so cool that I started religiously taping every episode. I have nearly all of 3-5. My friends think I'm nuts. I loved the whole Faith arc in Season Three and got to be a spoiler ho after "Consequences." I always loved Willow though, because she reminded me of me...painfully shy and not too cool, but found confidence with her friends at long last. She's really blossomed as a character, and I cried SO HARD when Oz left her. But then I saw "Hush," and...well...Oz who?
I loved the chemistry between Tara and Willow from the beginning. Amber is beautiful and Tara is sweet and loving and everything Willow needed. I love how Willow falls in love...it's always so dreamy and perfect. I mean, sure, werewolf, but that wasn't HIS fault. It's great to see someone who treats Willow decently. Lord knows Buffy's taste in significant others is wretched - and do I need to get into Xander?
I love Faith, Willow, Spike, Tara and Xander (Oz when he was around) and loathe beyond all comprehension Riley and Anya. And I think Glory is cool, so sue me.
I love, love, LOVE what they're doing with Darla on "Angel," incidentally. Can't wait for next week!!
posted 11-23-2000 12:37 EST (US) Hey Tara's girl, you've been around but here's a welcome anyway Also, I love your sig. Snif.
Kaboomee, it's like I am next to royalty. You've met Agnetha. I pray for a reunion concert all the time. I always tell people how much I would be willing to pay to see them and my friends think I am ridiculous. I know it won't happen though Lucky you!
quote: Originally posted by yenESQ: I work and go to grad school and run a fan site on Michelle Marciniak, who plays in the WNBA. It's at http://www.geocities.com/yen_esq if anyone's interested. I'm about to help her finish up her official website too, so I'm really psyched about that.
I can't believe it! Another Michelle Marciniak fan here on the Kitten Board! I've been a fan since her Tennessee Lady Vols days, then ABL's Portland Power and Philadelphia Rage! I'm currently a WNBA addict and got to see a halftime feature about her during one of this past summer's games. Can you tell I'm excited? I'll be headed to the website as soon as I finish this note!
posted 11-24-2000 17:26 EST (US) Okay, I’ll give it a go. How do I identify? Well… my soul, my politics, my body are molded by an Appalachian mountain upbringing and the times in which I grew up and have lived. JFK aimed his War on Poverty at my people, enabling me to get scholarships that helped put me through college (Virginia Tech). My parents, who never had the privilege of even going to high school, gave me the love and drive to succeed farther than most women I know and way beyond any female on either side of the family. My father was 20 years older than my mom, very domineering, and strict. I’ve an older brother. Family was very important, and they lived all around.
I’m 48, a Leo teetering on the Virgo fence, blue-eyed, 5’4”, deliberately blonde. My ancestry is a typical Appalachian mongrel mix of English and Scotch-Irish paternally, and Dutch, Native American (I’m 1/8), and Scotch-Irish maternally. My father, his brothers, and both my grandfathers were brawling coal miners. My grandmothers were strong and mean. My mother is passive and feminine, and has visions that sometimes come true. She feeds wild and domestic animals, and won’t even kill a spider. I was raised a Southern Baptist, but now worship Nature and the true spirituality of many other religions. My childhood nightmares found Dracula chasing me and the devil trying to pull me through a hole in the ground into flames.
I’ve worked for 18 years in technical communications in the engineering department of a major industrial drive company. I’ve a B.S. in Psychology with a minor in English, community college certification in computer hardware technology, and countless other classes in electricity, electronics, power conversion, technical writing, computers, etc. For fun, I plant flowers, collect lesbian movies and tv shows, watch Buffy, Voyager, Xena, Dark Angel. I love women’s basketball and most women’s sports.
I’ve always been a lesbian, even when I didn’t know what that was. After college, I ran off to Boston to live in a thriving and political lesbian community for five years. I go to Pride marches and events, and try to spend my money and time according to my political and spiritual beliefs. I despise the Republican Party!
I moved back to Virginia to be near family after my father died. I own a home and live with my girlfriend of nearly six years, our four cats, and one Cairn Terrier. My gf is 21 yrs. younger than I am, but we connect perfectly in so many ways. We met via the internet on a Forever Knight fandom list – really, my only intention was to say “hey” when I noticed that she was at a college nearby!
Okay, onto why I’m here. I’ve been a Buffy fan since the end of season 2 because it was unique, creative, well written, and fun. It had strong female characters. However, Tara is the one who really hooked me! I then found the W/T list and later the Kitten Board by reading Xita’s posts. And here I am, a W/T devotee writing my bio for you.
posted 11-25-2000 23:45 EST (US) teresa, hey to another leo/virgo cusp! me, i'm smack-dab in the middle (august 23), and horoscopes can never agree on what i should be!
but really, we just have the best of both worlds...and we're nice, too!
posted 11-26-2000 10:22 EST (US) Hello. I'm a fairly new to this board. I'm 29 and from the UK. Been a BTVS fan since it first appeared on Sky. Musicwise I like Wendy&Lisa. I think Willow and Tara are really cool!
posted 11-27-2000 16:10 EST (US) Teresa_Roanoke : I hope you got to the Marciniak site alright. I haven't updated it in a long time, but there's not much news, anyways.
I'm really pleasantly surprised to encounter another MM & Buffy fan. I am not alone! I am not alone! Drop me an email anytime. I'm always ready to talk about Michelle!
posted 11-29-2000 22:20 EST (US) k.. now to sneak in an intro when the thread has well and truly run its course.. My name is Gerry and I live in Melbourne Oz and I’m 34 and I’m a software engineer who is devoted to a wonderful partner of 14 years. I was born and raised in Yorkshire but did not develop a penchant for the brass handles of Spear and Jackson shovels nor for annual precipitation figures. I love Buffy and most especially the delightful romance of Willow and Tara. I write some terrible fics about this subject except for the parts that are assisted by my wonderful and much loved online friend miller. I’ve talked to some wonderful people via the willtara board and am amazed at the energy and spirit of all of these people… I’ve also made some delightful spicy friends and am eternally thankful to the powers that be that such a thing exists..
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posted 11-29-2000 22:59 EST (US) The Naughty Witches are in the house!!! We gotta get Gerry to come to the willtara chat! Yes! We are all very naughty there, ok just me and scifiacid but still. I am glad you finally made it here and big welcome!
Teresa and Prairiegirl, familiar faces still get a welcome on the intro thread! Welcome All!
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posted 11-29-2000 23:23 EST (US) hey everyone!!! i've been lurkin here for a while now, and was quite content to lurk but thought maybe it was time to get out of the woodwork...and because my pal froggy made his presence known too!! i'm pathetic i know... anyhoo, quick history yeah? well my real name is trisha (i hate it) and i'm from perth, down under. 19 and studying gooey brains at uni at the moment. ermm...i've been watching buffy since the beginning but when our lovely ladies came on..that's when i really started paying attention!! as the frog said above i assist in some fic writing from time to time. my other passion is xena!!! see a pattern here? i know there a quite a few of you guys out there who like both these shows too, so i'm not the only one with selected tastes..k. well i think i've bored you lot to death with my petty antics so i'll crawl back under my rock. k? k. miller.
posted 11-30-2000 01:22 EST (US) Miller and Froggy great to ahve you both aboard. I love the naughty witches, but i admit to missing the scooby adventure stories. You both have turned out great stuff. And hurray for coming out of lurking
posted 11-30-2000 09:50 EST (US) i'm sure there are many of us here who welcome the addition of more naughtiness on the board...
(and xita, if i could ever manage to stay up late enough, i'd come give you and scifiacid a hand with the chatting naughtiness...not a willow hand, though. if i ever got one of those, i'd keep it to myself...)
posted 12-01-2000 19:49 EST (US) Um, hi I've been doing sporadic lurkage since Hollowchick said I should look in, but I'm shy. However, I thought I'd say hello. Um.. hello?
posted 12-01-2000 21:55 EST (US) I don't know about noise - can I make more quietness? I guess I ought to do a teeny intro. Hmm. I'm an 18 year old female from the UK. Um. I've loved Buffy since the beginning of season 2, and Willow was always my favourite character. Well, and Spike when he appeared I've never missed an episode since I also think that the Willow/Tara is definitely the best relationship on BtVS at the moment. The chemistry is so so sweet! I am really looking forward to Family airing over here, and seeing more Willow/Tara interactions. They are both adorable, and even more so when they are together. Um, yes. That's it for the moment. And I really really shouldn't be online at 3am should I!
posted 12-01-2000 22:25 EST (US) we interrupt your regular program to give you this late breaking news...
a couch potato has gone into an obsessive rampage on two characters of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. a Canadian citizen known as eekiboo, this regular member of the CPA (Couch Potatoes Anonymous) has joined the Kitten, the Witches and the Bad Wardrobe message board to declare her love for the ongoing relationship between Willow and Tara on the hit tv show.
eekiboo has always been an avid watcher of BtVS since the beginning. though eek was a devoted follower, it was the strong romance between Willow and Tara that became an obsession, thus a website was created...
in a short interview conducted recently, eekiboo revealed some not so extraordinary stuff:
Q: Age? A: nothing is old but the mind. Q: Work? A: no thanks but my conscience has been bugging me to do it coz i have to pay the bills. hrmp! Q: Play? A: who needs to go outside, i will be your silent bride. Q: Life? A: Life is an endless process of self discovery. Q: For your last dinner, you would like to invite these couples on tv: A: 1. Willow and Tara (duh!) 2. Xena and Gabrielle 3. Mulder and Scully 4. Logan and Max (well, not a couple yet but soon... probably... wink! wink! 5. Liz and Max Q: last words? A: Willow and Tara forever...
now back to your regular program... sorry for the inconvenience for this short interruption.
commercial break here...
peace!
------------------ Willow to Buffy: "we have to face it, you can't handle Tara being my girlfriend..." The Yoko Factor
I am a chronic lurker who has tried to register a couple times but the service won't recognize my email addy for some reason. I thoroughly enjoy checking out this fantastically friendly and intelligent board on a daily basis. Great job, moderator fantasticos! I am a 28 y/o deputy fire marshal from Oregon. My name is Susan, friends call me Suz. I have been watching Buffy since Tara came on the scene and haven't missed an episode since. My g/f tells me I'm obsessed, but then I just lock her back down in the basement. Of course if I lived in SoCal, I'd probably attend conventions, shoots, etc. So maybe I am obsessed. Guess I've come to the right place!
That's about it for now, I'll be lurking around a board near you,
posted 12-03-2000 14:12 EST (US) Hi, I'm Ramblin' Jimmy Hamblin. I like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but I like Angel (The show, not necessarily the character ) more. I like Willow and Tara, though, for two reasons:
It's a homosexual relationship that's been handled well.
Uh...um...this board is about Willow/Tara and I'm desperate to fit in?
Oh yeah, I know Trickster. I mean, I REALLY know Trickster.
Ooooh, silly me, forgot any information about myself.
*ahem*
I'm a 42 year old English guy. Who likes (In this order):
1) Trickster 2) Trickster 3) Trickster 4) Trickster ... 100) Trickster 101) Kathryn Janeway 102) The Royal Navy 103) Buffy, Star Trek, Sci Fi, blah blah blah.
I particularly like blah blah blah an awful lot, you know.
I work for British Airways. Don't ask me why.
------------------ Official Consort of Trickster.
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posted 12-03-2000 14:16 EST (US) Okay here I am. My consort (Hamblin) talked me into doing this.
I usually don't do introduction threads, because I never know what to say.
I like just about everything about Buffy The Vampire Slayer (I even liked W/O, take heart I think W/T are soul mates now). The only thing I really hate about the show is - Buffy and Riley.
As far as any info on me, you mean you want to know about me?
I do lots of things, like lots of things, dislike lots of things.
I'm old enough to do whatever I want to, except draw Social Security.
Love W/T and Buffy The Vampire Slayer and when they get rid of B/R it will be once again perfect.
Okay done now.
------------------ I love Buffy The Vampire Slayer, everything about the show. Except Riley the boring/annoying! No offense to Mark, but Riley is a boring and uninteresting character, IMHO!
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posted 12-03-2000 15:03 EST (US) Hey Eowyn and Susan and Hamblin and Trickster. Hamblin, I am starting to believe you really do know Trickster. Trickster, I am with you on the non-enjoyable aspects of BTVS. Susan, a fire marshall, that's so cool? I'll take second dibs Spring. Finally Eowyn, I do hope you can watch the new eps soon there in the UK.
posted 12-03-2000 22:08 EST (US) Hey again Spring, Xita, et al... Thanks for the nice welcome.
For anyone interested, me and the rest of the kids in the fire marshal's office do public education presentations re: general fire safety, use of fire extinguishers and the like. We install smoke detectors for little old ladies. We also do fire/life safety inspections of businesses. And finally, my favorite, fire and arson investigation. We've had a serial arsonist in my jurisdiction for a while, so we've been really busy in this area.
Oh, and did I mention the uniform... (Well my g/f likes it anyway.)
from a fellow accountant (the Canadian variety). Hope you have lots of fun here. 
peace 
Not really. She's OK. 
that's very dangerous 
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