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Amnerys

07-09-2010, 10:51 PM

Well, hello! We meet <a href="http://stationblog.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/introducing-our-new-community-relations-rep/">again</a>. It's so nice to replant my feet firmly on this familiar Norrathian soil. I'm Amnerys, and I'll be your EQII Community Manager for the next part of our journey.<img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/features/articles/amnerys/amnerys_intro.jpg" width="450" height="350" /><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/news/read/current/3613" target="_blank">Read More</a>

Enna

07-09-2010, 11:48 PM

Welcome [back]! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Calthine

07-09-2010, 11:54 PM

It's de ja vu all over again!

Cyliena

07-10-2010, 12:32 AM

5'? I'll be looking up!Glad to have you here! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" />

GrunEQ

07-10-2010, 08:50 AM

Which opera did your name come from?

Trippping

07-10-2010, 11:45 AM

Marry Me? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" />

Seidhkona

07-10-2010, 04:36 PM

So inquiring minds want to know more about your Norrathian side... you're Koada'Dal, but what class? Do you craft? What's your favorite EQ2 armor? How about your favorite EQ2 zone?Tell all!

Alvane

07-10-2010, 07:11 PM

Are the Dragons coming back to ANT? That was some party - even with the lag! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" />

Seidhkona

07-12-2010, 01:17 AM

Cyliena

07-12-2010, 12:07 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote><a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/art/Koada-Dal-in-Antonica-170980461" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/192/8/1/Koada__Dal_in_Antonica_by_Sigrdrifa1.png" width="600" /></a></blockquote>That is fantastic work! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Shiirr

07-12-2010, 12:21 PM

Welcome ... back? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />I just wanted to say "thank you" for helping to dispell the myth about "MMO-gamer-chicks". Nice pic. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Oh, crap, was that my wife calling?

HeiligHangranate

07-12-2010, 12:59 PM

<cite>Trippping wrote:</cite><blockquote>Marry Me? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>She's taken.I checked. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 04:47 PM

<cite>GrunEQ wrote:</cite><blockquote>Which opera did your name come from?</blockquote>Aida. The Egyptian princess is named Amneris. I spelled it a little differently, thinking that I'd pick an original name so I wasn't confused with anyone else out there in the world, and then lo and behold it ended up being a real name, lol. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 04:48 PM

<cite>Trippping wrote:</cite><blockquote>Marry Me? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Aww, you're sweet. But Rothgar might have issues with that. And the federal government. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> hehehe

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 05:00 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>So inquiring minds want to know more about your Norrathian side... you're Koada'Dal, but what class? Do you craft? What's your favorite EQ2 armor? How about your favorite EQ2 zone?Tell all!</blockquote>Depending on the server, I'm either a dirge or trouby. I thought troubador was appropriate for spreading the news across the lands, but dirge is my alter-ego's class and the one I know best. (Yes, my alter-ego (and main character) is Tier'Dal, muhahaha.)I must confess that I don't partake in crafting. In EQ I was a jeweler, and quite enjoyed it. When EQII was released and the crafting system was completely different, my brain just said, "Nuh uh. I don't get it. I'll buy stuff from those who are skilled at it." <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Support your local craftsfolk!My favorite EQII zone is Sinking Sands. I love everything tropical, and for playing and just hanging out, that's my favorite spot. If I need to return to civilization for provisions and business, Maj'Dul is my city of choice.I'll just call the cabana boy to bring me a pina colada as I sit here lounging on Bucaneer Beach. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 05:01 PM

<cite>Alvane@Unrest wrote:</cite><blockquote>Are the Dragons coming back to ANT? That was some party - even with the lag! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Oh, you never know. Dragons might make an appearance here and there sometime in the future. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> One can't really control the will of a dragon, can they?

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 05:02 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote><a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/art/Koada-Dal-in-Antonica-170980461" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/192/8/1/Koada__Dal_in_Antonica_by_Sigrdrifa1.png" width="600" /></a></blockquote>Oooh, yay! My own art piece. *does happy dance*Thank you! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 05:05 PM

<cite>Shiirr@Blackburrow wrote:</cite><blockquote>Welcome ... back? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />I just wanted to say "thank you" for helping to dispell the myth about "MMO-gamer-chicks". Nice pic. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Haha! If only I could limit my geekiness to MMO games.Alas, I was a Star Wars geek by the age of 4, and it was all downhill from there. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> I honestly walked in to Comic-Con for the first time two summers ago and breathed this glorious sigh of earthly contentment. I turned to Zatozia, smiled and said, "I am among my people." Lol!

Kiara

07-12-2010, 07:03 PM

We also FINALLY converted her to the appreciation of Firefly <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />And she's a rocking costumer and steampunk gal. So, ya know. Generally all around awesome!Esp cause she's using that high elf disguise to lull everyone into a false sense of security mwahahahahaha!

ke'la

07-12-2010, 07:54 PM

<cite>Sigrdrifa@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote><a href="http://sigrdrifa1.deviantart.com/art/Koada-Dal-in-Antonica-170980461" target="_blank"><img src="http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/192/8/1/Koada__Dal_in_Antonica_by_Sigrdrifa1.png" width="600" /></a></blockquote>Shouldn't she be in a Kilt...oh wait... <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />

Calthine

07-12-2010, 08:05 PM

BTW, I hear the Dark Chocolate Junior Mints are good bribe material.

ke'la

07-12-2010, 08:36 PM

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote>BTW, I hear the Dark Chocolate Junior Mints are good bribe material.</blockquote>It would be...unfortunatly Dark Chocolate anything rarly lasts long enough in my hands to accually get to the person who needs to be bribed.

Tallhart

07-12-2010, 08:51 PM

<cite>Kiara wrote:</cite><blockquote>We also FINALLY converted her to the appreciation of Firefly <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Wait ... she needed to be 'converted'?!!! Didn't just watching one or two episodes, in the correct order, do it? Heck, even watching them in the 'wrong' order they were aired should do it for anyone with any taste!! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />I was hooked after the 'first' episode, The Train Job. Well, after the last 10 minutes of the episode:Mal: Now this is all the money Niska gave us in advance. You bring it back to him, tell him the job didn't work out. We're not thieves ... well, we are thieves. Point is we're not takin' what's his. Now we'll stay out of his way the best we can from here on in. You explain that that's best for everyone, okay?Crow: Keep the money. Use it to buy a funeral. It doesn't matter where you go, or how far you fly. I will hunt you down, and the last thing you see will be my blade.Mal: Darn. [kick]...OH MY GOD!!!! Best TV show EVER! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> I'm still sad about it. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" />

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 09:12 PM

I actually recall watching part of the first episode that aired, but at the time I just didn't get it. Later I heard that they aired in the wrong order and that killed a lot of interest in the show. Bad FOX. Bad.Fast forward to Dragon*Con 2008...Browncoats everywhere. Jayne hats everywhere. Nathan Fillion in the celebrity signing room.Me: "Oh, that's Captain Hammer. Neat."Kiara: "OMG, that's not just Captain Hammer, silly girl! That's MAL!" *drool*So I came home and got nudged incessantly to watch the series. The husband and I finally watched it and the movie. And then I understood. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />But to my defense, I was too busy being a Star Wars / Star Trek / Harry Potter fangirl to realize I'd missed something that awesome.This year after Dragon*Con was over, we decided to watch Battlestar Galactica. I'd seen a jillion Starbucks and other crew folks and a huge BSG batallion in the parade, so I was eager to find out what they loved so much.Now I'm due for catching up on another geeky thing. I'm open to suggestions. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

BearClaw

07-12-2010, 09:44 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Shiirr@Blackburrow wrote:</cite><blockquote>Welcome ... back? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" />I just wanted to say "thank you" for helping to dispell the myth about "MMO-gamer-chicks". Nice pic. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Haha! If only I could limit my geekiness to MMO games.Alas, I was a Star Wars geek by the age of 4, and it was all downhill from there. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> I honestly walked in to Comic-Con for the first time two summers ago and breathed this glorious sigh of earthly contentment. I turned to Zatozia, smiled and said, "I am among my people." Lol!</blockquote>I expect to see a Jedi Robe at Fan Faire then! lol

Amnerys

07-12-2010, 10:08 PM

<cite>BearClaw wrote:</cite><blockquote>I expect to see a Jedi Robe at Fan Faire then! lol </blockquote>If I had the time and money, you'd see me in Padme's rainbow dress. Alas, I've researched it in the costume forums and doing it properly requires a very skilled fabric dye job that I haven't the talent for, nor the cash to pay an artist to do.Besides, I never said I was a Rebel now, did I? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />

Tallhart

07-12-2010, 11:16 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>I actually recall watching part of the first episode that aired, but at the time I just didn't get it. Later I heard that they aired in the wrong order and that killed a lot of interest in the show. Bad FOX. Bad.</blockquote>OK, I can get behind blaming FOX! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> If you didn't make it to the end of that 'first' episode, I can see why you weren't hooked. The hook in that episode was the final scene! And starting a story in the middle is usually a bad idea! Bad FOX indeed! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Now I'm due for catching up on another geeky thing. I'm open to suggestions. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>If you're looking for geeky books, might I suggest:George R.R. Martin's "The Song of Ice and Fire" series. The first book is A Game of Thrones.<ul><li>This is hands down the best currently ongoing Fantasy series IMHO. It reads like historical fiction at first ... knights and swords, noble houses striving against each other, political infighting and machinations at the royal court, etc. But there's a hint (just a hint at first) of magic, and something dark stirring in the background ...</li><li>But be warned:<ul><li>It's a long series with a long way to go. There will be at least 3 more LARGE books in the series, and Martin has been taking longer, and longer, and LONGER between each book (time measured in years, not months). If you don't mind waiting on pins and needles for the next decade like the rest of us poor suckers ... ah, I meant fans ... then I'd still recommend it. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></li><li>The fourth book and most recent book in the series is no where near as strong as the first three. Up until the 4th, I believe each book was better than the last! But the manuscript for the 4th book had grown so huge that Martin's publisher forced him to split it in half. I think the narrative flow clearly suffered from that split. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></li><li>The series is more than a little dark.</li></ul></li></ul>Jim Butcher's "The Dresden Files". The first book is Stormfront.<ul><li>Harry Dresden is the only openly practicing Wizard in modern day Chicago. He's in the Yellow Pages under "Wizard". The books are sort of a cross between horror, fantasy, and detective novels. And the mix works quite well! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> It doesn't have the depth, complexity and scope of Martin's work, but still a fun read. It's more like popcorn to Martin's steak. And like popcorn, you won't be able to stop until it's 'done'. At least I wasn't able to stop until I finished the current book, Changes. Jim's a geek and it kinda shows in his work. Well, so's Martin really (RPGer, Comic fan, etc.), but 'in' geek references really wouldn't work in Martin's fantasy setting they way they work in Butcher's. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> The Harry Dresden character is sort of a geek too (magic geek, not tech or other 'normal' variety of geek <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />) who's full of wisecracks and sarcasm, and doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut. It's really fast, fun reading. </li><li>This is an ongoing series too, but Butcher has been cranking them out annually on a consistent basis. 10 books so far, with 10 more 'case files' planned, and then an 'apocalyptic trilogy' to cap it all off. So it will be more than a decade before this series is done too. </li><li>This series also has some dark aspects.</li><li>The SciFi channel turned the books into a short lived TV series. I heard they weren't anywhere near as good as the books. I did start to watch the first episode, but couldn't get past how hopelessly wrong the casting of the characters was. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></li></ul>

ke'la

07-13-2010, 12:45 AM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>BearClaw wrote:</cite><blockquote>I expect to see a Jedi Robe at Fan Faire then! lol </blockquote>If I had the time and money, you'd see me in Padme's rainbow dress. Alas, I've researched it in the costume forums and doing it properly requires a very skilled fabric dye job that I haven't the talent for, nor the cash to pay an artist to do.Besides, I never said I was a Rebel now, did I? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>Another reason to be in "Jedi" Robes, cause the cuts the same for Dark and Lightside, just a differant dye job. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Daine

07-13-2010, 06:02 AM

All the best girls are short and geeky! I'm both myself, so I would know <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Congrats on the promotion and I have to second the Dresden Files recommendation if you're into books. So many twists! The TV series is ok, but only if you treat it separately from the books (they're almost completely different plots, anyways).

Powers

07-13-2010, 10:55 AM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Now I'm due for catching up on another geeky thing. I'm open to suggestions. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. -- Bruce Campbell, gunslinging, and a touch of steampunk.Powers &8^]

DragonGem

07-13-2010, 11:53 AM

If you haven't seen it then Warehouse 13 is the next geekiness to catch up on.Also The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper is my idol.

ke'la

07-13-2010, 12:21 PM

Bisco County, Jr. is good, its Brue is a Harvard Educated Cowboy, and it plays kinda like James Bone in the turn of the centery old west.Jack of all Trades is also fairly good, it is Brue as an American Spy on a fictional East Indies Island, working with a Brittish Spy against Nepolian near the turn of the centery(Jefferson sent him). Brue has an alter ego of the "Daring Dragoon" and is similar in charactor to his role on Herculis/Xena.I would also recomend Wareshouse 13 its basically about the caretacors for the Warehouse at the end of Raiders of the Lost Ark. Where all the artifacts have powers, most fairly dangerous and the agents have to collect them.Then there is Eurika, wich is about a town of super geniuses, where even the town Mechanic and Cafe' owner have Ph'Ds, and the relitivly normal Sheriff that has to run hurd of them all.

Shiirr

07-13-2010, 12:37 PM

Gotta throw my support behind Briscoe. Also, for current sci-fi goodness, I'd suggest EUReKA on SyFy (lamest name change of a station ... ever), and for some sci-fi from a few years ago I would suggest both Babylon 5 (first year was a little disjointed, I thought) and FarScape.Rothgar, huh? You two don't carpool, do you? I think my wife would kill me if she had to listen to me rant about traffic every day.

ke'la

07-13-2010, 12:44 PM

<cite>Shiirr@Blackburrow wrote:</cite><blockquote>Gotta throw my support behind Briscoe. Also, for current sci-fi goodness, I'd suggest EUReKA on SyFy (lamest name change of a station ... ever), and for some sci-fi from a few years ago I would suggest both Babylon 5 (first year was a little disjointed, I thought) and FarScape.Rothgar, huh? You two don't carpool, do you? I think my wife would kill me if she had to listen to me rant about traffic every day.</blockquote>I can't believe I forgot about Farscape. That also reminded me of the 100th episode of SG1 as well, that was funny as heck.

Shiirr

07-13-2010, 01:14 PM

That was a funny one, especially considering the cast.I've got two episodes left on the series, and then the Peacekeeper Wars, and it'll be all wrapped up (again). My son's been watching them with me; I got yelled at by the wife because I put an episode in at a quarter to 10 last night, and we all ended up watching it. I'm up until 1:30 - 2 am nightly, but them ... not so much. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Amnerys

07-13-2010, 03:53 PM

<cite>DragonGem wrote:</cite><blockquote>If you haven't seen it then Warehouse 13 is the next geekiness to catch up on.Also The Big Bang Theory, Sheldon Cooper is my idol.</blockquote>I started watching the first episode of Warehouse 13 and didn't see any more of it. Folks here really like it, so I'll add it to my list.Big Bang is one I've watched since it started. In fact, last year at Comic-Con I got to go to the BBT panel and saw all of the actors and stuff. I was majorly geeking out. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> This year Wil Wheaton is emceeing their panel. (/sigh) It was such an ordeal to get into the room, I don't know that I'd ever wait in an hours-long line like that again. Bummer.<cite>Shiirr@Blackburrow wrote:</cite><blockquote>Rothgar, huh? You two don't carpool, do you? I think my wife would kill me if she had to listen to me rant about traffic every day.</blockquote>We do. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> No traffic rants, because we work odd hours and usually miss most of the traffic. But generally we talk about work most of the way, hehe.

DragonGem

07-13-2010, 04:35 PM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>Big Bang is one I've watched since it started. In fact, last year at Comic-Con I got to go to the BBT panel and saw all of the actors and stuff. I was majorly geeking out. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> This year Wil Wheaton is emceeing their panel. (/sigh) It was such an ordeal to get into the room, I don't know that I'd ever wait in an hours-long line like that again. Bummer.</blockquote>OMG! So JEALOUS!!!!

ke'la

07-13-2010, 04:55 PM

Well if Wil Wheaton is emceeing thier panel, then it shouldn't be THAT long a line <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Enna

07-23-2010, 12:06 AM

<cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite><blockquote>(snip)Now I'm due for catching up on another geeky thing. I'm open to suggestions. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></blockquote>I don't see any mention of "Dr. Who" ... the British equivalent to Classic Star Trek (that did *not* get cancelled). I'm still gradually catching up on those myself. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/499fd50bc713bfcdf2ab5a23c00c2d62.gif" border="0" />If you feel inclined toward a more medieval twist, there is Ellis Peter's "Cadfael" series. The books begin with "A Morbid Taste for Bones" and then introduce the second main character in the second book, "One Corpse Too Many." There are 20 books in that series: the author passed on as the 20th book was being published in 1994. Movies were made of several of them, starring Derek Jacobi as Cadfael. Sadly, the films seem to have vanished without a trace beyond a few semi-random <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47x6jNjfCb0" target="_blank">you-tube offerings</a>. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/136dd33cba83140c7ce38db096d05aed.gif" border="0" /> (Note: The Cadfael series is much more historically than theologically accurate. So if that is likely to offend you, then you may wish to bypass this series. For the most part, the monastary is where Cadfael lives, and the "clock" by which he keeps track of time. Aside from that, it has little impact on the stories.)Is Sherlock Holmes still in vogue? Everyone should know about "Elementary, dear Watson" and all that. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />For more current science fact, a friend got me started watching <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/mythbusters/" target="_blank">Mythbusters</a> recently... anyone else with a geeky turn of mind might also enjoy their shows. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> A good starting point might be their <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-early-days/" target="_blank">"early days" videos</a>... or their <a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/videos/mythbusters-top-25-moments-mythbusters-top-25-moments.html" target="_blank">"Top 25 Moments"</a> (latest season finale). They look like they're having about as much fun at their jobs on their show as you SOE folk seem to be having in your tweets. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" />Those should keep inquisitive minds busy for a little bit, at least... *grins mischievously*(Edit: picked a better link for something)

ke'la

07-23-2010, 03:18 AM

Accually prior to the "revived Serries" with Christopher Eccleston, it was off air in Britton for a while. Also it really wasn't a UK Star Trek, because Star Trek was 1hr and Targeted at Adults, Doctor Who was less then 1/2 and targeted at Kids. Hence thier close ties with Blue Peter(a kids verity show). Though they where both low budget I believe. It also older then Star Trek by about 3 years or so...With Doctor Who it is kinda hard to "chetch up" with 31 seasons and 769 episodes. The nice thing with the Revived Serries is you really don't have to, as they kinda reset it for you each season...besides the set-up is fairly basic. I also think the newest Doctor Matt Smith is even better then David Tennant who followed Chris Eccleston.

Enna

07-23-2010, 05:26 AM

Oops, wasn't meaning Dr. Who was identical to Classic Star Trek... but another science-fiction hit TV series produced with a low budget and beginning in roughly the same era. The following for it is similar to the following for Classic Trek with respect to fan loyalty.I didn't know it had ever been off the air. It certainly lasted longer than three seasons!And yes... lots and lots and lots of catching up to do. *nods* Since my best friend and all her kids have most of the episodes, I sort of need to catch up so I know what they're talking about. <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

ke'la

07-23-2010, 01:42 PM

The cool thing is that the BBC is starting to release the old episodes on DVD again, going all the way back to the first Doctor(and the first show). As for the following, while yes its fans in the US are very similar in nature to Star Trek fans, in Britton(from my persective from the US) they are more similar to the relationship between Bostonians and The Red Sox, they litterally grew-up as fans of the show and it is a major part of the cultural haritage of most of Britton.