COSMICFUGITIVE

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SPACEANJL

All moved in. Including the cat. And I have a jury-rigged computer on a cardboard box until the desk arrives. The study, cleared of the former inhabitants' stuff, turns out to be yellow with small ...

GIRLFAN

There will be a slight delay, as somethings came up today and I didn't get the chap done. Should go up tommorrow sometime. Sincere apologies.

MARINA

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SMITH

When oh when does Dr.Who series three return to Oz? Early reports say July. Please someone tell me I don't have to wait that long! There're only so many times you can re-watch old episodes.

HOBBLEIT

Yesterday was great. Al and Karl were up for Easter so we all went to Newcastle for the day. First we wandered around, then we went to the Crow's Nest for dinner. Then we went to see 300. That was ...

CONSTANCE

My thesis is supposed to be finished May 15. Until now that has been a date far into the future. Now its way to close. The good thing about the panic that comes with a realization such as this, is that ...

STEAMER

How do you deal with it? Moreover, how do you deal with it in these volumes? Mine is currently revolving around the content in the BSR, and my contributions thereto. A couple dozen Burma-Firefly ...

JEANDASK

Well Hi! Have only recently started visiting the site again, all is a bit quiet, nice to just talk to some fellow browncoats. Not seen many new comers on the site recently, time to get spredin the ...

REGINAROADIE

As much as I love iTunes and my iPod, at times it can really piss me off. I can only get iTunes Canada since I live in Canada. And it's almost identical to the one in the States with one feature glaringly ...

SLICEANDDICE

And now a scene involving my interesting character, and death and violence, lots of death and violence. Hunt I don’t really know where I am heading; I’m just following my feet. I’m in a district ...

FUTUREMRSFILLION

I am sick of myself. I am sick of my life. I am sick of being sick. I watched a documentary last night about a man who was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 29. He fought tooth and nail to stay alive, ...

PHOENIXROSE

Hey everyone, I'm sorry if I've been kinda withdrawn lately. Just wanted to let my friends know that there's nothing really wrong, I'm just not feeling too social. If it hasn't been obvious, I guess that's ...

HOBBLEIT

I went to see Jethro Tull last night and it was awesome. The violinist they had playing with them was absolutely excellent, if disgustingly pretty. Some people have all the luck. I can't help but ...

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

so this is slightly, well very belated, thanks to a final art exam and tonnes of prep work for it. Anyway. said boyfriend went to Italy, and (I quote)'fell in love with someone else' in a [i]week[/i]. ...

LEIASKY

Sorry for the wait for the last chapter! You can blame Mal4Prez. She wanted an epilogue, which the story didn't originally have!, and so I had to write it and send it to her to beta. When she gets ...

REGINAROADIE

Hey Blue (you've been the only consistent reader of my blogs, so I might as well address you) Yesterday was the day that I would show my first rough cut of my final project entitled THEOLOGY AND GROCERY ...

FUTUREMRSFILLION

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CRUSTACEANFREAK

I had to do a short report recently where I had to write about my favorite song, what it means, and why it is important to me. As you can guess, I did the Ballad of Serenity. I got 100% on the assignment, ...

CEDRIC

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SHINDIG TOUR SPONSORS Browncoat vendors and artisans from all over North America have generously donated some extremely shiny stuff for the charity raffles we'll be holding at each ...

TRISTAN

76th Independent Battalion Our home page:

HISGOODGIRL

So I got to thinking about how "Old Warriors", a quick piece I intended as a one-shot, is proving to be my most commented-on story ever, here and elsewhere. Some of that seems to be because folks liked ...

FUTUREMRSFILLION

I know how it starts. You know the story - news at 11 - 29 cats removed from the home of an elderly lady. Well it didn't start out that way. Once she was a hot mom, just doin her thing and the kids ...

HOBBLEIT

Hi there, While out on Monday my friends and I were remembering something that we now apparently only call 'that day'. 'That day' happened to be Tuesday 31st August 2004. We had all decided to ...

JOSSISAGOD

So, last night Southern Marylanders got four inches of snow. This was our first snow of the year, and it came about two months too late to do any good!

CONSTANCE

I am aware that I live in northern Europe and that spring might come late up here but this is just ridiculous. Three days of storm and snow. Yay. Just when we had put away our winter clothes...

HOBBLEIT

Happy Easter to everybody!!!

GOMITHROUS

On Thursday night I was lucky enough to be at G3 at Massey Hall (4th row center!) with Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert and John Petrucci. The concert started at 8:00 PM. Paul opened and played lots of ...

CHAZZER

... you spend a Saturday night/Sunday morning c leaning up your own mother's alcohol induced vomit. Seriously, this is why I love uni. I have FRIENDS there. And so am able to go out and get drunk ...

PHYRELIGHT

So, I went home over the weekend, and I found some Christopher Titus stand-up on my parents' DVR. Here is something he said that [u][b]every[/u][/b] Browncoat will enjoy: [quote]I survived three years ...

WYNTER

I'm baaaaaaack! Not that anyone probably noticed that I was gone, but hey, I had to throw it out there :-) The computer and internet at home were down for 3 weeks (seriously, I felt so disconnected I ...

TRUEBLUE

Actually there are many things better than chocolate, but all involve chocolate as a component, eg: Strawberries and chocolate Choctails (cocktails made of chocolate YUM) Bubble bath with chocolate Nice ...

SLICEANDDICE

I think this may shead some light on my character. The Attack Bright orange light is closing in. I feel heat surrounding me, so hot my skin feels like it’s blistering. Wood is splintering ...

FIIISH

I've been a member here for nearly a month now and I only just noticed this firefly blog thing. Yes, fear my amazing skills. Why, I could probably overturn a truck with my sense of observation alone! ...

MSG

Made one of our school counselors watch Serenity and he's asked for ( and been given ) the series. Thus another browncoat is formed:) Also listening to the Firefly soundtrack...is it pitiful that the ...

HEWHOKICKSALOT

Just wanted to send out a big 'thank you" to anyone and everyone who's been reading my little screenplay. I am asking with a huge "please" for any and all closing comments or criticisms. I loved writing ...

TAMSIBLING

Hats off to another year - in light of my recent birthday (and the last one before the dreaded 3-0), I felt I should take a moment to wax poetic about the state of my life and where I'm heading, maybe ...

HOBBLEIT

Well, it finished last night. I won't say what happened but it was brilliant. And it had me in tears for the half the programme. I think that was mostly due to it being the end rather than the episode ...

MAL4PREZ

To get things in my fic-world moving, I have split Back Stories into 3 books. The first book (~13 long chapters) is very nearly done, and I will begin posting it after I finish re-posting Easy Tickets ...

COSMICFUGITIVE

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FUTUREMRSFILLION

Also posted on myspace: OK, So Ivan and Katrina whooped my yard something good. We lost a total of 5 trees to actual falling, and another 3 or 4 to shock. Anyway, I have 2 trees in the front of ...

ORPHEUS

Doing a review for a movie like Grindhouse is tricky business. Not only is it two different films by two different (but equally competent) directors, but it's also a complete movie-going experience. ...

VAFORE

I have been looking everywhere for this great Jayne fic I once read where he picks up his old copy of the Tao te Ching. If anyone reads this and knows what I'm talking about, please send me news. Got ...

SPACEANJL

So, I'm now all set up and ready to work. I just have to decide on what to do. I have few ideas, as usual. I just need to canvas a few opinions on what to write first. 1. A sequel to 'Zen', with ...

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

I think the title says it all for this one :smile:

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

I just wanna start by saying thank you to everyone who responded to my last blog. You were all right, I really need to get over him, and I think that you were the push I needed to make the right decision ...

CHAZZER

€So, tonight was the celebration of mt nineteenth birthday. aND YTOU KNOW WHAT HIT HOME? Since I sided with the best friedn i ever had, Lynsey, when all our friend turned on her, I have no firned. Still, ...

ALBIO

I curently find my self without a beta reader and the first chapter of my fanfic is all ready to be read anyone wanna help me out :biggrin:

KAYLEESTHEGREATEST

I have been with firefly/serenity for a grand three years now and i think that having viewed it in the perspective of a aging adolescent its been quite a motivationl site. The universe is massive and ...

FIIISH

So I think I got this site and blog thing figured out... :-D Anyway, does anyone know where one could get cool firefly-related t-shirts? I've been searching, but lots of sites have been shut down ...

STEAMER

After months of fruitless search, I finally ran across The Tragically Hip's new album last week. After several listenings, heh-heh-ho...talk about your vid fodder!! :biggrin: The second song on the CD ...

ALLIETHORN7

Just watched the R. Tam Sessions (I know, I am so behind the times:tongue:). I'm gonna be dreaming about that s*** for a week now... If you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go and drown my ears in Korn and Creed ...

AZRIEL

Sorry, abit of my old everquesty days coming back to me. But I am new, As of about 5 minutes ago or so. I discovered this land just about that same time and it....well it just felt like coming home. I ...

COPILOT

I'm currently experiencing a foot massage while playing on-line I am having a geekgasm! Just so everyone knows! ~LOVE

ARTISOXYGEN

I'm still buzzing from SupaNova in Brisbane today. I now have a beautiful signed photo of the good Shepherd which will be framed tomorrow and then will hang proudly above my desk. I had to spend 6 hours ...

MALSDOXY

We're at number two...i know we can take over number one...get out and vote Browncoats!! Vote till you can't vote anymore!!

MARINA

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MEGMAC

My sister gave me this ultra-cute picture today and I just had to post it here to show everybody :biggrin:

MEGMAC

This is a pic of me and Reece (I'm not going to bombard the site with baby pics, honestly)

GIRLFAN

There is a chance that chapter 51 will go up this week before next Sunday (if so, chapter 52 will go up on Sunday). It's writing itself, which is always good, but I do have to complete a draft of my MA ...

PHYRELIGHT

Last night, I had my first Firefly party. A couple of my friends have seen the show and love it, but many others hadn't and didn't understand our inside jokes when we referenced the show. So, I did ...

STEAMER

Even as I was posting in the picture thread this morning I heard my text-message alert going off. An old college buddy - a girl I worked with at the bus service, and had a severe crush on for a few years ...

KACIDILLA

So...I was going fine and writing this Waiting series and I even have the start of the fourth piece...but it keeps stalling out. So, this is just to try and let everyone know that...um...I'm working on ...

HOBBLEIT

With their bloody incessant tweeting outside my window at 4am. If I had a gun, I would quite happily shoot them. Until then I will happily plot their deaths in my sleep-deprived mind. Roll on ...

SUPERFLUOUS

Dear fellow Browncoats, Just to let you all know first hand. Hi. My name is Superfluous. Obviously that’s not my real name; although it would be really cool if it was (have it on a nametag perhaps). ...

GORRAMSCOTT

It has been just over a year since I posted my last log and a heck of a lot has happened since then for me. For one, there was the breakup with my long term girlfriend, and also the getting of ...

MSG

Ok folks for the 4 people who haven't been exposed to the disgusting pic...ignore this Everyone else...I am so sorry. I will never ever hotlink again!!! I appologize to anyone who saw that image and ...

NCBROWNCOAT

I just posted my second Mal/Inara fic. It's a sequel to Plan A Never Works. I misidentified it in the AN. Its been a while since I saw it. Mal and Inara wake up on the couch together the night after ...

FIIISH

So I'm looking for a good yo-yo on eBay when I come upon this:

J5550123

I haven't seen Firefly yet. I have seen Serenity, and I thought it was awesome!!!

FIDDLER

rocked! Our captain knows his way behind a wheel.

DIVINEMISSM

I was devistated when Buffy ended, i had literally grown up on the show and felt like a part of myself was dying. I got over it. Then i was frustrated and pissed off that they cancelled Angel, ...

CHAZZER

... is exactly the same as being eighteen. Except with a new digital camera. And an umbrella. And with some money with which I may or may not buy Brian's Song, with Sean Maher. 'Cos he's just ...

WYNTER

Mine seem to be flowing again, after a lengthy hiatus :-) I recently had an idea for another fic, and I was up pretty much all of last night writing it - I have a feeling I'm going to regret only getting ...

MSG

I need more toys...My ledge of toys looks a bit empty...I think I shall buy some dinosaurs and maybe those nifty action figures:)

FLATTOP

Earth-that-is is safe from nuclear war for as long as we do not have a self sustaining colony somewhere else. This rock of ours is doomed. It will be destroyed by nuclear war, make no mistake. ...

KAELE

Boots for Daisy (my sister) just got here today from Artcat. Now we'll match. They're the Sears boots with the laces and buckled flap above the ankle, a little on the dark side, but since there will ...

STINKINGROSE

It's snowing again. First winter wouldn't start, now it won't end. Getting to be like the gorram Sistine chapel ala Bauhaus.

ALMEDA

I saw it on sunday and today too. I love it, Nathan he's soo good I'm so happy for him cuz everyone is saying that this is a big hit. That's really cool, my Dad was at work today and he got the LAtimes ...

GIRLFAN

Chapter 51 has gone up; what was originally intended to be chapters 52 and 53 has morphed into one chapter which will go up at the latest on Sunday evening - though there is a chance that the new chap ...

GOMITHROUS

Just found out yesterday that I'm going to Paris for the summer! I'm not sure if I'll be able to get internet where I'm staying but I'll bring my laptop so we can hopefully keep with the chat. I'm super ...

HOBBLEIT

Here is the next part of funny things people say. John: ooh chocolate mousses. What flavour are they? Andrew: (about his cousin), Maybe he has columbian flu from the devil's dandruff? John: ...

CONSTANCE

Inspired by the list of ten good shows that were canselled, I have made a list of five shows that take up unnesessary time and space on the small screen. These are my oppinions and its not my intent to ...

HEWHOKICKSALOT

I'm probably giving too much attention to this, but based on some very current reading on this site, some folk need to never, EVER write again. Not Firefly fic, not general fic, not anything. Ever. Next ...

SMARTBUTDUMBBLONDE

ooo, I have had such a blooming marvellous weekend! On top of a pay rise at work (ok, only 20p an hour, but still... my first pay rise, no longer on minimum wage) I also won £58 on the Grand National! ...

DESKTOPHIPPIE

I'd planned to write something here about strong women characters, and I guess I'll do that later in the week, but instead today I decided to blog about Liviu Librescu. Liviu Librescu was, by all ...

HEWHOKICKSALOT

I must apologize for my earlier rant, though I do not recant it. By current reading, I meant only one single fic that still remains on the "new" list. Normally, if I don't like a fic, I simply pass it ...

ZEROKIRYU

Most of my family closest to my uncle don't get along with him, because we know what he's really about. He has the rest of my family fooled. But onto the current matter, my grandmother had open heart ...

SLICEANDDICE

I have more story its just not loading

SLICEANDDICE

It wouldn't let me post it as a whole please read both parts this one first. The Other It’s been a week since I’ve been to that club and a week more since I last had an attack and went on a hunt. ...

SLICEANDDICE

It wouldnt let me post it all in one piece please read both parts this on is second Cont.---- I point the body lying on the ground next to us. “He killed you, and I killed him. We have to go before ...

CHAZZER

Any takers? Yes, I hsve decided my stories have been unbetad for long enough. I'm half way through a longer S/K fic, and I'm rather fond of it, so anyone who wants to read it over and make suggestions ...

STEVETHEPIRATE

OK, so it's been over a year since my last blog or thread post. Out of curiosity, how many of you missed me? How many of you even noticed I was gone? How many of you even remember who I am? Update ...

JONNYQUEST

We sit as a nation, yet again shocked and horrified by another spree killing. Of the families of the victims, we can only imagine their pain and grief. My blog is not for them. I could never put together ...

NCBROWNCOAT

I want to thank all the people that commented on my latest fic. I'm the first to admit that it wasn't perfect and needs much more work. Mal and Inara together are very hard to write. It seems that ...

PHYRELIGHT

I've broken my FOX Network boycott to watch Drive. I have to say, it's another Tim Minear masterpiece! Though, because it is on FOX, I'm not going to be surprised if it gets cancelled. I might still ...

ALLIETHORN7

'Kay, so I went into the bathroom not ten minutes to go and take out my contacts- cuz it's seven and I ain't got Karate or nothin' important tonight, anyways. So, anyways, I go in, and it was a minute ...

SHADESIREN

Things just keep changing and growing. Wow. I read the last blog I wrote, all about how the Oberon got where it was. It’s grown and changed yet more still. We’re just a forum now – the cortex was ...

STINKINGROSE

Okey dokey, I'm feeling better now. Snow's all gone and it's up to almost 70F. We've started hacking away at the wild grapevine that is growing all over everything in the yard here. I spread 12 bags ...

ORANGEHAT

Happy 4 21... heh

KALLYN

I recieved some crushing news less than two hours ago. A friend of mine has just passed away. Her name was Ayla, and she was dear to most she knew. This morning she was traveling from Orillia ...

STEAMER

Formula for a Colossally Awesome Night: Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom + Yer Not the Ocean [b]New Orleans is Sinking[/b] Fully Completely The Dire Wolf [b]Nautical Disaster Family Band[/b] Bobcaygeon [b]Pretend[/b] Wheat ...

GIRLFAN

I'm sorry, there will be a delay. As Simon would say, "It's just not coming."

CHAZZER

The Easter holidays are officially over, as I have my first seminar today. I don't even know where it is, which could be bad. But never mind. Had to read some of Hamlet for it, so it's garenteed to be ...

HOBBLEIT

Hi there, Firstly, Happy Birthday to my friend Andrew. He's 21 today. Ok, so now onto the weekend. Well, it starts on Friday. To celebrate Andrew's birthday me, him and John went to Newcastle ...

COSMICFUGITIVE

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MRBLUESUN

Not to be all gloom and doom but i'm afraid it is. For those of you who don't know me (which will be most of you) i'm generally a cheery sort of guy, albeit in a cynical, stubborn sort of way. But lately ...

MANWITHPEZ

I'm leaving here, and I'm going there. There isn't home yet. Anyways, I've been there before, and it's pretty nice. I enjoyed it on the way in. If this sounds vague...good! It's supposed to. ...

STINKINGROSE

Finally got around to having my nose re-pierced. The stud pulled through to the inside just before Christmas and I needed to let it finish healing. Then I got busy. So it took me... oh two months ...

HERMITSREST

[i]If you've just stepped in to Joss's 'Verse through my eyes, see my Log for a quick description of the main characters mentioned. In brackets will be the first story they appear in - hopefully with ...

SILLYLITTLEDUCK

Well all I Had my baby... like 2 months ago. Now don't be sad, yes it took a while for me to get back and say hi. But life was created, i was busy. Or very very tired, depending on the day. Liam was ...

FUTUREMRSFILLION

I say nothing else.

FIZZIX

Okay. Just to start this on a Firefly note, I have been working on the Fly/Who fic. Not very much, as I have to type some stuff up, I swear I've done it before, and I'm wary. But. I'm also working ...

PHYRELIGHT

So, I'm excited to see Alan's new film "Death at a Funeral" when it comes out. It's directed by Frank Oz and also stars some really great talent like Matthew Macfadyen and Peter Dinklage--a film geek ...

RMMC

Yes, after two weary months I finally have my own car again. :) Let me tell ya, with all these spiff toys online to help you buy a used vehicle(cars.com & carfax.com) it's a pity that by the time one ...

LEMIEL

This series is incredible, This is the only Forum that I've really become a part of, and I did it because I love this series.

ORANGEHAT

So after watching Dead Like Me, it dawned on me...this show has been cancelled as well. It's like the world is made for everyone but the ones that have the potential to do something amazing. Take for ...

DJTOES

OSU denied my transfer application. Although my calculations were correct when I figured out my combined GPA. Along with my parents calculations, OSU insisted that my GPA wasn't high enough. Which is ...

COPILOT

I got fired from one of my jobs yesterday apparently. Somehow I read the schedule wronge and missed my shift on sunday. Yay! Now I have more time to watch firefly over and over and over again. Yippie! ...

DAYVE

says it's time to hit the dusty trail. I've hung around here for over a year now, and have pretty much worn out my welcome.... With all the fussin' and fightin' going on in the world, i really ...

FIDDLER

I found this on youtube. Whoever made this is brilliant, and I love the song too. It made me want to cry... in the most manly warrior like way possible.

EIEN

Yesterday morning we abandoned cable TV. I remember when I was being convinced we should have cable. I was alright with the few channels we had and I didn't want to spend the extra money. Now I am ...

CUPOFJOE

Anyone know how to easily rip the audio tracks from my Firefly DVD episodes so that can listen to them on my iPod shuffle while commuting in my car? Ok, I am a geek and I can't get enough of Firefly. To ...

MAL4PREZ

Monday is the day! I will begin posting my new fic, Back Stories. It will come in three books – Book I is 14 long chapters, and I will post 2 chapters a week. Books II and III are still under construction, ...

NVGHOSTRIDER

First posted as Myspace Blog: Been a strange morning. Seems one of "those" dreams pierced the curtain of night and poked my third eye. I got to hang with the successor of the current Dalai Lama. ...

DJTOES

Okay, so i was watching Serenity for, well, it has to be the millionth time. haha. But anywawy. Does anyone know the music they used for the part when Serenity lands at Haven for the first time...and ...

CONSTANCE

The third Kosmorama is now over. Kosmorama is Trondheims annual filmfestival. Six days of movies and seminars. Among the movies I saw I would like to recomend some of them. "Black Sheep" from New Zealand ...

CONSTANCE

Nothing here...

ORANGEHAT

I found I'm addicted to those Arizona Tea things, the ones that come in a can and/or bottle. My favourite is the pomogrante one, and I want to try the (I think) Blueberry one but I see the word diet and ...

PHYRELIGHT

Learn Chinese in Five (5) minutes. (You [b][i]MUST[/i][/b] read them aloud.) English [i]Chinese[/i] That's not right [i]Sum Ting Wong[/i] Are you harboring a fugitive? [i]Hu Yu Hai ...

MARINA

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FUTUREMRSFILLION

Not ususally one for chick flicks. I am, at this juncture in my life, not able to handle the misery inherent in them. Saying that, went with #'s 1 and 2 and borrowed girl to see "In the Land of Women". ...

CHANNAIN

*Sarcasm, people - that was TOTAL sarcasm I'm an art student, and I attend class at night, AND I don't have digital TV or TiVO. This means that my poor little VCR is getting a workout recording at ...

EIEN

So yesterday I went to Walmart to hunt down the elusive 2 tank tops that make up the Battlestar Galactica undershirt. I had been looking for a couple weeks but I had some time so I went looking again. ...

LAMBYTOES

Yo. I've really got nothing to do today. Well, actually, I've got homework and I need to write my thing for the children's moment at my church tomorrow, I leared two days ago I was doing it. So...I should ...

KAELE

Got my coats and vests for Daisy Shen and I. Daisy was over tonight with my parents and I was able to deliver her custom made Tristan exclusive coat, vest, and belt pouch. She liked them. :) Still ...

TWISTEDCHERUB

I remained silent when they cancelled Firefly. I sat by in a quiet rage when Justice was tossed aside. But I can no longer tolerate the enormous mistakes of Fox. Drive was incredible; and the last straw. ...

HOBBLEIT

Hi there, So my plans to watch the Firefly weekend on Sci-Fi were well and truly scuppered. Bobby phoned on Saturday asking to go out and I'm not going to say no to Bobby. We went to Durham with ...

WYNTER

Is it just me or does it suck muchly when things are going well and then take a bad turn, just, it seems like, to screw with you? I mean, it could all be good one day, but by the next evening, you're ...

KELKHIL

OK so a few months ago Laurelin started picking on me about my grey hair (granted I threw the first stone on that topic a week or so before so I had it coming). It has never really bothered me. ...

RIVER6213

My last post in the Thread "1943" I'll written as usual yes, but what do you think about it. Thanks, but I am well aware of the nature of humanity and what it is capable of. It's just that every ...

BLUESUNCOMPANYMAN

After writing the entire Wikipedia article regarding Blue Sun I started getting a few e-mails about it and I thought I'd write a blog entry to help those people who are new to firefly begin to understand ...

JOSSISAGOD

1. Document Processing- Did all the work plus a little extra, and got a C average. 2. Beginning Excel, did the work exactly how I was supposed to and got a C average 3. Intermediate Excel, did the ...

FUTUREMRSFILLION

....but I don't.

TWISTEDCHERUB

I have no life (just quit my job, no husband or kids--thank God), so keeping up should be no problem. MYSPACE.COM/BURNEDBYFOX is ready for friends. Hopefully lots of them. We will be giving suggestions ...

JANE0904

I am in kinda seventh heaven right now ... the QMX blueprints I ordered arrived today - and they are amazing!) - and yesterday I got my copy of White Noise - The Light! The blueprints are sure to inform ...