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Originally posted by zoid:
That's probably because your work doesn't tend to fall flaming from several miles above the surface of the earth, accompanied by a chorus of human voices straight from Dante's Inferno. Black box recordings, ugh...

There, that should make you feel better.

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I thought you were implying you were a pilot. I didn't intend to scare the 'straights'. If you only fly on commercial flights, you should know that your pilots are the most rigorously trained and best-equipped professionals in the industry. I'd come a lot closer to blithely trusting a commercial pilot with my life than a doctor.

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Originally posted by TheSomnambulist:

Wow! Kinda like "Manon" from Jean De Flourette and Manon De Source Two of my favourite films :)


Wow them be some fancy movies yer talkin' about there. Does that mean your screen name is a reference to that opera?

Phaedra (a bad luck name)

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Why thank you.... My screen name is from "The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari" A German silent film, epitomising the term German Expressionism. It may well have been made into an opera that I'm not aware of....But the central character called Caligari uses a Somnambulist to terrorise a small town. If you have the chance give it a whirl. It's visually stunning.

The
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Originally posted by ShinyGoddess:
Now that you have given me that question, I thought about it and I think that yes, there can be bad sex. *sigh* unfortunately. But mostly ( mostly) there is good sex. lol

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Originally posted by Phaedra:
Ok you have really good taste in film and here I thought you were refering to La Sombulana(sp?). My bad. I really liked The Cabinet of Doctor Caligari, but I'm cheesey and have to rate Nosferatu above it. Does that make me a bad person?

Phaedra (a bad luck name)

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Originally posted by Phaedra:
Oh and keep the Real Genius shout outs coming. Is it possible to build a space laser large enough to destory the evil that is fox?

Phaedra (a bad luck name)

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Originally posted by Astragynia:
I'm a religion student.
Really.
And no, I'm not joining the above discussion. Not at the moment, anyway.

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
...just wondering, what do other FF/Serenity fans do for a living? Me, I'm a.... How bout you?

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Originally posted by Jake:
Graduate student in astrophysics here. I sit around trying to convince others that the sky really is falling while I try to convince myself that I know physics and that this is the way to go to avoid getting a real job. ;)

Seriously though, I study galactic chemical evolution, which basically tries to reproduce the Milky Way galaxy we observe today through various theoretical formation models, as well as neutron capture nucleosynthesis, which essentially explains how elements heavier than iron are formed in stars and supernovae.

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Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
Glad we wandered back to the topic. I didn't really want to argue about religion at the moment.

By the way, I'm your friendly neighborhood Taxman.

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...No I think I can safely say, I've never had bad sex... I may have played a big part in someone else feeling like they've had bad sex - but to my mind it's always been great!

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Originally posted by zoid:
I'm talking about a sexual train wreck.

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Don't know if this is up your alley or not, but what's your take on string theory?

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
I can't remember the last time I read a topic that jumped around so much, much less started one that did. It's all good though. Posts should be conversations anyway.

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Originally posted by ManiacNumberOne:
I didn't really want to argue about religion at the moment.

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
Sitting out here on my deck dreading going back to work tommorow, I was just wondering, what do other FF/Serenity fans do for a living? Me, I'm a PC Tech. How bout you?

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You tried to pull an Ivan, didn't you?

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Originally posted by Rezleog2:
I myself am the chief navigator of an offshore petroleum research crew. We do seismic surveys in the Gulf of Mexico (and other places) to collect data for geophysicists to decide (guess) where to drill for the oil that ends up in the tanks of everyones cars. It is my job to convince the vessels involved in the survey to be in the right place at the right time in order for the survey to provide correct information. It's an interesting job that has taken me to many interesting places in the world. One nice thing about it is that the vessels have computer networks that allow me to place all the Firefly episodes on the server, for everyone to see! I have made many converts!

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While I'm not really sure what you're driving at ("Oooh, er, that sounds a bit rude!"), I can assure you there was nothing particularly extraordinary about the maneuver

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Oh and keep the Real Genius shout outs coming. Is it possible to build a space laser large enough to destory the evil that is fox?

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Look, right now we have a tracking system, a large spinning mirror, and we’re trying to freeze something. It’s not going well.

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Originally posted by Malicious:
Anyway, I just want to say how refreshing this thread was to read. Extremely interesting, HUMAN, with varying opinions and ways of expressing them, very divergent and yet funny and kind. The way conversations (and life?) should be. Non-stagnant, non-linear, non-boring is what I mean.

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Originally posted by Malicious:


Anyway, I just want to say how refreshing this thread was to read. Extremely interesting, HUMAN, with varying opinions and ways of expressing them, very divergent and yet funny and kind. The way conversations (and life?) should be. Non-stagnant, non-linear, non-boring is what I mean.

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
I agree, this thread actually unfolds like a good book. So let's recap what we've learned so far....

We have a Banker and a teacher.
We have people who deliver goods, and people who sell them.
We have those who keep the sky from falling, and those who keep others from falling out of the sky.
Those who keep track of things, and those who fix things.
Students, Atheists, Agnostics, Theists, and a self professed loser (doubt that one).
Those who tell us where we're going, those who tell us where we've been, and those who make sure we don't get lost along the way.
We have those who make us laugh, who make us safe, and who make us feel better.

I guess what I've learned here, is that it's not so much what you do for a living, it's what you do with your life that matters.

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
Sitting out here on my deck dreading going back to work tommorow, I was just wondering, what do other FF/Serenity fans do for a living? Me, I'm a PC Tech. How bout you?


Wes

"I am a large, semi-muscular man..."

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
Sitting out here on my deck dreading going back to work tommorow, I was just wondering, what do other FF/Serenity fans do for a living? Me, I'm a PC Tech. How bout you?


Wes

"I am a large, semi-muscular man..."

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I would love to talk to you some time and compare methods of navigation. I'm sure you rely heavily on GPS, where when I was stuck underwater our best bet was inertial.

Captain Pete

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Originally posted by christhecynic:
To Elwoodmom

Glad to hear you didn't take my cousin's way out, leave the work to other people. Her kid has strong and diverse genetics, but other than that her mother, my cousin, has given her nothing but nine months lodging and the pain of labor. I just hope she turns out ok, she’s such a beautiful little one. All children are.

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Originally posted by christhecynic:
When you believe something without proof I call it, “Blind faith,” maybe you call it something else.

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:
Sitting out here on my deck dreading going back to work tommorow, I was just wondering, what do other FF/Serenity fans do for a living? Me, I'm a PC Tech. How bout you?


Wes

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Originally posted by TudykRawks:
no joke i work at a porn store, and the funny thing is that i don't like porn hehe

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Count yourself lucky if it's never happened to you...
Regretfully,
zoid
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Originally posted by zoid:
'Lish:

So Wutzisname The Topic Nazi is repeatedly emailing you? He wrote me once -- very blue-nosed -- and was met with thunderous silence on my part. I figured, "He doesn't want me to post on 'his' thread? Fine. No problem." I can't even remember his name.

But I have to agree with you, christhecynic and everyworldspinnin: Conversations are non-linear and unconstrained, or else they're not conversations. They're kindergarten classes ruled by a martinet. God forbid you should color outside the lines...

Sorry you're being harrassed by this schmuck. Want me to kneecap him for you? Officious pricks are copious bleeders. Anybody remember Jerry Quarry? Same concept. (NB: The greatest danger fighting Mr. Quarry was slipping in his blood and twisting an ankle.)

I know you can take care of yourself; but it would be unchivalrous of me not to offer assistance to a lady...


Respectfully,

zoid

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On a personal note, the sword has been lifted from my neck. Hooray! The kids get to eat for another year! Can't you tell how much friendlier and more carefree I am?


-zed

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I just remembered his name. You've seen pictures of him, right? Ah, to be the nattily attired captain of one's own ship ("made from old cereal packets")! I've got a special problem with pencil-necked limp noodles who like to browbeat girls. How about if I have his mum suspend his television privileges? That oughtta teach him.

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Yeah, we're talking apples and oranges here. Would you call a romance that occurs in its entirety in a bus, a dressing room, or one time in a lighting loft directly above the band during a long guitar solo a 'relationship'? Neither would I.

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The audience couldn't see us, but the band could. They were not amused; but, I felt much better.

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Originally posted by everyworldspinnin:

We have a Banker and a teacher.
We have people who deliver goods, and people who sell them.
We have those who keep the sky from falling, and those who keep others from falling out of the sky.
Those who keep track of things, and those who fix things.
Students, Atheists, Agnostics, Theists, and a self professed loser (doubt that one).
Those who tell us where we're going, those who tell us where we've been, and those who make sure we don't get lost along the way.
We have those who make us laugh, who make us safe, and who make us feel better.

I guess what I've learned here, is that it's not so much what you do for a living, it's what you do with your life that matters.

I look forward to reading more of what you all have to say.

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Originally posted by shinyhappyklin:
Considering going on to a Ph.D. in Mass Communication, studying fan behavior and virtual communities...guess who will be my first guinea pigs...

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Originally posted by christhecynic:
When you believe something without proof I call it, “Blind faith,” maybe you call it something else.

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That is the last I am going to say on the topic because I know that I am never going to change you mind, and you will never change mine. All that continuing this discussion will do is lead to arguing and hard feelings.

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Originally posted by TudykRawks:
no joke i work at a porn store, and the funny thing is that i don't like porn hehe

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Isn't that like a pacifist joining the Army. Or to touch a little on previous posts in this thread, an Athiest joining a holy order?

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