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POSTED BY: MIRTHMASTER
UPDATED: Friday, February 10, 2006 19:58
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Friday, February 10, 2006 4:57 AM

just another new recruit signing on for my browncoat. i caught a few episodes on the fox run, then saw three during the sci-fi showing this summer. missed the movie in the theater, but after a friend mentioned it in a discussion about storyteller (we are both amateur writers with minor published works, i picked up the dvd, and was simply blown away. ordered the series, and am making myself watch only one episode a day to prolong the pleasure.
i have an unusual perspective, i suppose, in that i am a teacher and an ordained minister, so i find the dynamic of book and mal's discussion of faith interesting, along with many other points. not all christians, in fact most, are narrow minded and paranoid, and i would think that this is the perfect place to find people who understand the freedom to both believe and think. look forward to many wonderful debates, it already feels like home. just keep flying 'cause it will be enough.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 5:06 AM

FOLLOWMAL

Welcome Mirthmaster, welcome home!

*hands Mirthmaster a Browncoat from supplies*

Hope it fits, and we're proud to have you.

I think you will like it here, this is a wonderful place and you WILL have lively conversations and debates. We're kinda good at that.

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and i would think that this is the perfect place to find people who understand the freedom to both believe and think.

I believe you will find this to be so. I have and it's made this place home.

Don't forget to share Firefly/Serenity with others. We say that to everyone who comes aboard because we love the 'verse so much and we want more! And that is gonna take lots of folks finding out about it. Besides, I look at it this way... what an opportunity for them to find something that they will treasure!

Post often, we like to talk. Oh, and there'll be others come along and offer you food and drink and fun! Enjoy!

" You hold. Hold til I get back." Mal

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Friday, February 10, 2006 5:17 AM

NUCLEARDAY

howdy, mirthmaster. nothing makes a browncoat's day shiny like another recruit to help hold the line ;p

if you haven't yet, I highly recommend tracking down the extended gag reel. (lot of extra stuff that didn't end up making it to the DVD version) a more organized 'coat than I ought to be able to point you in the right direction, though I didn't have much trouble tracking it down on google.

keep the faith, spread the word, and we'll all be holding when Mal finally gets back.

oh... and I believe there's some sort of hot cheese around here somewhere, help yourself ;p

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Friday, February 10, 2006 5:34 AM

OLDFOGEY

Howdy, welcome. Find yourself a comfy armchair,
put your feet up and and stay awhile. There's all
kinds of folks in here, some of em crazy as all get
out, so watch out for me. Them.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 5:41 AM

MCALLEN

MIRTHMASTER, you're my kind of stupid (quote from episode "Heart of Gold" in case you haven't gotten that far yet).

Welcome, and I like the way you think!

MAL: We're still flying.
SIMON: That's not much.
MAL: It's enough.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 6:00 AM

CHRISTHECYNIC

Welcome here, we're weird.

I always want every new person to know that the only way to get more is to get more people interested (and buying the DVDs, but those two things go hand in hand.) So if you like the show or the movie spread the word.

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On to more important things, you'll fit right in. I'm afraid that you've missed the, "What are your thoughts on god?" threads, you might want to find them and take a look anyway though.

You're right look forward to wonderful debates and wonderful people, we're family here, so welcome home.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 6:04 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

Every time I read a post from a 'newbie', I smile. Welcome aboard. As one who is an amateur writer, I'd think you'd enjoy the many levels which can be found in Firefly/Serenity. Hope ya see the rest of the series episodes before too long, if ya haven't already bought the DVD

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

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Friday, February 10, 2006 6:08 AM

MIRTHMASTER

thanks one and all, the coat fits and the line will hold. i have enjoyed following many discussions here, and i hope to make a shiny contribution. by the way, love that line from "heart of gold", which was one of the episodes i caught on sci-fi.
i am by way of being a bit of a tolkien scholar, as well as a student of the civil war, living in the south. i am truly amazed at how joss combines the element of "hopeless hope" that i find in both of these studies, the idea that courage is not dependent on success or surrounding events, but on doing what is right in the circumstances you are in at the moment. i have been working on a novel for some time addressing that concept, and watching the dynamics of firefly has enhanced my thinking process.

if your hand touches metal, i swear, by my pretty flowered bonnet, i will end you.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 6:24 AM

ARCLIGHT

I love it when a newbie finds the 'verse. Reminds me of all the joy I felt over the BDS & BDM.
Welcome aboard MIRTHMASTER. I'm sure you'll enjoy many happy flights here.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 6:41 AM

ANASAZI

Awesome Dude!! There are some really cool people on this site, I've only been here since the BDM, and man I've really been treated nicely. See ya round the 'verse!

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought....."

Wanna Know something? I really liked the Star Wars Prequels. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

I Love Star Wars and Firefly. Isn't it unbelievable??!?!?!

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Friday, February 10, 2006 7:05 AM

GRIMJACK21502

Welcome aboard Shepherd Mirthmaster...you'll find heathens aplenty here, and we are all glad to have you.

I fully agree with my fellow 'Coats' assessment...every time a "newbie" registers, a Independent gets his Browncoat...and in turn I feel happy and privileged to be apart of this society.

Keep those Browncoats in stock FellowMal...I think we are going to need a lot more.

We will hold...we hold till Mal gets back.

"And once you're gone, you can never come back
When you're out of the blue and into the black"
-Neil Young

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Friday, February 10, 2006 7:12 AM

KBACHELDER

Welcome aboard!

It sounds like you might also enjoy the Firefly/Serenity podcasts. Links are in my signature below.

Take care,

Kevin

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Listen to the only podcasts in the 'verse dedicated to Firefly & Serenity...

The Signal
http://www.serenityfirefly.com

Firefly Talk
http://www.fireflytalk.com

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Friday, February 10, 2006 6:35 PM

LALARA

Glad to have another Christian on board. Thought I might be the only one. Was scared everybody would think me conservative and narrow minded and not give me a chance. Boy was I wrong. I joined this website a few days ago and everyone has been super friendly and very curteous.
I hope you feel as at home here as I do.
It doesn't surprize me that Firefly appeals to all races, sexes and religions. something good is something good no matter who you are.

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Friday, February 10, 2006 7:58 PM

BITTERBIERCE

Well, I suppose this fits, you know? The Firefly board has its atheists and agnostos, But we wouldn't really be a proper Firefly board without a Shepard, would we?

No saying grace.

"Evangelical Christianity, as everyone knows, is founded upon hate, as the Christianity of Christ was founded upon love." -HL Mencken, "Bryan".

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