When is it too much? by KinroeDarkstone

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When is it too much?

POSTED BY: KINROEDARKSTONE
UPDATED: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 02:26
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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:09 AM

KINROEDARKSTONE

Ever since my friend showed me FF a month and a half ago, I have spent much of my time on this site and humming the "Ballad of Firefly" everywhere I'm at. I even responded in FF lingo to a Evite that my friend's girlfriend sent out. My reasons for doing so was to weed out those closet FF fans and hopefully get a bigger group to watch FF/Serenity again someday.

Instead of find new converts, or more Flans, my wife told me that people have have been asking her if I am fanatic and do I watch FF all the time. What the frell! What kind of people are these? So all this as for nothing. Those of us who saw FF/Serenity together understood the inferences and the ongoing lines from FF.That was cool. But to call me a fanatic, even weird!!! GORRAMIT!!!

I guess I'm going to go for the Mano-e-mano approach then.

Jayne! I;m gonna need to borrow Vera!

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Wash: Closing in.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a might fast.
Wash: That's just 'cause I'm goin' down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
Mal: Well, if that happens, let me know.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:19 AM

FUTUREMRSFILLION

Hey, so what if you were a fanatic? Doesn't mean you are crazy. I hardly watch tv anymore. I put in either the Serenity DVD or Firefly. I spend a great deal of time on this site.

Just smile at the naysayers and doubters and tell them you are sorry they don't understand. Make them understand it is their short-coming and not yours :)

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave!

Nathan doesn't know it yet, but I am his one true love! Is that weird?

(he will believe, he will believe)

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:35 AM

KINROEDARKSTONE, we hear and understand.

I myself am pretty much the same way. Once I get into something I like I really,really get into it. I have done this with several things over the passed few years but none all at the same time. Serenity and FF are just the latest. Now thats not to say that I don't live my regular life too. My Alliance Boss reminds me all the time who I work for. Sometime I feel like a "Mudder".

Your not crazy or weird. Maybe fanatic but whats so ruttin bad about that? I am.

Wear that browncoat with pride and I'm sure that you've noticed that it doesn't come with long sleves that wrap around and tie in the back

just a fellow browncoat,Z

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:37 AM

Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:37 AM

Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:37 AM

Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:37 AM

Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:37 AM

Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:37 AM

Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 7:50 AM

KINROEDARKSTONE

Quote:
Originally posted by Vinterdraken:
Dont see nothing wrong in what your doing, some people just dont like commitment.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

Thanks for the support! I am going the ono-on-one approach soley for my wifee's sake. Even with her Zoe like exterior, she's quite delicate inside, Kaylee-ish. Must take care of the wife or else no wife soup for me.

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Wash: Closing in.
Zoe: Planet's coming up a might fast.
Wash: That's just 'cause I'm goin' down too quick. Likely crash and kill us all.
Mal: Well, if that happens, let me know.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 2:19 PM

When is it too much? Never!!!!!!!!

I don't know about you, but I'll be proclaiming the glory of Firefly and Serenity until the day I die! All nay-sayers are tools of the Alliance (whom we'll just have to convert, whether they like it or not).

At last.
We can retire and give up
this life of crime.

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Monday, April 24, 2006 3:39 PM

yeah, always a bad thing when you dont get your wife soup at the end of the day

Well, it used to be, well Girlfriend soup atleast, but young to marry. Just eating Singles soup at the moment though.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 3:39 PM

yeah, always a bad thing when you dont get your wife soup at the end of the day

Well, it used to be, well Girlfriend soup atleast, but young to marry. Just eating Singles soup at the moment though.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 3:39 PM

yeah, always a bad thing when you dont get your wife soup at the end of the day

Well, it used to be, well Girlfriend soup atleast, but young to marry. Just eating Singles soup at the moment though.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 3:39 PM

yeah, always a bad thing when you dont get your wife soup at the end of the day

Well, it used to be, well Girlfriend soup atleast, but young to marry. Just eating Singles soup at the moment though.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 3:39 PM

yeah, always a bad thing when you dont get your wife soup at the end of the day

Well, it used to be, well Girlfriend soup atleast, but young to marry. Just eating Singles soup at the moment though.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 3:39 PM

yeah, always a bad thing when you dont get your wife soup at the end of the day

Well, it used to be, well Girlfriend soup atleast, but young to marry. Just eating Singles soup at the moment though.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Monday, April 24, 2006 4:15 PM

River " I can make you soup with my brain."

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Monday, April 24, 2006 5:26 PM

nothin wrong with a little fanatacism now and again ;)
granted, i've got it good, folk are already ok w/ me being really weird and tend to assume they don't know what im talking about, so i spew ff lingo/refrances 24/7 with no particular disadvantage :)

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Monday, April 24, 2006 6:08 PM

... fully loaded, safety off...

Quote:
Originally posted by KinroeDarkstone:
Ever since my friend showed me FF a month and a half ago, I have spent much of my time on this site and humming the "Ballad of Firefly" everywhere I'm at.

First off, I like your friend.

Keep them close!

Quote:
Originally posted by KinroeDarkstone:
Instead of finding new converts, or more Flans, my wife told me that people have have been asking her if I am fanatic and do I watch FF all the time. What the frell! What kind of people are these? So all this as for nothing. Those of us who saw FF/Serenity together understood the inferences and the ongoing lines from FF.That was cool. But to call me a fanatic, even weird!!! GORRAMIT!!!

Not for nothing. And you are definitely not weird... you have like what, 10 "friends" that might think you are a little different versus 20,000+ friends here that got your back?? Why we even talking about this?

Scifi movie music + Firefly dialogue clips, 24 hours a day - http://www.scifiradio.com

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:04 AM

Hey, when someone says something about your use of FF lingo, just tell 'em, "You can't stop the signal!" and shake your fist at them. ;)

The thing I like about FF lingo, is that it fits so well into regular conversation, gorram it.

DD

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 11:32 AM

Yeah, if they don't like it, well, they're just a bunch'a ruttin' backbirths!

Seriously, though, there is a point where you have to give some consideration to the unenlightned folk around you. If they seem on the verge of organizing an intervention, it's probably time to tone it down a notch.

Just work on 'em slow and steady and eventually they'll come around. Or not. Either way, you have us terrifying space monkeys to see you through the worst of the withdrawl symptoms.

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I don't disagree on any particular point.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 11:58 AM

Well my personal take is that when it comes to the lingo lay off. Every word that someone doesn't understand or reference they don't get is like an inside joke that they're not in on, and that drives people away.

If you want to convert someone get them to watch the show, don't use words they don't know (or even one that they are merely not part of their everyday vocabulary) or hum any song over and over again.

Also, some people will see exactly what you see, hear exactly what you hear, and yet not understand what you understand. After someone has seen it if you try to convince them it's great you're out of luck.

If they saw it in a normal state of mind and paid attention and they still don't feel the way they do simply move on. (If they saw it while drunk and were paying more attention to the wall it might be a good idea to get them to see it again.)

Also there's a big difference between liking a show and loving a show. My whole family likes the show, my mom uses the phrase, "Mine is an evil laugh," fairly often, but none of them feel the same way I do.

To them I might look like a fanatic, I don't know. But if I am a fanatic I'm proud to be one, and as for weird...

Yes, you are weird.

If you have a problem with that it's time for some soul searching, come into it, accept it, and perhaps even be proud of it. It's differences that define people, and being weird is being an individual who is pretty damn well defined.

We're all weird here. The mistake is to think it is a bad thing to be that way.

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:12 PM

If you quote Firefly without your friends having seen it, you can annoy them. Believe me, I know. But if they've seen it, or understand why you like it, and if they are good friends, they will understand. If they don't understand after you have tried to help them, there isn't anything else you can do. All my best.

<3

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.

http://serenityjune23rd.com/

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:12 PM

If you quote Firefly without your friends having seen it, you can annoy them. Believe me, I know. But if they've seen it, or understand why you like it, and if they are good friends, they will understand. If they don't understand after you have tried to help them, there isn't anything else you can do. All my best.

<3

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.

On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.

http://serenityjune23rd.com/

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:37 PM

I am NOT a fanatic!
Fanatics spend all their time in bulletin boards and playing rpgs. They write fanfiction and host fan websites!
They do crazy things like wear t-shirts and stuff proclaiming their status to the world!

I am not a fan..a..t..

Oops! Sorry, be right back! I just got a review on that fanfic I posted, and someone emailed saying they can't get into the Meditation Corner at Jaynebunk...

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 12:38 PM

And dang it, I just spilled tea on my "Ever Sail In A Firefly" t-shirt....

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 3:22 PM

Christhecynic wrote:
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Well my personal take is that when it comes to the lingo lay off. Every word that someone doesn't understand or reference they don't get is like an inside joke that they're not in on, and that drives people away.

If you want to convert someone get them to watch the show, don't use words they don't know (or even one that they are merely not part of their everyday vocabulary) or hum any song over and over again.
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IMHO this should be bold and underlined. And needlepointed for your wall. Think of the times you've been on the other end of the situation.

We need 'Fly lovers, not haters.

The only 'Flyspeak I ever use in public is "shiny" -- and it's often surprising to see who responds.

bun
-- bastards singed my turtle --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:42 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
The only 'Flyspeak I ever use in public is "shiny" -- and it's often surprising to see who responds.

I do that, but I also must admit that the Chinese comes in handy at times as swearing is considered 'Violence in the Workplace' for my place of business, so to blow off steam, I'll cuss in Chinese. Or quote Jayne from the BDM, as I did today when the supposidly shiny new computer system went wonky and I muttered that it was beginin' to damage my calm.

But, yeah, you really need to use your best judgement ifin' you're wantin' to get us some new recruits.
Welcome to you, KinroeDarkstone! Welcome to our corner of the 'verse!

RMMC

One day.
One mission.
One army of Browncoats.
On June 23rd, we aim to misbehave.

http://www.serenityjune23rd.com/

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:58 PM

Never really got tattoing chinese signs (honestly never really got tattoos or chinese) untill after I saw Firefly. Now I have this huge feeling that the word "serenity" tattood on my shoulder would look cool. Probebly never will do it though

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:58 PM

Never really got tattoing chinese signs (honestly never really got tattoos or chinese) untill after I saw Firefly. Now I have this huge feeling that the word "serenity" tattood on my shoulder would look cool. Probebly never will do it though

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:58 PM

Never really got tattoing chinese signs (honestly never really got tattoos or chinese) untill after I saw Firefly. Now I have this huge feeling that the word "serenity" tattood on my shoulder would look cool. Probebly never will do it though

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:58 PM

Never really got tattoing chinese signs (honestly never really got tattoos or chinese) untill after I saw Firefly. Now I have this huge feeling that the word "serenity" tattood on my shoulder would look cool. Probebly never will do it though

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:58 PM

Never really got tattoing chinese signs (honestly never really got tattoos or chinese) untill after I saw Firefly. Now I have this huge feeling that the word "serenity" tattood on my shoulder would look cool. Probebly never will do it though

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 4:58 PM

Never really got tattoing chinese signs (honestly never really got tattoos or chinese) untill after I saw Firefly. Now I have this huge feeling that the word "serenity" tattood on my shoulder would look cool. Probebly never will do it though

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Tuesday, April 25, 2006 6:23 PM

Vin, could you get a "temporary" tat just for fun? For a party or something? Then you wouldn't be stuck with it forever. There's always time later to make a permanent decision.

bun
-- bastards etc. turtle etc. --
----- why's the rum gone? -----

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:47 AM

Have though about that, maybe ill do that next time I go out for drinks at the club.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:47 AM

Have though about that, maybe ill do that next time I go out for drinks at the club.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:47 AM

Have though about that, maybe ill do that next time I go out for drinks at the club.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:47 AM

Have though about that, maybe ill do that next time I go out for drinks at the club.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:47 AM

Have though about that, maybe ill do that next time I go out for drinks at the club.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 12:47 AM

Have though about that, maybe ill do that next time I go out for drinks at the club.

You can’t stop the Signal.
Keep spreading the word about Firefly!

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 1:26 AM

personaly

I need a little fantasy
to help me thru reality

Also, I can kill you with my brain.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:19 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by FloralBunny:
The only 'Flyspeak I ever use in public is "shiny" -- and it's often surprising to see who responds.

Well shiny is pretty self explanatory.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2006 2:26 AM

Yeah, you can use the lingo somewhat sparingly and in appropriate context and people won't think anything too weird. They'll just think you're a little original. I use shiny here and there and no one seems to notice. And gorram sounds a lot like a "cussin' lite" corruption of another word.

It is more fun to say stuff like that around converts though, because it really breaks them up.

Fortunately, the friends we've shown it to are hooked. When they come over, the first thing they say is, "Firefly. Now."

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