Firefly Singles Dating Feature by Capture

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Originally posted by Capture:
So I was just pondering how we could possible get a singles dating link going on this site...

If any one has any thoughts as to how we could do this, or already knows of an exclusive Firefly dating site...let me know.

I wouldn't mind that my own self.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 4:58 AM

CYBERSNARK

That's actually how the Hidey Tower got started, way back on the ground floor:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=22396

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:00 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I started a "Firefly Singles" thread awhile back, and there was one started before that, too. I think it's a good idea, but it's hard to keep them from dropping into oblivion. Sad thing is we seem to be fairly evenly spaced out, I don't know that anyone has had any actual success with either thread. Sad me.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:07 AM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

I don't think I've even met another 'New Melbournian' on this site - let alone a single male from that district!

Sounds lovely though!

I'm back by the way... in case you didn't notice!

Mwaaah - Magda x x x

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:11 AM

Well, it's good to know there is interest in doing something like this, but I was actually thinking of more then a thread, maybe a place on this site where we could post profiles (specificly for dating, not just our member profiles) and what not, but maybe that is too big, or not possible, I don't know, I just thought it would be cool!

Capture
(still single...)

Capture me if you dare.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:15 AM

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Originally posted by Cybersnark:
That's actually how the Hidey Tower got started, way back on the ground floor:

http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=11&t=22396

I've looked at the Hidey Tower - doesn't seem to have anything to do with dating any more.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:23 AM

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Originally posted by Capture:
...I just thought it would be cool!

Having tried the internet dating thing a few times, I can say it would be nice to have at least one guaranteed interest in common (namely FF). You really can never be sure up front, no matter what someone's profile says. For example, "I love movies" in both profiles falls apart when it turns out that they like radically different kinds of movies.

I just never had good luck meeting compatible women via that method. Plenty of nice women, no one to complain about, but with one extremely bizarre exception no real connection with anyone.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:41 AM

I totally agree with you! I have also had terrible luck with on-line dating, it seems like I always end up with total losers that have nothing in common and just want to "get dirty" *EECK*

It would be great to meet people with a guarenteed interest such as Firefly!

Capture

Capture me if you dare.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:45 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Yeah, and I have met some great and possibly dateable people here. They all live quite a ways away, though. I think the closest is 700 miles away

Actual dating sites annoy me, which is why I refuse to pay for them. The free ones are annoying enough. And yeah, it seems like the geys on them aren't too... "picky". Eurgh.
I mean, I like getting dirty and everything, but Lord and Lady, can I know more than your name first? Like a lot more? Boo on them all.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:50 AM

Where do you live Phoenix? Maybe we can mail you some good guys in a crate!

Capture
(hell...mail me some guys...I am still single too...)

Capture me if you dare.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:52 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

I live in the northern part of Colorado. Fort Collins area to be vague, Loveland to be technically accurate.
College town. Everyone is a drunk

No, I'm not being fair. It just seems that way. I don't know where to find the good ones.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:07 AM

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Actual dating sites annoy me...

Here's a quick little anectdote: Something over a year ago, I tried the free profile thing at eHarmony. Went through all their scads of questions - it's extremely thorough. Took way longer than any other dating site I'd ever tried. After all that, answering as accurately and honestly as possible, delving into very deep and personal areas, the site told me, "Sorry, but we won't be able to find a match for you."

Apparently they're unable to match something like 20% of people who do the profile. No explanation, just "Nope, you're not matchable." I even emailed their customer service about it and got no more explanation than "we aren't able to find matches for some people."

Left me feeling just great about me.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:10 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

Oh mur what the hell

Not shiny.
Lame, even.
I was thinking of giving them a whirl, too. I bet I'm strange enough to get that kind of result, though.
Boo on them.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:19 AM

EST120

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Boo on them.

Boo! Boo! BOO!

I love that word.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:25 AM

not strictly anything to do with the topic, but people are being dreadfully low and self-deprecating, and i thought they might need a giggle.

was just doing the laundry, went to shake out one of my tops, found out belatedly that one of the sleeves had tied itself into a knot, which proceeded to skelp me in the nackers.

laundry is too dangerous to be mans work!

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:36 AM

How exactly are nackers skelped? I feel this is a life skill I should aquire for when men annoy me!

Ah hell, with that little glimpse into the dark place of my soul I have probably ruined my chances of ever finding a mate on here.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:38 AM

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Originally posted by Oddsbodskins:
...which proceeded to skelp me in the nackers.

That's why I always wear a cup when I do laundry.

"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:41 AM

in this instance they were skelped with extreme prejudice but...oh, wait, well if it's for when they/we annoy you'd probably be better off using a knee then a rolled up sleeve, likely to prove more consistently effective in the long run

perhaps i should invest in acup then jeans for future laundry-expeditions piz...reccomend a manufacturor?

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:44 AM

WHITEFALL

See the imponderables thread. It's about 25% happily married folk, and 75% lonely miserable folk. But we love it.

Lol, but alas, I doubt anyone is in Silicon Valley, and I'm pretty sure all but about three people on this site are an average of about 5 years too old for me.

Love you all though!

"But, these strong women characters?"

"Why aren't you asking 100 other guys why they don't write strong women characters?" -Joss Whedon

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:45 AM

KANEMAN

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Originally posted by Piz:
Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Actual dating sites annoy me...
Here's a quick little anectdote: Something over a year ago, I tried the free profile thing at eHarmony. Went through all their scads of questions - it's extremely thorough. Took way longer than any other dating site I'd ever tried. After all that, answering as accurately and honestly as possible, delving into very deep and personal areas, the site told me, "Sorry, but we won't be able to find a match for you."

Apparently they're unable to match something like 20% of people who do the profile. No explanation, just "Nope, you're not matchable." I even emailed their customer service about it and got no more explanation than "we aren't able to find matches for some people."

Left me feeling just great about me.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

Piz..I'm sorry that happened, but that is the funniest thing i've heard in sometime. Shame on eharmony...that just should not happen. hehehe
"you're not matchable" bahaha. please say you are joking....tehehe

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:54 AM

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Originally posted by kaneman:
Piz..I'm sorry that happened, but that is the funniest thing i've heard in sometime. Shame on eharmony...that just should not happen. hehehe
"you're not matchable" bahaha. please say you are joking....tehehe

Well, it wasnt literally "you're not matchable," just words to that effect. Not joking, and it sure wasn't funny at the time.

The only thing I could think of was that the founder of eHarmony (the guy in the commercials - don't recall his name) is a fundamentalist Christian, so maybe, being the essentially the opposite of that, I answered some questions in a manner he wouldn't take to. That might not be it, but I couldn't come up with anything else. They sure weren't forthcoming about it, which makes me wonder what they have to hide.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 6:58 AM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

If that were in fact the case it would definitely kick me out

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 7:00 AM

KANEMAN

I'm going to check if they still have that free profile...I'll anwser the questions as crazy as I can...see what they come up with for me.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 7:12 AM

AURAPTOR

America loves a winner!

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Originally posted by Piz:
Quote:
Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
Actual dating sites annoy me...
Here's a quick little anectdote: Something over a year ago, I tried the free profile thing at eHarmony. Went through all their scads of questions - it's extremely thorough. Took way longer than any other dating site I'd ever tried. After all that, answering as accurately and honestly as possible, delving into very deep and personal areas, the site told me, "Sorry, but we won't be able to find a match for you."

Apparently they're unable to match something like 20% of people who do the profile. No explanation, just "Nope, you're not matchable." I even emailed their customer service about it and got no more explanation than "we aren't able to find matches for some people."

Left me feeling just great about me.

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"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

Hey, you should feel great about you! You just don't fall in w/ the common rabble and are way extraordinary!

I'm sure that's it.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss

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

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 7:17 AM

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Hey, you should feel great about you! You just don't fall in w/ the common rabble and are way extraordinary!

I'm sure that's it.

It was disheartening at the time, but of course you're right.

That makes for more BOO on eHarmony, too, since they apparently can't find any way extraordinary women outside of the common rabble (or don't think there are any), when we all certainly know better.

"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:00 AM

MALAYNADREAMS

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Originally posted by Whitefall:

Lol, but alas, I doubt anyone is in Silicon Valley, and I'm pretty sure all but about three people on this site are an average of about 5 years too old for me.

Silicon Valley eh? ...

Well, lest there's another Silicon Valley other than in California... >.>

*looks at Whitefall's profile* How "young" is young exactly?

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"I am thirst baby. I want you!"

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:02 AM

MILGRAM

Heh, eHarmony gave me the boot, too. I kinda suspect it was because I answered 'not at all' for pretty much every 'Religious Faith!' question.... eHarmony is not for the agnostic, ya know. :D

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:16 AM

OK, location: Allentown PA

Don't know of any other browncoats in the area, though there must be, seeing as we're the third largest metropolitan area in PA.

Age doesn't mean anything to me, compatibility does. Of course, age largely correlates to compatibility, but doesn't determine it.

"That's what government's for: get in a man's way." - Mal

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 9:10 AM

WHITEFALL

Lol, i'm 17 hehe. From the age threads, i've found most folk to be in their mid twenties, with the occassional older-n'-wiser folk.

And lol, what is with the dispersion thing. Somehow we all seem to be about 50 miles apart at least, specially on the browncoat map.

"But, these strong women characters?"

"Why aren't you asking 100 other guys why they don't write strong women characters?" -Joss Whedon

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:23 AM

STEAMER

Well, you know what we have to do in that event, we have to convert everybody in those intervening 50 miles so that we 'Coats ain't so far apart!!

I, too, have posted in the last couple of singles threads hereabouts. I think it's a neat idea, the only trouble is that when my backside lights up, the only answering light-ups come from 3,000 miles distant.* Still, Firefly is a great icebreaker and I'd like to keep trying - especially if 'Coats of the feminine persuasion happen to be as obsessed with it as I am.

*Anyone who's wondering about that reference, the light emission is a firefly's mating call.

*goes back to wondering if Summer Glau posts here anonymously*

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Shiny. Is that how you're all feeling?
Then perhaps Mal Reynolds IS in your best interests as captain.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:32 AM

KENOBIUS

Story of my life - all the pretty ones are hundreds miles away. I need help fast, cause Amazon is starting to take shots at me!

That's just mean...

http://tinyurl.com/ekv6z

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:57 AM

KANEMAN

that is funny lol

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:00 AM

LMAO!

oooh i honestly haven't laughed out loud at anything on a screen since i last watched the big lebowski! i wis peein' myself!

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:00 AM

GED

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I started a "Firefly Singles" thread awhile back, and there was one started before that, too. I think it's a good idea, but it's hard to keep them from dropping into oblivion. Sad thing is we seem to be fairly evenly spaced out, I don't know that anyone has had any actual success with either thread. Sad me.

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Come to Dallas ;)

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:02 AM

*giggleSNORTcough*

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:08 PM

Ok, Here is my "attempt" at a Firefly personal ad:

Single 26 yr old Kaylee type, location Ann Arbor MI. Seeks 26-32 yr old Wash type. Must have the ability to be "a leaf on the wind" Willing to go for a Jayne type if you have one of his fetching hats(or if you are in fact Adam Baldwing, he is way hot!).

I like sharing protein packs over candle light, taking long walks in the desert and misbehaving. Looking for someone with same interests. Plus for having your own ship.

Love and Kisses

Capture

Capture me if you dare.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:19 PM

JUBELLATE

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I live in the northern part of Colorado. Fort Collins area to be vague, Loveland to be technically accurate.
College town. Everyone is a drunk

No, I'm not being fair. It just seems that way. I don't know where to find the good ones.

I'm only a short 400 miles away in Evanston, WY.

and I'm rarely drunk

The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. – H.L. Mencken

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:47 PM

Okay, trying not to sound too desperate, but:

I'm a 27 year underutilised Inara type (in enthusiasm if not quite in looks!) with Zoe's taste in hobbies and Kaylee's disposition. I'm looking for anyone, male or female, young or old to meet up with and talk about Serenity (plus maybe more if you're interested). I honestly don't have a type. It would just be good to find a friend to hang out with. Preferably in the UK, in the Midlands (see, I bet that's narrowed it down. You guys are just so spread out!).

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Hissssssssss!

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 12:58 PM

CITIZEN

I'm a River-a-like, so don't let me watch adverts, open cans, near knives or go near anyone wearing blue surgical gloves. If however you have a Reaver infestation I'm your man.

Unfortunatly I live in south London, not the midlands.

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:17 PM

I try to avoid adverts too. Not because they make me go mad and start killing everyone, but because they're, you know, annoying and loud. As for anyone wearing blue surgical gloves, well they are all freaky and just begging for a good mutilation.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:22 PM

yup, surgical gloves are purple in this NHS...

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 1:33 PM

CITIZEN

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
I try to avoid adverts too. Not because they make me go mad

Go?

More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 5:37 PM

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.

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Originally posted by Ged:
Come to Dallas ;)

You keep tempting me, one day I'll show up and you won't know what to do

But I think you should come here. Dallas is too hot and has no mountains. Wait... Does it have mountains? Well anyway.
Why are there so many shiny folk in Texas? It's a big gorram red state!
Of course I live in a red state too. Although I think we have been officially added to the "swing states" list now. But see, I have issues even here. Even here in a college town.
Bah there's just no one good place to be.
What were we saying about Serenity Island?
I wonder if I can dig up the old thread I started...

*edit* Found it! Bumped it. Linking it here just because I can: http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=20744&m=345683#345683

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 8:24 PM

MAGDALENA

"No power in the 'verse can stop me!"

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Originally posted by EmmaRigby:
Preferably in the UK, in the Midlands (see, I bet that's narrowed it down. You guys are just so spread out!)

Hey Emma! I used to live in Tunstall - Stoke-on-Trent! Where you from?

I'm not looking for a romance with ya, though - partly 'coz I'm not of the female/female persuasion, and partly 'coz I live on the other side of the world now! (actually - livin' on the other side of the world is kind of moot - but we could have been good buddies!

)

Magda x x

{Edit} coz there's no such word as 'biggrain'

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:13 PM

I'm living in Leicester at the moment. Had to move back in with parents for financial reasons (i.e. I'm broke!) so no social life to speak of at the moment!

Where do you live now? Have you emigrated? EVeryone lives so far away!

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Hissssssssss!

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:37 PM

BABYWITHTHEPOWER

Just a note to anyone that was kicked back by eHarmony, it's because the answers you gave to the questions catagorized you as a 'non-marrying type', I believe in the sense that they think you don't want to get married. So don't take it so hard

. And in the spirit of fun:

25 yr old Mal type (always looked to as the 'leader' of my group) with a Jayne complex in New Berlin, WI (suburb of Milwaukee). Looking for anyone that shares my interest in FF and Serenity (and all things Joss for that matter). Not really looking for anything serious, but should I find the right lady, who knows?

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I'll be in my bunk.

"Live with a man forty years. Share his house, his meals, speak on every subject. Then, tie him up and hold him over the volcano's edge--and on that day, you will finally meet the man." ~ Shan Yu

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Saturday, July 22, 2006 11:40 PM