HIGHLA-L Digest - 30 Mar 2004 to 31 Mar 2004 (#2004-61)
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Topics of the day:
1. Courage (was: [HL] Seasons Three dvds)
2. 45 Ways To Be Obnoxious on Highla-L (4)
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Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 22:33:43 -0500
From: SenseiRob@aol.com
Subject: Re: Courage (was: [HL] Seasons Three dvds)
> Wendy (I noticed that SpikeTV is now close-captioning HL, even the early episodes.)(What we wouldn't have given for CC back in the day.)(Then again, we never would have known about
> moat foam.)
Mole forearms! They're easier to collect, anyway, and there's never a good moat around when you need one.
Hmm, apparently I don't have close-captioning enabled, "Revenge of the Sword" was on today, so maybe I'll wait until tomorrow to enable CC and see what happens. C'mon, you can't make me watch it twice in a row! Now yesterday's episode - The Return of Amanda - I'd have suffered through it. You know, for the sake of fandom. Really. I just thank TPTB that you hadn't pointed out close captioning two days ago...
Wow, I can imagine what would have happened if things were CC'ed on the first run...
"He didn't say that! On CC I *clearly* read..."
"I might have heard him say that, but the words never appeared onscreen, so it's not canon."
"It wasn't a typo, Duncan clearly referred to his opponent as being an immoral."
But then again, if they had subtitles in the series from the start, in scenes where immortals should logically have been speaking in some obscure, non-English language, there wouldn't be certain notorious issues like Nefertiri speaking in modern English.
DUNCAN MACLEOD opens the sarcophagus. Inside is NEFERTIRI, an Egyptian princess. Her eyes snap open and she gasps for breath.
They appear to speak animatedly. Cue SUBTITLES while:
Cars beep in traffic.
A train rumbles past.
A foghorn blows.
-SenseiRob@aol.com (What's wrong with exposing newbies to some List Culture anyway?) (Y'know that cultures and mold forms will die out if not given something new to survive on every so often)
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Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 16:08:29 +0200
From: T'Mar <tmar@sifl.iid.co.za>
Subject: 45 Ways To Be Obnoxious on Highla-L
I found this while looking for something else in my Highlander folder.
I'm reposting it - maybe we can think of a few more to add?
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Please note this list is intended as humor, and consists mostly of things
that you should NOT do. It also consists of things that have, at one time
or another, been done on the list. No one is being targeted by this. (I even
included things I've done.) It's meant as a bit of humour, that's all.
(Amazing what a bored person can think up on a lazy Saturday afternoon.)
45 Ways to be Obnoxious on HIGHLA-L
(Based on "101 Ways to be Obnoxious on Usenet" and various similar lists.)
by Marina Bailey
1. Post a message criticising the list culture.
2. Post .jpeg, .gif or .bmp files to the list. Or threaten to.
3. Put 4 addresses, at least two ASCII-art sword pictures, quotes from all
your favourite episodes, and your home phone in your signature.
4. Reinvigorate a discussion by switching attributions in followups. Or
better yet, lurk on the list for a while to see who gets really riled up
when this happens, and do it to them exclusively.
5. Start a redheads rollcall.
6. Post a compendium of old articles from a thread that died months ago
with a title such as "*** HAS JANE FORGOTTEN HER LIES? ***"
7. Announce that you hate Richie (or Methos or Duncan). Or even better,
Cassandra or Anne.
8. Follow up a 200-line post only to say, "Me too."
9. Crosspost slash fiction posts to the discussion list for a valuable
interchange of provocative ideas.
10. Correct every spelling mistake you encounter, but misspell the word
"imbecile" in your followup flames.
11. Flame yourself, and complain to your own postmaster.
12. Create sock puppets and flame other people. Or create sock puppets so
that you can point out how many people agree with you.
13. Post messages claiming that you are being unfairly harrassed because you
are a fan of Connor MacLeod. Then appropriate a news article to support your
position, put in on your web page, and direct people there. Accuse people
who recognise your source material of lying.
14. Provoke insightful and productive debates on fresh new topics such as
whether or not Anne was a bitch, whether or not Cassandra was overreacting,
the existence of Dark Quickenings, the Clan Denial, whether Darius became
good because of a Light Quickening, or the merits of the Chivalry
nose-painting scene.
15. Inform the writers and readers of slash stories that they're sick and
perverted.
16. Start a discussion on whether any of the characters encountered in
Highlander may have been homosxual. Use the flimsiest evidence you can find
to back up your position. Accuse people who disagree with you of being
homophobic.
17. Post instructions telling other readers how to put you in their
killfile. Or loudly announce that you've put others in yours.
18. Copyright debates are always fun. Use any excuse to start one.
19. If you've grown tired of typing, effectively end a thread by accusing
others of being Nazis.
20. Post messages with the HTML coding turned on.
21. Follow up tongue-in-cheek posts in the belief that the originator, who
probably follows the list closely and is desperately curious about receiving
feedback, will be so moved by your lengthy, point-by-point indictment of
their conduct that they pledge to desist from such activity for all time.
22. Steer all debates towards your own favourite character, regardless of
relevance.
23. Make it clear from your postings that you've a profound inability to
distinguish "Highlander" as fiction.
24. POST IN ALL CAPS, omit all punctuation, omitallspaces or
DOALLTHREEOFTHEABOVE.
25. Accuse people who try to help you post in a readable format of being
uptight.
26. Strive to ensure that no two consecutive words in your posts are
correctly spelled. Take extra care to misspell the names of the main
characters, especially those of Duncan, Methos and Richie.
27. Vigorously defend Anne or Cassandra. Or Richie. :)
28. Claim that the 5 posts per day limit doesn't apply to you, and follow up
every single post on the list, regardless of whether it applies to you.
29. Sub to the list, then follow up every post you receive with the message,
"Stop sending me email! How did you get my address? I'm not interested in
your messages!"
30. Start pointless debates over topics such as whether the museum in
"Avenging Angel" was really holy ground, what would happen if two immortals
fought there, if Duncan were a fruit, what kind he would be, what size bra
Duncan would wear if he wore one, or whether Duncan has a nice butt.
Additions by other listmembers:
31. Post in a "foreign" language ... ça amuse tellement les foules :)
32. Argue that Connor MacLeod really didn't die in Endgame...
33. Mention the word "newbie" in any context.
34. Fiercely complain about any perceived slurs against Canadians (both real
Canadians and banned topic Canadians).
35. If you're a newbie, accuse the geezers of flaming you.
36. Wonder if the list Goddess or all the other Goddesses sleep with
their whips.
37. Ask those lovely "dead horse" questions, such as the name of the song
that was played in "Homeland".
38. Bring up the whole "SAVE CONNOR" thing.
39. Spit venom. Decide you really, really, really don't like someone and
hoard every post they ever made that you dislike, so that you can jump on
every post they make on the list for the next five years like a wounded
bear, reposting segments of their old posts at every opportunity to prove
why everyone should have contempt for them. And then claim that you hold no
grudges.
40. Deliberately bring up topics that you know certain other list members
hate, wait for them to get really riled up about the topic, then sit back
and watch the flames. Then claim you can't understand why they're so upset.
41. Use the words "barbeque" and "newbie" in the same sentence.
42. Mention the "c" word when discussing Duncan and The Doctor.
43. Bring up the question of who the better Highlander is, Duncan or Connor.
44. Forget to put ADULT on your adult stuff, DISCUSS on your discuss stuff
and then get huffy when someone points it out.
45. Say you like Kenny.
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So, anything else?
- Marina.
\\ "I think somewhere on the road to reality, ||>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> //
// you took a left turn." - Nowhere Man || R I C H I E >> \\
\\=============tmar@sifl.iid.co.za============||>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> //
//===Chief Flag Waver and Defender of Richie==|| \\
"What about the fact they thought we were gay?"
"Adds mystery." - Wesley and Angel; "Expecting" (Angel)
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Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:30:34 -0500
From: L Cameron-Norfleet <cgliser@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: 45 Ways To Be Obnoxious on Highla-L
>
>41. Use the words "barbeque" and "newbie" in the same sentence.
Does that mean I have to cancel the barbeque I was throwing the
newbies? Because the invitations have already gone out...
Liser
(it was NOT holy ground)(there was NO chemistry)(there should be a T
in Richie's name)(I'm not jealous of Cassandra, I just don't like
her)(and Connor IS the better man)
--
Lisa Cameron-Norfleet ** cgliser@earthlink.net
http://twodognight.com
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Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 08:10:50 -0800
From: FKMel <sgt_buck_frobisher@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: 45 Ways To Be Obnoxious on Highla-L
Nice list. I've got a couple to add
1. Misspell Richie's name (Ritchie)
2. Mention the word 'fanfic' in any context
Mel
--- L Cameron-Norfleet <cgliser@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> >41. Use the words "barbeque" and "newbie" in the
> same sentence.
>
> Does that mean I have to cancel the barbeque I was
> throwing the
> newbies? Because the invitations have already gone
> out...
>
> Liser
> (it was NOT holy ground)(there was NO
> chemistry)(there should be a T
> in Richie's name)(I'm not jealous of Cassandra, I
> just don't like
> her)(and Connor IS the better man)
> --
> Lisa Cameron-Norfleet ** cgliser@earthlink.net
> http://twodognight.com
=====
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Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 09:35:43 -0800
From: Prodipto Roy <proy@microsoft.com>
Subject: Re: 45 Ways To Be Obnoxious on Highla-L
Not bad....how about:
x) Start a thread debating the rich plot, character development, and
socio-political ramifications of "The Zone" vs "The Blitz"
x+1) Misspell key characters' names (Ritchie, Conner, McLeod, etc)
x+2) Bring up any movie other than the first (There should have been
only one...)
x+3) Dead horses mentioned before, but they should be itemized. I'll
leave that as an exercise for the reader...
I'm sure I could think of more, but I have work to do or something...
--Pro
proy@microsoft.com
CFW for Ursa "There can be only...ooh, pretty!"
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