One last post this morning (morning to me, I realize). I know we have a profile sheet available to everyone who is registered here but I thought it might be nice for folks to spend a little time introducing themselves in a way the profile form doesn't allow. If you're comfortable, let folks know your name, where you live, what intrigured you about Buffy, why you like to post or lurk around here and where we can find nude pictures of you on the internet.
My name is Zelda though some folks call me Alabama. When I'm with my sister, we are normally called the Alabama girls. I live just outside of San Francisco (you can see the City from my beach) and I make movies and direct plays and boss around my friends and family members (oldest child). I have always liked Buffy. From the beginning I enjoyed the witty banter and the subtle metaphorical presentation of life in the city. I only became involved in the Buffy Internet community with the advent of the Willow and Tara relationship. As I've said many times, I very much enjoy the community that sprung up around W/T. That's why Xita and I started this Board. We like y'all and we like discussing minute details of the show in silly and philosophical ways.
I'm looking forward to sharing opinions with y'all about the show this coming season. If my work heats up over the next few months, I may not have the time to post like I did this summer but I promise to keep an eye on the Board and check in from time to time. For now, y'all have my attention and electronic affection.
Welcome to all. Let's have a bunch of fun!!!!
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Originally posted by Zelda:
I make movies and direct plays
Cool, what kind of movies? Cos that's kinda my area of interest.
On to me then.
My name's Hannah, I'm 18 (just) and studying for my
second year of A-levels. I do Physics, History and Maths. I'm applying to
do Film Studies at university. I'm a HUGE Tim Burton fan and also have a
soft spot for the Coen Bros. My nickname is due to my friends calling me
Ham for the last 6 yrs.
I'm a member of a young film-makers association
and we're actually making a vampire movie. But it wasn't my idea. It's
gonna be kinda dark and funny, but not really a comedy. I spend all my
time doing the usual stuff, reading, tv, internet, writing, films, you
know.
I started watching Buffy in season 1. I guess it was it's sense
of humour that got me hooked. Every episode has a classic line. It was one
of the few programmes that could make you want to laugh and cry in the
same ep. Plus the was Aly, she got me quite interested. My friends
ridiculed me at first, but once it got big over here some of them started
to watch. None of them have the same love of it that I do. I didn't really
get involved in the internet community until season 4. Then I found you
guys, probably the most intelligent ones I've spoken to. But then you
don't spend all your time trying to find how to get the theme as a ring on
your mobile phones.
S'pose that's about it for me. Oh,
I'm short.,5'1" ish, blind as a bat without me specs. And I don't eat
cheese, at all.
Hi, my name's Bob, although I answer to Robert as well. I actually think Bob sounds better, but Robert looks better on paper. Yes, I know I obsess about things that many people don't.
I grew up in Indianapolis, went to college in Nashville, lived in Philadelphia and Oklahoma City for a while each and now I've lived in Pasadena CA for most of the past 11 years. I'm in charge of wall oven design for DACOR (http://www.dacor.com), hence my nick.
What first attracted me to Buffy was the concept - instead of running away screaming, the girl beats up the monster instead. What got me hooked was the writing. When I heard the line, "Now this is not going to be pretty. We're talking violence, strong language and adult content," in the pilot episode, I knew I was a goner.
Once upon a time, I wrote for a little cable series called You Can't Do That On Television. I had hopes of being a writer in Hollywood, but I ended up concluding Hollywood wasn't worth the bother. I do have hopes of writing full-time someday, but for now I'm content to write Buffyfic. I've already said elsewhere what got me into W/T specifically, so I won't bore you by repeating it. I do agree with Zelda that the community that has sprung up around W/T is incredible.
Uhhh... okay I'm done now...
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Originally posted by BBOvenGuy:
Once upon a time, I wrote for a little cable series called You Can't Do That On Television.
i remember that show...he he...that's cool!
i would be michelle. i'm presently 30, but hoping to begin my
regressive aging process on my next b-day i hail from
houston, texas..although i'm not all that fond of it, and i currently am
studying networking. i've held many different jobs including bartender,
baker, security in our local county ER, institutional officer at a
juvenile facility, web designer, and lastly a counselor at a wilderness
camp for troubled youth...whew. i get bored easily, can you tell?
i got into buffy 'cause a friend of mine twisted my arm...literally.
now i'm hooked. the show is smart and witty, like the folks on this board
.
my nudie pictures are not going to be discussed...although i think you
could find them out there if you looked real hard
Hello. My name is Darin and I'm a Buffyholic.
I have lived in the northwestern part of Atlanta, Georgia for all of my 31 years. It's a great place to live except for the traffic. Ooooooohhh, the traffic. I'm a Webmaster/Acquisitions agent for a university library. I used to play in local bands and performance art groups and I now write songs and send them to publishers in hopes of getting folx to record them. I also do freelance writing in print and on the Web.
What first attracted me to BTvS was the superficial beauty: cool special effects, lighting and editing; pretty people wearing cool clothes; a great soundtrack. It didn't take long for me to get into the great dialogue, stories and characters soon after. Then came the realization that there was a subtle feminist message to be gleaned from the show - and I've been addicted ever since.
I never posted regularly anywhere until W/T came along and I found this board. I think it's great! You folks are really cool to hang out with. Although I should probably find some real live friends too. Hmmm...
There are currently no pictures of me nude on the internet, which is a
real shame because I've been working out recently and I'm beginning to
look like a greek god.
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Hi, I'm Mary-Jane. I'm 24 and I live in Bury St Edmunds (aka Bury St Deadmunds) in the UK. I work as a temporary secretary in the personnel department at Cambridge University, which is mind-numbingly boring to say the least.
I've watched 'Buffy' from the first season. I don't really go in for character-hating: I even like Riley, heaven help me.
Other than the W/T relationship (I worship and adore both Amber and Aly), my major obsession is Wesley and I run a Yahoo! club called Defenders of Wesley:
http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/defendersofwesley
Oh and btw tyche is the name of the Roman goddess of luck. It's pronounced 'tay-kay'. That's your useless fact for today.
I think that's about it...
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"Isn't Alexis awesome? Especially the
dancing." - Amber Benson, a woman after my own heart.
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Originally posted by tyche:
Hi, I'm Mary-Jane. I'm 24 and I live in Bury St Edmunds (aka Bury St Deadmunds) in the UK.
That's scarily not far from me. I live in Ware (where? you say, precisely) in Herts.
wow. you all seem very accomplished!!! gawsh...
i'm just a 23 year old grad student chick at USF. i live in foggy ol'
daly city. i'm originally from the northbay though. hmm...what else...i
graduated from uc davis last year...umm...geez, i'm pretty boring. i go to
school, study and eat. that's pretty much what i do. and then on the
weekends i go crazy and try to hit the city and have some fun
i am a new fan to btvs, mainly because i heard of the willow/tara
relationship...started watching, and got hooked
i used to (well, i still am!) just watch x-files and never gave btvs a
try. now i'm itching to see the last 3 seasons i missed out on
bah!
Oooo, is this like a new dating service feature as part of the board
PS how many damn posts to I have to make to become a Floating
Rose?!
Hi, I'm Stephen Booth.
I am 30 and live in Birmingham, England. I have one of those jobs where no one besides me really knows or understands what I do but they just know that they have problems if I stop.
I write fanfic under a nom de plume which I enjoy immensely which helps me get by the fact that I really hate my job. I'm hoping to turn the experience I'm gaining in writing fanfic into skills I can use to become a full time writer. I go to the cinema quite a lot (2-3 times a week if I'm working, more often (like 2-3 times a day) if I'm not).
I got into Buffy because I had seen Sarah in Cruel Intentions and noticed that she was in the show. I'm gald I did.
I adore both Willow and Tara, although in a big brother/best friend sort of way. I think Amber is wonderful.
Like the sig says I'm fat, ugly and bald.
Whjen not here, at work, on willtara mailing list or int he cinema i also spend quite a lot of time readiong /. which is a kinda technical information and advocacy site for nerds like me.
stephen
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I may be
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Hello. I'm Len. Erm..I support the computer systems at a think tank in Cambridge Massachusetts for a living...and I write. Occasionally. Not for a living. For personal fulfilment. But then I usually erase it, because the idea of actual human eyes reading my work mortifies me. Imagine a tiny defenseless woodland creature peering from it's burrow, nose a quivering, that's me contemplating showing folks my writing. I'd love to be a professional writer, but the whole "erasing 90 percent of everything you ever write" bit is problematic.
Lately I've been messing with CG art, which is interesting..cats, have I mentioned cats? Love them...and..oh, a whole wide variety of the usual geek interests, anime, hong kong cinema, video games, computer junk in general.
(The Buffy tie in, shouldn't forget that.) I love Buffy. The show, not the character. I suppose the character is okay, but she's not really why I watch it. Love Willow. The character, obviously, since she doesn't have her own eponymously titled show. Though she should. Possibly in a later timeslot so the WB can allow her a reasonable love life. I like other things about the show as well, the writing, the humor, the ethnic diversity*cough*. Love Aeryn Sun. Who is not a Buffy character, she's on Farscape, which is, I know, not really the topic at hand, but she sits next to Willow in my mental fanboy media crush gallery, so I'll mention her, such that you know a bit more about me now, which was the point of Zelda's request, so blame Zelda.
Okay, big finish...there are no nude pictures of me on the internet, which is a blessing really, as I am not, as Opus would say, a come-hither-esque beauty. On the other hand, my breath does not smell of herring, so I'm up on him I suppose.
-len 'remember, blame Zelda' Hugin
quote:
Originally posted by Ham:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Zelda:
[b]I make movies and direct plays
Cool, what kind of movies? Cos that's kinda my area of interest.
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Actually, Zelda, are any of your movies getting distributed in the UK? My interest is piqued. I wanna see 'em.
stephen
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I may be fat, ugly and bald but... OK, Fair
point.
Me, I was born in Guatemala (Central America) and I came to Texas when I was 11. I have been in Los Angeles now for 16 years. I am 28 years old, I attended the UC Berkeley. I am starting my 6th year of teaching at an elementary school. For the first time I am teaching 1st grade, very exciting.
Previously to this, I had an obsession with lesbian movies, http://glweb.com/lesbianflicks . Yes I know I need to update. One day I will. I started watching Buffy during the third season. Other than lurking on Usenet I hadn't participated in the Buffy online community. W/T changed that and here we are. In 4 years of hanging out online, I had never found such a nice welcoming community. It's been nice and I have met many nice people!
My name's Tracy, and I'm 29. I live in San Jose, and went to SJ State, where I got my BA in Humanities. For the last few years, I've been working in the office of a small furniture store, which would be kinda boring but the people I work for and with are really great.
I first got into online fandom with Xena a few years ago- I discovered this whole new world. Mailing lists, posting boards, I even built a website, went to my first convention (which is something I *never* thought I'd do, but which turned out to be fun)And then this last year, I discovered Buffy. I'd watched one or two eps before, but never really gotten hooked. This year, I watched living conditions, and was intrigued. I think I really got hooked after WAH, though. Aly was so great. And of course, I feel for Tara the minute she showed up in Hush.
I love Buffy- love the idea of the strong female hero who is, nonetheless, quite flawed at times. Love the writing and acting. The characters and the relationships they have with each other are very real. I just love the mix of drama, comedy, and horror/camp. The show works in so many ways.
Hello, my real name is Temarius Coleman, I'm 26 years old and I live in Hinesville,Ga. I graduated from Armstrong Atlantic State U. with a B.A. in Arts in '98. I'm hoping one day to go back for my Masters. I currently work in the Electronics Dept. at a Wal-Mart. I always liked Buffy but it was hard to catch because it came on at like 1:00 a.m. and they'd pre-empt it constantly. But then WB got it's on station and Tara was introduced and I've been hooked ever since.
TyRex316
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Previously to this, I had an obsession with lesbian movies, http://glweb.com/lesbianflicks . Yes I know I need to update. ![/B]
I tried to access this site and found that it's banned by our firewall proxy. Does the site have really dodgy content or something? I don't think it's just picking up the word lesbian and banning on that as just trying to access glweb.com is also banned. What are you getting us into?
stephen
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I may be fat, ugly and bald but... OK, Fair
point.
Okay...what's to know. You already know who my sister is so nothing new there. And you can probably tell what kind of childhood I had growing up with HER bossing me around!
Being of Irish descent, (complete with a great-grandfather who was chased over to the colonies by the British with his soapbox in hand) I have pink skin, red hair, green eyes and a name destined to be mispronounced - hence Stella. MUCH easier than Siobhan!
Hmmm...I'm 31, self-employed (most writers are), have 2 horses and 2 cats, and more computer equipment than I can shake a stick at. (In a previous life, I worked for a large computer company and my friends still keep me well fixed in technology.) I write fiction for a living but my sister is polishing a script right now. This is a new lifestyle for me. Kinda weird not being at someone else's beck and call, but I'm really loving it. (Only reason I could handle a party in LA on a Monday night!)
My sister drags me into all her projects and pays me in coffee and doughnuts. (Note to self - talk to sister about a raise!)
Let's see... went to UC Irvine - got 3 degrees (languages, marketing), figure skated for 17 years (how I ended up in California from Alabama) and briefly tried my hand at musical theatre (dancing and acting was fine...singing...well....). Still dance whenever I get the chance.
Oh yeah...the whole Buffy angle.....I was dragged into it kicking and screaming by my sister this past July!! I was in the Bay area on business (whadaya mean more edits???) and spent the weekend (literally) getting indoctrinated. Now I'm hooked. Love everything about the show and record both Buffy and Angel on Tuesday nights. I bought both the Slayer Chronicles and the Angel Chronicles from Amazaon.com then waited impatiently for them to arrive two days later. Can't get enough. I'm sick.
I've even been playing around with Photoshop (thanks to Hollowchick) and have been designing Buffy and Angel covers for my downloaded CDs. They're not bad, if I say so myself.
So, those are my obsessions...my work, my horses and Buffy/Angel. It's a small, little life, but I like it.
Stella - just wanting to be Z when I grow up!
My name's Bob, or on more formal occasions I am called Robert. I'm originally from Toronto but now live in Timmins, Ontario (or to some "The Great White North"). I'm an accountant (no bean counter jokes please) and also teach part-time at the local college.
I've been hooked on Buffy since it first aired, and love the way Joss
combines action and humour. Favorite character Willow followed closely by
Tara. But I must admit I love Giles' dry sense of humour and Spike's
ability to sum up a situation with a couple of lines.
I also never posted regularly until Willow and Tara came along. (in all
modesty I knew that they would get to-gether when I first saw "Hush" ). But I just loved the pairing and got hooked on them. Thus the
need to post.
As for nude pictures, if any appear I will run screaming into the
night.
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"I'm so very sorry. My contrition completely
dwarfs the impending apocalypse" --- Giles
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Originally posted by Stella by Starlight:
And you can probably tell what kind of childhood I had growing up with HER bossing me around!My sister drags me into all her projects and pays me in coffee and doughnuts. (Note to self - talk to sister about a raise!)
Stella - just wanting to be Z when I grow up!
That's funny, I want to be Sela Ward when I grow up. As for your raise,
I was thinking Krispy Kreme doughnuts next time. I can't
improve on the coffee -- Peet's is the best. Perhaps I could arrange it so
that you don't have to return all containers to the coffee shop after the
shoot. And I have no idea what you mean by bossy.
These introductions are so much fun. I know there are others out there. More please.
Real name is Tara, pronounced Tar-a. Irish background don't you know...
I have watched Buffy from the get-go, avoiding ridicule from my parents (what's that corny TV) and those of my peers...and have been vindicated by BtVS increasing popularity. Weirded out sometimes at the parallels between Willow's life and my own (minus the wicca and fantasy stuff). Live in the beautiful Vancouver, BC among the mountains, sea and rain.
Worked in publishing as book editor, and am now with hi-tech firm. I
like this chat site because 1. people posting are actually intelligent and
fun
2. it's about one of my favorite couples on TV.
Hi, I am AuVergne also called Vern as most of you already know. I live in a small desert city in Riverside, California just outside of Los Angeles. I am 34 years old and I have a 5 almost 6 year old son Joshua.
I graduated from the UCSD and have a degree in Psychology, although I do not work in the field. I do work in the medical community coordinating meetings and conferences, and I am fortunate enough to be able to do most of my work from my home.
I enjoy writing poetry in my spare time, and listening to music. I love to go to the theater and reading novels. I love the outdoors, camping, hiking, riding my bicycle, and swimming.
I have 3 cats, all named lovingly by my son Pooh, Tigger and sweetiepie. And a rabbit named Rabbit and a fish named Thomas.
As for Buffy, I have always enjoyed the show, but I didn't become
obsessed with it until W/T came into the picture . Previously
I was obsessed about X-Files, which I still love but it isn't the same
anymore
. I just happened upon willtara one afternoon online
after buying my new computer and well I haven't been able to stay away
since. I saw it when we first saw W/T in Hush and I just knew that I
couldn't miss another episode.
And if you find those nude pics of me, let me know so I can add some
more
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quote:
Originally posted by Stella by Starlight:
I write fiction for a living but my sister is polishing a script right now. This is a new lifestyle for me. Kinda weird not being at someone else's beck and call, but I'm really loving it.
Sigh. One of these days I'll be able to say that about
myself. What sort of stuff do you write? How long have you been living
your "new lifestyle?"
And just how does one pronounce "Siobhan" anyway? I might be on
Jeopardy! or something one day and need to know that...
Yeah, well apparently I was a promising writer until I got hooked on web design sigh As they say, those who don't/can't, design web sites
And can I just give a shout out to the Irish on the board .
Being of Irish/Welsh decent on both my mother, and fathers side, lets just
say woo hoo! Um... okay, I told y'all I'd be working on upping my status
today. So complete OT drivel just might be my only way
Forgot to say: I'm technically half-Russian, half-English (I only speak a few words of Russian and have lived in the UK all my life, but my mother is a native speaker of Russian) and I also have Irish, Serbian and Swedish ancestry. Let's just say that both sides of my family got around a lot.
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"Isn't Alexis awesome? Especially the dancing." -
Amber Benson, a woman after my own heart.
Hello, my name is Judy and my platform is to end poverty in the animal kingdom. As Miss Sunnydale, I promise I will devote my energy to distributing Purina Dog Chow wherever there is a need.
Er, my last name is McCain...that's Irish right?
my last name is McKenzie - scotch\irish
but i'm adopted so i can't claim the ancestry. my bio mom's surname was Aaron, which im told is french\jewish. i have no idea
I'm your typical American mutt - English, German, Norwegian and Czech (Bohemian, actually).
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Originally posted by BBOvenGuy:
And just how does one pronounce "Siobhan" anyway? I might be on Jeopardy! or something one day and need to know that...![]()
Personally I always pronounce 'Siobhan' 'Shuh' (SH aspiarated like the first part of 'shut') 'Vorn' (rhymes with 'thorn'). That is : Shuhvorn.
I've had a couple of friends (both Irish) called Siobhan who both pronounced their name that way.
I've put a .wav file of me saying 'Siobhan' on my web site. It sounds a lot nicer with a proper Irish accent behind it.
I hope you're not too offended Siobhan.
stephen
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I may be fat, ugly and bald but... OK, Fair
point.
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As many of you know, my real name is Jill and I'm a 27 yr old ne'er-do-well living in a suburb of NYC. I live with my gf Kate (my saving grace) and our two cats: Tony and Cleo. (You may also be familiar with my infamous alter-ego, "Ms. Spoiler-Demon,"
over-sexed super-swami to the spoiler-sluts.
I graduated in 95 from Binghamton University (formerly SUNY Binghamton) -- I was a Creative Writing major and theater minor. I recently got a (worthless) certificate in web development and continue to take college courses (I'm currently enrolled in a Desktop Publishing course) to keep my brain alive.
I used to be quite the creative persona: singing/songwriting, acting, writing, and drawing were just a few of my active pursuits. I still do all of the above, but on an extremely limited basis (for this I blame the need for money, sloth, and a general lack of creative inspiration).
I currently work for a small Technology Research/Publishing and Consulting firm. I do copyediting, layout, and some web work.
Prior to W/T I only watched Buffy in channel surfing mode -- half an ep here, half an ep there. But once I heard about W/T I was instantaneously hooked. I even went to the synopsis sites and read up on the 3 seasons I missed. I was both surprised and impressed by the quality of Buffy's writing (with the exception of the initiative arc which IMO sucked major ass). My fave eps are WAH, HUSH, and NMR.
I don't believe there are any nude pics of me out there. However, if
anyone would actually *like* to look at my fat, hairy, jewish ass you are
more than welcome to sneek a peak (I don't recommend it though -- you
could be scarred for life.)
All the best,
Jill
my name is heather galaxy... no, it is not the name i was born with, but more people know me as that, then with my real name... anyway, i´m thinking of legally changing it...
i´m 22 and a recent graduate from northwestern... i double majored in performance studies and art... right now i´m writing from barcelona, because my girlfriend (of 2.5 years) and i are taking a whirlwind europe trip before she studies in madrid for three months...
we live in chicago, and when i get back there, i need to find me a job... being a amateur queer theorist and performance artist doesn´t yield any bucks...
and i´m vegan... and i´m pagan...
and i´ve been watching buffy since the season 1st and 2nd season reruns after the 2nd second season... i got hooked after three eps, and i haven´t missed one since... i scheduled class, work, sex, etc. for it... i´ve gotten tons of other people into the show also by making them do analysis projects on buffy for class and doing buffy research for class... i even made a buffy abstract painting once for class depending on the order the dialouge in the episode came... yes... i am... a GEEK!
Oh Heather, most excellent! My sister and I spent 10 days last summer in Barcelona and Madrid. Had a fabulous time. I think we both preferred Barcelona over Madrid. Although Madrid had a better club scene... not to say I would know about such things considering I rarely am more than 2 feet from my 'puter
Jeez freaking G! Am I am damn floating rose yet?!?!
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Tell me once, that you knew it to be. That's all
I need to understand me. I'll drive all day and into the night. Forget
about everything, just hold you tight. Into my arms, there's nothing more.
A tattered love could do no wrong. I knew your soul. But nothing could
console. Please don't weep. For once, I knew, you're all I seek.
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Originally posted by stephenbooth_uk:
Personally I always pronounce 'Siobhan' 'Shuh' (SH aspiarated like the first part of 'shut') 'Vorn' (rhymes with 'thorn'). That is : Shuhvorn.I've had a couple of friends (both Irish) called Siobhan who both pronounced their name that way.
I've put a .wav file of me saying 'Siobhan' on my web site. It sounds a lot nicer with a proper Irish accent behind it.
I hope you're not too offended Siobhan.
stephen
Ahhhhhh.....puuurrrrrfect!
Thanks!
Stella
These are still great. How about a few more? So far, only Judy has actively campaigned for the Miss Sunnydale title. Any more introductions before we head to the swim suit portion of the evening?
Hey, my name is Amy and I'm from the Louisville Kentucky metro area. Technically that's Southern Indiana a.k.a. The Sunny Side of Louisville. I'm into The X-Files and British bands. I have two cats and a dog who I love dearly.
I never thought Buffy would last beyond a few episodes so I didn't watch it at first. I've kicked myself ever since. I first saw This Years Girl when a ball game was on instead of the regular program I watched. I've now seen most of season fours episodes. Much like the character of Tara I get nervous around people and occasionally stutter. Six months ago my doctor prescribed Paxil which has been a god send. I can't net surf as much as I'd like to anymore but when I can I make it a point to come here. You guys are intelligent and funny. That's it about me.
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Hi. My real name is Jennifer, as you can tell from the screen name. For those who don't know, diosa is goddess in Spanish. The nickname was given to me by an ex-boyfriend. (I'm assuming he just wanted to get into my pants.)
I was born in High Point, NC. I now live in Rural Hall, NC, which is just north of Winston-Salem, NC, the cigerette capital. I'm sure you've heard of it, if you've heard of all the fussing about tobacco and underage smoking and RJ Reynolds.
I begin watching Buffy during the re-runs of the 3rd season and was hooked instantly. I love the witty dialogue and the supernatural story lines. I've been in love with the vampire/witch/horror genre since an early age, and I don't know why I didn't start watching Buffy sooner!! I ran across this message board one day while I was surfing some Buffy sites looking for spoilers. I'm glad I did.
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"Tush! tush! fear boys with bugs." The Taming of
the Shrew I.i.
Hi, since I've been lurking around here for the last little while I thought this would be a great time to jump out from the shadows. My name's Eletha, but everyone just calls me Leath. I'm Canadian, and I live in the Northwest Territories. I'm 26, 27 next Tuesday, and I'm an administrative assistant.
I got hooked on Buffy in the middle of the second season. The first scene I saw was Larry's coming out in Phases, after that I was hooked. Still mad they killed him off. But I love Willow and Tara and can't wait to see what's in store this season.
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Originally posted by Zelda:
These are still great. How about a few more? So far, only Judy has actively campaigned for the Miss Sunnydale title. Any more introductions before we head to the swim suit portion of the evening?![]()
Oh, now you've done it. You've awaken the prom queen within. And that crown is going to be mine!
Umm, did you say swimsuit??? Nevermind...
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Originally posted by stephenbooth_uk:
I tried to access this site and found that it's banned by our firewall proxy. Does the site have really dodgy content or something? I don't think it's just picking up the word lesbian and banning on that as just trying to access glweb.com is also banned. What are you getting us into?stephen
I don't know what the problem is. I think it might be the gay content. My site doesn't have bad words or a single pornographic picture. GLWEB is just that gay and lesbian web. Mostly they host a gay search engine, the rainbow queery. I don't know why your firewall would be blocking this other than homophobia.
quote:
Originally posted by xita:
I don't know what the problem is. I think it might be the gay content. My site doesn't have bad words or a single pornographic picture. GLWEB is just that gay and lesbian web. Mostly they host a gay search engine, the rainbow queery. I don't know why your firewall would be blocking this other than homophobia.
This is annoying, but it may not be homophobia per se. If the
firewall is set to block out porn based on words on the page, both your
site and GLWeb could be blocked because of words like 'lesbian' or 'sex',
in a simpleminded effort to block junk like "The Web's Hottest XXX
Lesbians" or whatever. There have been lots of stories about people trying
to to legitimate searches for info on breast cancer and such that have
gotten stymied the same way.
-len
-len
Can I join in on the Irish thing? My mother's Irish, from Derry. I go over about once a year to visit relatives.
And for Tyche-(in English script)
Kak Dilla?
(I learnt Russian
at school.)
Lisa here, and I have to say it's been too long since I have gotten a chance to post amongst you fine people! Life is hectic at the moment, and I can't get more than an hour or so a night to lurk and catch up with all the latest spoilers and such.
As for an introduction, Here it goes!
I am 17 y/o, female, from New
Port Richey, FL (though originally Bristol CT). I am 5'3", of slightly
above average weight, with shoulder length curly brown hair. I enjoy hikes
in the woods, theater, and obsessing over how cute Willow Babble can be
Okay,that completes the personal's section of the intro
Actually, I am a senior in HS this year, honor/AP student, total nerd. :: sigh:: I am heavily involved in the theater, band, and chorus programs (leadership on all!!!). I am always one of two places; School (from 7 am to 9 pm weekdays) or my computer (any other time) Oh yeah...The hellbeast occasionally yells at me to sleep or eat...details details...
As for the lesser known facts:
~I partake in the horrid act of
ganking (yes yes I know...:: hangs head in shame:
~I have
never physically uttered most major cuss words (i.e. ****, SHIT, CRAP),
but I will type them profusely
~I sleep in the nude
MUWAHAHAHA (try to get that mental pic out of your head)
~I
HAVE posted a slightly pornographic pic...to willtara none the less...but
I think it was for the best it was deleted....I know I know..you're all
disappointed...but just PM me and I shall send you your personal copy
As for my WillTara history...I have watched Buffy since episode one,
season one, never missed a single ep! I watched it with my mother
none-the-less..the only TV show we ever both liked. Now, sadly, I am
banned from it by this same hellbeast..er..I mean...lovely woman...She
thinks WillTara will make me turn GAY! oh the horror!!
:: smirk::
Anywho, I think that's about it.
Scared yet?
Lisa
BTW, just thought I might keep some of you informed...Ali and I are
going on our first date this Saturday :: swoon::
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~Self Declared Kimber Fan #2
~Self Declared
Cutest Kimber Fan Ever (Take *that* Quin!)
I'm Ruth. I'm 28 and a teacher of English and Drama at a *wonderful* Catholic (heh heh) secondary school in sunny Stockport....god love the north of England... I guess I'm kind of proud of my northern roots, but my grandmother is from Irish descent (as are most Catholics around the north of England)so there's a Celtic thing going on in the family that usually manifests itself in loud, rather impassioned arguments between me and my mum. Most of the time we get along just fine though. She's a sweetie. Crazy....but a sweetie.
I went to Sheffield and Liverpool universities to study and...er...play. I sometimes write stuff, as most of you know.
I like lots of things...not all of them legal, but all of them fun. I'm allergic to cats but make a real effort for friends.
I've recently filmed a series of comedy sketches for an internet tv channel, which has been taken up by the producer for a daily shoot (hurrah), so my efforts may be concentrated on that in the near future.
I have always been intrigued with the more intelligent, well written series on tv, and have watched Buffy on and off throughout the third season. A gay friend of mine was Buffy obsessed so he made me watch for a while until the Bufflove kicked in. Since then I've been a firm fan and am still smarting from the whole Emmy's incident. Poor Joss. Poor Buffy.
Guess that's it.
Oh. I really like Fuse bars. And chocolate milk. And I'm going on holiday to Chicago in October...my first time in the states. I'm easily excitable and get very giddy when overtired.
Does this sound too much like a personals ad? I'm worrying now.....
quote:
Originally posted by tommo:
Does this sound too much like a personals ad?![]()
SWM, 30, Bi, N/S. Interests Buffy, Internet and cinema. WLTM S/F
similar for cinema trips, maybe more BOX 947876383.
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09-13-2000).]
[This message has been edited by stephenbooth_uk (edited 09-13-2000).]
Nice one Ste.
Still a few spots open for introducing yourself. And it's about time for the evening wear competition. You may want to go shopping for your gowns. Boys, if you need help finding large size pumps, I'll see what I can do. After all, I do know where the drag queens shop.
How about a few more introductions? You know who you are...but we may not.
Hey, I wanna wear a tux!
quote:
Originally posted by xita:
Hey, I wanna wear a tux!
You definitely must wear an evening gown. No hiding of that luscious cleavage. It's too unfair.
hehe I still have my prom gown, I don't think I have worn a dress since, but hey if Xita will do it so will I:
I'm leaning toward bikinis or birthday suits. Didn't my personality thing say I liked to be naked. Too bad I'm one of the judges.
quote:
Originally posted by Zelda:
You definitely must wear an evening gown. No hiding of that luscious cleavage. It's too unfair.
Oh, yikes! My god, I think it might scare some people! so much of it.
I'll stick to the tux
The name: Mel B.
The where: Canada, British Columbia, Prince George. I was born in Vancouver, BC.
The info: Second year Uni student, going for my Major in History. Age... b-day in 10 days.
I've been with Buffy from the beginning, and have watched off and on since.
That's it... well there is that tattoo...
M
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Tara: You think this'll go on for a
while?
Anya: Hard to say.
Tara: Nice bathroom.
Anya: Like the
tile.
-The Yoko Factor
Heya tracey here.
dropping in for a sporadic visit.
I'm a 27 year old australian web developer and writer (noticing a bit of a trend in this direction in this group).
I have (obviously) a slight buffy addiction (and a penchant for understatement)
A friend got me into it in season two and I just couldn't stop laughing. didn't take long to develop a willow fixation either
i love this little w/t community but don't get to hang out as much as
i'd like to - but i'm keeping my eye on you all and I manage
to jump onto chat occassionally
hmm about me..I have a total travel fixation and at the moment all my
extra energy seems to be spent on learning spanish 'cos i'm headed to
south america for a year next year. (i just hope they get buffy
there!)
i also (when i can manage to tear myself away from my net
connection and my spoiler addiction) like to hang out outside hiking,
climbing, diving, jumping out of planes etc.
good to meet you all... see you around
_t.
quote:
Originally posted by xita:
Oh, yikes! My god, I think it might scare some people! so much of it. I'll stick to the tux![]()
At the risk of sounding sexist, I feel that I should point out that properly presented there no such thing as too much or too little cleavage. It's the person behind it who counts.
Xita, I'm sure you would look stunning in either a tux or a gown.
stephen
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I may be fat, ugly and bald but... OK, Fair
point.
I for one vote for cleavage. Lots of please. And I DON'T care if that's bad grammar.
quote:
Originally posted by tommo:
And I DON'T care if that's bad grammar.
But you're a teacher! I'm afronted.
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I think we should just go for an all nude competition.
finally getting around to the introduction :
real name is sandra, family nickname (longish odd story) is spuckie
(pronounced w/ a soft u). Lessee - 37, computer nerd who pretends to work
whilst spankin' on W/T related websites like this. 2 dogs, 2 kids, 1
partner, no minivan. But lusting after an extended cab Ford F150 w/
campershell if that counts
HOLIDAYS START TODAY!!!!! well that should be "holidays" (c me doing little air finger thingys) because my stupid school, has decided that there will be one week of actual holidays, then a revision week, for the lead up to exams, but I'm dealing, HOLIDAYS START AT 1.35!!!
I like buffy, chatting, hanging out with my friends, my names Heather, and this is my.com.. (There has to be at least one aussie around here to get that one)
I'm 17 turning 18 on the 27th of November, I live in Australia, In Victoria, ?¿Zelda did u say the Olympics start here today or something?¿ and I'm currently in year 12, studying psychology, maths, english, international studies, CISCO and wondering why everyone seems to be all stressed out and studying their asses off *for the most important year of schooling* and I'm not, yet I still seem to be getting better grades than they are..hehe
I've been watching since the 2nd season, I kinda got hooked when I used to watch half of buffy, before Voyager came on it used to keep me awake..Then I switched it to watching all of buffy, and half of Voyager and it went on from there. I'm a fic-a-holic, if you wrote it (and, u know, posted it somewhere), I've most likely read it. I don't write fic, I have a couple of times, but its not my thing.
Go the ganking! LOL over here we call it Gnoming, I am not proud to admit that I did a lot of that last year, and Lisa, if u can get a bigger gnome than Rudy (he was about 4.5" and weighed about, 50kg or so), I will be very impressed! (tip: Make friends with hockey players) Heather + Alcohol = Klepto
I used to do volunteer work at a science and technology center museum type thing, but right now I don't work, well I baby sit a bit, cos next year I'm moving to the USA and I'm going 2 be an Au Pair for a year. Then I'll come back to aussie land and go to uni, I want to study psychology, and maybe some kind of IT thing in there too, I do CISCO, but only to keep my parents happy.
I'm getting married in November.
I have a tattoo.
Im not
particularly evil, or skanky.
and my new nickname (Thankx Beck, I love
u too :-P) is heathermiesterbongaholic.
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Cartman: "Why don't u go.. knit me a sweater,
before I slap u in the face??"
Introduction?
Okay, let's see. I go by Ari (or Ariana - but that was taken for this
board). I'm usually a lurker on the willtara list but for some odd reason
I've gone from being a spoilerholic to suddenly spoilerphobic with Buffy
stuff, so I pretty much stay in deep lurk and just go to the egroups site
to read the messages any more for fear of being spoiled.
I think it's partly that I don't want to know what Tara's secret is, and want to watch and be surprised. I found that the amount of information that came along last year when I started getting involved in the Buffy fandom was really sort of overwhelming.
I'm something of a refugee from Xena fandom, where I've been fairly active for years and can't seem to help my addiction (even though last season sucked so incredibly badly). And there it's mainly the Gabrielle character that I've always been most interested in, because (like Tara in some ways) she reminds me so much of myself.
Specifics: Well, I'm a 28 yr old female. I live with my partner in the
middle of nowhe...err Oklahoma.
I'm a writer (or trying to be one), and have been sort of trying to find my voice with that for a while.
I've always been a Buffy fan, but it's really the Tara character that got me interested in being involved in the online fandom. I think it's the shyness, combined with the great sense of mystery about her. (And, of course, Amber's incredible coolness. *G*) But I also have always really dug Faith.
That's about all I can think of. I'll be lurkin' around.
Ari
quote:
Originally posted by Ari:
I live with my partner in the middle of nowhe...err Oklahoma.![]()
Hey! Whereabouts? I lived in Edmond for a year, and my grandfather
still lives in Bartlesville, which is where my mother grew up.
BBOvenGuy,
I'm in Norman, USA. *G* Been here for almost ten years now, since I went to school at OU.
Ari
How about a few more lurkers coming forward? So far no one has been hurt.
We get this thread up to 100 and I promise a good surprise for all. And that's in addition to the naked Xita pictures.
I know of a few folks who haven't said anything yet. Come on...
I
guarantee safety and fun.
quote:
Originally posted by Zelda:
We get this thread up to 100 and I promise a good surprise for all. And that's in addition to the naked Xita pictures.
![]()
Now there's an offer you most definately don't want to refuse!
stephen
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I may be fat, ugly and bald but... OK, Fair
point.
OMG it's the all nekkid Xita board
We've had a number of new people in the last couple of days. If anyone wants to introduce themself --here's the place to do it. Come out and play.
Well, I am obviously a non-registered lurker, who can't keep their opinion to themselves enough to maintain the lurker status. I have my definite opinion on just about everything, but I don't hold-it against anyone for having a differing POV, in fact I appreciate people who have their own individual way of doing/saying things-as long as they can respect me for the same reason. I am a huge Tara/Willow fan. I am currently writing a part 2 to the Demon in The Closet: http://pinkrabbit.simplenet.com/subtextfic/buffy/cds218/demoninthecloset.htm (yes, even more T/W fan-fiction). Which I hope to use as a spring-board to launch the newest BTVS spin-off (tentatively titled) "T&W: The Power of Two!" I have aspirations to have my own syndicated radio show-an "Open House Party" with John Garabedian: http://www.openhouseparty.com/ type deal. However, I have first got to get a radio station to hire me and give me the experience/training I need. I have, to date, sent at least 1000 e-resumes with "demo".wav(s) to the Program Directors of the USA. Um, I would say I am more suited to writing, even though I have a tendency to write 50 to 75 pages and find myself stuck in a lazy streak. I have 5 currently un-finished projects awaiting my attention to return. I, also, write poetry. I am rambling, but you still don't know the half of it. But, I'll direct you to some magnificent artwork: http://www.geocities.com/se_hammond/gallery.html http://www.fred.net/joellen/index.html http://joellen.artistnation.com/ the artist does pet portraits, the prints and other such merchindise is currently available for purchase.
In case your wondering, YES! I am IN-LOVE with MY soulmate, who is IN-LOVE with ME and we are going to spend eternity together.
I am sure there's something I've forgotten. Check all the current post.......because I've got some opinions/you can learn more about me(not much, but some).
Well, that's me in a nut-shell. (shammoond@broadcastmusic.com)
Peace, Love, and Happiness.
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I've been neglecting this board for a couple days...work fault, not mine...WAH!
I'm a 28 yr old bisexual, s&m loving, pagan-type frolicking through the daisies with my relatively new Scottish yummy hubby.
I am an opera singer who occasionally has to temp to make ends meet and I love,love,love did I say love? LOVE W/T and all things in Buffyverse. Just when I think Joss has done something foolish aka Riley, he did something wonderful like make him goofy cowboy guy. You gotta love it.
My husband is not quite as addicted but he also gravitates toward being home on Tuesday nights between 8-10pm.
I am also owner of a beautiful lil shih tzu puppy named Angus who is four months old and bears a striking resemblence to Mr. Sunshine....though he's not available for dinner ;0
Favorite characters are Willow, Tara, Spike and Faith
Favorite color
is purple
no nekkid pictures though i am the definition of too much
cleavage ;/
Glenda
I agree with Glenda. my favorite characters are Tara/Willow/and Faith. I like Spike's attitude, though. He just doesn't turn my crank.
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After a whole lotta coaxing (hollowchick...) I will introduce myself. My name is Dolores and it's my fault Michelle is addicted to Buffy
When Michelle found this board, she talked about how cool it was - so I
popped in to have a look and I must agree, it is
it's about time...all that lurking was making me nervous lolis
quote:
Originally posted by ExtraCrispyMayor:
After a whole lotta coaxing (hollowchick...) I will introduce myself.
And such an extra crispy special name.
That reminds me, I should sent this URL to my sire.
[This message has been edited by Zelda (edited 09-21-2000).]
I've noticed a few more new names and faces. Anyone want to say hello and share a little bit about yourself?
,
,
,
Hi - I'm Jon the Wombat (or occasionally JonBat) - a nickname I appropriated from my girlfriend for use on the net when I finally got a computer at home (spent too much time in the Dark Ages) - I live in London (in the UK, not in Texas)and work as a bondbroker.
And I probably shouldnt be writing this during office hours.
On the Buffy thing, I was intrduced to it by an old friend during the
first season (UK style, so late ) and I was instantly hooked.
Even got cable installed to watch it - although the music vids didn't hurt
Am currently waiting for copies of the latest series to be
mailed over, as the buggers arent showing it here till early next year (I
CANNOT wait that long! )
Anyways, thats me,
Wom
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Hey there,i'm 23 and live in the UK.i like tigers of all shapes.
I'll leave it there as i seem to be blacklisted!I'm not a tiny minded lurker,i just post badly and freak ignored.I'm genuinely Sorry if i've annoyed anyone,being snubbed isn't cool.best wishes.
quote:
Originally posted by Tim Williams:
Hey there,i'm 23 and live in the UK.i like tigers of all shapes.
I'll leave it there as i seem to be blacklisted!I'm not a tiny minded lurker,i just post badly and freak ignored.I'm genuinely Sorry if i've annoyed anyone,being snubbed isn't cool.best wishes.
I promise you you're not being snubbed, honest. People here are the least snubby I know.
This just isn't a good time to post. Most of the folks here are 8hrs behind the UK. Just chip in on what ever the relevent subject is at the time and everyone will gladly discuss with you.
BTW nice to have another UKer
quote:
Originally posted by Tim Williams:
Hey there,i'm 23 and live in the UK.i like tigers of all shapes.
I'll leave it there as i seem to be blacklisted!I'm not a tiny minded lurker,i just post badly and freak ignored.I'm genuinely Sorry if i've annoyed anyone,being snubbed isn't cool.best wishes.
tim
I don't think you're being snubbed. I just hadn't gotten around to responding to you yet.
Hi Tim, I like tigers too. I work at a toy store and we have the cutest stuffed tiger. She's realistic looking with her tongue sticking out and comes with a little cub. I have a tendency to pat her on the head every time I walk by. The tongue cracks me up.
Hello!
My real name is Marie-Lyne and I'm 18. I got my nick name because my friends always mistake me and one of my best friend, Marie-Eve. Lyny is also my witch name. I'm a french Canadian. I live in Longueuil, it's on the south shore of Montréal.
I'm second year college in Multimedia, but I'd like to be an actress, or a tv writer. I'm writing a novel right now called "Oreo cookies and a glass of wine".
I've watched only two epsisode of the first serie, Angel and Teacher's pet. I didn't even knew it was a tv show back then. I realy started watching when Angel went bad.
It's about all I have to say about me. I'm hoplessly devoted to my Boyfriend and my little kitty.
Ciao!
Lyny
Ack ack ack!I've just found out about delays and stuff-you would'nt believe the wierdness which has cut me off recently!
I post notoriously badly,so don't answer,fine!the cheroot thing sounded very very odd indeed,blushes.(in a manly way)
You're all lovely,and tigers...can't live up to Hobbes,but damn close.damn close.
thanks,all,Tim.
Hi, my name Teresa. I've been lurking on this board for quite some time. I love it. I finally found a place where people love Willow and Tara as much as I do.
I've been watching Buffy since season 1 (when it first starting airing on Sky 1 in the UK). When I moved back to the states in '98 I missed a big chunk of Season 2 and quite a few episodes of Season 3.
There really isn't that much to tell about me. I live in North Carolina currently, but hope to be moving within the next year or so *crossing fingers*. I'm a short order cook and I hope that is going to be changing here in about a year as well.
I really love this board and I look forward to hanging out and posting more.
Teresa
Hi
My name is Sara, just discovered this site and i think its fab! I come from Manchester in England ( yes i do have a mancunian accent like oasis).I'm 17 and just started collage. I started watching buffy at the beging of seris 4 on sky one and the beging of seris 3 on bbc. my fav character is Tara.
p.s my name is not prounoced sarah its zara but replace the z with an s. pp.s i hope i'm welcome.
Howdy Y'all,
Well, the enthusiasm is so catching 'round here that I just can't stay lurky anymore, so I thought I'd introduce myself.
My name is Cylinda, and I currently live in the beautiful state of
Georgia, though I am originally from the great state of Texas.
I started watching Buffy in season 4, compelled to do so after reading
the synopsis of every season 1-3 ep in the Entertainment Weekly viewers
guide which came out before the start of season 4. Hurrah for EW!!
Ever since I saw "The Freshmen" I was hooked, and have spent more time than I care to admit getting caught up on seasons 1-3 and just basically submerging myself in all things Buffy.
I'm very pleased to have found this board, I love the w/t relationship (not to mention willow and tara themselves) and it's nice to be around others who feel the same.
That does it for me for now, I'll have to try to fight my lurking
nature every now and then and try to contribute to some discussions
(although as long-winded as I tend to be once I get started, that may not
end up being a good thing)
Cylinda
[QUOTE]Originally posted by cparga:
[/I currently live in the beautiful state of Georgia]
Hi cylinda and welcome What part of Georgia are you from?I live in
Hinesville few miles soth of Savannah and just outside of
Ft.Stewart.
[yawn...stretch...]
morning (er, afternoon) everyone...finally getting around to writing that intro...
so um, i'm april, 23, born on the cusp of leo/virgo, left handed (formerly ambidextrous), almost 5'6"...um...what else...
i currently live in brooklyn, NY, but originally hail from santa cruz, CA. (and imho w & t should be going to UC santa cruz, not UC sunnydale...UCSC's got quite the uh, "wiccan" scene, i hear...)
i went to brown university in providence, RI, from which i graduated with a degree in spanish in 1999.
i have two kitties fantasticos, and am currently borrowing a third from my housemate.
i work for a non-profit organization called LGIRTF - the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force. the org's website is http://www.lgirtf.org/ if anyone wants to know more.
i've been a very occasional buffy watcher for a couple of years now,
due mostly to my hopeless crush on alyson hannigan (sigh...)
when i
caught wind of the w/t buzz, i tuned in more frequently, and got hooked.
they are *the* cutest couple on tv, bar none!
so i think that's it...hey, if there are any of you out there in the NYC area (and there *have* to be, right?), make yourselves known! we may be farthest from the studio where w/t magic gets made, but gosh darn it, the eps air here first!
nice to meet all of you, though...
april
A big welcome for Tim, Teresa and Sara and Cylinda and April.
April said
quote:
I currently live in brooklyn, NY, but originally hail from santa cruz,
CA. (and imho w & t should be going to UC santa cruz, not UC
sunnydale...UCSC's got quite the uh, "wiccan" scene, i hear...)
I definitely agree with this. Our girls are showing granola, crunchy sensibilities. UCSC would be a great fit for them or they could also fit in at UC Berkely (gotta plug my Alma Mater).
quote:
Originally posted by xita:
I definitely agree with this. Our girls are showing granola, crunchy sensibilities. UCSC would be a great fit for them or they could also fit in at UC Berkely (gotta plug my Alma Mater).
berkeley would definately work too...sigh...now i'm starting to miss my home state!
Adding to the introduction 0
My name is Little Willow and I've been watching BtVS since day one. With my username based upon Willow, it's obvious who was my favorite character as soon as the series premiered back in 1997. I've been an avid fan ever since.
I'm female and I'm an actress stuck working in retail right now to save money to move to Los Angeles and pursue my career there. (I'm already on the West Coast and so close...but so far away.) I act, sing, dance, write (songs, screenplays, poems, plays, shows), direct and more. I enjoy reading, watching movies, listening to music - all things that encompass my personal passions. You've never seen me in anything national - yet - but luckily I have a few other pro credits to my name so far. I'm credited as co-writer for the lyrics to "Watching You," a song by Velvet Chain, I helped out with and was in their video for "Beyond Time," and I also help them out with promotion, etc etc. I'll trek down to LA every so often to work for them a week or two at a time. And I work for Christopher Golden, a novelist. You'll see more about that later.
I'm sharing another quick thing since we have many movie/theatre folks here: I fought tooth and nail last year to put on a play I wrote. Once I finally was granted the use of the theatre, the traumas continued. Let me tell you, we had to practice outside. In the cold. On the pavement. And here I was, directing, writing, acting, choreographing with a few folks flaking out (oh, it was lovely when one of the mains left about 2 weeks before opening night) and many people having egos the size of Sunnydale - but we got it done. Somehow, we got through it. And the performances of the show were one of the highlights of my life. One of the few moments where I saw my dreams come true. So don't you EVER let anyone tell you something can't be done. If you can dream it, you can do it. Follow your heart.
I have a website entitled Little Willow's Slayground website dedicated to the show BtVS and now spinoff Angel as well. The site branched out - some folks offered me jobs (Christopher Golden, author; Velvet Chain, band) - and now the Slayground includes various subsites which are comprehensive looks at people who work on the shows, be they actors, actresses, authors (the books/comics/companions), bands.
I run Amber's website http://www.amberbenson.net/ or, other way: http://www.efanguide.com/~amber called The Essence of Amber. I don't get paid for this whatsoever. I refuse. Amber has done so much for me as a friend and supporter that I can never repay her good deeds. In my life, I have not found many people have similar dreams, goals and desires as mine, and I am so lucky to have crossed paths with Amber. She makes darn sure I don't put myself down and I make darn sure she doesn't put herself down. It's much fun.
In any event, I don't have the best self esteem (which is just not the best thing to NOT have in this business where most people are out to promote themselves and here I am, saying, "I suck...") I'm entirely too busy, I do entirely too much, and I think entirely too much. But that's me.
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The Essence of
Amber
http://www.amberbenson.net
We Possess Willow Power
http://Little__Willow.tripod.com/wpwp.html
quote:
Originally posted by TyRex316:
Hi cylinda and welcome What part of Georgia are you from?I live in Hinesville few miles soth of Savannah and just outside of Ft.Stewart.
Howdy TyRex
Thanks for the welcome! I live in Marietta (NW Atlanta) and really love it here. So green and beautiful (even in this drought, it's still a lot greener than Texas.)
I love Savannah, it must be great to live close to the city and the coast. Such a beautiful, unique city.
Bye!
Cylinda
Hello everyone....sorry I haven't been around for a while....I got myself a job!!
Ok introduction stuff.
My name is Amy and I live in Troy, Alabama.
I'm originally from Sneads, FL...but I've been here for 6 years. I'm a
student at Troy State University and will graduate in May of 2001. I have
successfully crammed 4 years of school into 6. I am a buffyholic...but
this is a recent addiction. I too am a slave to the Willtara storyline. I
just got a job working in Electronics at WalMart...where I subject anyone
who comes by to watching Buffy. I always bring a few eps to work with me
and I play it through all of the TV's in the electronics dept. I play
piano, trumpet, percussion...um...pretty much any brass instrument...and I
also write music. I love to play softball and basketball. I live with my
gf of 2.5 years and our cat (Tigger) and dog (Abby). I guess that's
enough.
-Amy
quote:
Originally posted by cparga:
Thanks for the welcome! I live in Marietta (NW Atlanta) and really love it here. So green and beautiful (even in this drought, it's still a lot greener than Texas.)I love Savannah, it must be great to live close to the city and the coast. Such a beautiful, unique city.
Hey Cylinda, I live in Marietta too! Actually, I live a little SE of it
near the river now, but I was born and raised in Marietta. Woo Hoo! Are
you originally from here? 'cause if you are we can both pronounce it as
'May-retta.'
Hey Tyrex, too! I also think Savannah is a beautiful city. I usually make an annual trip there, but this year I decided to try Augusta instead. Ick. Won't make that mistake again. Say hi to the Tybee Island lighthouse for me.
- Darin
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hi my name is Tiauna Jackson, and I am 18 a legal resident of Phoenix, AZ but I am in CA for college I am a sophomore at Chapman University. My major is Mass Communications, but I WANTED FILM AND TV but couldn't ge tit it was all booked up. I'm a black girl, yeah that's right don't find too many of those in there parts, and I run The Crime Club http://www.angelfire.com/tv/gotcrime I wish I could make movies or be apart of a movie like MMF (miss moderator fantastic) but sadly no one wants a non trained lad such as my self. Been watching Buffy since Before Dawn, or WWTTHM as we say, and um my fav season is 2 becuase it was so gosh darn funny but I LOVE ME SOME FAITH, because good old fashioned slayer fights RULE!!. Also I um used to play sports but now I don't, you know that running sucks? anyway I'm pro Will and Tara, yet I am straight like Buffy and Angel, metaphors yesh. Um I think this now concludes the tour. Comments, Suggestions?
LadyJ218@aol.com
My name is Karen and I am a lurker extraodinaire. I actually can't believe that I am de-lurking. My girlfriend is going to kill me when she finds out. She's already threatening to do an intervention because I spend so much time and energy on all things Buffy.
I'm 29 years old and I live in Boston, but I'm an Air Force Brat who has lived in 12 different states. I'm essentially from Texas (that's where I went to high school and college).
I used to be an advocate at a battered women's shelter, but now I'm an attorney who makes the world safe for Intellectual Property (licensing and trademarks are my specialty).
I used to be a huge X-Men fan (thus the UserName) and I'm currently a big fan of this board. So, thanks for all of the hard work you put into it! I don't know how often I'll de-lurk, but I just wanted to say "thank you" and keep up the good work!
Peace
HI!!!
I think I am nearing the point of a professional lurker, but everyone on this list just seemed so nice, and they actually seemed to like each other. So, I decided to take the chance and sign on.
I'm Evie. I'm from St. Louis, where I work in advertising. I'm 27 years old and live my girlfriend of eight years in a house with two dogs and two cats.
We are both absolutely obsessed with the Willow/Tara relationship. And what else. . . . I love this list!
That's it.
BYE
I'm in !I'm in!
hullabaloo.
Hi there
My names ryan and I just recently joined this group. I live in
Vancouvewr, BC, Canada and attend CDIS studying web administation/design
(15 more months to go...woo hoo!!)
I've been watching Buffy on and off
for a few years now but never became as into it as I have since Tara
showed up. Willow was the reason I used to watch it but now with her new
relationship...fantastic!!Best thing on TV (like you all didn't already
know that!)
Free nude pix on the Internet, I think you'll all do just
fine on you own.
I basically hang out with my girlfriend, study,
drink, listen to music/shows, drink, tell my parents I need money...then
go to shows/drink with it.
And listen to a lot of punk rawk...
ciao fer now
ryan
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quote:
Originally posted by Popje:
Real name is Tara, pronounced Tar-a. Irish background don't you know...
I have watched Buffy from the get-go, avoiding ridicule from my parents (what's that corny TV) and those of my peers...and have been vindicated by BtVS increasing popularity. Weirded out sometimes at the parallels between Willow's life and my own (minus the wicca and fantasy stuff). Live in the beautiful Vancouver, BC among the mountains, sea and rain.Worked in publishing as book editor, and am now with hi-tech firm. I like this chat site because 1. people posting are actually intelligent and fun
2. it's about one of my favorite couples on TV.
hi Popje
I'm from vancouver, BC also.
...shucks...such a small world
ryan
Hohoho a little late but nonetheless I shall introduce myself...
Howdy folks my name is Jennifer, been lurkin recently but have come to the decision now would be a good time to show my little face.
Im currently 20 years old, a third year genetics major at the
wonderfully crazy UC Berkeley, Cal to those in the know.
Originally
from Los Angeles, I must say Im downright jealous of all the filming thats
going on right now around my old stomping ground...Id be sneaking around
griffith park tonight if i werent up here studying for my midterm
grrrrrrrrrr!
As for Buffy...cant say ive been a longtime fan...but that it was the whole Willow/Tara development that brought me on board. It took me a week to trade enough anime to collect seasons 1-4 and of course I succumbed to the goddesses that are Willow and Tara! Its amazing how genuine and sincere their relationship is...Amber and Aly do a fab job. It makes me shiver when things they do remind me of me and my own girlfriend.
One last thing, HELLyes those two should be going to Cal! Not UCSC...they have the minds which would be more appreciated here! Yay for brilliant gorgeous crunchy Berkeley girls!!!!!!!! (ok im biased...)
Hey Revolutionary Girl Utena
Holy crap! You rock for being familiar with Utena! YEAH!
ANd yeah..hahah go BEARS!!! Were going to KILL UCLA this saturday!! WOOHOO!!! (ok well support my delusions
and thanks for the welcome *^^*
I wanted to wait unti we got to 100 before I posted.
My name is Paula and I am an American living in New Zealand. I am one
of the more mature (age wise only) people in this wacky group of W/T
lovers. I am in the IT industry (and have beeen since before dirt). I have
been watching Buffy since day 1 but just joined the Buffy internet circle
when Tara appeared. Yup the day after I saw Hush I jumped on the net and
started to search for all things Buffy. let's see...I love the
following(not in any order): Archaeology (hey I was there), Music,
Xena(well actually Renee), Voyager (J/7 and B/7...hey 7 gets around),
Movies, Art, Theatre, watching some sports (rugby, handball, basketball
and field hocky), anything metaphysical, Reading (FF has had my attention
most of the time recently), yacking with friends and hanging online with
the W/T sweeties.
Oh yeah rain has a very strange effect on me
(hehehehehe).
Cheers
Paula
Weenies suck.
quote:
Originally posted by Zelda:
Weenies suck.I wouldn't wish Cal on anyone. (Hehehehe)
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And so speaks a true Stanford girl. Go trees!!! (Hehehe
you know what I mean, sis.)
Stella
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Hey everyone,
I've been lurking around since the board started, and now my exams are done with I can post an intro.
I'm Bernie, 17, live in the wonderful sunny island state of Singapore. If you're wondering, that's in South East Asia. Yeah, that's right, about half the hemisphere away from most of you guys (except you all in Australia).
We get Buffy here too, and I love the Willow/Tara pairing, and this board with all its enthusiastic members is a godsend. Love it!
Bern
termite-infested sticks of wood! well take the axe this year!
Oh horray! Intro things. I've been lurking aro