FORKNI-L
Digest - 20 Mar 1996 to 21 Mar 1996 - Special issue
Thu, 21 Mar 1996
There are 32 messages totalling 1008 lines in this issue.
Topics in this special issue:
1. The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide (6)
2. Ribena drinx you can even give to small children
3. More scary drinks . . . (5)
4. Sony FK Trivia Contest?
5. Sony Survey/SFC
6. Ribena/Linda Pierce/Pizarro
7. Just a few Annoying Questions
8. Nick/Nat vs Tracy/Vachon
9. FKFIC-L Formatting suggestions
10. SciFi Channel
11. YKYBW(AR)TMFKW...
12. Ribena-and-alcohol beverage
13. A different Forever Zombie
14. Cousin's Bar: Official Ingrdient?
15. FK and the 60's (scary thought) (3)
16. Drinks et.al.
17. Top 11 signs
18. Merc page & sneakiness in general
19. The Merc page
20. FORKNI-L Digest - 20 Mar 1996
21. USA/SCIFI: Why not both???
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:41:21 -0500
From: Michelle Mark <Raindance2@a.......>
Subject: The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide
<<Ok, then, give it a name that has Forever Knight in it. Ask for it when you
<<order a drink. Of course, the bartender will say he doesn't know how to make
<<it, but you tell him/her, and explain that it's based on the show etc. etc.
Ok, hows this:
Uncle on the Rocks
LaCroix on the Beach
Uncle Fizz
Salty Uncle
LaCroix Daquiri (ribena flavored of course..wow! that actually sounds good)
LaCroix-Tai
Uncle Colada
Uncle Martini(definitely shaken, not stirred)
Bloody Uncle
LaCroix Wallbanger
Uncle Gimlet
LaCroix Sling
Fuzzy Uncle( 1st season Uncle...hey! I liked his hair that way!)
and my personal favorite......
The Screaming LaCroix-gasm ( let your imagination take you where it
may...mine did)
So whaddya think Cousins??? Shall we open a bar???
G'knight kiddies.
Cousin Michelle
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:12:06 -0500
From: Wendy Gleason <wgleason@m.......>
Subject: Re: The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide
I really liked the name of the last drink. But, you forgot
Uncle on the beach
I know, it would have to be at night, but I love the beach at night. Much
nicer than during the day.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:19:23 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Ribena drinx you can even give to small children
Totally non-alcoholic. What you do with them, however, is your business ;)...
THE BRITISH UNDEAD
Ingredients: tea (not herbal), Ribena to taste. Make the tea in a container
separate from your mug in the British style (bring cold water to a boil,
then add leaves). Put as much Ribena as you want in a mug. When the tea is
still hot, and as strong as you want, pour it over the Ribena. For Star
Trek fans, Earl Grey would probably be really good. Iced would also be good
(made, then chilled).
BLOODY FREEZING
Vanilla ice cream, milk, Ribena. Throw in a blender.
HEADWOUND
Ribena, heavy cream or milk, club soda. Mix the Ribena with the cream/milk
as well as possible, enough to fill approximately one-half of your glass.
Fill the rest with club soda and ice. Needs a cherry on top.
More when I think of it!
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:20:48 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide
><<Ok, then, give it a name that has Forever Knight in it. Ask for it when you
><<order a drink. Of course, the bartender will say he doesn't know how to
>Ok, hows this:
<snip>
>So whaddya think Cousins??? Shall we open a bar???
Heheheheh... need a bartender?
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:27:39 -0600
From: Fire And Life Incarnate <NSHEA4371@a.......>
Subject: More scary drinks . . .
Date sent: 20-MAR-1996 23:14:53
After seeing all of the creative, deranged, and *potentially fatal*
drink recipes that everyone is posting, I thought of one to add to the
growing list. A friend of mine who happens to be in the Navy gave me
this recipe:
Green Death
~~~~~~~~~~~
To prepare this drink you need the little cup that comes with the
bottle of NyQuil. Fill the cup half full of NyQuil (the green kind,
nat.) then fill the rest with EverClear (for the uninitiated,
EverClear is a clear 120 proof alcohol that can strip paint). Shoot
the resulting mixture.
I have not tried this, I *do not* plan on trying this. I mean, I may
be an all powerful universal deity, but I have some iota of common
sense. Besides, the friend who gave me the recipe told that it can
literally knock you out. So, be warned. And be afraid.
Does anyone know if you can get Ribena in Louisiana? I've never heard
of it, although it does sound like grenidine (which is an undiluted
drink mixture kinda like Kool-Aide that is imported from France. It's
really popular with the more . . . well, French of us down here.)
Dark Phoenix - Cosmic Avatar For Hire
Member of the Mercinary Guild
"Hey, even a primal force of the universe has to make a living!" - Me.
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 21:25:22 -0800
From: Jackie <ejdjd@i.......>
Subject: Re: Sony FK Trivia Contest?
At 08:31 PM 3/19/96 EST, Idalia wrote:
>Following in Allison, the Perky Knightie's footsteps, I too was
>nosing around the Sony site & found references to a trivia
>contest. Entries were due on Oct. 31, 1995, & you could win
>. . . a hat. <restrain your excitement, please>
>Still, I'm wondering: did anyone here win? Did anyone,
>anywhere win?
Let's see......
I WON!
Don Fasig (asst. list owner)
Catherine Boone
Dianne DeSha
Susan Garrett
Torrey Harris
Patricia Peraza
Laura Petix
Bea Quindlen
Karen Tobin
Hey....now that I'm more familiar with the list, it looks like a lot of the
regulars won! So, personal, but belated, congratulations to each and evey
one of you!
Jackie
Support your local Attorney....Send your kid to Medical School!
ejdjd@i.......
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:29:19 -0500
From: "Alora C. Chistiakoff" <acc0924@i.......>
Subject: Re: Sony Survey/SFC
On Wed, 20 Mar 1996, Rebecca Howle wrote:
> Also, about the SFC. Aren't we all still supposed to be writing letters to
> USA Network asking them about running FK on USA instead of SFC?
I know I am...I have about as much chance of getting SciFi at home as LC
does of getting a sun tan. (Not NYC, I get it here, I mean
*home*...where, like most of the SF Bay Area, we don't get it)
> I personally have nothing against the channel, but I do have a problem with
> the way USA Network and SFC have treated us before they agreed to run FK.
Ditto, SciFi may be, as someone (can't remember who) wrote, "USA's
step-child" but it is still run by Kay Koplovitz...who is the one who set
off this whole rotten chain of events in the first place.
> seems like all along they knew that they were going to strip away FK and put
> it on their channels and the fact that they think it will make us happy when
> they do start running Fk, is completely ridiculous.
It's exactly like someone said yesterday, I think, they are using this to
say "see we listen to our fans" which is a crock.
I'm still writing to USA. And I am not about to stop any time soon. I am
less than thrilled with this whole ridiculous situation, and I am afraid
I don't see much of a victory here.
Alora
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:30:48 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: Ribena/Linda Pierce/Pizarro
>Ok, then, give it a name that has Forever Knight in it. Ask for it when you
>order a drink. Of course, the bartender will say he doesn't know how to make
<snip>
>'cause they won't have Ribena, but we'll be getting out the name and info
>about the show to the uninitiated.
It would be hilarious to do that, and get it with no trouble, especially if
it were posted exclusively on here...
...hmmmmm, anyone? Anyone?
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 21:45:35 -0800
From: Cousin Cherri <cdmunoz@e.......>
Subject: Re: The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide
..
>The Screaming LaCroix-gasm ( let your imagination take you where it
>may...mine did)
>
>So whaddya think Cousins??? Shall we open a bar???
>
OH! MY!!! GOSH!!!!!!! YES!!!!
I definitely want that last one. YUUUUUmmmmmmm!!!!!
Cousin Cherri Valentine, Sime/Gen, FKLFE
<cdmunoz@e.......> NATPE Strikeforce Survivor
I don't WANT a new one. I LIKE that one. <LaCroix-Father's Day>
Save FK: http://members.aol.com/CuznJamiMR/SaveForeverKnight.html
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:52:13 EST
From: Kenneth Dare <102226.1213@c.......>
Subject: Just a few Annoying Questions
All right, I did my good deed for the night, I actually helped some one. Now
my turn. It seemes that I'm not as out going as the rest of you, so here we go.
1) I've only seen the thrid season. In other words I really want to get a hold
of frist and second season tapes. Hint, hint!
2) That exactly is this JADFE thing. I keep seeing all these reffrences made
to it. Is it another list or something? If so how does one get it.
3) That are these wars?
4) I hate to be a pest, but one must go with one's strangths <g>. My computer
does not go to web sights. If its not on compuserve, I can't get to it. If it
can't be e-mailed to me I can't get it. You all talk about these different
places and I'm forced to sit here in a little ball and wimper. Now to the
point. There is all this FK fiction I keep hearing about for a while ago that I
dying to read. Nice poeple keeptelling me to go to different web sights,but
(see sentence above). If someone could sent "Knight In Hell", and that story
about Tracy and Vachon (Thunder something, I can't remember the name) the one by
Apache (Sp?).
Thanks for all the help I know you will be.
Brandy
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"Trust in Allah, But tie up your camel"
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:08:12 -0500
From: Judith Freudenthal <JudithF955@a.......>
Subject: Nick/Nat vs Tracy/Vachon
I haven't had the time to fully catch up on my digests after being out of
town for a week but I had to jump into this mess.
I think that Nick and Nat belong together. Both have blossomed by knowing
each other. Sure they have rough times but who doesn't? The fact that they
are still together shows that they are made for each other and that they want
to be together.
If that wasn't convincing look at the episodes that dealt with their
relationship. Look at the steamy scenes between them in Night in Question.
There is definite chemistry there.
They respect each other and challenge each other.
With Tracy and Vachon I see no chemistry. Maybe a little friendship. I see
curiousity about the other more than anything more solid. Tracy uses Vachon
for information. She hasn't really gotten past the idea that he's a vampire
and looked to see what he was inside, what makes him tick. Vachon hasn't
decided if he wants to find out what's inside Tracy's head. I think Tracy
likes him because he goes against what we thought was her sheltered upper
middle class suburban lifestyle. She was rebelling against her parents by
knowing him.
Judy
JudithF955@a.......
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:20:02 -0500
From: Dalton Spence <dalton.spence@f.......>
Subject: FKFIC-L Formatting suggestions
When I offered to be a beta reader, I also offered some story formatting
suggestions, not realizing (consciously anyway) that some of them had
been covered in the Forever Knight FAQ file. However, given the fact
that very few writers on FKFIC-L follow these rules, it's obvious that
they need to be posted.
The following text is from section II.B.2.d of the FORKNI-L/FKFIC-L
Frequently Asked Questions List file Version 4c, last revised: October
28, 1994 by Stephen Fellows. The copyright notice only restricts posting
it to OTHER mailing lists, not this one. (And if Mr. Fellows objects,
PLEASE e-mail me: I've been trying to make contact with him for AGES.)
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
These are suggestions to help make your stories more readable.
These are NOT rules. While I'm putting this in the FKFIC-L
section, most of these suggestions are applicable to any type of
post to any electronic mailing list or newsgroup. I'm including
them here because the problems caused by poor formatting are
compounded in a story type post, where you want the reader to
closely follow what you're saying instead of merely scanning over
it. (Veterans of the SUPERGUY and VAMPYRES lists can attest to
that.)
(1) Single space everything!!
Double spaced text is extremely difficult to read on a computer
screen, and can unnecessarily cost readers money for various
reasons (charges for mail based on size, printer charges, etc.). A
blank line between paragraphs will tend to improve readability, but
within paragraphs, please single space!
(2) Left justify everything!
Like double spaced text, fully justified text is very difficult to
read on a computer screen. Also, the extra spaces make the overall
document larger, which uses more disk space.
(3) Don't hyphenate.
As with double spacing and full justification, hyphenated words are
much more difficult to read on a computer screen than on paper. If
you have a long word that won't fit on the line, just let that line
be short, and take the word to the next line.
This also applies to e-mail addresses. If an address is too long
to fit on one line, it's somewhat common to split it at a "." but
it's really preferable put the whole thing on a new line.
(4) Size of posts
For FORKNI-L and FKFIC-L, the LISTSERV does not enforce a limit on
the size of individual posts. However, due to size limitations
which may be imposed by network gateways, recipients' mailboxes,
etc., it is generally suggested that individual posts to mailing
lists be no more than 200-250 lines each.
(5) Line length
Ideally, each line of text should be no more than 72 characters.
It makes things much easier for those of us using IBM mainframes
who read mail online rather than downloading or printing it, and
the wide right margin permits quoting of posts without cutting off
the ends of the lines or making lines longer than 80 characters.
However, as long as you keep your lines under 80 characters, you
shouldn't cause any serious problems. Lines longer than 80
characters can cause all sorts of problems with mailers in many
operating systems.
Be particularly careful if you type a story in a PC word processor
and upload it for posting. If not saved properly, each paragraph
may be saved as a single line, causing the over 80 characters per
line problem in a big way. Also, if you use a word processor, be
sure to set your left margin to 0 rather than the usual 10 spaces
or whatever.
(6) the TAB key
Avoid the TAB key! Different systems treat tab characters
differently, which can cause very strange, and undesirable, results
on different computers. If you want to indent or center something,
use spaces instead of tabs.
Many people avoid this problem entirely by not indenting anything.
(7) Quotes
To indicate that a character is thinking something, rather than
speaking, you might want to consider using something other than
standard double-quotes ("). In print, this is usually done with
italics, but that's not possible here. Many people use single
quotes ('), asterisks (*), angle brackets (<> or ><), or tildes
(~).
(8) New speakers
There is an extremely important, but often ignored, grammatical
rule that whenever a different person starts speaking (or thinking)
something, you start a new paragraph.
(9) Check spelling & grammar
This one is pretty basic. Poor spelling and/or grammar makes
things very difficult to read and can alienate your audience. (i.e.
they may tend to place less value on what you have to say if you
don't care enough about your writing to be sure its spelling and
grammar are correct.)
The biggest problems here are homonyms like there/their, its/it's,
your/you're, soul/sole, etc. Also, the words "alot" and "alright"
*do not exist!* These are separate words which are commonly, but
improperly, combined.
(10) Electronic writing conventions
Since we're using only letters, numbers, and the more basic special
characters to write things for the lists, certain conventions have
evolved to help get around that.
To emphasize a word that would normally be italicized, put
*asterisks* around it.
To indicate underlining, put an _underscore_ before and after the
word/phrase.
And, most importantly, don't yell unless you mean to. TYPING IN
ALL CAPS IS THE WRITTEN EQUIVALENT OF YELLING AND IS VERY ANNOYING,
AS WELL AS DIFFICULT TO READ.
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Please note that many of the above problems can be reduced if not
eliminated by using an ASCII TEXT EDITOR rather than a WORD PROCESSOR
program to compose your story. The are many very good ones out there
(such as _The Semware Editor_ which I am using to compose this message).
If you MUST use a word processor, it is often better to print it to an
ASCII file than export it (see suggestion 5, paragraph 2).
Dalton S. Spence, B.Sc. <ag775@f.......>
Home Page: http://www.freenet.hamilton.on.ca/~ag775/home.html
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:44:42 -0800
From: Bonnela Pardoe <bonnie@o.......>
Subject: Re: More scary drinks . . .
Dark Phoenix wrote:
>Does anyone know if you can get Ribena in Louisiana? I've never heard
>of it, although it does sound like grenidine (which is an undiluted
>drink mixture kinda like Kool-Aide that is imported from France.
Just for the record, grenadine is a syrup made from pomegrante juice and
it's what makes a Shirley Temple more than just a pricey 7-Up.
So, along these lines, I would like to contribute the following
non-alcoholic drink for those Knighties (or anyone else) trying to stay on
the wagon:
A Nicholas Knight -- lemon-lime soda tainted with Ribena, extra maraschino
cherries.
But, personally, I'll take a Ribena Marquerita any day (hold the salt).
Bonnela (bonnie@o.......)
-- who thinks Vachon needs his own show, "Forever In Blue Jeans"
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:30:09 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: SciFi Channel
>No, USA will not be showing the episodes (9 of them) that those of us with
>syndication were/are able to see. They will be advertised as "original
>episodes" on SFC. They get away with this because they were never shown on
>SFC,therefore they are original to their channel.
What about local channels? Like Tulsa channel six?
They'd better be, or I'm NOT gonna be in a pleasant mood. That's
phenomenaly bad.
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:44:45 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: YKYBW(AR)TMFKW...
><needing a life>
We all do, dear. Why else would we spend nine hours a day online?
<ducking>
She who spends as much time writing fanfic as she does online leaving no
time for the homework which really should get done but doesn't,
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:50:13 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: Ribena-and-alcohol beverage
>Float some Ribena on top of dry champagne (or ginger ale, for the
<snip>
>I have no idea if it would be too heavy or not.
It would (sorry). from what I've heard, Ribena isn't liquid; it's ooze.
You could easily do it the other way, though.
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:56:33 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: A different Forever Zombie
All this talk of Forever Zombies just inspired ANOTHER new drink.
FOREVER ZOMBIE (a variant of the Zombie recipe in _Bartender's Guide... by
Trader Vic_. Don't expect to find it in stores. It's my dad's book, and is
one year older than Nigel)
1 oz. Jamica rum
2 oz. Puerto Rican rum
1/2 oz. 151-proof Demerara rum
1 oz. orange curacao
1 oz. lemon juice
1 oz. orange juice
1/2 oz. Ribena
1 dash Pernod, Hersaint or Absinthe
Mix in mixing glass (duh) with large piece of ice; stir well and pour over
cracked ice in 14-oz. chimney glass (tall, thin, also known as a Zombie
glass). Serve with straws.
The original has grenadine instead of Ribena.
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:58:06 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide
>Uncle on the beach
>I know, it would have to be at night, but I love the beach at night. Much
>nicer than during the day.
How about Sex With Uncle on the Beach?
Off I go with my dirty little mind again...
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:00:02 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: More scary drinks . . .
>EverClear is a clear 120 proof alcohol that can strip paint).
*190* proof, actually. My dad uses it to clean circuitry (no residue).
Note: Do NOT try to light this stuff. You will lose your eyebrows.
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 01:08:14 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Cousin's Bar: Official Ingrdient?
Okay, one more. I'm just coming up with more ideas tonight...
Ribena is the Official Ingredient of Forever Knight, right? What would be
the Official Ingredient of Cousin Drinks? I nominate Pernod (or Absinthe).
It's old (while not as old as some, the recipe does go back a ways), it's
multi-faceted (many ingredients), it's well-aged, it's attractive (in
appearance), it changes subtly every time you find it, and it's got a bite
like you wouldn't believe. During the Victorian age (this is Absinthe), it
was considered very high-class, not for the masses (still not cheap, I
know). Also, very few people can tolerate it in it's true form; usually it
will be dilluted with water and a sugar cube (take THAT, TPTB!).
Note: Pernod is Absinthe minus the wormwood.
Anyone else?
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 02:39:45 -0500
From: Rebecca Howle <JHHowle@a.......>
Subject: FK and the 60's (scary thought)
I have been listening to way too much Beatles albums, but with everyone
talking about the different scenarios of the cast in the 60's here's my
contribution to this twisted topic.
Everyone ready?
LC and the Blue Meanies together!
That's right the frightening Blue Meanies from Yellow Submarine with Lacroix!
I think I'm starting to scare myself even trying to picture that!
"Living is easy with eyes closed, Misunderstanding all you see."- Strawberry
Fields Forever.
Rebecca
Hotel Goddess for the Shrewthering, Dark Knightie-all the fun of liking Nick
without all the guilt and angst!
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 02:41:46 -0500
From: Melissa Puzio <miss68@p.......>
Subject: Re: The Official Cousin's Bartender's Guide
Cousin Susan Wrote:
>How about Sex With Uncle on the Beach?
>
>Off I go with my dirty little mind again...
>
Hey, the wheels in my dirty little brain are churning into a Jadfe story.
Hmm, Alina and LaCroix on the beach, only to be interrupted by Schanke who
has been reincarnated as a securtity guard. Oh God, where am I taking this
one?
Cousin Mel
NatVampCamp*Amarige Scented NatPacker*Founder of Valentines*
miss68@p....... or Penchk68@a.......
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 02:46:53 -0500
From: Melissa Puzio <miss68@p.......>
Subject: Re: More scary drinks . . .
Cousin Susan wrote:
>*190* proof, actually. My dad uses it to clean circuitry (no residue).
>Note: Do NOT try to light this stuff. You will lose your eyebrows.
Lose Your eyebrows! Maybe this is a good thing-Uncle's have been too much
lately. Why do I get this vision of Urs cutting the stock wiht everclear,
taking a match and lighting it because she wants to see flambe, and poor
Uncle walks by......
I'll shut up now!
Cousin Mel
*NatVampCamp*Amarige Scented NatPacker*Founder of Valentines*
miss68@p....... or Penck68@a.......
"Fraid so. Land mines can be so annoying." LaCroix, from my story,
"Interview With the Nightcrawler"
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 03:12:18 -0500
From: Cousin Candice <winter@j.......>
Subject: Drinks et.al.
Man, it's 3am, don't ask why I'm still up -you all should know better
than that by now ;). All I have to say is that y'all are a bunch of sick
puppies if you catch my meaning. But I love it so I'd like to see more
drink-names.
Hell, I'll propriate a bar (almost ready to take my bartender's test...)
-hey, I was a bar brat *grin* [don't ask don't tell, right Bill?]
Ok, send medrink recipies and I'll see what I can do about a little After
Hours Party in Toronto *grin*
Off to wash the graphite and charcoal from the body.
Yours,
Candice -obsessed by memory, befriended by desire, Cousin by choice
Toreador by default
winter@j.......
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 03:20:44 -0500
From: Allison Percy <percy91@w.......>
Subject: Top 11 signs
"Susan M. Garrett" <susang@v.......> said (among other things that had
my sides aching in laughter):
> Top 11 signs that you've been an FK fan way to long:
> 10. Dark circles around eyes from lack of sleep because the local channel
> only shows the series at 1:00 AM (alternative--from staying up much too
> late reading FK-fic or enjoying the JADFE fiction).
OK, new contest -- whose local station shows FK the latest? I challenge
anyone to beat Philadelphia's new time slot. It was on at 2:45am this
past Monday morning. Even *I* didn't want to stay up that late. Wait,
my clock says it's well after 2:45am now... Maybe my body is trying to
adjust to FK time!
> 3. Obsessive habit of taping any episode of any series or television
> movie that might have been filmed anywhere in the northern hemisphere
> because Nigel's probably in it for at least three seconds
Hmmm... when I missed "Star Command" last week, I located someone online
who had it on tape & arranged to trade tapes just so I can watch Nigel's 2
minutes. And I watched "Legends of the Fall" twice before giving up and
calling someone to find out what scenes Nigel appears in. I knew he was
in there somewhere because I saw his name in the credits! But apparently
all his *good* stuff in that movie ended up on the cutting room floor.
Some other actors kept hogging all the scenes. I think their names were
Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins. <shrug> (Hey, has anyone considered
asking for a Director's Cut of this movie, with Nigel's "lost scenes" put
back in?)
And in case you're wondering how far this Knightie would go to see *Ger*
-- well, to Toronto, of course! (To see him on stage!) :^)
* Allison Percy, a perky Knightie percy91@w....... *
* __o -- Have angst, will travel -- *
* _`\<,_ Now planning the Forever Knight charity bike tour! *
* (*)/ (*) see http://assets.wharton.upenn.edu/~percy91/FKtour.html *
* Shrewthering info: http://assets.wharton.upenn.edu/~percy91/shrew.html *
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Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 23:23:49 -0900
From: Muldy Sculler <ffbmh@a.......>
Subject: Re: FK and the 60's (scary thought)
Could you see LC calling on "Hand" to do his bidding. Chilling, but fun.
Barbara
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 03:13:53 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: More scary drinks . . .
>Lose Your eyebrows! Maybe this is a good thing-Uncle's have been too much
>lately. Why do I get this vision of Urs cutting the stock wiht everclear,
>taking a match and lighting it because she wants to see flambe, and poor
>Uncle walks by......
You're picturing it 'cause you're mad, dear. Don't worry. We're all mad here.
Although, I have to admit that after spending two hours finishing a very
non-Cousinly bit of fanfic, it's rather an amusing thought..
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 03:17:44 -0600
From: The Other Immortal <phoenix@i.......>
Subject: Re: FK and the 60's (scary thought)
>Could you see LC calling on "Hand" to do his bidding. Chilling, but fun.
Oh, no. You shouldn't have done that. Now I have an idea of why Uncle's
hair is so short. Think about it. Maybe he used to have REALLY REALLY LONG
hair, and then was traumatized in a way that made him need to shave it off.
He got to a point where he could handle a fuzzy bleached cut, saw the Addams
Family Movie, and snapped.
Anyone?
Going away with the little men in white coats now...
Cousin "Susan" Phoenix, The Cousin Who Ate All The Sushi In Japan (She
Wishes) phoenix@i.......
***MSTie Mad Scientist Somewhat-Extraordinaire*** *I'd be nothing if not cold.*
"Great spirits have always received violent opposition from mediocre minds."
~~~Albert Einstein
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 02:21:00 -0800
From: Dianne Therese DeSha <desha@b.......>
Subject: Re: Merc page & sneakiness in general
Allison Percy wrote:
> >I have just one thing to say. This was the most expensive d*mn web page
> >I have ever visited.
Lana rashly responded...
> Of course, those of us who are truly sneaky, figured out a way to crawl
> through w/out shelling out *any* gold coins. <g>
I noticed that in the logs. <frowns> Rest assured you will be receiving
an itemized bill (plus finance charges, late fees, and punative damages)
shortly.
I recommend you pay promptly.
(No personal checks or C.O.D.s, please.)
Sincerely,
The Mercs
Dianne
"Knows all. Tells very little." <vwg>
Dianne la Mercenaire... -*- <Goddess@m.......>
-*-"We must be powerful, beautiful, and without regret."-*-
(Check out Merc Central! http://www.gg.caltech.edu/~maeve/merc)
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 02:30:23 -0800
From: Dianne Therese DeSha <desha@b.......>
Subject: Re: The Merc page
Lisa writes:
> I won't spoil the surprise, but I will simply say that it was interesting
> that just after I chose a certain option, my office pc suddenly and for
> no apparent reason rebooted itself.
I warned you! But did you listen??? *Noooooooooo....*
(Them 'Packers is *scary* I tells ya! ;-)
> Is it possible to be a Merc and a Cousin? Especially if you're a Cousin
> who usually manages to end up squaring off against LaCroix?
Heh heh heh.... recruitment-R-us...
Dianne
"The Few. The Proud. The Bribable."
Dianne la Mercenaire... -*- <Goddess@m.......>
-*-"We must be powerful, beautiful, and without regret."-*-
(Check out Merc Central! http://www.gg.caltech.edu/~maeve/merc)
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 05:42:57 -0500
From: Jamie Melody Randell <immajer@p.......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 20 Mar 1996
On Mar 20, 1996 14:56:51, 'LC Fenster <lucienlc@i.......>' wrote:
>Imo, what Nick says to LaCroix at the end of BMV about using Nat is the
>truth. Nick thinks he's only fobbing LC off with an excuse, but LC
>knows it's truer than Nick thinks from the bond between them and that's
>why he leaves Nat alone.
Hi, Laurie!
Well, as you know, I completely and totally and vehemently disagree with
you.
While I see a tremendous chemistry between Nat and LaCroix, I think there's
an extremely strong tie between Nick and Nat, one that encompasses not only
love but friendship as well. Of course, that relationship's more than a
little strained at this point -- considering the fact that Nick's been a
total bitch to Nat this season, this is a given -- but there's still that
feeling of intimacy between them.
By contrast, the tie between Nat and LaCroix seems to me to comprise more
of a contest, a battle of wills, a struggle for power. I think that would
always be the case, even if Nick wasn't involved in the equation. While
that sort of power struggle makes for interesting viewing, wonderful
fiction, it also creates terrible relationships to have to live through.
And an important point to consider is the fact of That Which Makes Good
Fiction Is Hell To Deal With In Real Life.
Between Nick and Nat, there's a comfort level (despite all obstacles) that
Nat and LaCroix could never achieve. Note that I'm not saying that Nick
and Nat are necessarily perfect for each other: I'm of the opinion that Nat
would outgrow Nick's rather limited outlook in short order, whereas LaCroix
and Nat would endlessly challenge each other. But I do believe that Nat
and Nick have a far greater chance of achieving *happiness* for a longer
time than any other pairing. Nat and LaCroix? Too much conflict. Nick
and Janette? Too many differences in perspective... although recent events
(no spoilers here) might have changed that somewhat.
The only pairing I see as having a greater potential for achieving
long-term happiness is... Natalie and Janette. (You can take that in a
platonic sense, or any other way you choose, depending on personal
preference; the comparison remains intact.) I actually think that those
two have more in common than any other set-of-two, and would probably do
best together over the long term.
But there's no splinter fraction for that... and if there ever is, I do NOT
want to go on record as being the person to suggest it, thank you very
much.
Anyway, there's my two cents. That and a buck fifty will get you on the
subway.
--
..............Jamie M.R. <immajer@p.......>..............
Asst. Listowner, SFK WebGoddess, Cinnamon Natpacker, Merc-MIA
"Now??? We're getting strange NOW???" -- Dianne la Mercenaire
****** Sorry, but Jamie is not coherent at the moment. ******
** Check back after her Saturn Return on April Fool's Day. **
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Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 05:43:01 -0500
From: Jamie Melody Randell <immajer@p.......>
Subject: USA/SCIFI: Why not both???
Didn't Quantum Leap get stripped on both USA and SciFi?
Why can't they do the same thing with Forever Knight?
Two outlets are better than one, and it's not like it would COST them
anything.
And if 'losing face' is USA's concern, well, they could quietly slip FK
back into their lineup somewhere, say, around September... while leaving
the airing schedule on SciFi intact.
Just something else to consider while we're sucking up, er, I mean writing
letters.
Yeah, I absolutely agree with the fact that USA/SciFi are playing games
with us. But the thing is, we have no choice but to play their game...
because there's still that slim chance that somewhere up the road, we might
actually WIN.
Keep the faith...
--
..............Jamie M.R. <immajer@p.......>..............
Asst. Listowner, SFK WebGoddess, Cinnamon Natpacker, Merc-MIA
"Now??? We're getting strange NOW???" -- Dianne la Mercenaire
****** Sorry, but Jamie is not coherent at the moment. ******
** Check back after her Saturn Return on April Fool's Day. **
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