FORKNI-L
Digest - 6 Feb 2000 to 7 Feb 2000 (#2000-38)
Mon, 7 Feb 2000
There are 20 messages totalling 838 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. KtK auction update
2. Been a while (2)
3. Twinkie with candles (4)
4. FK in the Big D
5. YKYBWTMFK...
6. Looking for dailies
7. Sunday KtK auction update
8. KtK auction update 11:45pm
9. Looking for a pic &...
10. Black Harbour
11. Books for sale
12. ooops
13. LaCroix in Space...sorry, Lexx (3)
14. MSN List of early cancelations
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 18:10:13 EST
From: Knightwave@a.......
Subject: KtK auction update
I have another update for everyone. There was an error in the last one,
where I posted Sara wanted #8. That should have been #4. Sorry, Sara. <g>
The web site is located at http://members.aol.com/AuctionKtK/ for anyone who
wishes a more detailed description of the items. Becky has placed the latest
posted bids on the site too.
I'll check my email for any more bids around 7:30 and place another update on
the bidders list only if warrented. A full update will be posted around
10pm, with another an hour later. Any last minute updates will depend on if
there are bids still coming in or not. I'll be here, just in case. <g>
The auction is scheduled to end at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on Sunday.
Make sure any bids you want to get in are sent out soon enough to make the
deadline. We can't be responsible for any late misdirected or lost posts.
Hope everyone gets the item they're after. <g>
Sunday, February 6, 2000 6:00pm
1) $40.00 Tracy FK sign--autographed by Nigel
Bennett
2) $100.00 [Name removed by request] Imported signed bottle of Chateau
LaCroix
new 3) $35.00 Kathy Ashes to Ashes script
new 4) $160.00 Sara FK prop -- Nightcrawler photo
5) $175.00 Barb FK prop-- Raven glass
6) $45.00 Deanie FK prop-- evidence tag
7) $30.00 Karen Love You To Death script
corrected 8) $50.00 Knight Ranger FK prop- bowling pic
9) $40.00 Diana FK tote bag
10) $30.00 Claudine Father Figure script
11) $200.00 anonymous FK prop--matchbook
12) $25.00 Judy Dying For Fame script
13) $20.00 Paula FK stickers
14) $100.00 Kalira Nick Calendar
new 15) $150.00 anonymous FK Prop-- Trophy Girl newspaper
Thank you everyone for bidding.
Enjoy,
April
knightwave@a.......
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 16:50:35 -0700
From: KYER <KYER@p.......>
Subject: Re: Been a while
Wrote Samantha Smiley:
> Hi, I'm Samantha Smiley and I haven't been on FORKNI in a *long* time,
> about 2 years.
<The various and sundry Squirettes & Co. look at each other and gape>
wOw! <then the questions fly!>
--Did you get to see LaCroix when he was still a caveman?
--Are you now living in the old geezer-ette's home?
--Can I borrow money?
--Did they have virtual indoor plumbing back then, or did you have to use
the www.outhouse.com?
--Can I borrow money?
--Eek! I think I have those same shoes!
--What's a SKL? Does it stand for SKuLl? Are you a pirate?
--If you leave again, can I have your stuff?
--Can I borrow money?
Welcome back to the looney bin! ((whoever you are. She's doomed.. Doomed!
Sshh! She'll hear you...))
Grins, :)=
Kyer, Loyal Squirette to the Knight de Brabant; Knight de Soir, Cousin to
the Knight, One of The Hungry, Le Miz, Immortal Beloved (yet flexible),
Queen O' deTypos, Paranoid-Schitzoid Knightie with Multi-Personalities who's
having a blast and an angstfest at one and the same time! kyer@p.......
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 19:07:25 -0600
From: "B. Stone" <STONEB@g.......>
Subject: Twinkie with candles
I had always assumed that a single Twinkie could never support 30 candles
and that that accounted for the use of a different cake for Nat's birthday.
However, a disturbing suspicion kept nagging me: in a pinch, 30
candles would fit, if one was not too particular about the way the
cake looked. I considered digging around in my old mail to find
Brenda's beautifully scientific, metric account of a Twinkie's
dimensions. Then I could measure a birthday candle, calculate the
area of the bottom of a single candle, multiply by 30, and compare
the result to the area of the top of a Twinkie. But I was far too
lazy.
Instead, I decided to part with some actual cash in order to buy a package of
cakes that I don't really like just to experiment. My plans had to
be put on hold for some time as I kept failing to arrive at the local
grocery before the supply of Twinkies was gone. (Could have biked to
another grocery, but again, I was lazy.) The project was nearly
abandoned the day I discovered that the store was stocking Twinkies
only in boxes of ten. The thought of having to consume ten of the
dreaded cakes was too much for me. But perhaps certain members of my
family could be persuaded to see to it that the other nine cakes did
not go to waste....
When I got home and opened the box, I was horrified to find that the
Twinkies in the giant economy package were considerably smaller than
the Twinkies of my childhood. Had all Twinkies been downsized? Or
was my memory faulty? I could have referred to Brenda's
measurements, but by then, the old mail was even more thoroughly
buried than before. If the experimental Twinkie failed to support 30
candles, I would never know if a "normal-sized" Twinkie would have
been big enough. On the other hand, if I succeeded in finding room
for 30 candles on this puny excuse for a filled sponge cake, then it
would follow that any larger Twinkie could also hold 30 candles.
Amazingly, I did take the trouble to extract an actual cake plate from beneath
the stack of saucers--thought it would be nice to "do it with a little style"
for Nat's sake. I placed the Twinkie carefully in the center of the
plate and began to insert used* birthday candles into the cake, as closely together
as possible. Three neat little rows! Ten candles in each! So far, so good.
Then I lit them. Don't try this at home, kiddies! The flames leapt up a good
four to five inches from the top of the candles. Either they were
feeding off each other or it had something to do with the presence of
a package or two of old trick candles hidden among the others in the
bag. Anyway, it soon became clear that if I cared at all about
scorching the table cloth (the style thing again), I would not try to
blow them out, as the flames were clearly capable of
bending over and doing just that before going out. I recurred to our candle
snuffer and began to try--futilely--to put them out three by three.
Too many trick candles, I suppose. Called for help from husband, who
had been busy doing something useful: washing dishes. He came
running with our largest pan lid and, on the second try, managed to
put them out.
Thirty candle stubs stuck out at odd angles from the top of the cake,
which was by then roughly 30% wax. The wicks stuck out, too, in a
way reminiscent of
the whiskers on an overly inquisitive cat after its first
introduction to a jack-o'-lantern. A gray puddle of wax spread at
the foot of the cake, obliterating the lovely design on the plate.
Evidently, grey is what you get when you mix pink with blue with
green with yellow. It was still possible that
someone might eat the rest of the Twinkies, but it was quite obvious
that no one would ever eat this one.
Candle holders would have helped, but we don't have thirty of them**
and I don't
really think that you could squeeze thirty candle holders onto a
Twinkie of any size.
Yeah, I took before and after shots and will let you know if they turn out.
Don't hold your breath, I'm only at #13 of a roll of 36.
B. Stone
stoneb@g.......
*You can carry the style thing a bit too far. Once they're lit, who's going
to notice? Besides, I felt guilty about spending the family grocery money on
something nobody really wanted to eat.
**When long-suffering spouse hit the big four-oh, he got a pineapple
upside down cake with forty holderless candles. Didn't think he'd
take it too well if
I splurged on extra holders for Nat's unbirthday.
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:45:05 -0000
From: Barbara Vainio <bevainio@w.......>
Subject: Re: Twinkie with candles
B. Stone wrote:
> possible. Three neat little rows! Ten candles in each!
I love how dedicated we all are to our FK ideas :-)
> Then I lit them. Don't try this at home, kiddies! The flames leapt up a
good
> four to five inches from the top of the candles.
Perhaps Nick would have had more success killing LaCroix with a flaming
Twinkie <G>
Barb
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:59:19 -0000
From: Felicia Olivier <felicia_olivier@h.......>
Subject: FK in the Big D
Y'all,
I've finally landed here in Dallas, and have a funny to share. My
two roommates have a friend. This friend has parents-in-law named (get
this!) Don and Myra! Isn't that great? Oh, and the friend's name?
Jennifer (Jenny) :)
Felicia <felicia_olivier@h.......>
Vaquera, Dark Perk, T+V Pack, Les Mistress, Incarnate, Urchin, DNN, Val.
'The past is the only dead thing that smells sweet."
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:53:25 -0000
From: Barbara Vainio <bevainio@w.......>
Subject: YKYBWTMFK...
...When you're having dinner in a Japanese Steak House, sharing a table
with a family who is celebrating a birthday. The woman got a special
desert that had a candle stuck in a peeled orange. After she'd blown
out the candle, her husband started to pick it out of the orange & she
said something about being careful because it was hot. He paused for a
moment & then said in a very "stagey" baritone "Mere flames cannot kill
me."
Luckily I was with another FK fan & could say "Funny, he doesn't look
like LaCroix." :-)
Barb
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:13:52 -0700
From: Kyer <kyer@p.......>
Subject: Re: Twinkie with candles
----- Original Message -----
From: B. Stone <STONEB@g.......>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 6:07 PM
Subject: Twinkie with candles
> I had always assumed that a single Twinkie could never support 30
candles...
And thus began her tale on seeing wether a Twinkie could support 30 candles
in honor of Natalie's birthday.
LOL!
Maybe the manufacterers should put warning labels about doing such
activities!
Thanks, B.S., (ooh...unfortunate combo there), for sharing the laugh.
Giggled, :)
Kyer
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 09:53:29 EST
From: Marel D'arby <Avalon1449@a.......>
Subject: Looking for dailies
I would like to see dailies.
Would anyone who can help, please contact me off list?
Marel
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:42:50 EST
From: Knightwave@a.......
Subject: Sunday KtK auction update
The web site is located at http://members.aol.com/AuctionKtK/ for anyone who
wishes a more detailed description of the items. Becky has placed the latest
posted bids on the site too.
Here's the 10pm update. Things are pretty quiet compared to past auctions.
Maybe you guys won't have to hear from me again. <G> Any last minute
updates will depend on whether there are bids still coming in or not. I'll
be here... <g>
The auction is scheduled to end at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on Sunday.
Make sure any bids you want to get in are sent out soon enough to make the
deadline. We can't be responsible for any late misdirected or lost posts.
Hope everyone gets the item they're after. <g>
Sunday, February 6, 2000 10:30pm
1) $40.00 Tracy FK sign--autographed by Nigel
Bennett
2) $100.00 [Name removed by request] Imported signed bottle of Chateau
LaCroix
3) $35.00 Kathy Ashes to Ashes script
new 4) $200.00 Stirling FK prop -- Nightcrawler photo
5) $175.00 Barb FK prop-- Raven glass
6) $45.00 Deanie FK prop-- evidence tag
7) $30.00 Karen Love You To Death script
8) $50.00 Knight Ranger FK prop- bowling pic
9) $40.00 Diana FK tote bag
10) $30.00 Claudine Father Figure script
11) $200.00 anonymous FK prop--matchbook
12) $25.00 Judy Dying For Fame script
13) $20.00 Paula FK stickers
14) $100.00 Kalira Nick Calendar
15) $150.00 anonymous FK Prop-- Trophy Girl newspaper
Thank you everyone for bidding.
Enjoy,
April
knightwave@a.......
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 23:42:06 EST
From: Knightwave@a.......
Subject: KtK auction update 11:45pm
The web site is located at http://members.aol.com/AuctionKtK/ for anyone who
wishes a more detailed description of the items. Becky has placed the latest
posted bids on the site too.
Here's the 10pm update. Things are pretty quiet compared to past auctions.
Maybe you guys won't have to hear from me again. <G> Any last minute
updates will depend on whether there are bids still coming in or not. I'll
be here... <g>
The auction is scheduled to end at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on Sunday.
Make sure any bids you want to get in are sent out soon enough to make the
deadline. We can't be responsible for any late misdirected or lost posts.
Hope everyone gets the item they're after. <g>
Sunday, February 6, 2000 11:45pm
1) $40.00 Tracy FK sign--autographed by Nigel
Bennett
2) $100.00 [Name removed by request] Imported signed bottle of Chateau
LaCroix
3) $35.00 Kathy Ashes to Ashes script
new 4) $225.00 Morrigann FK prop -- Nightcrawler photo
new 5) $225.00 Chris FK prop-- Raven glass
6) $45.00 Deanie FK prop-- evidence tag
new 7) $35.00 anonymous Love You To Death script
new 8) $65.00 Sue FK prop- bowling pic
9) $40.00 Diana FK tote bag
new10) $35.00 anonymous Father Figure script
11) $200.00 anonymous FK prop--matchbook
new12) $30.00 anonymous Dying For Fame script
13) $20.00 Paula FK stickers
14) $100.00 Kalira Nick Calendar
new15) $175.00 anonymous FK Prop-- Trophy Girl newspaper
Thank you everyone for bidding.
Enjoy,
April
knightwave@a.......
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 20:52:44 -0800
From: Rayne <rayne_koest@y.......>
Subject: Looking for a pic &...
Hey all :)
First off,
Happy Chinese New Year to everyone !
<yup, I bussed my way to Chinatown for a grand old parade
in cloudy ol' Vancouver>.
Secondly,
As VTV just aired the Season 2 Ep where Schank fights with
Myra & moves in with Nick I noticed a catching few frames
of Nick leaning on his motorbike near the lift. The shots
are fullframe and I think he's got a foot propped up on the
bike somewhere and is leaning on his knee. I think he's
wearing a grey or blue vest.
HAs anyone seen a screencap of this?
:)
Rayne
PS I hope all of the people who got snowed in last week end
have recovered and the snow has melted..next time send it
our way. I'm getting sick of green in winter.
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 00:14:01 EST
From: Laudon1965@a.......
Subject: Re: Twinkie with candles
ROTFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's heartening to know that you actually went through all of that. All in
the interests of science, of course. Natalie would be proud. Thanks for
doing it and thanks for sharing it. <g>
Laurie of the Isles
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Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 13:45:38 EST
From: Amanda Berendt <debrabant@h.......>
Subject: Black Harbour
Ok, I know this is off, but the BH list is defunct and so are the websites.
I didn't know where else to ask.
Does anyone have any screen captures of Melanie Foley from the first
season? I have been trying to describe to my mother how I want my hair done
and I want to show her some pictures. Please let me know privately.
Oh, (on topic) I was at the MSN site and they had a list of the top 10 shows
that were cancelled prematurely. FK was not on it! Of course I had to
look. :)
Thanks so much!
-Amanda
"Peace over anger. Honor over hate. Strength over fear."
http://www.geocities.com/Hyde_hj7/main.html
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 00:22:33 -0600
From: "Cynthia L. Faut" <niteluvr@s.......>
Subject: Re: Books for sale
Hi Sue, Did you get my last note about the books? If not, I would like one of
it can be obtained. Thanks Cindy Faut niteluvr@s.......
Sue O'Reilly wrote:
> Hey guys,
>
> I found 4 copies of "A Stirring of Dust" in a bookstore here in Seoul. Last
> I knew, this was out of print in the States so if anyone wants a copy, email
> me and we'll set up a mail exchange.
>
> Cheers,
> Sue
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Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 22:59:43 -0800
From: Shele <kartaan@w.......>
Subject: Re: Been a while
Samantha wrote:
> Hi, I'm Samantha Smiley and I haven't been on FORKNI in a *long* time,
> about 2 years. Anyone wanna fill me in? <g> Just kidding.
> Any old timers from SKL that have lurked lately? Do you remember me? I
> don't recall some of the names, but then it *has* been a long time.
Hi Samantha! Boy it *has* been a long time -- Nice to see
you're still around! I'm on digest, so I don't know if
someone has already answered this, but SKL is still around.
We're a quieter group, for the most part, but we still have
our moments<eg> I'll send you the sub instructions, if
you're interested -- just let me know!
Welcome back!
-shele
kartaan@w.......
ListTsar of SKL
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 01:02:24 -0600
From: "Cynthia L. Faut" <niteluvr@s.......>
Subject: ooops
Sorry one and all. That was supposed to go privately. Now I remember
why I don't use the forward button! Cindy
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 14:37:51 -0000
From: Tracy Gooding <Tracy.Gooding@n.......>
Subject: LaCroix in Space...sorry, Lexx
The subject line pretty much sums it up. NB had a pretty big role in last
night's Lexx on Sci-Fi UK, masquerading as some bloke called Prince. Not sure
about the suntan, though (or was it just dust?). Marvellously evil, anyway. <g>
Prince: Are you afraid of me?
Xev: Should I be?
Prince: Yes.
Tracy
Tracy.Gooding@n.......
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 09:51:31 -0500
From: Cindy Clark <clarkcindy@e.......>
Subject: Re: MSN List of early cancelations
The Plain Dealer, which is the local newspaper here in Cleveland did a
similar list in December. Again, FK wasn't on it, but the following
shows made the list.
1.. Get a Life (1990 FOX)
2.. Against the Law (1990 FOX)
3.. The Flash (1990 CBS)
4.. Eerie, Indiana (1991 NBC)
5.. Homefront (1991 ABC)
6.. Nightmare Cafe (1992 NBC)
7.. The Ben Stiller Show (1992 FOX)
8.. The Edge (1992 FOX)
9.. The Powers That Be (1992 NBC)
10.. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992 ABC)
11.. Arresting Behavior (1992 ABC)
12.. On the Air (1992 ABC)
13.. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993 FOX)
14.. Due South (1994 CBS)
The article was dated Sunday, Dec. 26,1999, for Clevelanders who want to
know more or ask me off-list.
If you just want to contact the authors to remind them of their
oversight, their E-mail addresses follow:
Tom Feran: tferan@p.......
Mark Dawidziak: mdawidziak@p.......
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 10:59:16 EST
From: Laudon1965@a.......
Subject: Re: LaCroix in Space...sorry, Lexx
In a message dated 02/07/2000 7:39:06 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
Tracy.Gooding@n....... writes:
<< The subject line pretty much sums it up. NB had a pretty big role in last
night's Lexx on Sci-Fi UK, masquerading as some bloke called Prince. Not
sure about the suntan, though (or was it just dust?). Marvellously evil,
anyway. <g> >>
Ooh Tracy, thanks for the preview, sounds yummy!
Laurie of the Isles
Who is definitely going to have to catch the third season when it airs
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Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2000 16:33:41 EST
From: Marel D'arby <Avalon1449@a.......>
Subject: Re: LaCroix in Space...sorry, Lexx
In a message dated 07/02/00 14:39:06 GMT Standard Time,
Tracy.Gooding@n....... writes:
> The subject line pretty much sums it up. NB had a pretty big role in last
> night's Lexx on Sci-Fi UK, masquerading as some bloke called Prince. Not
> sure about the suntan, though (or was it just dust?). Marvellously evil,
> anyway. <g>
Loved the suntan, and the frilly, open-necked shirt. Very taken with
the black leather clothes and dashing, over-the-knee boots.But I think
I'll reserve judgement on the lip-piercing and wings <g>.
Good that he had by far the biggest role, in practically every scene
for three-quarters of the show. And he did his usual fine job, mining
nuances and subtleties that I'm sure didn't exist on the page. But
I thought I saw him billed him as Nigel Bennet in the credits!!
Marel
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