oh SGA...

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1) the Region 1 boxset is out. The DVD extras make me drool.

I *can* wait until x-mas, can't I? ::pulls face and sits on hands:: wah.

2) ::gigglesnorts:: Atlantean universal translator, and whatnot.

The comments are hilarious: "Because - there could be a scene in which Ronon asks Teyla why it is that he often understands the *words* that Sheppard is saying and yet does not understand what he *means*. And Teyla says, very seriously, that the earth humans have a god called The Simpsons back at home, and they like to quote his scriptures." (thefourthvine)

3) Question: is it common in your experience for non-fandom people to refer to Stargate: Atlantis as SGA? My roommate and her boyfriends mention that everyone else they know call it "Stargate Atlantis" or "Atlantis", never "SGA". I've been poking around some on my end and it seems likely too, but maybe that's just where I live...

_{(am very curious because in an interview Hewlett mentioned that he, and maybe others? I'm not sure, has started calling the show SGA. I'm betting that it's been transmitted from fandom via Nykls, who, y'know, has been proven to stalk keep an eye on the LJ comms. god I love this fandom)}


On a non-fannish note, apparently the 2004 election *was* stolen. Not really a surprise, but apparently they have third-party confirmation now. ::facepalm::

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[anthropomorfic.livejournal.com]

So I worked out John's name with numerology (yes, for that) and got three, which has the following characteristics-

Talents/strengths: Outgoing, joy of life, imaginative, enthusiastic.
Areas of concern: Fears routine. May lack self-discipline, accomplish little.
General leanings: Energy and ideas in action. Having a good time.

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[permetaform]

ooooooooooo!

oh hey, so is it just that you'd assign each letter of your name it's number in the alphabet and add together?

(if so, what does 1 mean? ::is very curious::)

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[anthropomorfic.livejournal.com]

There's a special chart (http://members.aol.com/AspireA1/index2.html) you use for which letter equals which number. The number meanings I looked at are here (http://members.aol.com/AspireA1/index5.html).

Apparently bithdays are actually more important, but I'd already made up a middle name and I don't think he has a canon birthday.

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ooo, cool. And yeah, I think I'll just stick with my life number and not bother with the name 'cause there's this tricky thing where my birthname is in Chinese and I'm not quite sure how that translates...::wry grimace::

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[anthropomorfic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, one of the websites mentioned that different languages are a weakness in the system.

I wish I could see Rodney's reaction to numerology and arithmancy. The thousand dancing hamsters would probably pale in comparison.

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I wish I could see Rodney's reaction to numerology and arithmancy. The thousand dancing hamsters would probably pale in comparison.

Oh hey, have you read that Star Trek crossover? Where Rodney went into fits 'cause he had to keep two different laws of physics in his head?? XD

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[anthropomorfic.livejournal.com]

*laughs* Yes!

And that was an alternate universe- he'd probably be even worse when John takes the laws he knows and says they're more like guidelines, really.

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XD have you read Absurdity Theory? It's McKay/Zelenka but really hilarious, wherein they figure out a proof of illogic events...

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[anthropomorfic.livejournal.com]

The quacking!

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::nodnodnod:: =D

[jmtorres.livejournal.com]

Is it common for... dude, I don't think I know any non-fannish folk who talk about Atlantis.

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Or not even any who just watch it and not talk about it?

[jmtorres.livejournal.com]

See, no, because my brother discovered the internet and gateworld and doesn't count anymore.

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ooo, did his use of the show's name change after he'd discovered internet?

[jmtorres.livejournal.com]

*laugh* He discovered the internet before SGA started.

But you know, he still refers to SG1 as "Stargate."

[simonesa.livejournal.com]

Nonfandom people? What's that?? ;-P

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heh, yeah. ::wry grin:: know what you mean

[sylvertongue.livejournal.com]

1) ARG. I am having the same angst as you on the S1 release. And my sister works at a DVD store and was holding it yesterday, the pain! We wants it precious, we wants it so much. Why is Christmas so far away? *sadface*

2) Ahahhaa. Shep is totally a Simpsons nut. And you have my eternal love for linking that brilliant, brilliant ow-my-sides-hurt post.

3) No idea. My friends are all so used to my fandom-generated acronym-speak that they sort of pick it up from me anyway. (And it never stops being funny when the true extent of my constant nattering is proved by a non-fandom friend hearing me say, "Squee! I just read this great SGA AU and I am totally ODing on the OTP!" and understanding me. Hee.)

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hee! your icon = brill

1) Christmas exists to taunt us for 255 days of the year.

2) Hee! I just keep imagining that scene with Ronon with this little lightbulb over his head and Teyla just doing the you-silly-children benevolent mommy smile...

3) =D but like, does anyone who hasn't already been exposed at length to fandom use it regularly themselves? ::curious::

[sylvertongue.livejournal.com]

You have the Big Gay Icon of Love! <3!

1) Does your Christmas run for 101 days? Cos, dude, if so I'm coming to your house. [/teasing]

2. Ronon is the best straightman ever.

3. I did some research on this important question last night, and can report that in Australia, among the die-hard techhead fans at least, it is "Atlantis". SG-1 is SG-1 if your introduction to Gateverse was the original movie, but if SG-1 was your starting point, then you refer to it as "Stargate". I hope this helps. =D

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1. a month after x-mas for post-coital-gift-giving squee, and two month before to ramp up?? ::points at santa hat:: =D x-mas season starts right after Halloween or when Walmart puts out the decorations, whichever starts first.

2. ::nods:: EVER.

3. oooo! yes, yes it does. XD Dude, they *so* know of fandom, and that's not even counting Nykl and his keeping an eye on the LJ comms....

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

I'm a newbie but I call it SGA, or SG:A if I'm in that kind of mood. Probably because I'm old enough to remember The Man from Atlantis and don't want to get confused...

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But you're in fandom before! =) What I was asking was if, not knowing fandom, would people call Stargate Atlantis "SGA"

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh...got it. I think they'd call it 'Stargate Atlantis'. Because that's how they'd hear it announced on TV, right? And that's how it's written out, so...

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hee, yeah. And like, the actors are geeks too, so they know google-search and, well ::grins::

It's like that fan who went up to O'Neil's character with the Jack/Daniel back-to-back picture and he just gives her a *look* and then signs right over his character's crotch. XD

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Did he? ::dies giggling:: Too funny.

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

Okay, I think that wasn't for me! But still funny :-)

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nope, that was for you. =) It's just that, TPTB for Stargate really really really know their audience ::cough::'causetheysometimesstalkustoo::cough::

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

:;wants to be stalked by Jack and Daniel::

Okay, that's never going to happen and RDA and MS, though spiffy people wouldn't be the same...

It's late. I need to sleep. The babbling is beginning.

:-)

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aww ::hugs:: g'night! no bed bugs, y'hear??

[sparrowinsky.livejournal.com]

transmitted from fandom via Nykls, who, y'know, has been proven to stalk keep an eye on the LJ comms.

Oh. My. God. Really?

...that is so cool.

My love for the actors just went up several notches. I mean, I knew Hewlett totally rocked, geeky boy that he is, but that's just... so cool. Heh.

(thankyouforthetranslatorlink. *ded. of. laugh.*

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Oh. My. God. Really?

Apparently someone made a manip or something and posted it on a LJ comm. Within *hours* it was on his official site, with proper credit. =D

The comm's mod's response was something like, "In light of this: people, please remember to spell-check your porn..."

XD

[franzeska]

Have a look at this book review. It has some interesting things to say about Ohio.

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heh; we live in interesting times?

[franzeska]

Times of conservative and liberal hysterics and loonies. Or something.