From: owner-chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org (chakram-refugees-digest) To: chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org Subject: chakram-refugees-digest V2 #85 Reply-To: chakram-refugees@smoe.org Sender: owner-chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-chakram-refugees-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk chakram-refugees-digest Tuesday, April 2 2002 Volume 02 : Number 085 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [chakram-refugees] FIN DVD [cr ] Re: [chakram-refugees] Aphrodite's love shack unearthed [cr > [Cousin Liz > ["Creation (Sharon Delaney)" >> ["bookdaft" ] [chakram-refugees] Eco-Challenge New Zealand [Mark & Denise Subject: Re: [chakram-refugees] FIN DVD On Monday 01 April 2002 17:03, KTL wrote: > FIN SPOILER > (much amazing saga of KT getting acquainted with 21st century technology snipped) (Are ya going to post a copy of this to the B****** list? I dare ya! ;) > So we huddled tightly around the tiny computer screen, ears glued to the > miniscule speakers intently listening for the tinny little voices over the > chaos of the storm. After half an hour my honey suddenly asked if my > computer didn't have a plug in for a head-set. Well, DUH! Boy, using the > furken headset sure made it easier to hear what they were saying! > > It struck me that since Lucy can be so goofy at times, watching the > commentary was kind of like watching Mystery Science Theater 3000. > > I REALLY wish they had shown the backs of Lucy's, Rob's and Renee's three > little heads in the lower right corner of the screen like MST3 doeS. That > woulda been neat. > Heh, I thought that from your description, even before you said it. ;) Except in my version, the little heads in the corner of the screen woulda been KT and friend. > > Lucy and Renee joked around a lot about various things that had happened > during the shoot. Lucy complimented Renee on her acting and on how > beautiful she looked in some of the scenes. They talked about the other > actors very graciously and generously also, and Lucy and Rob particularly > praised Michelle Ang. They laughed at some of the more over the top > dramatic moments and joked about the Kiwi accents on the samurais. Lucy > criticized herself a number of times. She was unhappy with some of her > acting and also with the way some of the shots showcased her less > flattering side-mainly her butt during the fight scenes. What does she know? There is _nothing_ wrong with Lucy's butt! > > I feel that those of us who love (or at least appreciate) FIN will enjoy > this commentary very much. And those of us who hate FIN-well surely they > wouldn't be buying it anyway. Why would they? If I hated it, I sure > wouldn't spend any money on it. I got aggravated enough trying to watch > it when I LOVE FIN-gods, I can't imagine how P. O'd I would have been last > night if I'd hated it. > That wasn't FIN, that was 21st century technology, it's designed to send you screaming round the twist. The last VCR I bought, it p****ed me off so much, I took it back to the shop the next day and swapped it for another make. No kidding. Thanks for the review, though, it makes fascinating reading. You certainly have a talent for description. Thelonius ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe chakram-refugees" in the message body. Contact meth@smoe.org with any questions or problems. ========================================================= ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 19:02:56 +1200 From: cr Subject: Re: [chakram-refugees] Aphrodite's love shack unearthed On Monday 01 April 2002 16:07, Mirrordrum wrote: > thanks to explorator: > > Ancient brothel found under Olympic equestrian site > > Preparations for the 2004 Olympics are being hampered by the discovery of > an ancient brothel. I got just that far and cracked up! > The site earmarked for the equestrian events has turned out to be a > treasure trove of antiquities, including a temple to the love goddess > Aphrodite, which experts say doubled as a bordello. Wouldn't it be just like Aprhodite to throw a spanner in the works? I can just see her casually zapping the workers with that twinkly stuff she sprinkles around... Thelonius ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe chakram-refugees" in the message body. Contact meth@smoe.org with any questions or problems. ========================================================= ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 03:05:26 -0500 From: Cousin Liz Subject: Re: [chakram-refugees] <> Cheryl Ande wrote: > > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > # > re: The FIN DVD: > The documentary appears to be the same one that is in the Gold > Kit 5 from Creations but I didn't watch yet. If anybody can say for sure if this is the same documentary, I'd really appreciate it. I know quite a few people who have been putting off buying kit 5 thinking this might end up being the case, and No way wanting to give cremation the extra money for the gold version for a repeat of what might end up on the DVD. Thanks - -- Cousin Liz eas01@fast.net Soulmates: http://cousinliz.com Xena Dinosaur Bards http://cousinliz.com/fanfic/fanfic.html ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe chakram-refugees" in the message body. Contact meth@smoe.org with any questions or problems. ========================================================= ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 02:27:31 -0800 From: "Creation (Sharon Delaney)" Subject: Re: [chakram-refugees] <> >Cheryl Ande wrote: >> >> # >> # >> # >> # >> # >> # >> # >> # >> # >> >re: The FIN DVD: > >> The documentary appears to be the same one that is in the Gold >> Kit 5 from Creations but I didn't watch yet. > >If anybody can say for sure if this is the same documentary, I'd >really appreciate it. I know quite a few people who have been >putting off buying kit 5 thinking this might end up being the case, >and No way wanting to give cremation the extra money for the gold >version for a repeat of what might end up on the DVD. Thanks > >-- >Cousin Liz eas01@fast.net Yes, the studio used the documentary I put together. Sharon Official Xena Fan Club Creation Ent. ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe chakram-refugees" in the message body. Contact meth@smoe.org with any questions or problems. ========================================================= ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 22:13:16 -0500 From: "bookdaft" Subject: [chakram-refugees] <<>> I was in Chicago this last Friday and Saturday and saw two preview performances for XENA LIVE! Xena Lives - The Musical. For anyone who might be hesitating about going, I really encourage you to give it a try. I don't think you will be disappointed. I won't try to report very much on it, since preview shows are all about finding what works and what doesn't, smoothing out the rough edges and acting as dress rehearsals for the opening. I will say that everyone sings very well, with Amy Matheny probably having the most experience. Elizabeth Laidlaw seemed a bit tentative to me when I saw the show Friday night, but by Saturday she was much more confident. Everyone else simple belted out their song(s) with great enthusiasm. The show seems to have captured the grand melodrama and wacky zaniness of the television show and seemed most reminiscent of season one or two. The action of this episode doesn't take off from their episode one, but I won't say anymore than that. I'm choosing to wait until I do my report sometime after the Chicago Bardcon, since that is when I'll be seeing it next. Elizabeth Laidlaw said they probably were going to leave the show the way it was when we saw it Saturday night, but she added that it could still change. We've often talked about the chemistry between Lucy and Renee; I think there is just as much chemistry between Elizabeth Laidlaw and Amy Matheny. That kind of chemistry is based on mutual affection, respect and admiration. In both cases, the chemistry seems almost to be a tangible thing. It was hard for me to determine how the actors were taking the audience's reaction to the show until Elizabeth, with Amy, stepped out on stage after the show was over and said that preview was the wildest one she had ever been at. I think she meant the audience was very responsive, and we were. There is one spot in the show where one actor tries to get one section of the audience to respond and Friday night's crowd sat on their hands. The next night the same section applauded like mad. So I guess she was right about us. At any rate, I am eagerly looking forward to the next performance I get to go to. I will make one proviso, that if you are not big on subtext, of whatever variety, this show may not be for you. Nevertheless, I do hope fans do go if at all possible. Like their TV counterparts, these guys are putting their hearts into the production. (The URL for the show is: http://www.xenalive.com/ .) bd ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe chakram-refugees" in the message body. Contact meth@smoe.org with any questions or problems. ========================================================= ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2002 21:21:22 -0600 From: Mark & Denise Subject: [chakram-refugees] Eco-Challenge New Zealand I saw a preview on USA today of a four part Eco-Challenge New Zealand that will be coming up starting April 21st. I don't know exactly what it is about, but it looked like some kind of a race -- not that HCNBs need anything more than a NZ reference!!. Mark ========================================================= This has been a message to the chakram-refugees list. To unsubscribe, send a message to majordomo@smoe.org with "unsubscribe chakram-refugees" in the message body. Contact meth@smoe.org with any questions or problems. ========================================================= ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 23:12:52 -0600 From: "S. Wilson" Subject: Re: [chakram-refugees] Aphrodite's love shack unearthed Mirrordrum pasted an article: > Ancient brothel found under Olympic equestrian site > > Preparations for the 2004 Olympics are being hampered by the discovery of > an ancient brothel. Thelonius said: <> I only got to the first line and I laughed. Something about Ephiny and Phantes that I do not want to go into. > The site earmarked for the equestrian events has turned out to be a > treasure trove of antiquities, including a temple to the love goddess > Aphrodite, which experts say doubled as a bordello. Oh, that's so typical Aphrodite. As Thelonius said, anxious for all the recognition she can get, poking her nose into matters where she feels there's not enough Aphrodite already... and yes, I can see her wrinkling up her nose with giggles as she walks amongst the workers blowing kisses and love dust at 'em. ;) > Archaeologists say they've started nearly 20 separate digs on the site, > about 15 kilometres southeast of central Athens. Y'know... it would be an interesting thing to relocate the venues in order to incorporate the digs into some kind of Olympian tour-thingy. That way they wouldn't have to call it a loss. That's probably what most think about when they think of Greece/Athens, anyway, all those beautiful ruins and history. And I don't think many tourists that plan on going to the 2004 Olympics plan on nixing any side-adventures. Eh, just a thought. > Architects, meanwhile, are being forced to continually redesign the venue > since the widespread excavations began in January. So... pave paradise and put up a parking lot. > Archaeologists have found ruins believed to be baths and massage rooms. "It > was not only a spiritual place, but also one of carnal pleasures," said > archaeologist Michalis Sklavos, who is taking part in the excavations. "The > priestesses offered extra love to the visitors." Ohhhh... is that apart from the regular love? I wonder if there was an extra charge for that. "Hi, I'm Antoninus, and I'd like one hot bath, one hot oil massage, and a regular love. No, make that super sized extra love. I'm feeling peckish today." Oh, that 'Dite. 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