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 (OT) AMAFSR Newsletter for October, 2006
Featured Members Of The Month
Star Trek A : A very busy MSN site, with many fun features and loads of friendly people! Whimsical, packed with information, and growing! ...It's continuing mission: to explore strange new topics, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly discuss what no-one has discussed ...before! URL: groups.msn.com/StarTrekA
Editorials and Special Features
Offensive People Online by Amy Lynn
I haven’t been in a chat room in years. Yet I’m still amazed how many offensive people online seem to find me and add me to their list. In the Lounge Lizard days, it was easy to spot an off-kilter person and warn others about him or her. Hopefully, people listened and were able to fend off such annoyances. But when using something like MSN Messenger or AIM, you don’t have the privilege of seeing things you saw in a chat room. Thankfully, I have the ability to sense danger coming. I thought I’d share my experience.
Firstly, they always check out your profile. And if of course you don’t have a picture in your profile, this complete stranger will ask for one. This always makes me laugh, because why would a complete stranger want to see my picture? And, why would I want to see a complete stranger's picture? Chances are it’s not even him or her. I didn’t know what my love interest online looked like for six months of our relationship. And when I did see, it didn’t matter, as I was already in love with what mattered to begin with, his personality!
Now after the picture phase has ended, they move on to voice. They want to hear what you sound like. Well, being a voiceover artist, I, of course, have loads of samples on my site. So I can send them there. This bothers me though -- that someone would want to hear my voice when they aren’t looking to offer me a job. But samples aren’t enough to these people who are searching for the next person to bother online. They want more. Which of course I deny them, because people pay to hear my voice. I’m not about to voice chat a complete stranger claiming to be interested in me, asking for photos and voice chats online. After putting a stop towards all the red flags waving before me I ask “What’s this person going to ask me for next?” When I ask this, it always catches them off guard and they usually see that I’ve talked to others online before, and I will not be playing any kind of silly game. I’m not looking for a relationship online, nor offensive people, yet people who are looking for one always seem to find me when I least expect it.
Once they are done with messaging you, offensive people often move on to harassing emails. Often, these are kids with entirely too much time on their hands. I, of course, block and report as spam those harassing emails, but sure enough I always seem to get more. It’s sad when you have to block friends email addresses because they share the same name as your harasser.
So I guess we have a choice, to hide ourselves from people that may find us and be blessings to our lives, or put up with all the annoying, aggravating, or (worse) harassing people out there. I myself, prefer to put up with these off-kilter characters, because I met a friend in 1996 that I still have to this very day after having dodged around some not-so-nice people. Had I not continued to make friends online, I would have surely missed out on one of the best educated, well mannered friend's in the world. Who just so happens to be a Trekkie. :P
Amy Lynn is a regular contributor to our Newsletter. Would you like to see your opinions in print? Email Admiral Mudd or Captain k'alaa at kinda@msn.com, and we'll tell you how! 
A Word From The Founder
A Doctor Who Fan Speaks Out, part 1: Will the spin off work?
On 22nd October 2006, Doctor Who's SECOND spin off will begin. "Second?" I hear you say. "What do you mean, second?" Indeed, most fans wish we could forget Doctor Who's first spin off, back in 1981. It was of course K9 and Company. And look what happened to that! It never got past the pilot stage.
So what is there to stop the new spin off Torchwood ending up going the same way that K9 & Co. went? Well, nothing really. All we can do is wait, wait and hope.
But does Doctor Who need a spin off? In my honest opinion, yes it does! Why? Coz the main show, in this case Doctor Who, would wither and die. But does it need TWO spin offs? Or is it a spin off one too many? The other new spin off is reported to be Sarah-Jane Investigates. This show is set to be made by CBBC, the BBC's Children's department.
I think it'll work. CBBC are known for making great drama, so Sarah-Jane Investigates is in safe hands. But, what if...
What if it was down to you to make the next spin off show for Doctor Who? Who or what element from the shows history would you use? Daleks? Cybermen? How about life for Zoe after she was returned to the Wheel In Space?
I'd like to see a series where we follow the adventures of a former companion like maybe Jo, or Nyssa or Ace. Or how about something really different? How about a series in which we follow a squad of Cybermen or Daleks as they travel through the universe wiping out the rest of the galaxy. But what if one of the Cybermen/Daleks emotions had come back?
Whatever the future may have in terms of spin offs for Doctor Who remains to be seen. For now, we have Sarah-Jane Investigates and Torchwood. Let's see how they run before we start crying out for even more.
Admiral Mudd founded the AMAFSR. He is a rabid Doctor Who and science fiction fan. Part two of A Doctor Who Fan Speaks Out will be in the November, 2006, Doctor Who Anniversary Edition of our Newsletter.
Reviewer's Retreat
This is me and Captain k'alaa, and in our own words, this is how our day at Collectormania 10 in Milton Keynes, UK went.
Admiral Mudd : The first thing we saw when we got there was a Return of the Jedi biker scout storm trooper, and an Episode II storm trooper. After saying hello and taking a couple pictures, we moved to the main hall, where most of the celebrities were and the main dealing hall was. I got to speak to William Daniels (Knight Rider, St. Elsewhere, more). He signed two pictures for me, one of himself, and one of the car KITT. I chose to spend the rest of my day going round the dealers tables, where I left much of my cash. k'alaa met most of the celebrities. Here's her story:
Captain k'alaa : copdewa8blechta09cat&&&&!!!!
Um...
Admiral Mudd : err...calm down dear, take a deep breath, start again...
Captain k'alaa : err...blarrrgh! BRAIN FAN EXPLOSION....
Admiral Mudd : No, no no! Come on, tell the nice members how your Day went, please??
Captain k'alaa : DUDE, Imeterr MET somereally nicepeopleandgottheirautograoph, errautograpps, err...AUTOGRAPHS...
Admiral Mudd : (sigh!) Maybe I should tell people...?
Captain k'alaa : NO NO wait wai t wait!!! err, no, um yeah (sigh).
Admiral Mudd : (chuckles merrily). Okay. As you can tell, k'alaa had a great time. After standing in line, she managed to meet Alice Krige, who very kindly autographed our special edition Star Trek: First Contact DVD. She then got in line and talked to Burt Kwouk (You Only Live Twice, Pink Panther, Doctor Who, Banzai! ), and had a real nice talk with him. Peter Graves was next, who was also real polite and sweet. She then walked around the dealers tables, finding several special Doctor Who things I had not seen yet, including a gorgeous Seal of Rassilon badge that she bought especially for me and not for the collection, as well as many Star Trek collectable cards and photographs...
Captain k'alaa : YEAH! That!
Admiral Mudd : LOL...by this time I had bought a number of Doctor Who action figures, including Captain Jack, a couple cybermen, two krillitanes, and a flexible (!) TARDIS. k'alaa had in the meantime gone back to try to find Marcia Wallace and Ernie Hudson, having just missed them several times. We went to lunch, then k'alaa got Marcia's autograph (she was also very nice), and finally, after trying five times...
Captain k'alaa : GULP! (sniff!)
Admiral Mudd : After trying five times, she got Ernie Hudson's autograph. He was also very nice to her, and let her take a picture of him. When she got back to me at the dealers tables, she had, well basically...
Captain k'alaa : CORE MELTDOWN DUDE
Admiral Mudd : (chuckles merrily yet again). Err...yesss. It's SO funny to me, because I have never quite seen k'alaa so...well, so...
Captain k'alaa : blargh AHHHHHHHGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
Admiral Mudd : Overwhelmed? (Wry smile).
Captain k'alaa : (Points and shakes her head yes).
Admiral Mudd : Yessss. So you see, all in all, we've had a great day, came back with loads of autographs, loads of pictures, loads of Doctor Who stuff, and loads of information about independant dealers.
Captain k'alaa : (in her Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure voice) : EXCELLENT! (In her Monty Burns voice) : EXCELLENT! (In her Cyberleader voice) : EXCELLENT! (In her Clueless voice) : EXcElLeNT......
Admiral Mudd : OH, and we bumped into two Daleks and members of the Dalek Builders Guild.
Captain k'alaa : (muffled) Momphy pomphy schompf....
Admiral Mudd : So, until next time, have fun!
Member's Announcements
CALLING ALL STAR TREK/GALAXYFEST FANS
Your Chance at fifteen minutes of fame may be here!!!!!
We are currently seeking out talented and interested individuals to audition for a role in the video component of our new Virtual Reality Game. If selected, your talents will be featured as part of the new game that will be installed and ready to play at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station in the Spring of 2007.
Parts to be filled include:
1 – Starfleet Captain (Captain Krok)
1 - Starfleet Engineer (Third Officer Elmer Boggs)
1 – alien villain
3 or 4 alien troopers
Please send us a full colour photograph* and/or video* of you in your full Star Trek or Sci-Fi costume. Remember to include your Name, Address, Telephone number, and Email Address. Send your application to:
Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station
Attn: Casting Call
P.O. Box 1611
Vulcan, AB Canada T0L 2B0
Or email: dayna@vulcantourism.com
Your Photograph/Video Application MUST be received at the Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station BY NO LATER than Friday October 26, 2006 to qualify. If you would like to have your photographs and/or video returned, please include a Stamped and Self-Addressed envelope with your application.
Final auditions will be held in Calgary in early November.
We would like to thank all applicants for applying to the audition; however only those chosen by the selection committee will be contacted.
Dayna Dickens
Tourism Coordinator
Town of Vulcan and Vulcan County
Phone: 403-485-2994 Fax: 403-485-2878
or email, at: dayna@vulcantourism.com
www.town.vulcan.ab.ca
Vulcan Tourism & Trek Station
Phone: 1-403-485-2994
Fax: 1-403-485-2878
Live Long and Prosper............
This month, at The Action Figure Theatre...
We've got some very exciting things in the pipeline- with both modern and classic Doctors. I don't want to give away too much at the moment but one story is set during season 16 and another in season 11.
I can also confirm that there will be a Xmas special this year set during an episode in series 2!
DOCTOR WHO : PROPHECY OF SHADOWS Part 1 of 2
The Eighth Doctor, Dari and Jess and seperated on a war torn world.
STAR WARS : THE INSIDIOUS THREAT Chapter 10
The Jedi take on the control droid.
TORCHWOOD : THE DEATH OF LEARNING
Milly seeks some answers at The Pinnacle, the seat of all knowledge.
Action and adventure all the way! URL: www.actionfiguretheatre.co.uk/
LL II/AMAFSR 2006 Star Trek Caption Contest!
This is our second annual Trek Caption Contest. How do you play the game? Just name each species, listing them from A. through Wa. Every correct answer is worth one point, AND...if you know the actual name of the character as used in Star Trek, you can earn another point! The contestant with the most points by January 31, 2006 can win first prize (to be announced soon). Just go to p220.ezboard.com/floungelizardsiifrm2.showMessage?topicID=1043.topic. To send your entry for the contest, for more information on how to play, or if you would like to use your science fiction or Star Trek site as a participating contest site, please contact us at kinda@msn.com.
Jo's Quantum Café will soon have a new look and new content! I hope to publish everything at once by the end of the year. My time is divided between working on the website, travel, volunteer work, and helping organize the 2009 Quantum Leap convention. The convention website is www.leapback2009.com/.
Sponsored by Jo's Quantum Cafe , Al's Quantum Leap Site is planning and hosting a 20th anniversary Quantum Leap Convention, in Los Angeles (LeapBack 2009). For more information, please go to: www.leapback2009.com/ To access the discussion forums, please go to: quantumleap-alsplace.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=123
Angel's Dawn is looking for writers for a new era in simming! For more information, go to: groups.msn.com/startrekangelsdawn
Though big bold letters on the front Banshee Squadron web page announce that the site is closed, there may yet be new things coming in the near future! Possibly new stories, but new Banshee Squadron artwork at the very least. The Banshees may yet fly again! URL: banshees.merknet.com/
Linda C. Wood's Leonard Nimoy Site features poems, short stories, and full length stories about Leonard's characters, both Trek and non-Trek! The ezines UNIVERSER and UNIVERSER2 are exclusively Trek. Why not visit and enjoy? URL: www.lindacwood.bravehost.com
Star Trek A have moved the chatroom (since MSN closed the group ones) to phreikchat:
www.phreik.com/chat.php?rmx=537461725472656B41&radio=no
10 Forward is now here in the "Entertainment" area. There is a link on the whatsnew page of the group.
The Sci Fi Freak is constantly building and adding new stuff as they are shown over here in the UK, so it has now added an RSS feed for those who would like to know when new reviews come online. Very soon (starting on the 22nd of October), for example, episodes of the new Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood will get reviewed as they are shown. This is something we are really looking forward to! URL: www.scififreak.me.uk
JC1701.Com has new pages and plenty of information for fans. Why not take a look? URL: www..jc1701.com
Dr. Beckett - SGAtlantis
Shepherd Book - FIREFLY
Inara Serra - Firefly
Hoshi - STENT
Dylan Hunt - Andromeda
Ishta - SG1
"T'Pol" - STENT
Lounge Lizards II, in association with Lounge Lizards III and the AMAFSR is sponsoring a Chat Reunion for all Star Trek.com PDE chatters (as well as SciFi #startrek, and Dunbin) to celebrate the 40th anniversary year of Star Trek. Were you a chatter at PDE/Scifi/Dunbin from 1996 - 2002? We would like to invite you to vote at our Chat Venue Poll on Lounge Lizards II. For more information on the Reunion, please contact Admiral Mudd or Captain k'alaa at kinda@msn.com.
"My powers have doubled since the last time we met, Count."
"Good! Twice the pride, double the fall!" -- Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen), and Count Dooku (Christopher Lee), Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
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