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Don't know the actress' name, but the character she played on Buffy (& Angel) was Darla, the vampire that sired Angel.

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Lol! Timstone http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/stupid.gif Bad Timstone...Lol, Shame you don't live near me, I know too many people like that http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I personally thought the redhead in This Picture was nice, but then again i'm a sucker for redheads http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

And I'm sure i know one of the Girls in this thread http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...ies/tongue.gif I better go re-check my Msn list http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif

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Interesting Deastar; now would you be so kind as to tell if Carlisle is closer to Liverpool or to Newcastle? I should book a seat on the first plane that departs in your general direction if you do know one of the girls in this thread. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Oh, and if Timstone hasn't fainted yet, I gather he might express a faint interest as well. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

I love the River-Buffy girl myself; the actual River has a great dress as well (too bad her face is somewhat hidden in this shot). Perhaps I should revoke my standard policy of not watching sci-fi series. At the very least, I should consider getting that DVD you mentioned. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

*Searches for his spell of "Icy Shower" to cool down and avoid the incontrollable drooling syndrom*

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I highly recommend the DVD, The Gag Reel is just hilarious. And watching the Guy who plays Jayne sing "The Hero of Canton" was great

And Newcastle is closer http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif Unfortuantly she doesn't live nearby, but others just as nice do http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Yep, none other than Darla. I can still hear her voice when she showed back up in Angel... "Hello, lover."

Her name is Julie Benz. Not an actor loaded with lots of credits but nothing to be ashamed of. You can see here. She was a load of fun, making fun of herself, and told us a long story about giving a party for the actors in her class (and trying to attract the instructor, who she married later and has been married to for 6 years). Told another story of how she got "star-struck" when she had to do a scene with "Jack" (Jack Nicholson. For those who follow his impressive career, you know by now that he is simply, "Jack").

She was very friendly, laughed a lot, and hung around after nearly all the other famous people left the "autograph" area and just chatted.

And she did it herself. By that, I mean, no famous father, brother, etc.

I like her.

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I can't recommend Firefly enough! As a dedicated "Trekkie", I STOPPED watching Enterprise for Firefly. The series (well, ex-series) has (had) multiple plots going on, some unique characters (not re-hashed stuff), and a wonderful writing staff. Check out the "Out of Gas" episode for a very good example of writing technique! Absolutely wonderful piece.

But back to River (Summer Glau). She's a "cinderella story" herself. Besides her natural ability to act the part she has, she has that pouty/soulful looks and innocent yet sexy stage presence. By "cinderella story", I mean this. Nearly NO acting experience yet in a major Universal movie. I guess Joss saw in her the same thing I see. (grin)

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The gag reel on the DVD is the shortened Version! As an insider (grin), I have the WHOLE reel. It's twice as long as the one on the DVD.

While I was at Dragon*Con, I met a few other people a bit closer to the action. Jeremy, who's site is here, is a guy who owns his own multimedia company (in Utah, USA). He made this site that has one purpose...to try to help the first weekend's box office totals of the movie, "Serenity" be a hit. If it does well, Universal will make two more! Check out his "Guerilla Marketing" suggestions http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif. He also appears in the movie as an extra (a monk tattooed on the back of his head that tries to put the "move" on a prostitute). He is a very nice guy.

And another guy was there helping run the Firefly Fan Table. I didn't know it till the Last day but he is a close personal friend of Jewel Stait. Jewel went to a birthday party there and this guy was invited. He has known her for 7 years and though she is in the "biz", still keeps in touch with him. Nice to see that people don't get so "big-headed" that they forget their friends.

(If you can't tell, I'm a Firefly fan!) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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And, blue again:

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/14.jpg

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And the saddest Warbird you've ever seen!

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/15.jpg

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If you want a good place to take a closer look at all the characters, try here.

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Hey there RD, I thought you'd never show up.
I already posted the pic you posted.
So, if you know many more girls like that, please let me knoe. I'm very interseted. After all, the UK isn't that far. I could swim it with a drysuit... and a ship to rest in. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/smirk.gif

In my neighbourhood girls like that (nice long black hair, wearing black clothing) are very, very scarce. Too bad.

ANyway, I´m having a period of relative rest now. Within a month or so I´m going to get busy again. I have to go to Italy again (Jippie, off to Turin again). I hope the girl from Last time is still there. She's got black hair too.

RD:
The girls you know, do they listen to gothic? I would appreciate that.

Slynky:
Nice pic, very cool.

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This girl is 6'1" (6 feet 1 inch). If you like big girls, she's the one. Of course, I met a girl in the elevator (can't get a photo there!) who was 6'8"!

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/17.jpg

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And one of my favorite tattoos!

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/18.jpg

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What is there left to say... nothing. It's just... how do I put it? Gorgeous, magnificent, awe-inspiring.

*The neighbours downstairs are complaining about water comming through their ceiling. That is NOT water dear neighbour*

Most of the girls in my country aren't small either. I know girls with a lengthe of 6 feet and taller. But you're right 6 feet 8 (200,32 cm) is a looong way up!
My Last GF was excactly 6 feet tall, I'm 5' 11". You can see that, unfortunately, I'm not tall but rather small (in my country that is). The average length of a male here in Holland is quite tall compared to other countries in the world.

Thumbs up for Slynky, my new best friend! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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Holland? UK? Just where ARE you from http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif?

I've been to Holland. Some of the nicest people I met traveling.

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Glad to hear you think positive of them.
As RD knows, I'm from Holland. I think there are about three Dutchmen on this forum. Henk Brouwer was the first, then came Sparhawk and I'm the third.
Where did you went in my beautiful country?

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HEY Timstone,

Don't Forget me !!!!!

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Oh my goodness. I forgot Intimidator!
my mistake, my humbles of apologies.

Mijn excuses. Ik was je vergeten, het zal niet meer gebeuren.

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Oh, like many, I did the tourist thing. Madurodam (spelling?) and Keukehof (spelling again?). But I rode around the country, too. I never took tour buses. Just drove where I wanted to. Now that I remember, Holland's road signs, as one approaches intersections, are unique. I liked them. But, I stopped off at a few castles and a famous cathedral (my spelling sucks today!).

One of the things I remember most is stopping at a lake to ask directions. Several young people (they were around 20 years old and I was around 28) stopped by to help. They had just finished swimming and were waiting on their friend to come and get them. The girl (the only one) asked if she could change out of her swimsuit in the back of my van. So, naturally I said "yes". So, she changed and her friends and I chatted at the driver's door. I remember wanting to look in the rear-view mirror but I remembered my American manners and never looked. To this day, I think how wonderful it is that so many Europeans can be so open about nudity.

Lots of people in Holland spoke English. Another thing I remember is that they spoke it with a British accent. Not like people in Germany (who really had not much of an accent at all). I found it interesting and just figured it was because Holland was so close to England.

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Thanks for the links Slynky! I should check it out one of these days (or, in other words, later this evening).

I had forgotten the problem of getting the actual DVD in France though. While it can fairly easily be bought via Internet, the additional taxes tend to be impressive (in no specific order, shipping costs, duty taxes, "bonus" duty taxes for some goods, currency changes taxes, taxes to pay for all the expenses occurred by the previous taxes, and taxes to fund a swimming pool or two). But it looks like I am digressing once more.

So, back to the actual topic. The only thing I can say about this second tattoo is "gasp". But the first one... No, I shouldn't get started about wings and tattoos. And her look... *Goes away from the thread before fainting*

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I seem to have been proven wrong this time; Amazon steps in as a worthy site if you need to import something (without suffering long shipping delays and prices closer to the ones practiced by armed robbers). Erh, what happened to my promise of stopping my wild rants?

However, if someone is willing to help me out with another matter, it would certainly be appreciated. The DVD in question belongs to the Zone 1 (US and Canada), while Europe is in Zone 2. Does this limit mean anything for computer DVD players, or is it only important for TV DVD players? Does it depend on the DVD player? Can you guess I am truly computer illerate? (Or anything related to electronics for this matter) Should I steal Deadstar's own DVD and be done with it?

Thanks in advance for any answer! I will remember I owe you a favour. *Grumbles* http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

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That sounds like a Fyron question http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif.

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Zoning is not much of an issue with computers. DVD-ROM drives can read any zoned DVD. What might be an issue is your DVD playing software. There are programs that will bypass zoning garbage, such as AnyDVD, which runs in the background and descrambles the DVD info, allowing any software to play the movie. They have a trial Version you can use to play a single DVD. If zoning is going to be a big issue, might be worth the 40 dollars US to buy it.

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That's a very big tattoo. Those two Chinese symbols at the top mean "evil" and "poison". http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/eek.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/shock.gif

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Thanks Fyron! Now perhaps I should start looking for a DVD player to begin with. Yes, I seem to have expected the DVD to play without requiring an additional player; how naive of me.

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You just need a DVD-ROM drive. You can find one for 20 bucks US... They are pretty cheap these days, what with DVD burners having come down in price so much. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Most of them come packaged with a software player... If not, there are plenty of free programs out there that work great. Just ask. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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Another tall girl (in silver and black...sorry, Timstone http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif). But, just take a look at that expression on her face! Eat you alive, she would!

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/19.jpg

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Now, while I appreciate female costumes, I gotta admit this is a pretty good "Snake Plissken"! (oh, and what is filling his left hand isn't bad, either)

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/20.jpg

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Thanks Fyron! I will be looking for DVD players as soon as I get a DVD to begin with (at least I have the DVD drive, even if it has served no purpose until now).

I cannot comment on the two girls; doing so would destroy what little remains of my sanity. Now we are only lacking the butterfly bra from Last year's thread, and... Well.

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I recommend Media Player Classic. Free, easy, non-flashy, and fully featured. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

Media Player Classic

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Hi guys,

I wnet away for the weekend. My parents asked me to come by at their vacationadres. So I left with great speed (so you noticed on this forum, well this thread.).
Anyway, nice pics Slynky!
The girl in the silver dress is truly a man-eater. Miauw...
She must be a scorpion.

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Take a look at this guy's expression as he takes a look at this 6'3" (slender) lady. (of course, this pic gives her a bit too much of a "Michael Jackson" look in the face http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif)

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/21.jpg

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Of course, if you don't like slender (and DO like Wonder Woman), this is pretty good.

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/22.jpg

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Dear Slynky those Last two images were... well, not my thing. No, the first is too freaky (sorry, too slender) and the second one is too fat (sorry, too much).
Give me the girl with the fake vampire teeth and you won't hear from us for a good month or so.

All hail the Slynky the bringer of nice ladies! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

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Sorry to offend (smile).

So, how about the "angels" from the Crűx Shadows band (one of my favorite bands!). They mingled with the crowd at D*C and were dancers during the concert:

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/23.jpg

The band's site is here. And just a quick word about the band...mostly the lead singer, "Rogue". Though a band that caters to the 18-22 crowd, he spent 20 minutes chatting with an old goat like me. We talked about his father, his upbringing (his father was in intelligence officer working at the same place I did at the same time in Germany!), and how he almost went to Officer Candidate School (but had a serious chat with his dad, a colonel, who suggested he follow his desire for art instead of a military career). Actually, I had to interupt him and let him know that a lot of other younger people were waiting to chat with him. But, regardless of that, his music is so damned good!

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And another pic of the "angels" (see related post):

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/24.jpg

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*grins*

Ahhh cruxshadows...not a half bad band. Although i haven't listened to them in a while, my friends gave me the new Nightwish album for my birthday and I just haven't stopped listening to it just yet.

I would like to pose a measure that this thread be renamed to "Timstones Ogle-Fest Thread" http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif Not that I'm Complaining

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Oh yeah, nice ladies! Bring 'em on! Gimme more Slynky!
Sounds like you had a very nice conversation with that Rogue. A bit out of the ordinary, a singer who like to spend time talking to his fans. But okay in my book.
Thanks for posting all these wonderful pics here. I really enjoy this.

RD:
"Timstones Ogle-Fest Thread"?
Hahahaha.... LOL!!! Great title!
Nightwish is a very nice group, especially the female singer, but I can only listen to it when I'm feeling happy. Otherwise it makes me feel miserable.

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A very nice "Edward Scissorhands"!

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/25.jpg

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Even monsters can get lucky http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/26.jpg

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Oh yeah, finaly some new chick pics around here!
Keep 'em comming dear Slynky.

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my fav. is the 6 foot 1 lady from the other page.

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I fancy the vampire girl Slynky posted. I think she's on the first or second page now.
Long curly black hair, black clothing. Oh yeah!

*Starts drooling AGAIN*

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Love the new avatar, Tesco http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/cool.gif http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

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so slynky what equipment do you use to take all these lovely photos?

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An old digital camera I bought 6 years ago (Olympus C-2500). They're just snap shots.

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I have to tip my hat to all these girls who can walk around with next to nothing on amid gawking, camera-wielding perverts.

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/27.jpg

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And a pretty nice catwoman in the parade. (she was GOOD with that whip...it sounded like gunfire between the buildings downtown)

http://se4-gaming.net/images/dc/28.jpg

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*Looks at the catwoman, and suddenly his jaw drops to the ground*

You really have to be careful what you post my dear Slynky. Purrr... miauw...

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It's really not that remarkable. Many people enjoy the feeling they get from being admired by others. Some almost crave the attention, and it can be a form of obssesive behavior itself. You and I just can't truly relate to the experience of being viewed in such a manner, since we don't have the physical attributes that are neccesary to attract such admiration. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif