GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

76th Independent Battalion Part 27

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Thursday, September 4, 2008 8:38 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


It's only a few more days.



Just a few more days.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008 10:55 AM

TECHIECL


So, does the 76th have a "Nemesis" group? Even the Stormtroopers of the 501st have the Rebel Legion.

I think it'd be kinda fun to have one...as the Alliance is definitely the underdog in the costuming realm.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008 11:21 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Meh, I just claim the 501st out of principle. Of course we have our factions within their legion. All I can say is that during muster the only complaining I heard was from the Storm Troopers who almost refused to wear their helmets during the parade. Sure they have hot plastic helmets. I didn't hear anyone in our group complaining about the heavy coat, vest, tight pants, and STEEL POTS. And we stood ready for action through all of the parade.

Oh well. Remember, we can also shoot straight.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008 11:59 AM

TECHIECL


And I was just using the 501st as an example as well....so I take that the answer is "NO" their isn't a group of Alliance/misc Badguys that are the costume-nemesis of the 76th?

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Thursday, September 4, 2008 12:13 PM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Not that I saw, but I could be wrong.

And you should see the looks the 501st and numerous other Star Wars/Star Trek "fans" (read as geeks) give us. Seems the Browncoat faction is growing so much at Dragon*Con that the Firefly/Serenity panels now have a hold on the "big" room at the con. All other fandoms have to give up a little time for not just the Whedonists, but specifiacally the BDS/BDM fans.

Allah forbid we allow new fandoms and ideas to grow where others have grown old and have begun to fail their own fan base.

Besides, we all seem to have a great kinship with other fan groups. Sharing Romulan Ale with a cool ass member of another fan group was one of my most favorite things of the con.

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Thursday, September 4, 2008 1:01 PM

MSB


Dragon COn has crippled me... and I couldn't be happier

I miss everyone though.... we need to add a few days to the beginning or end of the con just for 76th parties and such

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Friday, September 5, 2008 1:36 AM

SISTER


post-D*C glow.
35--something more days to go until we do it again

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Friday, September 5, 2008 2:12 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


Quote:

Originally posted by techiecl:
And I was just using the 501st as an example as well....so I take that the answer is "NO" their isn't a group of Alliance/misc Badguys that are the costume-nemesis of the 76th?


You are correct, the answer to your question is NO. We are still a young group, and we haven't had the time to branch out and create a rival faction. If you're interested, I know that there are lots of people out there who would be willing to help you with the costuming part of it.


363 days until the next D*C (Sept 4-7, 2009).


~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Yeah because it was believed that AIDS was contracted from the monkeys. Not the band but the animal. And we just wanted to deal with that issue - just a couple of points. Just changing the attitude towards AIDS from being "Eww AIDSy" to more like "Oh! Fun monkey disease"

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Friday, September 5, 2008 5:40 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Quote:

Originally posted by nvghostrider:
It's only a few more days.



Just a few more days.





Gorramit!

Why did you wait until I looked away to take the pic?!?

LOL



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Friday, September 5, 2008 5:41 AM

BROWNCOAT1

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Quote:

Originally posted by techiecl:
So, does the 76th have a "Nemesis" group? Even the Stormtroopers of the 501st have the Rebel Legion.

I think it'd be kinda fun to have one...as the Alliance is definitely the underdog in the costuming realm.





Not so far.

I do have a friend who went to the con that put together an Alliance uniform. It looks pretty good. Makes for a great target.

Now if we could just get more of them for us to shoot at!

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Friday, September 5, 2008 5:51 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


But you have such a striking profile.

As for the targets, I think there are plenty of Alliance types to gun down. Sure would be nice to have more purple bellies about though. I mean really, the Stormtroopers only outnumber us two to one, and they can't shoot straight. With a three to one kill ration we need another faction to contend with.

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Friday, September 5, 2008 7:22 AM

MSB


LOL do you know how many cameras I went through for that pic??

HUGS

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Friday, September 5, 2008 7:43 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Reminder: We NEED another camera for next year.

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Friday, September 5, 2008 8:10 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


http://www.overstock.com/


~jimi
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Yeah because it was believed that AIDS was contracted from the monkeys. Not the band but the animal. And we just wanted to deal with that issue - just a couple of points. Just changing the attitude towards AIDS from being "Eww AIDSy" to more like "Oh! Fun monkey disease"

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Friday, September 5, 2008 9:44 AM

MSB


Oh so definitely...ours is great for etail, but any movement sends it into a blurred frenzy
HUGS thanks Jimi

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Saturday, September 6, 2008 4:20 AM

SISTER


We'll just have ourselves a Saturday morning (raining here) bump!

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Sunday, September 7, 2008 2:27 AM

SISTER


Now it's a foggy, foggy Sunday morning - havin' a cup of coffee - Just got a Wii and it's a hoot!

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Sunday, September 7, 2008 9:15 AM

MSB


Welcome to the Wii Sister...fun isn't it:)

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Monday, September 8, 2008 2:12 AM

SISTER


seven hours the first day, MSB - amazing

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Monday, September 8, 2008 5:13 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Ours keeps shutting off when it gets hot. And it only takes an hour or so to do it. Time to get the fan I guess (yeah, they make everything for the Wii).


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Monday, September 8, 2008 6:24 AM

RIVERISMYGODDESS


RIMG *heart* Mario Party 8, and more specifically, Blooper (the little squid guy form the o.g. Mario Bros.). I rented it this weekend for my brother's Wii (they get to keep it until Thursday, I only got to play one night ).

BCMW handshakeydealythingy's back to NvG for bein' a studly he-bitch as well.


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Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics & Transportation Specialist - 76th IAB

Yeah because it was believed that AIDS was contracted from the monkeys. Not the band but the animal. And we just wanted to deal with that issue - just a couple of points. Just changing the attitude towards AIDS from being "Eww AIDSy" to more like "Oh! Fun monkey disease"

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Monday, September 8, 2008 9:18 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Quote:

Originally posted by nvghostrider:
Ours keeps shutting off when it gets hot. And it only takes an hour or so to do it. Time to get the fan I guess (yeah, they make everything for the Wii).





Had to get the Intercooler for the 360 & still put it up on plastic blocks and put another small fun blowing under it to help keep it good and cold. Haven't had a problem since.



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Monday, September 8, 2008 10:11 AM

SISTER


Well, our house is kept at a nearly constant 67 degrees (most folk have to wear a sweater in here) so maybe that's why ours hasn't gotten that 'heat stroke' issue as yet. LOVE the Wii

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Monday, September 8, 2008 10:16 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Off to Gamestop after work.

Wonder what to play next. I have a month before it gets busy again and need to veg by the Wii pixles on the screen.

Any suggestions?

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Monday, September 8, 2008 10:40 AM

MSB


You gamers...


I'm easily frustrated and lack the attention span for the Wii except in small doses
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008 2:11 AM

SISTER


hee; we played Wii bowling for about an hour and a half last night.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008 7:49 AM

MSB


Ours is still having the heating issue, but we're ordering a fan... I do love watching and I totally love DDR ( though we've not hooked that up yet.. hmmm maybe tonight)

HUGS Sister

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008 8:20 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Very good idea. DDR it is (I look especially dumb dancing). Guess we gotta close the blinds.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008 10:47 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


I was wondering what y'all thought.

Of course Talk Like A Pirate Day is the 19th, but Capt. Reynolds birthday is on the 26th. Anyone think we should celebrate that day/evening with drinks via the 'net?

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 2:27 AM

SISTER


ah, hell - let's do BOTH!!

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:17 AM

NVGHOSTRIDER


Schweet! I'll get back to everyone when and where. We will be in SLC the 19th (kinds might F up the plan) but the 26th we should definately be home.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:38 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


I'm down for both!

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Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:34 AM

SISTER


'g'morning all!

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Thursday, September 11, 2008 7:12 AM

MSB


Morning

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Thursday, September 11, 2008 8:12 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Afternoon 76th!

Looks like it is about time for a new thread, especially given the influx of new applicants the unit is receiving thanks to our presence at D*C.

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Friday, September 12, 2008 3:35 AM

SISTER


yes! we need a new thread - it's Friday and gas prices in
Tennessee jumped 50 cents last night - I don't like Ike.

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Friday, September 12, 2008 5:35 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


I'll get a new one up this morning.

Don't blame Ike for the greed of big oil companies and the gas distributors. They'd find one excuse or another to jump the price again. Ike is just the latest one.

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Friday, September 12, 2008 9:34 AM

SISTER


Holy Crap - passed a gas station asking $5.29/gal for regular!!
I'm gonna look for a horse and buggy

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Friday, September 12, 2008 10:49 AM

MSB


OUCH!!!

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Saturday, September 13, 2008 2:17 AM

SISTER


good morning all - Saturday 356 days until D*C 2009

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Saturday, September 13, 2008 8:45 AM

SISTER


um, that was supposed to be 355 - no more posting before coffee

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Sunday, September 14, 2008 2:44 AM

SISTER


so this would be 354 - okay, I haven't had coffee yet. *yawn* do we need a new thread?

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Monday, September 15, 2008 2:00 AM

SISTER


loose talk about a new thread a few days back. Might be good time to do it.

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Monday, September 15, 2008 4:18 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


I tried to start a new one, but couldn't get the pics to transfer. I'll give it another try today.

Over $5 for gas?!? Crazy talk!

It shot back up to $3.89 a gallon here over the weekend, which was a 40 cent on the gallon increase. Word is that we will see $5/gal by early next week.

Makes my talk of getting a scooter or motorcycle seem less like talk and more like a necessity.

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Monday, September 15, 2008 8:18 AM

MSB


Hmm not sure can't find new thread so I'll just post here...
HUGS all

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008 4:29 AM

SISTER


still needing that new thread

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 2:03 AM

SISTER


thread grows too heavy to lift

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Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:35 AM

HELL'S KITTEN

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Thursday, May 14, 2009 2:38 PM

KYOBONITSUKI


These are great photos for costuming... i do have a question tho. The helmet i see here, and have seen other places, is a tan with a brown stripe... now on my tv and computer the helmets are a different color than the uniforms - they appear green with a black stripe. the cut scenes from serenity (pilot not movie) seem to be green as well and lack much of the color manipulation. also the costume sketches in the companion feature green helmets. my question is if i am missing a picture of the actual prop (being tan)... or if this was a decision to tie the uniform together for purposes of the 76th.

cheers

matt


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Friday, May 15, 2009 1:17 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Hey Kyobonitsuki. We decided to go with the tan helmet with dark brown stripe to tie the uniform together. Just seemed more fitting.

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