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Shiny music, Cap'n!

timpollard — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:45:37 -0800

So, I'm running a Firefly/Serenity roleplaying game and I'm looking for recommendations for some suitable background music... ...of course I've bought the series and movie sountrack CDs, now I'm looking for some music that captures the spirit of the background.

I'm looking for something 'traditional Chinese' sounding, but maybe played on modern instruments, or with modern overtones/beats etc., and the same with something 'Border world Browncoat-ey' and 'Central planets Alliance-ey' (which might well be the Chinese sounds but other stuff too).

I'm not so much looking for songs/tunes *about* the series and characters but more the kind of music they might hear about the 'verse, in the bars/ports when they land to do crime and be bad guys!

Any suggestions would be shiny, thank you!

Define Contentedness

netbros — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:19:19 -0800

What are the keys to self-satisfaction and contentedness? At this point in my life I feel reasonably content, but I'm not sure I could verbalize why. I am comfortable economically, not rich, but not living check to check either. My job is fine, not an intellectual challenge, but all I need as I near retirement. I am nearly always a happy person, yet I still occasionally get irritated by contrary individuals. I am charitable, but could always do more. How do you tell if you're content with where you are?

Finding Serenity

EarBucket — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:01:08 -0800

Explain to me the difference between these two Chinese characters, both said to mean "serenity." My fiancee's been thinking about getting a tattoo of the Chinese character for "serenity." She tracked down this image, and this one.

What's the difference? Do they both mean "serenity," with different connotations? Does one mean something completely different? Are they both wrong?

Losing my Serenity at home...

timpollard — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 07:35:24 -0800

Why can't I access www.fireflyfans.net from my home PC? I just get a 'Internet Explorer (7) cannot display the webpage'. I can get it at work, so I know it's still there, just not at home. I'm on Virgin (ex-NTL) cable (going through a router), and I can get everywhere except this one site. And I *love* Firefly, dammit!

Chicago Movie/TV Fandoms (Buffy, Angel, Firefly, BSG, Trek, Gen Scifi)?

WCityMike — Tue, 15 May 2007 11:49:24 -0800

How can I get in touch with television and movie fandom in Chicago? I wanted to follow up on an earlier question of mine in which I asked for Chicago geek group activities/social events. Although I got a satisfactory bunch of answers, I thought I might expand on it a little more and see if I might get some additional pointers that weren't touched upon in the original question's answer.

Specifically, I'm wondering about Chicago geek culture as it centers around some television and movie fandoms — for example, Buffy, Angel, Firefly/Serenity, Battlestar Galactica (current series), and Trek — and/or general science fiction/fantasy fandom (such as those who like Asimov, Bradbury, etc.).

Essentially, if you think of the wide array of geekdom that you might find at a science fiction convention, that's the kind of groups and people I'd like to meet up with. (Similarly, if there's a website which offers a good, thorough listing of upcoming Chicago conventions, that'd be cool, too.)

(I'm interested in non-fandom Chicago socialization, too, but I've found good resources about that, including my own earlier question, this Ask Mefi question, and a few good Chicago resources (example). I'm just having some trouble digging stuff up on those particular areas. Although Meetup.Com has yielded some leads to follow, I'm thinking Ask Mefi's wisdom of the commons might yield some more reliable suggestions and or tips.

What type and manufacturer of sword did River use in the movie Serenity?

dabradfo — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 12:44:02 -0800

Serenity filter: What type and manufacturer of sword did River use in the movie Serenity?

Website with DVD sales profits?

Paul KC — Sat, 21 Jan 2006 19:22:26 -0800

Does anyone know of a website that has recent, regularly updated info regarding sales of top-selling DVD's? I have recently gotten into the short-lived TV series Firefly and subsequent movie Serenity. From what I understand, the fate of any new episodes or movies are directly hinging on Serenity's DVD sales. Is there anywhere on the web where I can see not just the amount of DVD's sold, but the actual gross profit from the sales?

Best Firefly Episodes to See Before Serenity?

pjhagop — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 09:07:06 -0800

What 3 or 4 Firefly episodes would be considered required viewing to get the most out of Serenity? My wife and I have gotten pulled into the Serenity/Firefly excitement, and we're looking forward to seeing the movie. In order to avoid being lost on backstory and character development, what 3 or 4 Firefly episodes would be considered required viewing to get the most out of Serenity?

We've seen (and really enjoyed) the pilot, and we'll probably go back and see them all eventually, but we only have time for a few more episodes before we see the movie next weekend. So, what should we see and in what order?

Why was Firefly cancelled?

mediareport — Sun, 02 Oct 2005 19:30:47 -0800

Why was Joss Wheedon's Firefly series cancelled? I've tried searching, but there are so many damn sites that casually mention the series/cancellation/Serenity movie that it seemed wiser to ask here.