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Scandal, Names & Firefly

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Detoxing after tonight’s Scandal!… it was a good one. If I had my doubts about the sustainability of Chris Blair playing Ted Nugent, they were certainly quelled after the first scene.

Apropos of nothing… names.

My brother’s full name is Justin Ray Lucas. My full name is Ryan Jay (Colosa) Lucas. My parents thought the Jay/Ray thing was neat.

I have decided that my next child should have a middle name that starts with a D. First one who can tell me why wins a valuable No Prize1.

On the way to Scandal! and back, I listened to The Signal podcast… a fan podcast about Serenity/Firefly. Some people have too much time on their hands. Including me, because I found myself fascinated, especially in the analysis of the timeline… calculating when things happened based on lines from the movies and tv shows. Mal is 50! Who knew?

1There was a comic book I used to read… Flash? Fantastic Four? Don’t remember. Anyway, in the letters section, if a reader could point out an error in a comic, they would win a valuable No Prize. Which was, essentially, no prize. But it was an official No Prize.

That Time of Year

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Berkshire Hathaway Annual Report came out March 4! Woohoo!

Alas, yet again this year I won’t be making it out to the annual meeting
that is “Woodstock for Capitalists”. I don’t get to find out if it
involves as much mud, drugs and nudity as the original Woodstock.

Next year. Next year will be the year.

Scandal! Episode 4: Homeland Insecurity

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Last Week in Scandal!
Episode 4: Homeland Insecurity
Synopsis by Erich Mees

Starring

George Faughnan as Eric von Landingham
Z Gillispie as Rory Manchester
Matt Horgan as Poncey Highland
Amber Nash as Dorothy
Tim Stoltenberg as Lance Belligui
Lucky Yates as Miller
with special guest stars
Eugene Cordero as Chip Blingo
Sean Daniels as Agent John Denver
and a surprise appearance by Chris Blair as the Nuge
with Ryan Lucas as The Voice

After the murder of Chrysanthemum Kennedy…

The Firefly Effect

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So my brother-in-law has decided to name his gestating daughter “River”, after River Tam from Firefly.

When asked, he replies, “That show has had a profound effect on my life.”

We got him the series on DVD for his birthday last fall.

is repsonsible for introducing us to Firefly.

So, in essence, got to name my future niece.

The only disappointing thing about it all is that now we can’t use the name, should the opportunity arise.

Kaywinnit Lee Lucas… hmmm…

Animated Billionaire

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I am a-mazed.

I was listening to a podcast of a Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me episode
and learned that Warren Buffett is providing the voice for himself in a 13
episode animated kids show called The Secret Millionaires Club,
where a bunch of kids become millionaires by selling some sports
memorabilia they found in a crate or something. The show will attempt to
teach financial literacy to kids… the importance of saving, budgeting,
etc.

So, , take heed and let your godniece know.

Unbelievable.

The Jury is In.

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Okay gang, time to tap the vast knowledge base that is my LJ Friend’s list.

I’ve got a summons for jury duty for Thursday, and I’ve been instructed to
call on Wednesday night to see if I have to show.

Questions:

1) How does this work? If I call and they don’t need me, is it over? Or
do I have to call the next day, and next, etc. until they need me?

b) If they need me, what happens then? Should I bring a couple books and
be prepared for a lot of sitting around until my number is called? Do I
plan to be out for a couple days or more? Will I need a supply of trail
mix?

iii) If it ends up being a murder trial of a famous celebrity, what’s the
best way to hide my notes for my eventual novelization?