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Gabrael from My musings Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#34851: Mar 19th 2014 at 4:31:54 PM

See when I hear Ripley I think of Metroid alongside Aliens. Was Metroid Ripley named for Aliens Ripley? Must investigate.

Vasquez and Conner got shit done. Diz covered for her douche boyfriend.

Starship Troopers is something I am a fan of because of the themes and points it brings up, not the characters.

"Psssh. Even if you could catch a miracle on a picture any person would probably delete it to make space for more porn." - Aszur
TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#34852: Mar 19th 2014 at 4:33:42 PM

For me it is giant cheese fest with lots of splatter.

Who watches the watchmen?
MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#34853: Mar 19th 2014 at 4:49:52 PM

Hey Diz was badass, hands down my second favorite character in the film. First being Career Sergeant Zim.

TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#34854: Mar 19th 2014 at 5:05:22 PM

Diz was pathetic. She was at best a weak character. Pretty much there as Eye Candy.

edited 19th Mar '14 5:05:34 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Who watches the watchmen?
Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
Until further notice
#34855: Mar 19th 2014 at 5:05:36 PM

Gabe: The Metroid reptilian alien is Ridley, not Ripley, believe it or not.

edited 19th Mar '14 5:06:13 PM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#34856: Mar 19th 2014 at 5:28:20 PM

[up]Ouch — I think I'm now suffering from blunt, pun-induced, force trauma. evil grin

edited 19th Mar '14 5:28:37 PM by Euodiachloris

drunkscriblerian Street Writing Man from Castle Geekhaven Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: In season
Street Writing Man
#34857: Mar 19th 2014 at 5:48:34 PM

My favorite Hollywood action heroines; Lornette 'Mace' Mason, Sarah Connor, Ellen Ripley and Marian Ravenwood.

If I were to write some of the strange things that come under my eyes they would not be believed. ~Cora M. Strayer~
Gabrael from My musings Since: Nov, 2011 Relationship Status: Is that a kind of food?
#34858: Mar 19th 2014 at 6:10:38 PM

Samus is going to come and kill me in my sleep!

Ooo! Another girl I like in science fiction is Teegra from Fire and Ice.

"Psssh. Even if you could catch a miracle on a picture any person would probably delete it to make space for more porn." - Aszur
TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
Night Clerk of the Apocalypse
#34859: Mar 19th 2014 at 6:30:36 PM

Honor Harrington from the Honor Harrington Series.Kris Longknife from series of similar name. Torin Kerr from the Confederation of Valor series. All are good fictional female characters who are also action characters to varying degrees. We have two officers and one NCO.

edited 19th Mar '14 7:35:24 PM by TuefelHundenIV

Who watches the watchmen?
Pyrite Until further notice from Right. Beneath. You. Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Hiding
Until further notice
#34860: Mar 20th 2014 at 5:28:36 AM

...Hello, Nancy Sinatra? I want my money back. (Sorry, I've had this song in my head for the past few days. Guess why.[lol])

edited 20th Mar '14 5:28:49 AM by Pyrite

Not a substitute for a formal medical consultation.
Frishman Sinful Saint from Baton Rouge, LA Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Sinful Saint
#34861: Mar 20th 2014 at 6:26:19 AM

If we're not limiting it to television, then I'm going to have to go with Sergeant Karrin Murphy from The Dresden Files. In fact, most of Butcher's female characters tend to be pretty well-rounded, with the ones who are expected to fight being absolute hardasses about it.

As far as Diz, I have to be honest I didn't even remember that those characters had names. I still refer to NPH's character as "Psychic Doogie Howser."

If you meet me have some courtesy, have some sympathy, have some taste. Use all your well-learned politesse or I'll lay your soul to waste.
Nohbody "In distress", my ass. from Somewhere in Dixie Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Mu
Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#34863: Mar 20th 2014 at 6:56:20 AM

It's the first day of spring! You should know the drill by now: Ignore the snow on the ground (frost, in my case); bell, ringing of, three times; place of residence, walking around; widdershins; good luck to follow... Hop to it, Cobbies!

For those who are new to Cobbies since this time last year, I refer you to this post and the following couple of pages and two years later, starting here

Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#34864: Mar 20th 2014 at 7:03:18 AM

Oh, and a joyous Leradnymas to everyone! (but especially Lera.)

tdgoodrich1 R.I.P 2 My Youth from Atlanta Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
R.I.P 2 My Youth
#34865: Mar 20th 2014 at 7:09:47 AM

What are we supposed to do if we don't have ready access to a bell? I would theorize just driving around the house honking the horn, but (a) my neighbors would murder me and more importantly (b) my crappy '98 Avalon isn't suited for off-roading.

"Polite life will fill you full of cancer." - Iggy Pop "I've seen the future, brother, it is murder." -Leonard Cohen
FastEddie Since: Apr, 2004
#34866: Mar 20th 2014 at 7:41:38 AM

Bell rung, path widdershinned. This year, for some reason beyond the reckoning of old men, we had a doll-carriage full of wildflowers at the head of the procession. Not sure it is a traditional part of the ceremony, but it seems to fit the spirit of the thing nicely.

Goody: If driving around the house honking the horn won't guarantee you good luck, I'm not sure what would. It shows a real level of commitment.

edited 20th Mar '14 7:44:06 AM by FastEddie

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Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#34867: Mar 20th 2014 at 7:53:01 AM

TD:: I would venture that honking three times then driving around the block should count. Or perhaps just ring your doorbell three times before doing the widdershins thing. I choose to believe that whoever this is supposed to propitiate gives points for intent and creativity.

Eddie: a doll carriage full of flowers sounds delightful. I did my widdershinning crunching through fallen leaves covered with frost, watching my breath form clouds.

edited 20th Mar '14 7:55:09 AM by Madrugada

tdgoodrich1 R.I.P 2 My Youth from Atlanta Since: Aug, 2011 Relationship Status: Californicating
R.I.P 2 My Youth
#34868: Mar 20th 2014 at 9:22:34 AM

Widdershinning completed. Thankfully weather here seems better than it does for you, Maddy. Just give it a few days, though, and it will be miserable again, knowing Atlanta weather.

"Polite life will fill you full of cancer." - Iggy Pop "I've seen the future, brother, it is murder." -Leonard Cohen
Madrugada Since: Jan, 2001
#34869: Mar 20th 2014 at 10:11:43 AM

That was this morning. It's lovely out now. And in my widdershinning, I found a shutter that needs to be repaired (apparently blown askew during one of the ferocious wind/snow storms we had) and saw that my iris bed, which just last week was still under a snowdrift is showing little iris noses, about two inches tall.

BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#34870: Mar 20th 2014 at 10:48:13 AM

I couldn't do that without having to jump over a fence three times. There's only a gate on the one side, and I'd rather not freak out the neighbors (or encourage Idiot Nephew to do anything else wrong).

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#34871: Mar 20th 2014 at 1:14:14 PM

This weekend I'm gonna celebrate like a motherfucker. The reason I shan't say because some would call it macabre.

Frishman Sinful Saint from Baton Rouge, LA Since: Sep, 2013 Relationship Status: We finish each other's sandwiches
Sinful Saint
#34872: Mar 20th 2014 at 1:15:18 PM

I can guess at it, and I approve.

If you meet me have some courtesy, have some sympathy, have some taste. Use all your well-learned politesse or I'll lay your soul to waste.
OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#34873: Mar 20th 2014 at 2:56:49 PM

I can't do the widdershins walking but we did ring the (door and bicycle) bells, and I chased the toddler around the safe parts of the house. I'm assuming at one point our direction was widdershinnish. Kitchen remodeling is well under way, so there are lots of hazards and construction bits and doodads to avoid. New kitchen coming soon!

Doodles
MarkVonLewis Since: Jun, 2010
#34874: Mar 20th 2014 at 2:59:44 PM

Ori: What. I have no idea what you just said.

Also in good news, I can somewhat, albeit slowly, read Russian now.

edited 20th Mar '14 3:00:24 PM by MarkVonLewis

OriDoodle Mom Lady from East of West Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: Consider his love an honor
#34875: Mar 20th 2014 at 3:24:33 PM

@Mark: It was maddie's idea :)

Maddie said: It's the first day of spring! You should know the drill by now: Ignore the snow on the ground (frost, in my case); bell, ringing of, three times; place of residence, walking around; widdershins; good luck to follow... Hop to it, Cobbies! For those who are new to Cobbies since this time last year, I refer you to this post and the following couple of pages and two years later, starting here

Doodles

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