Firefly and Science: Exploring the Thin Line Between Nerds and Non-Nerds

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In summary, the conversation revolves around the topic of the TV show "Firefly" and its accompanying movie "Serenity". The participants discuss their plans to have a marathon of the show, and express their disappointment that it was cancelled after only one season. They also mention the concept of roleplaying and having kinky space-cowboy sex, and joke about the definition of a "nerd". Some participants have not heard of the show, but are intrigued by its premise and decide to watch it. The conversation also touches upon the availability of the movie and the accuracy of science in the show. Overall, the participants express their
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tribdog
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shut up

I'm about to sit down and have a "Firefly" marathon. I've got the pilot, 13 episodes and "Serenity" the movie on my hard drive. It really is a sin that this show was canceled after one season.
 
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I've never heard of it. :redface:
 
  • #3
Not necessarily.

However, posting such information on a public forum to determine if such an action confirms your thoughts of being a nerd...hmmm :rolleyes:
 
  • #4
Evo said:
I've never heard of it. :redface:
never heard of it? it's awesome. cowboys in space
 
  • #5
tribdog said:
never heard of it? it's awesome. cowboys in space
I just looked it up. It was on Fox, that explains why I never heard of it.

I liked the first season of LEXX. Then they hurt LEXX and the show started to suck. :grumpy:
 
  • #6
Tribdog and Firefly? There goes another household appliance up in flames.
 
  • #7
Yes.

...
 
  • #8
Doesn't matter. We've already established that you're a nerd for many other reasons. Why do you keep wanting us to remind you? Are you nerd-insecure tribdog?
 
  • #9
That doesn't make you a nerd. Why, my boyfriend and I have a Firefly marathon planned for tomorrow afternoon, and we're both...

Uhh. Never mind.
 
  • #10
going to roleplay and have kinky space-cowboy sex with costumes?
 
  • #11
tribdog said:
shut up
I'm about to sit down and have a "Firefly" marathon. I've got the pilot, 13 episodes and "Serenity" the movie on my hard drive. It really is a sin that this show was canceled after one season.

Its such an awesome series. I wacthed the whole run before watching serenity. it really shouldn't work, when you think about the premise and set up, it shouldn't be that good. But it really is. Fantastic stuff

"Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me"

Yeah, congrats, its official you're a nerd.
 
  • #12
tribdog said:
never heard of it? it's awesome. cowboys in space

It shouldn't be so awesome. But it is. I'm reposting my thoughts. Its friday night, yeah, i think.
 
  • #13
I wouldn't call it "cowboys in space". It seems to take off from the American Civil War. The time period is right, but the feel is different.
 
  • #14
tribdog said:
shut up
I'm about to sit down and have a "Firefly" marathon. I've got the pilot, 13 episodes and "Serenity" the movie on my hard drive. It really is a sin that this show was canceled after one season.
Yes that does make you a Nerd but atleast Nerds are smart :cool:
 
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Smurf said:
going to roleplay and have kinky space-cowboy sex with costumes?

No that would make him a LARPer, and that is a problem. Being a nerd, and being one on this bord, is not a problem.
 
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I never heard of it either, and since Evo and I are the coolest people here, it must be that having heard of the show Firefly is what makes you a nerd. :tongue: :biggrin:
 
  • #17
tribdog said:
shut up
I'm about to sit down and have a "Firefly" marathon. I've got the pilot, 13 episodes and "Serenity" the movie on my hard drive. It really is a sin that this show was canceled after one season.
:rolleyes: :zzz:
Huhh, we all want to have that "attention from others" right ?
Didn't you ever hear of this little remark tribdog : "L'enfer, c'est les autres !" ? Do not come telling that you do not speak French.
marlon:zzz: :zzz:
 
  • #18
How did you get Serenity? It's still in the theaters.
 
  • #19
Entropy said:
How did you get Serenity? It's still in the theaters.
he did not, he just wants some straight-guy-lovin'


that's all

marlon
 
  • #20
Entropy said:
How did you get Serenity? It's still in the theaters.

Well you see, people have their ways. Especially tribdog. He's very...well...you know...

And its not theaters where I am. I was pissed. I was going to go see it, and the day I wanted to go, was the day they pulled it. So I had no choice. To the intarweb.
 
  • #21
franznietzsche said:
Well you see, people have their ways. Especially tribdog. He's very...well...you know...
:confused:

No need to be doin' all this buttkissin'

marlon
 
  • #22
marlon said:
:confused:
No need to be doin' all this buttkissin'
marlon


:!) :!) :!) :!) :!) :!) :!) :!)

Just don't ask why.
 
  • #23
tribdog said:
I'm about to sit down and have a "Firefly" marathon. I've got the pilot, 13 episodes and "Serenity" the movie on my hard drive. It really is a sin that this show was canceled after one season.
No, it doesn't make you a nerd. I watched it on SciFi. Pretty cool!


For those who haven't heard about Joss Whedon's masterpiece -
http://www.scifispace.com/html/firefly.php

http://www.fireflyfans.net/ - "Serenity" DVD Release Date: December 20, 2005

http://serenitymovie.com/main_site.html

So trib, you must have a bootlegged version. :uhh:
 
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  • #24
tribdog said:
shut up
I'm about to sit down and have a "Firefly" marathon. I've got the pilot, 13 episodes and "Serenity" the movie on my hard drive. It really is a sin that this show was canceled after one season.
Having never watched TV, I have no idea what you're talking about. It's a moot point, anyway. Posting on a physics forum on a Friday night makes you a nerd anyway. I think Jim Croce or somebody wrote a song about the souls of guys like you ("Another Friday Night and I Ain't Got No Body")
 
  • #25
It was "Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody" by Sam Cooke. I like that song
 
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Evo said:
It was "Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody" by Sam Cooke. I like that song
Huh! It's only 4:00 PM here.
 
  • #27
Evo said:
It was "Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody" by Sam Cooke. I like that song


must...resist...urge...joke...at...evo...
 
  • #28
The line between nerd and not-nerd is kinda fuzzy now-a-days since a lot of people play video games. I went to a Firefly marathon after seeing Serenity, actually. Great show and movie, though the science is as sound as a sinking ship.
 
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Smasherman said:
The line between nerd and not-nerd is kinda fuzzy now-a-days since a lot of people play video games. I went to a Firefly marathon after seeing Serenity, actually. Great show and movie, though the science is as sound as a sinking ship.


And that is something new how?

At least there is no faster-than-light travel.
 
  • #30
franznietzsche said:
must...resist...urge...joke...at...evo...
:mad: :grumpy: :devil:

Hey I know what I can do since I'm all alone. I can start randomly banning people. :biggrin:
 
  • #31
Evo said:
I liked the first season of LEXX. Then they hurt LEXX and the show started to suck. :grumpy:

I loved LEXX! But it's not on at all any more...:frown:



And yes Trib, you're a nerd. At least a geek if nothing else.
Not that there's anything wrong with that.:wink:
 
  • #32
Smasherman said:
The line between nerd and not-nerd is kinda fuzzy now-a-days since a lot of people play video games. I went to a Firefly marathon after seeing Serenity, actually. Great show and movie, though the science is as sound as a sinking ship.
you can't hear the explosions in space
 

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