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Impress your friends! Deliver a killer pick-up line! Utter a few phrases from A Language That's So Old It Sounds Cool To Speak Some (Not Too Much Though, Because People Might Find You Weird), And People Won't Understand It So They'll Think You're So Smart. What better language than LATIN! What better source than THE X-FILES EPISODE TITLES!
So what are you waiting for? AVANTE! Wait, that's not Latin...
2x11: Excelsius Dei Translation: "Glory to God" Possible usage: To get on the good side of your Parish Priest, so he would go easy on you during confession.
3x16: Apocrypha Translation: "Hidden Writings" (writings of dubious authenticity) Possible usage: During final exams. Unless it's a Latin final exam, haha.
4x06: Sanguinarium Translation: "Place of Blood" Possible usage: To impress the hot receptionist at the blood bank, of course. That's _blood_, not _sperm_...
4x15: Memento Mori Translation: "A Reminder of Death" Possible usage: Typically used by Michael Corleone and his "staff". (Dead fish, anyone?) For the usual fellow, it's quite synonimous to "overplayed pop music".
4x17: Tempus Fugit Translation: "Time Flies" Possible usage: While in a really really fun situation, like say, the First Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention, March 12, 2003 at the Premiere THX Cinema Compound. ;D
7x04: Amor Fati Translation: "Love of Fate" Possible usage: Maybe use it to woo this nice girl with your unoriginal poetry, but besides that, I'm stumped. Unless you change the phrase's meaning to "You're Fat, But I Love You", in which case can be said by wives to their husbands from all over the world.
8x08: Per Manum Translation: "By Hand" Possible usage: When your ultra-high-tech, gazillion-horsepower, tubocharged lawnmower (with comfy seats) breaks down, and you're thinking how the hell you're going to mow your 3-acre lawn, you'll know what to say to yourself.
9x03: Daemonicus Translation: "Satan" Possible usage: Usually addressed to someone's son-in-law. Also usually, the son-in-law thinks it's a compliment. So it's all for the best, really.
Prodeo ac prevenir.
Novus Mundus - Primitus Philippine Fabula Scientia ac Somnium Gelamen March 12, 2003, Exemplar THX Theatrum Locus http://www.newworlds.tk
You walk around malls with an R2 unit and you actually *talk* to it.
You hang out with people in malls with your R2 unit, and your *friends* actually talk to it.
You don't carve pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns, but you've been carving the Death Star from queso de bola for years.
Nagbabaon ka ng Skywalker Flakes sa bus, just in case trafik.
Instead of a shrine with religious images/statuettes, you have one filled with R2, 3PO, Chewie, Luke, etc.
When you can't find your TV remote, your first reaction is to clear your mind, focus your emotions, and use the Force.
You book a ride to Bohol to look for Tarsiers hoping one of them has the same amount of training as Yoda.
You use a green straight-handled umbrella to whack mannequins at the department store.
You watched EP1 and EP2 from first midnight showing until the last full show.
You spend your entire weekend in places like Greenhills shopping center (specifically BEST, JAE, JEBBS, HOBBY WORLD, etc.)
You watch Star Wars movies if there's nothing good on TV.
You watch Star Wars movies even if there is something good on TV.
You watch Star Wars movies while driving and insist you use the Force to guide your way.
You watch Star Wars movies after watching another movie just to justify that you are still a Star Wars fan.
You buy all sorts of toys and gadgets as long as there is a "Star Wars" logo on it.
Your friends make it a competition to try and stump you by asking questions about Star Wars.
Your friends give up.
You drive around in an all black car wearing a Darth Vader helmet while playing the "Imperial March" full blast.
You don't carry too many passengers because the Astromech Droid takes up part of the back seat.
You remember the name of every single Ewok.
You memorized every single line from the movies and can act out every scene of every single character including Artoo-Deetoo's beeps and bleeps.
You memorized and can recreate every single lightsabre fight and you practice this every chance you get.
You've had Darth Maul's body tattoos painted on you the last time you went to Boracay.
You try very hard to have twin children.
You name your children after Star Wars Characters... not 'Luke, Leia or Han'... but more like Salacious Crumb, Greedo, Ephant Mon or Darth.
You always try to use the Jedi mind trick on nightclub doormen when they won't let you in.
You've ever tried to build your own lightsabre.
You send George Lucas e-mail asking for a license to develop the Ewok language since they already have Elvish for Tolkien fans, the Klingon Language Institute for Trekkies and the list of spells for Potter fans. Naturally, Ewokish will be based on Tagalog.
You have a degree in the Ewok language...
You USE your degree in the Ewok language.
Anytime you see anyone named Luke you tell them "Luke, I am your father".
You have ever tried to use the Force.
...and it worked!
Your dog's name is Yoda. (A black Chihuahua maybe?)
...or Chewbacca. (A Chow-chow?)
You not only saw the original release of the entire Trilogy, but saw the re-releases several times.
...and then bought them on videotape, and VCD, (and probably even pirated DVD!)
The collective value of all the Star Wars memorabilia in your house is more than the value of any car you have ever owned.
You create a list entitled "You Know You Are A True Pinoy Star Wars Fanatic If..."
You read through the whole list to see if you ARE a true Star Wars fanatic.
You add to the list.
You will be attending "New Worlds".
New Worlds - The 1st Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention March 12, 2003, Premiere THX Cinema Compound http://www.newworlds.tk
1. How do you label your Star Trek episode tapes? A. You tape them? B. Just using the names of the episodes. C. I don't need to label the tapes. I know what is on each tape and the scripts by heart.
2. Do you try to work the number 47 into your conversations? A. What's the significance of 47? B. Not all of them. C. Of course.
3. Do you continuously entrap people in conversations about Star Trek? A. Are you insane? B. Only with fellow Trekkers. C. It is my sworn duty to inform the world.
4. Are you a member of the Nitpickers' Guild? A. The What? B. I'm not an active member. C. I gave Phil the idea.
5. Was your college thesis entitled, "Why Starfleet should ban Holodecks."? A. Huh? B. No, but I did quote from Star Trek. C. Yes, and I built one to prove it.
6. Is your goal in life to become an extra on Star Trek? A. No. B. Its just a dream. C. Of course. That's why I'm majoring in acting.
7. Did you wear your Starfleet uniform to your wedding? A. Come again? B. I'm not that crazy. I just wore my comm pin. C. Of course not. I wore my Klingon uniform.
8. Do you know the rules of Acquisition by heart? A. Is that something by the Federal Trade Commission? B. I know most of them. C. I based my business on them, Hew-Man.
9. Who said, "Beam me up, Scotty."? A. Uhh... Spot? B. Captain Kirk. C. The myth that Captain James Tiberius Kirk uttered those words is false. The closest spoken phrase was, "Scotty, Beam me up."
10. What is the name and gender of Data's cat? A. Who's Data? B. Spot and Female. C. During the first five seasons, Spot was referred to as male. During the sixth and seventh seasons, plus Generations, Spot was referred to as female. Spot even had kittens in the seventh season.
11. Name the space bunnies of TNG, DS9, and Voyager. A. Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail. B. There's more than Deanna? C. Cmdr. Deanna Troi, Lt. Cmdr. Jadzia Dax, Kes, and Seven of Nine.
12. How many pets do you name after Star Trek characters? A. None. B. A few. C. Pets!... I name my kids after them.
Point System: A= 0 points B= 1 point C= 2 points
Now add up your score. The scoring goes as follows:
0-5 points: Do you even watch the show? You don't qualify as a true Trekker. Go watch the shows and come back later. Better yet, catch Nemesis at the "New Worlds" Convention.
6-16 points: You are a typical Trekker. I'm not saying that's normal. We Trekkers are a strange bunch. But, you can rest assured that you aren't addicted to Star Trek. Right! Go to the "New Worlds" Convention and lower those shields.
17-24 points: Congratulations, you are truly addicted to Star Trek. Starfleet Medical volunteers will be giving free consultations at the "New Worlds" Convention. They can help, seek treatment immediately.
New Worlds - The 1st Philippine Science Fiction & Fantasy Convention March 12, 2003, Premiere THX Cinema Compound http://www.newworlds.tk
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There are only 37 more days to go before "New Worlds"!
When and Where Again: A Ringer's Tale from TPTS Logins
Now where to begin? Ah....
Concerning Ringers Ringers are a varied lot. One can know just about all there is to know about them by joining the TPTS and still they can surprise you. Their comings and goings range from the browsing and purchasing of books, trinkets, swords, and various other treasures in the shops that dot the landscape to debating whether or not balrogs have wings, how the LOTR movies compare with the books or which towers were really meant in the books. They even find time to brush up on their elvish and black speech. While they enjoy these lively discussions and activities, they seem to have a habit of doing so while sipping extracts of coffee beans or tea leaves. But what they really enjoy is reading anything Tolkien related (and then a few fantasy and Sci Fi works). Here is an account by one of what happened in the First Age of TPTS Reckoning:
The One Convention Recently one of my friends, a moderator, asked a favor of me. As we had coffee she mentioned that I had to sell a few tickets for the New Worlds Convention. I told her how anxious I was with this great event and asked for three tickets, give or take one. To my surprise she recorded an extra one onto my account and asked me to sign for them. Instantly, I got very concerned; because the few weeks left had become precious to me, but she said: 'Do not worry, you can sell them.
After a few seconds she took the tickets out, held them in front of me and said: 'Take a close look at them.' To my surprise the tickets were quite cold to hold and seemed to be heavier than before. At first I could not see anything, but on the right edge I saw an inscription, an inscription finer than anything I had ever seen before. The inscription shone piercingly clear, and yet remote, as if out of a great depth:
ADMIT ONE 30729
'I cannot understand the printed numbers,' I said in a timid voice. 'None but the checkers can,' she said. 'The numbers are serial, of an accounting purpose, but the Movie's Plot is that of Star Trek: Nemesis, which I shall not utter here. But for our Common Purpose this is what it implies:
One Movie Premiere to lure them all, One Movie Premiere to find them, One Movie Premiere to bring them all and in the New Worlds Convention bind them.
It is only two lines from a long series of events...
Three weeks for committees to organize themselves, Seven days for booths, sets and activities to be finalized, Nine hours of convention time doomed to fly, One ticket to get a seat for Star Trek: Nemesis In the Land of Mile Long where Premiere Cinema lies.
One Movie Premiere to lure them all, One Movie Premiere to find them, One Movie Premiere to bring them all and in the New Worlds Convention bind them, In the land of Mile Long where Premiere Cinema lies.
It WANTS to be sold!
New Worlds - The 1st Philippine Science Fiction and Fantasy Convention March 12, 2003, Premiere THX Cinema Compound http://www.newworlds.tk
It's been a long weekend of briefings with the FBI Special Agents and the squad of Elves who have recently arrived from their respective away missions. Apparently, that thing called "The Force" is some sort of power tonic manufactured by the underground candy factory of Honeyduke's. Seeing that only the Slayers have the experience for night patrols, we've asked for a few volunteers to stage a sector-wide coordinated effort to uncover the truth. Starfleet ground assault teams are now preparing for the raid on the underground factory, which the Jedi still insist they don't support. Mission completion is estimated to be within 168 hours.
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