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#61

Entertainment / Re: The Science Fiction story ...

Last post by ssfc72 - June 24, 2026, 08:09:19 AM

That is one I have never heard about, Went online and looked at the trailer. It says the series was from the year 2002.

Looks like it might be a soap opera type of series. I don't have too much interest in that sort of programming. :-)

[that those shows "burst onto the scene with slick pilots and quickly deteriorate into mediocrity ... Firefly is on the opposite creative journey.]

#62

Entertainment / The Science Fiction story I wa...

Last post by buster - June 23, 2026, 04:25:51 PM

This series has an interesting history, because 14 years ago it was cut mid season by Fox. And then the (beloved) DVD came out and has been a staple that fans re-watch. There are only 14 episodes but pretty well each is packed with interest. Here are some of the original reviews:

Emily Nussbaum of The New York Times, reviewing the DVD set, noted that the program featured "an oddball genre mix that might have doomed it from the beginning: it was a character-rich sci-fi western comedy-drama with existential underpinnings, a hard sell during a season dominated by Joe Millionaire.

The Boston Globe described Firefly as a "wonderful, imaginative mess brimming with possibility". The review further notes the difference between the new series and other programs was that those shows "burst onto the scene with slick pilots and quickly deteriorate into mediocrity ... Firefly is on the opposite creative journey." Jason Snell called the show one of the best on television, and one "with the most potential for future brilliance".

It is easy to acquire because so many fans put it on the Internet.

If anyone has seen it I'd like to read what you have to say, though always remember that it's impolite to be rude to old people.

#63

Meetings / Re: PLUG Mug Monday June 15 2 ...

Last post by ssfc72 - June 20, 2026, 08:16:19 AM

Is there something special about Mondays?

I think the previous PLUG Mugs may have been on a Monday afternoon.
Seems like a good day of the week. People may be busy on the weekends with other activities, especially in the summertime.

#64

Meetings / Re: PLUG Mug Monday June 15 2 ...

Last post by buster - June 19, 2026, 06:07:48 PM

Is there something special about Mondays?

Bill and I collected a gathering of 5 customers in the coffee shop who found out Bill and I were talking about keeping old computers alive with Linux. And that was a Thursday afternoon. Great chat, and one bought doughnuts for us all!

#65

Meetings / Re: PLUG Mug Monday June 15 2 ...

Last post by ssfc72 - June 19, 2026, 08:16:33 AM

Sometime in July, will have to pick a Monday afternoon.

#66

General Discussion / Re: Upgraded my Kodoo prepaid ...

Last post by ssfc72 - June 19, 2026, 08:14:02 AM

Ok Jason, thanks.  I think it would be much less expensive, with better Data amount, for a yearly Rodgers prepaid or a 360 day prepaid from Kodo/

#67

General Discussion / Re: Upgraded my Kodoo prepaid ...

Last post by Jason - June 18, 2026, 01:27:10 PM

What minutes/data does your wife gets with the Lucky provider? I assume it is a monthly plan?

Yeah, it's a monthly plan with unlimited minutes and texting within Canada. It has 500 GB of data, but it's only 4G. She's always at home, so that doesn't matter. It's $25/month, not including taxes. Lucky is an MVNO on Bell's network.

#68

Meetings / Re: PLUG Mug Monday June 15 2 ...

Last post by Jason - June 18, 2026, 01:25:37 PM

Ok, thanks Buster.
I sent Jason a PM asking if he could send out an email to the members on his list.

Sorry, I just checked the forums after being away for some time, so I didn't see the PM in time. If you can email me, I'll see it faster and send out an announcement. Do you have another date in mind?

#69

Meetings / Re: PLUG Mug Monday June 15 2 ...

Last post by ssfc72 - June 15, 2026, 12:45:34 PM

Ok, the PLUG Mug meetup is cancelled for today, due to not enough interest.
I will try again next month.

#70

Meetings / Re: PLUG Mug Monday June 15 2 ...

Last post by ssfc72 - June 10, 2026, 08:19:01 AM

Ok, thanks Buster.
I sent Jason a PM asking if he could send out an email to the members on his list.