~~~FOLC Central~~~
Newsletter #21
September 6, 1998
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In This
Newsletter...
In Part 1...
What's New?
Happy Birthday, Justin!
Ask Cat Grant!
As Seen Through
Lois's Eyes
What's On?
In Part 2...
The Diva Factor
Maggie's Column!
The Fanfic
Side
Titanic Contest Winners!
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What's New?
Wouldn't it be great to be able to
get Lois & Clark merchandise for free?
Trading cards, posters, pics, books, Superman stuff, soundtracks,
magazines, and toys?
Now you
can!
Welcome to the world of
Superdollars!!!
You get them through FOLC
Central and The Lois And Clark Anonymous Support Group, by participating in
events and winning contests!!
Then, you can take your Superdollars and spend
them in The L&C
SuperStore.
It's easy, it's free, and it's
fun!
Set up your
Superdollars bank account today!
http://members.aol.com/LoveLC/supstore.html
Looking to earn Superdollars?? Check out "Ask Cat
Grant"...in this very newsletter, for more information!
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Also...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
to Angelica......September 9th!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE remember to send in your
FOLC Stories (short story about how you became a FOLC and what your L&C fan
status is today). If have FOLC Stories from the following people: DaDzGrl99,
LNCTNAOS, maggie13, and LadyKryptn. If you sent yours in, but your name is not
listed here, please send it again. And if you haven't sent one, you only have a
few days to do it! Thanks...and send them to lovelc@aol.com!
There is NEW fanfic on
the FOLC Central Web Site
(http://members.aol.com/lovelc/folc.html)!!!
There is a RUMOR that Dean's
TV-movie "Futuresport" may air on October 1st!
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Happy Birthday, Justin!
September 6 is Justin Whalin's birthday! Justin
was born on September 6, 1974. Justin played Jimmy Olsen on Lois & Clark
from 1994-1997, replacing Michael Landes (the first Jimmy).
Before Lois
& Clark, Justin was on "Charles In Charge", "The Wonder Years", and he won a
Daytime Emmy for his TV special "Other Mothers". He also appeared in movies like
"Serial Mom" and "Child's Play 3". Since he debuted on L&C, he made two more
movies: "Miracle At Midnight" and "Suzy Q". He has made other movies too...check
your local video store!
Justin first took an acting class because he had
a crush on a girl who was also taking it. He found out he liked acting! Justin
and his mom are pretty close, and she always supported her son. Justin likes
motorcycles and playing the guitar. He is currently...single! Well, as far as we
know
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Ask Cat Grant!
$50 $50 $50
This just in: if Cat answsers YOUR question in
an upcoming column, you will automatically recieve 50 superdollars! Pretty cool,
huh? Got a question, or need advice?? Just e-mail catgrant36@aol.com!
Dear Cat:
I like LnC okay, but
my sister is obsessed. She makes me watch blooper tapes and gag reels and
episodes. The show has taken over her life. Is there anything I can do?
Sincerely,
Wondering on the West Coast
Dear
Wondering,
Luckily, your sister's condition has a name and is not uncommon
among fans of Lois and Clark. Lois and Clark Withdrawl Syndrome (LCWS) has
become a widespread malady among fans of the canceled show. While there is no
cure, I recently telephoned Dr. Bernard Klien and he was able to offer several
suggestions to help victims and their families deal with LCWS. First, Dr. Klien
makes it very clear that obsessions are not always a bad thing, and can often be
quite healthy. As for your question, Dr. Klien suggests that you politely inform
your sister that her Lois and Clark obsession is fine for her, but you'd rather
not be subjected to hours of episodes, gag reels, and blooper tapes. Beyond
that, there's not much you can do. Your sister's obsession will evolve or
dissolve in due time, and all you can do in the meantime is accept it and try to
work around it. Thanks for writing!
For More Information:
Contact The
LCWS hotline at 1-800-555-LCWS
Or write to: Dr. Bernard Klien
c/o STAR
Labs
924 Whiteside Shores
Metropolis, New Troy
60129
catgrant36@aol.com
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As Seen Through Lois' Eyes
Part
Two.........
By Rachel (Scardno007@aol.com)
We got a dog when I was 9
and Lucy was 6. It was a interesting cocker spaniel, and I say interesting
because she was probably the dumbest animal I had ever seen in my entire 9
years. I swear she was. She was the hardest thing to crate-train. It took her
almost 4 months before she finally caught on. But probably the incident I
remember the most was the time when I came into the kitchen one day, just back
from watching TV, and I see my sister sitting on the floor with scissors in her
hand, snipping away at one of the dog's ears, with smears of blood all over the
tile floor. I must have yelled for five minutes before Mother finally ran into
the room, took one look at the floor, the dog, and Lucy still sitting there with
a goofy grin spread across her face, and burst out laughing. When I demanded
what was so funny about the seemingly serious situation, she said that she was
just relieved, because she had just called the police. When she had heard me
screaming, she thought somebody was trying to rob the house, or Lucy had stabbed
me with the butcher knife, or something worse than that. I had to laugh, too.
But when the police got there, they didn't think it was funny. In fact, they
made Mother pay a fine for calling the police when there wasn't an emergency. I
thought they were being cruelly unfair, and said so outright before Mother had a
chance to silence me, but they said "The law's the law, miss," and left. I
thought Mother was going to have a coronary. I was terrified because I feared
she would get the wooden ladle out, but she just told me to get her an ice pack
and then go to my room. She only told me to go to my room when she was drunk or
really really tired. I figured it must've been a little of
both.
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And you know what
comes after two.....three!
Criticize, praise, whatever.....be nice.....
-Rachel :)
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What's On? MOVIE & TV NEWS!
By Molly
(LoveLC@aol.com)
At first, I wasn't really sure what it was about the
song "I'll Be" that had me turning up the radio every time it came on. I loved
the song! It's one of those incredibly romantic songs...this month's "My Heart
Will Go On"...that I can't get enough of. Luckily, we have one of those radio
stations in Portland (Oregon) that plays the sames songs over and over, and
therefore it plays Edwin McCain's "I'll Be" over and over. At one point, about
two weeks ago, it occured to me that that song is played in an episode of
"Dawson's Creek", which is currently residing in my "second-favorite-TV-show"
spot...Lois & Clark being in first place, of course. I found out what
episode...the season finale. I realized that I hadn't seen the Dawson's Creek
season finale since it aired, so I watched it...cried my eyes out. What an
episode! It's incredibly sad, yet incredibly uplifting at the same time. Maybe
that sounds cheesy, but so what? :)
Oh yes, THIS TUESDAY, September 8th,
there is a special on the WB at 9pm called "Seventeen's Faces For Fall" and it's
hosted by Shannen Doherty and Josh Jackson (my lovable Pacey!) :)
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The Diva Factor
By Karen (LadyFOLC@aol.com)
And Now For Something Completely
Different..
Well, everyone - I certainly have more things to share in the
ongoing Rhode Island Saga. But it just occured to me - does anyone really give a
flying flip? I'm going to try to write a column with an actual topic this time
(egads!). But, I tell you what - if anyone is actually interested in what's
going on, email me at LadyFoLC@aol.com and I'll make sure you get the
dish.
Well, in an attempt to cheer myself up from this Rhode Island
stupor, I went shopping today for useless things I don't need. Usually works. I
bought a purse that can only be described in one word - Buffyesque. It's exactly
like a purse Buffy has on the show - a fuzzy leopard print shoulder bag. I love
it, I worship it, I want to write songs about it. I also purchased a gunmetal
gray bag for my sewing supplies, the new Barenaked Ladies CD (BABOOM I love it!)
and.. drumroll please... the new Titanic CD!
Yes, the latest compilation
from the genius that is James Horner, "Back to Titanic" ripped my heart out and
played with my emotions like Tinker Toys - it was great! It begins with a 19+
minute long piece that is basically a summary of the emotional impact of the
film. It's not for the faint of heart, baby. "Titanic Suite" - Track 1 - is
absolutely spellbinding and haunting. Track 2 - OH YAH! - is "An Irish Party in
Steerage Class". That's right, it's the steerage party music, only better - it
includes Jack's and Rose's dialogue. From "So, you wanna go to a real party?" to
the clapping and cheering during the dancing, you can't help but picture Rose
dancing with Jack while wearing that 25 pound dress plus corset. Now THAT'S a
diva.
"Alexander's Ragtime Band" is Track 3 - this is played by the four
piece orchestra when the first class passengers are still in the dining room.
Remember when Thomas Andrews is walking aroung the dining room in a stupor while
everyone is wearing lifebelts over their best clothing, and is offered a drink
by a waiter? That's the music. Track 4 - OHMYGAWD, Track 4.... is aptly named
"The Portrait" because if you haven't guessed it, that's the piano solo played
while Jack sketches Rose. No dialogue in this, but none is needed. It gave me
goosebumps.
Next is "Jack Dawson's Luck" for Track 5. I believe it's
played while Jack and that cute little Chef Boyardee Fabrizio are running
through the crowd to the ship. Track 6 is "A Building Panic", which is the music
you hear while Rose frantically searches the ship for Jack while he tries to
escape the handcuffs. Chilling - needed to put my cardigan on during
this.
Tracks 7 and 8 are just mind-blowing. "Nearer My God To Thee" is,
obviously, what the orchestra plays as their last song. It's absolutely
heart-breaking, and ends perfectly with "Gentlemen.. it has been a privilege
playing with you tonight." And then - THEN! - "Come Josephine, In My Flying
machine" does not include what I had expected. Instead of Jack singing to Rose
on the bow, it begins with Rose singing while half frozen in the water. This
leads in to a very talented woman named Maire Brennan singing in a way that
brought tears to my eyes. Now the part that ripped my heart out - the songs ends
with "Jack.. there's a boat....." and you know what happens next. I'm getting
all sniffly just thinking about it.
Tracks 9 ("Lament") and 10 (A Shore
Never Reached") are instrumental pieces that furthur capture the heartbreak of
this movie. Track 11...
I could not recommend this soundtrack
any more if I were twins. It even comes with a mini fold-out poster. It's
amazing, it's full of love and heartache and anguish and emotion and all the
other things that make our lives a struggle worth living, besides a good
Snickers bar. It's now as essential to my music collection as my Buffyesque
purse is to my wardrobe - it's new and it's here to stay.
If you love "The Diva Factor", you
can read many more of Karen's columns at:
The Diva Factory - Home of
the Walking Opinion
http://members.aol.com/ladyfolc/
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Got a fanfic you've written? Send it to scardno007@aol.com or lovelc@aol.com.
Check out this really
cool L&C site: In
Loving Memory Of Lois & Clark
(http://www.annie.simplenet.com/loisclark.html)
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Maggie's Column
by Maggie (Maggie13@bellsouth.net)
Hi everyone :) Welcome back to Fanfiction
Heaven, uh, no I mean my little
universe where fanfiction rules and quotes
abound. Let's have a Zoomway
moment today. The name of today's exciting
episode, is Cruise Control.
Rated PG. In this story, Lois and Clark and
Ralph (remember him?) go on a
cruise to investigate a series of murders that
has the police stumped and
Superman clueless. Along for special protection
and plenty of annoyance is
our favorite DEA agent Dan Scardino. Still
enchanted by Lois, he tries to
figure out why she married Clark, "dumped
Superman" and forgave Clark for
his constant disappearing act. Which brings
us to our quote clip:
"You just don't get it, Dan." Lois sighed. "It's
not about *forgiveness*.
It's about the woman finally realizing that running
away is the last thing
in the world he
would do if he had a choice, and
coming back to her is the only thing he
lives for."
Ah, romance....I'm
kind of just supposed to do one quote per column, but
this particular story
has quite a few so here is a freebie. Bad guy--"You
can't arrest us for
buying Nyquil." "True," Scardino shrugged. "Stupidity
isn't even a
misdemeanor, but attempted murder is a no-no."
That Scardino, annoying
yet witty. Don't ya think?
That's all for today ladies and gentlemen.
Questions, comments,
suggestions and fanfic recommendations are very welcome
at
maggie13@bellsouth.net
Don't just Re-live the Adventure, Read It!
My column needs a name. Citizens of Metropolis, Subsribers of
FOLC
Central, my fellow Americans, Help me out here :) Enter the "Name
My
Column Contest", today!!
You even get a cool prize! One lucky winner
will get via e-mail an
Autographed Picture of Guess Who? L&C of course!!
You can set it
as your desktop or print it out and frame it, like I did ;-).
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The Fanfic Side
by Rachel M.
Ok, people, be nice....I wrote
this one myself. If you must criticize, please be gentle, I and many others
don't like states of depression
:)............
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Silly,
short, and surprisingly enjoyable to write....hope you find it enjoyable
too!
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The Return
of the Morning Stubble
by Rachel M.
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Lois awoke with
a start with the feeling of a kneebone sticking into her lower back and an
uncomfortable pricking feeling on her right cheek. She sighed with contempt for
her partner.
"Leave it to Kent to be a restless sleeper." She managed to get
rid of the face with the pricking growth on it off of her own, but the leg
wedged between her back and the body beside her would not budge a millimeter.
She pushed and shoved at it, and even tried punching it once or twice, but she
ended up with only bruised knuckles and a rising feeling of frustration. Clark,
now awake because of the struggles going on beside him, was thoroughly enjoying
the whole situation. To increase the temperature of Lois' already red-hot
temper, he nonchalantly threw an arm around her. Lois was beginning to tell
herself if she ever got out of this predicament, she would not be responsible
for her actions. In the position she was situated in, she did not see the grin
spread across her husband's face. She gave up, letting her feeble attempts at
moving the chunk of steel behind her fade away to nothing. Just when she thought
her temper had returned to the normal 98.6 degrees, she felt the piercing
stubble slide across her cheek again. Her temper took a jump shot for 110.0. She
seriously thought she could feel her blood boil. So she switched matters from
the angelic side of her conscience to the devilish side of her conscience. Elbow
in the nose. It was the only way. Now, a vulnerable man would surely be left
with a broken nose, but not a Kryptonian man. But Lois noted with satisfaction
that she did succeed in getting the knee to move. She reached down to feel for
the hole bored in her back she knew that must be there. Even so, Kryptonian men
do have their reflexes, so as he put a hand over his nose, to complete her
revenge, Lois gave him a knee where it counts...well, on most men. As Clark laid
there gasping for breath, Lois reached over to run a hand over the morning
stubble she knew to be there. Clark grabbed the arm that had almost found its
goal and got *his* revenge the only way he knew to affect Lois....let's just say
it's a good thing that it was their day-off....
THE END :)
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Titanic/L&C Quote Quiz Contest Winners!
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Molly
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Rachel
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(CatGrant36@aol.com)
Maggie
(Maggie13@bellsouth.net)
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