Shadowgirls

Dave Reynolds said:

Might as well answer my own question: Andromeda Strain. (1971) Other than changing a name and gender of one of the characters, it was pretty faithful to the book.

New question:

 A lot of us have been to conventions before, either as guests or just to go. What is the thing you hated the most about them?

Yeah, after I read Terminal Man, and it mentioned that they were making it a movie, I went back ald looked at all of Chriton's Books cum movies. Almost to a one they're the best adaptations ever. I wondered at the time which Old One he used…

The thing I hate most about conventions is that I can't go more often!

Same Q:

The inevitable jackass in every given panel.  You know the one I mean.  He monopolizes the actress' time by telling her how great it was she played a "traditional woman" (Callie from BSG- wtf, she bit her rapist's ear off!) for ten minutes out of the thirty-minute panel, the jackass that doesn't get the *point* of an improv show, the guy who's convinced that publishers are conspiring to keep him down even though he can barely draw a stick figure… there's one in every room.

Next?

Most of the time, when I go to conventions (Wizard World Chicago '09 was my first in maybe six years), what I hate is when I look through boxes and boxes of stuff and can't find a comic I missed. Or when said comic, or any other item for which I might search, is ridiculously overpriced. Hell, right now I'm missing Batman and Robin #5, and that's already shot up to $12 for online sellers. Hate to see the price at a convention.

What I enjoy most would probably be finding what I'm looking for (reasonably priced, preferably), or getting some really nifty swag I wasn't looking for in the first place. I mean, sure, it was cool to meet/take pics of Mark Waid and Devon Grayson some years back, but…I'm anti-social.

Contin-I say-continue, boy!

Ah, I missed the convention question.  Worst thing: so-called celebrities who treat the audience like dirt.  I grew up going to Star Trek conventions because my parents worked them (best.parents.ever.).  Most of the Star Trek stars are awesome, but a few are horribly rude.  Best thing:  stars who get excited to see people who enjoy their work.  Walter Koenig and Ethan Phillips were both great examples of this.

Ok, now for the real question:

Good old vanilla soft serve.  Nothing better.  Mmmmm.

Same question!

Death By Chocolate out of the Penn State Creamery.  All others fail in comparison.

Going back to the previous question- Edward James Olmos is another one of those actors that respects the fans.  I had a little chat with him at Wizard World Philly, and he's just a great guy.

Ever meet anyone you've admired that was just cool like that?

I spoke of Walter Koenig and Ethan Phillips.  Here is why.

I was seven when I met Walter Koenig.  I was dressed in a Star Trek uniform, as was my three-year-old sister. (Like I said, best.parents.ever.).  Walter Koenig saw us, and asked if he could get a photograph with us.  He made us feel important, which makes him awesome, in my book.

I was eleven when I met Ethan Phillips.  My mother had given me a small amount of money to spend at the convention, and I wasted it all on random toys to keep me occupied, before I realized that I didn't have a picture for Ethan Phillips to sign.  Which was sad, since Neelix was by far my favorite Voyager character.  So, I drew a picture of him (based on the photo my mom had purchased), and got in line.  When I handed it to him, he asked if I could possibly draw another that he could keep.  I did, and he made certain that I was taken directly to the front of the line the second time.  He signed one of my drawings, and asked me to sign the other.  He told me he planned to hang it in his dressing room.  He made me feel 100 feet tall that day.

Same question.

Hm.  The only one that really comes to mind is the revival of Knight Rider.

The piece of eye candy?  KITT.

Though somewhat disappointed by his new body.  *sigh*

Same Q.  (I know someone has a better).

Won't say it's bad or stupid show, but House. I watched it for 13 played by Olivia Wilde. I don't really care for the show, having a bit of knowledge of how things work at a hospital and thus find the show a wee bit silly, but she has brought me back to it time and time again.

I would've said Desperate Housewives, but I've only ever seen like 3 or 4 episodes. I don't actively seek it out, but if I happen to stumble upon it while surfing channels and Eva Longoria happens is on the screen, I've always stopped.

Same Q.

I believe I hit 106 in Church camp one year.  I think at least some of that was due to sun poisoning.

Don't *think* I was hallucinating.

Though when I hit my lowest temperature in GS camp (97.4, I think .  I know "4″ was in there somewhere), the nurse told me I was mumbling in my sleep.  *shrug*

Same Q, modified.  Highest or lowest temp?