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Posted by gogirl212 on 06-09-2008 at 19:26:
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Well, maybe your family took the "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" defense on that front?
I have tried to explain my gatch obsession to friends and family - even my brother who watched BotP with me - and no one no one no one gets it. No one. Which makes me love this board and all of you so much more every day.
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 06-09-2008 at 19:32:
Well, keep in mind that 2/3 of my immediate family are children under the age of 8. All I had to do was watch Gatch and they sat down to watch with me. Bingo! Instant Gatch interest. 
DH watched BOTP, but doesn't quite get my 'level' of interest. Still, he prefers it as a hobby compared to, say, shopping. 
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Posted by gogirl212 on 06-09-2008 at 19:34:
Hmm . . . maybe I should reconsider the whole giving birth thing?
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Posted by clouddancer on 06-09-2008 at 19:34:
I know how you feel Gogirl.
My brother thinks I am crazy, I think he pretends he never even watched the show, he says he does not remember it at all.
As for my parents and friends, well I have kept fairly quiet there, although I do slip out with a few comments occasionally and find myself brushing them off hoping my friends do not think I am crazy. Or at least any crazier than they all ready think I am.
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Posted by gogirl212 on 06-09-2008 at 19:39:
CD, I find the betrayal of my bother the most bitter of all. He is a rat fink on that one. But as soon as my nephew (his son) gets a little older, I plan on subverting him to my point of view on Gatch/BotP.
The rest of my friends, I don't actually tell them much. I just ask if they remember it and if they liked it and I get weird stares and just change the subject. I don't even get into the fact that I spend almost all of my free time these days reading fics, watching eps, etc. Although I did sort of discuss this with my cousin and accidentally got her hooked into Star Trek fanfics. I didn't warn her about the slash though . . . .
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Posted by clouddancer on 06-09-2008 at 19:49:
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You are evil Gogirl. Are you sure you are not a Galactor at heart. Cloud wanders off to see what the quiz said about gogirl.
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Posted by gogirl212 on 06-09-2008 at 19:57:
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I am not total evil, I just have a mischevious streak. Maybe I have a little bit more of The Swallow then I would originally have suspected?
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 06-09-2008 at 21:28:
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I don't think that's for me to answer, but certainly the ability to mold young minds and subconsciously impact their future interests/desires/lifestyles as adults is very compelling.
As for the slash thing... that's bad. Heck, the very term 'slash' is because of Kirk/Spock fics!!!!!!
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Posted by lborgia88 on 06-09-2008 at 21:47:
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That's what I did! I still remember my older brother and sister changing the channel on me, so many times, years ago, when I was trying to watch BOTP. I have since turned my sister's son (now 12) into a Gatch fan.
My BF is aware of my Gatch obsession (and my Joe obsession.) I managed to get him to sit down once and watch two Gatch episodes with me. He said he liked it, but has never shown any real interest since. I think his attitude towards my obsession is somewhere between "well, I've always known she was strange" and "well, she could have far worse hobbies." He knows I write fics but has never asked to read any, and I haven't offered either. I really don't ever say much about it to non-Gatch friends or family -you either "get it" or you don't; I think it's hard to make converts out of adults.
Posted by clouddancer on 07-09-2008 at 00:24:
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Who is trying to convert (adults at least) I am just trying to find people with similar interests that I can chat to face to face rather than across a forum or IM.
And as a primary school teacher I have started trying to convert a class full of 6 year olds one class at a time. I am not sure I have 23 new budding members to our club, but at least I have created 23 children who may recognize the film title when, and if, the movie comes out, and ask their parents to take them to see it.
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Posted by Springie on 07-09-2008 at 01:27:
Funny you should mention that, CD! Guess who is going to teach her students about writing Fan Fiction this year? We've already talked about it, and the kids are soooo excited! They want to do crossovers, too...
I'm going to edit one of my fics and take it in to share it with them...should be interesting...
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Posted by clouddancer on 07-09-2008 at 01:56:
Whoo hooo!!
So you found a way to integrate it have you, Congratulations.
I will look forward to hearing about some of their stories, or perhaps even reading some.
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Posted by Hinotori on 07-09-2008 at 12:27:
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Oh no!! The Queen of Corruption will be using her fics to teach young minds?? This future generation is doomed! Doomed I say!!
Seriously, though, I think that introducing fan fic into your curriculum is a fantastic idea. What a great way to get the kids to use their imagination and work on their writing and reading skills all at the same time. WTG, Springie!!
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Posted by Springie on 07-09-2008 at 13:18:
Thanks! It was funny...I went through my fics looking for ONE fic that would work to read to the kids...and there was NOTHING! So I just printed off and edited snippet...and I'll TELL them the story in my own *edited* words...LOL
I also printed off a character sheet so I can introduce them to the characters! 
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Posted by gogirl212 on 07-09-2008 at 14:19:
Springie I love your idea of having your students write fanfic. That's a very creative way to get them to write about something they are already connected to.
(With my curriculum, the closest I can get is the manga edition of Hamlet.)
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Posted by lborgia88 on 07-09-2008 at 14:31:
There's a manga edition of Hamlet?
I think your students will have fun, Springie! I can't recall ever being asked to write any fiction in school, except poetry.
Posted by gogirl212 on 07-09-2008 at 14:51:
Here is some online Hamlet manga:
manga hamlet
The actual play in the version above starts at Act I, but the Introduction is worth a laugh. There are traditionally published editions too. In fact, there is a whole Manga Shakespeare series.
To the best of my knowledge, there is no Birdstyle version of Hamlet yet. I'm not sure which birdie I would give the title role to. If you go with the idea that Hamlet is insane, then Joe's brand of crazy might fit the bill. However, if you find that Hamlet is more calculating then crazed, it might be Ken's role. Tough call. Either way, the other gets to be Laertes - Hamlet's best friend who eventually ends the play in the best and most angst-ridden sword fight in all of the Shakespearean canon.
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Posted by gatchgirl on 07-09-2008 at 16:21:
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Nothing wrong with raising your kids to know the finer things in life!
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Posted by gatchgirl on 07-09-2008 at 16:27:
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WTG Springie, it will be great to hear how well they do, and what stories they come up with!
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Posted by gatchgirl on 07-09-2008 at 16:30:
I too remember my brothers trying to torment me by changing channels etc. on me. Guess thats when my Condor tendencies started to show through.
Now I must say that I do mention it to family, but not in any depth cause they only shake their heads. Still my nieces see my point of view! At least with liking Anime!
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