Just a friendly reminder.  I previously mentioned to some of you that the computers are all fried at my place of employment, and I have been using a family computer to do all welcoming and posting on the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club site during the Christmas and New Year holidays.  This will not be the case when the holidays are over, so after New Year, I will not be able to welcome, greet, and support new members of the Battlestar Galactica Fan Club or the Battlestar Atlantia, at least not in a timely and consistent fashion.  We do not want for anybody to be or feel left out or slighted, so please respond accordingly.

It's a great club, and I'll try to visit and check it out when I can, but my timely and consistent participation can not be guaranteed as of New Years.

Sincerely,

John David Feagin

Agreed 100,000% Mr. President.  I don't talk politics or make others feel unwelcome.  You can't blame an individual because their leaders do things you may not like...AND...perhaps, JUST PERHAPS...they have a unique perspective that you don't because maybe they know more than you do.  A fan club is supposed to be fun for all. 

Also, just an observation.  I DO hope the club does get lots of membership from such areas mentioned.  The fact that they LIKED but didn't join yet very likely is because they fear possible persecution, reprisals, etc.  All electronic communications are tracked to greater or lesser extent in all countries.  Liking is one thing...Joining up and giving out your personal data is a much larger step, that may or may not draw more attention from those who are watching.  Here it's presently no big deal, but in many places it would be considered blasphemous to join a group that says the gods this and the gods that and makes monotheism an invention of the Cylons.  All very touchy stuff, and quite a hurdle for them to leap.  Quite a risk for them.  The same would go for people in places like China or North Korea...They could potentially get into really BIG trouble if their leaders did not like their involvement in a Western club or social group like this.

Anyway, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Good Hunting!

John David Feagin 

Dear Shawn;

Warmest greetings and best wishes!  This really is a great and fun club for all fans of all versions of Battlestar Galactica!  I've loved participating off and on for a good while now.  It's been a privilege and an honor!

I must however give fair warning.  For a while now I've been having serious technical issues with my computer, and now it is to the point that it will not even let me stay on the Internet for more than a few seconds. It is not likely I can resolve this situation any time soon. I've been using somebody else's computer to welcome new members of the club and to welcome them to the Battlestar Atlantia.  It is my intention to do so up to the end of the year, so nobody gets left out and so y'all don't suddenly have an inconvenient situation thrown into your lap.  Please be advised that after New Years I will not be able to post and greet on a regular basis.  I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this situation may bring about.

Once again, you have a great club, and it truly has been an honor to be involved.  I wish each of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and in all ways pleasant New Year.

Sincerely,

John David Feagin

PS. Well, as my role model Homer J Simpson says, "D'oh!"  I guess I should send a link to the song and a story about what they're doing in Russia. :o) JDF http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XIuhM00Sgw

I have a neet idea. As memory serves, you edit and modify videos.  You might consider putting some of the usual cool battle scenes and destruction of the colonies footage to the tune "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" AND...posting it on Dec 21! Just a thought.  I don't know how to do that stuff.

:o)

JDF

I thank each of you, and will do my best.  I think in the future I will give a welcome to the fleet with a general overview of ways to participate, and leave the option open for replies if anyone is interested in joining Battlestars, getting suited up, or has questions about Galacticon 3.  As far as “airlocking” goes, I don’t feel too overly zealous about doing that sort of thing.  If anyone says something that is offensive or unkind, I’ll try to smooth it over and request civility and keeping it fun and enjoyable for everybody.  If I notice spam or if things continue to get out of hand, I’ll just bring it to your attention.  Mostly I’ll act as a Wal-Mart Greeter of sort for the Battlestar Fan Club, greeting and trying to help with any questions.

Also, I do have frequent problems with the computer here where I work, but the computer at home is reliable.  Much of my traffic may be confined to early mornings or later in the evening, but I’ll still check as frequently as possible.

Best regards.

John David Feagin

As we used to say in the Texas A&M Corps Of Cadets:

(Snap to attention and salute)

Hoooooooooooooooooowdy Mr. O’Donnel SIR! 

If permission to speak freely is granted, then here are some Battlestar Galactica videos.  Since you are der Videopostingmeister, you might look at some of these and consider posting them from time to time or put them in your archives for later posting, if things get slow.

So say we all!

(Some are funny, some are cool, some are totally fraked up, and that’s no felgarcarb!)

Respectfully and Sincerely,

John David Feagin

Chief Engineer of the Battlestar Atlantia

Some Battlestar Galactica Music Videos and Parodies:

Disturbed- A Cylon- I Live A Lie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx6_eT1bidg

I Am A Cylon- David Crabb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mooUjl8CUzw&feature=endscreen&NR=1

All Along The Watch Tower:

(Tribute To Lt. Starbuck)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1__dINxiXU

FUNNY/MESSED UP BIG TIME:

Cylon Sings “I Can’t Smile Without You”

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Cylon+Song&view=detail&mid=963995C03C147A4A1AF1963995C03C147A4A1AF1&first=0

Cylon Parody: 

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Cylon+Song&view=detail&mid=FE6EA50AFE943B289013FE6EA50AFE943B289013&first=21

David Letterman’s Top 10 List For Battlestar Galactica:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxjdcAibnoo&feature=player_embedded#at=89

LOST Battlestar Galactica Parody:

FUNNY…So Say We All!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ovg42Sxsx-c

Am I A Cylon?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmA70TBqyp0

Battlestar Galactica: First Officer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHv9okGnDcc

TOTALLY FRAKED UP…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly9yrC0Izy8

Cruel To Be Kind:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmCQSKU_qhM

PPS…In my twisted reality, the Terminator series plays out on New Earth (our Earth) as does the Buck Rogers stuff  later on, before humans yet again build up their civilization and technology for the Federation during initial contact…Captain Kirk, and then the Colonial Alliance’s actions just after the time of Captain Picard in the Yuppie Generation.  Totally inclusive, and it all pans out in the end.

Okay…I’ll leave you alone for a while!

:o)

JDF