Thanks for the friendly welcomes. And yeah, no Kiwi jokes from you Aussies -- for a start, our ones about you are MUCH WORSE. We hate you. Just like Canadians hate Americans.

Sounds likes a lot of you have already seen to the end. Are a lot of you Americans slumming in Antipodean waters? I am going to need lots of advice on how to cope after the finale. Huge gap in life, etc etc, nothing to obsess about.

No, sarameg, didn't see comet. Mind you I don't remember what I was doing two years ago. Not even two weeks ago. But this sure is a purrty country.

As for Kennedy -- I don't like her because she has no RESPECT. Pay your dues and then you get to mouth off. Before that, watch and learn.

I think some of you have a point about having your views shifted and tainted by the NAFDA discussions -- they don't pull their punches, they get the bit between their teeth (how many more metaphors can I mix in?) and one's own tiny thoughts can get mown down by those charging mustangs.

I've given up reading the NAFDA discusions thoroughly, to be honest - If you're not reading in real time, the turf wars get a bit boring. FWIW, I really like Kennedy. as a fucktoy for Willow. I can see the logic of her character. Plus, most of the people whose opinions I really value post in UnAms anyway.

Yes, Kassto, there are lots of Americans here, being mean about my new favourite character. Fine, hate her, all of you, I don't care! I'm used to liking unpopular characters. But they could put on a show called Kennedy the Lesbian Potential Vampire Slayer and I would totally watch it.

No respect, exactly, that's why she's great!

t x-post with Jim, with whom I am as one re the NAFDA threads I'm afraid.

Ken Buddha - please whitefont

Aaargh! Sorry about that, glad Plei was around to catch. That's what I get for posting in the wee hours of the AM, EST.

ETA or rather glad Fiona was around to catch and Plei to fix. Anyway, sorry again.

As for Kennedy -- I don't like her because she has no RESPECT. Pay your dues and then you get to mouth off. Before that, watch and learn.

Yep. That too.

Welcome Kassto. I want to live where Buffy is not over. Wah.

I love the show threads in real time, but not so much after the fact. It is more fun to read the spoiler thread after the fact, imo.

Hey Kassto, you're up late, aren't you? Isn't it about 3:30am over there?

If you're not reading in real time, the turf wars get a bit boring.

True, but I love the archives for when I feel the need for some fannish solidarity when there are things guaranteed to get a non-contentious reaction, like the collective groaning about Wesley's stupid 'Let's bring back Angelus!' plan. My mum heard me squealing at the television at 11pm on Tuesday and I tried to explain about Angel's wig, but she just laughed at me. The Buffistas understood the horror.

My mum heard me squealing at the television at 11pm on Tuesday and I tried to explain about Angel's wig, but she just laughed at me. The Buffistas understood the horror.

What are you talking about? I think Angel's wig looks fabulous!

t /totally, totally joking

I was up late -- getting a filthy cold and couldn't sleep. And what are the times that appear on the top of the posts -- I can't figure it out. Is it Californian time? So I have to add on 3 and multiply by the number I first thought of to find out what time I'm at?

But they could put on a show called Kennedy the Lesbian Potential Vampire Slayer and I would totally watch it.

Heh. Especially if she got to use the tongue ring...

No advice on converting New Zealand time to Pacific (but yes, it's california time)

New Zealand is 14 hours ahead of Eastern Time, so it's 17 hours ahead Pacific Time.

It's now Sat Jun 14 09:01 NZST in Auckland.

[edited so I don't look totally math-impaired]

[edited yet again, because the answer is more complicated. When we turn our clocks ahead, they turn theirs back, so in the summer, NZ is 16 hours ahead of Eastern Time, and 19 hours ahead of Pacific time]