Somehow, the question of the relevance if mist of the universe to us (or the other way around) has reminded me of something one of the actors on 6FU said about how the show is now out there, lightyears away. Is that true if it was only ever on cable?

I don't think so...or at least comedy writers haven't made it seem that way. And they know everything.

Is that true if it was only ever on cable?

But cable is still distributed by satelite, so the transmissions to the satelite(s) are still out in space, waiting to confuse aliens.

It's just that the viewer doesn't know, back in S1, that the phlebotnum will be relevant 4 seasons later.

Joss, Tim, and all the television writers I have ever heard of (plus plenty I haven't) seem to indicate that gods may not actually be able to plan that far ahead, although some of them will claim they can.

Technically, that would mean that any and all miracles are retcons, but, because we live in the present, we won't know they're retcons until many years later.

something one of the actors on 6FU said about how the show is now out there, lightyears away.

One of the cooler/sadder Farscape moments, back in the beginning of S3 when it was still "I am soooooo lost in the galaxy, and would really like to go home now," was an episode where Crichton was looking into a broadcast receiver like a TV/radio/phone doohickey, and saw the Three Stooges. It surprised him so much he did a backwards somersault, and then he sat down and did the math and realized that he was "only" 60ish light years away from home, at most.

Thanks, tommyrot! That's a load off my mind. I was really worried that the aliens weren't getting our quality cable-only entertainment.

Bah! Important meeting, but no one's free in time. And I don't know the relevant politics well enough to know whose schedule can be stepped on.

Someone should give me a lemon square and a free hour.

I was really worried that the aliens weren't getting our quality cable-only entertainment.

The hep aliens are torrenting. In fact, Bram Cohen? Probably a space clam.

The hep aliens are torrenting.

What is the range of IP addresses reserved for aliens?

My guess is that most of the aliens have to wait for IPv6 to get their own IP addresses.

Now playing: Depeche Mode

I don't want to start any blasphemous rumors
but I think that God's got a sick sense of humor
and when I die I expect to find him laughing

Thinking about TV shows broadcast into space only makes me think of Futurama

Why does Ross, the largest Friend, not simply EAT the other 5?

ION, I just wish the title had an exclamation point:

The new Elton John-Bernie Taupin musical Lestat will star Hugh Panaro in the title role, with Carolee Carmello, Jack Noseworthy, Jim Stanek, Roderick Hill, Michael Genet and Allison Fischer, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures announced Aug. 23.

According to the producers, and as previously announced, "Lestat, Anne Rice's most celebrated and beloved literary character…" The musical "is the romantic and heartbreaking story of the extraordinary journey of one man who escapes the tyranny of his oppressive family only to have his life taken from him. Thrust into the seductive and sensual world of an immortal vampire, Lestat sets out on a road of adventures in a quest for everlasting love and companionship but is forced to reconcile his innate sense of good with his primal need to exist."

"This musical is the fulfillment of my deepest dreams," said author Anne Rice, in a statement. "Elton's music and Bernie's lyrics have captured the pain and the passion of the characters perfectly, and the entire adaptation has re-created the very essence of the books. Working with the whole team -— Rob Roth, Linda Woolverton, and of course Elton and Bernie — has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my entire career. The talent, the brilliance, and the generosity of these folks is beyond belief. I'm humbled; I'm grateful; and I'm so excited that I can hardly stand it. Lestat, Louis and Claudia are about to be reborn."

Vampire musicals: Broadway GOLD!