Actually Abydos was the first known number that reached somewhere. Second, after 1940's retcon.
They had been trying for a while, IIRC.
I wear the cheese. It does not wear me.
Cheese Man ,'Chosen'
Boxed Set, Vol. 1: Smallville, Due South, Farscape
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much anything else that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
DCJensen - Mar 01, 2004 1:11:28 pm PST #3983 of 10000
All is well that ends in pizza.
Consuela - Mar 01, 2004 1:32:47 pm PST #3984 of 10000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Attention Farscape fans, or vid fans: Laura Shapiro has a new Farscape vid out. You can find links and directions for accessing it here.
I saw this before it premiered at Escapade. I don't think it's puffery to say it's brilliant, gorgeous, and disturbing. John and Scorpius and Aeryn, and the tragedy of Season 2.
It's worth the effort to see this, really. Enjoy.
Emily - Mar 01, 2004 2:10:03 pm PST #3985 of 10000
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
But the address for Abydos was on the coverstone which was buried with the Stargate. In the movie. If you think too hard about it, it really doesn't make any sense whatsoever -- why wouldn't they have tried dialing the combination that was on the coverstone, even if they couldn't figure out what the last symbol meant? Why would they instead try random sequences?
JenP - Mar 01, 2004 2:11:24 pm PST #3986 of 10000
Oh, Christ, I can.
Dana, cracking me up.
(Yeah, that's all I've got right now)
Katie M - Mar 01, 2004 2:18:01 pm PST #3987 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
If you think too hard about it, it really doesn't make any sense whatsoever -- why wouldn't they have tried dialing the combination that was on the coverstone, even if they couldn't figure out what the last symbol meant? Why would they instead try random sequences?
The importance of Not Thinking Too Hard when it comes to Stargate was established very early on. *nods*
Jars - Mar 01, 2004 2:18:35 pm PST #3988 of 10000
There were only six symbols on the coverstone. Daniel figured out that the symbols represented points in space and that a seventh point - the point of origin - was needed. And what that symbol was.
I think. I could be pulling this right out of my posterior.
§ ita § - Mar 01, 2004 2:19:10 pm PST #3989 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think Jars is right -- they were missing something, for sure.
Katie M - Mar 01, 2004 2:20:53 pm PST #3990 of 10000
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Well, okay, but there are, what, thirty-five symbols on the Stargate? It's not going to take that long to find the right one to fit.
Or was it that they didn't know they needed a seventh symbol? I haven't watched the movie in a long time.
§ ita § - Mar 01, 2004 2:22:36 pm PST #3991 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Or was it that they didn't know they needed a seventh symbol?
I think that was it.
Except, of course, for that one time they did use seven and lost whatsername's man.
Jars - Mar 01, 2004 2:25:46 pm PST #3992 of 10000
Not forgetting the time they used eight to get Jack to the Asguard.
Why they don't just use speed dial I'll never understand.