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Dean Haglund (image credit: www.deanhaglund.com)
UFOs, Aliens, Ghosts, Shadow People, and other paranormal investigations were the focus of the popular series, The X-Files. In a recent interview with Dean Haglund, who played the character Richard “Ringo” Langly, he shared with me that there may be more truth to the show than most believe.
Haglund’s character, Ringo, was part of a hacker/conspiracy group called the Lone Gunmen. They were originally only going to be part of one episode. However, the reaction by fans in the X-Files online newsgroups was overwhelming, so they became a permanent fixture, eventually warranting their own spin-off program.
Appealing to the technocrats the X-Files got involved with the online communities early on, before blogs and forums when the hot near-instant communication happened on newsgroups, the 8 track of online communities. To further appeal to this crowd Carter and the writers solicited advice from a popular hacking journal called 2600 in order keep Ringo’s hacking lingo up to par.
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Please join IBG Inc. on Saturday, 14 November 2009 in Los Angeles, CA, for an afternoon to celebrate “The X-Files” series and films, while raising funds for a number of worthy charities. The Event will feature a moderated Q&A panel with in person appearances by Frank Spotnitz, Gillian Anderson and other TBA members of “The X-Files” team*.
A limited number of VIP tickets, available for $125, can be purchased here beginning September 22, 2009: http://www.ibginc.org/tickets
VIP tickets to the event grant the holder front section seating, in-person autograph with participating panelists (to date: Frank Spotnitz and Gillian Anderson) and admission to the VIP party (please note that panelists are invited, but not obligated/guaranteed to attend the VIP party).
In addition, “Meet and Greets” with Gillian Anderson will be auctioned on eBay with registration beginning September 22, 2009. “Meet and Greets” with Frank Spotnitz and TBA panelists will also be available for auction in the coming weeks.
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Ok, I did not write this myself, and have been unable to find out who did (if you know, please let me know!) but I have a feeling it was a group effort. I remembered reading these YEARS ago - and laughing my ass off - and thought I'd look them to share with you. Enjoy!
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A:
Fox Mulder: No government agency has jurisdiction over the chicken. The chicken is out there, Scully, and we will find it.
Dana Scully: There is a logical, scientific explanation for the chicken crossing the road. We need more evidence.
Walter Skinner: <teeth clenched> You've got 24 hours to find out why that @!!*@!@ chicken crossed the road!!!
CSM: <blows puff of smoke> There was no chicken.
Alex Krycek: Because he can't decide WHAT side he's really on.
Byers: It was trying to escape the most heinous and evil force of the twentieth century.
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