The Oncoming Storm

[Theta Sigma]

Hello.  I'm Commentator Theta Sigma, or simply 'Thete', if you prefer.  I am called many things, though most call me 'The Doctor'.  I don't know why.

Enough of that silliness.  I just wanted to say hi to everyone.  I've been atheist for more than 30 years... and I'm generally pretty happy... so I figured this was a good place to kick my feet up for a spell.

I'm posting this from my computer at work, so I'll keep it short.  In fact, most of my posts will be short, as I will be posting via Android Tablet when I'm at home and the virtual keyboard does not inspire verbose rambling.

I know this intro is short on detail, but I will be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.  And yes, I am aware of the dangers of such a statement, but I'm reckless that way.

[Ali]

Hi and welcome!  What storm?

[Theta Sigma]

Hi and welcome!  What storm?

Thanks.  And it's a Doctor Who reference, as is the name 'Theta Sigma'.

[xSilverPhinx]

Welcome!

[Ali]

Hi and welcome!  What storm?

Thanks.  And it's a Doctor Who reference, as is the name 'Theta Sigma'.

Ah.  I continue to be the only person on this board who hasn't seen Doctor Who.  You'll fit in nicely then. 

[OldGit]

Greetings,  ΘΣ!  I would also like to know about the storm.

I continue to be the only person on this board who hasn't seen Doctor Who.

Not while I'm around, you're not. 

[Theta Sigma]

Theta Sigma (ΘΣ), informally Thete, was a nickname of the Doctor at the Time Lord Academy on Gallifrey. He was known as Commentator Theta Sigma.

"ΘΣ" was also a commonly-used abbreviation for "God" in Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. The capital letters Theta and Sigma together resemble the word "ΟΣ" (who).

So that is the origin of my chosen screen name.  The reason I called the thread "The Oncoming Storm" is that it is another Doctor Who reference.  It is what many of his enemies call him in the myths of their homeworlds.

Now, please excuse me as my dorkness is showing.

[OldGit]

"ΘΣ" was also a commonly-used abbreviation for "God" in Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. The capital letters Theta and Sigma together resemble the word "ΟΣ" (who).

Or more likely they're an abbreviation of  θεός.

[Recusant]

Hello and welcome to HAF, Theta Sigma. Thanks for giving us that brief explication of your username.    Are you a fan of science fiction generally, or mainly television science fiction? If the former, what varieties interest you most?

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[Theta Sigma]

Or more likely they're an abbreviation of  θεός.

Probably.  I'm not well versed in such things.  The info I posted was copy/pasted from a site about the good Doctor, so... someone probably just made it up.  Heh!

EDIT:  Thanks, Rescusant.  I'm a big fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy.  TV, Movies, and Books.  I can't get enough of it.

[The Magic Pudding]

Or more likely they're an abbreviation of  θεός.

Hello, the latest doctor and Amie are the best.

Old Git... I think Old Git must live in a very old house with a patchy roof and an old stuffed dog, typing away on an old keyboard with archaic keys.  Maybe though he's just better at using character map than me.

Oh and thank Old Git's old stuffed dog that Theta Sigma isn't an end of world weirdo.

[Theta Sigma]

Everyone knows that the world won't end until the lizardman aliens rise up from their tunnels to enslave the human race... and really, once that happens, who cares about the world ending?

[Firebird]

Greetings,  ΘΣ!  I would also like to know about the storm.

I continue to be the only person on this board who hasn't seen Doctor Who.

Not while I'm around, you're not. 

Make that 3 No reason really, just too much science-fiction to watch. Still need to finish Star Trek TNG, move on the Firefly, keep watching Falling Skies...

Oh wait, Thete. Hi Thete! Welcome aboard.

[Theta Sigma]

Greetings,  ΘΣ!  I would also like to know about the storm.

I continue to be the only person on this board who hasn't seen Doctor Who.

Not while I'm around, you're not. 

Make that 3 No reason really, just too much science-fiction to watch. Still need to finish Star Trek TNG, move on the Firefly, keep watching Falling Skies...

Oh wait, Thete. Hi Thete! Welcome aboard.

All great shows.  I really like where Falling Skies is going this season.  What's missing from TV right now is a show about a starship crew.  I wish Firefly would have been on longer.

[hismikeness]

Greetings,  ΘΣ!  I would also like to know about the storm.

I continue to be the only person on this board who hasn't seen Doctor Who.

Not while I'm around, you're not. 

Nor I.

Theta Sigma- welcome to the board.