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Here's a link to a video of a guy demonstrating seven styles of Tuvan throat singing. Weird and mesmerising at the same time.

http://www.wimp.com/throatsinging/

And a wiki link for explanation:

http://en.wikipedia...._throat_singing

After putting XF stuff together and seeing the advantages of using Word's publish-to-pdf facility, I've now done the same with MM synopses. Hopefully it's not too large a file. It works well on my Sony eReader. The synopses are just a nice little overview of the show and a handy reference:

 Millennium Synopses.pdf (523.64K)
Number of downloads: 7

http://seattletimes....stylady13m.html

In the pilot episode, the peep show appears to be in some sleazy alleyway. But the real one is on of the main streets in Seattle, about as obvious as possible. I've just found it on Google Maps' Street view. There are some user photos there showing different versions of the message on the marquee - some of them are quite funny.

This is taken from The Millennial Comet (Brian Dixon's newsletter) of March 1988. A fan and her friends visited Vancouver in February of that year and happened upon some MM cast and crew on location. Rather than pick out the part that's about their meeting with Lance, I'll past the whole lot (I'm sure neither Brian Dixon nor Mandi Sheridan would object):

-SPECIAL REPORT-

"Millennium Stars in Vancouver"

by "Millennial Comet" staff writer Mandi Sheridan (MANDISHERI@aol.com)


While I was on vacation in Vancouver back in February 1998, and while
sightseeing in this beautiful city, myself and my travelling companions were
very fortunate in that we just happened upon a "Millennium" film crew while
they were filming an episode on location. We exchanged a few friendly words
with a member of the crew, told him we were on vacation from Northern Ireland
and that we were fans of the series. We then asked him if we had any chance at
all of meeting the cast, particularly Lance Henriksen or Terry O'Quinn, or at
least maybe obtaining some autographs. But sadly, he told us that Terry had
completed his part in this particular episode and that Lance had finished for
the day.
While we were chatting to him, Brittany Tiplady (Jordan) walked past, and
a few minutes later Megan Gallagher (Catherine) went past and went into a
nearby elevator. Brittany looked just adorable and Megan was very beautiful,
maybe a little slimmer that she looks on TV, but very beautiful and she still
has her new, straight hairstyle. Unfortunately there was no opportunity to
obtain an autograph or even a photograph. But it was so unbelievable and
thrilling just seeing them there. They look almost the same as they do on TV.
Brittany was working her way through a handful of candies she had obtained from
a crew member who was passing them round.
The guy we were talking to then told us that because it was a closed
set, inside a building, a hospital to be exact, we could not stay, but before
we left, and after some polite enquiries from ourselves, he gave us a few hints
as to where they would be on location in the next few days. So rather than
cause any trouble, we left, reluctantly.
The next day we set out again, and because my friend is a local, and
from the hints the crew member gave us, she had a fairly good idea where the
location would be. We drove around the particular area for some time and
eventually saw the familiar signs, and the trailers belonging to the crew etc.
So we boldly went over, and for a while hung around beside one of the
pick-up trucks, parked near a large tent. After a few minutes the guy we had
been talking to the previous day saw us and walked over. He laughed and said
that he had kinda expected us. He then told us that it was okay to stay, as
long as we were quiet, behaved ourselves, and remained out of everyone's way.
For a long time we just stood there, watching everything that was going
on. The famous red Jeep Cherokee was parked nearby (actually there are two
identical ones) and we took a few photos of it (them).I did notice that there
is a lot of just hanging around for the crew and everyone. They were filming a
scene which appeared to be in a prison camp and then I saw Lance. In the scene
he was walking along outside of the fence and he appeared to be holding up
what, I assume was a photograph. The inmates of the prison were all Asian and
from what I could gather, in the scene "Frank" is asking them if anyone knows
the person in the photograph. I have no idea what the episode is about, but
this is one scene from it.
When I saw Lance, I nudged my friend, who is a real fan of his. She almost
fainted. We watched for ages, as they shot the scene a couple of times. Then
Lance walked back to his trailer to wait while they prepared for another scene,
this time inside the camp. We also noticed Kristen Cloke walking from her
trailer to speak to the director and then walking back, but she was too far
away even for a photograph. So, for anyone who is under the impression she is
to be killed off, there's your answer. She's still alive and well in the
episodes up to and including "Siren" .
By this stage some of the crew were becoming curious about us and
gradually they began to speak to us. When we explained that we were on vacation
from N. Ireland, they were fascinated and very interested to learn that
Millennium is shown in the UK. Naturally they asked us what we thought of it,
and naturally we had only good things to say.
Now you have to remember this is Vancouver in February, and by the time we
had been standing there for a couple of hours, we were starting to look and
feel very cold. Then one of the crew appeared with three large mugs of lovely,
hot coffee for us, and the girl in charge of the extras told us she would try
and arrange for us to meet Lance, but we would have to be patient as they were
running very late. Well we were happy enough to wait!
And wait we did, for another hour or so. By this stage, that famous
Vancouver drizzle, which is so familiar to all "Millennium" and "X-Files" fans,
had begun. Still we were content to wait. Then they took pity on us and invited
us into the dining tent, which came equipped with heaters. Lovely!
We were thankful to get warmed up and spent some time chatting to the crew
and to the extras. One extra, Joe, had previously been on vacation in N.
Ireland, so we talked to him for ages about this. We also learned that the
episode they were filming was "Siren" and I believe it involves an
assassination attempt, and of course, there is the internment camp. The scene
we had come across the day before was in a hospital and involved all the main
characters, Frank, Peter, Catherine and Jordan. So I am going to be very
interested in this episode. Why are they all at a hospital? Who are they
visiting? Who is ill? Injured? Dead??? Please, don't let it be Peter. Nah, it
couldn't be. Catherine would never, never visit him in hospital, except maybe
to gloat!
Anyway, the drizzle stopped for a while and they went back to work. Then
it started again and they broke for lunch. Then I noticed two men walking
towards us. One of them was wearing a brown leather jacket and looked strangely
familiar? Ohmigod..it was him!!! Lance Henriksen!!!! He looked up as he drew
near, my eyes connected with his, and he gave me such a smile. I smiled back
and couldn't believe what I was seeing. He looked at the three of us and said,
"What are you doing standing out there in the rain? Come inside." He grinned
again and waved us into the tent.
He was so friendly and down-to-earth. He, first of all, apologized to us
for keeping us standing around so long, but explained that the filming for the
day was running very late because of the weather. And he said he would have
loved to have a lot more time to talk to us. Then he asked us where we were
from. When we told him, he was delighted that we had come so far to see him,
and he asked us about Millennium in the UK. He seemed surprised that it was
shown in Europe. We told him that only five episodes had been shown so far back
at home, but that since coming to Vancouver we had been able to see the rest of
Season 2 up to "The Mikado" and then he said that we had some great episodes to
look forward to, particularly the next four. (That sounds interesting, doesn't
it?) He asked me what I thought of it compared to Season 1 as they had so many
complaints about the first season being too dark. I told him that despite this
I loved Season 1 and, although it was very different, I loved season 2 just as
much, despite one or two episodes I wasn't so keen on. He sort of grinned here,
as though he knew exactly which episodes I was referring to.
Lance then produced an envelope containing three promotional
photographs of himself, asked each of us our names and then very kindly
autographed one for each of us, i.e. To Mandy, love Lance Henriksen, '98.
Finally he said he had to go. Again he apologized for not having more
time and once again thanked us for being fans. We wished him luck and said
farewell and he left.
This encounter had left all three of us a bit stunned and the crew and
the extras, who had witnessed this, crowded around us to see the photos. We
stayed around for a little while longer, talking about our meeting, then we
left in search of badly needed hot food!
As we dined and had a few drinks, we were able to relax and reflect on
our meeting with Lance Henriksen. We agreed that he was so friendly and
cheerful, and not at all like Frank Black! He was genuinely delighted to meet
us. One thing I did notice was that he is not as tall as he appears to be on
TV. My friend had watched as they filmed the explosion scene from the Hand of
Saint Sebastian and she had noticed that Terry O'Quinn is quite tall, about
6'1" or maybe 6'2" and Lance is not so tall. I'm 5'7" and he appeared to be
about my height. So I guess they use a lot of trick photography, because on
screen they both appear to be closer in height. His voice is also slightly
different than that of Frank Black, not just so deep and hoarse. We also
remarked on how friendly the crew were and how interesting it was to watch how
much work is involved in such a short scene. We were told each episode takes
eight days to make, and the crews usually work a 16 hour day, five days a week.
Glamorous it ain't!
Now I'm back at home, my vacation over, and I love to think back on
that meeting with the great Lance Henriksen, and although I have no photographs
other that the signed one, I find that I don't need them as I can recapture
every moment. But the one moment that will forever stay in my mind was the
smile Lance gave me as he approached us. On the rare occasions when Frank Black
smiles his whole face changes and when I see this during an episode of
Millennium, I remember that lovely moment, and I know it was only for me, as my
two friends were looking elsewhere at that point and I saw him first€..
Needless to say we did and saw lots of other interesting things while
on vacation in Vancouver. All the usual tourist things. But so much of the city
is "Millennium" and "X-Files" related. We went up to the top of Grouse
Mountain, on the cable car that Mulder climbed on top of during Scully's
abduction. We saw the Shadbolt centre where part of "Force Majeure" was filmed.
The planetarium, the bridge where Frank chased the Frenchman in the Pilot
episode and all the other places, too numerous to mention, that have featured
in both these shows. My friend knows this city so well and we were able, with a
lot of help from her, to pinpoint many locations and match them to each
episode/scene. The most famous to Millennium fans being the yellow house, the
location of which is given in "The Unofficial Companion." We looked at the
yellow house, took a few photos and I noticed that it seemed smaller in real
life that on the show, and it could really use a new coat of yellow paint! I
guess it is shabby and slightly run-down now because the Black family no longer
live there, but when they return it will look a whole lot better!
One thing that has occurred since returning from my trip to Vancouver. I
simply cannot watch an episode of Millennium without concentrating on the
background to see if I recognise anywhere. I find this very distracting and
tend to concentrate so much on the background that I start to lose the story or
miss the dialogue or the action. So now I have to watch each episode another
time just to see the locations. As if I needed an excuse to watch my favourite
show over and over again!!!!
My only disappointment was not seeing Terry O'Quinn, I was heartbroken
that he was not there. Oh, I would loved to have had the chance to see that
mustache up close!!!! Seriously, I would loved to have met him and said hi and
obtained his autograph too. But I haven't given up hope. There is always next
year, when they are filming Season Three.