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::::That would be for the best, since goldbrick is also defined as "a thing that looks valuable, but is in fact worthless". Or it could be in reference to her golden hair. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 12:13, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ::::That would be for the best, since goldbrick is also defined as "a thing that looks valuable, but is in fact worthless". Or it could be in reference to her golden hair. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 12:13, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||
:::::Sounds good to me. --[[User:Khaosworks|khaosworks]] ([[User talk:Khaosworks|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Khaosworks|contribs]]) 12:15, 15 December 2007 (CST) | :::::Sounds good to me. --[[User:Khaosworks|khaosworks]] ([[User talk:Khaosworks|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Khaosworks|contribs]]) 12:15, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||
::::::I'd say that her callsign is indeed "Goldbrick" for the following reasons: 1) That's the name Adama uses in the scene, and 2) given RDM's practice of following contemporary practices (not exactly, but enough for familiarity), callsigns are often based on embarassing qualities | ::::::I'd say that her callsign is indeed "Goldbrick" for the following reasons: 1) That's the name Adama uses in the scene, and 2) given RDM's practice of following contemporary practices (not exactly, but enough for familiarity), callsigns are often based on embarassing qualities of mistakes performed by pilots, and the more the callsign was objected, the more it stuck. It might even be an complimentary, ironic callsign - she might seem so calm and relaxed on a mission that some joke that she's "goldbricking" on the job.--[[User:Fredmdbud|Fredmdbud]] 16:26, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||
:::::::That's my inclination as well, but I can see where Khaosworks is coming from, and since it's nebulous enough to be put into question, I've thrown in the footnote and decided to ask Bradley about it. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 16:32, 15 December 2007 (CST) | :::::::That's my inclination as well, but I can see where Khaosworks is coming from, and since it's nebulous enough to be put into question, I've thrown in the footnote and decided to ask Bradley about it. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 16:32, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||
(bumping down again) Cool. Anyway, I've [[BW:OC#Minor questions about Jaycie McGavin|asked the question]]. Perhaps Bradley knows the answer. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 12:21, 15 December 2007 (CST) | (bumping down again) Cool. Anyway, I've [[BW:OC#Minor questions about Jaycie McGavin|asked the question]]. Perhaps Bradley knows the answer. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 12:21, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||
:Let's not forget the callsign "Boomer" for her penchant for hard landings - so not-quite-flattering callsigns aren't unprecedented. It will be interesting to hear Bradley's answer.--[[User:Fredmdbud|Fredmdbud]] 16:36, 15 December 2007 (CST) | :Let's not forget the callsign "Boomer" for her penchant for hard landings - so not-quite-flattering callsigns aren't unprecedented. It will be interesting to hear Bradley's answer.--[[User:Fredmdbud|Fredmdbud]] 16:36, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||
:: Agreed. I've also queried on whether or not she continued to live after the explosion. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 17:20, 15 December 2007 (CST) | :: Agreed. I've also queried on whether or not she continued to live after the explosion. -- [[User:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|Joe Beaudoin]] <sup>[[User talk:Joe Beaudoin Jr.|So say we all]] - [[Battlestar Wiki:Site support|Donate]] - [http://www.sanctuarywiki.org Sanctuary Wiki — ''New'']</sup> 17:20, 15 December 2007 (CST) | ||