He's already a Firefly fan and adores the fact that I love the show, too - I think my model of Serenity is one of the reasons he likes me...:D I'm definitely a bigger Show geek than he is, though!

I still haven't identified whether Alien is a male or female cat - I'm leaning toward female (or maybe neutered tom) because it doesn't seem to be spraying, which is a relief given how often it shows up. It won't let me get close enough for a proper look, though - these cats and their modesty! It looks to be in good condition (all fluffy and sleek), so I don't think it's a starving stray - just greedy!