RE: Br!n: Congratulations! Today you get rid of... of... what's hisname?
I wrote a filk song entitled The Eagles picked up the ring about the real end of LOTR. They flew it back to the Pentagon will publish here on request. http://idiotgrrl.livejournal.com/ Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:25:13 -0800 Subject: Re: Br!n: Congratulations! Today you get rid of... of... what's hisname? From: brig...@zo.com To: brin-l@mccmedia.com On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 1:08 PM, Gary Nunn garyn...@newpacifica.net wrote: D Brin wrote: Thanks Alberto. Hoping the world will soon be proud of us! d Bumper sticker sighted yesterday: 1-20-09, The End of an Error Did yo ever see the one: Frodo Failed! Bush has the ring!? Doug ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: Br!n: Congratulations! Today you get rid of... of... what's hisname?
On Wed, 21 Jan 2009, Pat Mathews wrote: I wrote a filk song entitled The Eagles picked up the ring about the real end of LOTR. They flew it back to the Pentagon will publish here on request. Consider this to be a request. :) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Brin: Obamamania, Rio style
Obamamania, Rio style: http://g1.globo.com/Carnaval2009/0,,MUL959331-16634,00.html Partial translation: Obama masks are a hit in Rio Each mask is sold at R$ 4.90 (c. US$ 2.10) in the streets of Saara (Translator's note: an acronym for a commercial area). Lula and Eduardo Paes (TN: just-elected mayor of Rio) dispute the preference. Alberto Monteiro ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Weekly Chat Reminder
The Brin-L weekly chat has been a list tradition for over ten years. Way back on 27 May, 1998, Marco Maisenhelder first set up a chatroom for the list, and on the next day, he established a weekly chat time. We've been through several servers, chat technologies, and even casts of regulars over the years, but the chat goes on... and we want more recruits! Whether you're an active poster or a lurker, whether you've been a member of the list from the beginning or just joined today, we would really like for you to join us. We have less politics, more Uplift talk, and more light-hearted discussion. We're non-fattening and 100% environmentally friendly... -(_() Though sometimes marshmallows do get thrown. The Weekly Brin-L chat is scheduled for Wednesday 3 PM Eastern/2 PM Central time in the US, or 7 PM Greenwich time. There's usually somebody there to talk to for at least eight hours after the start time. If no-one is there when you arrive just wait around a while for the next person to show up! If you want to attend, it's really easy now. All you have to do is send your web browser to: http://wtgab.demon.co.uk/~brinl/mud/ ..And you can connect directly from the NEW new web interface! -- William T Goodall Mail : w...@wtgab.demon.co.uk Web : http://www.wtgab.demon.co.uk Blog : http://radio.weblogs.com/0111221/ This message was sent automatically using launchd. But even if WTG is away on holiday, at least it shows the server is still up. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: Br!n: Congratulations! Today you get rid of... of... what'shisname?
Doug wrote: Other stuff that struck me as profound: Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone can not protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead they knew that out power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint. A concept lost on the Bush administration. I agree with that and with what David said earlier. But, I was also interested in that it was balanced by other lines in the speech: We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you. And a line just before a line David quoted earlier: To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. The first of these lines had Cheney rising from his wheelchair to applaud. One of the reasons that Obama has been elected, now enjoys 80% approval, and has a real chance to lead through difficult times is that he appeals to beliefs and convictions of many Americans in a manner that few Democrats since 'Nam have been able to. He has convinced those Americans that had been nervous about the Democrats being soft that he has steel. He called out the various terrorist groups, such as Hammas, AQ, and Hezbollah, and told them they can never beat the US. But he did it in balance with lines y'all have quoted. That keeps his strong challenges as statements of strength, not bravado. Akin to this is his repeated call for personal responsibility. Personally, I think Jesse Jackson Sr. did him a favor (accidentally) when he commented about castrating him when he heard him speak about the importance of black fathers taking responsibility for their children when he spoke to a predominantly black audience. Its the balance between personal and community responsibility that appeals strongly to me. As he says, he rejects false either/or statements. I suspect that, as he actually governs, he will disappoint a lot of people with his decisions. That's the nature of real decision making; there will be people opposed to any specific move. But, my hope is that he will do this by requiring everyone to give up a sacred cow for the common good. Indeed, I find it heartening that someone like Bill Bennett was musing that he'll probably end up defending Obama to his listeners on more than one occasion. In the same stream of consciousness he said he's a complex man and I wish him well. Finally, I'd go back to the speech that got him national prominence for a core belief that can be seen as foundational to his governing: There is no Red America. There is no Blue America. There is the United States of America. I see Americans as hoping that he will truly govern from the heart of the US. Dan M. mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft® Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: Br!n: Congratulations! Today you get rid of... of... what'shisname?
On Jan 21, 2009, at 1:16 PM, dsummersmi...@comcast.net wrote: I agree with that and with what David said earlier. But, I was also interested in that it was balanced by other lines in the speech: We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you. And a line just before a line David quoted earlier: To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. The first of these lines had Cheney rising from his wheelchair to applaud. One of the reasons that Obama has been elected, now enjoys 80% approval, and has a real chance to lead through difficult times is that he appeals to beliefs and convictions of many Americans in a manner that few Democrats since 'Nam have been able to. He has convinced those Americans that had been nervous about the Democrats being soft that he has steel. He called out the various terrorist groups, such as Hammas, AQ, and Hezbollah, and told them they can never beat the US. But he did it in balance with lines y'all have quoted. That keeps his strong challenges as statements of strength, not bravado. Nothing in this part of the speech (which absolutely necessary to begin to sway those who voted against him and would vote against _any_ Democrat, _anyone_ who smelled the slightest bit liberal) had the slightest ring of bring it on braggadocio. my hope is that he will do this by requiring everyone to give up a sacred cow for the common good. This is another thing that's been lacking for a long time (not to blame it on anybody in particular): a call to shared sacrifice. We are all in this together: if any of us suffers, we all suffer. It is not only those who lose jobs (or houses or other wealth) in the current financial turmoil who must bear the burden, but all of us, together: It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. Dave ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Homebrew triodes ..
http://ham-blog.de/radio-blog/2008/a-home-made-triode/ I'm looking forward to pentodes and pentagrid converters. Or even a beam tetrode. :) I'm over the moon. This is my over-the-moon face. -- Toby Ziegler ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
