Re: a new Br!n: book review
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 12:41 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 12:03 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? Um . . . I've been busy recently. Perhaps the other pickers of nits have also. If you have that problem, I have heard that kerosine helps get rid of the little beggars. :-) I gave that cure up when my hair caught fire . . . That should definitely have cured the problem. A rather drastic solution though Regards, Ray. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
At 11:36 PM 10/1/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: The A$ is certaily not pegged to the US$. When I visited the States in 2001, we got US$0.52 for our dollar, yet it is now worth US$68. The Australian dollar really increased in value by 13,077% relative to the US dollar in the past two years? Wow! No wonder we found it expensive! Should be a _lot_ better now . . . -- Ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 11:36 PM 10/1/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: The A$ is certaily not pegged to the US$. When I visited the States in 2001, we got US$0.52 for our dollar, yet it is now worth US$68. The Australian dollar really increased in value by 13,077% relative to the US dollar in the past two years? Wow! Indeed! Notice the inverted commas around worth? I didn't say this is what we would get. Regards, Ray. (wannabe American millionaire) PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
At 12:03 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 11:36 PM 10/1/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: The A$ is certaily not pegged to the US$. When I visited the States in 2001, we got US$0.52 for our dollar, yet it is now worth US$68. The Australian dollar really increased in value by 13,077% relative to the US dollar in the past two years? Wow! Indeed! Notice the inverted commas around worth? I didn't say this is what we would get. Regards, Ray. (wannabe American millionaire) PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? Um . . . I've been busy recently. Perhaps the other pickers of nits have also. -- Ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Regards, Ray. (wannabe American millionaire) PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? Um . . . I've been busy recently. Perhaps the other pickers of nits have also. -- Ronn! :) I didn't pick the nits today. Rain = ground game, which Wisconsin has plenty of and the nits can't stop. Kevin T. - VRWC and on homecoming weekend ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 12:03 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? Um . . . I've been busy recently. Perhaps the other pickers of nits have also. If you have that problem, I have heard that kerosine helps get rid of the little beggars. :-) Regards, Ray. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 12:03 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? Um . . . I've been busy recently. Perhaps the other pickers of nits have also. Dunno how many nits I've picked here, I do it enough other places, and yes, I've been busy. :) Julia actually got some sleep last night, we may have the nighttime feeding situation under control for now! ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Julia Thompson wrote: actually got some sleep last night, we may have the nighttime feeding situation under control for now! __ So how are the babies doing after 1 week? What does their big brother think of them? How are you holding up? Doug ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Doug Pensinger wrote: Julia Thompson wrote: actually got some sleep last night, we may have the nighttime feeding situation under control for now! __ So how are the babies doing after 1 week? What does their big brother think of them? How are you holding up? They're doing OK, getting used to this whole outside-the-womb thing. Big brother is taking some interest in them. He hates it when they cry, though, and doesn't like having to share his daddy with them. I'm doing better each day. I was doing well enough this morning to notice that, hey, my pelvis wasn't hurting like it was a few days ago. :) And I just tried out the breastfeeding pillow I got before they were born, and wow, I can actually feed both of them at once *and* maybe read a paperback at the same time! This is very exciting. I need to finish up my snacking and head for bed, though, I'm still tired, and it's going to take me longer to recover from this birth than my first one. (Having two is that much more draining, and parts of my body got stretched a whole lot more.) Julia ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
At 12:41 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 12:03 AM 10/5/03 +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: PS: Does my comment remind anyone that we seem to be missing some of the picky arguments and linguistic contortions of the past on the list? Um . . . I've been busy recently. Perhaps the other pickers of nits have also. If you have that problem, I have heard that kerosine helps get rid of the little beggars. :-) I gave that cure up when my hair caught fire . . . -- Ronn! :) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Erik Reuter wrote: On Tue, Sep 30, 2003 at 10:33:48PM +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: Australia has tied its economy to US, In what way? Is the Australian currency pegged to the US dollar? I've noticed that the Australian stock market is one of the least correlated with the US stock market. Europe and the Far-East have much higher correlation with the US stock market. The US is Australia's largest source of imports and the second largest export market. Over a third of overseas direct investment in Aus is by the US, and surprisingly, Aus is the eighth largest foreign owner of US assets. There is more supporting info at: http://www.dfat.gov.au/publications/aus_us_fta_mon/Chapter%202.pdf http://www.petra.ac.id/asc/int_relations/australia_america/usa/economic.html The A$ is certaily not pegged to the US$. When I visited the States in 2001, we got US$0.52 for our dollar, yet it is now worth US$68. No wonder we found it expensive! Regards, Ray. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
In a message dated 10/1/2003 6:52:22 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It certainly is here in Australia. Living in a farming area, I get lonely here sometimes. grin Regards, Ray. I'll sheepishly ignore the obvious reply here. Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. Is that why they call them Borders Collies? William Taylor -- I tried to find the original Australian article on whale farts, but failed. no longer on topic/ i to ! ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
RE: a new Br!n: book review
So? I haven't seen many barrel makers or stevedores lately either. What do you mean? There is a Cooper on this list! Kevin Tarr ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. At least give credit to Groucho when you're quoting him! Tom Beck www.prydonians.org www.mercerjewishsingles.org I always knew I'd see the first man on the Moon. I never dreamed I'd see the last. - Dr Jerry Pournelle ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
In a message dated 10/1/2003 2:03:10 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Outside of a dog, a man's best friend is a book. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. At least give credit to Groucho when you're quoting him! Tom Beck Wasn't thinking. I thought it was like Shakespeare--everyone knows it. Would hand-drawn pictures of fives and tens be enough? William Taylor - (Goon Show credit.) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
On Tue, Sep 30, 2003 at 10:33:48PM +1000, Ray Ludenia wrote: Australia has tied its economy to US, In what way? Is the Australian currency pegged to the US dollar? I've noticed that the Australian stock market is one of the least correlated with the US stock market. Europe and the Far-East have much higher correlation with the US stock market. -- Erik Reuter http://www.erikreuter.net/ ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
At 11:21 AM 9/30/2003 -0700, you wrote: There is another factor. Every nation contains some people who remember that the nation bears responsibility for feeding itself. There is a wish never to completely abandon the land. America is down to the lowest fraction of farmers since we left the caves. So? I haven't seen many barrel makers or stevedores lately either. Kevin Tarr ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
Re: a new Br!n: book review
Kevin Tarr wrote: At 11:21 AM 9/30/2003 -0700, you wrote: There is another factor. Every nation contains some people who remember that the nation bears responsibility for feeding itself. There is a wish never to completely abandon the land. America is down to the lowest fraction of farmers since we left the caves. So? I haven't seen many barrel makers or stevedores lately either. Let's see, I've come across two or three dozen barrels today, and I know several Steves that use doors, but I haven't been hungry in a week or two! Doug 8^) ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
