Re: Outlandish but exceedingly fun.

2003-12-13 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/13/2003 9:54:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: While sticking to Marvel/DC though, I can say that the Hulk is viewed as being possibly the most powerful being. It is conjectured that he has no limitations, and can quite simply grow ever

Re: Outlandish but exceedingly fun.

2003-12-13 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/13/2003 10:53:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just to be picky, that ΒΆ was part of Travis's post to which I was responding. Just to be blunt, I haven't been reading all of the posts. AOL automatically throws out that top line.

Re: Outlandish but exceedingly fun.

2003-12-12 Thread Medievalbk
If you want to eliminate homo sapiens, I'd use H. B. Piper's Fuzzies. Whaa? I hear you ask. We'd evolve into something else. William Taylor ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Science Fiction In General...

2003-12-11 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/11/2003 2:00:15 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Curiously, there are no cats in Himself's work that I recall; but Andre Norton makes up for that -- I think the idea of a 'ship's cat' makes sense (hers were frequently genegineered for

Re: Science Fiction In General...

2003-12-08 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/8/03 6:19:44 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Christopher Columbus was a short story that shouldn't have been stretched into a novel. And just where. or what when, did he get that telescope? in false religious voice It's in the book! William

Re: [ADMIN} Wonky list

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/6/03 12:35:12 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Somebody post, so I know that it's not totally constipated. Totlal is General Mills. Post has their own cereal. Which one can make you more constipated? Depends upon if you leave it in the box,

Re: Spam stats

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/6/03 1:12:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How many inches of extra manhood are being offered daily? Enough to make a liar out of Jerry Pournelle if the customer lies on his stomach . . . This is a very good line. It takes a second

Re: Brin: The Virtue of Stubbornness?

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/6/2003 5:32:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- Jim Sharkey It seems to me that the most important trait to DB's protagonists is stubbornness. Interesting! I certainly say so, explicitly, about the character in KILN PEOPLE.

Re: Brin: The Virtue of Stubbornness?

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/6/03 7:09:35 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is being unwilling to give up, in the author's opinion, the most noble human trait? It certainly is possible. Considering the near overwhelming obstacles faced by humanity in the Uplift Universe.

Back to telescopes...

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
I haven't heard more about the telescope buying project. As an aside, I just put a copy of Build Yourself a Telescope onto Alibris. Only one of about fifty copies out there. I thought I'd mention this because, of course, we're actually in danger of talking about SF. William Taylor

Re: Back to telescopes...

2003-12-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/6/2003 9:53:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As an aside, I just put a copy of Build Yourself a Telescope onto Alibris. Only one of about fifty copies out there. I'm not familiar with it. Ah, it is _Making Your Own Telescope_ by

Re: be verry verry quiet

2003-12-02 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/2/2003 7:39:43 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Really? I think What's Opera, Doc? is one of the very best Warner Bros. shorts. Although I can't listen to Wagner anymore without thinking Kill the wabbit! Jim rec.arts.animation had a

Re: Two Towers Extended DVD

2003-12-02 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/2/2003 8:21:55 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well one of the things that really bugs me -- mainly because its so easy to get it right -- are the costumes. With the wealth of information available on historical, especially military, costumes,

Re: [ADMIN] mailing list membership messages

2003-12-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/1/2003 8:34:33 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you're subscribed to the list, you should have received a message from [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject line mccmedia.com mailing list memberships earlier today. Nope. anyone else AOL get

Re: Scouted: EPA Plan Would Ease Rules on Nuke Waste

2003-12-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 12/1/03 4:37:04 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...They can save a lot of money if their waste doesn't have to go to a facility designed to safely contain it, Doesn't the wording of that sentence tell them all they need to know about this idea?

Re: Truths or cultural norms?

2003-11-30 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/30/03 11:37:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When you say expose here, do you mean espouse? Yes I do. I was in a hurry and was ambushed by my spellchecker miscorrecting a bad spelling. :-) Dan M. To espouse upon the expose of the

Re: Truths or cultural norms?

2003-11-30 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/30/2003 2:49:18 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hm. I wonder at putting erotic, small parts and Hollywood in the same sentence Julia :) If they had big parts, they'd have staring roles. Q.E.D. I'm surprised you didn't ask

Re: [Scouted]Master/Slave banned

2003-11-24 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/24/2003 7:54:56 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The County of Los Angeles has requested that equipment vendors avoid using the industry term Master/Slave in product descriptions and labelling. http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/master.asp

Re: xbox

2003-11-20 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/20/03 8:37:21 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Saw Elf tonight. Not bad. It got a little long at the end. Kevin T. - VRWC My hobbies are strangling small animals, golf and masturbation. (Thanks Reggie) I could never spend money on Elf as

Christian dreams of Mulder

2003-11-16 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: Is it just me? Date:11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John D. Giorgis) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Killer Bs

This is my in-box.

2003-11-16 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: Is it just me? Date:11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John D. Giorgis) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Killer Bs

Will someone rid me of this mediocre piece?

2003-11-16 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: Is it just me? Date:11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John D. Giorgis) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Killer Bs

So a Christian, a Moslem, and a Buddhist walk into a Bar Mitzvah ..

2003-11-16 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: Is it just me? Date:11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (John D. Giorgis) Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-to:[EMAIL PROTECTED] (Killer Bs

Re: Is it just me?

2003-11-16 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/16/2003 6:25:14 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ...or is there anyone else who feels a little sick to read christian dreams of murder 20-30 teams in his Brin-Inbox?? Please folks, let's change the title of this discussion. P.S. I haven't

Re: Christian dreams of Mulder

2003-11-16 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/16/2003 8:46:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Christian Slater has fantasies about Fox Mulder?!!! Or are you insinuating some sort of UFO connection in the vein of _God Drives A Flying Saucer_? ;) Beter Slater than never. Or watch Dior as

Re: [A4P] Change of address

2003-11-15 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/15/2003 8:44:17 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Sat, Nov 15, 2003 at 02:05:54AM -0800, Matt Lundstrom wrote: As of now the Alliance for Progress Encyclopedia is available at http://www.geocities.com/allianceforprogress (update your

Re: Philosophical question

2003-11-11 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/10/2003 11:31:20 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Vilhelm, in a mini rant, Says there's no mean, you can't, Have one, (syncophant!) There is no standard deviant Vilyehm was originally created so that the German SCA people couldn't change

Re: Upcoming movies... Maybe... Eventually?

2003-11-11 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/11/2003 1:25:56 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: 3. Jame's White's Sector General books. I haven't read any of these. Anyone know what these are about? A multiraced hospital in space. Plotlines usually revolve about first contact with a race

Re: Philosophical question

2003-11-11 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/11/03 7:27:39 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: But much more importantly what is the median of life? And how wide is it, has the grass been cut short, and can you safely cross all four, six, eight or more lanes of traffic? Vilyehm Teighlore

Re: UFO sightings worldwide

2003-11-11 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/11/03 8:34:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Kevin T. - VRWC Had a dream I saw one, a shooting star that took a distinct right turn. Obviously it wasn't over Albuquerque at the time. William Taylor --- Obscure Reference Maru

Re: worldwide active volcano's

2003-11-10 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/10/2003 9:06:37 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm too lazy to look myself... so somebody tell me, is the Cocoa discussion on that map? Naw, they stuffed a giant marshmallow down it's throat. ___

Re: On trolling

2003-11-10 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/10/2003 8:33:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Maybe I ought to put marshmallows on the shopping list. Julia Here, catch! -- ()_) ___

Re: Philosophical question

2003-11-10 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/10/2003 8:34:42 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the mean of life? Julia You can't have a mean because you know there's no such thing as a standard deviant. William Taylor - Somewhere on the Art Bell curve.

Have yourself a little spammer's Christmas....

2003-11-10 Thread Medievalbk
Julia inspired. Here we come a-tro-ol-ing among the internet; Here we come a-tro-ol-ing, to flame all we've met. Love and joy come to you, (we can make it longer, too.) And God curse you and send you a hundred emails And God curse you and send you a hundred emails We're not pamphlet

Marshmallows!

2003-11-09 Thread Medievalbk
Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows! Marshmallows!

Re: Boy Scout Cocoa Has More Red Wine Than Antie's Oxidol

2003-11-09 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/9/2003 9:13:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thank God she didn't bring up marshmallows. Too late. I did. ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: Woo-hoo!

2003-11-08 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/8/2003 1:56:12 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I remember my high school biology teacher. (The one who whacked the DNA model with a yardstick to produce a mutation.) He pointed out that this was the first year that our textbooks arrived

Re: Matrix Revolutions - no spoilers

2003-11-08 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/8/2003 9:47:55 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Twin infants plus a strong-willed toddler is not a combination I care to be left with for more than an hour, myself, and they're mine! Julia See the Hoon family etiquette post about using

Hoon family names and etiquette.

2003-11-07 Thread Medievalbk
Hoon family etiquette. ---another small chapter from the journal of Dor-hinuf Never Assume! I recall Alvin mentioning an old Earthclan science fiction series of novels of a comic nature where the two most important words on the cover to its travel guide are

Re: Woo-hoo!

2003-11-07 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/7/2003 9:34:41 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The news is not all rosy. The textbooks that were excepted spend quite a bit of space discussing the problems with the theory of evolution. Stupid spell checker!!! That should

Re: Matrix Revolutions - no spoilers

2003-11-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/6/2003 7:14:34 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is it worth seeing in an IMAX theater? I have to drive 3 hours to see it in one (Seattle). So the theater is only fifteen miles away? (Been through there once.) The Phoenix reviewer gave it a

Re: Upcoming movies... was RE: Matrix Revolutions - no spoilers

2003-11-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/6/2003 7:29:32 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://www.thedayaftertomorrow.com/ IMDB entry... http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319262/ Plot Outline (from IMDB) : A climatologist tries to figure out a way to save the world from abrupt

Re: Scouted: String Theory Interview with Brian Green

2003-11-05 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/5/2003 11:23:18 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: An interview on current string theory in the latest Scientific American with Brian Green (G.D. had mentioned him a couple of days ago), author of The Elegant Universe. Ah. The Nova episode was

Re: Scouted: String Theory Interview with Brian Green

2003-11-05 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/5/2003 1:07:52 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Of course Spike Milligan still has the best string story. He died last year, didn't he? J Yes, but you'd have hardly known it from the Amerkin press. The Great String Robbery is

Re: First Kill Bill review

2003-11-03 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/3/2003 6:22:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How long a minute is depends on which side of the bathroom door you're on. And who's holding the fire ax. ___

Re: Brin: Re: DRAFT Brin update

2003-11-02 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/2/2003 2:11:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Other people also wrote comments, but they forgot to put the Brin: in the subject line O:-) Were any of them useful? The mistake was mine, I suppose, in the first place. d And I

Re: Miranda died

2003-11-02 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/2/2003 7:21:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dan went out to take some scraps out to the dogs, and Miranda didn't come. He went looking for her and found her body next to the shed. She was a very nice dog, very *doggy*, utterly adoring.

Re: DRAFT Brin update

2003-11-01 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 11/1/2003 4:47:01 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hint... they swim. They talk. They fly Hang gliding dolphins? William Taylor - Kiwi Halogen Productions Ltd. ___

Re: It's a boy!

2003-10-31 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/31/2003 7:46:26 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Congratulations from this front, as well! - jmh I'll cover the right or left side. William Taylor ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: First Timers Telescope

2003-10-31 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/31/2003 3:23:01 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My son Nathaniel (6) is asking for a telescope for Christmas this year. I am looking to spend about 100-150 dollars for it (I have always wanted one too!). What would be a good new

Re: snarkyness on the edge of town

2003-10-30 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/30/2003 8:44:28 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone? -- Ronn! :) Hydrogen absortion line that was used by the Vegan broadcast in Contact? A bit more general than that. Radiation with a wavelength of 21cm

San Diego Fire far from Br!n's

2003-10-29 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/29/2003 8:28:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The list doesn't know exactly where you are relative to all that bright non ellectrical night time illumination. Please pass on to the list that we're all fine here. 15 miles or so from

Re: Scouted: The Grup gene

2003-10-28 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/28/2003 6:47:50 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://my.webmd.com/content/Article/75/89851.htm?printing=true ...The mice won't mature sexually because they lack a crucial gene. Some humans who never hit puberty have mutant forms of the same

Re: snarkyness on the edge of town

2003-10-28 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/28/2003 10:38:28 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I thought for sure *you* would recognize the specific source of electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 21 cm, which corresponds to a frequency of 1420 MHz . . . Anyone?

Re: Some mail server stats

2003-10-27 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/27/2003 4:05:40 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone else seeing screwy timestamps like this? Timestamps, no. Screwy Chinese postal stamps, yes. Long time collector, now mostly lapsed. For four decades, it seems that the Chinese Postal Service

Re: Some mail server stats

2003-10-27 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/27/2003 4:05:40 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone else seeing screwy timestamps like this? Timestamps, no. Screwy Chinese postal stamps, yes. Long time collector, now mostly lapsed. For four decades, it seems that the Chinese Postal Service

For all aliens that can understand Anglic

2003-10-26 Thread Medievalbk
Epistemology begins with the understanding that if there is a supreme male being, 'He pissed them all' is certainly, by example, a more correct pronunciation. No idea if this is original or hackneyed. Just that it's a Sunday night without Futurama. William Taylor - What

Brin. When I first gave these characters life....

2003-10-24 Thread Medievalbk
When I first gave these characters life, I said, as I looked at the page, It's not complicated Their actions as stated The dummy, the hero, the sage. Good reasons and words with a flair, (And I've plenty of that, and to spare), For an author's confessions As ersatz transgressions Are used almost

Re: Panther ships

2003-10-21 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/21/2003 11:25:25 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: Panther ships A ship full of panthers! No wonder the noor won't come down from the rigging. Vilyehm Teighlore ___

Arilerah is correct spelling for Rousit homeworld.

2003-10-21 Thread Medievalbk
Sooner or later you can find what ya want on the net. By first looking at Horton + egg + cartoon, I finally got: The Hut-Sut Song Horace Heidt Words and music by Leo V. Killion, Ted McMichael Jack Owens In a town in Sweden by a stream so clear and cool A boy would sit and fish and dream when

Re: [A4P] Introducing Matt Lundstrom

2003-10-19 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/19/2003 1:46:38 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How does this community feel about a newcomer to this community taking over such a magnificent piece of work as the A4PE? If mr. Shipley and I reach an agreement (and I trust we will), would the

Re: OK Debbi, here's another Tucson horse story.

2003-10-17 Thread Medievalbk
Found it without the newspaper: http://www.dailystar.com/star/thu/31016ROPING2f2frjs2fsib.html You have a nice color picture of the burn, and the smug set jaw of the dirtbike rider. And two totally different stories. :-) William Taylor -- Ghost writer in disguise

Re: OK Debbi, here's another Tucson horse story.

2003-10-15 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/15/2003 8:04:26 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [Doesn't look like a high speed capture to me. your opinions / experience?] Do you have a site with pictures? (Yes, I could look, but I've got to head out soon for a lesson...and hey, I

Re: Is anyone home?

2003-10-14 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/13/2003 11:14:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: No listmail since before noon Saturday, is anyone there? -- Doug I've been here all the time. Realized the list was down. Had nothing to say. Now I'll say something: New York and Boston

Re: Is anyone home?

2003-10-14 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/14/2003 5:13:55 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: New York and Boston baseball fans have been watching too many European soccer games. Could you explain this one to someone who hasn't watched any post-season baseball this year? :-)

Re: Is anyone home?

2003-10-14 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/14/2003 5:13:55 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You didn't like Disney's Hercules? Sure, it didn't match classical mythology As soon as the cigar was pulled out, they lost me completely. What tired old hackney over the hill writer did they dig

OK Debbi, here's another Tucson horse story.

2003-10-14 Thread Medievalbk
The owner of a hore riding academy used a rope to lasso a dirt bike rider illegaly riding a motor bike in a wash that runs next to the horse riding lanes. The dirt bike rider was shown on the news with his neck's rope burns. Red but no blistered skin. [Doesn't look like a high speed capture to

Re: LotR: Trilogy marathon: tFotR Extended, tTT Extended, RotK dec 16

2003-10-09 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/9/2003 2:58:07 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Theaters being shown at: http://www.lordoftherings.net/trilogy/theaters.html Ah. Thanks. Well I guess I can suffer going to this theater for these movies. Park Place has no theater parking lot

Re: Leaving California

2003-10-08 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/8/2003 9:25:16 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Or maybe New Zealand. Just don't hang any more chad's there! Nerd From Hell Australia had its Ned Kelly. Are you saying New Zealand had a famous criminal named Chad? William Taylor

Re: When I Was Your Age... (was Re: RE: Br!n: rejuveniles)

2003-10-07 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/7/2003 1:19:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Heck! We had to stand up to change the channel on the *TV*! And only had 10 channels to boot. 11 if you counted that one from Philly that only came in once in a long while... 10? What luxury.

Re: When I Was Your Age... (was Re: RE: Brin: rejuveniles)

2003-10-07 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/7/2003 2:55:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK, since we're playing the oldest stuff game here. What is the oldest computer everyone here has worked on? I think mine (which I've mentioned before) is the oldest, but I'd be curious to see who

Re: Absolutely no help: two cup coffee makers

2003-10-07 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/7/2003 8:12:31 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Would anyone know of or use a machine that makes one cup using coffee grounds? Not a coffee drinker. But... In the spirit of one of Dr. Brin's latest communications. If you had to buy a two cup

Re: Absolutely no help: two cup coffee makers

2003-10-07 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/7/2003 10:02:09 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At 12:30 AM 10/8/03 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: William Taylor - (Half empty-half full of it.) Dunno about the first part, but the second part is clearly an

Our good Dr. writes a joke in Thennanin.

2003-10-06 Thread Medievalbk
I sent our good Dr. an email on the development of Thennanin humor in regards to the regeneration of the organ of prayer when in the presence of Tymbrimi and Garthlings. In a message dated 10/6/2003 2:23:54 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: (Note the hour upon which it

Re: Brin: rejuveniles

2003-10-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/6/2003 3:26:34 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: bloody amateurs. think they invented alienation. Sheesh. You realize, of course, how close you were to saying why in my day? C'mon, say it, you'll feel better.. ;) -j- Why in

Re: HHGTTG- Greenlighted

2003-10-06 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/6/2003 7:48:49 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Before the world's press finds out we want to let you know that the long awaited Hitchhiker's movie finally has a green light. Will they hire Rush Limbaugh to read poetry? David Brin would be a

Re: archeology or archaeology ??

2003-10-05 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/5/2003 7:47:59 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Frivolous question of the day. Archeology or archaeology? Which is the correct spelling? Yourdictionary.com lists both. Google brings back results for both. Frivolous answer of the

Re: Return of the King trailer review.

2003-10-02 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 10/2/2003 7:14:00 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Fencing. Bloom County cartoons. A lion in a cornfield. A To hell with doctors old coot. A perfect film to see with Debbi. (Pity only Niven has those transfer boxes.) Ah, I'd wondered

Return of the King trailer review.

2003-10-01 Thread Medievalbk
Big fat wing over the rear axle and other types of spoilers: No big surprises to the trailer. I had thought the spider was supposed to be black, but that's probably just how I've always mentally pictured her. Cuts were so fast I can even say that I saw the Steward of Gondor. --The big

Re: a new Br!n: book review

2003-10-01 Thread Medievalbk
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

Re: a new Br!n: book review

2003-10-01 Thread Medievalbk
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

Re: The Eyes Have It

2003-09-30 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/29/2003 9:52:44 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: RFID itself isn't robust enough. Other RFID-like techs might be in the future. We'll see... Andy Dawn Falcon Insurance companies insist that RFID golf balls become mandatory for any golf

Re: Mussolini asked Pope to excommunicate Hitler

2003-09-29 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/29/2003 6:41:04 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not sure what the point of the article is supposed to be. Is the author claiming that excommunicating Hitler would have stopped WWII and the Holocaust (something I have doubts about), and

Re: Twins!

2003-09-29 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/29/2003 1:36:39 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Catherine Karling Thompson born 11:32 AM on 9/26/03 6 lbs. 7.5 oz. 19 long Thomas James Thompson born 12:00 Noon on 9/26/03 8 lbs. 1.8 oz. 19 3/4 long sip Or should that be snip,

Re: A bit of a rant (was SFBC)

2003-09-29 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/29/2003 2:02:44 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The whole thing has me tempted to come up with a how many Brinellers does it take to change a lightbulb joke. I'll let you know if anything comes of it. :) Julia It only takes one Episiarch

Re: Names

2003-09-29 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/29/2003 8:48:31 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: ---David Unique names are good(?). And sometimes necessary. Vilyehm Teighlore ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Re: a new Brin: book review

2003-09-28 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/28/2003 1:56:41 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why do millions insist on seeing a glass half empty? Easterbrook speculates. An evolutionary proclivity for worry? Politicians and media that benefit from ongoing 'crises'? I've suggested

Re: Some California myths are just that

2003-09-28 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/28/2003 4:12:40 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not trying to defend anyone, just in a generally bad mood (F***ing steelers and falcons.) Kevin T. - VRWC Would you feel better after I mention the University of Arizona football

Re: Opinion of split between the two Brin-Ls?

2003-09-28 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/28/2003 8:20:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nick Arnett wrote: d.brin wrote: Which is the official one, and what do you think of the split? Really? Are both active? I was not aware of this. I will pass

Re: Julia family

2003-09-27 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/27/2003 10:49:19 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone know how they are doing? = _ Jan William Coffey Probably the hospital does not have a policy of sending out email

Re: More on the Do Not Call debacle

2003-09-27 Thread Medievalbk
Time for a repeat just in case anyone missed the first posting. Guy calls up trying to sell double pane windows for their insulation and security values. I tell him I don't need the windows for security, as I raise Doberman Pinschers for a living. But how about insulation? Oh that's easy. I

Re: Antimatter Factory On Sun

2003-09-25 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/25/2003 7:13:29 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Julia 20- hours to induction time Why do I feel like humming When Johnny Comes Marching Home? Got a cowboy hat handy? William Taylor ___

Re: First Kill Bill review

2003-09-25 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/25/2003 7:23:11 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Subj: First Kill Bill review When I saw the title, I thought: My puns aren't _that_ bad. William Taylor - Waiying to see uf Puckoon makes it to Hernland,

Re: ADMIN: List weirdness

2003-09-24 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/23/2003 10:43:15 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The server acted up again today... I tried getting some help from the Mailman user list, but no answers there, so it'll be on to the developer list now. It seems to be some kind of problem with

Re: My sanity questioned

2003-09-21 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/21/2003 3:55:26 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, am I nuts? Or just really, really weird? Julia I like doing logic problems in pen. William Taylor P.S. Your twins may be geniuses. They're waiting for the Emmy

Re: Week 3 NFL Picks

2003-09-21 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/21/2003 4:56:27 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Green Bay at ARIZONA -Time to break out all the classic futility jokes about the Cardinals. Pick: PACKERS Knock me over with a feather, that pick was wrong! I could *not* believe the score

Re: Linux suckz

2003-09-19 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/19/2003 1:42:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Linux suckz :-/ Maybe you should use an Uplift alien for programing. How about the Siqul, what with their ability to see plus - plus. (Gamma and radio.) William Taylor Is Linux

In The Hoon's Fur Past

2003-09-19 Thread Medievalbk
In The Hoon's Fur Past With every story there is a beginning. Besides all of the personal stories that I'll be doing of myself, my husband, my mother, and others, Alvin suggested that I do a short story on the history the Hoon. Facts can always be gotten from a Library Unit. Stories, on the

Re: In Texas, it's illegal to put graffiti on someone else's cow.

2003-09-19 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/19/2003 6:39:17 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: And when were you planning on putting graffiti on a cow in Texas, anyway? :) Julia who would have ample and easy opportunity if she wanted to break that particular law, but has no

Re: Girls more confident of success

2003-09-18 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/18/2003 9:17:32 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is the average airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? European or African? You're good. :) How about Norwegian? What, the one with the beautiful blue plumage? I thought that

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