RE: The List

2006-05-30 Thread Jim Sharkey
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: Has the list been down recently, or did everyone else leave their computers behind for a long Memorial Day weekend after seeing X-Men 3? Did the usual OC, MD trip myself. However, I did not see X3 before going. Absent Mr. Singer at the helm, I just don't have any

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread Jim Sharkey
Bryon Daly wrote: As far as how can knives be outlawed and still have kitchen knives...maybe not for long http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4581871.stm You'll get my beautiful ten-inch Henkel Four-Star from me when you pry it from my cold, dead hands! :-) Jim Finds it very useful Maru

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 6:52 AM, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: So, I'm back and I had fun. (Getting to have a mimosa How do you have a mimosa? The sentence structure suggests that you are not just informing us that there is one growing in your yard . . . 3 parts champagne, 2

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Charlie Bell
On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his cup, trying to find some bloody mary mix, and not finding it anywhere. bloody mary mix? You mean tomato juice? ;) Charlie

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: Apparently that day is here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006240126,00.html Ours isn't sharpened. Would that be OK, or not? Julia but there *are* at least 3 sharp swords in the house, one sold dull and sharpened, but not to the point of being

Re: The List

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
Ronn!Blankenship wrote: Has the list been down recently, or did everyone else leave their computers behind for a long Memorial Day weekend after seeing X-Men 3? (Personally, I did the latter at midnight Thursday and spent most of the subsequent time lying down with a couple of heating pads

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
David Hobby wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 08:36 PM Sunday 5/28/2006, David Hobby wrote: Ronn!Blankenship wrote: Apparently that day is here: http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006240126,00.html BatLeth meant nothing to me, and it's not clear the thing is a very useful weapon. Let

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his cup, trying to find some bloody mary mix, and not finding it anywhere. bloody mary mix? You mean tomato juice? ;) Yep.

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Charlie Bell
On 30/05/2006, at 5:52 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his cup, trying to find some bloody mary mix, and not finding it anywhere.

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 5:52 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his cup, trying to find some bloody mary mix, and not

Hello

2006-05-30 Thread T. Wavis
Figured I'd start afresh. And a second line, just for the halibut. -Me __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ___

Re: Why Macs suck

2006-05-30 Thread Dave Land
Amen, brother. Thanks to Microsoft .NET Framework Vertsion 1.1.4322.2300, this becomes a much better example of why WINDOWs sucks. Thanks, Robert, for the first laugh-out-loud post of the week. Dave On May 30, 2006, at 3:42 AM, William T Goodall wrote: On 29 May 2006, at 8:43PM, Robert

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 09:52 AM Tuesday 5/30/2006, Julia Thompson wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his cup, trying to find some bloody mary mix, and not finding it

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 10:49 AM Tuesday 5/30/2006, Julia Thompson wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 5:52 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his

Re: Why Macs suck

2006-05-30 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 05:42 AM Tuesday 5/30/2006, William T Goodall wrote: On 29 May 2006, at 8:43PM, Robert G. Seeberger wrote: http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/31000/Why_Macintosh_Sucks.html True or not, its pretty funny. xponent Crash Different Maru rob This page? Server Error in '/' Application.

Re: Brain fart

2006-05-30 Thread Ronn!Blankenship
At 10:02 AM Tuesday 5/30/2006, Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 5:52 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: Charlie Bell wrote: On 30/05/2006, at 4:11 PM, Julia Thompson wrote: The really funny one was someone wandering around before noon one day with vodka and celery in his cup, trying to find

Re: Why Macs suck

2006-05-30 Thread Dave Land
On May 30, 2006, at 2:59 PM, Ronn!Blankenship wrote: At 05:42 AM Tuesday 5/30/2006, William T Goodall wrote: On 29 May 2006, at 8:43PM, Robert G. Seeberger wrote: http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/31000/Why_Macintosh_Sucks.html True or not, its pretty funny. xponent Crash Different Maru

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread David Hobby
Julia Thompson wrote: David Hobby wrote: ... BatLeth meant nothing to me, and it's not clear the thing is a very useful weapon. Let me elaborate: The thing is big and clumsy, but doesn't even have any reach to make up for that. It's probably a bit better than a quarterstaff, though, since

Re: Hello

2006-05-30 Thread David Hobby
T. Wavis wrote: Figured I'd start afresh. You certainly do seem to be a new member, Mr. Wavis! And a second line, just for the halibut. -Me You do sound a bit like Elmer Fudd, though. : ) ---David ___

Re: Brin. Cyrano de Bergerac's Thrust home. (Hoo-ha!) ::rimshot::

2006-05-30 Thread David Hobby
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ... In the rehlm of deep underground demonic fiqure skating championships, (i.e. Hell actually becomes minus in temperature according to Alberto) I'm trying to write the Hoon Book of Fencing. I could use some help from fencers--and from anatomists. All Hoon are

Re: Br!n. Cyrano de Bergerac's Thrust home. (Hoo-ha!) ::rimshot::

2006-05-30 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 5/30/2006 6:05:16 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: William-- I believe that 'fencing' is the stylized one with lots of silly rules. Maybe you mean 'sword fighting'? Yup. Anything involved with staying alive aint fencing. It's not clear

Re: Br!n. Cyrano de Bergerac's Thrust home. (Hoo-ha!) ::rimshot::

2006-05-30 Thread David Hobby
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I believe that 'fencing' is the stylized one with lots of silly rules. Maybe you mean 'sword fighting'? ... Yup. Anything involved with staying alive aint fencing. It's not clear to me that having more flexible arms would make much difference to sword

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread Julia Thompson
David Hobby wrote: Julia Thompson wrote: David Hobby wrote: ... BatLeth meant nothing to me, and it's not clear the thing is a very useful weapon. Let me elaborate: The thing is big and clumsy, but doesn't even have any reach to make up for that. It's probably a bit better than a

Re: Br!n. Cyrano de Bergerac's Thrust home. (Hoo-ha!) ::rimshot::

2006-05-30 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 5/30/2006 6:57:20 PM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm not clear on what a scorpion attack to the foot would be. Or is it my French? Why I need stick figures. Probably with two weapons. Attacker pins both arms/ weapons to the outside, with

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread David Hobby
Julia Thompson wrote: ... Julia-- Sure, 3 feet (90 cm) I believe. But how much does it weigh? If I just had a normal 3 foot sword, I'd be faster, and speed does matter... ---David Considering wearing a metal gauntlet, so I can grab one (sharp) end, and increase the reach.

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread Damon Agretto
You guys and your swords. I'll take a pollaxe... Damon. Damon Agretto [EMAIL PROTECTED] Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. http://www.geocities.com/garrand.geo/index.html Now Building: EE's BRDM-1 Recce Vehicle

Re: When BatLeths Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have BatLeths

2006-05-30 Thread Doug Pensinger
Damon wrote: You guys and your swords. I'll take a pollaxe... Or a revolver like Harrison Ford... -- Doug ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l