RE: In Praise of Paper Ballots

2002-11-05 Thread Joe Hale
Here in Georgia, the voting was completely automated. I'll admit I felt a little uneasy with no visible ballot. The touch screen voting machines installed over the last two years lack the advantage of transparency. How do I know that in the thousands of lines of programming code someone didn't

RE: C.J.Cherryh's Timeline [was: I think I am becoming obsessed...]

2002-11-01 Thread Joe Hale
Here's the link I use to C.J. Cherryh's timelines: http://www.cherryh.com/www/chrona1.htm -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:brin-l-bounces;mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Alberto Monteiro Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 8:32 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: C.J.Cherryh's

RE: Michael Bellesiles Resigns from Emory Faculty

2002-10-26 Thread Joe Hale
The moral of this story is: 1. Don't mess with the National Rifle Association. 2. If you do mess with them, make damn sure you have your facts right before you publish anything. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:brin-l-bounces;mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of Robert

RE: Italian author slams Islam's 'hate' for West

2002-10-25 Thread Joe Hale
. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:brin-l-bounces;mccmedia.com] On Behalf Of J. van Baardwijk Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 10:10 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Italian author slams Islam's 'hate' for West At 21:30 23-10-2002 -0400, Joe Hale wrote: This author makes

RE: Italian author slams Islam's 'hate' for West

2002-10-23 Thread Joe Hale
This author makes a good point. People who claim Islam is a religion of peace are turning a blind eye to history. If Islam was a religion of peace there would never have been a Battle of Tours. The Moslems are currently fighting the Christians, Jews, and Hindus, and they are responsible for

RE: The Multiverse Database

2002-10-16 Thread Joe Hale
Thanks for the corrections Alberto. I've made the changes you suggested. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Alberto Monteiro Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 11:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The Multiverse Database Joe Hale

RE: The Multiverse Database

2002-10-16 Thread Joe Hale
Based on your suggestion, William, I added Zarathustra to the database. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2002 3:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: The Multiverse Database In a message

RE: The Multiverse Database

2002-10-16 Thread Joe Hale
I was thinking of modifying an image of Bajor to make Zarathustra. I could split a continent in two to get the requisite five. Yes, it's definitely too bad you lost that notebook. :-) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: Epic is now mundane. (Laid back rant)

2002-10-07 Thread Joe Hale
I disagree. The characters in Star Wars are cardboard cutouts. The plot is pure space opera. What made Star Wars great was the special effects and the music. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 07,

RE: Scirth vs GP Hull

2002-10-07 Thread Joe Hale
Yes, I've come to the same conclusion. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Matt Grimaldi Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Scirth vs GP Hull Joe Hale wrote: I know this is a David Brin mailing list

RE: Epic is now mundane. (Laid back rant)

2002-10-07 Thread Joe Hale
Brin is going to write a plotline to Star Wars III? The same Brin who calls the movies insidious and vile? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:56 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Epic

Scirth vs GP Hull

2002-10-04 Thread Joe Hale
I know this is a David Brin mailing list, but I have a question about the Known Space universe: Which is stronger, scrith or a General Products hull? Does anybody know? Any opinions? ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l

Definitions of Anti-Semite

2002-10-03 Thread Joe Hale
Smart people tend to take the definition of words literally. Therefore anti-Semite can mean anti-Arab. However, smarter people know language is not always logical. So just go with the flow and don't argue over what words should mean. Instead, accept them for what they do mean. -Original

The Multiverse Database

2002-09-26 Thread Joe Hale
I'd like to invite everyone who likes science fiction to check out my website: www.multiverse-db.com It's a relational database of planets from the many worlds of science fiction. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Sonja van