Msg : 182 of 423
From : Nicolai Shapero 1:102/524 .îí 04 .åę 95 20:02
To : Nicola Theriault
Subj : Accelerator
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On , Nicola Theriault (1:147/74) wrote to All:
NT> Had an idea for an interesting weapon; it would "harness and
NT>package" ball
NT>lightning and then fire it faster than the speed of light. How
NT>fast? haven't
NT>worked that out yet. The target, upon successful strike, would
NT>get younger.
NT> Any opinions?
Plergb?
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Msg : 183 of 423
From : David Johnston 1:342/14 .ōp 05 .åę 95 01:44
To : Nicola Theriault
Subj : Accelerator
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-> Had an idea for an interesting weapon; it would "harness and
-> package" ball
-> lightning and then fire it faster than the speed of light. How fast?
-> haven't worked that out yet. The target, upon successful strike,
-> would get younger.
Well, apart from it being impossible as stated (because you can't
accelerate electrons to a speed faster than light and even if you did,
it wouldn't make things younger); it doesn't seem like a terribly
effective weapon, at least not in proportion to the amount of effort
that would go into it. Incidentally, if you did accelerate electrons to
a speed faster than light, it would be more likely that you'd end up
with a weapon that hit it's target in the previous week or something,
retroactively changing reality.
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Msg : 184 of 423
From : Lawrence E Dunlap 1:106/2927 .pä 06 .åę 95 00:02
To : Daniel Nystrom
Subj : Gibson
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Gibsom's idea that a software program could be transmitted to enable
sufficiently advanced cultures with some form of cyberspace to experience
extraterresterial environments and species without meaningful star travel is an
interesting idea. Wonder what would come of some similar transmission by Terrans
if we tried to encapsulate our life and environment into a virtual reality
program for use by a alien species and technology.
The central battle of the Neuromancer series revolved around just such a virtual
reality program in the cyberspace "nets" which Case uploaded into cyberspace
that produced the Centauri race's virtual reality program, in effect
'contacting' our species through the program playing through the net.
Interesting concept, this by Gibsom.
Lawrence E Dunlap
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Msg : 185 of 423
From : Richard Sarner 1:271/236 .ōp 05 .åę 95 09:02
To : Nancy Crockett
Subj : Re: Highlander
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.TID: GE 1.11+
NC=> find you guys! Have you seen Chivalry yet? I'm glad to see Methos
NC=> back. I had not realized that Richie did not know about him. I won't
I am watching as I type. (Can you say typos?:) Bill Panzer and Peter Wingfield
were in a Q&A together and responded that while the Watchers knew about Richie,
Methos was still a secret. Richie was not around to meet him. I almost am glad
of the reruns, it will give me a chance to catch up. :)_
...Richard
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Msg : 186 of 423
From : Myra I Fox 1:123/10 .ķá 02 .åę 95 07:22
To : J.T. Smith
Subj : Tom Holt
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-=>Quoting J.T. Smith to Myra I Fox<=-
JS> Me favourite to date has to be "Who's Afraid Of Beowulf." Probably
JS> because 1) it was the first one I read, and 2) it contains two
JS> elements very near and dear to me: Archaeology, and Scotland! D)
Sounds great... and I just borrowed it. Now I am really looking
forward to it. Maybe I will start it tonight after the Battlefield
Band concert. But what do Vikings have to do with Scotland? I know,
I'll find out before I get your reply .
MIF> No they are by another British humor/fantasy author named Terry
MIF> Pratchett. I would predict if you like Tom Holt then you would like
JS> I have a couple of his books in me personal library. Haven't gotten
JS> the chance to read them yet. Some day though. D)
That is what I did, had a couple on hand for the longest time before
deciding to start reading them. Now I'm hooked. I still have a
couple unread "Small Gods" and "Strata".
... All roads lead to Amber, but not all can walk them....
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Msg : 187 of 423
From : Mark Jones 1:105/302.47 .pä 06 .åę 95 20:47
To : Dkimmel
Subj : HITLER'S BRAIN
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On (04 Dec 95) Dkimmel wrote to The Raven...
TR> His unreasoning hatred of Stanley Kubrick is just as interesting
TR> as your unreasoning idolization of the man.
D >
D > What a bizarre statement on your part. Where did I engage in
D > "unreasoning idolization of the man?" Perhaps you should just
D > stay out of topics where you clearly don't know what's going on.
Everything you've had to say about Kubrick in this echo since the
thread started indicates that you seem to think that life wouldn't be
worth living if he didn't exist.
He's not the only one to see that about you.
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Msg : 188 of 423
From : Dkimmel 1:101/230 .pä 06 .åę 95 08:57
To : Gerry Normandeau
Subj : HITLER'S BRAIN
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GN> MH> > Just in case there are any lurkers who don't get that you're
GN> MH> > simply
GN> MH> > ragging on the great director, Stanely Kubrick had NOTHING to
GN> MH> > do with
GN> MH> > the shlocker "They Saved Hitler's Brain."
GN> MH>My source is somewhat apocryphal, but I trust him about as much as I tru
GN> MH>anybody... Almost every director/actor/whatever has a
GN> MH>film or two in their p
GN> MH>that's so godawful they'll disavow it in a heartbeat;
GN> MH>Kubrick is no differen
GN> Dk> No, Stanley Kubrick had NOTHING to do with the movie.
GN>I am sorry to say that Dk is absolutly right. My sources are 200 movie books
GN>and I have looked through them and they all agree about one thing the direct
GN>of "They Saved Hitler's Brain" also released as "Madman of Mandoras" and
GN>"The Return of Mr. H." was directed by David Bradley (which, by the way, was
GN>his first and last feature film). The film was made in 1964 at that time Mr.
GN>Kubrick
GN>was busy making "Dr. Strangelove".
Why are you "sorry to say" it?
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Msg : 189 of 423
From : Brion Lienhart 1:213/700.2 .åō 07 .åę 95 09:08
To : Tim Stackpool
Subj : Re: Your English
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On Sun Dec 03, Tim Stackpool said to Shawn Merrow:
SM> Seaquest 2032 has been cancealed. No reason known.
SM> Posilbly killed by the Nelsons. Recomnd kill the
SM> Nelson family. For crimes aginst the science
SM> fiction audieance.
-TS> Perhaps Shawn, you should be done away with for crimes
-TS> against the english language.
Besides, Ozzie and Harriet have been off the air for decades. I can see why
somone would hold a grudge against Rick, but he did a pretty good job in that
one John Wayne movie (I'm blanking on the title, maybe Rio Lobo).
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Msg : 190 of 423
From : Frank Swarbrick 1:104/825 .ōp 05 .åę 95 21:00
To : Chris Ogniben
Subj : Nowhere Man
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.TID: WILDMAIL!/WC v4.12 92-0022
On 12-02-95 15:06 Ambassador Chris Ogniben of the Minbari Federation said:
CO> I can't believe this thing is in this conference as a discussion..
CO> After all the people i been talking to.. I would think there would
CO> harly be any fans of the show NoWhere Man.. Apparently it's stupid,
CO> and is the worst i ever seen for a whatever it is.. And i don't think
CO> it's a science fiction in nature kind of show.. Since he wasn't
CO> abducted and have his memory erased. Anyways, i think anyone that
CO> considers to speak about Nowhwere man in here, along with having any
CO> fans.. Are losers, and they should right away change to another show,
CO> before other people attack you.. Because, nowwhere man sucks.
Oh, Chris, what a bright guy you are. (not)
You are certainly welcome to your opinion, and while NM is not the
best show on TV it is still darn good. Perhaps it's just over your
head. Not enough shoot outs, car chases and explosions.
I'll grant you that it is not science fiction. I don't think anyone
every claimed it was. It's definately part fantasy, making it
appropriate for this newsgroup. It's mostly an adventure / drama with
some wierdness thrown in for good measure.
Also, he did not have his memory erased. Only his past. (Or, I
should say, records of his past.) Shows how much you're paying
attention...
Frank
... Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd -- smiling...
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Msg : 191 of 423
From : Frank Swarbrick 1:104/825 .ōp 05 .åę 95 21:04
To : All
Subj : Red Dwarf
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My local PBS station just started showing the show recently, starting
with the first episode a few months ago. At first I thought it was
really stupid, and while it still is... it's still a lot of fun. The
most recent episode I saw was "Stasis Leak" and man, it was a riot!!!
I was ROTF when Cat attacked that woman's fur shawl!!!
Anyway, I am wondering if my station is not showing them quite in
order. I saw "Kryten" about three or four episodes ago, but he hasn't
been seen since. Is "Kryten" before or after "Stasis Leak"? Better
yet, can someone post all the episodes in order?
Frank
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