BC> proportionate to the decrease of educational standards in
BC> America. Unfortunately this drop in programing quality has not
BC> been noticed by most of the viewing public.
We appear to agree. Looking back at the above quote I believe
that I can make a case for the the decline of United States
educational standards proportionate to the annual increase in
the sales of television sets to American consumers.
LE> For those interested in my viewing habits to evaluate the
LE> consonance between my words and ideation, I only watch the ST group,
LE> *Babylon 5* and selected sporting events on TV.
LE> Most local sporting events played here in my town I listen to on
LE> the radio, so I can type in reply to a message in my packet during a
LE> baseball game.
You're ahead of me there, no local sports on radio, fortunately
you _CAN_ listen to sports on T.V. without too much loss of
content. Were it not for M*A*S*H, TNG, Florida Marlins Baseball,
and the news my television would stay cold and dark for _LONG_
periods of time. Speaking of listening to T.V., if you can't
successfully follow and enjoy a show using only audio it's
producers are doing something decidedly wrong.
Quote from: "Megatrends" (C)opyright 1982 by John Naisbitt
ISBN 0-446-51251-6
--RWC
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Msg : 32 of 233
From : Frank Glover 1:2613/477 .˙ō 26 .īp 96 20:20
To : Peter Tam
Subj : Re: sci-fi cartoons
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PT> FG> I particularly enjoyed `The Herculoids' (like Space
PT> FG> Ghost, a Hanna-Barbera product) at the time. Always
PT> FG> thought it had potential, if handled a little better.
PT>
PT> How 'bout 'The Galaxy Trio'?
Not as impresed. I was thinking of the original stuff they did in 1968 or so.
(along with Space Ghost, Shazzan, Mightor and one or two others that were on CBS
at the time) The later incarnation of the Herculoids, Space Ghost and the Galaxy
Trio seemed less credible....
Frank
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Msg : 33 of 233
From : Trishia Dressler 1:153/758 .åō 25 .īp 96 22:23
To : Bob Klahn
Subj : IT'S NOT JUST YOU
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
-=> Quoting Bob Klahn to Trishia Dressler <=-
BK> Trishia, I got a series of msgs from you in my packet. They are
BK> apparently for a single parents echo, but showed up in the SF Fan
BK> echo. I suspect you uploaded them to this echo by mistake, or your BBS
BK> put them in there by mistake. I had that happen to me a while back,
BK> everything for one echo went into another. If that is what is
BK> happening you might like to look into it.
BK> BOB KLAHN
Sorry.. I had a reply packet that screwed up... yes they were for
the single parents echo... hmm... could you tell me what messages
were sent there ? so I can rewrite them and send them...
I know exactly what happened.. but it happened with a 20 message
reply packet... and some of them did reach their proper destination..
anyways.. I should go as this is VERY off topic
cya
Trishia Dressler
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Msg : 34 of 233
From : Bob Klahn 1:234/2 .˙ō 26 .īp 96 09:42
To : Kay Shapero
Subj : SPOILEREVIEW: SIC 'EM
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
KS> On , Bob Klahn (1:234/2) wrote to Kay Shapero:
KS>> Earl Green's spiffy spoiler warning having been trashed by my quoter, I
KS>> hereby substitute a lot of returns.
KS>> Typical Vir luck, I must admit.
BK>> He didn't pick her.
KS> As I said, typical Vir luck.
Good point.
KS>> Of course the marriage COULD be Sheridan and Delenn, this being the
BK>> That's my bet.
KS> The idea makes me a tad uneasy for some reason. Probably because it
KS> hovers about several hoary old cliches and thus far this series had not
KS> been noted for cliches. And of course the politics involved.... Oi.
I concur. It was so nice without the romantic entanglement. Besides, you are
right about the politics. Here they are, in the middle of a war, trying to
establish alliances. The last thing they need is to raise questions about
their motives. Their enemies could use any involvement against them at
tremendous cost to both worlds.
BK>> This does, however, raise one question. If she is so well
BK>>trained in unarmed self defense, why did Vir have to defend against
BK>>the first attack, then why did Sheridan have to come to their rescue,
BK>>getting cut in the attempt?
KS> Because neither of them knew she was so trained. Nor that she was the
KS> real target. Thereafter things just got all tangled up. Self defence
KS> isn't that useful in protecting someone else who's trying to defend
Actually, that's when self defense is most useful. Catch your opponent off
guard.
KS> you. She sure was proud of herself later though, wasn't she? Reminded
KS> me of a cat bringing you a dazed live mouse so you could have the fun
KS> of killing it yourself, and not in the least understanding your
KS> reaction. So innocently bloodthirsty.
Yes, she just assumed Vir would enjoy the sport. Would that even be sport?
KS>> I think that's Vir's fate really - always to do the right thing and
KS>> never to be rewarded.
BK>> Sounds like even being Emperor won't be a reward.
KS> Nope, I don't think it will. But I think he'll be one of the best
KS> emperors they've had.
Based much on the theory that those who want power are least suited to wield
it. He's just honest and decent enough to throw everyone for a loop.
BK>> Still don't understand why he let Molarie find out. All he had
BK>>to do was get the Captain alone and explain privately. Let the
BK>>Centauri thing he is a bloodthirsty killer, it would cover his
BK>>tracks better.
KS> Just as long as the Narns don't think he's one. Now THAT would be
KS> ironic; Vir dies because a Narn erroneously believed that he caused the
KS> deaths of 2,000 Narns. And again, typical Vir luck. I think what
I do believe that was the reason for the attack.
KS> happened is due to the fact that Vir is just very bad at duplicity (he
KS> has my sympathies - I'd never make it in the covert operations business
KS> myself.) It's his nature to be straightforward and open, regardless of
KS> what it gets him. On Minbar he was safe enough; the Minbari are pretty
KS> straightforward too and the ones aware of what he was up to would have
KS> also agreed with him. So, apparently caught, he didn't think of the
Yes, that sounds about right.
KS> way around it. It's just as well, really - I don't think Vir could
KS> live with having so many people think he was a vicious killer. It's
KS> just not in him.
It would be the best way to carry on his mission, though.
KS> That's "Mollari", btw.
Old Hollywood cliche: I don't care what you say about me, just so you spell
my name right.
KS>> My comment as she picked up a piece was "looks like a sponge". When
KS>> she tasted it, I added "bet it tastes like one too" as she deftly
KS>> distracted her host so she could drown her plate in spices. :->
BK>> We thought it was tofu.
KS> Seems likely. As I said, a sponge. :-> (Actually I like tofu in miso
KS> soup. By itself? Waaaay too bland.)
Your analysis is correct, IMO.
Had miso soup with lunch yesterday. Along with an excellent Terryaki Steak.
Place called the Kotu-Buki restaurant. My son-in-law tells me Krogers sells
a miso soup mix that tastes just like the restaurant soup.
BOB KLAHN
... All I ask is PROOF money won't make me happy.
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Msg : 35 of 233
From : Bob Klahn 1:234/2 .˙ō 26 .īp 96 09:42
To : Jeff Hancock
Subj : SPOILEREVIEW: SIC 'EM
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
BK>> KS> Earl Green's spiffy spoiler warning having been trashed by my quoter
BK>> KS> hereby substitute a lot of returns.
BK>> This does, however, raise one question. If she is so well trained in
BK>>unarmed self defense, why did Vir have to defend against the first
JH> Because, she let him. You don't bolster an insecure male's feelings by
JH> protecting him, you play the helpless innocent who needs to be rescued.
JH> ;-)
About that time I'd want 'Wonder Woman', in preference to being sliced up.
BK>>attack, then why did Sheridan have to come to their rescue, getting
BK>>cut in the attempt?
JH> Because, he's Sheridan. ;-)
Oh, I know why *he* did it, I was asking why it was necessary rather than
whats-her-name simply dropping the Narn.
JH> What I want to know is, since when did Sheridan have all security calls
JH> piped to his quarters? You'd think he'd be bugged day and night with
JH> every little report.
Good question.
JH> Maybe it was a general call to "everyone of X security level and over"
JH> within close range of the reported incident. Or maybe all assaults
JH> involving ambassadorial-level aliens are automatically reported to the
JH> captain. Or maybe Sheridan's just being more alert for incidents since
JH> breaking away from Earth and that nutso Nightwatch attack.
The last would still leave him overloaded, but your ambassadorial-level
explanation makes perfect sense.
BK>> Still don't understand why he let Molarie find out. All he had to do
JH> Because he's Vir, the worse for him in this case.
Yes.
BOB KLAHN
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Msg : 36 of 233
From : Bob Klahn 1:234/2 .˙ō 26 .īp 96 09:42
To : The Raven
Subj : HIGHLANDER NEWS!
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BK>> the rights later they do get credit for rescuing it from that downhill
BK>> slope, but not much for buying into the original limitations.
TR> They did buy in later, and the entire story hinges on those
TR> limitations. All stories, in fact, depend on certain assumptions.
TR> This story (or rather, the story of the Immortals) depends on the
TR> three I mentioned in my last reply.
It may be based on it, it would make a lot more sense with a few simple
changes. In fact, it makes little sense with those limitations, yet the
entire story still works if you make them more sensible.
TR> Accept it. Or stop bitching about it. Either way if fine with me.
It matters what is fine with you?
BK>> If every immortal gained any real power from the quickening he would
