BC> mail.) See my posted quote from Henry Kuttner for a definition of
If I have it.
I think the old "Twilight Zone" was about the best.
BC> good science fiction. I will say nothing defending TNG other than
BC> the fact that I _LIKE_ most of the characters. TNG may be
As do I.
BC> mindless but it is entertaining. As to B5 and S:AAB, I have yet
BC> to watch a complete episode of either one, usually before the
BC> first commercial break I turn off the T.V. and read or fire up
I do that frequently for almost any show, this damn computer eats up a lot
of my time. I still find B5 and S:AAB excellent.
BC> In Florida an employees responsibilities are:
BC>
BC> Not to be caught stealing from his employer.
BC>
BC> Nor to be insubordinate to his employer, or to his employer's
BC> agents or assigns, before another employee or a customer of
BC> said employer.
BC>
BC> No mention is made of earning one's pay by doing the job that one
BC> was hired to do. I may be a bit old fashioned but, _THAT'S_A_
BC> CROCK_. Individuals that do not work acceptably by the standards
BC> of their employer, should not be allowed to continue working, nor
BC> should they be paid for the time that they put in.
If you allow him to continue to work you are tacitly accepting the quality
of his work.
I'm not sure what you mean "Guidlines for Terminating Employees." Are you
saying you cannot fire them, or are you referring to denying them
unemployment compensation. If it's the latter, the only valid reason is
something the employee does deliberately. If a worker can't do the work
that does not mean that worker is not entitled to unemployment comp. There
are a great many reasons an employee may not be able to do the work when
he was an excellent employee previously.
BC>
BC> The subject of this thread is EDUCATION THROUGH FICTION. My
BC> premise in starting this thread was that:
BC>
BC> Science Fiction has historically had a higher percentage of
BC> educational content than any other form of fiction and that in
BC> recent years this content has been dropping.
Bob Klahn
... "Here, hold this grenade. I just dropped the pin on the floor."
* Silver Xpress V4.02B03 RB10275
--- FLAME v1.1
* Origin: Telnet toltbbs.com or call 313-854-6001, Boardwatch #55 (1:234/2)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 116 of 233
From : Bob Klahn 1:234/2 .ķá 04 .āé 96 19:44
To : Kevin Ahearn
Subj : SPOILEREVIEW: SIC 'EM
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
BK>> He's much to decent for that, more like a humane execution.
KA> I dunno...I got the idea from an episode from last season (or was it
KA> early THIS season?) in which Morden asked Vir what his greatest wish
KA> was. Vir gave an answer similar to the idea I mentioned.
Occasionally I miss an episode. Missed a bunch last season. Then somebody
tells me something makes me really wish I'd seen it.
Bob Klahn
... Taglines: Steal all you want... we'll make more....
* Silver Xpress V4.02B03 RB10275
--- FLAME v1.1
* Origin: Telnet toltbbs.com or call 313-854-6001, Boardwatch #55 (1:234/2)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 117 of 233
From : Scott Royall 1:106/357 .cę 05 .āé 96 10:21
To : Michael Harper
Subj : Voyager Doc?
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
Michael,
Saturday May 04 1996 06:17, Michael Harper wrote to Scott Royall:
MH> I can't answer that one. In my own universe, AIs were used as primary
MH> control in an arcological society; they ran everything in the
MH> buildings, leaving humans free to pursue what they wish as long as it
MH> didn't interfere with the smooth operation of the environment. Of
MH> course, one of them got sick and killed off his entire population,
MH> convinced that they were trying to kill him...
But, the above scenario stil places the AIs in positions of absolute authority.
I don't because I understand, being a programmer, that all software has bugs.
Like their creators, AIs make mistakes. Only they would do it with extreme
speed and resolve. The Nebula ship are very clear about their role in
Starfleet, and there is a strict process they must follow to just relieve their
captains of duty.
MH> I don't know about other writers, but I made Zeus into a villain because
MH> I wanted an apparently unstoppable opponent for my protagonist. How do
MH> you fight an intelligent city?
Oh, I don't know, EMP charges come to mind. Failing that, a good old-fashion
power spike would do. :) I think that people don't understand that a brain, be
it electronic or biological, is most fragile.
As for a good antagonist, try a race of AIs bent on ending all life (a al Fred
Saberhagen's Berserkers). That's what is going on now in my RPG, and, without
the support of the Nebulas, the player characters would be quite dead. :)
Scott
sroyal@accesscomm.net
royall@shellus.com
FAX: 713-556-5464
--- GoldED/2 2.50+
* Origin: scott.royall@conch.cld9.com 713-556-5464 (1:106/357)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 118 of 233
From : Don Bach 1:3632/65 .ķá 04 .āé 96 21:09
To : Earl Green
Subj : Fort Smith Explosion
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
I haven't heard anything about an explosion in your town in the news. Was this
toxic materials? I'm glad you're ok. Was anyone hurt? You aren't very far
from me (~4 hour drive?)
Feeble attempt to remain on-topic: Are your Dr. Who Gifs ok, also?
Don
--- Maximus 3.01
* Origin: No Regrets, Clinton, MS (601)924-8247 9P-5A (1:3632/65)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 119 of 233
From : Michael Harper 1:123/10 .ķá 04 .āé 96 21:01
To : All
Subj : something wonderful
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
I just saw something truly astonishing. I know it's all stunt work, but
it blew my mind regardless.
Lucy Lawless, soaking wet, clad only in her leathers, beat the snot out
of six guys, armed only with a fish.
Well, three fish, actually. On a stringer.
Talk about administering the Salmon of Correction...
... "Ow. That's gotta _hurt_." --Hercules
--- RA/FD/FMail
* Origin: The Eclectic Fox -- Memphis TN (901)327-1008 (1:123/10)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 120 of 233
From : Roy Stevens 1:108/205 .˙ō 03 .āé 96 23:07
To : The Raven
Subj : HIGHLANDER NEWS!
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
TR> BK> Nothing wrong with escapist fantasy. I, however, distinguish between
TR> BK> fantasy and SF. I prefer my SF straight.
TR> Then you are watching the wrong show. It has never been "straight SF".
TR>Fantasy is a long and established genre of entertainment, and why you feel y
TR>need to put the one down in favor of the other is beyond me.
And let's not forget, just because we don't understand how it works,
doesn't mean there's not a rational explanation for it.
TR> Luck and skill have their place. Duncan trains constantly, has had, as
TR>you mentioned, four hundred years of practice, and has made close to eighty
TR>kills (as shown on the series). Methos, on the other hand, hardly ever
TR>practices, has had one kill in the last 250 years, but has 5,000+ years of
TR>accumulated power to his credit. The two are virtually equal in fighting
TR>skill.
Let's not forget cheating. Personally, I'd just shoot my opponent, and
then chop off his head while he's regenerating.
TR> BK> There is no explanation how the final victor will aquire powers
no TR> BK> immortal currently displays. Where would this new power come
from TR> BK> simply because there are no other immortals?
TR> It's magic. Live with it.
In the movies, the only power Conner seemed to display as the last
immortal that others didn't is that he got older. Not all that great
a power, though he seemed to like it. Course, he did become a god as
shown in "Mortal Combat" :>
TR> BK> Some immortals will die anyway at the hands of the normal
humans. TR> BK> Beheading has long been a method of execution. If you
cut someone's TR> BK> head off it doesn't matter who did it, he's dead.
If that were not TR> BK> true then the episode where the mentally
retarded immortal commits TR> BK> suicide by putting his head on the
train track would not work. TR> BK> How will these normal induced deaths
affect the final outcome.
TR> They won't. The last remaining get's the Prize. It doesn't matter how
TR>becomes the last.
Remember when the Watchers were introduced? The renegade group going
around executing Immortals like Darius (on holy ground yet!) IIRC, they
lamented the "lost quickening"
TR> BK> Withoug rational explanations all this becomes simply magic. If
TR> BK> you're going to allow magic, why not magicians, wizards and
warlocks TR> BK> and witches? Why not dragons and goblins, and just turn
the whole TR> BK> series into something completely different?
TR> Because that's not what the series is about. Or has this just slid pas
TR>your capabilities to comprehend.
The 3rd movie had magic. Remember all the illusions? BTW, does Conner
now have that power?
TR> BK> Do you know why your petty criticism won't hold water? Because
more TR> BK> people watch the worst episode of Star Trek than the best
episode of TR> BK> Highlander. TR> BK>> ... If you don't respect what
you are doing, don't expect anyone else TR> BK>> to.
The people I know either watch both or neither
TR> BK> ... Fatal Error: You're dead.
Not without taking my head :)
* SLMR 2.1a * "How To Make New Friends" by Victor Frankenstein
--- TMail v1.31.5
* Origin: MultiSystem * Cincinnati, OH * 513-231-7013 * (1:108/205)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 121 of 233
From : Kateri Dailey 1:133/1063 .cę 05 .āé 96 01:33
To : Thomas Gladwin
Subj : Re: Chris Elliot's sitcom
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
Chris Elliots sitcom was pretty funny, I loved the idiocy of the way he acted
and stuff kinda reminds me of this friend I had, he was soo much like chris it
was eerie. well any way, I thought I would put my two cent's in,
Bethany
(Lei)
--- CNet/3
* Origin: Inside OUT BBS (404) 325-8476 - /\tlanta, GA. (1:133/1063)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 122 of 233
From : Bethany Hipple 1:133/1063 .cę 05 .āé 96 02:13
To : Kateri Dailey
Subj : Re: Chris Elliot's sitcom
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
Okay sorry that was a mistake kateri ane me were messing around, I agree with
her though, I knew the same guy.
--- CNet/3
* Origin: Inside OUT BBS (404) 325-8476 - /\tlanta, GA. (1:133/1063)
Ä [20] SFFAN (2:463/2.5) ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ SFFAN Ä
Msg : 123 of 233
From : Michael Harper 1:123/10 .cę 05 .āé 96 10:05
To : James Walton
Subj : Sound In Space
ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ
