Movie/TV related books: was (A bit of a rant)

2003-09-27 Thread G. D. Akin
David wrote: > > Wait a minute, I read _Fantastic Voyage_. It was > a year or two before the film came out. Does that count? > > ---David Not sure. The Star Wars and Star Trek (and the like) are franchises. Not really the same as novels that eventually become movies. George A _

Some California myths are just that

2003-09-27 Thread Doug Pensinger
http://www.oregonlive.com/commentary/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/editorial/1064578016136140.xml or http://makeashorterlink.com/?L11652806 Some interesting commentary on the bogus politics of Ahhhnold and the Republicans. "The average Californian pays just more than 16 percent of his or her inco

Re: A bit of a rant (was SFBC)

2003-09-27 Thread David Hobby
> David wrote: > > > Got me, to my knowledge I've never read books set in a > > universe created for a film or TV series. Wait a minute, I read _Fantastic Voyage_. It was a year or two before the film came out. Does that count? ---David P.S. Congrat

Re: A bit of a rant (was SFBC)

2003-09-27 Thread G. D. Akin
David wrote: > Got me, to my knowledge I've never read books set in a > universe created for a film or TV series. To go out on a limb, > are ANY of them worth reading? > > ---David > > At least it explains why I didn't respond. : ) --- I'll say this, then let it rest:

Re: Julia & family

2003-09-27 Thread Nick Arnett
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 9/27/2003 10:49:19 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone know how they are doing? Last message I got said she wouldn't be doing list admin stuff until she got back from the hospital on Monday or Tuesday (how optimistic she is

About Darby's Pedigree (for horse-lovers only!)

2003-09-27 Thread Deborah Harrell
Darby's pedigree was finally made available to me yesterday, and I was absurdly pleased to recognize several National Champions in it. On his sire's side is *Witez II, the Polish Arabian I mentioned previously, from the biography _And Miles To Go_; so now I can nod sagely and say, "That explains h

Julia's Twins

2003-09-27 Thread Doug Pensinger
From another list: << ...have been born: Thomas James & Katherine Carly (or Caroline or something like that). No promises on the spelling since I just received voice mail from her husband. Yay Julie! Doug ___ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/b

great (not) day

2003-09-27 Thread Kevin Tarr
Something is wrong with my roof from the hurricane, but I can't see it. My kitchen tile roof fell down, different problem. It was supposed to rain today, so last night I took my bicycle to the shop for an overhaul, figuring I'd get it back next week. Of course the sun was shining when I woke up

Re: More on the Do Not Call debacle

2003-09-27 Thread Medievalbk
Time for a repeat just in case anyone missed the first posting. Guy calls up trying to sell double pane windows for their insulation and security values. I tell him I don't need the windows for security, as I raise Doberman Pinschers for a living. "But how about insulation?" "Oh that's easy.

Re: Julia & family

2003-09-27 Thread Medievalbk
In a message dated 9/27/2003 10:49:19 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Anyone know how they are doing? > > = > _ > Jan William Coffey Probably the hospital does not have a policy of sending out emai

Julia & family

2003-09-27 Thread Jan Coffey
Anyone know how they are doing? = _ Jan William Coffey _ __ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yaho

Re: More on the Do Not Call debacle

2003-09-27 Thread Jan Coffey
--- "Adam C. Lipscomb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Gary wrote: > > - who is getting really good at hanging up mercilessly on > telemarketers > > that won't take "no thanks" for an answer. > > Our baby boy is frequently crying when telemarketers call. I give > them one "I'm terribly sorry, but

Re: More on the Do Not Call debacle

2003-09-27 Thread Adam C. Lipscomb
Gary wrote: > - who is getting really good at hanging up mercilessly on telemarketers > that won't take "no thanks" for an answer. Our baby boy is frequently crying when telemarketers call. I give them one "I'm terribly sorry, but we do not accept telephone solicitations." If they continue talk

More on the Do Not Call debacle

2003-09-27 Thread Gary Nunn
The first attack, where a judge determined the FTC didn't have the authority to enforce a Do Not Call list, was a technicality. But I think that the new ruling, claiming that the list is an infringement of the right to free speech, probably involves some payola to the judge. This ruling is a SERI

Re: A bit of a rant (was SFBC)

2003-09-27 Thread David Hobby
"G. D. Akin" wrote: > > Top posting--deliberate. ... > But, give me a break! I asked if the trilogies are worth reading. I get > one non-answer and one, that does say "yay" or "nay", but also informs me of > the perils of CD clubs. > > I really expected some worthwhile comments about the trilog

Re: A bit of a rant (was SFBC)

2003-09-27 Thread Erik Reuter
On Sat, Sep 27, 2003 at 02:50:37PM +0900, G. D. Akin wrote: > Jon Gabriel wrote: > > > > > Please have patience! Some of us are really busy and don't have time to > > read the list more than once a day or two :-) Speaking personally, > I'm > > 300+ emails behind again and am truly thankful