Re: [MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-27 Thread TimothyPilgrim
That's right. It IS fiction, and as long we the reader understands that, all is good and well. I find his books riveting, but that doesn't mean I believe them to the T. Tim 1982 300TD Moby On 10/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on t

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2005-10-27 Thread redghost
My folks worked at NSA and Mom threw the book at me telling me what a pile of poop it was. I laughed. I told her that DaVinci Code was just as bad. She told me not to bother brining it to her. On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 05:53 PM, OK Don wrote: Absolutely true - I laughed at the fat

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2005-10-27 Thread OK Don
Absolutely true - I laughed at the fat long haired guru crawling around inside the super computer with a soldering iron installing chips! The plot was good though. Plenty of twists to keep you interested. I don't recall a Mercedes though -- -- On 10/26/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > He

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2005-10-26 Thread redghost
He also has his naughty NASA/NRO book -- "Deception Point" On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at 06:00 AM, OK Don wrote: "Angels and Demons" and "Digital Fortress" (no Mason's here). There are also similar references in Umberto Eco's "Foulcault's Pendulum". On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTEC

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2005-10-26 Thread redghost
He is a good writer of FICTION. If you are somebody on the inside, you can drive trucks through the holes in his novels. Still a fun read. On Tuesday, October 25, 2005, at 08:22 PM, OK Don wrote: Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was rather intrigued by the suppose

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2005-10-26 Thread OK Don
" Foucault's Pendulum" is good if you can get past that beginning - it was a lot of work. I don't know why I persevered, but it was a good book in a perverse sort of way. "Deception Point" is next on my list. On 10/26/05, TimothyPilgrim <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've got Foucault's Pendulum sit

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2005-10-26 Thread TimothyPilgrim
I've got Foucault's Pendulum sitting here on my desk. Let me check... Yup, I made it to page 46 before I called it quits. Now I'm an intelligent guy who love science, philosophy and espionage, but I just couldn't get into it. Must be the mangled Italian to English translation. I've read Demons & A

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2005-10-26 Thread OK Don
"Angels and Demons" and "Digital Fortress" (no Mason's here). There are also similar references in Umberto Eco's "Foulcault's Pendulum". On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > what novels of his, besides the davinci codes, did you read? > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL, '

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2005-10-26 Thread Gabriel S.
what novels of his, besides the davinci codes, did you read? On 10/25/05, OK Don <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was > rather intrigued by the supposed knights of the templar/rose (sp?) and > the Masons - now you've gone and ruined it for

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2005-10-26 Thread OK Don
Well, darn! After reading a couple of novels by Dan Brown, I was rather intrigued by the supposed knights of the templar/rose (sp?) and the Masons - now you've gone and ruined it for me! On 10/25/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have not replied to this thread because it seems

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2005-10-25 Thread dieselbenz24
Richard Smith wrote: > George Washington committed *adultery* with his *slaves* and died of > complications from *VD*. That does not sound to moral or responsible to me. Uhmm... I think you need to check your facts on that one. He died of some infection to his throat. My research on the man ne

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2005-10-25 Thread Gabriel S.
> > J. Simpson Africa Lodge #628 F&AM PA > > > > > > Gabriel S. wrote: > > > > Do you have an Afro? > > > > > > > > On 10/24/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > >>

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2005-10-25 Thread John Ervine
Our friend Gabriel would have to be pretty old to have met Georgo Washington. Richard Smith wrote: George Washington committed *adultery* with his *slaves* and died of complications from *VD*. That does not sound to moral or responsible to me. On 10/25/05, Gabriel S. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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2005-10-25 Thread secbyte
age - From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the process of becoming one! =) On 10/22/05, David

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2005-10-25 Thread Gabriel S.
IL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>somehow, that figures... > >> > >>----- Original Message - > >>From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Sent: Sunday,

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2005-10-25 Thread secbyte
ECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the process of becoming one! =) On 10/22/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gabriel S. wrote: 10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO!

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2005-10-25 Thread Gabriel S.
Do you have an Afro? On 10/24/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > somehow, that figures... > > - Original Message - > From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sund

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2005-10-25 Thread Bob Rentfro
somehow, that figures... - Original Message - From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the pr

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2005-10-23 Thread Gabriel S.
hey hey hey, easy on the Masons...I am in the process of becoming one! =) On 10/22/05, David Brodbeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gabriel S. wrote: > > 10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO! In private > business? > > Whats the purpose? > > In some parts of the country, people

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2005-10-22 Thread David Brodbeck
Gabriel S. wrote: > 10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO! In private business? > Whats the purpose? In some parts of the country, people will pay extra to feel like they're patronizing a Christian business. The whole "supporting your own" thing. I used to live in a town where b

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2005-10-20 Thread Gabriel S.
No one is suppressing religion anywhere...this is America not China we do whatever the heck we want here and I like it that way...it's just bad business practice to mix religion with work...name one, just one reason why it may be an advantage to mix religion with business...as a business owner won'

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2005-10-19 Thread Christopher McCann
I call them "victim zones" Chris --- Mitch Haley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Mike Canfield wrote: > > > > In private business it should be left up to the > business owner..If you > > don't like it shop elsewhere. > > > > Yep, just like the businesses that post "no guns" > signs, which re

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2005-10-19 Thread Christopher McCann
Business is PRIVATE PROPERTY...if you can surpress religion there, you can supress it in the home too. Don't like the crucifix in my restaurant, then go the one that has a Buddha...don't like that, go to the drive thru or do your own stir fry. Chris --- "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >

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2005-10-19 Thread Gabriel S.
PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:11 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sad Death > > > 10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO! In private > business? > Whats the purpose? > > On 10/1

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2005-10-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Mike Canfield wrote: > > In private business it should be left up to the business owner..If you > don't like it shop elsewhere. > Yep, just like the businesses that post "no guns" signs, which really mean "only armed robbers carry guns here".

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2005-10-19 Thread Mike Canfield
In private business it should be left up to the business owner..If you don't like it shop elsewhere. Mike - Original Message - From: "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Mercedes mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, October 19

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2005-10-19 Thread Gabriel S.
10 commandments in your home...OK! In our govorment NO! In private business? Whats the purpose? On 10/18/05, Christopher McCann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i have no idea what this has to do with MB either, but > businesses are privately owned...want 10 Commandments > out of my house too? > > C

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2005-10-19 Thread Gabriel S.
Bob, you love it, it's probably the most excitement you ever get. On 10/18/05, Bob Rentfro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Gabriel spewed: > > "What the F*&$ does this have to do with Mercedes Benz? The ten > commandments > should be contrabanded from all public institutions and business." > > I e

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2005-10-19 Thread redghost
Maybe I should just cast swine and see what becomes of them. No doubt I will not get a silk purse. Will surely get a two bit opinion. As long as it stays civil, will not have to move to banned with it On Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 03:41 PM, Bob Rentfro wrote: Gabriel spewed: "What the

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2005-10-19 Thread redghost
Sadly, the stone things Moses drug down were for use by JEWS not christians, who just latched onto them. If you look at these rules in a secular light most apply to just being good people. If more BUSINESS and GOVERNMENT types cut back on the killing, greed, lust, avarice, coveting, gluttony,

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2005-10-19 Thread redghost
Having seen some of the junk that Kaleb posts for us to look at, it is a sure sign that there is a dearth of common sense being applied to our dear sweet benz by eBay sellers. Too many WTF things done to make the car worth less than scrap. Also seems to be a great issue in the more snot nosed

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2005-10-19 Thread OK Don
Clay was just sharing a find with our community - he just forgot the "OT". I want a copy of a pasta house menu posted beside every copy of the ten commandments that are posted in a public building . On 10/18/05, Alan Duff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Good post Bob. I suspect the reference is lost

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2005-10-19 Thread Alan Duff
Good post Bob. I suspect the reference is lost on those to whom it most applies. Alan Duff Knoxville, TN You're casting pearls before swine, in this case, Clay. Bob Rentfro

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2005-10-18 Thread PONDERSOA
i have always thought common sense did not die ...people just keep finding ways to avoid its use just look at some of the recent history collins 1985 500 sec

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2005-10-18 Thread Bob Rentfro
Gabriel spewed: "What the F*&$ does this have to do with Mercedes Benz? The ten commandments should be contrabanded from all public institutions and business." I enjoy the efforts of people attempting to use English as their second language...inventing words and so forth. Gabriel seems like th

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2005-10-18 Thread David Brodbeck
Christopher McCann wrote: i have no idea what this has to do with MB either, but businesses are privately owned...want 10 Commandments out of my house too? He said "public institutions and business," meaning public business, I think -- as in the business of the government. If he'd meant pri

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2005-10-18 Thread Christopher McCann
i have no idea what this has to do with MB either, but businesses are privately owned...want 10 Commandments out of my house too? Chris --- "Gabriel S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > What the F*&$ does this have to do with Mercedes > Benz? The ten commandments > should be contrabanded from all pu

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2005-10-18 Thread Gabriel S.
What the F*&$ does this have to do with Mercedes Benz? The ten commandments should be contrabanded from all public institutions and business. On 10/17/05, redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Remarkable Obituary > > Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense. > Mr. S

[MBZ] Sad Death

2005-10-18 Thread redghost
Remarkable Obituary Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Mr. Common Sense. Mr. Sense had been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valu