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weaver: Yep. Problem is that I realized that I don't want 2 save my marriage. I just think it's right 2 try. Yes, I am sad not only because of the timing of things, but because I don't think she will get on board anytime soon. Maybe not for years. That will be 2long, anymore. Kimmy: "The Great Explosion" is a quick read, and very funny sci-fi. You can download the whole book here: http://tmh.floonet.net/books/tge/tgetoc.htmlMaybe I'll read it again when I have time. I need a good laugh. -ol' 2long The prologue has caught me. Will read it today. Appy - Have not read Diskworld. And I knew you meant SciFi...even now, when someone talks SF, I ask no questions about it being a top EN....Science Fiction is one of mine, too. LOL! - Kimmy
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This: “Where are your stripes?” bawled Bidworthy.
“On my uniform, Sergeant Major,” replied Gleed as soothingly as possible. “I am not wearing my uniform right now.”
“Is that so? I am indebted to you for the information. I wouldn’t have been aware of it if you hadn’t drawn my attention to it.” He fumed a bit, then roared, “Get those stripes on somehow, I don’t care how. Paint them on if necessary. The fact that you’re stark doesn’t mean you’ve been discharged from the space service and have ceased to be an N.C.O.” With that he marched irefully out, pausing only to look back and say, “God help us!” Is funny as h-e-double-hockey-sticks. I'm loving this book! - Kimmy
I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?O'hana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. My Story Recovered!
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Dang it, Kimmy, you mention McCaffrey and I wander off on an hour-long drive through memory lane. Sheesh.
(I used to MUSH. I don't anymore. I do NOT need to start again. Talk about addictions...)
Sunny Day, Sweeping The Clouds Away...
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Sorry JJ.
I didn't read McCaffrey.
I started reading Terry Brooks instead.
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Also a good one, though I've never been addicted to his stuff. Personally, I think the best fantasy author out there is Guy Gavriel Kay. A Song for Arbonne and Tigana are wonderful.
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Memory Lane?
Is that near Easy Street?
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I think sometimes about all the pain in the world. I hope we can ease that here, even if only a little bit.
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(I used to MUSH. I don't anymore. I do NOT need to start again. Talk about addictions...) How in the world could mushing become an addiction? Don't you like hurt yourself doing that? I don't get it, I missed that particular craze and I just don't get it. Isn't it running into other people full steam ahead? Doesn't that hurt?
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Another hilarious SF series are the Retief books by Keith Laumer. Also, A Plague of Demons, by Laumer. I recommend them for whatever ails you.
I laughed my way through the 80's with them. They may be old but then so am I.
You can get good as new copies from Amazon for less than 2 bucks.
Also, not as hilarious but very good are the Berserker books by Saberhagen. I don’t remember for sure, but I think I mentioned them once before on here. But then I already admitted I am old and I forget. I think.
I met Laumer once many, many moons also. Did I say I am old? He was not very nice in person. Seems odd a cranky curmudgeon could write such hilarious stories.
"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
And it bites off your snout
Thats a moray ~DS
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Weaver,
Would that be MOSH? Or is that where you drop down on people with the assitance of gravity instead of running headlong into them?
"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
And it bites off your snout
Thats a moray ~DS
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Oh dear, I've gotten them confused. JJ is talking about dog sledding. Geesh, am I red. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
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Thats a moray ~DS
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Seems odd a cranky curmudgeon could write such hilarious stories. Why? You're a cranky curmudgeon, but pretty hilarious! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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I can't wait to see what Aph says about that one.
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ah aint say'n nuttn.
xeptn, you younuns are dang disrespectful
Thinking about cutting you out of my will weaver. Had you down for the portapotty. Maybe 2long can use it instead.
"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
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Appy:
Only when I've had the incontinental breakfast at the Ramada in Houston (which is ac2ally gone now).
-ol' 2long
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MUSH: Multiple User Shared Hallucination. Example site: http://www.pern.org/Description: At its best, it is the greatest form of cooperative improvisational theater that you will ever see or participate in. At its worst, it's catty and mean. Example of what happens there: ANYTHING that can happen in real life, and many things that cannot. I've been a dragonrider. I've been a Baker. I've been a man. I've been a woman. I've been insane. I've been in love. I still walk around with a dragon in my soul. And I should not be doing searches on the names of people I knew from there. Oh, my aching heart.
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Hey, yall! (yes, I live in SoCal, but my blood will always be from Texas!)
I just looked over at the sections that have the "D" word in them. Seems like some interesting, nice people. But if it is just the same to you - I think I will stay by the campfire for a while. Probably a very long time.
It is time for me to start a new thread. Maybe I will get to it. But it is very comfortable by the fire. And I need the comfort right now.
You know what I am saying, GC?
Pass me a beer.
Got any sad songs, GC?
foundareason
D: March 2006 (xw - multiple a's)
I have found a NEW REASON!!!!
A Treasure!!
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MUSH: Multiple User Shared Hallucination. Example site: http://www.pern.org/Description: At its best, it is the greatest form of cooperative improvisational theater that you will ever see or participate in. At its worst, it's catty and mean. Example of what happens there: ANYTHING that can happen in real life, and many things that cannot. I've been a dragonrider. I've been a Baker. I've been a man. I've been a woman. I've been insane. I've been in love. I still walk around with a dragon in my soul. And I should not be doing searches on the names of people I knew from there. Oh, my aching heart. I used the cover art from DragonSinger as my focal point when in labor with my oldest. I wrote McCaffrey and told her. She wrote back that she was tickled to help.... I want a bevvy of fire lizards.
I never had to take the Kobayashi Maru test until now. What do you think of my solution?O'hana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. My Story Recovered!
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Off work the past few days. I sanded the floors in three rooms of my house. Thirteen hrs today; just finished.
Way past tired. Was exhausted four hours ago. I bet this is what parenting is like.
My house is in chaos. My Hammond is on the porch. My bed is dismantled. I'm covered in sawdust. A cool show is going on at one of my favorite places but I don't know if I could even tie my shoes.
I'm going to take a shower, finish watching City of God (an incredible picture so far), and conk on my couch. I'll fall asleep in seconds if this beer has anything to say about it.
Crackle. Pop. Slug.
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"Never forget that your pain means nothing to a WS." ~Mulan
"An ethical man knows it is wrong to cheat on his wife. A moral man will not actually do it." ~ Ducky
WS: They are who they are.
When an eel lunges out
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