I watched War of the Worlds and I have a question. If I understood the movie correctly, the aliens came to Earth and injected themselves via lightning into machines that they had previously buried here a long time ago. They came back to occupy the machines and kill everyone on Earth but died from viral infections. What bothers me about this is why didn't the aliens who came down to bury the tripod thingies in the first place bother to take a few water samples? Seems like they came a long way for nothing. Was that a planning problem or a process problem? I just don't understand the movie.

This also got me to wondering - when Tom Hanks got stranded on that deserted island in Castaway, do you think he ever got a cold or the flu? I am guessing he didn't. One nice thing about that island, there wouldn't have been any flies or mosquitoes (no food source except for Tom Hanks). I hate flies and/or mosquitoes.

Dumb kiwi. I heard that BigK. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Now if you really want to talk quality wines you should talk about kiwi wines.

Yes, Pio, rolling eyes here, The War of the Worlds was a TRUE story.

I can't say I liked Castaway. I really like Tom Hanks and like most stuff he's done but I thought Castaway was a bit, shall we say, self indulgent.

I, on the other hand, loved Castaway. I did think the ice skates were over the top. I also have difficulty with an island where the tide comes in on all sides all the time - 360 degrees 24/7. Doesn't make geologic (tectonic?) sense. Being stranded alone on a deserted island has always been a fantasy of mine. I would love the opportunity to see how I would cope. I'm not sure I would have ever tried to leave though.

A deserted island is great if it's like Fiji with all mod cons.

You could call us a deserted island. LMAOPMP

I kill me

Well at least that saves the rest of us potential jail time. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Oh thank you SO much

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LMAO

Hi Jelly and thank you. Yes, when the doc first said shrinkage, I banged my head against the desk and said "no, why me"? And then he explained what he really meant.

Anyway, it made me think of the following moment in television history:

JERRY: Oh, check it out. I guarantee you've never seen anything quite so objectionable. It's down the hall, third door on your left. (Rachel walks down hall, walks in on George changing out of his swimsuit)

RACHEL: (She screams) Oh my God! I'm sorry, I thought this was the baby's room. I'm really sorry. (She exits)

GEORGE: (realizing he was short changed) I was in the pool! I was in the pool!

[Jerry and George talking in Jerry's room]

GEORGE: Did she do it on purpose?

JERRY: It was my fault, I told her the wrong door.

GEORGE: I was supposed to see her. She wasn't supposed to see me.

JERRY: So what?

GEORGE: Well ordinarily I wouldn't mind. But...

JERRY: But...

GEORGE: Well I just got back from swimming in the pool. And the water was cold...

JERRY: Oh... You mean... shrinkage.

GEORGE: Yes. Significant shrinkage.

JERRY: So you feel you were short changed.

GEORGE: Yes! I mean, if she thinks that's me she's under a complete misapprehension. That was not me, Jerry. That was not me.

JERRY: Well, so what's the difference?

GEORGE: What if she discusses it with Jane?

JERRY: Oh, she's not gonna tell Jane.

GEORGE: How do you know?

JERRY: Women aren't like us.

GEORGE: They're worse! They're much worse than us, they talk about everything! Couldn't you at least tell her about the shrinkage factor?

JERRY: No, I'm not gonna tell her about your shrinkage. Besides, I think women know about shrinkage.

GEORGE: How do women know about shrinkage?

JERRY: Isn't it common knowledge?

GEORGE & JERRY: (Elaine walking down the hall they notice her and wave her into the room) Elaine! Get! (She enters)

GEORGE: Do women know about shrinkage?

ELAINE: What do you mean, like laundry?

GEORGE: No.

JERRY: Like when a man goes swimming... afterwards...

ELAINE: It shrinks?

JERRY: Like a frightened turtle!

ELAINE: Why does it shrink?

GEORGE: It just does.

ELAINE: I don't know how you guys walk around with those things.

LMAO Todd

Yes too bad they aren't like a part of the feminine anatomy that get longer with age.

BTW, who is Jelly? I'm really confused. And Estrela's WH is writing letters to Dina and Esther - who are they? I get sick for one day and you've replaced EVERYBODY.

Jelly is my friend. She is Kyellow and she is keeping an eye on you guys.

What parts of the female anatomy get longer with age.

Not in this neck of the woods buddy.

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Shouldn't she be "Yelly"? It is just all so confusing. And then there is someone who signs as "Kimmy" when that is not even close to her screen name. We need a score card.

Marshmallow,

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I don't expect any quick fix but we are both finally on the same path (as bigger likes to say). I still think believer continually posting the Dobson excerpt to me is what was the turning point in my mind. I am thankful for her stubborness. Of course, if it hadn't been for MB in general, I would have been divorced long ago. I can't even count all the people who have so unselfishly helped me and kept me going when I didn't have the energy. I think I walk with a permanent limp from bigger's 2x4. Man is he strict! And it definitely helps to come here and vent. And yes Pool Boy is gone for good - [censored] that he is. Right now I think gemela wants the M more than me. Hopefully that will change with time.

Years ago I bought an airbrush when I was in Mexico. I never got it to work. I think I used the wrong paint. I left that airbrush in storage when we moved to Dubai because of the voltage. I missed my airbrush that I don't know how to use. Last year an expat was leaving and he had a brand new airbrush that he had never used either and wanted to sell it so I bought it just so I wouldn't be airbrushless. I have a six day weekend starting tonight. I found a website about airbrushing. I am going to get out my airbrush and give it a try. Of course, if there any airbrush experts out there who are willing to share experience, I would be grateful.

She is Jelly because her name is "KY"ellow. Kimmy is Kimmy.

Keep up.

My DS is an airbrushing expert.

I thought kYellow was script from a programming language. But, according to your logic, why wouldn't she be "Jello" instead? I just can't make the connection to "jelly".

Ok, spelling it out now.

KY Jelly. Obviously not something you have had any experience with.

Just when you think she's sleeping......

I can't take a trick here.

No you can't you, you Australian. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

But she's not KY Jelly - she's KY ellow! Helloooo?

LOL

I give up <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

And you're not fooling me - I know you are being purposely obtuse.

Bwhahahahah

I'm sure he is. Americans aren't that dumb..... not normally anyway.