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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: "Sunshine" ; metaphor for creative process ?! |
| danandlouie |
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Posted: 15 Jun 2013, 11:41 pm
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| the dvd has some great extras, including a film length commentary by a physicist. my favorite scene was the first view of the e.v.a. suit. on a psychological level, the scene where harvey does not look at mercury was a portent of doom, for sure |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Famous album designer of Dark Side of the Moon has died |
| danandlouie |
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Posted: 08 May 2013, 12:28 am
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Replies: 5
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i bought my first yes album because of the roger dean artwork. yes, i am that ancient. i was fortunate enough to see both yes and pink floyd many times in the 70's and 80's.
the 87 pink floyd tour was my favorite.
i look at modern music and artists and can only say wtf. |
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Forum: Random Discussion Topic: Is anyone here interested in Star Ships? |
| danandlouie |
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Posted: 08 May 2013, 12:21 am
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Replies: 47
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| save your pennies vertex, it won't be long until virgin galactic will offer sub orbital fights on a true rocket ship. all you need is 200,000 dollars. there is a long waiting list so reserve your place early. my favorite starship is the ship raul endynion uses in the dan simmons hyperion series of b... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Atheists - how do you survive in the US? |
| danandlouie |
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Posted: 08 May 2013, 12:01 am
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Replies: 19
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| i live in the south and to be anything other than christian is to be evil. i've been in 50 or so countries and learned very quickly it is best to keep quiet about religious affiliations. even in california most people will assume you're a christian. why not let them unless it is a situation that you... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Westboro Batpist is coming right up the road! |
| danandlouie |
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Posted: 07 May 2013, 11:47 pm
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Replies: 48
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| i feel so lucky, they actually came to the town i live in.........the wbc, not hordes of spiders or winged scorpions....to picket at the state capitol building. knowing i could not pass up this chance to have fun, i used my 6 ft diagonal 8 ft tall sign that i used at several animal rights rallies to... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Time Canadian seal slaughter was stopped! |
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Posted: 22 Mar 2013, 12:05 pm
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Replies: 33
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| original poster, nothing expresses the plight of animals in the usa more so than a film that's on you tube titled 'tim sappington murders horse on camera with message f**k you ara's.' this guy feels safe enough to do this because animals are considered nothing more than property in america. everyone... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Time Canadian seal slaughter was stopped! |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 11:11 pm
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Replies: 33
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| i was able to spend a couple of months visiting kenya and tanzania and we happened on an elephant that had been killed for tusks. must have been an automatic weapon as there were so many holes with dried blood stains running from them. looked like they used a chain saw or ? to hack off the tusks. wa... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Time Canadian seal slaughter was stopped! |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 11:17 am
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Replies: 33
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| message to original poster, there are some very vocal wrong planetarians who like to make fun of those who care about animal rights. i was barred for a bit when trying to call them out. i rarely visit wp now. don't know where you live but in the good ol' u.s.a. there are many states that have passed... |
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Forum: Television, Film, and Video Topic: A mini series about Klaatu and Gort |
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Posted: 21 Mar 2013, 10:53 am
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| i wanted to smack somebody after seeing the second movie. jesus, what drivel. how can these morons spend so much money and screw up something so badly. the original was a gazillon times more interesting. even k. reeves was honest enough to say he was ashamed of being in it. under the dome is one of ... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Are humans the most intelligent life in the universe? |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012, 11:20 pm
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Replies: 78
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| it would be sad if *$#%@%%% humans were the most 'intelligent' life forms in our universe. to quote a line from CONTACT, it would be a terrible waste of space. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Recommend some blasphemous books and movies |
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Posted: 01 Oct 2012, 11:09 pm
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Replies: 87
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| the 'last testament of the holy bible' by james frey is quite an interesting take on the return of jesus. i know it chapped some butts when i found the library in the place i live would not carry it. |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: The Pyramids |
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Posted: 27 Sep 2012, 12:53 pm
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Replies: 96
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| been there....the limestone outer stones are of really good quality, that is why they have lasted so long. been to the quarry where they were mined. the inner burial chamber is granite, very beautifully finished. well fitted. been to the quarry, far south of cairo, where the granite was mined. human... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: Let's discuss fur |
| danandlouie |
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012, 12:26 am
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Replies: 97
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| just glanced over the responses and noticed that someone has mentioned HER fur coats in all her postings. aren't you special. happens her husband is in the big house awaiting the needle (i think that's right).....probably he bought her the coats out of criminal activity. wow, she's really special! b... |
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Forum: Politics, Philosophy, and Religion Topic: I'm voting for Godzilla this year. |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 11:02 pm
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Replies: 36
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| i still dream of bill the cat and opus as pres/assistant pres. would solve lots of problems. miss godzilla could fit in nicely as secretary of defense. gets rid of the pesky birth certificate thing. |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Woman kills elephant with bow and arrow |
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Posted: 13 Sep 2012, 10:52 pm
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Replies: 68
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| several wealthy humans have paid to be able to walk up to an elephant and shoot it. two that i can think of are ted nugent and the guy who owns godaddy.com. real men all. many of you may have read of my african adventures of many years past. i now help support an elephant sanctuary where orphans are... |
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Forum: News and Current Events Topic: Death of Lonesome George. |
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Posted: 26 Jun 2012, 1:07 am
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Replies: 14
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| in the late 1980's i was lucky enough to visit the galapagos. george had many years earlier been taken to the charles darwin research station for safe keeping. he was eating when i saw him, which he did all day long as they digest little of what they eat. glad he was able to live many more years. vi... |
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