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Plan(et) 9 from Outer Space BuckGalaxy May 13, 2025 10:58 am (Space/Science)

Shouldn't there be an Afrikaaner-American studies department in our universities? ER May 12, 2025 2:59 pm (CurrentEvents)

The April numbers ER May 8, 2025 5:59 am (Space/Science)

The Orange Criminal POS abandons another ally BuckGalaxy May 7, 2025 10:18 am (CurrentEvents)

Orion spacecraft for crewed Artemis II lunar mission ready BuckGalaxy May 3, 2025 8:13 pm (Space/Science)

Australia election more bad news conservatives BuckGalaxy May 3, 2025 11:54 am (CurrentEvents)

Massive cuts to NASA budget proposed BuckGalaxy May 3, 2025 9:19 am (Space/Science)

Say what? ER May 1, 2025 8:53 pm (CurrentEvents)

Radio Broadcasts BuckGalaxy May 1, 2025 12:28 pm (Space/Science)

The Last of Us BuckGalaxy April 30, 2025 12:37 pm (Science Fiction)

You can't make this stuff up... RobVG April 29, 2025 1:43 pm (CurrentEvents)

It's election day in Canada RobVG April 28, 2025 2:26 pm (CurrentEvents)

Galt's Gulf? by CJB August 16, 2011 7:01 pm

This idea has popped up a number of times in the past, and so far not much has been made ... by TB 2011-08-16 19:24:15
- The idea's been floated before, in other words? (n/t) by Robert 2011-08-16 20:11:51
- The Isle of Man? No Man is an Island. No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of ... by CJB 2011-08-16 19:48:25
  - Not peninsula...a penisula. by Jody 2011-08-16 20:56:27
    - You should see the size of my Kamchatka by Lee 2011-08-17 16:27:31
      - Well I thought it was funny. =D by Lee 2011-08-18 17:58:24
        
        I never know quite how to take you Lee. I always feel you have a hidden agenda. by Jody 2011-08-18 19:39:37

Here we go!! China is using its new economic power to counter the U.S. power in the Pacific. by Jody August 16, 2011 7:11 am

That's what power is all about, and that's what world powers do. Economic power leads to military power, but not ... by CJB 2011-08-16 08:22:21

Eureka fans by FrankC August 15, 2011 8:05 pm

As does Felicia Day from "The Guild". The Guild is a web series based around a group of MMORPG ... by Lee 2011-08-17 18:43:22
Damn, I've missed it again! Crap. I had to watch them all on computer last season. For ... by Eri 2011-08-16 23:47:10
- Hey, it's the Syffy channel, a wholy-owned subsidiary of NBC, now a subsidiary of KableTown. They're doing well to just ... by Robert 2011-08-17 09:45:13
  - Are you using netflix? For 8 bucks you get a ton of streamed movies and TV series. I think it is ... by FrankC 2011-08-17 16:31:39
    - Can't use Netflix on a Linux computer. by Robert 2011-08-17 20:16:45
      - A netflix alternative to bypass the OS problem. If you buy a blueray player with online capability you can join netflix ... by FrankC 2011-08-17 20:51:15
        
        I've seriously considered that option. by Robert 2011-08-19 10:15:31
Yes I did. by Robert 2011-08-16 09:13:15

Yep...Current Events is just a buzzin' with activity since Tom backed off. by Jody August 15, 2011 5:18 pm

Well, it's certainly nice not to be called names. And, yes, if it's not a hotbed now, you can ... by Eri 2011-08-16 10:39:10
Maybe its just because not much is really going on. Most of the 'news' is political, and connected with GOP activity ... by CJB 2011-08-15 17:26:38
- Dream on. by RobVG 2011-08-15 18:55:31

Political weirdos, ignorant voters and a wise democracy by Jody August 15, 2011 2:02 pm

Speaking of weirdos, I heard on Conan tonight that Perry, when he was in school, wore jeans so tight they ... by Eri 2011-08-15 21:17:59
- Just curious: did you vote for Clinton? by TB 2011-08-16 18:29:16
- So why are we the 'laughingstock of international politics now…'? A few days ago I received this email from a fellow ... by CJB 2011-08-16 09:13:13
  - How can you ask that after what we just went through? The world was agape at the ineffectiveness of ... by Eri 2011-08-16 10:43:06
    - Our Congress did not "fail to come to an agreement". It was deliberately deadlocked by a cynical and unprincipled ... by CJB 2011-08-16 11:44:11
      - "The Reichstag’s already on fire." by Robert 2011-08-16 16:04:42
        
        America is not a nation state, it's a country. Which could be its biggest problem. by Lee 2011-08-17 16:35:58
It may be an old cliche, but every nation gets the government it deserves. Well, at least, it gets ... by CJB 2011-08-15 17:22:55
- One thing this guy glosses over - voters are ignorant because they have lives, and therefore depend on experts trained ... by Jody 2011-08-15 20:12:09
  - There already is a civil war going on, there has been one for over a century. Its been heating up ... by CJB 2011-08-16 05:05:16
    - Mostly agree Carter, but I would quibble with your assessment of those who can seize the available opportunity as 'few'. ... by Jody 2011-08-16 11:32:48
    - Point very well taken. by Jody 2011-08-16 07:08:22

Hell yes! by Jody August 15, 2011 9:19 am

It's instructive that the response to that idea is fury. You're dealing with a shutdown, Jody. About a dozen basic ... by TB 2011-08-16 18:46:48
- Frustrating...and a double standard applies with her response. I was told on another thread by Eri, that I was shutting ... by Jody 2011-08-16 19:49:24
  - I think it's become evident they don't actually want real discussion. You've been around long enough to see the ... by TB 2011-08-20 09:25:08
Would you guys just secede? This country can't face another 4 years of Texas Governor as President. We ... by Eri 2011-08-15 16:19:31
- Careful Eri, if Texas secedes they might invade Missouri. by FrankC 2011-08-16 19:11:07
  - There are times they can have Missouri, like when we vote in a Republican for Senator or Governor. I used to ... by Eri 2011-08-17 08:22:48
- Well all righty then. by Jody 2011-08-15 20:09:08
  - Well...hope springs eternal.. by Jody 2011-08-16 11:39:52

Take that, Republicans! by Eri August 15, 2011 6:58 am

The Diva... by Jody August 14, 2011 5:36 pm

so, how many of top 100 SF/Fantasy books have YOU read? by Eri August 12, 2011 3:05 pm

61, counting the various series as one book. by TB 2011-08-13 08:33:10
Omissions - I'm sure everyone will have a list but considering the general tone of the list, the first that ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 18:46:40
- No Varley by podrock 2011-08-12 20:57:16
- I''ve read the first four of the Dune series, twice. The first one maybe three or four times. Where I've ... by podrock 2011-08-12 19:08:17
  - Wow, I struggled through the first and started the next but for some reason, I bogged down. I hate when that ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 19:42:39
    - Each person has his/her own taste. Just because you aren't drawn to something many consider a classic simply means ... by Eri 2011-08-14 07:03:24
      - I am a lazy reader. I scan the book...never fully engaging. I like alternative history theories. Sci-fi has never been ... by Jody 2011-08-14 08:17:31
        
        If you are interested in alternative history, you should look at Harry Turtledove's books. He is probably the most prolific ... by FrankC 2011-08-14 16:43:49
7 of the top ten 48 of the 100. Lots of people better read than me, but few have read more ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 18:08:33
37 by podrock 2011-08-12 17:08:51
- But LOTR is #1 on this list and Simirillion is #46. Fox was tickled with the list, though, and bookmarked it, ... by Eri 2011-08-12 18:42:06

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