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"Five Leadership Mistakes of the Galactic Empire" by TB March 6, 2012 4:06 pm
  • If we could solve #1 rest would solve themselves. But for a few lucky breaks we have had dismal leadership most ... by FrankC 2012-03-06 18:54:52
    • Like you say, the secret is not finding the best Emperor, the secret is not having Emperors in the first place. by TB 2012-03-06 20:30:09
    Sorry! The freebie is over! by Jeff-Wash March 5, 2012 11:23 am
    • Good for you! Are you looking for an agent? Or do you have other plans? by TB 2012-03-05 11:26:58
      • Yes, I certainly will endeavor to find a reliable agent; but all in good time. There are weeks or even months ... by Jeff-Wash 2012-03-05 16:05:40
      Ralph McQuarrie dies by TB March 3, 2012 9:14 pm
        Star Trek:TNG:HD by Robert February 2, 2012 11:46 am
        • I forgot to mention the cow flop on Worf's forehead. by Robert 2012-02-02 11:53:10
          City of Ember by RobVG January 16, 2012 6:03 pm
          • The movie came out to a lukewarm reception, but the book it's based on was well-reviewed and won several awards. by TB 2012-01-16 18:34:27
            Ink - A great indie film by FrankC December 26, 2011 7:06 pm
              THE VALCOURS (The Early Victorian Years). by Jeff-Wash November 20, 2011 11:31 pm
              • CHAPTER TWO: NEW GOALS; NEW PROSPECTS; AND ONE TO RECONCILE WITH. Nearing 2:00 PM,Tuesday; July/12/1842. "Advanced (eleves) Artillery School & Grounds" in ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-12-01 20:19:37
                • CHAPTER THREE: THE FAMILY BUSINESS; STRONG AND LIGHT. Shortly After 7:00 PM, Wednesday; July/02/1845. A Converted Lecture-Hall Stage ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-12-13 23:21:02
                  • CHAPTER FOUR: THE NOT SO PERFIDIOUS ALBION. 3:45 PM, Thursday; August/19/1847. At a Carriage-Works in the town of Chard, Somerset, ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-12-20 17:38:22
                • Story's looking good! Will read in spare time. by VelociraptorBlade 2011-11-23 03:44:58
                  Terra Nova season finale (spoiler) by FrankC December 21, 2011 12:10 am
                  • Yep by Robert 2011-12-21 10:27:47
                    • Programming incompetence virus is airborne by FrankC 2011-12-21 11:35:52
                      • Double-plus yep yep by Robert 2011-12-21 12:05:36
                        • BTW, the spoiler tags I put on my original post are from a site that uses that method to hide ... by FrankC 2011-12-21 11:48:31
                          • I picked up on the general idea, and I like it. The design that flashed into my head would have ... by Robert 2011-12-21 12:07:05
                      My work of fiction: THE VALCOURS (The Obscure Years); preface. by Jeff-Wash October 24, 2011 6:51 pm
                      • August, 14, 1876. My dear beloved wife, Charlotte. How I miss you my sweet thing. It ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-24 22:23:23
                        • NARRATIVE. As I write this in this, the first decade of the 20th century, it never ceases to amaze ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-25 12:21:42
                          • CHAPTER 1; A SUMMER WEEKEND. Sunday; August, 12, 1821; 18 kilometers south-west of Bayeux, Normandy. ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-26 14:09:08
                            • Monday afternoon; August, 27, 1821. The Valcour residence; Bayeux: Dinner had always been a simple affair, but a ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-27 14:21:40
                              • CHAPTER 2; TO SPREAD ONE'S WINGS. Saturday; June, 17, 1826; near the seashore, by Arromanches-les-Bains, Normandy. The gathering clouds overhead that early ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-29 14:45:20
                                • Wednesday morning; September, 16, 1829; Ecole Polytechnique (Hotel de Lassays), rue de la Montagne Saint-Genevieve & rue Descartes, Paris. As ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-30 22:42:03
                                  • Friday, early afternoon; March, 19, 1830; Chemistry lecture hall; Ecole Polytechnique. At 51 years of age, his wavy brown hair ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-10-31 14:28:10
                                    • CHAPTER 3; THE CONSTANCY OF CHANGE. Monday morning; July, 26, 1830. Charles-Philippe Valcour's dormitory room; ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-01 15:41:14
                                      • Early evening, Friday; August, 06, 1830. Chemistry laboratory at the Ecole Poytechnique. Charles smiled in satisfaction, wiping ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-04 13:24:42
                                        • CHAPTER 4; WHICH PATH TO TAKE. Shortly before noon, Saturday; July, 07, 1832; ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-08 21:19:27
                                          • CHAPTER 5; A WELCOME ARRIVAL. Tuesday, mid-morning; October, 11, 1836; Physics laboratory at the College de France, Paris. ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-11 16:03:03
                                            • Saturday evening, Christmas Eve; December, 24, 1836. Jean & Charlotte-Philippe Valcour's residence; Rue de l'Ouest, Paris. The ... by Jeff-Wash 2011-11-16 15:43:02
                        There's this tune I haven't been able to get out of my head. by Robert December 5, 2011 12:53 pm
                        • I don't really understand what is going on here, but I do know it's not the first time the all-musical ... by ER 2011-12-06 13:57:21
                          • 'Bout a week ago I panned the episode (see "Sanctuary jumps the shark"). I wasn't boggled so much at the ... by Robert 2011-12-06 15:45:25
                            • Anyone watch this a few years ago? by Jody 2011-12-06 16:19:55
                              • O...M...G... by Robert 2011-12-07 14:37:20
                          Star Trek vs. Star Wars by TB November 29, 2011 1:51 pm
                            So, what do we think of Terra Nova after nine episodes? by Robert November 29, 2011 1:07 pm
                            • The science channel had a special on Gene Roddenbury and Star trek last night. It got me thinking about this thread ... by FrankC 2011-12-01 13:45:21
                              • You're right, the second-chance premise has a lot of potential. Possibly more than Roddenberry's wagon train to the stars. Roddenberry was ... by Robert 2011-12-01 20:56:32
                                • If humanity finds a new place to survive, that's part of evolution too. Nature, along with all other living ... by TB 2011-12-01 21:00:30
                                  • Now that's what I'm talking about. by Robert 2011-12-01 22:35:01
                                    • Who knew this would become a environmental thread? I really don't know where I fall on the scale of belief. I certainly ... by FrankC 2011-12-02 12:51:01
                                      • Serendipity. I wasn't trying to turn the thread that way, but it sure validates my point about meatier story lines ... by Robert 2011-12-02 15:27:26
                                        • Wasn't arguing about global warming. by TB 2011-12-02 13:42:24
                                        • "All a planet's life?" It's a false choice. by TB 2011-12-02 11:10:27
                                          • I was, ahem, thinking like a script writer, who has to set up and resolve the conflict in 43 minutes. ... by Robert 2011-12-02 15:41:10
                                  • That pretty much nails it but it is flirting with being unwatchable. It has become a show about teen angst. First ... by FrankC 2011-11-30 01:38:15
                                    • " Not bad enough to stop watching, not good enough to renew.." by RobVG 2011-11-29 18:52:47
                                      • That was certainly a comprehensive diss. If "diss" is short for dissection. Or vivisection. by Robert 2011-11-30 20:01:47
                                        • And the commander's desk, that's just plain badass n/t by RobVG 2011-12-01 01:11:43
                                          • Commander's pretty excessively badass himself. Every desk should express the personality of its occupant. by Robert 2011-12-01 20:58:51
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