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PLAYER57832 wrote:

jonesthecurl wrote:I think probably my favourite author is Robert Heinlein.

which one?

Meaning which book?
Hmm, difficult.

I think, ultimately it would be between Citizen of the Galaxy and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.
But I am a huge fan, I even bought and read all the way through Us, the Future. and Grumbles from the Grave - and I've even read The Number of the Beast about three times.
Most of the others I've read at least a dozen. I got Tunnel in the Sky from the Children's Book CLub when I was about 9, and have read that until it has quite literally fallen apart.

Lucarilover240 wrote:

strike wolf wrote:

Lucarilover240 wrote: Of course, even Darth Vader can't stop the Japaneese.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAdqYtFpo0w

Please that was obviously a fake darth vader. We all know the real one wears a cup just in case.

In the firt skit, he got punched in the head, and in the second, he got kicked in the ass, how would a cup help?

Maybe my vision's failing me...could have sworn it hit somewhere else. but still obviously a fake vader. as he would have just choke gripped the guy who grabbed the gun and sent the other two flying across the room.

jonesthecurl wrote:

PLAYER57832 wrote:

jonesthecurl wrote:I think probably my favourite author is Robert Heinlein.

which one?

Meaning which book?
Hmm, difficult.

I think, ultimately it would be between Citizen of the Galaxy and The Moon is a Harsh Mistress.
But I am a huge fan, I even bought and read all the way through Us, the Future. and Grumbles from the Grave - and I've even read The Number of the Beast about three times.
Most of the others I've read at least a dozen. I got Tunnel in the Sky from the Children's Book CLub when I was about 9, and have read that until it has quite literally fallen apart.

I don't think I've read anything by Robert Heinlein. actually even though i have a moderate interest in the subject of sci-fi the only books I've read that were about the future were a Brave New World and Farenheit 451. I didn't like Brave New World but I did reasonably enjoy Farenheit 451.

Did you read Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court? If that's not SF, I don't know what is.

jonesthecurl wrote:Did you read Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court? If that's not SF, I don't know what is.

No but I've heard of the movie called a kid in King Arthur's Court.

I'm very serious in what I've said. The two I mentioned are the only two I can think of. Wiat I remember a third actually, It was called A Wrinkle in Time.

strike wolf wrote:

jonesthecurl wrote:Did you read Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court? If that's not SF, I don't know what is.

No but I've heard of the movie called a kid in King Arthur's Court.

I'm very serious in what I've said. The two I mentioned are the only two I can think of. Wiat I remember a third actually, It was called A Wrinkle in Time.

Do not, repeat do not watch that movie.
I mentioned Yankee 'cos you said you're a fan of Sam Clemens.

jonesthecurl wrote:

strike wolf wrote:

jonesthecurl wrote:Did you read Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court? If that's not SF, I don't know what is.

No but I've heard of the movie called a kid in King Arthur's Court.

I'm very serious in what I've said. The two I mentioned are the only two I can think of. Wiat I remember a third actually, It was called A Wrinkle in Time.

Do not, repeat do not watch that movie.
I mentioned Yankee 'cos you said you're a fan of Sam Clemens.

I did? I don't remember that.

Mark Twain's real name.
Do you know how he chose his pen-name?

jonesthecurl wrote:Mark Twain's real name.
Do you know how he chose his pen-name?

Oh duh. Don't quiz me like that i don't know anything about their real names.

I know it has soemthing to do with the river, maybe currents or depth I can't remember exactly.

Right answer. The Mississipi moves about a lot - and knowing where a passage was safe yesterday doesn't mean it's safe today. So you have to "sound" the depth of the river.
In Clemens' s day, you'd do it with a rope. When it was two fathoms (? or maybe yards?) deep, the sounder would call out "Mark Twain!" ( Twain being a word for "two").
He was of course a riverboat man himself for a while, and he remembered the phrase when he was looking for a pen name.

jonesthecurl wrote:Right answer. The Mississipi moves about a lot - and knowing where a passage was safe yesterday doesn't mean it's safe today. So you have to "sound" the depth of the river.
In Clemens' s day, you'd do it with a rope. When it was two fathoms (? or maybe yards?) deep, the sounder would call out "Mark Twain!" ( Twain being a word for "two").
He was of course a riverboat man himself for a while, and he remembered the phrase when he was looking for a pen name.

OOh! Do i win a prize?

First of all very disappointed in the movement of this thread lately. I mean did you all get abducted since I was last on?

Secondly, I'd like to wish a happy Father's Day to JonestheCurl, Quirk and all other fathers who may see this.

Thank you, and the same to all the other dads.

Didn't say before, but I'm loving your new avatar, Strike.

i woud like to say happy fathers day to jonesy and qurik great job keep up the good work.

Happy Fathers day to all the dads out there!

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well today i just got done talking with my gf for an hour!!!!! i miss her so much and guess what!!!!!!!!!!!! she got me somthing!!!!!!! she will not tell me what it it but she did say that BILLY JOEL OWNED IT i cant wait to see what it is!!!!!!!! this is a special occansion and since it is i must use 40 smiles!!!!!!!!!

Lucarilover240 wrote:Didn't say before, but I'm loving your new avatar, Strike.

luc haw you been??

jonesthecurl wrote:

strike wolf wrote:

targetman377 wrote:

jonesthecurl wrote:

targetman377 wrote:so jonesy what book you reading right now?

Well, right now I'm reading three things:
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales,
the second of Andre Norton's Crystal Gryffon novels,
and the graphic novel of Green Arrow's adventure, Sounds of Violence.

by the way who is your favorit author? i do not have one. but who is yours

I like Poe and Twain.

I think probably my favourite author is Robert Heinlein.

i do not read much of twain or poe come to think of it i have no clue robert heinlein. i read mostly history books written by historians however i read 1776 and i want to read the one that same auther wrote about adams but i have not got it yet but my favorit book is here

http://www.amazon.com/Modoc-Story-Great ... 0060929510 its the greatest love story

yeah yeah i know what your thinking but thats GAY but i want everone of you to read this book go to the libary and read it. PLEASE!!! you will not regret it

targetman377 wrote:

Lucarilover240 wrote:Didn't say before, but I'm loving your new avatar, Strike.

luc haw you been??

I've been fine, thanks for asking.

How are you?

great i miss my gf but thats to be expected when she lives 5 hr away but today should be a good day i am going to play tennis. by the way how is your cumputer running is it better than befor

targetman377 wrote:great i miss my gf but thats to be expected when she lives 5 hr away but today should be a good day i am going to play tennis. by the way how is your cumputer running is it better than befor

Yeah, it's working better. It starts up much more slowly than before, but once it does get started up, it runs great.
Also, I commend you on your ability to sustain a relationship with someone who lives 5 hours away.

targetman377 wrote:i woud like to say happy fathers day to jonesy and qurik great job keep up the good work.

And what a Daddy Day treat I have!
I was carrying sme shopping in, and went round the side of the house for the first time in a while (to take the wine straight to the basement door) - and discovered a whole bunch of wild strawberries in the garden!