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Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jdnic...@panix.com (James Nicoll) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:39:02 UT

In article <Kz59D5....@kithrup.com>,
NONONONONONONONONONONO
why was i here again? Oh, right
NONONONONONONONONONONO
I will very soon be an age whose square root is a whole number, which has
not happened for 13 years and won't happen again for 15 years.

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

goldf...@ocf.berkeley.edu (David Goldfarb) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:58:17 UT

In article <hnarta$eu...@reader1.panix.co m>,
You're notable enough to be in Wikipedia. That's not a million miles
away from "distinguished".
You're older than me, which is not a million miles away from "elderly".

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jam...@echeque.com (James A. Donald) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:08:55 UT

I have investigated at considerable length. It is not easier to live
on or under the water than to live in space. (Transport easier, living
there is much harder) Antarctica is about as difficult as space, and
people were interested, and were stopped.
The fundamental problem with living in, or on, the water, is that

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jam...@echeque.com (James A. Donald) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:57:25 UT

On 10 Mar 2010 12:09:49 -0500, jdnic...@panix.com (James Nicoll)
wrote:
The usual assumption is not a politically unified belter culture, but
that the diverse belters have more in common with each other than with
the earth, which outcome appears highly probable, indeed almost
certain.
The total mass of material in the belt is about 3*10^21 kg, equivalent

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jul...@oopsoopsfloodsclimbers.co.uk (JF) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:41:58 UT

<looks noble>
Wings Over Then World!
JF

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

seaw...@sgeinc.invalid.com (Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:21:36 UT

Clearly he's some kind of n00b to Abusenet.

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

bobthrol...@brandx.net (Bob Throllop) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:49:20 UT

So you're saying I need to have evidence before I start making
assertions? What country do you come from?

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Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jcornw...@cox.net (J.F. Cornwall) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:10:39 UT

Very true...
Jim

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jul...@oopsoopsfloodsclimbers.co.uk (JF) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:06:48 UT

You have insufficient evidence to make that assertion...
Actually, I had one taker. My favourite beta reader lurks here,
thanks to Jacey, and raised her hand. She -- a woman whose
judgment* I deeply revere (waves, bows, scrapes) -- enjoyed it
much more than the novels.
JF
Today I watched the bells come down from Hopton tower. 'John

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

bobthrol...@brandx.net (Bob Throllop) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:53:05 UT

See, Julian? I TOLD you it would be more fun to argue than read your
story.

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

seaw...@sgeinc.invalid.com (Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:39:22 UT

The more relevant point is that unless you already own the land for
your tarpaper shack, if the feds don't, SOMEONE does and they won't let
you stay there. The days of homesteading are a bit far in the past.

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jcornw...@cox.net (J.F. Cornwall) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:33:20 UT

Well, for varying definitions of "Most"... See
[link]
Is "somewhere around half" the same as "Most"?
A sane Jim

Re: motion-controlled games

n...@spam.thankee (Eric Ammadon) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:53:45 UT

Hmmm... Well, it's interesting, thanks Ryk.
Ouch! Oowie! Definite injury! Privacy issues!
I'm gonna guess that these Natal units will start with a base price
somewhere beyond $19.95, eh?

Re: For Julian F., and a few others

jdnic...@panix.com (James Nicoll) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:40:58 UT

In article <1wdr2g5ddrrpf$.qpvy9h8er9yj$. ...@40tude.net>,
I'm not distinguished, I am not elderly and I am not a scientist. I think
the only part of your sentence that applies to me is the "and".