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by Sandgorgon rider
Sun Dec 31, 2006 4:47 am
Forum: Flicks
Topic: Happy Feet
Replies: 22
Views: 4863

I thought the animation was very good with some spectacular images of the Antarctic ice. However I thought the movie was kind of boring and doesn't really send the, in my opinion, "correct" environmental message. It seems to be saying that we should only be interested in animals that are c...
by Sandgorgon rider
Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:50 pm
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: Top 10 Ways To Destroy Earth
Replies: 24
Views: 4087

The Earth is just a dream I am having. To destroy it just wake me up.
by Sandgorgon rider
Mon Dec 11, 2006 8:44 pm
Forum: The Galley
Topic: Mango's
Replies: 14
Views: 3343

Thank you. You are all so helpful :roll:

I have never seen a seedless mango, do they really exist?
by Sandgorgon rider
Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: The Galley
Topic: Mango's
Replies: 14
Views: 3343

I want to know why no one has come up with a seedless mango or at least one where the seed is not bound so tightly with the flesh. I love mangoes, but I find the seed to be a real pain. I have tried various cutting strategies but have been disappointed with the results. Does anyone have advice on ho...
by Sandgorgon rider
Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:07 pm
Forum: Flicks
Topic: Casino Royale
Replies: 81
Views: 10193

Plot holes? Like what? I can see where someone might be skeptical of the idea that the bad guy (forgot the French name) would seek refuge with MI6 if he lost the game. But he would certainly be in a tight spot nonetheless. It's at least plausible that he would trade his secrets for protection. Ther...
by Sandgorgon rider
Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:05 pm
Forum: Flicks
Topic: Casino Royale
Replies: 81
Views: 10193

I've only read one of the Ian Flemming books, but Craig's Bond definitely seemed more like the character in the book than some of the other Bond's. I liked the movie, although I did get a little lost in the plot and there seemed to be several large plot holes that were difficult to ignore. Someone e...
by Sandgorgon rider
Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:45 pm
Forum: The Galley
Topic: Coffee tips and tricks
Replies: 24
Views: 5297

This time of year I occasionally put a little eggnog in my coffee. It is tasty, but a little goes a long way. Starbucks also has an eggnog latte that is very good, although I am afraid to see what the calorie content might be.
by Sandgorgon rider
Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:09 pm
Forum: The First and Second Chronicles of Thomas Covenant
Topic: Why doesn't anyone care about Pietten?
Replies: 44
Views: 6016

He also ruined the Ramen for me. The Ramen were total badasses in the best of ways. But one man was able to expose all thier sanctuaries tothe enemy? And the Ramen couldn't figure it out or stop him after the first time? Come on! Somehow all thier hideaways were being discovered, and there just so ...
by Sandgorgon rider
Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:46 pm
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: NASA to Send Shuttle to Repair Hubble in 2008
Replies: 9
Views: 1698

I have mixed feelings about the Hubble repair mission. The Hubble is a wonderful instrument that has greatly expanded our knowledge of the universe and of course provided thousands and thousands of incredible images. However, the amount of dollars available for science research at NASA has been cut ...
by Sandgorgon rider
Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:50 pm
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: Home phone....Why?
Replies: 51
Views: 6389

My parents only have cell phones and it drives me crazy. I have to choose whether to call my Mom or my Dad instead of just calling the home and talking with whoever answers the phone. Also if I call just wanting to shoot the breeze and they are driving or out and about somewhere I feel rushed in my ...
by Sandgorgon rider
Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:09 am
Forum: Flicks
Topic: Top 50 Movie Endings of All Time (@filmcritics.com)
Replies: 45
Views: 6763

A couple of classics I haven't seen mentioned Gone With the Wind- Scarlet "Tomorrow is another day" Roman Holiday- Gregory Peck thinking and then slowly walking down the hallway of the embassy and from my teen years Some Kind of Wonderful- Eric Stoltz character "You look good wearing ...
by Sandgorgon rider
Fri Oct 13, 2006 7:50 pm
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: Extrasolar planets
Replies: 25
Views: 4576

I did some quick calculations about what you would need for a Dyson sphere. Assuming you want a sphere 93,000,000 miles (150,000,000 kilometers) in radius and say 10 meters thick this would give you a volume of 2.8X10^15th cubic kilometers. If you were to build it out of aluminum (density 2700 kg pe...
by Sandgorgon rider
Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:07 pm
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: Extrasolar planets
Replies: 25
Views: 4576

I think if you were to warm up Mars and get a decent biosphere going I think you could gradually build up a decent atmosphere. It would slowly flow out to space so you would have to keep adding to it, but it could be done. It would be difficult and expensive but probably easier than sending a ship t...
by Sandgorgon rider
Fri Oct 13, 2006 5:10 am
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: Extrasolar planets
Replies: 25
Views: 4576

I'm here, I'm here! I've just been a little busy lately. I don't think we have any thing to worry about alien viruses. Viruses work by essentially taking over the DNA or RNA replication apparatus of our cells and it is unlikely an alien virus would even have DNA, at least not the same kind of DNA th...
by Sandgorgon rider
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:43 pm
Forum: TV Shows
Topic: Amazing Race 10
Replies: 9
Views: 1566

I got turned on to this show a few seasons ago and now I am addicted. I was kind of put off by the woman with the artificial leg. I thought she was doing this race in part to show that disabled people are capable of competing with everyone else, but then she uses her disability to board the plane ea...
by Sandgorgon rider
Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:08 pm
Forum: Flicks
Topic: Snakes on a Plane!
Replies: 76
Views: 9232

Saw the movie yesterday afternoon. Lots of fun! I could have probably done without
Spoiler
the snake hanging off the guys wang
but still enjoyed it immensely.
by Sandgorgon rider
Tue Sep 05, 2006 6:45 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Are you ready for some (SEC) Football???!!
Replies: 1055
Views: 111525

Yech! Humble pie with a side of crow. Still Cal would have won that game if Tennessee wasn't playing at home... and our starting cornerback wasn't out for the season and our starting tight end wasn't injured in the opening kickoff and if the ref's weren't so unbiased and if UT's players weren't bigg...
by Sandgorgon rider
Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:47 pm
Forum: Sports
Topic: Are you ready for some (SEC) Football???!!
Replies: 1055
Views: 111525

I am a Cal alumnus and Pac 10 fan. Just for the record, Cal is going to whomp on Tennessee this weekend. The SEC has always been overated in my (West Coast biased) opinion.
by Sandgorgon rider
Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion Forum
Topic: Pluto is Safe!
Replies: 59
Views: 5784

Yea! Pluto's been demoted. Go back to the hell from which you came!!
by Sandgorgon rider
Wed Aug 23, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: The Loresraat
Topic: Ken Lay
Replies: 14
Views: 2601

I believe that the timing of Lay's death may allow his estate to escape the criminal fines, but it is still open to civil lawsuits from various parties.

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