Exactly what about that thread me you think of me...think carefully...
Posted on 03/14/2002 5:07:26 AM PST by HairOfTheDog
Exactly what about that thread me you think of me...think carefully...
The Stormhand family singers
The scene I was referring to occurs after the aliens have conquered most of Africa. They're puzzling over a spear, trying to throw it with their trunks, convinced that it could never be thrown straight despite what the native humans say. They finally ask one of the Africans there to prove it; the old man picks up the spear, turns, and promptly throws it into the side of one of the aliens, (eventually) killing him, thus proving that not only could humans throw the spear straight, they could throw it with deadly force as well.
My favorite dumb alien/smart human book. :)
Some of the laser technology that the snouts had was pretty cool. I believe we may not be too far away from having that stuff ouselves, though I'm not really too well versed on that kind of thing.
I was wondering, have you read the Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove? It's another example of technologically advanced but not too bright aliens coming to Earth and finding humans a little too difficult to conquer.
The Irish folks in our Diocese always wanted this song sung at their funerals, but the Bishop wouldn't allow it because it is not liturgical. So some clever soul wrote religious words to the music, so it can now be sung at funerals in Church. We sang it at the funeral of our Pastor's mother a couple of years ago.
OK g'nad, are you going to share the recipe with us?
I hear ya on the old age issue (46) but camping in God's country has become a passion with me and finally decided to go for it. (I guess when it comes to growing old, I've decided I'm going to go down swinging!) ;o)
I kept hee-hawing back and forth between tents or tent-campers (storage, ease, costs). Saw the Coleman Taos (their smallest) and that did it. Only one thing held me back, if I could handle opening it up and closing it down myself. Well, they've apparently become more and more user-friendly, it is easy to do. We took it out last weekend, it did seem like a bit more work on the camp site than at home but being the rookie, I need to get more organized.
Once it's setup, I'm about as happy as I can get, ready to enjoy the R-n-R, fishing, swimming, reading (LotR), all of it! (Gotta get that whistle!) Even in the rain - the awning was up, the table out underneath it, my sister-in-law with her plastic cards teaching others a tough cardgame - Just made the weekend all that more special! Campfires, bike rides, hiking, snorkling...
This year is for getting setup, practice, and all that. That way I'll be ready for some serious camping next year!
Would you consider a small RV or a camper? Rather like jumping in your home and driving away! Although there is a LOT to be said for "simplicity!" :o) Then again, maybe your friend will loan you the Dutchman for a weekend! :oD
Well we're further down that road than you are (we're both 49). I loved the tent camper; being able to cook and clean up out of the elements was wonderful. I wanted to 'move up' to a Coleman Plantation, but they stopped making them! It had two queen size beds in the wings and the table broke down to a bed if you needed it. It had a 3 burner stove AND and oven (mmm, buttermilk biscuits)and it had a private bathroom with hard side shower and a potty. It was a little longer than the one we had, but we just got to where we didn't have the time or desire to go camping anymore. Our two older boys were off at college, so it was a lot more work for Sir SuziQ because I was tasked with watching the two younger ones to make sure they didn't wander off into the woods!
Maybe if they make them easier to put up, we might consider one in the future. There's nothing like sitting out in a wooded campsite around a fire at night drinking coffee. It is so peaceful!
That is amazing. I hadn't actually known about that experiment. I'd read in the paper that the army had been able to shoot down a missile with a laser beam. Anyway, it looks like we're going to need all this stuff, so I hope they get it online fairly soon.
Yes, I'd read about those tests here on FR. As you might guess, I'm all in favor of the missile defense system.
Here's a link to a page discussing advanced propulsion theories... they discuss the "lightcraft" about halfway down the page, including a time-lapse picture of a demonstration flight! Most of this stuff goes over my head (so to speak), but I still find it fun to read about. :)
Oh, yeah, I've heard the horror stories of the older models. There's no way I could have handled something like lifting one end of the roof into place, and then do the other, etc.
This one is sweet because you unclip the top from the bottom, crank the handle that lifts the whole top straight up and stops cranking when it's reach its limit. Stabelize, pop the beds out (braces are a piece of cake), pop the kitchenette in place, pop the door in place. Yeah, there's still the additional stuff like the awning, getting any ground cover in place, electric and/or water if available, etc., etc.
There's nothing like sitting out in a wooded campsite around a fire at night drinking coffee. It is so peaceful!
You are soooo right! ... nuts, I just may have to go camping again this weekend!...
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