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has died.  never read or saw anything of his that i didn't love. |
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2008, 01:45:55 PM » |
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First Time I'm hearing this Kathy, wow.
Spere, loved ER for many seasons and still watch. Talented fellow, how old was he?
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2008, 02:23:38 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2008, 12:05:20 PM » |
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I watched ER up until it swung left
Jurassic Park one of my favorite books ever
The movie did it no justice but was still a fantastic movie
Lost World great book not so good movie
I read a few other books, which the titles elude me, but I enjoyed every book of his I picked up.
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« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2008, 01:23:55 PM » |
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State Of Fear was good. maybe not his best novel, but i sure did bring up some good questions and was well referenced.
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2008, 02:17:00 PM » |
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Was that one of his most recent about genetics?
I think I read it. with the talkin monkey.
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« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2008, 03:08:58 PM » |
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no, it was the one about global warming.
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"Nay, it [this constitution of government] must perish, if there be not that vital spirit in the people, which alone can nourish, sustain, and direct all its movements. It is in vain, that statesmen shall form plans of government, in which the beauty and harmony of a republic shall be embodied in visible order, shall be built up on solid substructions, and adorned by every useful ornament, if the inhabitants suffer the silent power of time to dilapidate its walls, or crumble its massy supporters into dust; if the assaults from without are never resisted, and the rottenness and mining from within are never guarded against. Who can preserve the rights and liberties of the people, when they shall be abandoned by themselves? Who shall keep watch in the temple, when the watchmen sleep at their posts? Who shall call upon the people to redeem their possessions, and revive the republic, when their own hands have deliberately and corruptly surrendered them to the oppressor, and have built the prisons, or dug the graves of their own friends?
– Justice Joseph Story, "Commentaries on the Constitution of the United States," Volume II, Chapter XIII: Mode of Passing Laws, Sections 900-901, pp. 364 (1833)
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« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2008, 03:19:18 PM » |
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I remember that JUMANJI (sic) with Robin Williams was the first to use MAJOR CGI with non-existant elephants, rinos and hippos flying and smashing their way through a city.
I feel sorry for anyone who didn't see the THEATRICAL VERSION of Jurrasic Park, having a HDTV is pretty pleasing too, but to see Dinosaurs as portrayed creatures to this quality NEEDED an IMAX to do it JUSTICE!
Some Movies HAS TO BE SEEN IN THE THEATER. Others (most) any TV will do. But if you DON'T have a High Def TV, it is time - content (if in your area) has finally made it worth having HDTV at least with Direct-TV, Fios and Comcast. Each are very different, but all have good HDTV channels.
Watch commercials to: I say (my opinion) always take a sation WITH more HDTV CHANNELS, than HDTVROGRAMS AVAILABLE. There is a difference Between channels and programming, take channels I say!
Much programming is BS you would never watch, typically if ONDEMAND is available, Most of it is $.99 for TV SHOWS to $16 for adult hotel style movies.
Better more channels (makke sure to channel line up - they might include 10 pages of HD soccer, and you don't watch that. Make sure the BASIC FULL PACKAGE has REAL TV CONTENT)
I say though to forget TV and watch all your TV shows on the web in high def style with few commercials. People with HDVRs have it made, that is as good as it gets.
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« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2008, 08:28:26 PM » |
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He had a great book based on Beowulf the name of which escapes me. It was made into a movie with Antonio Banderas (I think) but the book was much better. Nothing like fiction bsaed on classical literature that as a teenager I did understand but as an adult I have finally leanred to enjoy.
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« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2008, 10:10:46 PM » |
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I've read most of his stuff:The Andromeda Strain, The Terminal Man, Westworld, Jurrasic Park, Lost World, Coma, Congo, Sphere, The Great Train Robbery, Looker, Runaway, Physical Evidence, Rising Sun, Disclosure, Timeline, Twister, and just finished readingAirframe. I still have yet to read Eaters of the Dead, Jasper Johns, Electronic Life, and Travels.
His death illustrates that Cancer is no repsector of age or position.
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« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2008, 10:17:17 PM » |
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Eaters of the dead....That's the one I meant. Great book.
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