Temporary Venting Thread - Page 30

Grey_Wolf · 08-04-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

Oh, and you get this information from, ????, your last trip there?????

I haven't been there, and even if microbes may have excisted there, but I don't see the reason to get over-the-top excited about that.

Insidious Rex · 08-04-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

This NASA nonsense about there having been life on Mars doesn't mean a thing because there has never been LIFE on Mars in the context of tall bipedal humanoid such.

Even if this is true what does this matter? Yer saying if there are rats on mars its not a massively significant discovery?

Grey_Wolf · 08-04-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

Even if this is true what does this matter? Yer saying if there are rats on mars its not a massively significant discovery?

It would be, wouln't it? Mammals on mars instead of just signs of pre-historic miniature lifeforms.

Spock · 08-04-2005, 01:50 PM

...rats on mars?

Next you'll tell me there's a singing, dancing Mouse with his own Theme Park.

Insidious Rex · 08-04-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Grey_Wolf

just signs of pre-historic miniature lifeforms.

Id say just this would be one of the most enormous discoveries of all time. It would mean for sure that we arent alone. And that life is not a one in a zillion freak occurance. If it also grew right next store...

EDIT: OR it would mean we are martians...

Butterbeer · 08-04-2005, 03:24 PM

Any discovery of life on any other planet, however small or seemingly insignificant the life may be, is Massive: it once and for all ENDS any speculation that we are singular and alone in the vastness of vastnesses that is space and time: and opens up our minds truly to the possibilites (and at least statistically) certain view of probabilities of what is out there, or has been or will be ...

Grey_Wolf · 08-04-2005, 03:28 PM

Well, I suppose I guess so.

Spock · 08-05-2005, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

EDIT: OR it would mean we are martians...

You haven't read "The Martian Chronicles"?

Insidious Rex · 08-05-2005, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spock

You haven't read "The Martial Chronicles"?

Martian you mean? Of course. Although I see that more as a commentary on issues contemporary to 1950's America (communism, civil rights, etc.) then a source of biological information about Martians.

Lief Erikson · 08-05-2005, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Insidious Rex

Id say just this would be one of the most enormous discoveries of all time. It would mean for sure that we arent alone. And that life is not a one in a zillion freak occurance. If it also grew right next store...

I agree, it would be an absolutely fabulous discovery. It would show that we can anticipate a lot more life in our galaxy than previously we would have believed possible.

I wonder how strong the evidence thus far is, and what they're doing to gather more.

Spock · 08-05-2005, 03:36 PM

...to quote Rock Hudson & Pogo; "we is them".

Lotesse · 08-06-2005, 12:00 AM

Well, I haven't vented in quite some time, but now I feel like it because I MISS MY FRIEND SO MUCH!!!! god I miss her. This summer is so empty without her, and I still can't see her 'till she gets released next spring. It has already been soooooo long. Oh, how I wish she were here. This is the most depressing, lonely summer for me. I can't wait 'till fall courses at UCLA start, then maybe I can get distracted from my sadness somewhat. And here on the Moot it's been so empty lately, too, plus my rpg mate got pissed at me and quit our game, what a bummer. Life semi-sucks lately. But at least I'm free, and healthy. I guess that's something to be stoked about. Man, I just miss my homegirl.

Bombadillo · 08-06-2005, 12:56 AM

Where is she?

Did anyone here read the Chronicles of Narnia? (

) Years ago my dad read them to me, and I vaguely remember that in one of the books a kid finds a chess piece, a knight with precious stones for eyes, except one had fallen out. In the book (or maybe just in my memory) that was rather emphasized for reasons I can't understand. But since then I've had lots of dreams out it for some reason, mostly in the few years immediately following the time I heard about it, but really I think about it on and off all the time and it's making me want to read the books again. Ah, I'm babbling. The other day, I went into my grandma and grandpa's house, which is now the "clubhouse" for grandkids and great nephews, cause its still full of alcohol. Anyway, I was there alone, and in the basement I found a rusty, short little knife, nothing fancy, and at the end of its hardwood handle was a metal carving exactly how I pictured the chess piece. I don't remember seeing it before, but I wish I knew the story behind that knife. I suspect my grandpa obtained it in the Korean War, but I know I'll never know the story. I really wish I had. Then I wasn't able to take it either, since it didn't fold and I could just walk home with it.

Lotesse · 08-06-2005, 01:49 AM

She's in prison.

Spock · 08-06-2005, 11:22 AM

Lotesse, let's hope when she gets out that she has moved or is ready to move forward with her life, as you are trying to do. It's so easy to stand still, you keep on keepin on.

Lotesse · 08-06-2005, 11:39 AM

Well, we shall see...

Spock · 08-06-2005, 11:41 AM

...Indeed. Now hop over to the trivia area that awaits your input.

***Rían*** · 08-06-2005, 08:01 PM

(I didn't mean they played gamecube for 7 hours; I meant that they didn't have to do any chores or any work for 7 hours)

I'm back after (vent) major computer crash

Finally couldn't fix it myself - had to take it to a repair place.

Lotesse · 08-06-2005, 08:22 PM

Ooooo, I know how that feels, Rian - that was me a couple months ago. Glad you're back; there's precious few of us Mooters around this summer, it's reassuring to see a veteran back on board, as they say. *who's "they"?*

***Rían*** · 08-06-2005, 08:36 PM

my 2 youngest kids that didn't feel like getting into the car and driving to their brother's football practice (yet again) - they're just a little too young to stay at home alone still ...

08-04-2005, 01:50 PM	#584
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...rats on mars? Next you'll tell me there's a singing, dancing Mouse with his own Theme Park. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

08-06-2005, 12:00 AM	#592
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Well, I haven't vented in quite some time, but now I feel like it because I MISS MY FRIEND SO MUCH!!!! god I miss her. This summer is so empty without her, and I still can't see her 'till she gets released next spring. It has already been soooooo long. Oh, how I wish she were here. This is the most depressing, lonely summer for me. I can't wait 'till fall courses at UCLA start, then maybe I can get distracted from my sadness somewhat. And here on the Moot it's been so empty lately, too, plus my rpg mate got pissed at me and quit our game, what a bummer. Life semi-sucks lately. But at least I'm free, and healthy. I guess that's something to be stoked about. Man, I just miss my homegirl. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-06-2005, 12:56 AM	#593
Bombadillo "The Bomb" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: all over the place Posts: 1,601	Where is she? Did anyone here read the Chronicles of Narnia? () Years ago my dad read them to me, and I vaguely remember that in one of the books a kid finds a chess piece, a knight with precious stones for eyes, except one had fallen out. In the book (or maybe just in my memory) that was rather emphasized for reasons I can't understand. But since then I've had lots of dreams out it for some reason, mostly in the few years immediately following the time I heard about it, but really I think about it on and off all the time and it's making me want to read the books again. Ah, I'm babbling. The other day, I went into my grandma and grandpa's house, which is now the "clubhouse" for grandkids and great nephews, cause its still full of alcohol. Anyway, I was there alone, and in the basement I found a rusty, short little knife, nothing fancy, and at the end of its hardwood handle was a metal carving exactly how I pictured the chess piece. I don't remember seeing it before, but I wish I knew the story behind that knife. I suspect my grandpa obtained it in the Korean War, but I know I'll never know the story. I really wish I had. Then I wasn't able to take it either, since it didn't fold and I could just walk home with it. __________________ Could it be that one path to enlightenment leads through insanity?

08-06-2005, 01:49 AM	#594
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	She's in prison. __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-06-2005, 11:22 AM	#595
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	Lotesse, let's hope when she gets out that she has moved or is ready to move forward with her life, as you are trying to do. It's so easy to stand still, you keep on keepin on. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

08-04-2005, 03:24 PM	#586
Butterbeer Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: here and there Posts: 3,514	Any discovery of life on any other planet, however small or seemingly insignificant the life may be, is Massive: it once and for all ENDS any speculation that we are singular and alone in the vastness of vastnesses that is space and time: and opens up our minds truly to the possibilites (and at least statistically) certain view of probabilities of what is out there, or has been or will be ...

08-04-2005, 03:28 PM	#587
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Well, I suppose I guess so.

08-05-2005, 03:36 PM	#591
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...to quote Rock Hudson & Pogo; "we is them".

08-06-2005, 11:39 AM	#596
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Well, we shall see... __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-06-2005, 11:41 AM	#597
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	...Indeed. Now hop over to the trivia area that awaits your input. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

08-06-2005, 08:01 PM	#598
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	(I didn't mean they played gamecube for 7 hours; I meant that they didn't have to do any chores or any work for 7 hours) I'm back after (vent) major computer crash Finally couldn't fix it myself - had to take it to a repair place. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

08-06-2005, 08:22 PM	#599
Lotesse of the House of Fëanor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,150	Ooooo, I know how that feels, Rian - that was me a couple months ago. Glad you're back; there's precious few of us Mooters around this summer, it's reassuring to see a veteran back on board, as they say. who's "they"? __________________ Few people have the imagination for reality. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

08-06-2005, 08:36 PM	#600
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	my 2 youngest kids that didn't feel like getting into the car and driving to their brother's football practice (yet again) - they're just a little too young to stay at home alone still ... __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!