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(...) Come to New York and see 2001 in Times Square. Unless it ended its run last night, a restored edition was playing in one theatre. I think it's across the street from McDonald's. They're watching and waiting. (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: So it's finally 2002..
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"Greg Majewski" <citrusx__@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:Gp9MHs.GIz@lugnet.com... (...) Well considering that by 2001 we couldn't pull off a cool centrifugal space station, a moon base or a manned flight to Jupiter, (even a decent re-release of (...) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.year.2002, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Tanarth has been Updated!
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(...) Great stuff, tamy! Now, to get off topic, what camera do you take your pictures with? They're so good i'm envious ;) -Jay (Rascal King) (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Herring
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"Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:Gp8uKE.IK8@lugnet.com... (...) Never had it. But upon hearing herring I got a sudden urge to cut down the miiiiightiest tree in the forest. -Tim (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Herring
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Hey all! I hope you have some herring in 2002! I've got mine right here, with pumpernickel! Happy New Year! -Erik (23 years ago, 1-Jan-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: New Bionicle Turaga sighting
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(...) Hey, doesn't this belong in off-topic.oxymoron? Maggie C. (23 years ago, 31-Dec-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Mountain bike advice
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(...) Well, my current bike cost $100...new. It also has no suspension, the frame is rusty, the rear wheel is irrepairably bent (so that it wobbles about 1.5 inches) so the rear (sidepull) brakes hardly work, the front gear shift cable snapped, only (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Mountain bike advice
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(...) Hey Bram, Allan's made some very good points about splurging on a better bike for fewer problems down the line. Personally, I'm (still, after several years) saving my pennies for a Cannondale, however, here's a couple of things that might help (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB, Beowulf on NYTimes bestseller list
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(...) Well, it wasn't the significant focus of my schoolwork, but I have read mythology almost all my life. The reason I am disadvantaged in giving a truly well-rounded answer to your question is that I haven't "read" Tolkien, but only saw this LOTR (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Mountain bike advice
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(...) Hey Bram! Great questions. Let me chime in with my two cents. 1) Don't spend $200 - $400 on a bike. Spend more. Bottom line is that you get what you pay for and bikes are no exception. We made the mistake several years ago of spending ~ $150 (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB
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(...) Excalibur… HA! They wore their -shiny silver armor- EVERYWHERE, to dinned…to bed…on short walks to the river…to the bathroom… ;) They never changed their armor, *they lived in it!!!* Sure, it looked all shimmerin’ and fanciful, but COME 0N…not (...) (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Mountain bike advice
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Hey all, I'm looking for a new bike cause my current one is falling apart. Does anyone here have advice on the best mountain bike I can get for $200-$400, or any other advice pertaining to purchasing a bike? I would like at least front suspension, (...) (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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| | Re: Fellowship
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(...) Much as I hate to dispute Hop-Frog, I thought the shows were pretty cheesy. Of course, I watched all 3 tapes, so I may be biased... Aslan did *look* fairly decent, but didn't move very well. Steve (23 years ago, 26-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB, Beowulf on NYTimes bestseller list
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Yes, it is the Seamus Heaney translation of Beowulf. I started reading it in the airport. In the foreword he makes clear his intentions to use old words current only among his Irish relatives, and English words clearly inherited from Irish, such as (...) (23 years ago, 25-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB, Beowulf on NYTimes bestseller list
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(...) Well, I did not go to school for that sort of thing. It would be sufficient to have a few names or titles that come to your mind as primary sources. The National Geographic Explorer special on Middle-Earth last night visited with the world's (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: 3 Words For Christmas
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(...) answers! (...) more dessert, please more eggnog, please fortifying said eggnog five pounds gained prepare to diet! prepare to shop! after Christmas sales visits to in-laws off to Grandma's continuing family rituals waiting for Santa finally (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB, Beowulf on NYTimes bestseller list
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(...) I wrote: "Most of the stuff passing as a plot is little more than rehashed Norse mythology." Is it the case that you want me to compare and contrast Tolkien's work to Northern European mythology? Seems like a rather thankless task. I am also (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | An Interesting Idea Involving Video Game Console Memory Card Labels
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This might seem like a strange area to post this message, but this was the only Off-Topic area that seemed appropriate. In any case, I have an idea and was looking for opinions as to whether or not it would be successful. When one buys memory cards (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB
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(...) Ah, I have almost no idea what kind of press it got -- I rented it on video some several months later on a whim and was happily surprised. It's funny how things like that can work for and against a film. I had no expectations, and therefore (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LoTR # 1 on IMDB, Beowulf on NYTimes bestseller list
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(...) I wonder if you're referring to the recent Seamus Heaney translation, the one that features a chainmail hood in embossed silver on a black hardcover. I haven't read much of that version, but it's stirred up a little controversy among the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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