LOVED the robot novels..

"Violence is the last resort of the incompetent."

Depends on the context, of course.

I second that

I'm still partial to Heinlein myself, but can't discount Asimov!

re: #1 joecitizen

LOVED the robot novels..

Foundation Series, too!

...that ended with the robot novels having been apart of it all along.

Robin Williams always entertains...

Science hurts my feelings!
/

re: #5 slokat

Foundation Series, too!

...that ended with the robot novels having been apart of it all along.

yes!

Oughta get him and Will Smith together, yes?
What kind of movie would that be?

Hey who wants to drill in ANWR?

re: #4 SaigoDon

agreed, was my "teeth cutter" & led me elswhere...

There's a light.

Stephanie Meyer has a new science fiction book out based on a type of invasion of the body snatchers scenario. The protagonist is the invader who has taken over the body and mind of a human, but the human personality won't completely bug out like she is supposed to. The alien finds herself strangely attracted to other humans.

The Host

re: #10 Mathew1977

Will there be robots involved?

re: #7 Killgore Trout

Science hurts my feelings!
/

feelings

Artki hates Overnight Open Threads.

Drink!

re: #12 swamprat

There's a light.

Susan Sarandon's greatest role, IMAO. If you ever happen to run into her, ask her about it.

/be prepared to duck

The Game: Secrets of a Pick Up Artist

Does anyone remember this book 3 years ago on the New York Times best sellers list? Well the author, who was a regular feature writer for Rolling Stone Magazine is in Mr. DT's Urban Survival class this week in Oklahoma and is going to write about the class.

re: #14 SaigoDon

Will there be robots involved?

Yes, but only militant ones, like on T2 to slaughter any existing caribou that may get in the way.

Science, and especially engineering, is the opposite of politics.

The stuff has to be repeatable (science).

And it has to work (engineering).

re: #16 Noam Sayin'

Artki hates Overnight Open Threads.

Drink!

You call this an overnight thread?!

It's barely 8:30pm here in Honolulu...

Asimov wrote mostly boring scifi books, except to the uneducated masses without imagination (commercial choice there, I used his math books in High Schoo, which were good), but he was the subject of a really good book: The Flying Sorcerers by Niven and Gerrold (i believe).

[Link: hotair.com...]

Wow is this guy full of balls!

re: #22 pat

Asimov wrote mostly boring scifi books, except to the uneducated masses without imagination (commercial choice there, I used his math books in High Schoo, which were good), but he was the subject of a really good book: The Flying Sorcerers by Niven and Gerrold (i believe).

pshaw.

AMC has The Omen on.

This is for the Russian Spa thread I didn't see it posted, how could Lizardim have missed it? It is safe, and silly.

Boy did I scare myself tonight.
I saw a light at the end of the tunnel and figured that this was it. Only to discover that as I walked to it that it turned out tho be the light in the bathroom that I had left on.

Time for some more tea.

re: #22 pat

His short stories were very good. And yes, I'll second the rcommendation for "The Flying Sorcerers". "As a color, shade of purple grey"

re: #17 Slumbering Behemoth

do I remember right - are you the bollywood lover? Kareena

I have all of "The Lensmen" series... anyone else read those?

re: #24 joecitizen

pshaw.

pshaw! exactly!

re: #30 slokat
yep

A List of Isaac Asimov's Books

re: #30 slokat

I have all of "The Lensmen" series... anyone else read those?

I mentally spar with the Arisians to keep my skills sharp!

re: #13 DistantThunder

Stephanie Meyer has a new science fiction book out based on a type of invasion of the body snatchers scenario. The protagonist is the invader who has taken over the body and mind of a human, but the human personality won't completely bug out like she is supposed to. The alien finds herself strangely attracted to other humans.

The Host

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away.

Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact and continue their lives apparently unchanged. Most of humanity has succumbed.

When Melanie, one of the few remaining "wild" humans is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.

Wanderer probes Melanie's thoughts, hoping to discover the whereabouts of the remaining human resistance. Instead, Melanie fills Wanderer's mind with visions of the man Melanie loves—Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer begins to yearn for a man she has been tasked with exposing. When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.

"Stephenie Meyer is an amazing phenomenon—out of the brightness of her mind and spirit comes the illuminated darkness of her stories. For no matter how much pain her characters suffer, Meyer infuses the tales with light and hope." —Orson Scott Card, author of the Ender Saga

re: #29 slokat

do I remember right - are you the bollywood lover? Kareena

Goodness gracious, Bollywood is growing up.... Time for some Nipple Nipple?

re: #20 Ojoe

Science, and especially engineering, is the opposite of politics.

The stuff has to be repeatable (science).

And it has to work (engineering).

Yet the attempt to substitute "scientific" ideology for political philosophy, and "social engineering" for law, will produce a government that is efficient only in tyranny.

re: #29 slokat

do I remember right - are you the bollywood lover? Kareena

Tunak will only make you think its an acid flashback....

Another quote attributed to Asimov:

It is change, continuing change, inevitable change, that is the dominant factor in society today. No sensible decision can be made any longer without taking into account not only the world as it is, but the world as it will be.

Politics is now officially depressing. The only good news is the war.

re: #29 slokat

Yup, and yowza!

To be perfectly honest, though, I don't really know squat about Indian culture/movies/music. I just find I like some of the music (tabla players fascinate me), the hip-shaking videos (they look like they're having an awful lot of fun), and this AWG* has a thing for Indian women (self explanatory).

*in this case that would mean "Atypical White Guy", not "American Wire Gauge"

re: #39 freetoken

Another quote attributed to Asimov:

Are you sure that wasn't Thomas Jefferson?

re: #2 The Other Les

I thunk it was "Violence is the last resort of the inarticulate," Les

I really enjoyed Clifford Simak ("They walked like men", "All Flesh is Grass", numerous others) and also Roger Zelazney (sp?). Zelazney's "Amber Series" was highly enjoyable. F. Paul Wilson's LaNague federation books: "Enemy of the State", "Wheels within Wheels", and "Healer" were an interesting conservative read.

re: #1 joecitizen

LOVED the robot novels..

Same here.

I've got a few by David A. Kyle that follow some of the different Lensman also...

Still, wish I could have lived in setting of "The Glory Road" by RAH....

Best sci fi movie after 2001-the movie./

I love sci fi. I actually started reading sci fi because of a free Larry Niven short story (used as bait) that led me to Fictionwise (ebook store) and tons more sci fi (read all of Mr. Niven's stuff first).

That's a question?

Well, if any [expletive deleted] goes down in Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding counties, I'm hearing it, logging it, and have the capability to record it.

/steep learning curve, probably going to take a few weeks to figure out exactly what the hell I'm actually doing

There is no place for "social engineering" in a free society.

just my 2¢

re: #50 Killian Bundy

Well, if any [expletive deleted] goes down in Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding counties, I'm hearing it, logging it, and have the capability to record it.

/steep learning curve, probably going to take a few weeks to figure out exactly what the hell I'm actually doing

Are you expecting the Huckabeans to go nuts?

re: #50 Killian Bundy

So, you received your new toy?

Also, are you planning to deploy Bill at point should you encounter any roaming groups?

Here's an obscure one: At the Narrow Passage by Meridith....

re: #50 Killian Bundy

Well, if any [expletive deleted] goes down in Minneapolis/St. Paul and surrounding counties, I'm hearing it, logging it, and have the capability to record it.

/steep learning curve, probably going to take a few weeks to figure out exactly what the hell I'm actually doing

You do realize the Ronulians will be speaking in a secret ring code?

re: #2 The Other Les

"Violence is the last resort of the incompetent."

Depends on the context, of course.

Hmmm. Could someone who carries out a violent plan of some sophistication be considered incompetent? As for the "inarticulate" version, it could be because they are beyond trying to talk to those who will never listen or stop what they are doing. Not because they can't say what they mean.
Not justifying violence, just poking holes in poorly thought out sayings.

re: #48 Catttt

I love sci fi. I actually started reading sci fi because of a free
Larry Niven short story (used as bait) that led me to Fictionwise
(ebook store) and tons more sci fi (read all of Mr. Niven's stuff
first).

Niven shorts are the perfect bait to hook non SF readers. I've gotten several with them.

re: #40 DistantThunder

Politics is now officially depressing. The only good news is the war.

Hey, it looks like some on our side have started growing a pair and a spine are and pushing drilling, nuclear plants, and new refineries. That's something to really take heart from. We haven't seen that in a while

re: #58 AZfederalist

Hey, it looks like some on our side have started growing a pair and a spine are and pushing drilling, nuclear plants, and new refineries. That's something to really take heart from. We haven't seen that in a while

Sadly, the second the support wanes even slightly they'll run for the hills. >:(

Here I am, sitting here and erasing shitloads of floppies I haven't used in almost ten years!

re: #60 Macker

Here I am, sitting here and erasing shitloads of floppies I haven't used in almost ten years!

Your cave has electricity?
/

re: #52 DistantThunder

Are you expecting the Huckabeans to go nuts?

I'm hoping to get radio proficient enough to be able to thoroughly monitor the Republican National Convention, less than two miles away. I'm picking up transmissions from over 20 miles away.

/it's all about effectively identifying and programming the pertinent radio systems, hence the learning curve

re: #57 HypnoToad

I hear you... I spent a happy 3 decades in SF short-stories, before I read my first novel... can't recall the name of the 5-book series about fighting with steam weapons against 'savages'...

re: #38 coquimbojoe

Tunak can't hold a candle to Kareena, sorry... nice try.
/

re: #61 Hard Right

More like Secrets of the Ancients....

re: #57 HypnoToad

Niven shorts are the perfect bait to hook non SF readers. I've gotten several with them.

My only conquest is a guy at work who thought he was too good for sci fi. I finally hooked him with Philip K. Dick.

re: #25 snowcrash

AMC has The Omen on.

sci fi has sg-1 on

re: #66 Catttt

My only conquest is a guy at work who thought he was too good for sci fi. I finally hooked him with Philip K. Dick.

There's a bad joke in there I won't touch.

re: #67 JimmyTheClaw

Going through chamalla withdrawal!

If you put it in Rosie O'Donell's fridge, would it brighten the world?

re: #40 DistantThunder

Politics is now officially depressing. The only good news is the war.

dont mention the war

/basil fawlty

re: #71 JimmyTheClaw

dont mention the war

/basil fawlty

Here comes the goose stepping scene.

re: #72 Hard Right

Absolutely hysterical.

re: #53 freetoken

Also, are you planning to deploy Bill at point should you encounter any roaming groups?

He's sleeping. PLEASE DON'T [EXPLETIVE DELETED] WAKE HIM UP!

/I finally had to tape down the switch on the computer system power strip after he turned it off for the fifth time in three days

re: #60 Macker

For security reason? a good magnet is faster....

re: #73 Tarkus289

Absolutely hysterical.

I wonder if they'd be as funny if they weren't so self repressed?

cant remember a series but all roads lead to amber a friend years ago had the whole series

re: #75 slokat

For lack of funds, using Disk Utility (OS X) and zeroing-out data.....

re: #71 JimmyTheClaw

dont mention the war

/basil fawlty

One of my favorite scenes.

re: #60 Macker

Here I am, sitting here and erasing shitloads of floppies I haven't used in almost ten years!

floppies? ? ?

No you started it, you invaded Poland.

Maybe I'm just a pig, but there is a reason why I dig the Bollywood videos so much. The music is cool, also.

re: #80 Catttt

floppies? ? ?

Hence my cave comment. I used those when I was in my teens!

Speaking of Asimov... how many of you have read the trilogy written by Baer, Brinn, and Benford and set in the FOundation Trilogy universe? Or read the short-story collection ASIMOV'S FRIENDS (I think that was the title)?

re: #80 Catttt

floppies? ? ?

It was a comment on disks right? Not breastesses?

re: #82 Slumbering Behemoth

I like the culture blend, myself.

re: #80 Catttt

floppies? ? ?

Gee... You know, you can still buy new, blank floppies in stores! :D Mind you, not all over the place like you used to, but they're still around if you know where to look.

re: #87 NomadOfNorad

Gee... You know, you can still buy new, blank floppies in stores! :D Mind you, not all over the place like you used to, but they're still around if you know where to look.

Why am I thinking of viagra now? I must need more alcohol.

I have to say the silence from one of my favorite websites, frontpagemag, about Pat Buchanan's new stinker of a book is deafening, the are usually all over him.

re: #78 Macker

For lack of funds, using Disk Utility (OS X) and zeroing-out data.....

I folded, spindled, mutilated my last floppies beyond recognition....

re: #88 Hard Right

NomadOfNorad slaps Hard Right around a bit with a large trout.

Baby bird is dead. The dog got into the cage and killed it. We just found it.

re: #92 DistantThunder

Ouch. That must have been a shocker.

re: #91 NomadOfNorad

NomadOfNorad slaps Hard Right around a bit with a large trout.

As long as you don't belt me around the mouth and mouth me around the belt.

re: #64 slokat

Tunak can't hold a candle to Kareena, sorry... nice try.
/

Oh, I totally agree, but hey for silly obnoxiousness, he is off the charts!

re: #84 NomadOfNorad

Titles, or do I have to go find them in my library?

re: #87 NomadOfNorad

Gee... You know, you can still buy new, blank floppies in stores!

Can ya buy new eight track tapes too ?

re: #92 DistantThunder

Baby bird is dead. The dog got into the cage and killed it. We just found it.

Awwww, poor baby. Damn dog. (I looove dogs BTW).

re: #97 BuddyG

Can ya buy new eight track tapes too ?

i have an 8 track recorder

re: #99 JimmyTheClaw

i have an 8 track recorder

You're a musician? Guitar player?

re: #99 JimmyTheClaw

Son of beeetch! Sheeet!

re: #100 BuddyG

You're a musician? Guitar player?

Dinosaur?
/

re: #96 slokat

Chiayya works too.....

[Link: thmb.inkfrog.com...]

re: #96 slokat

Titles, or do I have to go find them in my library?

FOUNDATIONS FEAR, by Gregory Benford
FOUNDATION AND CHAOS, by Greg Baer
FOUNDATION'S TRIUMPH, by David Brin

re: #104 BuddyG

[Link: thmb.inkfrog.com...]

Early childhood flashback...

re: #74 Killian Bundy

/I finally had to tape down the switch on the computer system power strip after he turned it off for the fifth time in three days

UR not on yer innernetz... anymore.

re: #74 Killian Bundy

He's sleeping. PLEASE DON'T [EXPLETIVE DELETED] WAKE HIM UP!

/I finally had to tape down the switch on the computer system power strip after he turned it off for the fifth time in three days

Maybe you're taping down the wrong thing....hint, hint.

re: #95 coquimbojoe

true! the fun & comedy & laughter come through

Ah! Amtrack Wars!

I just couldn't find the 4th and 5th books of the 5-book series, here in Thailand... So I still don't know how it ended... :D

How many of you have read E. E. "Doc" Smith's SKYLARK series?

re: #89 MrArchieBunker

I have to say the silence from one of my favorite websites, frontpagemag, about Pat Buchanan's new stinker of a book is deafening, the are usually all over him.

I've been wondering the same thing.

re: #106 Hard Right

Early childhood flashback...

It's seems every 8-track tape collection included the Beatles 1962-1966,
Beach Boys Endless Summer, and Eagles Greatest Hits.

I underestimated the dog. Just like Barak Hussein underestimates the terrorists.

re: #100 BuddyG

You're a musician? Guitar player?

no i have an old 8-track am fm component that i listen to talk radio on

re: #113 BuddyG

Nancy Sinatra's Greatest Hits

/short tape

How can we have just executed Hussein for crimes against humanity, and now be willing to elect another Hussein. That's insane.

re: #92 DistantThunder

sorry, noble actions by you & yours, don't blame the dog for being a dog, though....

g'night ye Lizards..may all yer dreams be scaley...

re: #118 slokat

sorry, noble actions by you & yours, don't blame the dog for being a dog, though....

No, I set the terrarium on the bottom step. The dog managed to tip it over, and the top slid off. I know it was just instict but the 9 year old will be heartbroken. Maybe I could tell him that it flew away.

re: #105 NomadOfNorad

Thanks, liked liked Benford & Brin more than Bear. Don't know why, but he leaves my cold.

(Bear or Baer?)

re: #116 BignJames

Nancy Sinatra's Greatest Hits

/short tape

Under Barack's Bus

/crowded space

re: #112 wolfie

I've been wondering the same thing.

Perhaps they are not going to blast this slime before it's time.

re: #113 BuddyG

It's seems every 8-track tape collection included the Beatles 1962-1966,
Beach Boys Endless Summer, and Eagles Greatest Hits.

I recall that my parents had a James bond tape. My dad hated the Beatles due to their druggie hippie lifestyle so nothing from them that I can recall.

re: #112 wolfie

Maybe its just taking some time Wolfie. Frontpage was an all purpose clearinghouse for Buchanan bashers. I'm actually tempted to e-mail David Horowitz over this. The book has been out for some time now. Very odd.

re: #120 DistantThunder

No, I set the terrarium on the bottom step. The dog managed to tip it over, and the top slid off. I know it was just instict but the 9 year old will be heartbroken. Maybe I could tell him that it flew away.

That may be the way to go. You don't want him to look at the dog differently.

re: #103 coquimbojoe

She kills me.

re: #124 Hard Right

...My dad hated the Beatles...

I know I'm gettin' old 'cause I freakin' hate the music my daughter listens to. Arrrrghhhh!