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News Briefs 17-11-2005

Bill’s away on black-ops again – as he threw his night-vision goggles into his bag he asked me to do today’s disinformation. I assume he meant to say news. Take a look at the files I found on his desk, it’s amazing the news he finds…

Quote of the Day:

Rimmer: Just ’cause they’re aliens doesn’t mean to say they don’t have to visit the little boys’ room. Only they probably do something weird and alienesque, like it comes out of the top of their heads or something.

Lister: Well I wouldn’t like to be stuck behind one in a cinema.

Red Dwarf

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  1. Space Elevator – and the quote of the day
    Great to read that the first Space Elevator contest has been held, and that the initial results are showing promise. Also good to see alternative thinking in that at least one entry used a Stirling Engine for their motive power.

    Given that the competiion rules require the use of ‘wireless power’ I’m surprised no one is trying out any of Testla’s theories – or maybe they will appear next year.

    Great quote from Red Dwarf, which as a series, runs well with Adam’s Hitch Hiker Guide.

    Nostra

    1. I’m really happy to see
      I’m really happy to see competition in things such as space elevators, and missions to space. I think its something that we’ll all benefit from. Although I fear that someday we’ll see McDonalds or some massive corperation start throwing their hat(money) into this arena, some kind of McShuttle to Mars or a Blockbuster Starwars Defense Sheild 🙂

      escher

  2. Narnia
    That’s very ironic that the Narnia films are downplaying the Christian elements (which make up 101% of the books!), considering that the film adaptation of Philip Pullman’s Northern Lights (The Golden Compass in the USA) won’t feature the Catholic Church/religion as the villain. Instead, we’ll get a generic totalitarian authority. CS Lewis is Philip Pullman’s nemesis (Pullman is a fierce critic of Lewis), and I wonder what he makes of it.

    The Pro-Christian books are watered down so as not to offend non-Christians, and the Anti-Christian books are watered down so as not to offend Christians … it’s all very screwed up.

    So the Narnia film-makers are scared of offending non-Christians, and the Northern Lights film-makers are scared of offending Christians! What a farce, on both sides. Just tell the f***ing stories, and let the kids decide.

  3. One of these days…
    ..Bill’s black-ops are going to do for him.I have warned him but to no avail so I really don’t want to know about them.

    The UFO stuff in Wales was interesting.Greg, did you know that Pittwater Bay in Vic has the highest number of sightings of UFOs in the world after Mexico?
    Bob Ellis whose book I am reading, claims in an off-hand way that he has seen many UFOs over the Bay and that everyone he knows who lives there has also seen them.
    I have been trying to find something about them but maybe it is just a well-kept secret.
    Rick would probably know.

    You’ve had a big week Greg, you need a rest.
    Thank you.

    shadows

    1. Rico knows nothin
      Rick would probably know.

      Nup, I had no idea. Now that I do know, however, I’m planning a trip down there very soon …

      Another area for spotting UFOs, one of the world’s top UFO hotspots, is Central Australa. I don’t think it’s a coincidence Pine Gap, the American military installation, is in Central Australia. Also in the area is Mt Ziel, identified by Remote Viewers of the infamous Project Grill Flame group, as harbouring an extraterrestrial base that is used for rest and recreation. Typical Australia. Even the aliens come here for holidays!

      Rick

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