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#5029

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:50 pm
Subject: Why the World Didn't End Yesterday...

NASA is so sure the world won't end on 12.21.2012, they've
pre-released a video for 12.22.2012... :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY_Gc1bF8ds

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#5030

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:02 pm
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Why the World Didn't End Yesterday...

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Aw, shucks!� Since it's my birthday, I was expecting something spectacular.

�

Badger, laughing

On Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 1:50 PM, Steve Pettit <kryslin@...> wrote:

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NASA is so sure the world won't end on 12.21.2012, they've
pre-released a video for 12.22.2012... :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY_Gc1bF8ds

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#5031

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Sat Dec 15, 2012 9:41 pm
Subject: wonderful Japanese design

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Minna-san,

�

Captivating book by Japanese designer for Christmas.

�

http://designtaxi.com/news/354781/Designer-Creates-A-360-Degree-Laser-Cut-Christmas-Book/

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Each page is laser cut and when opened the book makes a diorama.� Beautiful!

�

Badger, playing with his new Fire HD

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#5032

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:08 pm
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] More of Steve's CGI madness...

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Attempt # 8 is up, and is much better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bz8gBhlIs6I

Steve

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#5033

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:26 pm
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Minor absurdity

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Like Giant Monsters?

Like Giant Robots?

Like Giant Monsters fighting Giant Robots?

Here you go :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=2vKz7WnU83E&feature=endscreen

Coming in 2013.  I think I'll go see this. :)

Steve

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#5034

From: N McEvoy <nmcevoy@...>
Date: Mon Dec 24, 2012 8:56 am
Subject: Christmas youtube links

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Thanks for those Steve and merry Christmas to all. Norads got the Santa
Tracker on now, the Reindeer are harnessed
and the local Mountie is on standby is case of an accident on take off.
In the meantime
in keeping with the spirit of the season is some Youtube fun courtesy
The Idolm@ster and Hatsune Miku.

Norm




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB7Tg_Aaj-k

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgLRjxX5oF8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3XcZMjHtrE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy6mnFQV-CI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eoFof-5l4c

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObtSVA0Ex3o

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#5035

From: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:00 am
Subject: Sixth Column Writers Meeting, 1/5/2013, 9:00 pm

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#5036

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Date: Fri Jan 4, 2013 3:01 am
Subject: Sixth Column Writers Meeting, 1/5/2013, 9:00 pm

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#5037

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Fri Jan 4, 2013 4:58 am
Subject: Phun with Photoshop

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My latest super restore.� The restore looks simple, but it isn't.� LOL!� I had to redraw shadows, his left arm, the stock of his rifle, the camera, the rope on the tent wall, the rock border, etc. etc.

�

I was cackling like a cartoon witch while I was doing it, I was having so much fun.� =)� Wish all of them were as fascinating to do as this.

�

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#5038

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Tue Jan 8, 2013 4:33 pm
Subject: Free Photoshop/no catches

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Above subject is not an ad, spam,�or a joke.� I just stumbled over this today and thought I'd share it around.

�

http://gizmodo.com/5973730/grab-photoshop-and-cs2-for-absolutely-free-right-here

�

The article explains why.� Honest, folks, you don't need content aware or puppet wrap unless you retouch/restore photos for a living, like me.� I used the rubber stamp/clone tool and the precursor of the content aware tool (spot healing) for

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#5039

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Tue Jan 8, 2013 6:09 pm
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Free Photoshop/no catches

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I wish they would have done this a year ago...

I could have saved a bundle... I've got CS6...New.

Steve

On 1/8/2013 10:33 AM, Hugh Miller wrote:

Above subject is not an ad, spam, or a joke. I just stumbled over this today and thought I'd share it around.

http://gizmodo.com/5973730/grab-photoshop-and-cs2-for-absolutely-free-right-here

The article explains why. Honest, folks, you don't need content aware or puppet wrap unless you retouch/restore photos for a living, like me. I used the rubber stamp/clone tool and the precursor of the content aware tool (spot healing) for

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#5040

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Tue Jan 8, 2013 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Free Photoshop/no catches

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My sympathies to you.� I got CS4 a few months before CS5 came out, and the content-aware feature slowly convinced me to spend the extra on CS5.� Naturally CS6 with selective bokeh came trundling down the path not too terribly long after that.� Sheesh......� At that point I called a halt and stopped upgrading.

�

As it turned out, besides content-aware, the other feature "puppet wrap" that excited me so much, I wound up never using.

�

Still have my CS4 Extended, since CS5 is an upgrade, but again I've never used all the really�cool goodies in it, like 3D rendering.

�

The irony of it all is that while content-aware speeds up my restorations hugely, I still use the clone tool it was supposed to make superfluous, and I use it constantly.� Sometimes nearly 50% of what I do is cloning, with content-aware to clean it up.� Don't get me wrong, I love content-aware, but it's not the magic superduper�cure-all that I thought it would be.� It does speed things up considerably though, which is a big help.

�

A shame you didn't look at Elements 9 or 10.� Fraction of the price and while it is limited you can get around a lot of that.� I got sent one free with my purchase of an Epson scanner and I've looked at it.

�

Give a holler if you get the urge to upgrade the CS6.� We can form our own 12-step Photoshop Anonymous group.

�

Badg

On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 1:09 PM, Steve Pettit <kryslin@...> wrote:

�

I wish they would have done this a year ago...

I could have saved a bundle... I've got CS6...New.

Steve

On 1/8/2013 10:33 AM, Hugh Miller wrote:

�

Above subject is not an ad, spam,�or a joke.� I just stumbled over this today and thought I'd share it around.

�

http://gizmodo.com/5973730/grab-photoshop-and-cs2-for-absolutely-free-right-here

�

The article explains why.� Honest, folks, you don't need content aware or puppet wrap unless you retouch/restore photos for a living, like me.� I used the rubber stamp/clone tool and the precursor of the content aware tool (spot healing) for

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#5041

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Sun Jan 13, 2013 10:14 pm
Subject: Google Chrome browser

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Mina-san,

�

Disturbing incident today.� Last night since my laptop was running a little slow I did maintenance on it, using CCleaner and Super Antispyware.� Found 104 pieces of tracking cookies that had built up over nearly a year of having this laptop.� Completely deleted them off my computer.

�

Today when I booted up it still wasn't a lot faster, so I ran Super Antispyware again.

�

In one single night Google Chrome had installed 67 (!) tracking cookies on my clean computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

�

To say I was angry doesn't begin to describe my feelings.

�

I� got Chrome by accident when I didn't read an installer warning in full and did not uncheck the box giving permission to install it.

�

Immediately it tried to change my home page, it DID change my gmail set-up, and it tried to make Google my home search engine.

�

I used a nifty British uninstaller called REVO to uninstall Chrome and check for left over files.� The blasted thing is gone now.

�

I use gmail, google calendars, and was going to use google wallet and google voice.� After this blatant rip-off I think instead I will simply change all the info from the past into something new and not ever let Chrome on my computer again.

�

Big Brother is not only alive and well, he IS watching you!� He just changed his name to Google.� Be warned if you use Chrome.� They might even know your shoe size......if it's on an electronic receipt, which means practically everything, these days.

�

Hugh/Badger

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#5042

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:02 pm
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Google Chrome browser

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Had google chrome once; I had the entire slew of Web Browser installed on my previous machine, for web authoring purposes.

Google's intrusive software made the machine unstable... I removed it completely from the machine.

It shall never touch the workstation again.

On 1/13/2013 4:14 PM, Hugh Miller wrote:

Mina-san,

Disturbing incident today. Last night since my laptop was running a little slow I did maintenance on it, using CCleaner and Super Antispyware. Found 104 pieces of tracking cookies that had built up over nearly a year of having this laptop. Completely deleted them off my computer.

Today when I booted up it still wasn't a lot faster, so I ran Super Antispyware again.

In one single night Google Chrome had installed 67 (!) tracking cookies on my clean computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

To say I was angry doesn't begin to describe my feelings.

I got Chrome by accident when I didn't read an installer warning in full and did not uncheck the box giving permission to install it.

Immediately it tried to change my home page, it DID change my gmail set-up, and it tried to make Google my home search engine.

I used a nifty British uninstaller called REVO to uninstall Chrome and check for left over files. The blasted thing is gone now.

I use gmail, google calendars, and was going to use google wallet and google voice. After this blatant rip-off I think instead I will simply change all the info from the past into something new and not ever let Chrome on my computer again.

Big Brother is not only alive and well, he IS watching you! He just changed his name to Google. Be warned if you use Chrome. They might even know your shoe size......if it's on an electronic receipt, which means practically everything, these days.

Hugh/Badger

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#5043

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:36 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Google Chrome browser

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Way to go, Bro!

�

I've sure learned my lesson!

�

Badger

On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 6:02 PM, Steve Pettit <kryslin@...> wrote:

�

Had google chrome once;� I had the entire slew of Web Browser installed on my previous machine, for web authoring purposes.

Google's intrusive software made the machine unstable... I removed it completely from the machine.

It shall never touch the workstation again.

On 1/13/2013 4:14 PM, Hugh Miller wrote:

�

Mina-san,

�

Disturbing incident today.� Last night since my laptop was running a little slow I did maintenance on it, using CCleaner and Super Antispyware.� Found 104 pieces of tracking cookies that had built up over nearly a year of having this laptop.� Completely deleted them off my computer.

�

Today when I booted up it still wasn't a lot faster, so I ran Super Antispyware again.

�

In one single night Google Chrome had installed 67 (!) tracking cookies on my clean computer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

�

To say I was angry doesn't begin to describe my feelings.

�

I� got Chrome by accident when I didn't read an installer warning in full and did not uncheck the box giving permission to install it.

�

Immediately it tried to change my home page, it DID change my gmail set-up, and it tried to make Google my home search engine.

�

I used a nifty British uninstaller called REVO to uninstall Chrome and check for left over files.� The blasted thing is gone now.

�

I use gmail, google calendars, and was going to use google wallet and google voice.� After this blatant rip-off I think instead I will simply change all the info from the past into something new and not ever let Chrome on my computer again.

�

Big Brother is not only alive and well, he IS watching you!� He just changed his name to Google.� Be warned if you use Chrome.� They might even know your shoe size......if it's on an electronic receipt, which means practically everything, these days.

�

Hugh/Badger

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#5044

From: "Brian Jordan" <jordan0301@...>
Date: Wed Jan 23, 2013 3:24 am
Subject: Minor note

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If it matters, a post in the After and Before sequence is posted.

If it doesn’t, well, it’s still posted. Live with it.

Sliding towards sunrise,

Brian Jordan

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#5045

From: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:01 am
Subject: Sixth Column Writers Meeting, 2/2/2013, 9:00 pm

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#5046

From: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Date: Fri Feb 1, 2013 3:00 am
Subject: Sixth Column Writers Meeting, 2/2/2013, 9:00 pm

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#5047

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Fri Feb 1, 2013 7:20 am
Subject: the sniper is back

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A new Bob Lee Swagger book by Stephen Hunter was mentioned on PBS today.

�

Badg

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#5048

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Sun Feb 3, 2013 3:18 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] Sixth Column Writers Meeting, 2/2/2013, 9:00 pm

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Anyone coming?

If not, I'll be shutting down by 10 pm CST...

Steve

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#5049

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:51 am
Subject: What would Star Trek look like with a PIXAR Reboot?

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http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/this-is-what-a-pixar-star-trek-reboot-would-look-\
like

Interesting stuff. :)

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#5050

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2013 3:25 am
Subject: WOW!!!

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A friend sent me this link.

�

http://www.retronaut.com/2013/02/female-samurai/

�

I knew they existed......................

�

They've also found Roman female gladiator funeral pyre remains too, but we'll never know what THEY looked like.

�

Friend also told me this was from a theatre group, but I would imagine it to be authentic in costume considering the obvious time it was taken.

�

Badger, who is going to look at this old photo site again

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#5051

From: Steve Pettit <kryslin@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:30 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

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Badger:

While I cannot claim to be an expert, several different books I've read about the Sengoku period mention female samurai - The Tomoe family had a very notable female samurai who is mentioned in historical accounts.

On 2/18/2013 9:25 PM, Hugh Miller wrote:

A friend sent me this link.

http://www.retronaut.com/2013/02/female-samurai/

I knew they existed......................

They've also found Roman female gladiator funeral pyre remains too, but we'll never know what THEY looked like.

Friend also told me this was from a theatre group, but I would imagine it to be authentic in costume considering the obvious time it was taken.

Badger, who is going to look at this old photo site again

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#5052

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:44 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

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I know.� I was just fascinated by the armor and the woman in it, actress or not.

�

There's another link showing a historical�full set assembled on display somewhere on that url/page.� � If you don't find it I'll dig it out from my folders.

�

Lordy I'd love to see a contemporary depiction of a woman gladiator!� Bet they used germanic types, for size and strength.� Wish they'd dig out the rest of Pompei and Herculaneum.� Has to be more murals there somewhere.� Heck, Nero's wife had a residence there.� BIG thing!

�

Badg

On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:30 AM, Steve Pettit <kryslin@...> wrote:

�

Badger:

�� While I cannot claim to be an expert, several different books I've read about the Sengoku period mention female samurai - The Tomoe family had a very notable female samurai who is mentioned in historical accounts.

On 2/18/2013 9:25 PM, Hugh Miller wrote:

�

A friend sent me this link.

�

http://www.retronaut.com/2013/02/female-samurai/

�

I knew they existed......................

�

They've also found Roman female gladiator funeral pyre remains too, but we'll never know what THEY looked like.

�

Friend also told me this was from a theatre group, but I would imagine it to be authentic in costume considering the obvious time it was taken.

�

Badger, who is going to look at this old photo site again

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#5053

From: MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:57 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

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What female gladiators looked like:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/16228

Eileen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Miller" <b.dehautdessert@...>
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:44:03 AM
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

I know. I was just fascinated by the armor and the woman in it, actress or not.

There's another link showing a historical full set assembled on display
somewhere on that url/page. If you don't find it I'll dig it out from my
folders.

Lordy I'd love to see a contemporary depiction of a woman gladiator! Bet they
used germanic types, for size and strength. Wish they'd dig out the rest of
Pompei and Herculaneum. Has to be more murals there somewhere. Heck, Nero's wife
had a residence there. BIG thing!

Badg

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#5054

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Tue Feb 19, 2013 7:28 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

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thanks Norm.� I've seen that statue before but not the bas-relief.� =)

�

Pomp. and Herc. are both only slightly excavated and the oldest arena in the republic/empire is there (uncovered) and that's why I'd like to see more of them.� Lots of murals and mosaics.�� Funny thing about Rome at least, the patricians lived all over the city, not in a neighborhood or enclave like social/money classes started doing later in cities, so there's plenty of�rich�stuff to be found still in those two cities.

�

I recall several huge palatial homes that were closed back up in the 1800s because of escaping posionous gasses killing excavators as they broke through walls.� They aren't going anywhere--still there to be dug back out again.....�� LOL

On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 1:57 AM, MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...> wrote:

�

What female gladiators looked like:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/16228

Eileen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Miller" b.dehautdessert@...>
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:44:03 AM
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

I know. I was just fascinated by the armor and the woman in it, actress or not.

There's another link showing a historical full set assembled on display somewhere on that url/page. If you don't find it I'll dig it out from my folders.

Lordy I'd love to see a contemporary depiction of a woman gladiator! Bet they used germanic types, for size and strength. Wish they'd dig out the rest of Pompei and Herculaneum. Has to be more murals there somewhere. Heck, Nero's wife had a residence there. BIG thing!

Badg

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#5055

From: Brian Jordan <jordan0301@...>
Date: Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:12 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

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Thank you Eileen. I'm mildy confused and curious why you used Norm's account but still am glad for the information.

Sliding towards sunrise,

Brian Jordan, pre-occupied by excessive feline purring but not gone forever.

--- On Tue, 2/19/13, MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...> wrote:

From: MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...>
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 1:57 AM

What female gladiators looked like:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/16228

Eileen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Miller" b.dehautdessert@...>
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:44:03 AM
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

I know. I was just fascinated by the armor and the woman in it, actress or not.

There's another link showing a historical full set assembled on display somewhere on that url/page. If you don't find it I'll dig it out from my folders.

Lordy I'd love to see a contemporary depiction of a woman gladiator! Bet they used germanic types, for size and strength. Wish they'd dig out the rest of Pompei and Herculaneum. Has to be more murals there somewhere. Heck, Nero's wife had a residence there. BIG thing!

Badg

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#5056

From: MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...>
Date: Thu Feb 21, 2013 3:41 am
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

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lol, because the yahoo group wouldn't recognize my address for some reason.

Eileen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Jordan" <jordan0301@...>
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:12:51 PM
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

Thank you Eileen. I'm mildy confused and curious why you used Norm's account but
still am glad for the information.

Sliding towards sunrise,
Brian Jordan, pre-occupied by excessive feline purring but not gone forever.

--- On Tue, 2/19/13, MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...> wrote:

From: MCEVOY NORMAN <nmcevoy@...>
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 1:57 AM

What female gladiators looked like:

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/16228

Eileen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hugh Miller" b.dehautdessert@... >
To: 6crecroom@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 1:44:03 AM
Subject: Re: [RecRoom] WOW!!!

I know. I was just fascinated by the armor and the woman in it, actress or not.

There's another link showing a historical full set assembled on display
somewhere on that url/page. If you don't find it I'll dig it out from my
folders.

Lordy I'd love to see a contemporary depiction of a woman gladiator! Bet they
used germanic types, for size and strength. Wish they'd dig out the rest of
Pompei and Herculaneum. Has to be more murals there somewhere. Heck, Nero's wife
had a residence there. BIG thing!

Badg

_,___

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#5057

From: Hugh Miller <b.dehautdessert@...>
Date: Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:09 pm
Subject: Hmm (remember Japanese co-operative Robot Tv shows?)

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Yesterday, having my morning coffee, I saw an article in PULSE, the online news aggregate ap I have on my tablet, that fascinated me.

�

"Life imitates art", you might say:

�

The German army is deploying a sort of version of Google Glass to its troops.� Equiping 10 man infantry�squads with a helicopter 'mother ship' backup/drop off/air evac.

�

Now here is where it gets spooky--not only do they have all the standard stuff like infra red, intersquad radio, etc., but they also have friend and enemy info (blue army/red army) and targeting all in one HUD.� And yes, the HUD follows eye movements.� Couple all of this to a "mother ship" helicoptor with modular weapons systems and what have you got?

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A real-life combat video game with real-life opponents that die, that's what.

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That 10 man squad is consequently able to function as one "organism" with this kind of setup, as if it had one mind directing every individual�soldier.� Well, they are human and fallible after all, so things can go wrong,�but you get the general�idea.

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This is not SF, this is not way off in the future.� It is real and right now.� It will be deployed in Afghanistan this year by Germany.

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If you want to check out the company that makes it, wikipedia RHINEMETALL.� Turns out they predate the 3rd Reich and still make tons of weapons and weapon systems for Germany.

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You will NOT find that combat system on their website, but I tracked it down to "IdZ" which is the name of it on Wikipedia.� For some reason the video showing it off has been deleted on Youtube.�� Ahem.� I wonder why?� (nudge nudge, wink wink).

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If you want to go further, you are going to have to speak fluent German.� I didn't see English as an alternative on their web page, but maybe I just missed it.� It's possible.

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Heh!� The future is NOW, it seems.� Who would have thought it?

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Badger

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