You've probably already gotten a response, but yes, "Cryptonomicon" was a selection (January 2001 I think). Reaction was generally positive, although I at...
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John Bowen
pulpfan00@...
Jan 3, 2003 2:30 am
Zap2It.com lists the movie you mention as "Stalker" (SciFi) 1979 NR Three journey to a realm where fantasies are fulfilled. Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky. ***+ ...
Thanks, John, for the info. I should have known. " Stalker" had all the pacing of an ant. I had the feeling this is one of his movies...I'll steer around it...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 3, 2003 7:05 pm
First, thanks Marcia for making the donation in Jeff's name to the veterans assn. I was thinking if the club took up a collection and made a group contribution...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 4, 2003 1:29 am
Only Joss Whedon had the guts to show it on TV. After years and years of Star Trek skirting the issue (or maybe Star Fleet officers just don't have to "go"),...
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Glenn4711@...
Jan 5, 2003 3:08 am
Thanks, Wayne and John, for your comments on "Cryptonomicon." It's a very mixed bag, in my view--some fascinating stuff and well-plotted, but not terribly...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 5, 2003 8:45 pm
Perdido Street Station has been confirmed (just check our website and you'll see our selections there!!). We always pick a long book for Jan on the (false)...
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DaveRMoore@...
Jan 6, 2003 12:24 am
Perdido Street Station is the January book. I'm about 1/3rd of the way through and so far I've found the world he has constructed (a mutated version of...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 7, 2003 12:27 am
PLEASE CONSIDER BUYING THIS DVD so we fans can pressure Sony to release the series on DVD. Fans of the show "Forever Knight" have been trying to get Sony to...
Loved the show! Enjoyed at the last WorldCon a room party that was showing all sorts of out takes! Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 7, 2003 2:20 am
In today's LA Times Calendar section, there is a big article on Forry Ackerman and his SF collection. It may be available on the internet at ...
I thought he had put alot of the collection up for auction? How's his health doing? Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. -- Thomas...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 7, 2003 6:15 am
In a message dated 1/6/2003 6:58:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... -- Yes, so did we all, but all attempts have obviously failed and the collection is still...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 7, 2003 7:40 am
[NOTE: Could I get a "roll call" of those who can and CANNOT make it Sat. Jan. 11.] Steve Stein called me tonight and has set aside Sat., Jan. 11, for people...
Catherine, As much as I would like to help, I am scheduled to go to a consumer electronics convention in Las Vegas this weekend. But I hope that everything ...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 7, 2003 7:45 pm
Thanks for letting me know. I really feel at sea coordinating this thing. Didn't expect that Steve Stein would want it all done on one day and with the other...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 7, 2003 7:48 pm
Oops, last message (re: CES etc.) meant for Wayne. Catherine "I used to have a handle on life, but it broke."...
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John Bowen
pulpfan00@...
Jan 8, 2003 2:35 am
The more the merrier - new faces are always welcome. ... _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM: Try the new MSN 8...
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John Bowen
pulpfan00@...
Jan 8, 2003 2:53 am
Be glad to help out. I think Steve has some pretty high hopes to think that this is all going to get taken care of in three hours... ... ...
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Glenn4711@...
Jan 8, 2003 4:15 am
Regarding Catherine's mention of Jeff's old newsletters... I seem to recall that there was discussion in the past that it would be a good thing to pull ...
Im sorry but Rick is down with the flu and I dont think we will be able to help. hugs, Tess ... __________________________________________________ Do you...
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Timothy Cassidy-Curtis
tcassidy@...
Jan 8, 2003 5:53 am
There was some interest in his collection for the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, to be built in the Queen Mary tourist area. The architect had gone to see...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 8, 2003 10:10 am
Tess and Rick: thanks for replying. Hope Rick feels better soon. The flu got Greg also but he's hoping to come. I sure hope so as I'm relying on him and...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 8, 2003 10:14 am
That would be great if you could be our newsletter archivist. Thanks for offering. We'll get the newsletters Sat., I'll con someone into keeping them until...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 8, 2003 10:19 am
And to repeat to the group mind, I'm still hoping that Steve's computer friend can find the raw material on Jeff's computers so we can have them in that more...
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eliseme@...
Jan 8, 2003 6:58 pm
If Jeff had a CD burner it would be easier to make a copy onto a CD than onto floppies. Can you find out? Elise...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 8, 2003 8:41 pm
I'll ask but I never heard Jeff mentioning owning one. I thought of that too. But maybe Steve's computer friend has one. Catherine "I used to have a handle...
I'm sorry I have not responded sooner. We had a power outage here at Mac's store on Monday. No electricity at all til Tuesday. The outage blew Mac's DSL modem...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 9, 2003 2:28 am
Marcia, thanks for answering and coming. We'll need all the hands we can get to get it all done in the time Steve has allotted to us. Still waiting on a few...
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CDCurl@...
Jan 9, 2003 3:35 am
Christopher Reeve will guest star on the "superboy" show "Smallville" in Feb., in a bit of cross-superhero casting. Exact air date hasn't been announced....
