For this topic, I was more thinking along the lines of shows like _Blake's 7_.
I wouldn't think so. If you want a capitalized name, go for "Sol". Kinda like "the moon" versus "Luna".
I actually watched all of _Cop Rock_ -- even the unaired ones. It was a decent show, though no _Hill Street Blues_. Some of the songs were OK, but after a few episodes, I was FFing through most of them.
I'm pretty sure that isn't a hole but a leather bag (or such) target hanging by a string in front of the blanket. She seems to hit the bag only a couple times, most of the times it just bounces around due to the blanket movement knocking it around.
My son and I took up archery last year and we've only used recurves, but I want to try a compound. While her speed is very good -- probably the best I've seen in my limited experience -- her accuracy isn't anything great. From what I can see, she's shooting every 1.5 to 2 seconds and grouping about 1.5 feet at 15 yards (it's hard to tell).
I'm just a beginner adult and I can group at about a 2 foot diameter at 40 yards shooting every 15 seconds. There's someone at the range I've seen who shoots at about her speed (every 2 seconds) with a primitive bow (no recurve in it) that I think he made himself and groups about a 6 inch diameter at 40 yards -- quite a sight to see!
#include "maniacal_laughter.h"
Secrets doled out slowly? Nope, they're never really answered. (Although allegorically they are -- "Who is Number One?" "You are, Number Six.") You would have downright pissed (as many were) at the final episode.
I love your handle name, GrendelKhan -- _Grendel_ issues around #40 are among my favorite of all comics, definitely in my top 20.
There are also two XTC music videos shot there (with traipsings from _The Prisoner_).
I was completely disappointed in the 2009 series. If you liked it, you simply must see at least the first episode of the 1967 series -- it's wonderful TV.
Oh, you must. The first episode ("Arrival") is surely one of the top 5 or so hours of TV ever made. The remaining 16 or so episodes vary from crap to wonderful, so you don't need to commit yourself after the first episode.
I was quoting the first episode of _The Prisoner_ when Number 6 asks about the varied architecture and people. I couldn't find the exact quote, but it's said by the "taxi" driver.
It's very cosmopolitan.
This concept is nothing "new", just newer tech. "Commissioned" personalized letters from Santa have been around a long time. In 1972 or so, my grandmother bought me a personalized book which was a prefab story with my name, city, state, and friends' names inserted at key points. I've seen similar things about 20 years ago which also have the child's face picture inserted. About 8 years ago, my mom paid way too much ($40?) to get a VCR prefab semi-animated movie with my son's face inserted for the main character -- it was pretty crappy.
I learned about Bode's law around 35 years ago when I was a 'tween, and I've always found it interesting, though suspect. While I agree that the actual "Bode's Law" is probably a result of number juggling, the general observation that each planet (including the asteroid belt) is about 1.5 to 2.0 times farther away does seem significant and sensible.
I've been waiting for the time when there's enough data about other solar systems to see if it also applies to them. Right now while we do have some data about other solar systems, we don't have enough about each (I think the most we know so far is 3 planets around a given star, though I might be out-of-date).
Yes, I was going to also suggest _Titan_, _Wizard_, and _Demon_, the later parts of which are filled with in-depth (with diagrams) discussion of how centaur sex works.
Those are pretty good books, particularly the first. I've read them all twice.
Yes, _Hocus Pocus_ would probably be my third. It's similar to _Jailbird_ (and I seem to recall that there's a character in common) in tone, so I'd recommend that to you if you haven't read it.
Up until last year, I had read all of Kurt Vonnegut's works except for _Slaughterhouse Five_, his most famous work, which is partly why I skipped it. So, I'd just say that I'd read all of Vonnegut's works since it's a simpler statement and makes a better story. However, I read it last year, so I can now say that I've read all of Vonnegut's works.*
I will say that his best works are _Jailbird_ (probably his most "serious" work) and _Slapstick_, though there's a place in my heart for the flawed _Happy Birthday, Wanda June_ (though you should skip the movie version).
I've also read _Venus on the Half-Shell_ by Kilgore Trout, but the best I can say of it is that it's "different". Not recommended except for completionists.
* In actuality, even this isn't right, as I still haven't read _The Sirens of Titan_. I suppose I'm just a congenital liar when it comes to my proportion of Vonnegut novels read. Could that really be genetic?
So did I!
It only switched once, from Image to Marvel (Icon Comics) in 2004, but was rebooted by Marvel in 2009. And yes, the last issue was Feb 2011, but it is still being published as far as I know.
I suspect if any movie becomes an endless loop experience, it will be _A Christmas Story_!
