starkiller

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Post: #101540
Topic: Computer Question
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101540/action/topic#101540
Time: 19-Apr-2005 8:13 AM

I heard a similar story, but it wasn't the same.

It happened in Taiwan or China or somewhere in Southeast Asia. Some corporate head-honcho was kidnapped and had his thumb removed for the same reason. The kidnappers used the thumb to get into corporate HQ.

I recently read about biometrics that are being developed that also check for body-heat, which would remove the possibility of removing body parts.

Post: #101444
Topic: bad luck
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101444/action/topic#101444
Time: 18-Apr-2005 1:34 PM

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Ah.. hate...

Feeling revived... But.. still can't stop... talking.. in short... bursts of dialouge!

Darn it Chaltab, I'm a doctor, not a script writer!

Post: #101429
Topic: So, are all the Stormtroopers from IV-VI clones?..
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101429/action/topic#101429
Time: 18-Apr-2005 11:39 AM

1. Actually, I don't recall ever seeing the discussion on our boards.

2. Its possible that the entire galaxy knew that the stormtroopers were clones, so Han and Luke wouldn't have had any reason to be surprised.

3. I think the rationale behind NOT redoing all the voices is that, even with cloning, individuals are going to have different things happen during their lives that will cause their voices to be different.
Also, cloning is not 100% perfect.
I don't know if you've seen Stargate SG-1, but an example of the troubles with the cloning process are evident in the Asgard. Their species is (or at least was) dying because their cloning techniques caused DNA breakdowns.

Post: #101427
Topic: Enterprise
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101427/action/topic#101427
Time: 18-Apr-2005 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by: Count Dushku
Ok, on to tonight's episode...eh, it was ok, especially for being a poor attempt at a sexual episode.
However, the Mirror Universe story next week will be awesome!!!!

Agreed. Been waiting for Jolene in the old uniform.

Chaltab,
No, its not a joke made by TV Guide. They've talked about that on startrek.com as well.

Post: #101271
Topic: Favourite film out of original trilogy?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101271/action/topic#101271
Time: 17-Apr-2005 11:04 AM

For as long as I can remember, I've loved the battles, which is why ROTJ is my favorite.

Fighting on Jabba's Barge, space combat around Endor, the duel on the Death Star, the fight on the moon surface.

Post: #101123
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101123/action/topic#101123
Time: 15-Apr-2005 2:41 PM

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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab

BTW, starkiller, the name is Wesley Clark.

Ja, ja, ja. Danke.

Post: #101113
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101113/action/topic#101113
Time: 15-Apr-2005 2:20 PM

Well, I don't know about Brazil, but our politicians are seldom excited or exciting. Consider this: In 2000, Al Gore was the exciting half of the Gore/Lieberman democratic ticket. Its like saying that paint drying is more exciting that grass growing.

Its not normal and the outburst caused a certain backlash.
Could this man, that just make this screeching sound, be taken seriously by the people, by media or by the rest of the world?

Post: #101111
Topic: Dinner for Five with Mark Hamill
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101111/action/topic#101111
Time: 15-Apr-2005 2:14 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Didn't they work together in "Comic Book the movie"?

And on that last "Silent Bob" film...?

Don't know about Comic Book (was Smith involved?)

The rumors about the SW TV hadn't started until after both those movies came out, so its possible they never had the chance to talk on set about it.

Post: #101101
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101101/action/topic#101101
Time: 15-Apr-2005 11:02 AM

I knew Clark was the last name, wasn't sure about the first name though.

The liberal's motives for making Dean the party chairman are purely because they want to draw on his techniques in campaigning and money-gathering.

A chimpaneze could have done the same with a website, and they'd make it the DNC.

Post: #101081
Topic: What're You Reading Right Now
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101081/action/topic#101081
Time: 15-Apr-2005 7:43 AM

I haven't read any novels recently.

The last thing I did read was a collection of 2-minute mysteries by David Sobol (guy who wrote Encyclopedia Brown). I loved (well, still do love) those Encyclopedia Brown books.

This collection had a handul of the same plots, but a lot of new ones and used a different character to solve the mysteries.

Post: #101080
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101080/action/topic#101080
Time: 15-Apr-2005 7:39 AM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Ohh yeah I know who that is. He was a primary candidate for the democrats, he was an ex-military or something. I didn't know about this "shouting" incident.

Not ex-military, that was another candidate (Robert Clark? I don't think the name is correct, but he was formerly the general in charge of NATO's military forces).

Dean was extremely anti-war and raised a lot of money through online grassroots campaigning. In fact, people were amazed he did as well as he did.

Post: #101070
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/101070/action/topic#101070
Time: 15-Apr-2005 5:16 AM

See the Scream!

See the Video!!

Hear the Remixes!!!

Post: #100963
Topic: Gas Prices
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100963/action/topic#100963
Time: 14-Apr-2005 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
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Originally posted by: JediSage
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Originally posted by: starkiller
I'm withdrawing from any further debate, as it seems anything I say escalates things further. The last thing I want is to bring controversy to this board, where I've gotten a lot of laughs for several months now.

Good point, and with a sigh, I also withdraw. I can see that I am clearly wasting my time.

Just wanted to point out something happened to the quote...I didn't say that, Jedisage did.

Post: #100910
Topic: Gas Prices
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100910/action/topic#100910
Time: 14-Apr-2005 5:04 AM

1. I would have sworn that I've heard the Guardian referred to as a "communist rag", so I would take what is written there with a grain of salt.

2. I've heard the same things about the BBC. Wasn't there some lord that was a higher up in the BBC that commited suicide over some false anti-American story that aired?

3. ric, [sarcasm]Yes, we gave Halliburton $2 billion to rebuild Iraq so we could steal their oil and lower our gas prices below the $1 mark again.[/sarcasm] I suppose that's why its now $2.20 per gallon now.

4. I'm not completely familiar with the Kyoto accords, but if there are any provisions where countries that are large polluters are fined and other countries get funds, then I can see where its a wealth distribution system.

Post: #100691
Topic: Lucas' Next Step - more changes...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100691/action/topic#100691
Time: 12-Apr-2005 5:24 PM

Woody Allen is the most famous person to MARRY his daughter*.

*- well, technically not is daughter...She was adopted by Mia Farrow, his for a time lover, then he dumped Mia to be with the daughter.

Post: #100665
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100665/action/topic#100665
Time: 12-Apr-2005 2:32 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
Bush has an IPod? Hard to belive.

I found it hard to believe myself.
Here's a small part of an article I found:
The president has owned the personal accessory of the moment for some time, said Johndroe. He's loaded his iPod with his favorite country singers: George Jones, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson. He also listens to Aaron Neville, Creedence [Clearwater Revival] and Van Morrison.

The article I heard about seemed to make certain implications about the president because nothing on the IPod is younger than 25 years and nothing is by a black or latin artist.

Post: #100652
Topic: IPod Contents...character-revealing?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100652/action/topic#100652
Time: 12-Apr-2005 1:31 PM

Boy, am I ever bored...

Yesterday, a story in one of the New York papers (think it was the Times) had an article about "character traits revealed" by the playlists of an IPod President Bush was given by his daughters.

I didn't actually read the article, I only heard about it.
Regardless, think that its possible? Can you read a person's character by the contents of their IPod (Or, perhaps I should say, their taste in music...I don't own an IPod)?

Post: #100627
Topic: Lucas' Next Step - more changes...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100627/action/topic#100627
Time: 12-Apr-2005 10:08 AM — Edited 31-May-2020 8:49 AM

Was browsing the Obsidian Entertainment message boards when I came across a particular signature that got me thinking.

What else could Lucas do to the OT?

I’ll tell you what he could do:

Introducing the re-re-re-release of Star Wars, now with Christopher Walken as Han Solo and Jodie Foster as Princess Leia!!

Now, I know the changes made up to this point have angered some of you. What would something like THAT do?

Post: #100620
Topic: Office Space
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100620/action/topic#100620
Time: 12-Apr-2005 8:13 AM

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Originally posted by: sean wookie
you can catch it on comedy central somtimes

It was on this past week actually.

Can I please have my stapler back?

Post: #100619
Topic: Gas Prices
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100619/action/topic#100619
Time: 12-Apr-2005 8:12 AM

I recall seeing, I think it was on History Channel, a story about a fusion technique that has been tested and successful, but far too short lived to actually work for now.

The system uses lasers that it splits and focuses. They fire the split, focused laser into a chamber of hydrogen atoms, and it is actually enough for fusion. It was probably an exaggeration, but I think they said they could power the laser with a 9V battery.

The energy output from the reaction was enough, they said, to power the entire Earth several times over, but it lasted for the smallest fraction of a second, so it could not be properly harnessed.

Post: #100617
Topic: A Big Debate for the New Century
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100617/action/topic#100617
Time: 12-Apr-2005 8:05 AM

I try to keep an open mind about things. I like to listen to everyone and then accept what I think makes the most sense.

I have no idea what I think.

Whether we were just spawned from nothing in the primordial seas or something planted the first seeds of life, I don't know, but I do feel evolutionary processes have given us the lifeforms currently existing on Earth right now.
If you examine the fossil record, which as an amateur paleontologist I have done to a greater degree than many, you can trace how a small dog-sized animal with 4 toes slowly evolved into the far larger quarter horse of the Kentucky Derby.

Post: #100614
Topic: Info Wanted: Rikter - a capture of Revenge of the Brick?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100614/action/topic#100614
Time: 12-Apr-2005 7:57 AM

Heard about this maybe a week or two ago on tf.n, and I've already got my DVR programmed to record it.

Post: #100597
Topic: Gas Prices
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100597/action/topic#100597
Time: 12-Apr-2005 6:06 AM

Its been roughly $2.35 around Cleveland. Ahh, the benefits of walking to work. Not only do I get exercise every day, but I save money on gas.

JediSage,
Actually, no amount of oil from ANWR or anywhere else is going to help. Part of gas prices being so high is the fact that no refineries have been built in the US in the last 20 years. The one's in operation now are at 100% capacity.

Blame the tree-hugging freaks that don't want the added pollution. But it not all them. There is also the average citizen and their 'not-in-my-backyard' mentality.

Another refinery HAS to go up some time though, to replace the one in Texas that blew up this past month.

Post: #100433
Topic: Muppet News
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100433/action/topic#100433
Time: 10-Apr-2005 3:56 AM

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Originally posted by: starkiller
I never looked before today, but the library where I work has a copy of the 'Best of' with Mark Hamill. Once I get my hands on it, its going into my Star Wars DVD compilation.

Stupid thing is copy-protected! I must find a way around it...

Post: #100375
Topic: Muppet News
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/100375/action/topic#100375
Time: 9-Apr-2005 8:23 AM

I never looked before today, but the library where I work has a copy of the 'Best of' with Mark Hamill. Once I get my hands on it, its going into my Star Wars DVD compilation.