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I spoke with ex10 today. Because her husband has a new job which may very likely necessitate his working that entire weekend, she has asked that the Countess and I host the BBQ at our place this year. My wonderful wife has indeed agreed, so count on all the usual revelry, just somewhat south of the previous venue. Though our home is not quite as expansive as stately Ex Manor, we should have no trouble accommodating the 'Spotters. We live in Pearland, which is just south of Houston. If you plan to come by plane and have not made reservations yet, I would suggest flying into Houston Hobby (HOU), which is about 15 miles away, as opposed to Bush Intercontinental (IAH). If you already havereserved flights through Bush, not to worry. It's about an hour's drive from there to our place, but it's almost all highway. Ex WILL be coming, so if you planned to stay near her, you can probably come together, but you might also consider lodging near my home. The attached link to a Yahoo! map will give you some suggestions. The La Quinta may be your best bet for both location and price. Hotels near 4822 Cloverfield Dr. We really do need a headcount, though, to figure out food and logistics. We look forward to seeing you in a little more than a month! George

Not "fake" perhaps, but often very fragile. As you point out, all it took in many cases was some leader saying that you were unwelcome to demolish all the love and camraderie. George

That's the one. And yes, the fourth "Klingon" was O'Brien. "Apocalypse Rising." There was also the sub-plot explaining Nana Visitor's pregnancy by saying that Miles and Keiko's child was implanted in Kira as an emergency procedure to save Keiko and the baby. Kira yells at Bashir, "You did this to me!", a cute nod to the fact that Alexander Siddig was the father of Nana's child. Q'Plah, WW! George

Herodotus? George

Obvious clues next, if you don't get it from these. "It's not easy being funny wearing these teeth." "Brag all you want! But don't get between me and the bloodwine!" "Since when has it been treasonous to act in the best interests of the Empire?" "Captain, you're just in time for happy hour." "Do I look happy?" George

Hint: It was a big hit in the 80's. The next word is the title. George

Ignore the 80's hair, Sudo. Pretty faces, nice bods. George

I suppose that this could be called "SpotBrain." ("GreaseBrain" sounds really weird.) George

Actually, "The Pink Panther" did cross my mind, but it's been a LONG time since I've seen it. George

Good one! Again, I'll see if anyone else chimes in. (Spread the joy, so to speak.) George

Yes. It's from his first Inaugural Address. George

Interestingly, I remember an AC (or AC Special) at HQ where there was a TREMENDOUS deluge. People were condemning themselves, because "if they were believing rightly, it wouldn't have rained." LCM said, "Oh, yeah? What about Noah? It's not about AVOIDING rain but believing to be PREPARED for it." He then commended everyone for their attention to detail, so that no one was really inconvenienced by the weather. LCM -- an island of sanity in a sea of depression. :blink: George

I hadn't even thought about the moderators being "real GS posters." I think it's reasonable for moderators to have "dual identities," so to speak, although I think it would be good if there were a rule prohibiting a moderator from "moderating" a thread he/she posts on in the other identity. Otherwise, there would be a conflict of interest, IMHO. George

"Casino Royale" (the original one)? George

Frankly, there could be some positive aspects of "WayBrain," which WD and Oldies seem to have forgotten. In my experience, the vast majority of TWI followers had an earnest desire to serve God and help people. This may not have been the mindset of some leaders, but I think it also qualifies as "WayBrain." "Someone gave me a jack, I think you need one, and I want to help you with it." George

"Since when has it been treasonous to act in the best interests of the Empire?" "Captain, you're just in time for happy hour." "Do I look happy?" George

Interesting guess! You only missed it by 1. George

I try to pick films or TV shows that will allow me to use hotties as clues. Incidentally, the woman I used before Loni Anderson was Lana Turner. Yes, it's Babylon 5. You're up! George

Slang terms are words, and every word was made up by someone at some time, so there's nothing wrong with the term Waybrain as a shorthand for the mindset of people involved in the Way. If you think that there is a specific mindset associated with n*gg*rs, J*ws, or the P*lish, then feel free to make up those terms. George

How about this one: Theres this girl thats been on my mind, all the time George

I don't remember the exact reason for the fight. I think the king wanted Tasha for his harem. Anyway, Tasha and the princess fought with poisoned gloves. I think that Tasha actually killed her, so that she was no longer officially married, making the king no longer the possessor of her wealth. Dr. Crusher brought her back to life, of course. George

Well, thanks, but I just can't seem to get away from describing the actual plot, albeit in clouded terms. Your initial description of "The Wizard of Oz" was far more clever, because the killings in a foreign land were really incidental to the real plot. George

You need the actress' name. I can tell you're not a male between the ages of 40 and 55! George

Actually, I kind of enjoyed the movie; but I agree that the TV show was better. Steve!, you're up! George