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Chas, I also appreciate your husband's stand. Whereas it is not essential that everyone be able to grasp non-Euclidian geometry or multi-variable calculus, a comprehension of mathematical rigor is essential to the development of logical thinking. When I taught college chemistry twenty-five years ago, the biggest problem I saw was the inability of students to solve problems, not necessarily because they didn't understand logarithms or vectors (though this contributed to the problem), but more because they couldn't logically attack a problem. Another semester of geometric proofs in high school would have helped, I bet. If I'm not mistaken, it was a popular TV talk show host(ess) who declared a few years ago that students shouldn't have to learn arithmetic because cheap calculators are available. What good is a calculator if one doesn't understand the fundamental concepts of mathematics? If one doesn't understand addition, why would he even know to hit the "+" button (unless, of course, the only question he ever gets is of the form "How much is 213 + 599?")? How would he handle "If you have 213 jelly beans, and I give you 599, how many would you have?" Of course, grammatical rigor has been abandoned, as well; don't get me started on that! George

"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot? (Guessing WW's clue.) George

"The Princess Bride"? George

Wild guess: DS9 episode "One Little Ship"? George

Sounds like a real long version of the "Lassie" theme to me, Sudo. George

It is possible, of course, that that particular line was used in more than one film. Perhaps PB will favor us with another quote from the movie? George

Earth Girls Are Easy Julie Brown Spirit of 76 George

It's only dead if you don't post. "The thread is not dead, but sleepeth." George And, who WAS it in Sushi's link?

Alan Rickman Dogma George Carlin George

I couldn't find the quotes with Google; they're probably not exact. Janeway DID say something similar to Chakotay in "Scorpion." but it sounds more like a line she'd say to Seven before the final confrontation with the Borg Queen. If you can find it, WW, please do. Either way, how about giving us a quote to move forward with? George

As many others have pointed out, ROA was a wonderful time to reconnect with old friends, even during the more regimented ones. (There was also a bit of morbid curiosity to see who "was still here.") The babes. I was single; and there was a plethora of beautiful women who, thanks to August in Ohio, wore short-shorts, tank tops, etc. Of course, when I moved to Texas, it was like that all the time! I usually enjoyed the teachings, except for LCMS later rantings and the time I was in the "Way Chorale Internationale" sitting on bleachers while VP taught essentially the whole story of Joseph! I enjoyed singing in the Way Chorale Internationale (but see above). I made my first marriage proposal at a ROA. (She said no, but that didn't dampen the experience -- much.) George

I'm sure glad you came back to us, Dot! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! George

Dear Free, The guy's a scumbag, what can I say? Don't feel hurt over losing this loser, feel MAD! Then get over it and find a guy who will be worthy of a sweet, gorgeous, Christian woman like you. I have a lot of female friends, but they all know I'm married to a wonderful woman -- because I tell them! I pray that your heart will be healed soon. George P.S. I don't know if Kansas has a website like THIS , but it might help you "check out" any other guy who might come your way.

After five days, I google. Diane Keaton Father of the Bride Martin Short George

I answered this last night, but my post didn't get in there. A favorite of mine: "The Pretender." Suda, you post one! George

Right! (MOO + NOVA + PARROT + DOOR) Go, Rhino! George

Anyone? George

I PM'ed eihwaz. if he/she doesn't reply, we'll google adn get on with it. George

I think that all the fans in the stands should dress like the Chief. (If the Devil had known, he would never have killed Chief Illiniwek...) George

The PC weenies win again The end of an era George

Jonny/Depp Robert/Reed/Mike/Brady dollar/seal ?? George

When I was in graduate school, a visiting British professor came to work in our lab. He'd ask, "'Ave you a 'gum bung'?" which I eventually decoded to a "rubber stopper." He'd ask for a "retort 'older": ring stand. I almost felt like having him draw pictures! And, of course, there's the pronunciation thing. Even when they're not adding syllables (aluminium), the emphasis is usually on the wrong one (ca-pill'-ary instead of cap'-illary); and the vowels were wrong (mee-thile instead of methyl). What's wrong with them, anyway?! George

I also gave up giving up things for Lent for Lent. Mark, maybe you can bring me up to speed on present RC requirements. The last time I checked, Ash Wednesday and Good Friday were days of fast and abstinence. No meat, and "fasting" meant only three meals that day, the largest of which being more than the other two together. (It was intended that one had one light meal and two others just to maintain bodily strength, although one could fulfill the letter of the law by having two decent meals and then glutting oneself at the third!) Also, are Fridays in Lent still days of abstinence? George

And rightfully so. Don't recognize the voice, but it's not very distinctive. I'll be interested to see who it is! George