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acka-research-digest    Tuesday, February 10 1998    Volume 03 : Number 254

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 08:39:52 -0500 (EST)
From: "Vivian Norwood" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: RFC

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> From: Towsner <[email-masked]>
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: Acka: RFC
> Date: Monday, February 09, 1998 8:43 PM
> 
> 	Here's my stock market proposal RFC:
> 
>
I think the activity of the stock market should be limited to weekdays and
non-holidays, just like the real stock market.  I think that the ability of
the Clerk of the Court to effect the stock market could become problematic
otherwise, since it is a good bet that the Clerk of the Court will not be
posting any CFJ announcements on weekends and holidays.

Balsamic Dragon

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 12:09:33 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

> Poetic liscence
> Can twist the numbers slightly.
> Read _Infinity's Shore_

Hey, when's the next flippin' book coming out, anyway?

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- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Current Album--Tom Waits:Frank's Wild Years
Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from crap.

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 13:22:06 -0500 (EST)
From: AARON KEESLER <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

Could anyone tell me about these books?  Who wrote them?  They're worth
reading, I assume?  I'm a pretty voracious reader, and I'm always on the
lookout for new and interesting fantasy/sf.

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	[email-masked] [SMTP:[email-masked]]
>Sent:	Tuesday, February 10, 1998 11:10 AM
>To:	[email-masked]
>Subject:	Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal
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>
>> Poetic liscence
>> Can twist the numbers slightly.
>> Read _Infinity's Shore_
>
>Hey, when's the next flippin' book coming out, anyway?
>
>
>--
>--Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
>Current Album--Tom Waits:Frank's Wild Years
>Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
>Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from crap.

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 13:42:43 -0500 (EST)
From: John Frederic Mc Coy <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

On Tue, 10 Feb 1998, AARON KEESLER wrote:

> Could anyone tell me about these books?  Who wrote them?  They're worth
> reading, I assume?  I'm a pretty voracious reader, and I'm always on the
> lookout for new and interesting fantasy/sf.
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From:	[email-masked] [SMTP:[email-masked]]
> >Sent:	Tuesday, February 10, 1998 11:10 AM
> >To:	[email-masked]
> >Subject:	Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal
> >
> >
> >> Poetic liscence
> >> Can twist the numbers slightly.
> >> Read _Infinity's Shore_
> >
> >Hey, when's the next flippin' book coming out, anyway?
> >
> >
> >--
> >--Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
> >Current Album--Tom Waits:Frank's Wild Years
> >Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
> >Sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from crap.
> 

Those are David Brin's books.  If you're a Sci Fi fan you've probably
heard of him.  I'd say they're certainly worth reading, although I'm
perhaps not as big a fan as these folks...

                                  - Vynd

[email-masked]

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 14:02:13 -0500 (EST)
From: "The Gingham Wearer" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: INPs 360, 361 and 362

K 2 wrote:

> >INP 360 was submitted by  New Rishonnomic:
> >INP 361
> >INP 362
> #vote INP360-INP362 Yes
> 

Just to prove I'm not a vindictive man I'm not going to call for a
Snowgod's disease hearing here, but I ask you, is this the kind of person
we want as president?

The Gingham Wearer.
Vote Gingham: Vote Honour!

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 14:05:50 -0500 (EST)
From: "Vivian Norwood" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

> 
> Those are David Brin's books.  If you're a Sci Fi fan you've probably
> heard of him.  I'd say they're certainly worth reading, although I'm
> perhaps not as big a fan as these folks...
> 
>                                   - Vynd
> 
>
David Brin is one of the best sci-fi writers around.  Infinity's Shore is
part of a series which is set in the same universe as his first series.  If
you are interested, I would pick up Sundiver.  Also, he wrote The Postman,
which was made into that movie with Kevin Costner, tho I have heard the
movie sucks.

Balsamic Dragon

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 14:30:00 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

> > Those are David Brin's books.  If you're a Sci Fi fan you've probably
> > heard of him.  I'd say they're certainly worth reading, although I'm
> > perhaps not as big a fan as these folks...

> David Brin is one of the best sci-fi writers around.  Infinity's Shore is
> part of a series which is set in the same universe as his first series.  If
> you are interested, I would pick up Sundiver.  Also, he wrote The Postman,
> which was made into that movie with Kevin Costner, tho I have heard the
> movie sucks.

Actually, the movie wasn't that bad, but then I haven't gotten around to
reading the book yet.  I wasn't that crazy about _Sundiver_, actually, but
the rest of the Uplift series is quite good--_Startide Rising_, _The Uplift
War_, and the current trilogy, of which _Brightness Reef_ and _Infinity's
Shore_ are out currently.  Brin's _Glory Season_ is also a good book, but
feel free to skip _The Practice Effect_.

For other book recommendations(and non-recommendations), feel free to check
out my Top & Bottom Books lists from my web page.  (And expect Alfvaen's Top
& Bottom Books of 1997 in an upcoming issue of the Big White Gazette...)

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- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Song In My Head--InXS:I Send A Message
Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
To know recursion, you must first know recursion.

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 15:36:13 -0500 (EST)
From: "Vivian Norwood" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

Sundiver is definately one of his early books, where he is still working on
his style.  One can read Startide Rising or Uplift War without missing out
too terribly by reading out of order.  I would not suggest the same for
Infinity's Shore tho, it is definately a sequel and both it and Brightness
Reef should be read only after you have read Startide Rising.

Balsamic Dragon

(Hey, anyone going to WorldCon this year?)

> 
> Actually, the movie wasn't that bad, but then I haven't gotten around to
> reading the book yet.  I wasn't that crazy about _Sundiver_, actually,
but
> the rest of the Uplift series is quite good--_Startide Rising_, _The
Uplift
> War_, and the current trilogy, of which _Brightness Reef_ and _Infinity's
> Shore_ are out currently.  Brin's _Glory Season_ is also a good book, but
> feel free to skip _The Practice Effect_.
> 
> For other book recommendations(and non-recommendations), feel free to
check
> out my Top & Bottom Books lists from my web page.  (And expect Alfvaen's
Top
> & Bottom Books of 1997 in an upcoming issue of the Big White Gazette...)
> 
> 
> --
> --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
> Song In My Head--InXS:I Send A Message
> Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
> To know recursion, you must first know recursion.

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 15:36:24 -0500 (EST)
From: AARON KEESLER <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal

I've read Startide Rising and The Uplift War, and thought they were
excellent.  I didn't realize there were other books in the same
series/universe.

Fortunato (anticipating his trip to the bookstore)

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	[email-masked] [SMTP:[email-masked]]
>Sent:	Tuesday, February 10, 1998 1:30 PM
>To:	[email-masked]
>Subject:	Re: Acka: CFJ 526 appeal
>
>Actually, the movie wasn't that bad, but then I haven't gotten around to
>reading the book yet.  I wasn't that crazy about _Sundiver_, actually, but
>the rest of the Uplift series is quite good--_Startide Rising_, _The Uplift
>War_, and the current trilogy, of which _Brightness Reef_ and _Infinity's
>Shore_ are out currently.  Brin's _Glory Season_ is also a good book, but
>feel free to skip _The Practice Effect_.
>
>
>
>--
>--Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
>Song In My Head--InXS:I Send A Message
>Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
>To know recursion, you must first know recursion.

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 18:19:20 -0500 (EST)
From: "The Gingham Wearer" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Acka: Treasure

Just to inform you that it's probably not worth trying to find my most
recent treasure any more. Four players have responded and I'll be able to
say who found it (if anyone) after I've had a closer look at them.

The Gingham Wearer.

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Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 18:42:38 -0500 (EST)
From: [email-masked] (Aaron V. Humphrey)
Subject: Re: Acka: Treasure

> Just to inform you that it's probably not worth trying to find my most
> recent treasure any more. Four players have responded and I'll be able to
> say who found it (if anyone) after I've had a closer look at them.

I, on the other hand, haven't received a lot of guesses for my most
recent Treasure.  I guess my mind is just too impenetrable, or nobody's
bothered looking yet.  :-)

I suppose the Treasure-Hunting League should get started soon.  First
thing we should work on is a charter...

- --
- --Alfvaen(Web page: http://www.telusplanet.net/public/alfvaen/ )
Current Album--Tom Waits:Frank's Wild Years
Current Book--Michael P. Kube-McDowell:Alternities
A tautology is a thing which is tautological.

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