Thanks for the link. It's interesting how the past can seem so distant when viewed through black & white, but so near and real when viewed through color. Some of the images on that site were taken before WW1, but look like they were taken yesterday.
This reminds me of a photographer (I don't remember his name) who traveled the US in the early twentieth century capturing images using a primitive form of color photography. I believe he intended to use the images for postcards, but the venture failed and his photos languished undiscovered for decades. Someone made a book from the photos and it completely changed my perception of the past.
Building a VCR is the sign of a great people, but defending freedom, not to mention your family and values, is not? George Carlin is an idiot.
The rest of his historically inaccurate drivel isn't even worth responding to.
Let's see...
What is the cost of living in Texas vs. NYC?
Convert what teachers earn by the number of months they actually work, and they do better than a lot of people.
Personally, I'd rather teach kids than work as a garbage man any day of the week. I have tremendous respect for teachers, but "sanitation engineers" earn their living too.
I assume you are referring to Nine Network in Australia. Nine thought enough of Farscape to help bankroll it with the Jim Henson Company in 1999. Knowing Australia's bleak history with science fiction, Nine waited until May 2000 to broadcast the first half-dozen episodes. The show didn't do well, so Nine decided to put the show up against the 2000 Olympics. No wonder Farscape hasn't done well in Australian ratings.
My experience with Australian Scapers is that they are among the most vocal and intense Farscape fans out there. Last December/January, when Nine finally broadcast the show's second season, my Farscape site got more hits from Australia than from any other country. My point is that Aussie Scapers may be few in number, but they do have excellent taste in television programming.
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Thanks for the link. It's interesting how the past can seem so distant when viewed through black & white, but so near and real when viewed through color. Some of the images on that site were taken before WW1, but look like they were taken yesterday. This reminds me of a photographer (I don't remember his name) who traveled the US in the early twentieth century capturing images using a primitive form of color photography. I believe he intended to use the images for postcards, but the venture failed and his photos languished undiscovered for decades. Someone made a book from the photos and it completely changed my perception of the past.
Building a VCR is the sign of a great people, but defending freedom, not to mention your family and values, is not? George Carlin is an idiot. The rest of his historically inaccurate drivel isn't even worth responding to.
Let's see... What is the cost of living in Texas vs. NYC? Convert what teachers earn by the number of months they actually work, and they do better than a lot of people. Personally, I'd rather teach kids than work as a garbage man any day of the week. I have tremendous respect for teachers, but "sanitation engineers" earn their living too.
I assume you are referring to Nine Network in Australia. Nine thought enough of Farscape to help bankroll it with the Jim Henson Company in 1999. Knowing Australia's bleak history with science fiction, Nine waited until May 2000 to broadcast the first half-dozen episodes. The show didn't do well, so Nine decided to put the show up against the 2000 Olympics. No wonder Farscape hasn't done well in Australian ratings.
My experience with Australian Scapers is that they are among the most vocal and intense Farscape fans out there. Last December/January, when Nine finally broadcast the show's second season, my Farscape site got more hits from Australia than from any other country. My point is that Aussie Scapers may be few in number, but they do have excellent taste in television programming.
Long live Farscape!
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