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http://www.rednova.com/news/stories/4/2003/07/26/story002.html Signs of trouble include the recent box-office failure of the 10th Star Trek movie, Nemesis; the declining ratings of Enterprise; and the recent lawsuit by game publisher Activision against Viacom, claiming that the company and Paramount have allowed the franchise to "stagnate."

Email users are only six mouse-clicks away from anyone else in cyberspace, a team including two Australian researchers at New York's Columbia University has found. Drawing on the six degrees of separation theory, the experiment involved more than 60,000 participants in 166 countries who registered online. Volunteers were asked to begin an email chain to reach 18 "target" people in 13 countries, including Australia. Each person in the chain was to forward the email to someone they thought would get it closer to the target. Although some message chains died out, researchers found that emails could reach their targets in an average of five to seven steps. "…

Just wanted to say a quick "Hi" to you all. I go to some other forums on a regular basis, and I just thought, "I wonder if there is a good Science forum out there?", and this is were Mr Google sent me. So I'll give you guys a try

This forum is comprised mainly of people who care more about demoting others than in partaking, constructitvely, in discussions where their own and others knowledge can be increased. Those of you that are guilty of this will never contribute anything to science or civilization. You will never be demiurgic or do anything original. You will continue to regurgitate other peoples ideas and feel that you are intelligent for doing so. In reality, you are a hampster on a wheel. I pity each of you that your lives are such that you must come here and criticize others so that you may feel worthy. For those that have the ability to think for themselves, keep on keepin'…

I am listening to country music....and actually enjoying it. Shania Twain - Up! Shania Twain - Forever and For Always

What are the webpages you visit on a daily basis? I checkout these sites at least twice a day: http://www.fark.com http://www.scienceforums.net http://www.slashdot.org http://www.penny-arcade.com http://www.ign.com http://www.drudgereport.com

Does anybody use the Calendar for anything other than birthdays? I just added an event for the beta test of Armada Wars and noticed nobody else seems to have ever used that function.

Anyone enjoying any good sci-fi novels at the moment that they can recommend? I've only got 2 on my bookshelf now that I haven't read so I'm in a bit of a panic (usually there are 4 or 5 awaiting my attentions!). I've just read a few of Iain Banks' Culture novels which have generally been quite fun (despite the seemingly obligatory "gross out" sequence - so only read those if you have a strong stomach ). Have also enjoyed Carl Sagan's "Contact", and various short-stories and "Neuromancer" (it had to be done, really, after seeing the Matrix) by William Gibson. Plus I'm a bit of an old school romantic - got plenty of Wells, Bradbury, Asimov, Bester and Wyndham stac…

heres the pics, for those in the chat My closeness to the water did not sit well with me when gators were around Here is the first one we spotted: Heres another one: Too close for comfort (I was really a lot closer than the camera makes it seem!): Tons of vultures:

I already posted this on PAGD but you guys need to see it too. This is for anyone who thinks going on American Idol is a good idea... http://www.ifilm.com/filmdetail?ifilmid=2473820&cch=61 ps - the first bit is a trailer

some pictas for jou! Where it all goes down: My messy room: MCAT Time! Fender Strat: The drumset: Weapon of Mass Destruction: My deoderant: Television: Backyard: Temperature Outside!! My '89 Camaro-which would absolutely destroy faf's mustang

Just a note.....I'm right now going to the chat room....join me if you dare.

Hello. A couple of entertaining movies here just in case anyone is bored. 1. Why it's generally a good idea to have lessons before trying to fly a helicopter. http://www.hovercontrol.net/trainingvideos/helocrash.wmv 2. Woah! Just look at what they can do with Ascii art these days http://pcfil.com/matrix.html?D0=1000000000 set your monitor to high res to reap the full benefits Anyone else got anything fun?

My mom puts these scent things in the outlet to make the house smell good, but they reek!! Have you ever sat next to an old lady who has practically bathed in cheap perfume? That is what my entire house smells like at this moment.

I did it....I did my site directed mutagenesis....it worked....I am great. Ermm....sorry...I'm just so relieved that it finally worked. I can now enjoy my hols (oh how very Famous Fivey). Hey....just a question to the UK contingent....who HATED Anne in the famous five.....what a girlie.

i guess not yall are american, so maybe you don't know who i'm talking about, but Red Hot Chilli Peppers---- awesome band eh? This is the Place is my favorite song currently. Anyone an RHCP fan?

I think the mods have too much power, while closing threads is good thing sometimes, i do not think it is always the best measure of resolution. I think we should make such decisions democratically-- or something like that. The parties wishing to be involved will enter a session to resolve issues before the final move is made. Thats what this site is missing --- active government, where citizens have a say too. I am partially kidding, oh well i don't know what i'm saying, just everyone make fun of my idiocy or something

a tiny monkey has a truly unique personality, infact its hard to describe. His uniqueness is due to the reasons he makes his decisions, which we may never know, because he may never tell us. i admire this consistency. just an observation, to see what happens if anything. I personally would like to come to understand this creative individual if possible, and what factors created his current form. This may seem ridiculus or sarcastic, or something but i am serious. Well i guess we will see what happens now.

what do you think those people on the board look like (who don't have pics that is)?? I'll start...... I think Dudde is a big cheerful blonde lad with nice teeth. I imagine Radical Edward to be dark haired and slim, perhaps with glasses and Sayonara must be curved and yellow. J/K Sayonara!

I can see somebody doesn't want the truth about clouds out. Probably because YOU are a scientist. Well your hording will not last you cotton candy hog!

Hello.

I was messing around on the internet when I found this site. Im from a site with a strangely similar setup and wildly unrelated topic. Check out your "evil twin" at http://www.allthingsmoto.com

1. I want you to think about one subject that you are very knowledgeable about, can be anything, from why the sky is blue to why your feet smeel worse than mine Anything you are confident that you can hold a conversation about. 2. Make a statement about that sublect. Like if your subject is earth, your statement can be "the earth is big" 3. Ask yourself "why" , and see how long you can continue to answer yourself intelligently. Ive asked 11 people to do this so far and no one has been able to answer more than 15 whys without answering "because" or "shutup and leave me alone" Post your questions and answers if you have time, its interesting reading.

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