HIGHLA-L Digest - 9 Mar 2003 to 10 Mar 2003 (#2003-39)
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There are 8 messages totalling 291 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Slash? (4)
2. Frivolity/ was: Re: Slash? (3)
3. PW on Dead Zone/HL-ish book?
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 07:38:23 -0500
From: Elaine Nicol <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: Slash?
Pat wrote:
>>
I've enjoyed this debate. It's been a nice change. <<
Yes it has been enjoyable.
Pat wrote:
>> Given current and imminent world affairs, arguing about fanfic seems
silly. It's a fun distraction for better times. When we're on the bring
of starting a war it seems frivolous. <<
Your choice and of course it highlights part of the whole dilemma. The
object of terrorism is to stop people living their ordinary lives, so by
doing that they win. Remember we in the UK have lived with terrorism most
of our lives. I personally refuse to let anyone dictate what I can and
will do in such a way, be that the IRA, ETA, Osama Bin Laden or George
Bush.
At the same time I believe in freedom of choice and if you wish to withdraw
because you are spending more time on something else that is your choice,
and needs no apology. I had not posted anything in the discussion for a
while I had nothing further to add, but I continued to follow it. However
your post feels as though it is saying that none of us should be doing
anything which might be considered frivolous, I'm sure that's not what you
meant though.
Elaine.
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 10:31:46 -0500
From: KLZ3 <kzimmerman3@cox.net>
Subject: Frivolity/ was: Re: Slash?
>
> Given current and imminent ...(snip)
I think that there's a great deal to be said for frivolity during
difficult times. Frivolity is big business. Shirley Temple
movies, as well as movies portraying the Lives of the Rich,
Famous, and Agile, with profusions of silky, clingy gowns and top
hats, were very big during the Great Depression. WWII, including
the time just before the US entered the war, gave us The Wizard
of OZ and movies like The Women, and there were a whole lot of
photos of Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable on barracks walls
evrywhere. Of course, WWII also gave us Casablanca.
Now, if we could just come up with a decent alternative to the
infernal combustion engine, I'd be thrilled.
As for the current discussion, the only thing I noticed is that
it got a bit - um - acerbic earlier than usual.
ZK (Johnny Weismuller.)(Don't forget Johnny Weismuller in a
loincloth)
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 17:17:11 -0000
From: "John Mosby (B)" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Slash?
No problem, Pat. As you say, there are much more important things happening
in the world.
While having the uttermost repsect for any soldier and their families at
such a difficult time and wishing to pass on my best wishes to all of those
in such a situation , I feel very strongly about the climate of war rhetoric
at the moment. I have absolutely no doubt that it will be an imminent issue
if discussion here and everywhere and I hope we can all have just as good an
exchange of passionate and heartfelt views in that case too.
John
Who will be swayed neither by terrorism or sound-bites.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elaine Nicol" <ElaineN@compuserve.com>
To: <HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU>
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 12:38 PM
Subject: Re: [HL] Slash?
> Pat wrote:
> >>
> I've enjoyed this debate. It's been a nice change. <<
>
> Yes it has been enjoyable.
>
> Pat wrote:
> >> Given current and imminent world affairs, arguing about fanfic seems
> silly. It's a fun distraction for better times. When we're on the bring
> of starting a war it seems frivolous. <<
>
> Your choice and of course it highlights part of the whole dilemma. The
> object of terrorism is to stop people living their ordinary lives, so by
> doing that they win. Remember we in the UK have lived with terrorism most
> of our lives. I personally refuse to let anyone dictate what I can and
> will do in such a way, be that the IRA, ETA, Osama Bin Laden or George
> Bush.
>
> At the same time I believe in freedom of choice and if you wish to
withdraw
> because you are spending more time on something else that is your choice,
> and needs no apology. I had not posted anything in the discussion for a
> while I had nothing further to add, but I continued to follow it.
However
> your post feels as though it is saying that none of us should be doing
> anything which might be considered frivolous, I'm sure that's not what you
> meant though.
>
> Elaine.
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:08:48 -0000
From: Jette Goldie <jette@blueyonder.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Frivolity/ was: Re: Slash?
> ZK (Johnny Weismuller.)(Don't forget Johnny Weismuller in a
> loincloth)
who can forget Johnny Weismuller in a loincloth? :-)
Jette
(aka Vinyaduriel)
"Work for Peace and remain fiercely loving" - Jim Byrnes
jette@blueyonder.co.uk
http://www.jette.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
http://bosslady.tripod.com/fanfic.html
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:24:06 -0500
From: Bizarro7@aol.com
Subject: Re: Frivolity/ was: Re: Slash?
>>> ZK (Johnny Weismuller.)(Don't forget Johnny Weismuller in a
> loincloth)
who can forget Johnny Weismuller in a loincloth? :-)
Jette<<
Well...Chris Lambert made me forget Johnny Weismuller in a loincloth. Same Tarzan, different vintage.
Leah
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:36:49 -1000
From: MacWestie <mac.westie@verizon.net>
Subject: Re: Slash?
Pat-
> However I'm going to withdraw from the discussion for now.
Alert the media..
Pat-
>>>Given current and imminent world affairs, arguing about fanfic seems
silly. It's a fun distraction for better times. When we're on the bring
of starting a war it seems frivolous.>>>
Post here--an entertainment-related email list--or don't post; suit
yourself. But _please_ keep your sanctimonious generalities to yourself.
Nina (and, frankly, it wasn't THAT frivolous, as these things go)
mac.westie@verizon.net
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 16:52:18 -0500
From: "a.j.mosby@btinternet.com" <a.j.mosby@btinternet.com>
Subject: Re: Slash?
Nina
You made some good points in this thread - ones we'll probably come back to
again and again.
Don't ruin it.
John
-who knows that the way you leave the stage is as important as what you do
on it.
Original Message:
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From: MacWestie mac.westie@verizon.net
Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 11:36:49 -1000
To: HIGHLA-L@LISTS.PSU.EDU
Subject: Re: [HL] Slash?
Pat-
> However I'm going to withdraw from the discussion for now.
Alert the media..
Pat-
>>>Given current and imminent world affairs, arguing about fanfic seems
silly. It's a fun distraction for better times. When we're on the bring
of starting a war it seems frivolous.>>>
Post here--an entertainment-related email list--or don't post; suit
yourself. But _please_ keep your sanctimonious generalities to yourself.
Nina (and, frankly, it wasn't THAT frivolous, as these things go)
mac.westie@verizon.net
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Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 21:48:14 -0500
From: Heidi <heidi@apocalypse.org>
Subject: Re: PW on Dead Zone/HL-ish book?
From: mama bear <parisrose_2@yahoo.com>
Here it is - the "regular" book - not sci-fi/fantsy or romance that has
definite HL references is "Forever" by Pete HAmill
I read several descriptions of the book and the closest name to any-
thing HL-ish was the fact that last name of the main character was
O`Connor. None of the other names mentioned had any HL connection
so that doesn't seem to be the book I had heard about. That one had
names of several series, not movie, characters. To the folks who
sent book title/author guesses, thanks anyway.
=}{=
(heidi@apocalypse.org)
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