Author Archives: Anton

a narrow view

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 January 22 by Anton

US judge rules that The X-Men (and a number of other Marvel characters) are not human. Worse, she did so at Marvel’s request. (Link from Eliezer S. Yudkowsky, from John Hughes.)

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hobbits and wizards

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 January 22 by Anton

I haven’t heard much discussion of the casting of LotR. I’d cast Merry and Pippin the other way around, for two reasons. Billy Boyd as reckless young Pippin is (to my eye) much more mature in demeanor than Dominic Monaghan … Continue reading →

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thud

Posted on Wednesday, 2003 January 22 by Anton

I wonder whether statistical “deaths by firearms” include victims of blunt trauma with an empty gun; though I doubt it’s a big number.

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the way the future was

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 January 21 by Anton

Who is this Bill Walker? Fortunately, real life is too chaotic to predict via linear extrapolation. If Nero had tried to predict history with linear extrapolation, his picture of 2003 would have included: Imperial legions from the only world superpower … Continue reading →

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Smash and Blaze

Posted on Tuesday, 2003 January 21 by Anton

A Small Victory: protest porn. Some of the less naughty bits: As all around them entwined and cheered, forming an orgy of peaceful feelings, Smash and Blaze came together in a frenzy of lust, passion and a desire to rid … Continue reading →

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yeah, I said that already

Posted on Sunday, 2003 January 19 by Anton

Strolling through my mail archives (outgoing), I find the occasional bon mot worth repeating. 1998 March 12: Mind you, being a bit of a romantic (former member of the Society for Creative Anachronism), I confess I do find “High-Tech-Middle Ages” … Continue reading →

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the third day the music rose?

Posted on Saturday, 2003 January 18 by Anton

Roy Taylor Ministries: American Pie and the Armageddon Bible Prophecy. You can find anything on the Web.

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