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~Amy Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (15:58) seed

Ramble messages are now in the Austenarchive conference. There are two such archived topics now. Here are ramblings from yesterday and today: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 177 of 228 [austen]: Ramble Response 308 of 313: Cheryl Sneed (Cheryl) * Fri, Mar 14, 1997 (00:07) * 1 lines ok now, be careful! :-( ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 177 of 228 [austen]: Ramble Response 309 of 313: Joan, too (jwinsor) * Fri, Mar 14, 1997 (00:12) * 3 lines I like this one the best of all! They have not yet begun to bloom... (That is my bedroom window) :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 177 of 228 [austen]: Ramble Response 310 of 313: Amy (Amy) * Fri, Mar 14, 1997 (11:06) * 3 lines Lovely, Joan. Your *.ia reminded me of a cute kid story about Forsythia. When my oldest was about 3 we were walking around and I was pointing out the flora I knew the names of. Just after I told him one bush was Forsythia, he pointed to the next one and a sked, "Who's that for" BTW, Adam is now 12 and is my little math nerd. I'd love any teachers, former teachers, parents with ideas or smart non-parents who used to be smart little kids to come over to the parent conference here at Spring and help me figure out what to do with th is kid. Maybe the discussion will help some of the other moms here, too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 177 of 228 [austen]: Ramble Response 311 of 313: Rebecca Davey (Becks) * Fri, Mar 14, 1997 (15:54) * 3 lines Ann girl, I am with you. The weather here is bad.........so much snow! ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 177 of 228 [austen]: Ramble Response 312 of 313: Joan, too (jwinsor) * Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (02:59) * 3 lines Amy: I told him one bush was Forsythia, he pointed to the next one and asked, "Who's that for" What I want to know is, who is Sythia? ;-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Topic 177 of 228 [austen]: Ramble Response 313 of 313: Susan (Susan) * Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (15:53) * 11 lines Re #'s 307 and 308 (Elaine on Seinfeld hating The English Patient) Apparently, the old TEP thread has been archived, so I'm leaving this here. I was just over reading Mr. Cranky's review of TEP (he didn't like it, either) and the critiques posted by others about it. (Let me say, first of all, that I really appreciate how kind and respectful everyone is here -- some of those people are NOT NICE!! ) Anyway, if you're interested, it's a good read. Not surprisingly, women seem to like it and men don't, but that's not an absolute constant. For instance, I have been unable to properly articulate exactly why I didn't like TEP overall, even though I was very touched by Hana, and by her relationship with Kip (their scenes were frequently mentioned as being the best in the movie). This guy said it for me very well: With time for reflection it occurs to me that the most annoying thing about the film is its moral bankruptcy. The message of the movie is that the personal pain and passion of the two protagonists is so great that they dwarf to insignificance issues like betrayal, infidelity and treason. this is [bad word]. give me bogey and bacall, making better and more illuminating choices in the original, exalting the human spirit rather than reducing it to a hormonal rush. After reading this opinion, I can see that that's what I was trying to say.

~Amy Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (16:02) #1

Started a new topic for The English Patient

~Ann Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (20:48) #2

I too would rather have seen the focus of the movie be on Kip and Hana. Their relationship was much much more interesting to me than Almasy's and Katherine's. They were more the focus of the book, but I guess the adapters decided they weren't as interesti ng, or that it would be harder to focus the film on them (it would have been less picturesque).

~Ann Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (23:08) #3

Here is a totally useless ramble with absolutely no point, except within my own head, but I'm not going to divulge the point to you!

~Cheryl Sat, Mar 15, 1997 (23:16) #4

Oh dear, Ann has been in Minnesota in the winter for too, too long!

~Kali Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (04:28) #5

My brain hurts.

~Carolineevans Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (10:05) #6

Kali, I feel for you! Finals over yet?

~elder Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (13:35) #7

It was a nice (though chilly) weekend in DC. I saw my little brother on Friday, and we went to 2 museums, and walked my feet off! We saw an exhibit on the 1936 Berlin Olympics at the Holocaust Museum that was very well done -- very moving and informativ e. Then we went to the Sackler Museum of Asian Art (one of the two underground museums on the mall). Dinner with my brother and his colleagues at an Ethiopian restaurant, then back to my friends' apartment. Yesterday I got to Borders Bookstore (I should never be allowed in a bookstore or hardware store with a credit card!). What a nice visit and shoppi ng trip. The only bad thing about the whole weekend was there was nobody to talk to about Jane Austen adaptations and such. It is good to be back.

~Amy Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (13:56) #8

Aww. Do you do office supply stores, too, Inko?

~Amy Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (13:57) #9

I mean kathleen. Geez. Please forgive me.

~Amy Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (14:04) #10

While kathleen has happily traded her solitude for the company of relatives, I joyfully take my children to the airport within the hour!

~JohanneD Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (14:10) #11

Spring brake Amy?

~Inko Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (17:01) #12

Kathleen, did you go to the Borders at White Flint Mall in MD? I can spend hours and hours there and usually do! It's a great place if you are waiting for a table at the Cheesecake Factory! Next time you're here I'll give you my phone # - we can always get together for an Austen binge!

~elder Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (17:59) #13

Inko: the Borders at White Flint Mall in MD Yes, indeed. I also stopped at Chapters on K Street (close to the hotel my brother was staying at) -- I bought a total of nine books this trip, which is not a record, but should be! Another time, I may have to call you just to hear about all of our Austen conference friends! Maybe, though, it's good to test myself away from this place. After all, I may have to be away from a computer on some of my other vacation/work trips. :-) ( Where was the tertiary addiction site that Henry had?)

~Amy Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (19:50) #14

Yes, but now I have no brakes. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!

~Inko Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (20:54) #15

The one thing I dread about my long trip to England this summer is being away from my computer! Just to think - 7 weeks away - how will I ever bear it? Last summer I was not yet on the Internet and didn't know what I was missing! I'll just have to find a cybercafe in London - I know they have them there!!

~elder Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (21:04) #16

Amy -- be careful, without brakes you will have to watch for speed bumps! Inko -- cybercafes in London, huh? I may have to check that out.

~Amy Sun, Mar 16, 1997 (21:11) #17

Maybe Bernie could find out something about the interuniversity network for you.

~lasalle Mon, Mar 17, 1997 (16:20) #18

Happy St. Patrick's Day to All!

~Becks Mon, Mar 17, 1997 (23:36) #19

I know how you feel Inko--three months for me

~Hilary Mon, Mar 17, 1997 (23:56) #20

Does Adi still visit here? Thinking of you, Adi, after this past weekend.

~Kali Tue, Mar 18, 1997 (00:16) #21

Thanks, Caroline...midterms over, paper left to finish! Ugh! Actually, though, the brain comment was re: the conversation on this tres intellectual thread! ;) --- Chevy Chase?

~jennyh Tue, Mar 18, 1997 (12:32) #22

This may not be right place to post this article, but here it goes. (I and my hubby were amuzed at different parts, but then again I find myself to have unusal sense of humor.) Some psychologists believe spending too much time online can lead to a clinically diagnosable Internet "addiction". And several are offering counseling specifically for people who are inextricabley tangled in the WWW. .......a survey if students..of 387 who said they log on at least once a week, 13% met criteria for addition, including tolerance (requireing longer periods of time to achieve satisfaction) and withdrawal (depression, moodiness, or irritability when off-l ine). The problem is not confiend to campuses. .... identified 400 people she described as "Internet dependent". Woman made up 60%, and averaged 43 years of age, compared with 29 for men. Dependents averaged 38.5 hours a week online, largely in "chatr oms,"......like alcoholics, many in her sample had tried unsuccessfully to quit. Some threw out their modems, then bought new ones. Like other addicts, they reported that their compulsion also interfered with work, finances, and relationships. ... lists her cirteria for Internet addiction at http://www.pitt.edu/~ksy/. I guess I am one of those out-of-control people, but I do NOT want to be cured. (now I feel bad.......)

~Tracey Tue, Mar 18, 1997 (12:37) #23

Well, Jenny - you know the first step is admitting you *have* a problem.... ;) I don't want a cure, either!

~Amy Tue, Mar 18, 1997 (13:39) #24

We never did finish the 12 steps. Anybody want to jump back in an suggest a contribution? AA's 12 steps Our steps so far

~Hilary Tue, Mar 18, 1997 (17:14) #25

] Woman made up 60%, and averaged 43 years of age, Oh no! there's that magic number again! But I will be off the hook come the end of June.

~jwinsor Wed, Mar 19, 1997 (03:37) #26

Just a quick note to say that I will probably be mostly invisible until Sunday - am off to my conference in Los Angeles in the morning...

~Amy Wed, Mar 19, 1997 (04:15) #27

I have noticed your absence for days already, Joan. I thought maybe you'd gone already. Say hi to Anna and Amy2.

~Kali Wed, Mar 19, 1997 (11:00) #28

Have fun! ;)

~Becks Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (00:30) #29

Have a blast, and tell all when you get back!

~Ann2 Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (01:30) #30

Happy trip Joan. Your garden will have gone through some magical changes when you return!! I've got my first Iris too now.Deep blue with yellow marks on the petals, in a pattern resembling a tiny feather. Don't remember it's name ...

~elder Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (05:35) #31

My yard is once again covered with snow. Oh well, the flowers will be here soon, I just know it!

~JohanneD Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (14:09) #32

To follow our fashion discussion in Steven Waddington's drool topic : Amy and HC, here is probably want comes close to what I mean, many I have are not already scanned it would require a device of some sort, I believe, but not a mention in any of the books I have home, further research will be needed. As mentionned, only a phrase stipulating a lady bearing that name would know how skillfully and gracefully lift her trained skirt with one hand the other in her partner's hand when dancing a waltz.

~JohanneD Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (14:11) #33

But it doesn't sound right, her skirt should be hanging from her wrist, the one in her partner's, the other on partner's shoulder, no?

~Amy Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (15:04) #34

We shall work this out.

~kate Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (16:50) #35

I have this vague idea that she wouldn't have her hand on his shoulder at all. She would have her right hand in his and her left hand holding her skirt. His left hand would hold hers, and his right hand would be at her waist. The lady placing her hand on his shoulder is a more recent development?

~Amy Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (17:09) #36

I think you are right, Kate. It seems like I've seen movies in which the lady even just sort of extends her arm out a little to the side without even grasping her skirt.

~Amy Thu, Mar 20, 1997 (17:13) #37

Oh man. An exceedingly rare (for these parts) case of Spring cleaning hit my house today -- albeit only parts or aspects of one room. I even was motivated to yank a heat register out of the floor and scrub it up. I wore some paint off. Thank the ever blessed and merciful godess of moderation and her little helper fairies for forcibily restraining me when I got a ridiculous urge to parint the thing.

~Kali Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (00:22) #38

I can't believe this! The !@#%^$^! jerks who run the university servers are cutting account disk quotas by two-thirds! I saw the message upon login, and laughed out loud! It's hard enough for me to keep my disk usage down as it is...DAMN! Not like they're registering new accounts for the uclink machine...they haven't in three years. Thank goodness for the ocf...

~terry Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (04:42) #39

What's your quota at now, Kali?

~Meggin Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (14:18) #40

It's NCAA tournament time (when 64 of our colleges best basketball teams play for the championship)---GO BIG BLUE!!!!! I brought this up just so I could say how impressed I was with the University of Kentucky's coach, Rick Pitino. Kentucky's best player wrecked his knee in January but has, it was determined this week, fully recovered. At least 8 doctors have examined him and they all conclude that he is fit to play. A yes! moment for us Big Blue fans, because another player was lost this week to injury and the rest of the team (only 8 guys) is pretty banged up. Pitino, after some soul-searching, announced that he woul NOT play Anderson. He said that he would not/could not put Anderson's future as a pro player in jeopardy, even if it means that Kentucky will not win the championship this year, as they did last year. Kentucky fans expect their team to win it all every year because it is one of the best quality programs in the country. Now I know for sure that the coach is of the best quality, too! sorry for rambling about sports, but I remember all of that Super Bowl nonsense. . . . ;-)

~bernhard Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (14:30) #41

Meggin, I am impressed with this, too. Coachamania starts very early, as I have seen with some of my son's involvement, so his putting it aside for the greater good of his student is certainly to be Ramble-worthy

~Kali Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (14:34) #42

Terry, to answer your question: Disk quota information for account dxiechkn: File system: /tmp Purpose: temporary files Usage: 4 kilobytes. Quota: 10000 Absolute limit: 100000 Quota status: under quota File system: /h/uclink_c Purpose: home directory and mail folders except inbox Usage: 1409 kilobytes. Quota: 500 Absolute limit: 5000 Quota status: *** over quota *** File system: /var/spool/mail Purpose: mail inbox Usage: 1840 kilobytes. Quota: 15000 Absolute limit: 20000

~Ann Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (17:54) #43

Minnesota, hats off to thee. To our colors true we shall ever be. Firm and strong, United are we. Rah Rah Rah for sky-u-mah! Rah Rah Rah for sky-u-mah! Rah for the U of M! Go Minnesota Golden Gophers!!!

~bernhard Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (19:02) #44

Ann, you'll be pleased to know that my son and a family friend are going to the final game tomorrow afternoon. (Look for the blond 10-yr-old that looks like me.) ;-) They'll be cheering for your favorite rodents, er rather, gophers. ;-)

~terry Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (19:10) #45

Texas is going for the elite 8 against Louisville right now. Go horns!

~bernhard Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (19:21) #46

Hook 'em!

~terry Fri, Mar 21, 1997 (19:40) #47

37-31 UT with about a minute left in the half.

~elder Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (02:40) #48

I'll be incommunicado for a few days. It's Spring Break (yay, no lessons for a week), and I'm heading out to visit friends. In fact, I have to leave soon -- it's a 2-1/2 hour drive to Dulles airport, and I have a 7 am flight. I "see" you all late Tuesday/early Wednesday. P.S. Save some Cold Comfort Farm discussion for me. (There's always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm.)

~kate Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (09:49) #49

Just to add a little international flavour to this CARN THE MAGGIES!!! (Just to translate: Carn is an Australianism meaning come on, which is usually said at high volume at a football match. The kind of football being discussed is Australian rules, which is unlike soccer, rugby, or that strange thing you call football in the US, which as far as I can see doesn't involve feet touching the ball at all. The Maggies, (Magpies) are Collingwood, so called because like Magpies (an Aus. bird) their colours are black and white. Collingwood is, of course the greatest team, and Col ingwood barrackers (ie supporters) are totally one-eyed (can't see the good in any other team - so everyone hates us and we love it))

~Amy Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (09:57) #50

Australian rules is pretty rough, isn't it Kate?

~kate Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (16:26) #51

No where near as violent as rugby, or American football for that matter. It is very fast moving - not so much use of sheer physical force to get the ball. They jump really high to catch it in their hands - it's very exciting to watch.

~bernhard Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (16:41) #52

Well, then, Carn the Maggies, it is! :-)

~bernhard Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (16:56) #53

and Go, gophers! - hey, Ann?

~Hilary Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (19:37) #54

LOL Kate! Was that like explaining a joke? I agree AFL is not nearly as rough as rugby, and a good spectator game because its fast moving and flows well, and the marking (the high jumps to catch to ball) is spectacular. Also the players physiques are generally tall and fairly lean, and for some reason I don't understand they wear shorts so tight you would swear they were going to split. Interesting article in the paper yesterday about how promoters have realised that televised sport can play a role similar to soap operas. They think that many people who watch sport kid themselves they are watching to appreciate the skill and techniques, whereas they are getting as bound up emotionally as some people do in soap operas. One-day cricket, because of pace, the time aspects, personalities and range of drama, is seen as the epitome of this. And for this reason, promoters think one-day cricket ould be marketable in the States!

~Meggin Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (22:42) #55

GO BIG BLUE!!!!! Git them yellar squirrels! ;-)

~kendall Sat, Mar 22, 1997 (23:45) #56

Wildcats Forever!!

~Ann Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (00:35) #57

Minnesota Golden Gophers are in the final four!!!!! why anyone would choose a chipmunk for a mascot is beyond me! (although they do run all over the campus.)

~Kali Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (01:30) #58

Man, we choked last night...what a disappointment! Oh well...'twas supposed to be a "building year" anyway... "On our rugged eastern foothills, Stands our symbol clear and bold (bold, bold, bold!)... Big C means to fight and strive and win for blue and gold... Golden Bear is ever-watching, day by day he prowls... And when he hears the tread of lowly Stanfurd red, From his lair he fiercely growls! (What's he say? He sez:) GRRRRAH! GRRRRAH! GRRRR-GRRRR-GRRRR-RAH!!! We are sons of California, Fighting for the gold and blue... Palms of glory we will win for alma mater true... Stanfurd's men will soon be routed, by our dazzling C! And when we serpentine, their red will turn to GREEN... In our hour of victory!" GO BEARS!!!!!

~Kali Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (01:32) #59

Oh, in case you're wondering, most of our fight songs involve crushing Stanford...no one else really matters...;)

~jwinsor Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (02:51) #60

I have noticed your absence for days already, Joan. I thought maybe you'd gone already. No - was inundated with IEPs to write the week in advance of leaving. Playing catch-up tonight... Your garden will have gone through some magical changes when you return!! I'm sure it has - but must wait till it gets light to see in what manner. :-) I've got my first Iris too now.Deep blue with yellow marks on the petals, in a pattern resembling a tiny feather. Sounds like Dutch Iris - does it resemble this in general shape and form?

~Amy Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (06:58) #61

Hey, you are back. Tell us about your rendezvous, where you like old friends?

~kendall Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (07:58) #62

I want the camera, Joan. What an image.

~kate Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (11:34) #63

]the players physiques are generally tall and fairly lean, and for some reason I don't understand they wear shorts so tight you would swear they were going to split. Hilary, you found out why I REALLY like watching the footy. And yes is was rather like explaining a joke, but I'm getting quite good at that!

~Hilary Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (13:42) #64

LOL Kate! To my way of thinking they beat Rugby physiques anyday! BTW, I was telling my husband that someone here was an Australian in NYS, and this just tripped off his tongue (apologies.... understand we had been imbibing wine and chocolate!) An Australian woman called Kate Went looking in search of a mate She scoured the whole land But the males were too bland So she said 'Stuff it! I'll try New York State'.

~kate Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (14:31) #65

LOL Hil. Perhaps a little too close to the truth!!! Canberra's a hopeless place to be single... ] they beat Rugby physiques anyday! Give me those long legs over those thick necks and cauliflower ears

~Cheryl Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (14:42) #66

Several of us were thinking about having an Oscar Party tomorrow night. Anyone interested? The telecastbegins at 6pm PST, so shall we start gathering about 5:30 at Pemberley? See you there...I hoping that Ralph will be in his tux and Kenneth in his undershirt...;-)

~Kali Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (15:45) #67

Man, I'm at home and Netscape doesn't work on my dad's machine...so that means that aol will keep me from hanging out with you...

~Hilary Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (15:52) #68

I'll drop in if I can, Cheryl.

~Inko Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (18:42) #69

I'll try and drop in for a bit Cheryl, but it starts at 9 p.m. here and won't be over till after midnight!!

~jwinsor Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (20:03) #70

I want the camera, Joan. What an image. It can be yours for a mere $600+. ;-) I'm at home and Netscape doesn't work on my dad's machine...so that means that aol will keep me from hanging out with you... Why won't it work? Is it a memory problem? Do you want a copy of the 2.02 installer via e-mail? I have it at school, since that is what we are using there because most of our computers don't have enough memory to run 3.0

~jwinsor Sun, Mar 23, 1997 (20:09) #71

Tell us about your rendezvous, where you like old friends? Indeed, we sat so long yacking in the restaurant that the waiter kept making passes by our table making ever-so-discrete suggestions that we might be ready to pay our bill and leave.

~Kali Mon, Mar 24, 1997 (18:18) #72

Thanks, Joan...actaully, it was a problem with the dialer preferences which was making Netcom inaccessible...so I had to use my dad's aol connection...I found a way to minimize memory usage while on aol, so I can open netscape.

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