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daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Initializer.SysDaemon)
Mon Nov 9 19:30:51 1992
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 92 19:30:29 -0500
From: root@charon.MIT.EDU (Initializer.SysDaemon)
To: ca-mtg@bloom-beacon.mit.edu
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jefft (Jeff Tang):
"Ook, ick, she's sloppin' him with a jock strap!"
--- Crow, "Rocketship X-M"
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lsc (Lecture Series Committee):
LSC Movies for the weekend of Nov 13 to Nov 15
Fri. Nov. 13 Far and Away [PG13] 26-100 7 & 10:30
Don't miss this lighthearted tale of the struggle of a poor young
Irish tenant farmer (Tom Cruise) and his landlord's rebellious
daughter (Nicole Kidman) as they make their way in the promised land
of America. Directed by Ron Howard.
Fri. Nov. 13 The Court Jester (1955) [???] 10-250 7:30
Danny Kaye helps to overthrow a tyrannical king in this medieval
romp. With the famous "chalice from the palace" scene--if
you've never seen it, you must. Also starring Basil Rathbone,
Cecil Parker, Angela Lansbury.
Sat. Nov. 14 Lethal Weapon 2 [R] 26-100 7 & 10
One of the hottest sequels of all time, Danny Glover and Mel Gibson
are back as detectives Roger Murtaugh and Martin Riggs. This time
they are up against a well-armed bunch of high-class drug dealers who
have the ultimate defense $\ldots$ diplomatic immunity. A must-see for
anyone who loves action (or Mel Gibson).
Sun. Nov. 15 Brain Donors [PG] 10-250 7 & 10
This new release features John Turturro, Nancy Marchand, Bob Nelson,
and Mel Smith as (respectively) an ambulance-chasing lawyer, one of
his clients, her wacky servant, and a licenseless cab driver with a
bad attitude, even by the standards of New York. These four weirdos
conspire, cajole, and somehow manage to found a ballet company.
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For more information, call the LSC MovieLine, 258-8881,
or the LSC office, 253-3791.
MIT or Wellesley ID required, one guest allowed per ID.
Admission to movies is $1.50 and a 20-Admission
Superticket is available for $28.
Classic Movie shows end before the start of the second
show of the corresponding Friday series movie.
Problems and changes to the mailing list should be addressed to
info-lsc-request@zurich.ai.mit.edu
This service is neither maintained nor supported by the
MIT Lecture Series Committee.
To see this information again, finger -l lsc@zurich.ai.mit.edu
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mouser (Christopher B Siren):
Plan? What Plan?
Ph'nglui mghlw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.
"In his house at R'lyeh dead Cthulhu waits dreaming."
The seven eyes of Ningauble the Wizard floated back to his
hood as he reported to Fafhrd: "I have seen much, yet cannot
explain all. The Gray Mouser is exactly twenty-five feet below
the deepest cellar in the palace of Glipkerio Kistomerces.
Even though twenty-four parts in twenty-five of him are dead,
he is alive.
"Now about Lankhmar. She's been invaded, her walls breached
everywhere and desperate fighting is going on in the streets,
by a fierce host which outnumbers Lankmar's inhabitants by
fifty to one - and equipped with all modern weapons. Yet you
can save the city."
"How?" demanded Fafhrd.
Ningauble shrugged. "You're a hero. You should know." (1)
1 Leiber, Fritz _The Swords of Lankhmar_, Ace Books, NY, 1968.
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starflt (Derrick Kong):
Why Uncle Sam Wants You
From the "Fashions of the Times" supplement to the New York Times:
"Ever since Joan of Arc, the sight of a woman in martial gear has
continued to produce a shiver not entirely attributable to patriotism...
When a woman puts on a uniform, she appears to set aside her interest in
the pervasive flux of meaning and feeling and to opt suddenly for strict
rules. The immediate effect can be quite erotic."
from No Comment
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wamprat (Irwin Lee):
Now logged in on m11-116-2
at Mon Nov 9 16:13:50 EST 1992
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