Comments on: Whittle Channels Lucas http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/ The unbearable lightness of Lex. Enjoy! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:11:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Chinacoaster http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-506905 Chinacoaster Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:02:06 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=14473#comment-506905 Crap....now I gotta work the numbers. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Parsec Crap….now I gotta work the numbers. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Parsec

]]> By: marc in calgary http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-506154 marc in calgary Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:17:40 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=14473#comment-506154 I've never seen a Star Wars movie, not more than a few seconds of it as part of reviews or ads on Tv. I know exactly what he's talking about, and remember it well when grade school teachers told us to MYOB. I miss that. My kids played endlessly on monkey bars, and only one had the broken arm (bicep!) to prove it.. I consider that a win now and she does too. How do you learn to fall if you not allowed to hit the dirt? The nanny state is alive and well here in Canada, I hope you Americans can fend it off. I’ve never seen a Star Wars movie, not more than a few seconds of it as part of reviews or ads on Tv.

I know exactly what he’s talking about, and remember it well when grade school teachers told us to MYOB. I miss that. My kids played endlessly on monkey bars, and only one had the broken arm (bicep!) to prove it.. I consider that a win now and she does too. How do you learn to fall if you not allowed to hit the dirt?
The nanny state is alive and well here in Canada, I hope you Americans can fend it off.

]]> By: Bill K. http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-506120 Bill K. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:16:25 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=14473#comment-506120 Interesting site, but <i>Wingsuit flying</i>? I don't know whether to admire his skill or shake my head at his foolishness at traveling 100+mph to within 3 feet AGL along rocky peaks. As has been pointed out here before, the low-altitude record has been tied many times, but never broken. Fundamentally, how is such sport not an act of selfishness risking one's future contribution in this world for the sake of a purely transient thrill? Unlike the others, I don't see how his stretching the envelope contributes to mankind, but that's just me. YMMV Interesting site, but Wingsuit flying? I don’t know whether to admire his skill or shake my head at his foolishness at traveling 100+mph to within 3 feet AGL along rocky peaks. As has been pointed out here before, the low-altitude record has been tied many times, but never broken. Fundamentally, how is such sport not an act of selfishness risking one’s future contribution in this world for the sake of a purely transient thrill? Unlike the others, I don’t see how his stretching the envelope contributes to mankind, but that’s just me. YMMV

]]> By: Blacksmith http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-505814 Blacksmith Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:32:10 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=14473#comment-505814 He still does the written word, though most of them are now taken from his "Afterburner" videos. Here's the one for the Star Wars essay: http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2010/03/09/land-of-the-mostly-free-home-of-the-occasionally-brave/ He still does the written word, though most of them are now taken from his “Afterburner” videos. Here’s the one for the Star Wars essay:
http://pajamasmedia.com/ejectejecteject/2010/03/09/land-of-the-mostly-free-home-of-the-occasionally-brave/

]]> By: Idaho Joe http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-505804 Idaho Joe Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:17:16 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=14473#comment-505804 I'll have to look at the link later, it's blocked here at work (shhhh.) But this is one of the many things keeping me coming back. The variety. I’ll have to look at the link later, it’s blocked here at work (shhhh.) But this is one of the many things keeping me coming back. The variety.

]]> By: HornetGunner http://www.neptunuslex.com/2010/03/11/whittle-channels-lucas/comment-page-1/#comment-505736 HornetGunner Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:50:57 +0000 http://www.neptunuslex.com/?p=14473#comment-505736 What an absolutely fantastic dissertation by Bill Whittle. Well put regarding first three vs. last three Stars Wars movies and yes the last three SUCKED. We must continue pushing back against Obamacare, Cap and Trade, Comprehensive Immigration Reform and all the other statists' legislation. What an absolutely fantastic dissertation by Bill Whittle. Well put regarding first three vs. last three Stars Wars movies and yes the last three SUCKED. We must continue pushing back against Obamacare, Cap and Trade, Comprehensive Immigration Reform and all the other statists’ legislation.

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