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  1. Sand Rat

    Number Six has finally Escaped the Island

    Patrick McGoohan has passed as well. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/prisoner-actor-mcgoohan-dies-in-us-1366143.html :cry:
  2. Sand Rat

    Is there an ornithologist in the house?

    Or does someone know one? I\'ve observed some behaviors in birds over here that I have not seen in birds back in the States, and wanted to discuss it with someone who has a clue about it. Before anyone asks if I\'m trained as an observer, yes, I am - I would know where to get the info if the...
  3. Sand Rat

    Eartha Kitt RIP

    She who was the original black Catwoman has joined the choir invisble. At least they got a hell of a voice. :(
  4. Sand Rat

    Got to love customer service with a Smile

    Ordered my Christmas present for myself the other day from Foundry - and this was part of the email they sent when they shipped it - Generally, UK orders take a few days to be delivered and International Orders take a week or a little longer. Experience has shown however, that for reasons...
  5. Sand Rat

    Requiem for a Pinup Girl

    Bettie Page has passed off this mortal coil. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081212/ap_en_ce/obit_bettie_page Now, admitedly she has not appeared publically for years, but some of the art in our little world might not be here if not for her.
  6. Sand Rat

    Happy Thanksgiving.

    Happy Thanksgiving to my Merican brothers and sisters - Hope you are having a good day with family and friends.
  7. Sand Rat

    Out of contact

    Ok - I head for Houston later today and will have limited (read probably no) access for the next couple of weeks - Once I\'m on the ground I\'ll have Kyrra update everone - See ya\'ll soon -
  8. Sand Rat

    Good Night, Squadron Leader Day

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2304606/Squadron-Leader-Frank-Day.html Someone who deserves a bit more coverage, IMO.
  9. Sand Rat

    Theft of recyclables -

    http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/07/16/stealing.recycling.ap/index.html I guess its ok for someone else to get the money for your recyclable materials if its the government, right?
  10. Sand Rat

    Trinity - 63 years ago today

    http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/07/dayintech_0716 The atomic age begins.
  11. Sand Rat

    Hellboy II Teaser

    BOO YAA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbaA68jYYek
  12. Sand Rat

    Its official, I\'m going back

    So, I got the official word yesterday, I got the job I\'ve been working on getting, which means a return to the land of sand and curried spaghetti. Best of all, I even have a rough idea where I\'m going this time, so there should be few surprises. Starting 18 July I will have limited or no...
  13. Sand Rat

    God I'm a lazy bastard

    <p>Wow - been a long time since my last update.&nbsp; Sorry, just haven't gotten used to this whole posting online thing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lets see - got some minis painted, and even posted some here for scoring.&nbsp; Started a 40k group with some guys from work - we play our first game...
  14. Sand Rat

    Ahh yes, Al gore

    Ok, I know the site has to pay its bills. No problem have I with that. I even don\'t mind the semi pornographic images from time to time. But when I get a picture of the leading green hypocrite Al Gore asking me to join him in saving the planet, I feel I have to comment. Why I can hear you...
  15. Sand Rat

    HMS Ontario Found

    How often do you see a ship from 1780 that looks this good? http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/nation_world/2008/06/13/ddn061408shipwreck.html Thats been under water for 228 years?
  16. Sand Rat

    Peter Jackson Aquires the rights to Temeraire

    Sweet!! Not sure how many of you guys read Naomi Novik, but http://www.omnivoracious.com/2008/05/preview-naomi-n.html PJ gonna give em his touch me hopes!!
  17. Sand Rat

    And Harvey makes 3

    My mind is a raging torrent, flooded with rivulets of sorrow cascading into a waterfall of tears. Harvey Korman has passed away, at the age of 81 http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/tv/19369519.html
  18. Sand Rat

    First Bob now Dick Martin -

    Dick Martin RIP - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/2027643/Dick-Martin.html
  19. Sand Rat

    Rip Bob Asprin

    It appears that Bob has left the building. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Asprin and from the Myth Adventures site - http://www.mythadventures.net/ One of the few actual people mentioned in a Heinlien novel that I met in my time in fandom.
  20. Sand Rat

    Flinging things with a trebuchet -

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wVADKznOhY&feature=related God, I want one.
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