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language virus music SF intersection
by Andrew Williams 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Alison wrote: >And who was it who sang (inspired by William Burroughs) that 'Language is a >virus from outer space'? I'm reminded of Snow Crash, where information was portrayed as a virus.

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Re: [B7L] Re: Music videos, was site update
by J MacQueen 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

>From: Steve Kilbane <steve(a)whitecrow.demon.co.uk> >Tarrant: Leo Sayer Oh no... Regards Joanne (and I don't care how well Stephen Pacey sings; just not that, please...) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Re: [B7L] Re: Language (was: Betrayal and episode 'Blake')
by Ellynne G. 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Did anyone see the Buffy the other night (mild spoiler alert) where Spike had amnesia? After 'meeting' Giles, he quickly gave his (rather derogatory) opinion of all things British before he noticed his own accent. Just to make sure he wasn't just hearing things, he tested himself by saying all the traditionally British phrases and insults that seem to have been mentioned on the list lately. Ellynne ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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The Prince and the Pauper
by Dana Shilling 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Not that I believe that he actually did, but it might be interesting if the person Vila bought his Delta grade from was Servalan... so she had to spend the late part of her career bumping off everyone who knew she was Servalan and the early part bumping off everyone who knew about her lowly origins. -(Y)

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RE: Re: [B7L] language virus music SF intersection
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

"Pat Sumner" <Wildean(a)btopenworld.com> wrote: > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Alison Page" <alison_page(a)becta.org.uk> >Subject: [B7L] language virus music SF intersection > > >> And who was it who sang (inspired by William Burroughs) that 'Language is a >> virus from outer space'? Because that neatly encapsulates every thread on >> the list this week into one meaningless but strangely catchy phrase. > > >That was Laurie Anderson > >Wildean > Is it appropriate to mention 'The Andromeda Strain'? Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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British Slang
by Dana Shilling 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Umm, was somebody looking for a guide to British slang and vulgarisms? http://www.peevish.co.uk/slang/b.htm#top -(Y)

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Blank emails
by Kerry Hale 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

I keep getting - up to 10 times per day - completely blank emails from blakes7-admin(a)lysator.liu.se. Is this part of the recent virus problem? My anti-virus software caught one infected email from the Freedom City list and I scanned my system and it was reported free from any viruses. Kerry

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Language and characters
by jacquispeel＠netscape.net 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Sop what 'bad language' would Servalan and Travis use? Jacqui -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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Fwd: Re [B7L] Vocab (was Virus)
by Sally Manton 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Neil wrote: <'Bastard' doesn't sound quite right for Vila? I once had Cally screaming 'f***' at the top of her lungs.> Works all the better, methinks, when it *is* Cally, who has this prim image to maintain :-) and yet is IMO highly-strung enough to fly out under extreme pressure. A purely personal point - I have no problem hearing Avon use the word as a verb (describing the act) but any stories where he uses it as a swearword jars horribly - possibly because of how precise and careful I see the way he talks. I can hear Vila using 'bastard', and quite a few of the others as well, but probably not in anger (he gets very creatively angry - see City). Also interesting that Jenna often gets given a rich and varied - and usually unspecified - 'spacer's' vocabulary of expletives etc, though on the face of it she's not all that much more colourful than Cally (and that Tarrant rarely is, though as an ex-military spacer, surely ... though he's very prim too IMO :-)). _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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re: Language
by Alison Page 29 Nov '01

29 Nov '01

Leia said - > Watershed is 9PM here. (I have not the first clue why then or why it's called that though) It's a geographical feature, on the other side of which everything goes rapidly downhill. If you have ever watched channel 5 the usage becomes clear. Alison ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. Becta www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************

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