Cass, do you get the Science Channel? There's a great miniseries documentary on geology that they show occasionally called "Hot Rocks," and it's hosted by this awesomely gorgeous, charming young Scottish geologist named Iain Stewart who's very geekily enthusiastic about his subject. The miniseries deals specifically with Mediterranean geology and how it affected history and culture there.
Atherton: Half the men in this room wish you were on their arm, tonight. Inara: Only half. I must be losing my indefinable allure.
'Shindig'
Spike's Bitches 35: We Got a History
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Kathy A - Apr 06, 2007 8:01:41 pm PDT #4078 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Cass - Apr 06, 2007 8:08:37 pm PDT #4079 of 10003
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I *love* that series. And Iain. The series is just fabulous, really.
The Science channel and Discovery Times are my true loves. Oh, I've a weakness for History International. Maybe the occasional fling with the National Geographic channel.
I wonder if "Hot Rocks" is showing again any time soon...
ChiKat - Apr 06, 2007 8:12:18 pm PDT #4080 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
3 out of 4 classes graded!! Can I get a whoop? I am a grading machine today, but I don't think I have it in me to do the last class.
Sean K - Apr 06, 2007 8:20:10 pm PDT #4081 of 10003
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I'm butterscotch. Which is funny because that was my favorite flavor when I was a small child.
This apparently means I'm a leader, and goal oriented.
These people have obviously met me.
SuziQ - Apr 06, 2007 8:30:28 pm PDT #4082 of 10003
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
I'm awake. Waiting up. For K-Bug and her new extended curfew. So tired. Must do the mom thing. CJ is up too, not sure why, but no inclined to send him to bed either.
Kathy A - Apr 06, 2007 8:34:34 pm PDT #4083 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
The Science channel and Discovery Times are my true loves. Oh, I've a weakness for History International. Maybe the occasional fling with the National Geographic channel.
My Comcast has their channels set up so that 271-276 are Discovery Times, Science, Nat'l Geographic, Military, Biography, and History International. Those channels and SciFi are why I have digital cable.
I wonder if "Hot Rocks" is showing again any time soon...
I just saw an episode earlier this week--Wednesday, maybe? I'm thinking they might be showing one ep a week.
3 out of 4 classes graded!! Can I get a whoop? I am a grading machine today, but I don't think I have it in me to do the last class.
Woot!! Did you get your book read, too?
Cass - Apr 06, 2007 8:39:41 pm PDT #4084 of 10003
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
My Comcast has their channels set up so that 271-276 are Discovery Times, Science, Nat'l Geographic, Military, Biography, and History International. Those channels and SciFi are why I have digital cable.Add the Speed Channel and this is me.
Except I rarely watch Military. So maybe a swap instead. Speed for Military and, yep, I'm happy.
ChiKat - Apr 06, 2007 8:44:45 pm PDT #4085 of 10003
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
Woot!! Did you get your book read, too?
I got one of them read. Started Bless Me, Ultima, but barely. Still need to read that one. I'm not teaching it, but I need to at least have read it.
I gave up on doing any more work tonight and am having a vanilla vodka/diet coke. It is Yum.
Kathy A - Apr 06, 2007 8:46:42 pm PDT #4086 of 10003
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I like watching military history shows like the one on WWI, and the occasional episode on famous battles like Waterloo. Even the episode on early guns (like, 16th-18th century guns) is fascinating to me, because the weapon technology dictates military tactics, and explains exactly why (to quote Bill Cosby) "[the British] have to wear red and march in a straight line."
Cass - Apr 06, 2007 8:54:05 pm PDT #4087 of 10003
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I like some of the shows I catch on it but American History is just kinda not my thing. Which horrifies and embarrasses me, but it's true. I'd rather just get the Cliffs Notes on that and read the novels about the solar system and Ancient Greece and how ecosystems intertwine.
This is a problem for me when playing Trivial Pursuit.