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DEVGRU6

June 09, 2013, 03:08:29 PM
http://news.msn.com/obits/iain-banks-59-award-winning-scottish-author-dies?ocid=ansnews11

Although I wasn't a huge fan (admittedly, my brain was prolly too small to understand all his nuance and techo-speak), I admired his adept technical writing skill and his vastly creative mind.

God bless!

bob48

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June 09, 2013, 04:47:27 PM Last Edit: June 12, 2013, 12:52:04 PM by bob48
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I'm a big fan of his 'Culture' books. A sad loss.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

besilarius

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June 11, 2013, 08:56:22 PM
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

DEVGRU6

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June 12, 2013, 12:51:10 PM
^nice, thanks...:)
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