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Tyler Trafford

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Aug 16, 2008, 3:06:50 PM8/16/08
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I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn Notice".
Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".

Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
--
Tyler Trafford

Mustrum Ridcully did a lot for rare species. For one thing, he kept
them rare.
(Lords and Ladies)

Mark Morrison

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Aug 16, 2008, 3:49:27 PM8/16/08
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On 16 Aug 2008 19:06:50 GMT, Tyler Trafford
<ttraffor...@gmail.com> wrote:

>I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn Notice".
>Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>
>Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.

It's a really fun show - and full of handy tips on how to break into
somewhere, or hurt people - using only househole items !

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 16, 2008, 5:17:30 PM8/16/08
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Mark Morrison wrote:

> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>
>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>
>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>
> It's a really fun show - and full of handy tips on how to break into
> somewhere, or hurt people - using only househole items !

I've been stocking up on zip-ties and cell phones.
--
Tyler Trafford

Professor: I've been a Harold Zoid fan since back when my
hips were made of bone.

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 16, 2008, 5:51:13 PM8/16/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn Notice".
> Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>
> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.

i watch it every week. It rocks. Except that I find Michael to be too
trusting of the sad sack cases he takes.

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 16, 2008, 5:52:18 PM8/16/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> Mark Morrison wrote:
>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>
>>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>>
>>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>>
>> It's a really fun show - and full of handy tips on how to break into
>> somewhere, or hurt people - using only househole items !
>
> I've been stocking up on zip-ties and cell phones.

good choices. Some fire arms training and fight-clubbing would be helpful
too. And some acting classes.

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 16, 2008, 7:19:49 PM8/16/08
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Also, Bruce Campbell.
--
Tyler Trafford

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.

Jim Larson

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Aug 16, 2008, 8:00:52 PM8/16/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>> Mark Morrison wrote:
>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>>>>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>>>>
>>>>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>>>>
>>>> It's a really fun show - and full of handy tips on how to break into
>>>> somewhere, or hurt people - using only househole items !
>>>
>>> I've been stocking up on zip-ties and cell phones.
>>
>> good choices. Some fire arms training and fight-clubbing would be
>> helpful too. And some acting classes.
>
> Also, Bruce Campbell.

You've been stocking up on Bruce Campbell?

--
Jim

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 16, 2008, 9:02:49 PM8/16/08
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Well, only three so far- but you've got to start to start somewhere.
--
Tyler Trafford

Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
-- Will Rogers

Jim Larson

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Aug 16, 2008, 9:07:12 PM8/16/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> Jim Larson wrote:
>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>> Mark Morrison wrote:
>>>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>>>>>>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> It's a really fun show - and full of handy tips on how to break
>>>>>> into somewhere, or hurt people - using only househole items !
>>>>>
>>>>> I've been stocking up on zip-ties and cell phones.
>>>>
>>>> good choices. Some fire arms training and fight-clubbing would be
>>>> helpful too. And some acting classes.
>>>
>>> Also, Bruce Campbell.
>>
>> You've been stocking up on Bruce Campbell?
>
> Well, only three so far- but you've got to start to start somewhere.

Yes, I find starting is usually the hardest part of starting.

(Do you have them penned in or are they free range?)

--
Jim

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 16, 2008, 10:40:10 PM8/16/08
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Jim Larson wrote:

There seems to be a surplus these days.

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 16, 2008, 10:40:36 PM8/16/08
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Jim Larson wrote:

penned up and corn fed.

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 16, 2008, 11:02:23 PM8/16/08
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Yay!
--
Tyler Trafford

Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.
-- La Rochefoucauld

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 16, 2008, 11:04:51 PM8/16/08
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Hail to the kings.
--
Tyler Trafford

SOME SHADOWS ARE SO LONG, THEY ARRIVE BEFORE THE LIGHT.
(Soul Music)

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 17, 2008, 10:02:16 AM8/17/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>> Jim Larson wrote:
>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>>> Mark Morrison wrote:
>>>>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>>>>>>>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It's a really fun show - and full of handy tips on how to break
>>>>>>> into somewhere, or hurt people - using only househole items !
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I've been stocking up on zip-ties and cell phones.
>>>>>
>>>>> good choices. Some fire arms training and fight-clubbing would be
>>>>> helpful too. And some acting classes.
>>>>
>>>> Also, Bruce Campbell.
>>>
>>> You've been stocking up on Bruce Campbell?
>>
>> There seems to be a surplus these days.
>
> Hail to the kings.

the thing I like most about the show is that the characters all seem to
have a patina. Unlike the highly polished Bond and the villians and
bond-babes he cavorts with, everyone in "Burn Notice" has rough edges
that keep them from coming off as perfect.

Sam (Campbell) is fat, is never without an adult beverage, and would live
with his mom, except he has a huge man-crush on his best bud, Mike.

Fiona is slighty psychotic, his ex, and knows a lot about munitions.
Also, "Violence is foreplay for her."

His mom, who only interrupts (if then) her chain smoking for a set of
water aerobics, or to express concern, pity, fear, or ask a favor, is a
faded blond bombshell.


brou...@aol.com

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Aug 18, 2008, 11:14:54 AM8/18/08
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On Aug 16, 3:06 pm, Tyler Trafford <ttrafford+use...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn Notice".
> Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>
> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
> --
now you'll have to give "in plain sight" a chance. of course since the
last ep was last night you'll have to watch online. and give "eli
stone" a look when it comes back on this fall. it's been in reruns
this summer but don't know if they've finished the reruns yet.

Penni

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 18, 2008, 12:26:31 PM8/18/08
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brou...@aol.com wrote:

> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>
>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>
>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>
> now you'll have to give "in plain sight" a chance. of course since the
> last ep was last night you'll have to watch online. and give "eli
> stone" a look when it comes back on this fall. it's been in reruns
> this summer but don't know if they've finished the reruns yet.

Yeah, I've been watching IPS.

btw, HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill" is really, really,
reallyreallyreally good.
--
Tyler Trafford

Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart and
parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.

Jim Larson

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Aug 19, 2008, 12:26:57 AM8/19/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> brou...@aol.com wrote:
>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>
>>> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
>>> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>>>
>>> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>>
>> now you'll have to give "in plain sight" a chance. of course since the
>> last ep was last night you'll have to watch online. and give "eli
>> stone" a look when it comes back on this fall. it's been in reruns
>> this summer but don't know if they've finished the reruns yet.
>
> Yeah, I've been watching IPS.
>
> btw, HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill" is really, really,
> reallyreallyreally good.

(Made by the creators of what? THE WIRE, that's what!)

--
Jim

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 19, 2008, 12:48:05 AM8/19/08
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Some day I will watch that.
--
Tyler Trafford

"Those who do not do politics will be done in by politics."
-- French Proverb

brou...@aol.com

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Aug 19, 2008, 1:25:38 PM8/19/08
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On Aug 18, 12:26 pm, Tyler Trafford <ttrafford+use...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> broug...@aol.com wrote:
> > Tyler Trafford wrote:
>
> >> I finally watched that show Penni has been raving about, "Burn
> >> Notice". Not bad, kind of an "A-Team TNG".
>
> >> Fiona, played by Gabrielle Anwar, rocks.
>
> > now you'll have to give "in plain sight" a chance. of course since the
> > last ep was last night you'll have to watch online. and give "eli
> > stone" a look when it comes back on this fall. it's been in reruns
> > this summer but don't know if they've finished the reruns yet.
>
> Yeah, I've been watching IPS.
>
> btw, HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill" is really, really,
> reallyreallyreally good.

boo. no hbo at this house.

and by the way for those of you with bbc america would someone be
willing to record little dorrit for me when it comes on. I'll gladly
send either dvds or a check to purchase said dvds.

> --
> Tyler Trafford
>
> Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart and
> parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.

you know, to some extent this is true.

Penni

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 19, 2008, 2:08:02 PM8/19/08
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brou...@aol.com wrote:

(havin muh baybay...)

brou...@aol.com

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Aug 20, 2008, 2:41:34 PM8/20/08
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On Aug 19, 2:08 pm, John Iwaniszek <n...@hotmail.com> wrote:

ok maybe not that song. but any man who is willing to make of fool of
himself doing (sober) karaoke gets bonus points in my book.

Penni

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 20, 2008, 3:53:20 PM8/20/08
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Penni wrote:
> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>> Penni wrote:

>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Tyler Trafford
>>>>
>>>> Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart and
>>>> parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.
>>>
>>> you know, to some extent this is true.
>>
>> (havin muh baybay...)
>
> ok maybe not that song. but any man who is willing to make of fool of
> himself doing (sober) karaoke gets bonus points in my book.

In that episode, Zapp proceeds to sing "Lola" Shatner-style; replacing
"Lola" with "Leela".

How many points is that worth?
--
Tyler Trafford

I finally went to the eye doctor. I got contacts. I only need them to
read, so I got flip-ups.
-- Steven Wright

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 20, 2008, 6:20:07 PM8/20/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> Penni wrote:
>> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>>> Penni wrote:
>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Tyler Trafford
>>>>>
>>>>> Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart and
>>>>> parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.
>>>>
>>>> you know, to some extent this is true.
>>>
>>> (havin muh baybay...)
>>
>> ok maybe not that song. but any man who is willing to make of fool of
>> himself doing (sober) karaoke gets bonus points in my book.
>
> In that episode, Zapp proceeds to sing "Lola" Shatner-style; replacing
> "Lola" with "Leela".
>
> How many points is that worth?

is he wearing his mini-skirt?

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 20, 2008, 7:56:07 PM8/20/08
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Always.
--
Tyler Trafford

I met my latest girl friend in a department store. She was looking at
clothes, and I was putting Slinkys on the escalators.
-- Steven Wright

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 21, 2008, 8:30:48 AM8/21/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>> Penni wrote:
>>>> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>>>>> Penni wrote:
>>>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart and
>>>>>>> parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> you know, to some extent this is true.
>>>>>
>>>>> (havin muh baybay...)
>>>>
>>>> ok maybe not that song. but any man who is willing to make of fool
>>>> of himself doing (sober) karaoke gets bonus points in my book.
>>>
>>> In that episode, Zapp proceeds to sing "Lola" Shatner-style;
>>> replacing "Lola" with "Leela".
>>>
>>> How many points is that worth?
>>
>> is he wearing his mini-skirt?
>
> Always.

Speaking of Burn Notice. We have been tearing through the first season and
are no up to the last two episodes. The third from the last has Lucy Lawless
as an assassin. She is awesome, as always.

brou...@aol.com

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Aug 21, 2008, 10:47:35 AM8/21/08
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On Aug 20, 3:53 pm, Tyler Trafford <ttrafford+use...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Penni wrote:
> > John Iwaniszek wrote:
> >> Penni wrote:
> >>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Tyler Trafford
>
> >>>> Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart and
> >>>> parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.
>
> >>> you know, to some extent this is true.
>
> >> (havin muh baybay...)
>
> > ok maybe not that song. but any man who is willing to make of fool of
> > himself doing (sober) karaoke gets bonus points in my book.
>
> In that episode, Zapp proceeds to sing "Lola" Shatner-style; replacing
> "Lola" with "Leela".
>
> How many points is that worth?
> --
at least a couple.

Penni

Tyler Trafford

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Aug 21, 2008, 12:18:40 PM8/21/08
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She stole/assassinated the show.

Are you watching it on Hulu? They've got the whole series.
--
Tyler Trafford

You never have to change anything you got up in the middle of the night
to write.
-- Saul Bellow

John Iwaniszek

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Aug 21, 2008, 2:28:02 PM8/21/08
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Tyler Trafford wrote:

> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>> Penni wrote:
>>>>>> John Iwaniszek wrote:
>>>>>>> Penni wrote:
>>>>>>>> Tyler Trafford wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Zapp: There's only one surefire way back into a woman's heart
>>>>>>>>> and parts beyond. I speak, of course, of Karaoke.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> you know, to some extent this is true.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> (havin muh baybay...)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ok maybe not that song. but any man who is willing to make of fool
>>>>>> of himself doing (sober) karaoke gets bonus points in my book.
>>>>>
>>>>> In that episode, Zapp proceeds to sing "Lola" Shatner-style;
>>>>> replacing "Lola" with "Leela".
>>>>>
>>>>> How many points is that worth?
>>>>
>>>> is he wearing his mini-skirt?
>>>
>>> Always.
>>
>> Speaking of Burn Notice. We have been tearing through the first
>> season and are no up to the last two episodes. The third from the
>> last has Lucy Lawless as an assassin. She is awesome, as always.
>
> She stole/assassinated the show.

I can't help but think that they had her walk in ditch when she appeared with
Michael to prevent her from towering over him, head and shoulders.

>
> Are you watching it on Hulu? They've got the whole series.

No. It's on the Morrison International Network.

(hulu rulus)

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