Congratulations! DMS Fashions Congratulations to Brian Bendis for his By Tracy Christner successful thesis defense entitled “Water Quality Trends in Tampa Bay.” Get a jump on your holiday shopping! Two different shirts will be available Congratulations to Jen Patch and Pat and three different hats this year. Cannizzaro for FINALLY tying the Samples should be at the reception desk November 1999 knot! by November 1st. The shirts will Volume 4, Issue 11 Congratulations and a big thanks to probably be the cotton jersey type with C.O.T. for another successful three buttons, and the caps will have an

Oktoberfest celebration. The tour was adjustable leather strap on the back. very informative. Any organization Both will be available in various colors willing to give away free food and beer and have both the marine science and rates high in our books! USF logos on them. Please give your order to Tracy by November 12th. Inside this Issue Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Hallock Muller. She recently received the 1999 Library News Association for Women Geoscientists Outstanding Educator Award. The * AWG recognized her as an “enthusiastic Don’t forget about the Florida teacher” and an “innovative researcher Conference on Ocean History, Upcoming Events in the laboratory and the field.” She which will run from Nov. 19-21. * will be continuing her busy lecture This is the first conference of its kind, and it will be held at different schedule with two lectures in the near Joke of the Month future: 11/3- Coral Reefs and Global universities in Florida in the future. Change Seminar, Dept. of Geology, U. Kudos go to Dr. Ben Flower for * organizing it and for putting our of Montana, Missoula; 11/5: Tortugas Cocktail Corner Bank, South Florida Shelf: Exploring campus on the map. For more * Biogeological Resources Using a information, go to the website: And much more! Deepworker Submersible, presented at www.usf.edu/fl_paleo.html the meeting of the American Assoc. for Underwater Sciences, Santa Cruz, California in conjunction with D. Harvest Festival Mallinson, W. Jaap, and J. Wheaton. Many of you probably don’t know that Nichole Lam is the President of the Eminent Scholar Series Tampa Bay Chapter of the Vietnamese American Association. She volunteers Dr. Wallace S. Broecker of the Lamont- her time, and was elected to this post in Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia July 1999. The VAA works closely University will give a series of lectures with FACE (Family Asian Center) and November 17-19. All talks will be held the SPIFFS (international folk fair) in the USF/FMRI Joint Use Auditorium. group. The main goals of the VAA are to promote education and cross-cultural Nov. 17, 7-8:30 pm: SURPRISES IN exchange. In this spirit, Nichole would THE GREENHOUSE like to announce the International st Nov. 18, 2-3:30 pm: RECONSTRUCT- Harvest Festival at 5000 81 Ave N. It th ING PAST CARBONATE ION will run from 9-5 on Nov. 6 and 11-5 on Nov. 7th. So, if you want a taste of CONCENTRATIONS other cultures, check this event out. University of South Florida Nov. 19, 11 am -12:30 pm: A RECENT Also, Nichole would like to invite you Department of Marine SLOW DOWN OF DEEP WATER to an event on Nov. 13th. This is an Science PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHERN opportunity to meet the members of the St. Petersburg, FL 33701 OCEAN? VAA. There will be a buffet dinner, music, and dancing. See Nichole if you are interested in attending.

...... November 1999 USF Marine Science and Pinellas Upcoming Events We’ve Come So Far? County Schools. The event is designed to provide opportunities for children and Nov. 2, Election Day. Daniel By Molly McLaughlin their families to experience the marine Boone born on this date in 1734. environment in hands-on activities that

I realize that I am primarily preaching to are fun for all ages. Nov. 4-10, National French Week the converted, but I feel the need to express my dismay at an advertisement Environmental educators will host Nov. 7, Diwali (Hindu Festival of I received in the mail for a “computer activities such as nature walks through Lights and New Year) the woods by day and night, native plant designed just for boys” and “computer identification, and a host of other Nov. 11, Veterans Day designed just for girls.” The boy’s system is brightly decorated in blue and activities. Other volunteers will provide Nov. 18-22, Olympic Sailing Trials- yellow, and there is an obnoxious pink activities in shell identification, watch athletes vie for a spot on the floral theme for the girls. While I have exploring marine habitats, snorkeling, U.S. Sailing team in Bayboro a deep-seated aversion to anything pink guided canoe trail rides, and historic tours of the fort. An authentic Harbor and floral, I am willing to overlook this. American Indian storyteller is also The thing that truly disturbed me, scheduled to appear. Nov. 23, next full moon however, was the software packages that came with the two computers. On Volunteers are still needed. You can the girls side were 6 educational Nov. 25, Thanksgiving host one session or several sessions. programs and 14 other programs such as You can work one day or both days. fashion programs, sticker and tattoo Whatever time and energy you can give design programs, and various “Barbie” to this event will be greatly appreciated. Virtual Ink game programs. The boys selection had You can contact Hope at ext.3934. a total of 11 educational programs and Submitted by Pam Hallock Muller only 9 game and toy programs.

Just in time for Thanksgiving… As a female and a science student, I A novel approach to food donations. would like to think that we have made ULS Day some progress in equally exploring the The Hunger Site at the U.N. is a really Submitted by Sudsy Tschiderer neat website. Click a button and potential of both men and women. This kind of advertising shows how far we somewhere in the world some hungry November 18 is Use Less Stuff Day. person gets a meal to eat at no cost to still need to go. It also shows the immense value of programs such as our To prepare you for this, I would like to you. The food is paid for by corporate offer this information from the latest own Oceanography Camp for Girls. All sponsors. All you do is go to the site edition of the ULS Report. How can and click. You are only allowed one children, regardless of gender, should be encouraged to reach for their goals and you use less stuff and make effective click per day so spread the word to environmental choices? others. You can visit the site at not accept the preconceived limits of http://www.thehungersite.com. society. *Make your next car more fuel- efficient. As for the company responsible for this lack of enlightenment, I wonder what *Eat less meat, especially red meat. the female executives at Mattel have to say about this. Hmm, maybe there *Buy organic produce whenever Environment Day aren’t any female executives at possible. Mattel… The Environmental Science and Policy *Improve the efficiency of home Program will celebrate Environment For more information, or to voice your appliances and heating and cooling Day at USF on November 16th. Events opinion, call 1-888-850-5437 or see the systems. such as job interviews, a plant sale, and following websites: www.barbiepc.com Here are some items that we typically poster sessions will be held at various and www.hotwheelspc.com. worry about: locations on the Tampa Campus. The event will culminate with a lecture by Camp Out/Teach In *Cloth vs disposable diapers: the Dr. Paul Ehrlich. For more information, environmental impacts are not that different. The real issue should be contact the Environmental and Science By Hope Botterbusch Policy Program at 813-974-2739. fewer babies to put in the diapers! On November 20 & 21 the 1st Annual *Paper vs plastic bags: no big Beachbuddies Bash will be held at Ft. difference. Take fewer of each, bring DeSoto Park. This event is hosted by your own bags, and reuse bags.

2 ...... The Squid’s Ink *Disposable plates, cutlery, and journals has been increased by 41%, so who trained Bryan Brown and Tom napkins: in moderation, their impact is there should be no problems with future Cruise. His name is Mike Cavanaugh, small, but don’t use them every day. subscriptions. but everyone just calls him “Magic.” Flipping bottles is easy; making the Joke of the Month Part 2: By Merrie Beth Neely tastiest cocktails possible is the hard part. Now a proud member of your DMS Submitted by Dave Brodosi and Gene library committee, I recently attended a This month, appropriately enough, I’ve Olsen meeting about what's new with USF's chosen the Hurricane. If you’ve ever libraries. Wow, those library people been to New Orleans (if you haven’t I IDIOTS: PART 1: really speak a different language! There highly suggest that you do) you’ve seen IDIOTS AT WORK...I was signing the are big remodeling plans for the Virtual Pat O’Briens. Pat O’Briens is a true receipt for my credit card purchase Library. Suggestions from users about New Orleans tradition; it first opened in when the clerk noticed that I had never how to improve the website and access 1933. They have a variety of special signed my name on the back of the menus would be appreciated (contact drinks but are best known for the credit card. She informed me that she me or the e-mail addresses listed on the Hurricane. The Hurricane was invented could not complete the transaction website). Also, under "What's New" on during World War II when whiskey was unless the card was signed. When I the VL home page is the list of database scarce, but rum wasn’t. So, to sell the asked why, she explained that it was services under consideration by the rum they needed to make tasty, not to necessary to compare the signature on library for purchase. Again they mention strong, drinks to appease the the credit card with the signature I just strongly recommend commenting upon locals. I have found this to be the signed on the receipt. So I signed the these items, especially one highlighted tastiest version: credit card in front of her. She carefully this month entitled ScienceDIRECT. It In a 16oz glass filled with ice, mix : compared that signature to the one I is a big one for the sciences and may 2 oz dark rum (i.e. Meyers), 2 oz signed on the receipt. As luck would alleviate problems experienced with orange juice, 2 oz sour mix, 1 tsp sugar, have it, they matched. Elsevier (it is direct to Elsevier without 1 oz grenadine. Shake well, add a some sort of software link that was ADVICE FOR IDIOTS…An actual tip floater of 151 rum (i.e. Bacardi). If you supposed to save us money but caused from page 16 of the HP “Environment- don’t have any sour mix lying around frequent loss of service). Be sure to let al, Health & Safety Handbook for the house, use an ounce of lime juice them know what you think! Employees”: "Blink your eyelids instead. periodically to lubricate your eyes." Cocktail Corner You can look up Pat O’Briens on the IDIOTS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD… web at http://www.patobriens.com, but I live in a semi-rural area. We recently By Dave Palandro it’s much better in person. I hope to had a new neighbor call the local bring you an equally tasty cocktail next township administrative office to (Ed. & A. Ed. Note: Dave had submitted month. If you have any questions, request the removal of the deer crossing this for last month’s issue. However, we comments, or something you might sign on our road. The reason: many deer tried his drink recipe and apparently want to see or know the history of, drop were being hit by cars and he no longer were too drunk to remember to include me a line at palandro@seas. Until then, wanted them to cross there. it. Our apologies to Dave!) gan bei (Chinese for bottoms up) and cheers. IDIOTS IN FOOD SERVICE…My Last month the editors of the Squid’s daughter went to a local Taco Bell and Ink sent out a general e-mail soliciting ordered a taco. She asked the individual new articles. Not being much of a Computing Clues behind the counter for "minimal writer or having much free time, I lettuce." He said he was sorry, but they thought that I had better write about By Doug Myhre only had iceberg. something I truly love and understand – Finding Files in UNIX: The primary liquor! So each month I will come up command for viewing the contents of a with the best relaxing cocktail for that directory in UNIX is the "ls" command. month. Library News Type "ls" and you will see a list of just A little background may be in order, so the filenames. If you type "ls -l", you Part 1: By Boris Galperin you don’t assume the worst. I have get the long version complete with the bartended for more than a decade to pay size of the file, the owner, the file The journal subscriptions that were the bills. I’ve been lucky enough to permissions, and the last modified date. cancelled this year have been re-instated work in three states, two coasts, and On seas, “ls” is aliased to "ls -CF". The and paid for by the Marine Science with some guys who are the best at what "-C" option displays the files in multi- Department. Starting next year the they do. Ever see the movie column format. The "-F" option library funding for Marine Science “Cocktail”? I was a trainer with the guy appends characters onto the end of the ...... 3 November 1999 filenames to help you identify them. A When the temperature of Aspartame "*" means that file has executable exceeds 86o F, the wood alcohol in Inquiring Minds Want permissions. A "/" means this is a aspartame converts to formaldehyde and directory. A "@" indicates that this then to formic acid, which in turn to Know...the Sequel name is a link to another file or causes metabolic acidosis. (Formic acid directory. is the poison found in the sting of fire by Mark Hafen ants). The methanol toxicity mimics If you only want to list the files starting Wow! So many of you weighed in with MS; thus people were being diagnosed with a certain string you can list that your best and worst movies of all time with having MS in error. The MS is not after the “ls” command. For example for this issue of SI. I was chastised, a death sentence, but methanol toxicity "ls -l test*" will create a long listing of once again, for making some of you is. all the files in the current directory actually choose amongst your favorites which begin with the string "test." If In the case of systemic lupus, we are and least favorites. “Get over it,” is all you leave out the asterisk then only the finding it has become almost as rampant I have to say! If you can't stand behind file called "test" will be displayed. as MS, especially in Diet Coke and Diet your opinions, don't have any. Anyway, Pepsi drinkers. When we get people off there is still time, for those of you who How do you find where a specific file is the aspartame, those with systemic abstained, to get your picks in for the located? Just use the "find" command. lupus usually become asymptomatic. next issue. E-mail me, or have your Type "find . -name filename -print" Unfortunately, we can not reverse this people call my people and we'll do where filename is the name of the file disease. lunch. Don’t forget to give me your you're looking for. If the program finds picks for the favorite recording of the any occurrence of this file in the current On the other hand, in the case of year as well. directory or any of the subdirectories those diagnosed with MS (when in then it will print the filename, including reality, the disease is methanol toxicity), By far, most of you had a much easier the directory it was found in. If you most of the symptoms disappear. We time naming the movie duds you've only know part of the name, then you have seen cases where their vision has seen. "Ishtar" ( a film I'm certain can put wildcards in the filename to returned and even their hearing has neither Warren Beatty nor Dustin search for. For example if you wanted returned. This also applies to cases of Hoffman includes on his resume) was to find all the files with "test" in their tinnitus. mentioned more than once. Favorites names, then you'd type "find . -name were all over the board. Here are some People can go blind. The methanol in \*test\* -print". The slashes '\' are of this issue's entries for the least aspartame converts to formaldehyde required before the asterisk's '*' when favorite films. More to come (and also in the retina of the eye. Aspartame using this command. The period after your picks for favorite films) in the next changes the brain's chemistry. It is the "find" tells the program to start issue. reason for severe seizures. This drug searching in the current directory. You changes the dopamine level in the brain. Jim Patten: "Leonard Part 6"- nothing could substitute a subdirectory name if This drug also causes birth defects. could top (bottom?) that. Of course you just wanted to start in a specific Aspartame is also deadly for diabetics, "Waterworld" deserves low praise. subdirectory. “find” can do a lot of keeping the blood sugar level out of Believe it or not, Costner himself other things. To learn more about find, control, causing many patients to go starred in "Leonard Part 6." I don't type "man find". into a coma. Memory loss can occur know who else was in the flick, since I from the fact that aspartic acid and have tried to rid my mind of the details. Healthy Hints phenylalanine are neurotoxic without "Joe vs. The Volcano” is truly awful. the other amino acids found in protein. "Speed 2" and "Men at Work" deserve Submitted by Tressa Whalen Thus it goes past the blood brain barrier mention. Any of the old movies and deteriorates the neurons. According directed by Ed Wood are almost beyond (Adapted from an article by Nancy to the Conference of the American description. Wood’s "Plan 9 From Markle that appeared in the Oregon College of Physicians, "We are talking Outer Space" generally is considered Coast News Signal. For full text see: about a plague of neuro-logical diseases the worst movie of all time. www.ocnsignal.com/nancymarkle.htm) caused by this deadly poison." Rachel Merkt: "Frankenstein," the At the World Environmental Kenneth Branagh adaptation -HATED Conference, in the keynote address by The Squid’s Ink “Staff”: IT! the EPA, they announced that there was Editor: Lizz Singh (lizz@marine) an epidemic of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Assoc. Editor: Jyotika Virmani Sherryl Gilbert: "The English Patient" and systemic lupus, and they did not (jyotika@marine) [Author's & A. Ed. note: this is understand what toxin was causing this Contributors to This Issue: Hope Botterbusch, sacrilege!!] Dave Brodosi, Tracy Christner, Boris Galperin, to be rampant across the United States. Heidi Crevison: Worst movie ever- The answer to this is Aspartame (e.g., Mark Hafen, Pam Hallock Muller, Molly "Trainspotting." Pull yourself up by the NutraSweet, Equal, and Spoonful). McLaughlin, Doug Myhre, Merrie Beth Neely, Gene Olson, Dave Palandro, Sudsy Tschiderer, bootstraps and get on with it already! Tressa Whalen 4 ...... The Squid’s Ink

...... 5 November 1999 FOR DEC. ISSUE As home-remedies, herbs and spices are (This has been adapted from an article used to purify blood, facilitate digestion, in 'India Perspectives', July 1999.)

prevent coughs and colds, and ensure

nourishment. They heal, soothe, The Best of ’99 (So immunize, and rejuvenate the human Christina Holland: The worst movie body in many ways. Spices are more ever? But there are just so many! Okay, Far) than just another ingredient in a recipe. here are my picks: (1)"Horror Express", The right kind of herb or spice being with Christopher Lee and Peter By Mark Hafen judiciously used not merely adds aroma, Cushing. This is a very strange flavor, or taste to the cuisine - it also has amalgam of a movie - it starts as pretty In this column I have summarized all of medicinal value that makes their decent suspense film, then segues into a the responses I have received so far presence in foods and beverages so slasher flick, and then finishes off as a about your favorite recording of 1999. important and indispensable. zombie movie. On the plus side, it did However, since I didn’t hear from have the following amusing exchange: anyone else, all of the responses are Known as the 'spice country', India has "The two of you together. That's fine. mine! I have several favorite CDs, lured outsiders since ancient times. But what if one of you is the monster?" depending on the genre: Foreigners visiting India cherish the "The monster? We're British, you delectable taste of Indian dishes and know!" Blues: Li'l Ed and the Blues Imperials drinks for their exotic flavors - blends of "Get Wild!" black pepper, cloves, cardamom, mint, (2)"The Lonely Lady". Bad beyond Folk: Alison Krauss "Forget About It" garlic, ginger, turmeric, coriander, words. "Showgirls" was actually a cumin seeds and many more. Each of remake of this movie, and the original Rock: Anders Osborne "Living Room" these has its place in traditional was worse. If you haven't seen Progressive Country: Hal Ketchum pharmacology, even the dreaded green "Showgirls" and don't know what I'm "Awaiting Redemption" and red chilies. talking about, well, then I envy you. For example, a few seeds of black (3)"Cutting Class". This is Brad Pitt's pepper chewed with honey will instantly big screen debut. I'd say acting debut, improve a sore throat, increase appetite, only he didn't act. Health the Herbal Way and help digestion. The roots of this creeper herb as well as its green seeds Honorable mention has to go to "For In man's eternal struggle against have therapeutic uses in gynecology. Keeps" (Molly Ringwald gets knocked up) and “The Pick-up Artist”. diseases and his endless quest for health Cloves and its oil, grandmother's and prolonged life through the ages, a wonder drug for toothaches, are now Jyotika Virmani: It's easier to pick bad wide spectrum of medicinal plants, their being freely used by dentists and are movies, so here is a small selection of buds, flowers, dried seeds, barks, roots also essential ingredients in toothpaste. movies I wish I had never seen, and and tubers, have been identified as Roasted and taken with jaggery, cloves would rather be sea-sick than have to useful home remedies for many are an effective remedy against colds see again. ailments. Many of these are known as and coughs. Water inside a green 'spices' for daily use in the kitchen. coconut and its tender kernel have 'Night Train to Venice'. Generally Traditional herbal therapies under the several palliative uses in acidity and English movies are pretty good. This Ayurvedic, Unani, and Siddha systems stomach disorders. Cinnamon is known one movie alone, single-handedly, of medicine have wonderful cures for for its prophylactic and carminative balances out the goodness. It was in the most illnesses that distress the modern properties besides being a coveted early days of Hugh Grant's career, and man. These illnesses can effectively be aromatic spice. Psyllium husk is is just all over the place. The storyline? treated by the systematic and judicious available in grocery stores all over the Oh, I suppose there was one use of common herbs growing in world, and is widely admired for its somewhere. Ugh. gardens and woods. excellent soothing and harmless 'Bang the Drum Slowly'. Filmed partly Herbal therapy has been practiced in function as a laxative. here in St. Pete and Tampa, starring India for centuries. In recent years, the The plant world provides the basis for Robert De Niro. I suspect at the time it efficacy of herbs has been studied 60% of all medicines manufactured and was released it was probably OK, but seriously in Western countries, with consumed today. Of the nearly 7500 unlike many other De Niro movies, it sensational and convincing results. medicinal plants identified so far, about didn't age well. The Drum was banged Modern medical science is in favor of 2000 species of useful herbs grow in very very slowly. the herbal treatment of diseases as India. The Himalayas are a major 'The Wiz'. Now, I freely admit that 'The applied traditionally in India since many source of medicinal herbs and the Wizard of Oz' would not make it into herbs do not have toxic side effects. Western Ghats and Vindhya Hills are my top 10 list, but I wouldn't say that it the other major repositories. was a bad movie. 'The Wiz' on the other

6 ...... The Squid’s Ink hand, is HORRIBLE. It is a 70s musical challenged co-worker of mine, when version of TWOO. I am so glad I she asked if I knew what the buzzer was watched it with a group of equally for. I explained that it signals to blind sarcastic-minded friends - it was people when the light is red. She definitly one of those 'we saw and responded, appalled, "What on earth are survived' sort of evenings. Maybe I'll blind people doing driving?" get t-shirts made up! If you do decide Sighting #3: At a good-bye lunch for an to watch it, I recommend fast- old and dear coworker who is leaving forwarding through the songs. the company due to "downsizing," our 'Gamera vs. Guiron'. This was so bad manager spoke up and said, "this is fun. that I only remember bits of it – a self- We should have lunch like this more defense mechanism for my brain. often." Not another word was spoken. Actually, the real reason I only We just looked at each other like deer remember bits of it was because we staring into the headlights of an didn't see all of it. That's how bad it approaching truck. really was. The story is something like Sighting #4: I worked with an this: Aliens kidnap two children in an Individual who plugged her power strip attempt to lure one monster (Gamera) back into itself and for the life of her into fighting another monster. I don't could not understand why her system know if they both die, but good would not turn on. triumphs (I think). Oh, and there are scientists thrown into the mix too. Sighting #5: When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to 'I'll Kill You, I'll Bury You, and I'll Spit pick up our car, we were told that the on Your Grave, Too!' O.K., this one I keys had been accidentally locked in it. admit I haven't seen, and I know you We went to the service department and shouldn't judge a book by it's cover, found a mechanic working feverishly to but.... unlock the driver's side door. As I For more good reviews of bad movies, watched from the passenger's side, I check out www.stomptokyo.com. instinctively tried the door handle and discovered it was open. "Hey," I

announced to the technician, "It's open!" "I know," answered the young man. "I already got that side."

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Submitted by Dave Brodosi and Gene Olsen Christina Holland: Now for best movie - IDIOTS: PART 2: that's more difficult. These aren't IDIOT SIGHTINGS… Sighting #1: classics, just the ones that have a special place in my heart. I was at the airport, checking in at the gate, when the airport employee asked, (1)"Kiki's Delivery Service". Japanese "Has anyone put anything in your animation at its finest and sweetest, and baggage without your knowledge?" I now dubbed into English by Disney. said, "If it was without my knowledge, (2)"Some Kind of Wonderful". Okay, I how would I know?" He smiled and know how sappy and horrible it sounds nodded knowingly, "That's why we - I don't care. ask." (3)"The Last Star-Fighter". Great effects Sighting #2: The stoplight on the corner (even if you watch it now), a cool story, buzzes when it is safe to cross the street. and just good fun. I was crossing with an intellectually

...... 7 November 1999 Jim Patten: On the good side I think that away, before escaping to catch the real most congressional careers, though it "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of bad guys. All the ingredients for a probably only ran a few hours. my favorite movies. "Bull Durham" is a really bad movie are there: one lame Now my good movie. Let me great baseball movie. one-liner after another; ridiculously recommend one that has been too impossible stunts; a woefully Nan Schmidt: It is *impossible* to pick frequently overlooked. "The Stunt predictable "plot"; over-the-top evil the "best" movies. It's a fluid list that I Man". A delightful film in which villains; Stallone's and Russell's typical can't quite seem to focus on. Actually Reality gets bent all akimbo as a bland acting; and plenty of shouted it's the criteria I use to judge a film and powerful movie director substitutes a dialogue for good measure. Yes, this rate it "best" that I can only see with my fugitive for a stuntman killed during the movie was one grand testosterone- peripheral vision. With your book list, movie's filming. If you could combine flooded romp. I paid full price to see at least the list was narrowed down to this film with Tom Stoppard's this stinker with a friend of mine, and those books that were most significant "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are boy was I pissed! It was the worst $5 to us. But this movie thing, yikes! Dead" you would really have a fun and I've ever spent. This movie transformed There's a reason they give out Oscars enjoyable reality roller coaster. my disdain for Sylvester Stallone to for different categories. full-blown loathing. Since Halloween is almost upon us, how So, the most beautiful films that I about a recommendation for a twisted Boris Galperin: Add "The Blair Witch remember seeing include "Wings of and spooky Man? “The Wicker Man” is Project" to the worst list, but I am not Desire", "The English Patient", and the a bit on the bizarre side of the mystery volunteering to write about it - actually, 1910's French version of "Beauty and and suspense (horror?) genre. Definitely it's quite obvious by itself. the Beast." The scariest films that I not for children (unless the child is the remember seeing and enjoying include David English: No doubt selection of a reincarnation of Charles Adams). "The Shining" and "A Touch of Evil." 'good' movie have a lot to do with our Perfect for Halloween or May Day. A The funniest movies that I remember mood and the expectations we bring to puritanical policeman goes to an seeing include "The In-Laws," the viewing. If we are not expecting isolated island to investigate the "Bringing up Baby," and "Fletch." And, possible disappearance (or much, a jerky but quirky and charming finally, I will judge my favorite movies transformation into a hare) of a young film will seem wonderful. This is not using the criteria of my viewing girl. the case for bad movies. A stinker is a frequency: "Blade Runner," "Star stinker. I hope Jyotika will appreciate Jim Patten: On the good side I think that Wars," "Star Trek" (insert any even the fact that a British film has become "The Shawshank Redemption" is one of number), "To Have and Have Not," "A my standard for measuring how bad a my favorite movies. "Bull Durham" is a Room With a View," and "Monty movie is. How to describe this bad great baseball movie. Python and the Holy Grail." man, this mess of a show? It has some Nan Schmidt: It is *impossible* to pick fine cast members and while some the "best" movies. It's a fluid list that I reviewers actually praise this film, I Like many things in life, picking the can't quite seem to focus on. Actually think the concession stand should have worst is an easy task: "Ishtar", "Dune", it's the criteria I use to judge a film and sold pain/nausea relievers or and "Star Trek" (insert any odd rate it "best" that I can only see with my hallucinogenic drugs rather than candy number). peripheral vision. With your book list, or popcorn while this show was playing. at least the list was narrowed down to Rachel Merkt: My favorites and least When I saw it, at least half the audience those books that were most significant favorites are numerous so I just picked... had the wisdom to leave during the to us. But this movie thing, yikes! movie, perhaps to partake of more BEST- "Dangerous Beauty" There's a reason they give out Oscars enjoyable activities such as knitting for different categories. Sherryl Gilbert: jumpsuits out of fiberglass while standing naked in a sandstorm. The So, the most beautiful films that I Favorite - "An Officer and a title (“O' Lucky Man”) becomes a bad remember seeing include "Wings of Gentleman" joke if you find yourself watching this Desire", "The English Patient", and the Heidi Crevison: My vote for one of the movie. Naive young salesman travels a 1910's French version of "Beauty and best movies ever is "Field of Dreams." decadent land while a band plays on the Beast." The scariest films that I I figure this is appropriate since the (and on) to give false hope to patrons remember seeing and enjoying include World Series recently ended. that the movie is ending. I picked up "The Shining" and "A Touch of Evil." the following information about the The funniest movies that I remember Scott Burghart: The single worst movie movie from the web, since I have seeing include "The In-Laws," of all time: "Tango and Cash." Kurt managed to block much of the movie "Bringing up Baby," and "Fletch." And, Russell and Sylvester Stallone "star" as from what remains of my mind. The finally, I will judge my favorite movies two rival cops who get set up and sent movie seems to last a bit longer than using the criteria of my viewing to the slammer where they must face frequency: "Blade Runner," "Star several of the convicts they help put 8 ...... The Squid’s Ink Wars," "Star Trek" (insert any even David English: No doubt selection of a Perfect for Halloween or May Day. A number), "To Have and Have Not," "A 'good' movie have a lot to do with our puritanical policeman goes to an Room With a View," and "Monty mood and the expectations we bring to isolated island to investigate the Python and the Holy Grail." the viewing. If we are not expecting possible disappearance (or transformation into a hare) of a young much, a jerky but quirky and charming girl. film will seem wonderful. This is not Like many things in life, picking the the case for bad movies. A stinker is a worst is an easy task: "Ishtar", "Dune", stinker. I hope Jyotika will appreciate and "Star Trek" (insert any odd the fact that a British film has become number). my standard for measuring how bad a Rachel Merkt: My favorites and least movie is. How to describe this bad favorites are numerous so I just picked... man, this mess of a show? It has some fine cast members and while some BEST- "Dangerous Beauty" reviewers actually praise this film, I

WORST- "Frankestein" --the Kenneth think the concession stand should have Branagh adaptation" -- HATED IT! sold pain/nausea relievers or hallucinogenic drugs rather than candy Sherryl Gilbert: or popcorn while this show was playing. Favorite - "An Officer and a When I saw it, at least half the audience Gentleman" had the wisdom to leave during the movie, perhaps to partake of more Worst - "The English Patient" [Author's enjoyable activities such as knitting & A. Ed. note: this is sacrilege!!] jumpsuits out of fiberglass while Heidi Crevison: My vote for one of the standing naked in a sandstorm. The best movies ever is "Field of Dreams." title (“O' Lucky Man”) becomes a bad I figure this is appropriate since the joke if you find yourself watching this World Series just ended. Worst movie movie. Naive young salesman travels a ever..."Trainspotting." Pull yourself up decadent land while a band plays on by the bootstraps and get on with it (and on) to give false hope to patrons already! that the movie is ending. I picked up the following information about the Scott Burghart: The single worst movie movie from the web, since I have of all time: "Tango and Cash." Kurt managed to block much of the movie Russell and Sylvester Stallone "star" as from what remains of my mind. The two rival cops who get set up and sent movie seems to last a bit longer than to the slammer where they must face most congressional careers, though it several of the convicts they help put probably only ran a few hours. away, before escaping to catch the real bad guys. All the ingredients for a Now my good movie. Let me really bad movie are there: one lame recommend one that has been too one-liner after another; ridiculously frequently overlooked. "The Stunt impossible stunts; a woefully Man". A delightful film in which predictable "plot"; over-the-top evil Reality gets bent all akimbo as a villains; Stallone's and Russell's typical powerful movie director substitutes a bland acting; and plenty of shouted fugitive for a stuntman killed during the dialogue for good measure. Yes, this movie's filming. If you could combine movie was one grand testosterone- this film with Tom Stoppard's flooded romp. I paid full price to see "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are this stinker with a friend of mine, and Dead" you would really have a fun and boy was I pissed! It was the worst $5 enjoyable reality roller coaster. I've ever spent. This movie transformed Since Halloween is almost upon us, how my disdain for Sylvester Stallone to about a recommendation for a twisted full-blown loathing. and spooky Man? “The Wicker Man” is Boris Galperin: Add "The Blair Witch a bit on the bizarre side of the mystery Project" to the worst list, but I am not and suspense (horror?) genre. Definitely volunteering to write about it - actually, not for children (unless the child is the it's quite obvious by itself. reincarnation of Charles Adams).

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