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* Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationLynn McGuire
+- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationThomas Koenig
+* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJohn W Kennedy
|+* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationLynn McGuire
||+* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationDimensional Traveler
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||`* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJohn W Kennedy
|| `* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationDorothy J Heydt
||  +* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJohn W Kennedy
||  |`* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationDorothy J Heydt
||  | `- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationDimensional Traveler
||  `- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationRobert Carnegie
|+- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationRobert Carnegie
|`* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationThomas Koenig
| +- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationAndrew McDowell
| +- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationQuadibloc
| `* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJohn W Kennedy
|  +* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationDimensional Traveler
|  |`- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJohn W Kennedy
|  +* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJoy Beeson
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|   +* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The Simulationpete...@gmail.com
|   |`- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJerry Brown
|   `- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationJohn W Kennedy
+* Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationRobert Woodward
|`- Re: Dilbert: Hacking The SimulationDimensional Traveler
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 by: Joy Beeson - Sun, 27 Mar 2022 03:08 UTC

On Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:51:36 -0700, Dimensional Traveler
<dtravel@sonic.net> wrote:

> > Did anybody say "humor is subjective" in that scene?
> >
> The Emperor to Mollari as the guards were dragging the jester away IIRC.

Thank you.

--
joy beeson at centurylink dot net
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 by: Jerry Brown - Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:18 UTC

On Sat, 26 Mar 2022 07:49:52 -0700 (PDT), "pete...@gmail.com"
<petertrei@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 5:43:12 AM UTC-4, Thomas Koenig wrote:
>> John W Kennedy <john.w....@gmail.com> schrieb:
>> > On 3/25/22 1:16 PM, Thomas Koenig wrote:
>> >> John W Kennedy <john.w....@gmail.com> schrieb:
>> >>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> >>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
>> >>>> https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Oh no. Oh no.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Lynn
>> >>>
>> >>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
>> >>
>> >> I didn't (and I am currently in the process of re-watching it).
>> >>
>> >> What is it?
>> >
>> > A certain scene involving a court jester. (Remember, we know that Scott
>> > Adams is a big fan of “Babylon 5”, and even played a cameo role.)
>> I knew about Harlan Ellision, but Scott Adams was new to me. Dog and
>> cat trying to take over the galaxy... yes, fits.
>
>Penn & Teller also feature in one episode.
>

as what appeared to be an future P&T tribute act, since it carried on
the big&loud/short&silent thing.

When B5 got into its cycle of diminishing returns spin-offs, I did
wonder if we'd ever get "Rebo & Zooty: Narnshit!".

--
Jerry Brown

A cat may look at a king
(but probably won't bother)

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 by: John W Kennedy - Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:07 UTC

On 3/24/22 11:39 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> On 3/24/2022 4:43 PM, John W Kennedy wrote:
>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
>>>     https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
>>>
>>> Oh no.  Oh no.
>>>
>>> Lynn
>>
>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
>
> I have never seen Babylon 5.

It’s streaming now on HBOMax, in newly mastered prints.

You should watch it. After all, how many US television series can you
name with an episode that is (among other things) a parody-pastiche of
“The Lady’s Not For Burning”?

--
John W. Kennedy
Algernon Burbage, Lord Roderick, Father Martin, Bishop Baldwin,
King Pellinore, Captain Bailey, Merlin -- A Kingdom for a Stage!

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 by: Dorothy J Heydt - Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:46 UTC

In article <DfydnbTJlrZgXt3_nZ2dnUU7-InNnZ2d@giganews.com>,
John W Kennedy <john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
>On 3/24/22 11:39 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>> On 3/24/2022 4:43 PM, John W Kennedy wrote:
>>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
>>>>     https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
>>>>
>>>> Oh no.  Oh no.
>>>>
>>>> Lynn
>>>
>>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
>>
>> I have never seen Babylon 5.
>
>It’s streaming now on HBOMax, in newly mastered prints.
>
>You should watch it. After all, how many US television series can you
>name with an episode that is (among other things) a parody-pastiche of
>“The Lady’s Not For Burning”?

Hm. What's the name of that episode? The only one I've seen is
the one where the good guys are pursuing the bad guys while a
gospel chorus sings "No Hiding Place" in the background.

--
Dorothy J. Heydt
Vallejo, California
djheydt at gmail dot com
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 by: John W Kennedy - Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:42 UTC

On 3/27/22 4:46 PM, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
> In article <DfydnbTJlrZgXt3_nZ2dnUU7-InNnZ2d@giganews.com>,
> John W Kennedy <john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 3/24/22 11:39 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>> On 3/24/2022 4:43 PM, John W Kennedy wrote:
>>>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
>>>>>     https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
>>>>>
>>>>> Oh no.  Oh no.
>>>>>
>>>>> Lynn
>>>>
>>>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
>>>
>>> I have never seen Babylon 5.
>>
>> It’s streaming now on HBOMax, in newly mastered prints.
>>
>> You should watch it. After all, how many US television series can you
>> name with an episode that is (among other things) a parody-pastiche of
>> “The Lady’s Not For Burning”?
>
> Hm. What's the name of that episode? The only one I've seen is
> the one where the good guys are pursuing the bad guys while a
> gospel chorus sings "No Hiding Place" in the background.

"Sic Transit Vir”.

--
John W. Kennedy
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King Pellinore, Captain Bailey, Merlin -- A Kingdom for a Stage!

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 by: Robert Carnegie - Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:28 UTC

On Sunday, 27 March 2022 at 21:56:31 UTC+1, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
> In article <DfydnbTJlrZgXt3_...@giganews.com>,
> John W Kennedy <john.w....@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On 3/24/22 11:39 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> >> On 3/24/2022 4:43 PM, John W Kennedy wrote:
> >>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
> >>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
> >>>> https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
> >>>>
> >>>> Oh no. Oh no.
> >>>>
> >>>> Lynn
> >>>
> >>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
> >>
> >> I have never seen Babylon 5.
> >
> >It’s streaming now on HBOMax, in newly mastered prints.
> >
> >You should watch it. After all, how many US television series can you
> >name with an episode that is (among other things) a parody-pastiche of
> >“The Lady’s Not For Burning”?
> Hm. What's the name of that episode? The only one I've seen is
> the one where the good guys are pursuing the bad guys while a
> gospel chorus sings "No Hiding Place" in the background.

/That/ will be
<https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/And_the_Rock_Cried_Out,_No_Hiding_Place>
I think, but I don't advise you to study it; it's awfully
complicated. G'Kar travels to Narn to rescue Na'Toth...
meanwhile, it also features the ever popular "tell someone
your plan, then let the enemy interrogate them" wheeze.

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 by: Dorothy J Heydt - Mon, 28 Mar 2022 02:16 UTC

In article <DbSdncP4v4bNR93_nZ2dnUU7-a3NnZ2d@giganews.com>,
John W Kennedy <john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
>On 3/27/22 4:46 PM, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
>> In article <DfydnbTJlrZgXt3_nZ2dnUU7-InNnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>> John W Kennedy <john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 3/24/22 11:39 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>> On 3/24/2022 4:43 PM, John W Kennedy wrote:
>>>>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
>>>>>>     https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Oh no.  Oh no.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Lynn
>>>>>
>>>>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
>>>>
>>>> I have never seen Babylon 5.
>>>
>>> It’s streaming now on HBOMax, in newly mastered prints.
>>>
>>> You should watch it. After all, how many US television series can you
>>> name with an episode that is (among other things) a parody-pastiche of
>>> “The Lady’s Not For Burning”?
>>
>> Hm. What's the name of that episode? The only one I've seen is
>> the one where the good guys are pursuing the bad guys while a
>> gospel chorus sings "No Hiding Place" in the background.
>
>"Sic Transit Vir”.
>
Thanks!

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On 3/27/2022 7:16 PM, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
> In article <DbSdncP4v4bNR93_nZ2dnUU7-a3NnZ2d@giganews.com>,
> John W Kennedy <john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 3/27/22 4:46 PM, Dorothy J Heydt wrote:
>>> In article <DfydnbTJlrZgXt3_nZ2dnUU7-InNnZ2d@giganews.com>,
>>> John W Kennedy <john.w.kennedy@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On 3/24/22 11:39 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>>> On 3/24/2022 4:43 PM, John W Kennedy wrote:
>>>>>> On 3/24/22 3:58 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:
>>>>>>> Dilbert: Hacking The Simulation
>>>>>>>     https://dilbert.com/strip/2022-03-24
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Oh no.  Oh no.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Lynn
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Catch the “Babylon 5” allusion?
>>>>>
>>>>> I have never seen Babylon 5.
>>>>
>>>> It’s streaming now on HBOMax, in newly mastered prints.
>>>>
>>>> You should watch it. After all, how many US television series can you
>>>> name with an episode that is (among other things) a parody-pastiche of
>>>> “The Lady’s Not For Burning”?
>>>
>>> Hm. What's the name of that episode? The only one I've seen is
>>> the one where the good guys are pursuing the bad guys while a
>>> gospel chorus sings "No Hiding Place" in the background.
>>
>> "Sic Transit Vir”.
>>
> Thanks!
>
The episode that proved that on Centari Prime you don't have to be
married to have marital problems. :D

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