I fully enjoyed this series from start to finish. Cinematographically, the very last episode had one of the all-time great space shoot-outs ever. Although it is a standard Man vs. Machine saga, the underlying themes of religion, political ambition, ego, loss, revenge, love and longing for a place in the universe made it poignant on many levels. I loved the character development of Laura Roslin and John Cahill. Well acted, well directed, and now, for me at least, it will be well remembered, too.
TajLV's Life List
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1. Be careful what I wish for
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2. go to bed earlier
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3. walk more
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4. spend more time outdoors
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5. be a better Buddhist
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6. take advantage of being a senior citizen as often ass possible
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7. scan all my old photographs
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8. mop the floors
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9. Lose 30 pounds
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10. Publish a collection of short stories
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11. practice tai chi
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12. write another novel
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13. tour the blogs/websites of the 43 people I subscribe to
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14. be a good father
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15. replace my stolen passport
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16. Rewrite my will & write a living will as soon ass possible
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17. philosophize on 43T
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18. learn Tantra
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19. find inner peace
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20. go on a cruise
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21. Cross the equator
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22. learn some Spanish
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23. Skydive
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24. write my memoirs
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25. build a house
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26. endow a scholarship
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27. Introduce people who want to "find $100 in change" to those who want to "drop 43 pennies in random places."
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How I did it: The version I read was the original Vintage Books first edition, published in 1961. It was the first time Ulysses had ever appeared in paperback. I obtained my copy at an auction that was held about twenty years ago when a friend named David suddenly passed away of a stroke in his late 30s. The money that was raised was used to pay for his final expenses, so the book has always meant something special to me. According to a stamp… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Started getting back in touch with former classmates about a year before the reunion. Used my saved up frequent flyer miles to fly to Indianapolis, then rented a car and drove to South Bend, Indiana.A slide show of a few pix I took is HERE ON FLICKR. Read how I did it…
How I did it: There were 16 separate steps from clearing the ground to excavation, erecting the canopy, weedproofing, laying the pavers and finishing.I needed to adjust the original design slightly to make use of some recycled materials.You can see exactly how I did it, step by step, in my Flickr Slide Show. Read how I did it…






