Matt F edited the table of contents of The Number of the Beast Thursday, October 14, 2010.
PART ONE
The Mandarin's Butterfly
I "-- it isIt's better to marry than to burn." --Saul of Tarsus
II "This Universe never did make sense--"
III "--Professor Moriarty isn't fooled--"
IV Because two things equal to the same thing are never equal to each other.
V "--a"--A wedding ring is not a ring in my nose--"
VI Are men and women one race?
VII "Avete, Alieni, nos morituri vos spernimus!"
VIII "Let us all preserve our illusions--"
IX Most males have an unhealthy tendency to obey laws.
X "--and"--And he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon'!"
XI "-citizens"-Citizens must protect themselves."
XII "They might fumigate this planet and take it."
XIII Being too close to a fireball can worry a man
XIV "Quit worrying and enjoy the ride."
XV "We'll hit so hard we'll hardly notice it."
XVI --a--A maiden knight, eager to break a lance--
XVII The world wobbled--
XVIII "-the"-The whole world is alive."
PART TWO
The Butterfly's Mandarin
XIX Something is gained in translation
XX --right--Right theory, wrong universe.
XXI --three--Three seconds is a long time--
XXII "'From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.'"
XXIII "The farce is over."
XXIV Captains aren't supposed to cry.
XXV "--leave"--Leave bad enough alone!"
XXVI The Keys to the City
XXVII "Are you open to a bribe?"
XXVIII "He's too fat."
XXIX "--we"--We place no faith in princes."
XXX "Different physical laws, a different topology."
XXXI "--the"--The first ghosts ever to search for an obstetrician."
XXXII "Where Cat is, is civilization."
XXXIII "--'solipsism'"--'Solipsism' is a buzz word."
XXXIV "--all"--All my dreams do come true!"
XXXV "It's a disturbing idea--"
XXXVI "Pipe down and do your job."
XXXVII The First Law of Biology
XXXVIII "--under"--Under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid--"
PART THREE
Death and Resurrection
XXXIX Random Numbers
XL "Is there a mathematician in the house?"
XLI "A cat can be caught in almost any trap once-"
XLII "You're a figment of imagination."
XLIII To Pull a Hat Out of a Rabbit
XLIV "--where"--Where do we get the corpse?"
XLV A Stitch in Time
XLVI "I'm gifted with second sight."
XLVII "There are no tomorrows."
L'Envoi
XLVIII Rev. XXII: 13
Sig R edited the table of contents of The Number of the Beast Thursday, October 14, 2010.
PART ONE
The Mandarin's Butterfly
I "-- it is better to marry than to burn." --Saul of Tarsus
II "This Universe never did make sense--"
III "--Professor Moriarty isn't fooled--"
IV Because two things equal to the same thing are never equal to each other.
V "--a wedding ring is not a ring in my nose--"
VI Are men and women one race?
VII "Avete, Alieni, nos morituri vos spernimus!"
VIII "Let us all preserve our illusions--"
IX Most males have an unhealthy tendency to obey laws.
X "--and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon'!"
XI "-citizens must protect themselves."
XII "They might fumigate this planet and take it."
XIII Being too close to a fireball can worry a man
XIV "Quit worrying and enjoy the ride."
XV "We'll hit so hard we'll hardly notice it."
XVI --a maiden knight, eager to break a lance--
XVII The world wobbled--
XVIII "-the whole world is alive."
PART TWO
The Butterfly's Mandarin
XIX Something is gained in translation
XX --right theory, wrong universe.
XXI --three seconds is a long time--
XXII "'From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.'"
XXIII "The farce is over."
XXIV Captains aren't supposed to cry.
XXV "--leave bad enough alone!"
XXVI The Keys to the City
XXVII "Are you open to a bribe?"
XXVIII "He's too fat."
XXIX "--we place no faith in princes."
XXX "Different physical laws, a different topology."
XXXI "--the first ghosts ever to search for an obstetrician."
XXXII "Where Cat is, is civilization."
XXXIII "--'solipsism' is a buzz word."
XXXIV "--all my dreams do come true!"
XXXV "It's a disturbing idea--"
XXXVI "Pipe down and do your job."
XXXVII The First Law of Biology
XXXVIII "--under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid--"
PART THREE
Death and Resurrection
XXXIX Random Numbers
XL "Is there a mathematician in the house?"
XLI "A cat can be caught in almost any trap once-"
XLII "You're a figment of imagination."
XLIII To Pull a Hat Out of a Rabbit
XLIV "--where do we get the corpse?"
XLV A Stitch in Time
XLVI "I'm gifted with second sight."
XLVII "There are no tomorrows."
L'Envoi
XLVIII Rev. XXII: 13