Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea they were probably trolling the attendees at their meetings looking for the next great white hope from day one. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 9:26 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Yeah, that racist old bastard will be chortling with glee. Mark my words: > it's more than taking Teddy's seat or even po

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood is Coming to the U.S.

2010-01-19 Thread Mike Street
I think it would be on the level of Fringe. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 11:32 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > The Brits writing it is good, but then, what will make it "American"? > Locale? Cause I fear that the American mindset is usually all about > explosions, blonde women with fake chests, and mus

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
Yeah, that racist old bastard will be chortling with glee. Mark my words: it's more than taking Teddy's seat or even possibly harming healthcare. Getting a young white dude who's an athlete is a godsend to those who've been seeking in vain for someone to hold up as their photogenic great hope.

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm sure that Jabba the hut is already on the radio celebrating. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Me and the other 47% will be cringing and wailing in horror. It's already > started... > > ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ > http://www.adr

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Me and the other 47% will be cringing and wailing in horror. It's already started... ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series:

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
Thank you for your effort... :( - Original Message - From: "Adrianne Brennan" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:07:21 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts As a Massachusetts

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
That, and the public's like a rabid dog, just wanting to bite whomever's near... - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 11:03:44 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Pretty much. :( ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath The future of psyc

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
That's part of the big plan. Bombard with misinformation until the populace is apathetic. It makes for easy pickings. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I believe so, yeah. > > I think most of the problem was that enough spin was done that

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
I believe so, yeah. I think most of the problem was that enough spin was done that Brown was going to win no matter what and by a landslide that people got apathetic and tuned out. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood is Coming to the U.S.

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
The Brits writing it is good, but then, what will make it "American"? Locale? Cause I fear that the American mindset is usually all about explosions, blonde women with fake chests, and music-video level fights. I can't see that they'd live within the British pacing for too long. - Original

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
Yeah, despite Rave and the public who paid a few hundred mill to see that flick, I couldn't sit through it. Speaking of Moors in England, I was able to better accept the Moorish character in the animated series "The Legend of Prince Valiant". - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Do they have absentee voting there? On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:22 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > We've had nasty weather since yesterday, yeah. People cleaning heavy wet > snow with ice frozen around it. Heck, I did too. > > ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ > http:/

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
We've had nasty weather since yesterday, yeah. People cleaning heavy wet snow with ice frozen around it. Heck, I did too. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Is it snowing? If we had an election here no one would have shown up. We had a pretty serious electrical storm. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:15 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Either that or a lot of people didn't go to the voting booth. > > > ~ "Where love and magic

Re: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
You forgot Barnaby Jones. :) Also the movie Fantastic Voyage. By the way did you know that they are doing a remake of that movie? On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 5:26 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > That was the point Rave and I were making. "The Invaders" was shot with the > same sensibility, music, str

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Either that or a lot of people didn't go to the voting booth. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebre

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
They said that MA is 3/4 democrat. That means there were a LOT of people that flipped. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 8:07 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Overconfidence that MA wouldn't go red is my guess. > > Oi. > > ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ > http://www.adrianne

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Overconfidence that MA wouldn't go red is my guess. Oi. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.c

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
As a Massachusetts resident, all I can say is that I got into that voting booth and voted Coakley. She wasn't perfect but dammit, everyone who voted third party essentially got Brown into office. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon s

[scifinoir2] Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels?

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19125681.400 Relativity drive: The end of wings and wheels? - 08 September 2006 by *Justin Mullins* - Magazine issue 2568 . * Subscribe*

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood is Coming to the U.S.

2010-01-19 Thread Adrianne Brennan
If RTD is involved, I think it'll stand a chance. Doubly so should he bring Whedon on board. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
They said on the news that Coakley ran a sloppy campaign. In a state that was mostly democrats how could the democrat candidate lose? Obviously she was asleep at the wheel... On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 6:38 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Aw damnwell, I guess this may be a wakeup call for some of

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood is Coming to the U.S.

2010-01-19 Thread Mike Street
The Office is the only British import that is wayyy better in the US. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 10:50 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I'm trying to keep an open mind on this. Folks really seem to like the > Office. > > On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Tracey de Morsella < > tdli...@multiculturaladvantag

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood is Coming to the U.S.

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm trying to keep an open mind on this. Folks really seem to like the Office. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 7:25 PM, Tracey de Morsella < tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> wrote: > > > Plucking British shows from across the pond and remaking them for > American audiences is not a new practice. Also

[scifinoir2] Torchwood is Coming to the U.S.

2010-01-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Plucking British shows from across the pond and remaking them for American audiences is not a new practice. Also not new is the fact that most of them end in disaster. Still, anyone with half a brain knows the trend will continue, and that we'll just have to deal with it. But the latest show to get

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Aubrey Leatherwood
LOL. You might be right! Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Dime Can Nicole resist the call of the stage or the call of her heart? Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMIN

[scifinoir2] OT: Brown Projected for Upset Win in Massachusetts

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
Aw damnwell, I guess this may be a wakeup call for some of the Dems who were still fighting the Prez in stuff like health care. Damn... * http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/01/19/massachusetts.senate/index.html?hpt=T1 Boston, Massachusetts (CNN) -- Rep

Re: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
That was the point Rave and I were making. "The Invaders" was shot with the same sensibility, music, structure, plotting, even showrunners and actors, that you'd get from those 60's and 70's cop shows. That gave it a realism you wouldn't necessarily get in a scifi show like that all the time, es

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Aubrey, you may need the DVD extras as well. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: aubrey.leatherw...@hotmail.com Date: Tue, 19

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Re: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Hehe that's funny. There are a lot of them here in the outskirts of San Francisco. They have a huge temple in the Oakland hills. It is so big and out of place that my sister thought it was Disneyland when we were kids. Here are a couple of pictures: http://gallery.christ.org/main.php?g2_view=core.

Re: [scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
There was a book that I read about the Nazis in Argentina. They have several armed compounds there including entire towns that speak only German. Funny how so many of the world's outcasts make their way there. Have you read about the families of the confederates that moved to south america after t

RE: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Again, I'll have to take your word on the Raelians. As for the Mormons, I'm increasingly shocked at the level of venom I've seen out of the people. Their overt stance against same-sex marriage and some of the prime chunks of hate that Orson Scott Card has posted, jsut t name two. I've only know

RE: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Yeah, that did rankle. I wondered why they didn't just post it on banners in all of their HQs. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

RE: [scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
I shouldn't. Dated one for six months. Not only hated goose-steppers, but MAN was she easy on the eyes. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoog

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Doesn't surprise me. He's got a face for porn. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 19 Jan

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
He also got an offer to do a porn movie as well. Which is a bit odd but funny. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Martin wrote: > Just found the link for Conan putting himself up for sale... > > > http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/01/conan-pimps-himself-out-on-craigslist-pic-vid.html > > --- In scifinoi

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Aubrey Leatherwood
Well I bought 12 Monkeys today (had it on VHS, those days are obviously over) so I think I'm going to watch that after American Idol. I'll need some of that to get rid of some that. Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Dime Can Nicole resist the call of the stage or

[scifinoir2] Re: Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Martin
Just found the link for Conan putting himself up for sale... http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/01/conan-pimps-himself-out-on-craigslist-pic-vid.html --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > More proof as to how stuppid NBC Uni is... > > Since this entire debacle began, Conan's m

Re: [scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Let us not forget the Nazi decedents living in Argentina and Brazil. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > The threats are a strong possibility. A few more exchanges, and we'll have > a good outline of a screenplay, Mr Worf. > > > "If all the world's a stage and all the peop

Re: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
The only thing that bugged me about the show and a few others is the repeating mantra about Cade. Its like Terminator Salvation. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > I agree, Mr Worf. Did have its moments of excellence, especially in how > they crafted some of the sub-plots

Re: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
The Teutonic warrior statement was about the aryans. The Raelians aren't a physical threat but they could potentially pose one in the future. Some of the alternative religions have very deep pockets. For example, the Mormons, Scientologists, and the Moonies all have organizations worth billions ea

RE: [scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
The threats are a strong possibility. A few more exchanges, and we'll have a good outline of a screenplay, Mr Worf. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifi

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Just pulled it out of storage. it's right here by my computer, waiting for me to be done with e-mail. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoog

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
My neck tensed up at the sight of those words... it may be a day or three before I can swallow again. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogro

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Don't know how I forgot that, having seen the flick a dozen times! And, thinking more, Richard the Lion-Hearted wasn't very big either, but one of the most skilled swordsmen of his era. Feel free to render my previous statement non-existent. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merel

Re: [scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
It may be that they were threatening their family members or something. Google does have a lot of nice benefits. I took a short tour there a couple of weeks ago. Their campus is ginormus! On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > (picking jaw up off floor...) > > That surprises

RE: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, the Raelians you've met and the ones I've met are apparently of a completely different equivalency class. The ones I encountered my last time in L.A. during the first OJ trial made lemmings look lethal. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell

Re: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
They have fantasies of giant axe wielding Teutonic warriors ala video game. Don't discount the Raelians. They don't have the restraints that ethical scientists do around the world so they could come up with some large developments. But then again it does sound a bit like a Bond film doesn't it? Th

RE: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
I agree, Mr Worf. Did have its moments of excellence, especially in how they crafted some of the sub-plots. The alien brother who was hunting Cade, eventually coming to doubt his own side's standing was good work. A bit predictable at times, but still kept me tuned in. Wish I'd been able to wat

RE: [scifinoir2] Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
They'll feel differently in about forty years, when Conan's demographic is sixty and living in Lower Manhattan. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir

Re: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
There's a First Wave marathon on today. Which is a similar idea. It was a pretty good show. Not excellent, but still pretty good. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > For the second time today, I say, "Yowza!" > > > "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely play

RE: [scifinoir2] M$ brings the Kodu platform to the PC

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
My niece would be the one for that. My nephew is chin-deep into games. My niece... let's just say that her mother takes her phone from her when she gets in from school. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant ht

Re: [scifinoir2] Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
They don't want to loose that 60 yr old couple from Nebraska demographic. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 2:43 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > More proof as to how stuppid NBC Uni is... > > Since this entire debacle began, Conan's material has gotten better. He > posted The Tonight Show for sale on Craigs

RE: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
For the second time today, I say, "Yowza!" "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010

RE: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Raelian eugenics... a moment, whilst I chortle. Italian eugenics programs, however... I know a few Italians. You don't wanna f*ck with them. (And I'm excluding those with La Costra Nosa ties, mind you.) Same with almost everyone in Africa... wouldn't the Aryan Brotherhood crap its pants over t

Re: [scifinoir2] M$ brings the Kodu platform to the PC

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
M$ will probably make it so you have to pay them every month to keep some level of access to the software. They already have something called XNA that is used by game programmers. I'm not sure how much money people can make off of it though. You may want to push them into making apps for the Googl

RE: [scifinoir2] Brand New Kick-Ass Poster

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Yes, that was me screaming like a fifteen-year-old girl at a Leif Ericson concert back in the day... "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogrou

RE: [scifinoir2] M$ brings the Kodu platform to the PC

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Thank you, Mr Worf, for this. Between my fifteen-year-old niece and my almost-ten-year-old nephew, I'll be filthy rich before I hit fifty, once I buy this for them. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http:/

RE: [scifinoir2] Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
More proof as to how stuppid NBC Uni is... Since this entire debacle began, Conan's material has gotten better. He posted The Tonight Show for sale on Craigslist... http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAPNkwk1ZsA And, last night, he put HIMSELF up on either that or evilBay, along with a list

RE: [scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
(picking jaw up off floor...) That surprises me. With all of the crazy pay and benefits I'v eheard that Google employees receive, it would take a lot to turn them against the company. Maybe China had a few agents planted. (Now there's an H'Wood film waiting to be made.) "If all the world's a

[scifinoir2] Google probing possible inside help on attack

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Google probing possible inside help on attack Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:15am EST Related News - China says Google no exception to the law 8:44am EST - Little future for Google in China without search

[scifinoir2] Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Even Adult Swim is on Conan's side Conan's O'Brien's $40 Million Muzzle Posted by: Patricia O'Connell on January 19 It looks like Conan O’Brien isn’t getting a golden parachute, but a golden muzzle

Re: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
I don't know about that: Orlando Bloom fought in the Crusades in "Kingdom of Heaven", and he's slim and pretty as can be for a man! :) - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:49:34 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
I hear you. Even his speech at the end--something to the effect of, "If a Moor can fight for Robin and justice, why can't you?" was laughable and groan-inducing to me. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 3:31:03 PM GMT -05:00

[scifinoir2] M$ brings the Kodu platform to the PC

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
Now your kids can make their own video games. Here's a demo: http://fuse.microsoft.com/kodu/ Microsoft is bringing its Kodu development tool from the Xbox to the PC. (Credit: Microsoft) Microsoft researcher Matt MacLaurin came up for the idea for Kodu

[scifinoir2] Re: Action chicks that should (well...I'm not really into that)

2010-01-19 Thread Kelwyn
More Action Chicks That Should Spank Me --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry wrote: > > My list starts and ends with pam Grier. The rest are just pretenders. > Spank me! ~rave!

[scifinoir2] Brand New Kick-Ass Poster

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
http://www.worstpreviews.com/headline.php?id=16463&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+worstpreviews%2Fheadlines-30+%28WorstPreviews.com+-+Headlines+%2830+most+recent%29%29 Brand New Kick-Ass Poster

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Aubrey Leatherwood
I love that movie! Aubrey Leatherwood www.aubreyleatherwood.com FaceBook * MySpace Dime Can Nicole resist the call of the stage or the call of her heart? Imperfection A tale of perfect commitment, perfect love... and perfect sex. The People You Know, The Sex They Have ROMANTIC TIMES NOMINEE FOR

Re: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
There have already been threats to make a clone army by the Italians and the Raelians, but we could end up in a situation like on Star Trek with Eugenic wars. On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:39 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > The slippery slope is my problem too, Tracey. I could see the Chinese > engin

Re: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Mr. Worf
I kind of enjoyed watching the Invaders. It was interesting to see a scifi show done with the same style as the Streets of San Francisco. :) OOooo! I just had an interesting thought. What if they did a scifi show in the style of Law and Order? On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Martin Baxter wrote

RE: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Let us hope, Tracey... "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 12:58:44

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
I was first able to see it because I was home sick from my job. After that, I made it a point to take a couple of personal holidays, so as to see it (after recording a batch, all sadly lost to fire). "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the di

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, the morph of Crowe's Hood does make sense, from the standpoint of the time, when most warriors were beefy types. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: s

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
That's weird... I don't get "The Rifleman" on Encore Western. It comes on something called World Harvest TV (probably a religion channel, as it's in that block group on my tier). Everything else, I get on Encore Western. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloo

RE: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood?

2010-01-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Fox was going to do a US version of Ultraviolet as well. Never happened. Maybe this one with have the same outcome From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:09 PM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] U

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I was in heaven.. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 12:36 PM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY "Pilot Playhouse"... (wiping tears of joy) "If all the world's a

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Watching it right now, waiting for "The Virginian", "Cheyenne" and "Have Gun, Will Travel". "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Fr

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I can't say, because Mark has the assessment spot on. I've blocked it from memory as a matter of psychic self-preservation. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aU

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Was that Danny Glover?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, if memory serves, Fate's not keen on it either. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 19 J

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Human Target 101: Christopher Chance in the comics

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
That it does, rave... but come on. We *can't* expect H'Wood to get it *right*, can we? "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: r

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
"Pilot Playhouse"... (wiping tears of joy) "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Mon,

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
I agree with you all the way, Tracey. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Mon, 18 Ja

RE: [scifinoir2] The Invaders marathon on Siffy today

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
I can't really take marathons of shows either, Tracey, not even Doctor Who. I did have to tune out of "The Invaders" a couple of times, for my own sanity. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtub

RE: [scifinoir2] Question: Would you modify your kid's genes?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
The slippery slope is my problem too, Tracey. I could see the Chinese engineering more boy births and fewer girl births, and someone might want to go the way of the Sauron supermen from "The Mote In God's Eye" (think the Augments from "Enterprise", only meaner and less schemey). "If all the wo

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, as much as I love Morgan Freeman as an actor, I deny the existence of that version of the movie. I was given it as a Christmas gift the holiday after the movie came out, and I donated my copy to the library. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody he

RE: [scifinoir2] Scott and Crowe Back Again for Robin Hood

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
Aubrey, I don't have that one on hand... but I do have "Time Bandits". John Cleese as "Hood". "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.co

RE: [scifinoir2] Action chicks that should (well...I'm not really into that)

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
If I'm allowed to venture into TV for candidates, I must choose Aeryn Sun and Jadzia Dax. Heck, Aeryn probably has her own cat-o'-nine-tails... "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watc

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
No, it doesn't, Tracey. They cycled it out in favor of 'The Virginian". "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multicult

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, to quote the Late, Great Marvin, "Makes me wanna holler..." "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Dat

RE: [scifinoir2] 'Paranormal Activity 2' rushing to theaters with 'Saw VI' director

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
" While Oren Peli won't be directing the he told the trade "These guys get it, an the fans won't be disappointed." " Right... "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
I did have that thought, Mr Worf. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:07:57

RE: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood?

2010-01-19 Thread Martin Baxter
HAS to be a joke. If the word on Fox isn't out by now regarding how they treat SF series... "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Fr

Re: [scifinoir2] Action chicks that should (well...I'm not really into that)

2010-01-19 Thread George Arterberry
My list starts and ends with pam Grier. The rest are just pretenders. From: Kelwyn To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, January 19, 2010 11:55:24 AM Subject: [scifinoir2] Action chicks that should (well...I'm not really into that)   More Action Chicks T

RE: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood?

2010-01-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I wish we got as much Australian TV and Movies as we now get from the British. They do some interesting stuff. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Street Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:56 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [sc

RE: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood?

2010-01-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I will check it out From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Street Sent: Tuesday, January 19, 2010 9:56 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood? It's like Desperate Housewives meets a whore house. I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Keith Johnson
That's even worse than Hop Sing! The wild thing about commercials is that they're worse now than back in the day! If you watch any re-aired eps of Star Trek, for example (especially the OS and TNG), you can catch snippets of the show missing here and there. The shows have been edited to shorten

[scifinoir2] Re: "The Invaders" on SyFY

2010-01-19 Thread Kelwyn
I am watching the "Hunt the Man" episode of "Have Gun, Will Travel" and right in the opening scene I am reminded of the one thing I didn't like about the series, Paladin's Chinese man-servant is named Hey Boy. Interesting side note: the actor who played "Hey Boy" played a character named "Hous

Re: [scifinoir2] US version of Torchwood?

2010-01-19 Thread Mike Street
It's like Desperate Housewives meets a whore house. It's a brilliant show. It's on netflix if you want to watch it. http://www.australiantelevision.net/satisfaction/ On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Tracey de Morsella < tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> wrote: > > > Amen! > > > > What is sat

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