Re: [scifinoir2] Behind "Runaways" film, legal battle simmers

[Bosco Bosco]

They should have called the film Neon Angels after the book it was based on. 
The film does not include the lead guitarist or the bass player as characters. 
It's not the story of the Runaways. It's the story of Jett and Currie.

Bosco

--- On Sun, 3/21/10, Mr. Worf  wrote:

From: Mr. Worf 
Subject: [scifinoir2] Behind "Runaways" film, legal battle simmers
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 21, 2010, 5:20 PM







 



  



  
  
   


http://movies. yahoo.com/ news/movies. reuters.com/ behind-runaways- 
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Re: [scifinoir2] Willard Wigan's Micro Art

[Keith Johnson]

Great stuff, and here in Atlanta right now. Not sure how I missed it: I 
dutifully keep on top of all the music and art coming to the city. I'm there 
this week! 

- Original Message - 
From: "Kelwyn"  
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 4:49:38 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [scifinoir2] Willard Wigan's Micro Art 






I saw this guy on 60 Minutes. Pretty amazing. 

~rave! 

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/21/sunday/main6320206.shtml 

Beauty's in the eye of the beholder. But with Willard Wigan's work, you need a 
microscope to decide for yourself. 

"When people see the artwork, it totally blows them away," he said. "You know, 
it's like a punch you don't see - that's the one that knocks you out." 

Wigan is a micro-sculptor. With his creations, the smaller, the better, because 
the bigger the impact. 

How small? Most pieces can't even be seen with the naked eye. Some of them are 
only three times the size of a blood cell. 

And each piece - fairies, animals, movie stars - typically sit framed in the 
eye of a needle, or on the head of a pin. 

How small can he go? 

"I could probably go down to, say, five microns," Wigan said. "The tip of a 
human hair." 

Re: [scifinoir2] Gangsta gadgets

[Tracy Curtis]

Does anyone else think that the gun cell phone is an exceedingly bad idea?

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:

>
>
> Mr Worf, I'm sending this to several of my cousins in Jersey and Virginia.
> I predict that each will own a Booty Mouse ere long.
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Mr. Worf wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>  Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
>> Too4
>> CommentsBy 
>> Jai on March 2nd, 2010 in Fun
>> Gadgets 
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>> Gangsta culture has been inspired by the music that originated in
>> Afro-American ghettos, and it has been quite glamorized by the mass media,
>> along with Gangsta fashion, style etc which are dominated by bright colors,
>> showy gadgets, chains and baggy clothes.
>>
>> Geeks may now feel connected to Gangsta lifestyle through gadgets that are
>> inspired by Hip-hop culture, and icons representing the sub-culture. Kristin
>> Verbyhas
>>  used photography and 3D rendering in order to create these amazing and
>> realistic gadgets that are inspired by Gangsta culture.
>>
>> [image: gangsta boombox sneakers Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
>> Too]
>>
>> The series called “Gangsta Gadgets” includes sneakers, remote control,
>> shower head and also a mouse. The Boombox Sneakers look showy like the NES
>> Shoes  and come
>> with space to insert a DVD and play it. It seems like there would also be
>> speakers to play music loud. It would be great to dance with the shoes on
>> and music playing alongside.
>>
>> [image: gangsta remote glock Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
>> Too]
>>
>> Gangsta culture is dominated by guns and violence, and geeky lifestyle is
>> dominated by remote controls. Thus, the Remote Glock is a great remote
>> control which looks like a gun…kind of like the Nokia Cellphone 
>> Gun
>> .
>>
>> [image: gangsta r kelly shower head Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
>> Too]
>>
>> R. Kelly is one of the most famous R&B singers. The R. Kelly Shower Head
>> looks all bling and golden and even seems to come with a camera lens for the
>> pleasure of perverts.
>>
>> [image: gangsta booty mouse Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
>> Too]
>>
>> The Booty Mouse is self-explanatory and could be a reference to the
>> importance to big butts in hip hop culture.
>>
>> These Gangsta Gadgets are cool and funny, and if they are manufactured,
>> they would certainly be very popular. You could also take a look at the 
>> Pimpendo
>> Nintendo Mod ,
>> which is a Gangsta inspired NES.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity!
>> Mahogany at:
>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
>>
>>
>  
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Gizmag News - Ferrari rollercoaster to allow 'overtaking'

[Martin Baxter]

Excuse me. I need to change my pants... [?][?][?]

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 9:39 AM, Mr. Worf  wrote:

>
>
>
>
>
>
> 
>
> Welcome to the newsletter for gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine.
>
> These are the headlines for March the 22nd, 2010.
>
>
>
> 
> *Ferrari rollercoaster to allow 
> 'overtaking'
> *
>
> When Ferrari 
> Worldopens
>  its doors in Abu Dhabi later this year, fans of the prancing horse
> will be treated to a monster roller coaster with a difference. Riding in a
> Ferrari (of course), the ride will take thrill-seekers on a two kilometer
> journey at up to 95 kmh and because there are two cars running side-by-side,
> the roller coaster becomes a racetrack with a different "winner" each time. 
> Read
> More
>
>
>
>
> 
> *Counter Surveillance Camera detects binoculars, cameras and rifle scopes
> pointing at you and even people 
> staring
> *
>
> The sniper is without doubt the most fearsome of opponents – capable of
> taking your life from great distance. Current anti-sniper counter measures
> depend on the sight or sound of the initial shot, and by that time, it may
> be too late. Now a new device which uses the same "red-eye" effect of flash
> cameras and projects it hundreds of meters, can identify binoculars, sniper
> scopes, cameras and even human eyeballs that are staring at you. It is hence
> the first machine that can offer 24/7 warning that you are being watched or
> targeted, BEFORE a shot is fired. Read 
> More
>
>
>
>
> 
> *Casio's new solar powered Pathfinder 
> watch
> *
>
> Casio has gone for a double dose of green with the latest addition to its
> Pathfinder collection. The new PRG110C-3 comes in an out-there shade of
> green and sports eco-friendly credentials, including solar technology that
> generates enough power for a day's operation in just 5 minutes. Read 
> More
>
>
>
>
> 
> *Mongoose MMi3 bat promises cricket 
> revolution
> *
>
> For many traditional sports fans, cricket is more a religion than a
> pastime. In India, the game has never been more popular – well, to be more
> precise, a new form of the game called Twenty20 (20 overs per side, lots of
> scoring and a lot of entertainment crammed into a few short hours) has
> appealed to millions of fans. To match the game’s evolution, a new form of
> cricket bat has appeared - the Mongoose MMi3. The new bat lit up the world
> scene a couple of nights ago in the hands of one of world cricket’s hardest
> hitting batsmen - Australia’s Matthew Hayden. He clubbed 93 runs from 43
> balls. Read 
> More
>
>
>
>
> 
> *Silicon computer chips successfully implanted in living human 
> cells
> *
>
> Scientists have begun integrating electronics into biology, but don't bolt
> your doors in fear of cyborgs and hybrid human-robots yet! Researchers from
> the Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC), have found a
> way to implant minute silicon chips into living cells and use them as
> intracellular sensors. This bio-nanotechnological advancement could tell us
> a lot about how our cells are working at a nano level, and have widespread
> implications for early detection of diseases, and new cellular repair
> mechanisms. Read 
> More
>
>
>
>
> 

Re: [scifinoir2] The End of soap opera's gay plot becomes a drama

[Martin Baxter]

Soaps kill plotlines every six months, as matter of course. Might be back
before we know it.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:52 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:

>
>
> http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/88783517.html
>
> Decision to end soap opera's gay plotline becomes its own drama
> Posted: March 22, 2010 8:06 a.m. |(1) COMMENTS
>
> If you don't watch ABC's daytime drama "One Life to Live," you don't know
> Kish.
>
> But if you do watch, you already know the firestorm caused by the show and
> network's decision to end the gay-themed story arc that fans have
> affectionately dubbed Kish. The nickname is a mash-up of the characters'
> names: Kyle, played by Brett Claywell, and Fish, played by Scott Evans.
>
> Ironically, the decision to cancel the Kish arc was made after the show
> learned it was being honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
> Defamation for showing a positive portrayal of gay life. In a statement, a
> "One Life to Live" spokesperson said that the show was glad the characters
> were popular, but "there are no immediate plans to advance their story."
>
> Speculation that the storyline was canceled because it alienated the show's
> female demographic was fed by a TV Guide Magazine article quoting "sources
> at the network" saying the characters "failed to resonate" with the
> audience. According to TV Guide, the ratings for the show "were particularly
> dismal" in late 2009 when the characters became a couple.
>
>  
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Barack like me

[Martin Baxter]

One piece of advice to the man.

Do NOT come to America. First Teabagger who takes sight of you... remark
your Bill Paxton from "Aliens".

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:

>
>
> http://www.odditycentral.com/news/barack-obamas-look-alike.html
>
> Ilham Anas has become quite a celebrity in his home country of Indonesia
> and he now makes most of his money from appearing on various TV shows and
> posing as Barack Obama. His success story began when the original Obama won
> the elections last year, and his colleagues started making jokes about their
> striking resemblence.
>
> 
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Gangsta gadgets

[Martin Baxter]

Mr Worf, I'm sending this to several of my cousins in Jersey and Virginia. I
predict that each will own a Booty Mouse ere long.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Mr. Worf  wrote:

>
>
>  Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
> Too4
> Comments By 
> Jai on March 2nd, 2010 in Fun
> Gadgets 
>
>
> 
>
> Gangsta culture has been inspired by the music that originated in
> Afro-American ghettos, and it has been quite glamorized by the mass media,
> along with Gangsta fashion, style etc which are dominated by bright colors,
> showy gadgets, chains and baggy clothes.
>
> Geeks may now feel connected to Gangsta lifestyle through gadgets that are
> inspired by Hip-hop culture, and icons representing the sub-culture. Kristin
> Verbyhas
>  used photography and 3D rendering in order to create these amazing and
> realistic gadgets that are inspired by Gangsta culture.
>
> [image: gangsta boombox sneakers Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
> Too]
>
> The series called “Gangsta Gadgets” includes sneakers, remote control,
> shower head and also a mouse. The Boombox Sneakers look showy like the NES
> Shoes  and come
> with space to insert a DVD and play it. It seems like there would also be
> speakers to play music loud. It would be great to dance with the shoes on
> and music playing alongside.
>
> [image: gangsta remote glock Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
> Too]
>
> Gangsta culture is dominated by guns and violence, and geeky lifestyle is
> dominated by remote controls. Thus, the Remote Glock is a great remote
> control which looks like a gun…kind of like the Nokia Cellphone 
> Gun
> .
>
> [image: gangsta r kelly shower head Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
> Too]
>
> R. Kelly is one of the most famous R&B singers. The R. Kelly Shower Head
> looks all bling and golden and even seems to come with a camera lens for the
> pleasure of perverts.
>
> [image: gangsta booty mouse Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks 
> Too]
>
> The Booty Mouse is self-explanatory and could be a reference to the
> importance to big butts in hip hop culture.
>
> These Gangsta Gadgets are cool and funny, and if they are manufactured,
> they would certainly be very popular. You could also take a look at the 
> Pimpendo
> Nintendo Mod ,
> which is a Gangsta inspired NES.
>
>
> --
> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity!
> Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
>
> 
>

Re: [scifinoir2] Tesla Coils Play "Doctor Who" Theme

[Martin Baxter]

Oh.

Yeeaah. [?]

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:13 PM, Keith Johnson wrote:

>
>
> Kewl...
>
> **
>
> http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/tesla-coils-sing-the.html
>
> Tesla coils sing the Doctor Who theme in orgy of electric awesomesauce
> All I can say is, it's about goddamned *time*:
>
> Creators of the original Singing Tesla Coils, the crew of ArcAttack uses
> high tech wizardry to present music in a whole new light.
>
> ArcAttack employs a unique DJ set up of their own creation (an HVDJ set up)
> to generate an 'electrifying' audio visual performance. The HVDJ pumps music
> through a PA System while two specially designed DRSSTC's (Dual-Resonant
> Solid State Tesla Coils) act as separate synchronized instruments.
>
> These high tech machines produce an electrical arc similar to a continuous
> lightning bolt which put out a crisply distorted square wave sound
> reminiscent of the early days of synthesizers. The music consists of
> original highly dance-able electronic compositions that sometimes
> incorporates themes or dub of popular songs.
>
> Joe DiPrima and Oliver Greaves are the masterminds behind the design and
> construction of the Tesla Coils while the music is developed by John DiPrima
> and Tony Smith.
>
>
>  
>
<<360.gif>>

Re: [scifinoir2] Tesla Coils for Dummies

[Martin Baxter]

Submitted, for your approval, a potential Darwin Award candidate...

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Keith Johnson wrote:

>
>
> Huh. Good way to get yourself electrocuted if you don't know what you're
> doing.  When I was a kid, home electronics experiments were all about
> creating electricity from copper and zinc stuck in a lemon...basic
> hydrolysis using a dry cell (that's right!) battery in water...or maybe
> making a crystal radio.  And maybe doing the Jacob's Ladder thing in high
> school science class.
>
> When i got my degree in electrical engineering, all sorts of friends and
> family started asking me to rewire their house, fix their big-A tube TV's
> (lots of deadly power lurking in those things!), repair their toasters, etc.
> I had to disappoint by saying my specialties were in microprocessors--where
> the power levels are measured in microvolts. I know enough about major
> electricity to know I have no business jacking around with it!
>
> *
> http://www.instructables.com/id/Tesla-Coils-for-Dummies/
>
> Recently, I managed to build a Tesla Coil using very little money (You can
> build this for under $20!!!), and spending very little time (only a couple
> hours!). This is not one of those television flyback drivers that are
> sometimes mistakenly called Tesla Coils, this is the real deal. Note that
> unlike in a standard Tesla Coil, I don't use a big, expensive NST or OBIT
> that is hard to find. This coil uses are 555 timer driving a standard
> television flyback transformer. The often hard to find power transistor or
> MOSFET was found inside of the television as well, and thus reduced the
> costs of the project. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough money for
> everything, so the primary and secondary coils are very weak, and I didn't
> tune them. I used part of a microwave's power cord for my primary coil
> (14AWG, and it was not long enough...), and for my secondary, I used about
> 20meters of wire that I bought in Radioshack a LONG time ago. This is not
> recommended. I expect to be able to build a much more powerful unit when I
> get some new wire for the coils, and tune them to the same frequency. Also,
> I bought a pack of 100 1.5kV, 0.02uf ceramic disk capacitors for only $10!
> You might not be so lucky, and if you can afford it, buy capacitors other
> than of the ceramic disk type. They don't work so well for Tesla Coils. The
> spark gap was just two screws in a piece of wood with a flexible piece of
> aluminum between them so that it is adjustable. It works well, and as the
> flyback transformer doesn't put out enough current to charge the capacitors
> very highly, the gap doesn't heat up to the point where it becomes a
> problem.
>
> Well, for those of you who don't want to read the big paragraph I just
> wrote, here are the specs.
>
> Power Source:
>
> For the low voltage side, I used a modified computer power supply to
> deliver 12VDC to my 555 timer flyback driver (
> http://tacashi.tripod.com/elctrncs/555sstc/555sstc.htm), because I used a
> modern flyback from my old television set, it has a built in diode and
> produces pulsed DC. This is better for simple Tesla Coils because it means
> that it is easier to find capacitors that can stand up to the voltage.
>
> Primary Coil:
>
> The primary coil is four pieces of wood that are aligned to form a cross
> with space for the secondary to fit inside. The pieces of wood have holes
> drilled into them, and 14 AWG wire is passed through them to form the coil.
> The wire is stranded (not good), and was rescued for the power cord of an
> old microwave oven. My primary coil is very bad. Do not try to duplicate it.
> It needs more turns (I ran out of wire, it was too short), and to be done
> with more care.
>
> Secondary Coil:
>
> The secondary is about 20m. of 30 AWG wire wound onto some 2" PVC pipe.
> Wind as many turns as you can!
>
> Tank Capacitor:
>
> I used an MMC (Multi-Mini Capacitor) for my tank capacitor in the circuit.
> An MMC is basically a large array of smaller capacitors (called snubber
> capacitors), that are combined to form a larger value, and higher voltage
> rating. I used a lot of 1.5kV, 0.02uf ceramic disk type capacitors in
> various combinations to produce an overall rating of about 25kV at 0.15uf.
> The voltage rating should be about 5kV higher then the output of your power
> supply (If its DC) for safety reasons. If you have an AC supply, make the
> voltage rating of your capacitor about 3-4 times as large as the RMS (The
> output voltage) voltage of your HV power supply
>
> Spark Gap:
>
> The spark gap was just two screws in a small piece of wood with a flexible
> piece of aluminum attached to one of them to regulate the distance. The gap
> did not get hot enough for it to be a worry. I don't think that with such a
> small coil you need tungsten electrodes, a rotary gap, of even a cooling
> fan.
>
> I will have better images coming soon, and I hope to build

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: "Baby killer" shouter steps forward

[Martin Baxter]

THere must be something in the GOP's water, creating so manhy NIMRODS.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Keith Johnson wrote:

>
>
> Ah hell. Another ignorant buffoon from my beloved home state. So, "i meant
> to say 'It's a baby killer', not *you're* a baby killer"?  Oh, well, that
> makes everything okay...  :(
>
> *
>
> Last night, as the clock approached midnight and the long House debate on 
> health
> care reform was finally winding down, Rep. Bart Stupak stepped to the
> microphone on the floor of the chamber to deliver his remarks. As the famously
> anti-abortion 
> congressmanwas
>  denouncing a measure to kill the deal he'd struck earlier in the day for
> President Obama to issue an executive order reiterating that no federal
> funds would pay for abortions, a voice suddenly shouted "Baby 
> killer!"from
>  the GOP side of the House floor.
>
>
> Today, after a flurry of media questions about the identity of the 
> shouter,
> GOP Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer stepped 
> forwardas
>  the offending shouter—though he stipulated he actually shouted, "It's a
> baby killer," in reference to the unamended health care bill, and has
> since apologized to Stupak for any suggestion that he personally was
> responsible for the killing of babies.
>
> Neugebauer's confession will help speed the episode's exit from the news
> cycle—particularly once President Obama signs the health care bill into law
> and Congress moves on to fresh controversies. But the "Baby killer furor"
> highlights a far more serious, long-term political dilemma for the
> Republicans: how to appear to be a respectable Party capable of governing
> while also providing political shelter for the highly motivated, though
> vocally disruptive, protest wing of the party associated with the Tea Party
> movement. While many commentators are forecasting trouble ahead for
> Democratsidentified
>  with the health care bill, the GOP faces some major issues of its
> own.
>
> Just look at the past weekend: Thousands of Tea Party protesters descended
> on Washington in an attempt to "kill the bill." It was an impressive turnout
> for a quickly organized protest —but coverage of the event soon was
> dominated by reports that some demonstrators had hurled racial and
> homophobic 
> epithetsat
>  Democratic lawmakers as they entered the Capitol.
>
> Nor were the passionate displays limited to the protestors outside. Even
> after admonishing members of his caucus to "behave like 
> grown-ups"during
>  the epic health care floor debate, Majority Leader John
> Boehner let loose with a cry of "Hell no!" in his own fiery floor 
> speechdenouncing
>  the Democrats' handling of the  legislative process.
>
> Also noteworthy: Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis unveiled a 
> flagon
>  the Capitol balcony featuring the "Don't Tread on Me" slogan famously
> used by past revolutionary militia groups.
>
> The alliance between conservative lawmakers and movement activists was
> famously sealed in the wake of Rep. Joe Wilson's now-famous "You lie!"
> shout during an address by President Obama to both chambers of Congress.
>
>
> The incident earned some tut-tutting from party and congressional leaders,
> but Wilson saw his fundraising numbers skyrocket with Tea Party donations
> after his outburst on the floor. Additionally, Wilson's Senate colleague
> from South Carolina, Jim DeMint—who authored a 
> book

Re: [scifinoir2] Willard Wigan's Micro Art

[Martin Baxter]

I marvel at how disciplined the man has to be to do this. I freak out just
*considering* the scale.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 4:49 PM, Kelwyn  wrote:

>
>
> I saw this guy on 60 Minutes. Pretty amazing.
>
> ~rave!
>
> http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/21/sunday/main6320206.shtml
>
> Beauty's in the eye of the beholder. But with Willard Wigan's work, you
> need a microscope to decide for yourself.
>
> "When people see the artwork, it totally blows them away," he said. "You
> know, it's like a punch you don't see - that's the one that knocks you out."
>
>
> Wigan is a micro-sculptor. With his creations, the smaller, the better,
> because the bigger the impact.
>
> How small? Most pieces can't even be seen with the naked eye. Some of them
> are only three times the size of a blood cell.
>
> And each piece - fairies, animals, movie stars - typically sit framed in
> the eye of a needle, or on the head of a pin.
>
> How small can he go?
>
> "I could probably go down to, say, five microns," Wigan said. "The tip of a
> human hair."
>
> 
>

[scifinoir2] Willard Wigan's Micro Art

[Kelwyn]

I saw this guy on 60 Minutes.  Pretty amazing.

~rave! 

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/03/21/sunday/main6320206.shtml

Beauty's in the eye of the beholder. But with Willard Wigan's work, you need a 
microscope to decide for yourself. 

"When people see the artwork, it totally blows them away," he said. "You know, 
it's like a punch you don't see - that's the one that knocks you out." 

Wigan is a micro-sculptor. With his creations, the smaller, the better, because 
the bigger the impact. 

How small? Most pieces can't even be seen with the naked eye. Some of them are 
only three times the size of a blood cell. 

And each piece - fairies, animals, movie stars - typically sit framed in the 
eye of a needle, or on the head of a pin. 

How small can he go? 

"I could probably go down to, say, five microns," Wigan said. "The tip of a 
human hair." 

[scifinoir2] OT: "Baby killer" shouter steps forward

[Keith Johnson]

Ah hell. Another ignorant buffoon from my beloved home state. So, "i meant to 
say 'It's a baby killer', not *you're* a baby killer"? Oh, well, that makes 
everything okay... :( 

* 



Last night, as the clock approached midnight and the long House debate on 
health care reform was finally winding down, Rep. Bart Stupak stepped to the 
microphone on the floor of the chamber to deliver his remarks. As the famously 
anti-abortion congressman was denouncing a measure to kill the deal he'd struck 
earlier in the day for President Obama to issue an executive order reiterating 
that no federal funds would pay for abortions, a voice suddenly shouted "Baby 
killer!" from the GOP side of the House floor. 



Today, after a flurry of media questions about the identity of the shouter , 
GOP Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer stepped forward as the offending shouter—though 
he stipulated he actually shouted, "It's a baby killer," in reference to the 
unamended health care bill , and has since apologized to Stupak for any 
suggestion that he personally was responsible for the killing of babies. 



Neugebauer's confession will help speed the episode's exit from the news 
cycle—particularly once President Obama signs the health care bill into law and 
Congress moves on to fresh controversies. But the "Baby killer furor" 
highlights a far more serious, long-term political dilemma for the Republicans: 
how to appear to be a respectable Party capable of governing while also 
providing political shelter for the highly motivated, though vocally 
disruptive, protest wing of the party associated with the Tea Party movement. 
While many commentators are forecasting trouble ahead for Democrats identified 
with the health care bill, the GOP faces some major issues of its own. 

Just look at the past weekend: Thousands of Tea Party protesters descended on 
Washington in an attempt to "kill the bill." It was an impressive turnout for a 
quickly organized protest —but coverage of the event soon was dominated by 
reports that some demonstrators had hurled racial and homophobic epithets at 
Democratic lawmakers as they entered the Capitol. 

Nor were the passionate displays limited to the protestors outside. Even after 
admonishing members of his caucus to "behave like grown-ups" during the epic 
health care floor debate, Majority Leader John Boehner let loose with a cry of 
"Hell no!" in his own fiery floor speech denouncing the Democrats' handling of 
the legislative process. 

Also noteworthy: Kentucky Congressman Geoff Davis unveiled a flag on the 
Capitol balcony featuring the "Don't Tread on Me" slogan famously used by past 
revolutionary militia groups. 

The alliance between conservative lawmakers and movement activists was famously 
sealed in the wake of Rep. Joe Wilson 's now-famous "You lie!" shout during an 
address by President Obama to both chambers of Congress. 





The incident earned some tut-tutting from party and congressional leaders, but 
Wilson saw his fundraising numbers skyrocket with Tea Party donations after his 
outburst on the floor. Additionally, Wilson's Senate colleague from South 
Carolina, Jim DeMint—who authored a book denouncing "America's slide into 
socialism" —also sought to amp up activist support with the challenge to make 
health care into the Obama administration's Waterloo, an assertion the left is 
having some fun with on his Facebook page today. 

But one prominent conservative commentator— former Bush speechwriter David Frum 
—argues that last night's vote was an enormous political reversal for 
Republicans. Saying that the Republicans went for "all the marbles" by 
unanimously opposing the bill and refusing to compromise in any way—fueling 
activist fury at the same time—he writes: 






So today's defeat for free-market economics and Republican values is a huge win 
for the conservative entertainment industry. Their listeners and viewers will 
now be even more enraged, even more frustrated, even more disappointed in 
everybody except the responsibility-free talkers on television and radio. For 
them, it's mission accomplished. For the cause they purport to represent, it's 
Waterloo all right: ours. 

Frum's assessment actually echoes a warning call that conservative writer 
William Kristol advanced in a famous memo preaching hard opposition to 
President Clinton 's 1993 health care reform bill . Kristol then cautioned that 
party leaders couldn't afford to let any version of the measure pass, lest the 
provisions of the bill create powerful new political alliances for the 
Democrats, as had happened after the passage of Social Security and Medicare in 
prior battles over federal entitlements. (It should be noted that this morning 
Kristol appears to be backing away from his past prediction of GOP doom and 
gloom if the Democrats successfully passed health care reform .) 

Kristol's strategy of going all-in on opposing health care proved a political 
winner

[scifinoir2] Tesla Coils for Dummies

[Keith Johnson]

Huh. Good way to get yourself electrocuted if you don't know what you're doing. 
When I was a kid, home electronics experiments were all about creating 
electricity from copper and zinc stuck in a lemon...basic hydrolysis using a 
dry cell (that's right!) battery in water...or maybe making a crystal radio. 
And maybe doing the Jacob's Ladder thing in high school science class. 

When i got my degree in electrical engineering, all sorts of friends and family 
started asking me to rewire their house, fix their big-A tube TV's (lots of 
deadly power lurking in those things!), repair their toasters, etc. I had to 
disappoint by saying my specialties were in microprocessors--where the power 
levels are measured in microvolts. I know enough about major electricity to 
know I have no business jacking around with it! 

* 
http://www.instructables.com/id/Tesla-Coils-for-Dummies/ 

Recently, I managed to build a Tesla Coil using very little money (You can 
build this for under $20!!!), and spending very little time (only a couple 
hours!). This is not one of those television flyback drivers that are sometimes 
mistakenly called Tesla Coils, this is the real deal. Note that unlike in a 
standard Tesla Coil, I don't use a big, expensive NST or OBIT that is hard to 
find. This coil uses are 555 timer driving a standard television flyback 
transformer. The often hard to find power transistor or MOSFET was found inside 
of the television as well, and thus reduced the costs of the project. 
Unfortunately, I didn't have enough money for everything, so the primary and 
secondary coils are very weak, and I didn't tune them. I used part of a 
microwave's power cord for my primary coil (14AWG, and it was not long 
enough...), and for my secondary, I used about 20meters of wire that I bought 
in Radioshack a LONG time ago. This is not recommended. I expect to be able to 
build a much more powerful unit when I get some new wire for the coils, and 
tune them to the same frequency. Also, I bought a pack of 100 1.5kV, 0.02uf 
ceramic disk capacitors for only $10! You might not be so lucky, and if you can 
afford it, buy capacitors other than of the ceramic disk type. They don't work 
so well for Tesla Coils. The spark gap was just two screws in a piece of wood 
with a flexible piece of aluminum between them so that it is adjustable. It 
works well, and as the flyback transformer doesn't put out enough current to 
charge the capacitors very highly, the gap doesn't heat up to the point where 
it becomes a problem. 

Well, for those of you who don't want to read the big paragraph I just wrote, 
here are the specs. 

Power Source: 

For the low voltage side, I used a modified computer power supply to deliver 
12VDC to my 555 timer flyback driver 
(http://tacashi.tripod.com/elctrncs/555sstc/555sstc.htm), because I used a 
modern flyback from my old television set, it has a built in diode and produces 
pulsed DC. This is better for simple Tesla Coils because it means that it is 
easier to find capacitors that can stand up to the voltage. 

Primary Coil: 

The primary coil is four pieces of wood that are aligned to form a cross with 
space for the secondary to fit inside. The pieces of wood have holes drilled 
into them, and 14 AWG wire is passed through them to form the coil. The wire is 
stranded (not good), and was rescued for the power cord of an old microwave 
oven. My primary coil is very bad. Do not try to duplicate it. It needs more 
turns (I ran out of wire, it was too short), and to be done with more care. 

Secondary Coil: 

The secondary is about 20m. of 30 AWG wire wound onto some 2" PVC pipe. Wind as 
many turns as you can! 

Tank Capacitor: 

I used an MMC (Multi-Mini Capacitor) for my tank capacitor in the circuit. An 
MMC is basically a large array of smaller capacitors (called snubber 
capacitors), that are combined to form a larger value, and higher voltage 
rating. I used a lot of 1.5kV, 0.02uf ceramic disk type capacitors in various 
combinations to produce an overall rating of about 25kV at 0.15uf. The voltage 
rating should be about 5kV higher then the output of your power supply (If its 
DC) for safety reasons. If you have an AC supply, make the voltage rating of 
your capacitor about 3-4 times as large as the RMS (The output voltage) voltage 
of your HV power supply 

Spark Gap: 

The spark gap was just two screws in a small piece of wood with a flexible 
piece of aluminum attached to one of them to regulate the distance. The gap did 
not get hot enough for it to be a worry. I don't think that with such a small 
coil you need tungsten electrodes, a rotary gap, of even a cooling fan. 

I will have better images coming soon, and I hope to build a new 
primary/secondary coil too. This is a surprisingly easy project, that yields 
interesting results. The arcs were not too impressive, but I could light neon 
bulbs from a distance, and I will even have a picture of a f

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: The End of soap opera's gay plot becomes a drama

[Mr. Worf]

Why can't they have just fully developed races and sexual preferences
without playing games? Its not a fantasy. Black people exist. Non-white
people exist. Gay people exist. They are part of the world everyday. The
only fantasy happening on a lot of these shows is that only the white people
are important, and none of the none white characters have a life worth
writing about.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 10:08 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:

> Apparently there is a gay couple on "Desperate Housewives" (I wouldn't know
> - I haven't watched since the Alfre Woodard train wreck season).  My 17
> year-old daughter tells me the relationship doesn't bother her because "they
> never do anything."
>
> What I find interesting is how Mark Cherry, who is gay, has spoon fed this
> storyline to mass America.  Darren Starr and the gay writers and producers
> of "Sex in the City" (which I continue to insist is a thinly veiled expose
> of being white, gay and fabulous in NYC) also found a way to integrate
> "safe" gays into their narrative.
>
> Other "minorities" have also done this.  "The Dick Van Dyke Show," one of
> the whitest shows ever to to hit the airways, was actually a faux reality
> show about Jewish writer/producer Carl Reiner's real life in a
>  predominantly Jewish New York suburb (which is why the VERY Jewish
> "Helpers," played by Jerry Paris and Ann Morgan Guibert, live next door).
>
> When David Chase became the producer of "Northern Exposure," all of a
> sudden we discover that Cicely, Alaska has a Sicilian enclave.  Who knew?
>
> Likewise, "Grey's Anatomy" producer Shonda Rhimes has inserted Chandra
> Wilson's Dr. Miranda Bailey as her personal doppleganger.  There are
> probably other racial avatars in "Anatomy" that I am not yet aware of.
>
> Wouldn't it be nice if writers of all stripes could write to their heart's
> content without this obfuscation?
>
> ~rave?
>
>
> --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf"  wrote:
> >
> > Maybe it was the way the show implemented the relationship bent folks out
> of
> > shape? People like to think that they can still have a chance with a gay
> > person if they were in the appropriate situation with them. Even if there
> is
> > no chance for them to meet the actor.
> >
> > Will and Grace were on tv for years but I don't think that they showed
> > intimate details of the gay relationships on that show.
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 7:52 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:
> >
> > > http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/88783517.html
> > >
> > > Decision to end soap opera's gay plotline becomes its own drama
> > > Posted: March 22, 2010 8:06 a.m. |(1) COMMENTS
> > >
> > > If you don't watch ABC's daytime drama "One Life to Live," you don't
> know
> > > Kish.
> > >
> > > But if you do watch, you already know the firestorm caused by the show
> and
> > > network's decision to end the gay-themed story arc that fans have
> > > affectionately dubbed Kish. The nickname is a mash-up of the
> characters'
> > > names: Kyle, played by Brett Claywell, and Fish, played by Scott Evans.
> > >
> > > Ironically, the decision to cancel the Kish arc was made after the show
> > > learned it was being honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
> > > Defamation for showing a positive portrayal of gay life. In a
> statement, a
> > > "One Life to Live" spokesperson said that the show was glad the
> characters
> > > were popular, but "there are no immediate plans to advance their
> story."
> > >
> > > Speculation that the storyline was canceled because it alienated the
> show's
> > > female demographic was fed by a TV Guide Magazine article quoting
> "sources
> > > at the network" saying the characters "failed to resonate" with the
> > > audience. According to TV Guide, the ratings for the show "were
> particularly
> > > dismal" in late 2009 when the characters became a couple.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
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> > >
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> !
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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> >
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[scifinoir2] Tesla Coils Play "Doctor Who" Theme

[Keith Johnson]

Kewl... 

** 

http://boingboing.net/2009/02/20/tesla-coils-sing-the.html 

Tesla coils sing the Doctor Who theme in orgy of electric awesomesauce 

All I can say is, it's about goddamned time : 

Creators of the original Singing Tesla Coils, the crew of ArcAttack uses high 
tech wizardry to present music in a whole new light. 

ArcAttack employs a unique DJ set up of their own creation (an HVDJ set up) to 
generate an 'electrifying' audio visual performance. The HVDJ pumps music 
through a PA System while two specially designed DRSSTC's (Dual-Resonant Solid 
State Tesla Coils) act as separate synchronized instruments. 

These high tech machines produce an electrical arc similar to a continuous 
lightning bolt which put out a crisply distorted square wave sound reminiscent 
of the early days of synthesizers. The music consists of original highly 
dance-able electronic compositions that sometimes incorporates themes or dub of 
popular songs. 

Joe DiPrima and Oliver Greaves are the masterminds behind the design and 
construction of the Tesla Coils while the music is developed by John DiPrima 
and Tony Smith. 

[scifinoir2] Re: The End of soap opera's gay plot becomes a drama

[Kelwyn]

Apparently there is a gay couple on "Desperate Housewives" (I wouldn't know - I 
haven't watched since the Alfre Woodard train wreck season).  My 17 year-old 
daughter tells me the relationship doesn't bother her because "they never do 
anything."  

What I find interesting is how Mark Cherry, who is gay, has spoon fed this 
storyline to mass America.  Darren Starr and the gay writers and producers of 
"Sex in the City" (which I continue to insist is a thinly veiled expose of 
being white, gay and fabulous in NYC) also found a way to integrate "safe" gays 
into their narrative.

Other "minorities" have also done this.  "The Dick Van Dyke Show," one of the 
whitest shows ever to to hit the airways, was actually a faux reality show 
about Jewish writer/producer Carl Reiner's real life in a  predominantly Jewish 
New York suburb (which is why the VERY Jewish "Helpers," played by Jerry Paris 
and Ann Morgan Guibert, live next door). 

When David Chase became the producer of "Northern Exposure," all of a sudden we 
discover that Cicely, Alaska has a Sicilian enclave.  Who knew?

Likewise, "Grey's Anatomy" producer Shonda Rhimes has inserted Chandra Wilson's 
Dr. Miranda Bailey as her personal doppleganger.  There are probably other 
racial avatars in "Anatomy" that I am not yet aware of.

Wouldn't it be nice if writers of all stripes could write to their heart's 
content without this obfuscation?

~rave?

 
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf"  wrote:
>
> Maybe it was the way the show implemented the relationship bent folks out of
> shape? People like to think that they can still have a chance with a gay
> person if they were in the appropriate situation with them. Even if there is
> no chance for them to meet the actor.
> 
> Will and Grace were on tv for years but I don't think that they showed
> intimate details of the gay relationships on that show.
> 
> On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 7:52 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:
> 
> > http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/88783517.html
> >
> > Decision to end soap opera's gay plotline becomes its own drama
> > Posted: March 22, 2010 8:06 a.m. |(1) COMMENTS
> >
> > If you don't watch ABC's daytime drama "One Life to Live," you don't know
> > Kish.
> >
> > But if you do watch, you already know the firestorm caused by the show and
> > network's decision to end the gay-themed story arc that fans have
> > affectionately dubbed Kish. The nickname is a mash-up of the characters'
> > names: Kyle, played by Brett Claywell, and Fish, played by Scott Evans.
> >
> > Ironically, the decision to cancel the Kish arc was made after the show
> > learned it was being honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
> > Defamation for showing a positive portrayal of gay life. In a statement, a
> > "One Life to Live" spokesperson said that the show was glad the characters
> > were popular, but "there are no immediate plans to advance their story."
> >
> > Speculation that the storyline was canceled because it alienated the show's
> > female demographic was fed by a TV Guide Magazine article quoting "sources
> > at the network" saying the characters "failed to resonate" with the
> > audience. According to TV Guide, the ratings for the show "were particularly
> > dismal" in late 2009 when the characters became a couple.
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at
> >
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> > Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
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> Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
>

[scifinoir2] Re: Sequels

[B Smith]

One thing that I love from Japanese entertainment is the concept of the 
sidestory. Sidestoriesare connected to the main series or movie but from a 
different POV or tell about the events that played a part in the resolution of 
the main story.

The videogame industry in the U.S. has caught onto this concept in a big way by 
releasing DLCs that expand or tidy up the main narrative of a game. The 
Episodes from Liberty City were a perfect example. A hook for me was that both 
stories retold the epic diamond heist storyline from the POVs of all the 
principal characters involved and actually solved the mystery of what finally 
happened to the stones.

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "B Smith"  wrote:
>
> The syndication market and the magic 100 episode mark is a big reason that 
> American shows hang on past their welcome.
> 
> With the advent of dvd and other revenue streams you'd think that more 
> limited run shows would be able to gain some traction.
> 
> --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf"  wrote:
> >
> > Guiding light was on over 70 years through multiple mediums. Benny Hill, and
> > Are You Being Served was on in the UK for a couple of decades. So I think it
> > just depends on the show's format. (comedies and soap operas stay on a lot
> > longer) What seems to happen here with some shows is that they try to force
> > out extra episodes or seasons after the writers have run out of creative
> > energy. Or they try to build a climax every season and lack direction.
> > 
> > On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:
> > 
> > > We touched on this in another thread regarding how other countries are
> > > perfectly okay with limited run television shows and are puzzled by the
> > > American need to ride a television series until it dies.  Like the recent
> > > BBC program "Being Human."  My American impulse is to want to see more 
> > > where
> > > the creators response might be that was all he had to say.
> > >
> > > ~rave!
> > >
> > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf"  wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have been reading about Japanese movies and Japanese culture in the
> > > past
> > > > couple of months. One of the glaring traits of the Japanese that is very
> > > > different than the US is their tolerance of movie sequels. A movie in
> > > Japan
> > > > could have as many as 25 sequels. That could never happen in the US.
> > > >
> > > > Why do you think the Japanese is more open to idea of a sequel than the
> > > US?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity!
> > > > Mahogany at:
> > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 
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> >
>

[scifinoir2] Re: Sequels

[B Smith]

The syndication market and the magic 100 episode mark is a big reason that 
American shows hang on past their welcome.

With the advent of dvd and other revenue streams you'd think that more limited 
run shows would be able to gain some traction.

--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf"  wrote:
>
> Guiding light was on over 70 years through multiple mediums. Benny Hill, and
> Are You Being Served was on in the UK for a couple of decades. So I think it
> just depends on the show's format. (comedies and soap operas stay on a lot
> longer) What seems to happen here with some shows is that they try to force
> out extra episodes or seasons after the writers have run out of creative
> energy. Or they try to build a climax every season and lack direction.
> 
> On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 6:00 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:
> 
> > We touched on this in another thread regarding how other countries are
> > perfectly okay with limited run television shows and are puzzled by the
> > American need to ride a television series until it dies.  Like the recent
> > BBC program "Being Human."  My American impulse is to want to see more where
> > the creators response might be that was all he had to say.
> >
> > ~rave!
> >
> > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf"  wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been reading about Japanese movies and Japanese culture in the
> > past
> > > couple of months. One of the glaring traits of the Japanese that is very
> > > different than the US is their tolerance of movie sequels. A movie in
> > Japan
> > > could have as many as 25 sequels. That could never happen in the US.
> > >
> > > Why do you think the Japanese is more open to idea of a sequel than the
> > US?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity!
> > > Mahogany at:
> > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 
> >
> > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at
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> > Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> -- 
> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity!
> Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
>

Re: [scifinoir2] The End of soap opera's gay plot becomes a drama

[Mr. Worf]

Maybe it was the way the show implemented the relationship bent folks out of
shape? People like to think that they can still have a chance with a gay
person if they were in the appropriate situation with them. Even if there is
no chance for them to meet the actor.

Will and Grace were on tv for years but I don't think that they showed
intimate details of the gay relationships on that show.

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 7:52 AM, Kelwyn  wrote:

> http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/88783517.html
>
> Decision to end soap opera's gay plotline becomes its own drama
> Posted: March 22, 2010 8:06 a.m. |(1) COMMENTS
>
> If you don't watch ABC's daytime drama "One Life to Live," you don't know
> Kish.
>
> But if you do watch, you already know the firestorm caused by the show and
> network's decision to end the gay-themed story arc that fans have
> affectionately dubbed Kish. The nickname is a mash-up of the characters'
> names: Kyle, played by Brett Claywell, and Fish, played by Scott Evans.
>
> Ironically, the decision to cancel the Kish arc was made after the show
> learned it was being honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against
> Defamation for showing a positive portrayal of gay life. In a statement, a
> "One Life to Live" spokesperson said that the show was glad the characters
> were popular, but "there are no immediate plans to advance their story."
>
> Speculation that the storyline was canceled because it alienated the show's
> female demographic was fed by a TV Guide Magazine article quoting "sources
> at the network" saying the characters "failed to resonate" with the
> audience. According to TV Guide, the ratings for the show "were particularly
> dismal" in late 2009 when the characters became a couple.
>
>
>
> 
>
> Post your SciFiNoir Profile at
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo!
> Groups Links
>
>
>
>


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[scifinoir2] Gangsta gadgets

[Mr. Worf]

 Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
Too 4
Comments By
Jai on March 2nd, 2010 in Fun
Gadgets 

 


Gangsta culture has been inspired by the music that originated in
Afro-American ghettos, and it has been quite glamorized by the mass media,
along with Gangsta fashion, style etc which are dominated by bright colors,
showy gadgets, chains and baggy clothes.

Geeks may now feel connected to Gangsta lifestyle through gadgets that are
inspired by Hip-hop culture, and icons representing the sub-culture. Kristin
Verbyhas
used photography and 3D rendering in order to create these amazing and
realistic gadgets that are inspired by Gangsta culture.

[image: gangsta boombox sneakers Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
Too]

The series called “Gangsta Gadgets” includes sneakers, remote control,
shower head and also a mouse. The Boombox Sneakers look showy like the NES
Shoes  and come with
space to insert a DVD and play it. It seems like there would also be
speakers to play music loud. It would be great to dance with the shoes on
and music playing alongside.

[image: gangsta remote glock Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
Too]

Gangsta culture is dominated by guns and violence, and geeky lifestyle is
dominated by remote controls. Thus, the Remote Glock is a great remote
control which looks like a gun…kind of like the Nokia Cellphone
Gun
.

[image: gangsta r kelly shower head Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
Too]

R. Kelly is one of the most famous R&B singers. The R. Kelly Shower Head
looks all bling and golden and even seems to come with a camera lens for the
pleasure of perverts.

[image: gangsta booty mouse Gangsta Gadgets Shall Appeal to Geeks
Too]

The Booty Mouse is self-explanatory and could be a reference to the
importance to big butts in hip hop culture.

These Gangsta Gadgets are cool and funny, and if they are manufactured, they
would certainly be very popular. You could also take a look at the Pimpendo
Nintendo Mod ,
which is a Gangsta inspired NES.


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[scifinoir2] Barack like me

[Kelwyn]

http://www.odditycentral.com/news/barack-obamas-look-alike.html

Ilham Anas has become quite a celebrity in his home country of Indonesia and he 
now makes most of his money from appearing on various TV shows and posing as 
Barack Obama. His success story began when the original Obama won the elections 
last year, and his colleagues started making jokes about their striking 
resemblence.

[scifinoir2] The End of soap opera's gay plot becomes a drama

[Kelwyn]

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/tvradio/88783517.html

Decision to end soap opera's gay plotline becomes its own drama
Posted: March 22, 2010 8:06 a.m. |(1) COMMENTS

If you don't watch ABC's daytime drama "One Life to Live," you don't know Kish.

But if you do watch, you already know the firestorm caused by the show and 
network's decision to end the gay-themed story arc that fans have 
affectionately dubbed Kish. The nickname is a mash-up of the characters' names: 
Kyle, played by Brett Claywell, and Fish, played by Scott Evans.

Ironically, the decision to cancel the Kish arc was made after the show learned 
it was being honored by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation for 
showing a positive portrayal of gay life. In a statement, a "One Life to Live" 
spokesperson said that the show was glad the characters were popular, but 
"there are no immediate plans to advance their story."

Speculation that the storyline was canceled because it alienated the show's 
female demographic was fed by a TV Guide Magazine article quoting "sources at 
the network" saying the characters "failed to resonate" with the audience. 
According to TV Guide, the ratings for the show "were particularly dismal" in 
late 2009 when the characters became a couple.

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Welcome to the newsletter for gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine.

These are the headlines for March the 22nd, 2010.



*Ferrari rollercoaster to allow
'overtaking'
*

When Ferrari 
Worldopens
its doors in Abu Dhabi later this year, fans of the prancing horse
will be treated to a monster roller coaster with a difference. Riding in a
Ferrari (of course), the ride will take thrill-seekers on a two kilometer
journey at up to 95 kmh and because there are two cars running side-by-side,
the roller coaster becomes a racetrack with a different "winner" each
time. Read
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*Counter Surveillance Camera detects binoculars, cameras and rifle scopes
pointing at you and even people
staring
*

The sniper is without doubt the most fearsome of opponents – capable of
taking your life from great distance. Current anti-sniper counter measures
depend on the sight or sound of the initial shot, and by that time, it may
be too late. Now a new device which uses the same "red-eye" effect of flash
cameras and projects it hundreds of meters, can identify binoculars, sniper
scopes, cameras and even human eyeballs that are staring at you. It is hence
the first machine that can offer 24/7 warning that you are being watched or
targeted, BEFORE a shot is fired. Read
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*Casio's new solar powered Pathfinder
watch
*

Casio has gone for a double dose of green with the latest addition to its
Pathfinder collection. The new PRG110C-3 comes in an out-there shade of
green and sports eco-friendly credentials, including solar technology that
generates enough power for a day's operation in just 5 minutes. Read
More




*Mongoose MMi3 bat promises cricket
revolution
*

For many traditional sports fans, cricket is more a religion than a pastime.
In India, the game has never been more popular – well, to be more precise, a
new form of the game called Twenty20 (20 overs per side, lots of scoring and
a lot of entertainment crammed into a few short hours) has appealed to
millions of fans. To match the game’s evolution, a new form of cricket bat
has appeared - the Mongoose MMi3. The new bat lit up the world scene a
couple of nights ago in the hands of one of world cricket’s hardest hitting
batsmen - Australia’s Matthew Hayden. He clubbed 93 runs from 43 balls. Read
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*Silicon computer chips successfully implanted in living human
cells
*

Scientists have begun integrating electronics into biology, but don't bolt
your doors in fear of cyborgs and hybrid human-robots yet! Researchers from
the Instituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona IMB-CNM (CSIC), have found a
way to implant minute silicon chips into living cells and use them as
intracellular sensors. This bio-nanotechnological advancement could tell us
a lot about how our cells are working at a nano level, and have widespread
implications for early detection of diseases, and new cellular repair
mechanisms. Read
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*Sky to kick off 3D TV broadcasts in
April
*

Last year UK broadcaster Sky announced it would launch Europe’s first 3D TV
channel