Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
I'm not gonna sue you, rave. Just look at you reeally strangely for the next six to eight weeks... Martin (David Spade Hater since David Spade first appeared in public) On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Going with a comic actor is not a bad idea. Bixby was known primarily as a comic actor when he became David Bruce Banner. Ditto for Michael Keaton when he became the Batman. When you mentioned Jon Cryer my brain went even further out on a limb and thought David Spade. (So sue me). ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: I've never seen Cryer do drama, just offered up his physical characteristics. Then again, Bill Bixby was a handsome man who wasn't physically frail, but he was an effective David Banner because of his acting ability. He wasn't the weakling of Banner in the comics, but he was a very soft-spoken, gentle soul who worked very well as Banner in the series. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 6:15:17 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick I agree, They need an Ed Begley Jr. type actor. Basically someone that does not have that strong physical look and more like a doctor. I don't think John Cryer would be able to pull off the transformation scenes. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@... So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywood Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to Access Hollywood on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to HitFix . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Norton We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. ( Iron Man ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson ( Iron Man 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From ‘ The Incredible Hulk ’ A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it purposefully misleading and claiming that his client had been in discussions to return to the role. This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light, the rep told the site. Here are the facts: two months ago, Kevin called me and said he wanted Edward to reprise the role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers.' He told me it would be his fantasy to bring Edward on stage with the rest of the cast at [Comic-Con] and make it the event of the convention. When I said that Edward was definitely open to this idea, Kevin was very excited and we agreed that Edward
Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
Keith, banner, since being relieved of his Hulk side, has felt the need to vent his still-present rage through the mind games he plays on people. I saw in another post that you aren't up on the Son of Hulk storyline, but Banner took the kid under his wing, to make him tougher. The trips he put that kid through were unbelievable. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I wonder if Cera might not be a bit too young? I don't follow Hulk. What's up with Banner's behaviour? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:18:00 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Keith, if they want flavor-of-the-week, Michael Cera would be a great fit for Banner as well. And the character would have to be written, IMO, the way he's been done post-World War Hulk, after Banner and the Hulk were separated, and Banner became a truly scary bastich who played mind games with everyone around him. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywoodhttp://movies.yahoo.com/news/usmovies.accesshollywood.com/ Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018634won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1807592188/info/ in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to * Access Hollywood * on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to *HitFix*http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/exclusive-marvel-confirms-they-will-hire-new-hulk-for-avengers . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Nortonhttp://www.accesshollywood.com/edward-norton_gallery_1430 We have made the decision to not bring Ed Nortonhttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018634back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800010914 ( Iron Man http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411893/info/ ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evanshttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1803006988(Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018848 (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johanssonhttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800022348( Iron Man http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411893/info/ 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From ‘ http://www.accesshollywood.com/check-out-these-scenes-from-the-incredible-hulk_gallery_1370The Incredible Hulk http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1807592188/info/ ’ A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it purposefully misleading and claiming that his client had been in discussions to return to the role. This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light, the rep told the site. Here are the facts: two
Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Goldberg: Mel Gibson is Not a Racist
I'm with you on this, Mr Worf. Whoopi lost me as a fan back when, on the view, she and Sherri Shepard both defended the use of the N-word as acceptable, bringing Elisabeth Hasselbeck to tears as she decried its use. Never agreed with Hasselbeck on a single point of hers before that. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think Mel gets his racism from his father who is a well documented anti-semite and conspiracy theorist. I think Whoopi has bought into the Hollywood hype. She has been in the Hollywood system so long that she has lost her bearings on reality. This happens to a lot of people of color that gain acceptance through tokenism and may have genuine white friends, but that does not mean that all is right with the world. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Brent, I owe you an apology for high-mindedly saying I don't like being privy to people's private thoughts and utterances, odious though they may be. I still feel that way. I hate knowing that Gibson is such a racist on this level. I don't get why his girlfriend chose to release this crap to Radar Online instead of just the cops. I think, like the other topics we've discussed recently of media coverage, we are becoming way too much of a nation where everyone wants to get their stuff out in the media for a variety of reasons. But, for all that I wish and think this stuff should never have been released this way, I must admit I've listened to it, and it sickens me. The only question I have is, why is *anyone* still surprised at Gibson's racism? The drunken rants when he was arrested were enough evidence, the disturbing anti-Semitic tones of The Passion of the Christ were troublesome as well. As for Whoopi Goldberg saying he's not a racist, I have no idea what the hell her definition is, but I'm not surprised. She's dealt with self-hatred and hatred of black people for a long time. I've noticed over the years how she attacks people who use the term African-American, saying she's just an American, as if the term were insulting. I note how refused to wear a ribbon against racism for the Oscars one year, and even did a riff on it, but curiously, she wore things supporting everything from gay rights to women's rights. And I note that, the same lady who gives people like Gibson a pass is very quick to attack other blacks. years ago she was given an Essence award I believe. (Might have been NAACP...) When she got the award, Goldberg proceeded to thank the audience, then tell them Y'all have made it hard on me--very hard. She berated the audience for all the years that blacks had laughed at her looks, not supported her, and made her feel ugly. Odd that she was so quick to attack blacks publicly, takes offense at black labels, yet can be so forgiving and understanding of racism like this. Oh yeah: I bet Danny Glover is saying, What the fu**, Mel?! http://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner~y2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racisthttp://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner%7Ey2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racist *We've been following the goings-on over at the Mel Gibson Meltdownapalooza for the past few weeks. By now, you've probably heard one or more of the audio tapes that Gibson's ex has leaked to the press, so we don't need to reiterate the blatant hate-speech, misogyny, and-- let's face it-- flat-out threats that Gibson spits out during these tapes. This is the sorta situation that any reasonable, intelligent, rational thinking-person could look at and say, You know, I think that Mel Gibson's a bit of a racist, and probably a few other things. With that said, Whoopi Goldberg has sprung into action to defend Mel Gibson as decidedly un-racist. Read all about it below, my gentle Examiner readers...* This Mel Gibson thing's really getting out of hand. The current news on the situation is that authorities are now looking into the Gibson/Oksana (that'd be his ex-wife) debacle for a multitude of reasons. On one side of the fence, you've got Gibson's camp accusing Oksana of trying to extor Gibson by releasing the tapes to the media. This side claims that Gibson was set-up and provoked into making the several audio tapes that have now leaked to the press. On the other side of the debate, you've got Gibson's ex's people, who claim that Gibson beat her up, threatened to plant her in (his) rose garden, and that Gibson's a flaming racist. Now, just because there aren't enough cooks in this particular kitchen, Whoopi Goldberg's got a few things to say:http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/whoopi-goldberg-mel-gibson-is-not-a-racist-1560886.story?GT1=28135 *I have had a long friendship with Mel. You can say he's being a bonehead, but I can't sit and say that he's a racist having
Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Goldberg: Mel Gibson is Not a Racist
I think she lost me when she did the black face jokes thing with Ted Danson, On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:50 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: I'm with you on this, Mr Worf. Whoopi lost me as a fan back when, on the view, she and Sherri Shepard both defended the use of the N-word as acceptable, bringing Elisabeth Hasselbeck to tears as she decried its use. Never agreed with Hasselbeck on a single point of hers before that. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think Mel gets his racism from his father who is a well documented anti-semite and conspiracy theorist. I think Whoopi has bought into the Hollywood hype. She has been in the Hollywood system so long that she has lost her bearings on reality. This happens to a lot of people of color that gain acceptance through tokenism and may have genuine white friends, but that does not mean that all is right with the world. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Brent, I owe you an apology for high-mindedly saying I don't like being privy to people's private thoughts and utterances, odious though they may be. I still feel that way. I hate knowing that Gibson is such a racist on this level. I don't get why his girlfriend chose to release this crap to Radar Online instead of just the cops. I think, like the other topics we've discussed recently of media coverage, we are becoming way too much of a nation where everyone wants to get their stuff out in the media for a variety of reasons. But, for all that I wish and think this stuff should never have been released this way, I must admit I've listened to it, and it sickens me. The only question I have is, why is *anyone* still surprised at Gibson's racism? The drunken rants when he was arrested were enough evidence, the disturbing anti-Semitic tones of The Passion of the Christ were troublesome as well. As for Whoopi Goldberg saying he's not a racist, I have no idea what the hell her definition is, but I'm not surprised. She's dealt with self-hatred and hatred of black people for a long time. I've noticed over the years how she attacks people who use the term African-American, saying she's just an American, as if the term were insulting. I note how refused to wear a ribbon against racism for the Oscars one year, and even did a riff on it, but curiously, she wore things supporting everything from gay rights to women's rights. And I note that, the same lady who gives people like Gibson a pass is very quick to attack other blacks. years ago she was given an Essence award I believe. (Might have been NAACP...) When she got the award, Goldberg proceeded to thank the audience, then tell them Y'all have made it hard on me--very hard. She berated the audience for all the years that blacks had laughed at her looks, not supported her, and made her feel ugly. Odd that she was so quick to attack blacks publicly, takes offense at black labels, yet can be so forgiving and understanding of racism like this. Oh yeah: I bet Danny Glover is saying, What the fu**, Mel?! http://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner~y2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racisthttp://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner%7Ey2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racist *We've been following the goings-on over at the Mel Gibson Meltdownapalooza for the past few weeks. By now, you've probably heard one or more of the audio tapes that Gibson's ex has leaked to the press, so we don't need to reiterate the blatant hate-speech, misogyny, and-- let's face it-- flat-out threats that Gibson spits out during these tapes. This is the sorta situation that any reasonable, intelligent, rational thinking-person could look at and say, You know, I think that Mel Gibson's a bit of a racist, and probably a few other things. With that said, Whoopi Goldberg has sprung into action to defend Mel Gibson as decidedly un-racist. Read all about it below, my gentle Examiner readers...* This Mel Gibson thing's really getting out of hand. The current news on the situation is that authorities are now looking into the Gibson/Oksana (that'd be his ex-wife) debacle for a multitude of reasons. On one side of the fence, you've got Gibson's camp accusing Oksana of trying to extor Gibson by releasing the tapes to the media. This side claims that Gibson was set-up and provoked into making the several audio tapes that have now leaked to the press. On the other side of the debate, you've got Gibson's ex's people, who claim that Gibson beat her up, threatened to plant her in (his) rose garden, and that Gibson's a flaming racist. Now, just because there aren't enough cooks in this particular kitchen, Whoopi Goldberg's got a few things to
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
You, Mr Worf, are a GENIUS. I take back Cera in entirety. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: How about Jackie Earle Haley? On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:17 PM, B Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: Still thin but not frail. He's learned a few tricks and picked up some fighting skills. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Thanks for the update. Though snarky, isn't Banner still frail and weak looking? - Original Message - From: B Smith daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 12:41:55 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Bruce Banner hasn't been the puny Banner stereotype for a long time. Banner is a bit of a snarky so and so and that could lead to some nice exchanges with Downey and Jackson. Norton played him just right but unfortunately he was such a pain to work with he was dropped. Michael Cera is way too young. Jason Bateman on the other hand could be awesome. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: I wonder if Cera might not be a bit too young? I don't follow Hulk. What's up with Banner's behaviour? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxter7@ To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:18:00 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Keith, if they want flavor-of-the-week, Michael Cera would be a great fit for Banner as well. And the character would have to be written, IMO, the way he's been done post-World War Hulk, after Banner and the Hulk were separated, and Banner became a truly scary bastich who played mind games with everyone around him. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart daryle@ So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywood Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to Access Hollywood on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to HitFix . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Norton We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. ( Iron Man ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson ( Iron Man 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From ‘ The Incredible Hulk ’ A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it purposefully misleading and claiming that his client had been in discussions to return to the role. This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light, the rep told the site. Here
Re: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron
Geez. Did anyone think this might be WHY he is heading down south? I sure wouldnt want to play on the same team as a guy that would sleep with my mother. --- On Tue, 7/13/10, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com Subject: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 4:12 PM http://kissmyassleb ron.bigcartel. com/product/ you-can-head- south-but- your-mom- rides-west Designated Hitter -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron
I look at it this way. He has to deal with it sooner or later that his mom is going to date someone. Sure, his teammate may not be ideal, but he doesn't really have any say on who she is going to like either. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:56 AM, L Freeman msles59...@yahoo.com wrote: Geez. Did anyone think this might be WHY he is heading down south? I sure wouldnt want to play on the same team as a guy that would sleep with my mother. --- On *Tue, 7/13/10, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com Subject: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 4:12 PM [image: http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/25546133/HEadSouth.jpg] http://kissmyassleb ron.bigcartel. com/product/ you-can-head- south-but- your-mom- rides-westhttp://kissmyasslebron.bigcartel.com/product/you-can-head-south-but-your-mom-rides-west Designated Hitter -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Goldberg: Mel Gibson is Not a Racist
I'd forgotten all about that stunt. Another mark against her in my book. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 6:51 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think she lost me when she did the black face jokes thing with Ted Danson, On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:50 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: I'm with you on this, Mr Worf. Whoopi lost me as a fan back when, on the view, she and Sherri Shepard both defended the use of the N-word as acceptable, bringing Elisabeth Hasselbeck to tears as she decried its use. Never agreed with Hasselbeck on a single point of hers before that. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: I think Mel gets his racism from his father who is a well documented anti-semite and conspiracy theorist. I think Whoopi has bought into the Hollywood hype. She has been in the Hollywood system so long that she has lost her bearings on reality. This happens to a lot of people of color that gain acceptance through tokenism and may have genuine white friends, but that does not mean that all is right with the world. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Brent, I owe you an apology for high-mindedly saying I don't like being privy to people's private thoughts and utterances, odious though they may be. I still feel that way. I hate knowing that Gibson is such a racist on this level. I don't get why his girlfriend chose to release this crap to Radar Online instead of just the cops. I think, like the other topics we've discussed recently of media coverage, we are becoming way too much of a nation where everyone wants to get their stuff out in the media for a variety of reasons. But, for all that I wish and think this stuff should never have been released this way, I must admit I've listened to it, and it sickens me. The only question I have is, why is *anyone* still surprised at Gibson's racism? The drunken rants when he was arrested were enough evidence, the disturbing anti-Semitic tones of The Passion of the Christ were troublesome as well. As for Whoopi Goldberg saying he's not a racist, I have no idea what the hell her definition is, but I'm not surprised. She's dealt with self-hatred and hatred of black people for a long time. I've noticed over the years how she attacks people who use the term African-American, saying she's just an American, as if the term were insulting. I note how refused to wear a ribbon against racism for the Oscars one year, and even did a riff on it, but curiously, she wore things supporting everything from gay rights to women's rights. And I note that, the same lady who gives people like Gibson a pass is very quick to attack other blacks. years ago she was given an Essence award I believe. (Might have been NAACP...) When she got the award, Goldberg proceeded to thank the audience, then tell them Y'all have made it hard on me--very hard. She berated the audience for all the years that blacks had laughed at her looks, not supported her, and made her feel ugly. Odd that she was so quick to attack blacks publicly, takes offense at black labels, yet can be so forgiving and understanding of racism like this. Oh yeah: I bet Danny Glover is saying, What the fu**, Mel?! http://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner~y2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racisthttp://www.examiner.com/x-15166-Comedy-Examiner%7Ey2010m7d13-Whoopi-Goldberg-defends-Mel-Gibson-Mel-Gibson-is-not-a-racist *We've been following the goings-on over at the Mel Gibson Meltdownapalooza for the past few weeks. By now, you've probably heard one or more of the audio tapes that Gibson's ex has leaked to the press, so we don't need to reiterate the blatant hate-speech, misogyny, and-- let's face it-- flat-out threats that Gibson spits out during these tapes. This is the sorta situation that any reasonable, intelligent, rational thinking-person could look at and say, You know, I think that Mel Gibson's a bit of a racist, and probably a few other things. With that said, Whoopi Goldberg has sprung into action to defend Mel Gibson as decidedly un-racist. Read all about it below, my gentle Examiner readers...* This Mel Gibson thing's really getting out of hand. The current news on the situation is that authorities are now looking into the Gibson/Oksana (that'd be his ex-wife) debacle for a multitude of reasons. On one side of the fence, you've got Gibson's camp accusing Oksana of trying to extor Gibson by releasing the tapes to the media. This side claims that Gibson was set-up and provoked into making the several audio tapes that have now leaked to the press. On the other side of the debate, you've got Gibson's ex's people, who claim that Gibson beat her up, threatened to plant her in (his) rose garden, and that Gibson's a flaming racist. Now, just because
Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal
I didn't initially see why anyone would hold a phone by the bottom like that to lose signal strength, until Sunday, when I was running an errand with my niece. That's how she texts, so I figure that's how all of the kids do it. Myself, I text by cupping my phone in my right hand and making the keystrokes with my left index finger. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that it is just a design flaw. If you touch the corner of the phone it is probably making you ground. Consumer Reports said that the signal drops about -20db! Which can take about 1/2 of a signal. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Still not quite buying this... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apples-clean-hands-may-have-dirtied-iphone-4-signal/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal
Sent too soon, forgot to add that she doesn't lose signal strength when she does it. Which gives credence to your design flaw theory, Mr Worf. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:07 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: I didn't initially see why anyone would hold a phone by the bottom like that to lose signal strength, until Sunday, when I was running an errand with my niece. That's how she texts, so I figure that's how all of the kids do it. Myself, I text by cupping my phone in my right hand and making the keystrokes with my left index finger. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that it is just a design flaw. If you touch the corner of the phone it is probably making you ground. Consumer Reports said that the signal drops about -20db! Which can take about 1/2 of a signal. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Still not quite buying this... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apples-clean-hands-may-have-dirtied-iphone-4-signal/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Consumer Reports will not recommend Apple iPhone 4
As though that'll make the bad press go away. Great move. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:39 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: G4 reported today that Apple has been deleting posts on the Consumer Reports article from their group websites. Hmmm that was a m$ move there. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Consumer Reports will not recommend Apple iPhone 4 - - [image: Digg] Digg This - [image: Twitter] Tweet This - [image: LinkedIn]Share on LinkedIn - [image: Facebook] Share on Facebook Related News - Analysis: ATT shares look cheap compared with Verizon'shttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6684XP20100709 Fri, Jul 9 2010 - ATT, Alcatel Lucent find glitch affecting iPhone 4http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6664BO20100707 Wed, Jul 7 2010 - UPDATE 3-Apple says iPhones overstate signal strengthhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0220253620100702 Fri, Jul 2 2010 - Consumers sue Apple over iPhone antenna problemshttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6603R620100701 Thu, Jul 1 2010 - Passengers sue to block UAL/Continental mergerhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2915358320100629 Tue, Jun 29 2010 Related Topics - Technology » http://www.reuters.com/news/technology - ipad » http://www.reuters.com/subjects/ipad - Hot Stocks » http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/hotStocks - Asian Markets » http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/asia - Media » http://www.reuters.com/news/media - Regulatory News » http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/regulatory [image: A customer looks at an iPhone 4 at the Apple Store 5th Avenue in New York, in this June 24, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Eric Thayer/Files] A customer looks at an iPhone 4 at the Apple Store 5th Avenue in New York, in this June 24, 2010 file photo. Credit: Reuters/Eric Thayer/Files SAN FRANCISCO | Mon Jul 12, 2010 4:01pm EDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Consumer Reports said it cannot recommend Apple's iPhone 4 to buyers after tests confirmed the device's well-publicized reception glitches. It added that that ATT Inc, the exclusive mobile phone carrier for the iPhone 4, was not necessarily the main culprit. The influential nonprofit organization, which publishes guides on everything from cars to TVs, said in a report released on Monday that it also tested other phones -- including the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre -- and found none had the signal-loss problems of Apple's latest iPhone. The report was the latest blow to the iPhone 4, which sold 1.7 million units in its first three days on the market but has been plagued by complaints of poor reception. Many of the complaints involve a wraparound antenna whose signal strength is said to be affected if touched in a certain way. Kaufman Bros analyst Shaw Wu said he was surprised by the stance that Consumer Reports took on the new iPhone. Wu noted that the group's recommendations are used as a guide by many consumers. Consumer reports is a respected publication. This could have an impact on iPhone sales, Wu said. Apple shares were down 1 percent at $257.06 on Monday afternoon on the Nasdaq. The company has been sued by iPhone customers in at least three complaints related to antenna problems. When your finger or hand touches a spot on the phone's lower left side -- an easy thing, especially for lefties -- the signal can significantly degrade enough to cause you to lose your connection altogether if you're in an area with a weak signal, contributor Mike Gikas said in a report on the Consumer Reports website. Our findings call into question the recent claim by Apple that the iPhone 4's signal-strength issues were largely an optical illusion caused by faulty software that 'mistakenly displays 2 more bars than it should for a given signal strength,' Gikas said. Apple did not respond to a request for comment. Gikas recommended covering the gap in the wraparound antenna with duct tape or some other non-conductive material. Apple has said almost any cellphone will suffer a loss of signal if held in certain ways. It said later it had discovered a software glitch that overstates signal strength, though it did not directly address concerns about the antenna with that admission. On the flip side, Consumer Reports said the iPhone scored high on other testing grounds such as battery life, sharp display and high-quality video camera. However, Gikas said the signal problem was the reason the iPhone 4 would not be classified as a recommended device in its smartphone ratings. Apple needs to come out with a permanent -- and free -- fix to the antenna problem before we can recommend the iPhone4, said Gikas in his blog post on ConsumerReports.org. (Reporting by Carolina Madrid and Gabriel Madwayhttp://blogs.reuters.com/search/journalist.php?edition=usn=gabriel.madway;; Editing by Edwin Chan, Matthew
Re: [scifinoir2] 6 Coolest Inventions you Probably D idn’t Know Exist
Evil Lifeform that I am, I could bring such havoc with that All-in-One credit card. That's one they might want to pull off the table. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:39 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: 6 Coolest Inventions you Probably Didn’t Know Exist December 2, 2009 by uphaa.blog http://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/author/admin/ Progress Bar on a Traffic Light A designhttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#award has been given for a concept that would allow existing traffic lights to be retrofitted with progress bars that offer a visual representation of when the light will change. Damjan Stanković -the designer- promotes this stoplight as an eco solution in the following ways: If you’ve got the amount of time you’ve got to stop in front of you, you can shut your engine off, wait, be calm, and turn it back on again when the time is almost up. This not only lessens the amount of gashttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#you use sitting still, but it lessens the amount of crazy madness you have wondering if the stoplight is stuck, or just really, really long.Source http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/30/a-better-understanding-of-stoplights/ Waterproof Gadget Coating Golden Shellback Coating is here and it is specifically created to protect gizmoshttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#against damage and loss of function due to harsh weather conditions and moisture. This protective shield produces a vacuum-deposited film that is non-flammable and insoluble in solvents. It is an ideal protection for plastic, copper, aluminum, metal, ceramic, steel, tin, or glass. The price of this excellent anti-corrosion coating depends on the equipment you want to use it for. For the BlackBerry Pearlhttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#, $120; the iPod Shuffle, $60; the iPod Touchhttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#$120.Source. http://www.golden-shellback.com/ Airport Sleep Pods Have you ever slept at the airport? For those of us who want the convenience of sleepinghttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#at the airport, without so much of the crazy, there’s these amazing things right here! “Sleephttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#Box” they go by the name of, designed by Arch Group for those who need private time in strange, unfriendly places! There’s a thousand instances where the ideal personal cubical could come in handy. Here’s one of them: the airport. In between flights, what do you do? Sit in some marginally comfortable seats. Lots of time in between flights, what do you do? Sleep box. The box itself is 2mx1.4mx2.3m. The main bed is 2×0.6m, equipped with an automatic system which changes the linenshttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#(think Fifth Element.) The bed is a soft, flexible strip of polymer and pulp tissue. Ventilation system, sound alerts, built-in LCD television, wireless internet accesshttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#, power sockets, extra luggage space under lounges. Payment is made in time, anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours.Sourcehttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/12/airport-sleep-pods/ Live Checking Card Do you know who the Green Monster is? It’s that skunk-of-a-bill that you get at the end of the month; it devours all your Dollars because you overspent! Only if you could use something like the Live Checking Card! A Credit Card won’t let you go beyond your limits. It’s a digital thang with an E-ink display that allows you to check your payment history on it. It even tracks your bankhttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#account’s transaction through RFIDhttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#. A cumulative amount shows up on the screen every time you swipe the card; giving you your account balance on your finger tips. Designers: Jin-young Yoon, Wook-sun Oh, Young-ho Lee Jun-kyo Lee. Sourcehttp://www.yankodesign.com/2009/11/26/kick-the-green-monster/ Hydropak – World’s First Portable Fuel Cell The HydroPak is the world’s first commercially available fuel cellhttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#. The system consists of a fuel cell and water-activated power-cartridgehttp://www.uphaa.com/blog/index.php/6-coolest-inventions-you-probably-didnt-know-exist/#. Insert a hydrogen cartridge and add water, and the fuel cell would be sufficient to recharge your laptop
Re: [scifinoir2] [Far, Far Away Off Topic] Is 2010 New York City, America's Summ
Brent, from my own standpoint, I understand how it affects you all too well. For one particular pair of legs, I was almost run over by an 18-wheeler. (I must admit that the middle of the crosswalk was a bad place to stop and admire...) ;-) On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 5:06 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: Ah, sadly, we are somewhat at odds then, Martin. You see, it's fiendishly difficult to describe, but... Words fail me. The sight when one encounters... when the vision of... ineffable. I guess the feeling... beyond the ken of mere mortals (certainly this mortal :-). It pushes one out of acceptable comportment into a sort of glassy-eyed delirium. You see, there; it makes one confused and exhilarated at the same time. Bother. I've ceased making sense. All I can be certain of is that the effect is total. :-) Brent Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com martinbaxter7%40gmail.com wrote: Brent, as a Leg Man for Life, I am bereft. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:29 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us brent_wodehouse%40thefence.us wrote: :-) http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2010/07/is_2010_new_yor.php Badonkadonk Is 2010 New York City, America's Summer of Ass? By Foster Kamer Mon., Jul. 12 2010 The times, they change. The ebb and flow of the universe is simply something to be gerneally understood as such, and nothing more. For every action, there's an equal reaction. And for every physics law, there's a metaphysical plane to apply it to that generally shows its face when you look at it from the right direction at a certain point. Like this one. From behind. In other words: In 2009, New York City, and the rest of America had the Summer of Death. In 2010, New York City, and the rest of America has the Summer of Ass. Because 2009 was the Summer, when, like, every celebrity died! And that's sad. So America must be rewarded with something. The revitalized popularity emerging for big derrieres -- an easily-achievable physical feat, one may argue -- is, of course, society's natural karmic award for bearing the pain of all those dead celebrities last year. The New York Daily News didn't note this in their piece of the Summer of Ass -- which, by the way, Runnin' Scared Dot Com would like to officially get behind (heh) in a big way (heh, that's another big ass joke, right there) -- but after much looking, and looking, and looking, and talking to impressively-assed celebrities like Kim Kardashian, they think they've unlocked the secret of the reemergence of the ample back-asset [ http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2010/07/12/2010-07-12_rearing_to_go_big_butts_are_summer_2010s_hottest_trend.html?page=1#ixzz0tTz6zgoG ]: 'Gone are the days of being ashamed of a wider bottom, with America becoming more diverse amid shifting standards, according to Stylesight trend analyst Sharon Graubard. I think it's about the diversity of our population and more accepted beauty, and a wider range of accepted beauty, Graubard explains.' Realize what a win-win situation this is for everyone: * The Big-Bottomed: Pleased. * The Ass Men: Pleased. * The Workout Industry: Pleased. * The Food Industry: Pleased. * The Ass-Accentuating Denim Industry: Pleased. * Pat Kiernan: Pleased [http://www.patspapers.com/story_stack/item/everybody_likes_big_butts/]. Of all of society's ills, will the large-ass trend work to heal any of them? Only time will tell. In the mean time, there's certainly one marginalized group that may -- nay, must -- see something good yielded by all of this: * The Booty Jam Nostalgists. Lest you not understand what a Booty Jam is, all you need to know is: It is a song created for hyper-utilization by those with, um, big asses. And hopefully, these songs will come back, because they are amazing. Certainly, you can have your Sir Mix-A-Lot, you may have your Apple Bottom Jeans and your Nelly, but ah, you don't know anything about Luke, 69 Boyz, and 2 Live Crew's heyday, until you experience it. Like this. -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#idc-container Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theorieshttp://listverse.com/miscellaneous/another-10-conspiracy-theories/, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. 10 Magic [image: Picture 1-36]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-1-36.png The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a candlehttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#, a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the universe. The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is very weak evidence. 9 Reptoids [image: Picture 2-17]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-2-17.png The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by several others. It states that the royal familyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#of Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of humans to maintain their “human form”. The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and resources to look into it. 8 2008 is actually 1711 [image: Herman] http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/herman.jpg The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually is. The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast this one aside without proof. 7 Nazi Advances [image: Warbonds Poster]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/warbonds-poster.jpg The Theory: The theory is the Nazis were much farther ahead than technologyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/# http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/# would allow them to be at the time. It ranges wildly but one of the most popular versions is that the Nazis landed on the moon as early as 1942 and established a moon base on the dark side of the moon. They also had establishments with at least half a dozen alien civilizations, and that the remaining Nazis remain on the moon to this day. The facts: There are so many holes in this Theory, for example most skeptics believe that we haven’t had any contact at all with aliens as of yet, as well the dark side of the moon is freezing, they would need amazing machineryhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#to accomplish living there. They would need a way to renew all their resources; this could be explained by growing plants for food and air. But they would also need an energy source of some kind, which there would have to be one not yet discovered by us back here on earth. 6 Hollow Earth [image: Hollow Earth Complete Shell
Re: [scifinoir2] ATT may also lose AMC
I caught that online, back when Hulu was free. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: That's too bad. You missed out on a couple of good shows such as Mad Men. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 3:42 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, in all honesty, I wouldn't count AMC as a loss. I haven't put my TV there in three years. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: I just caught a commercial on AMC stating that ATT may lose AMC as well. Looks like they are trying to pull all of the good channels from ATT. -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric
Why wasn't it allowed to finish? On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: BMW is also working on a super hybrid as well. They were all pretty much won over a couple of years ago when an electric was entered into one of the road races in Europe. It did extremely well but wasn't allowed to finish. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:05 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: They've got it on the boards right now, I hear. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Porchea and Ferrari are both working on one as well. Although I think Ferrari will probably do a hybrid first. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:43 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: I'm impressed. But the Veyron still owns the better part of me. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric *CHARGE!* SLS AMG E-Cell has an electric motor powering each of the wheels. More Photos »http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html By LAWRENCE ULRICH Published: July 8, 2010 - Facebookhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Twitter - Recommend - Sign In to E-Mailhttp://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html - Printhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1pagewanted=print - Reprintshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Sharehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# Closehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Linkedinhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Digghttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Mixxhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - MySpacehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Permalinkhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - http://www.nytimes.com/adx/bin/adx_click.html?type=gotoopznpage=www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/automobilespos=Frame4Asn2=7da8705c/b3e9b981sn1=d03db86c/2f814a4ecamp=foxsearch2010_emailtools_1225558c_nyt5ad=Cyrus_120x60_NowPlaying_06.18goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efoxsearchlight%2Ecom%2Fcyrus INTRODUCED in New York in 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a stunningly advanced machine, the first production car to trade a carburetor for fuel injection. Multimedia Slide Show http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGhttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles Related - Behind the Wheel | 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sls Amg: Winging It One More Timehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/11WHEEL.html?ref=automobiles(July 11, 2010) Now, with the SLS AMG echoing the style of that original gullwing sports car, Mercedes may produce an electric version that could give the company environmental bragging rights. Mercedes is testing the prototype SLS AMG E-Cell, in which the standard model’s 563-horsepower gasoline V-8 has been replaced with four electric motors, one powering each wheel, that spool up 535 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of peak torque. Mercedes estimates a 0-to-60 time of four seconds flat for the electric SLS, just a few tenths slower than the gasoline version. Power is stored in a liquid-cooled lithiumhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/l/lithium_metal/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier-ion battery; brakes capture energy and return it to the battery. Ola Kallenius, chairman of Mercedes’s AMG high-performance division, said the company was considering a small production run for the SLS E-Cell. At a recent presentation for the car in Norway, a retired Formula Onehttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/f/formula_one/index.html?inline=nyt-orgracer, David Coulthard, tested the E-Cell on an airstrip and public roads. His drive and commentary were documented on Web video. “My first experience of an electric carhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/e/electric_vehicles/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier,” Mr. Coulthard said, emerging from the E-Cell with a grin. “You will not believe the performance.” The E-Cell, along with cars like the new S400 hybrid sedan, shows Mercedes shifting more of its renowned technical resources toward increasing fuel economy and developing alternative propulsion systems. Mercedes, which has paid more than $300 million in federal fines since
Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
I'm surprised that we haven't seen any of these in a movie yet. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#idc-container Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theorieshttp://listverse.com/miscellaneous/another-10-conspiracy-theories/, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. 10 Magic [image: Picture 1-36]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-1-36.png The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a candlehttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#, a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the universe. The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is very weak evidence. 9 Reptoids [image: Picture 2-17]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-2-17.png The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by several others. It states that the royal familyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#of Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of humans to maintain their “human form”. The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and resources to look into it. 8 2008 is actually 1711 [image: Herman] http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/herman.jpg The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually is. The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast this one aside without proof. 7 Nazi Advances [image: Warbonds Poster]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/warbonds-poster.jpg The Theory: The theory is the Nazis were much farther ahead than technologyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/# http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/# would allow them to be at the time. It ranges wildly but one of the most popular versions is that the Nazis landed on the moon as early as 1942 and established a moon base on the dark side of the moon. They also had establishments with at least half a dozen alien civilizations, and that the remaining Nazis remain on the moon to this day. The facts: There are so many holes in this Theory, for example most skeptics believe that we haven’t had any contact at all with aliens as of yet, as well the dark side of the moon is freezing, they would need amazing machineryhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#to accomplish living there. They would need a way to renew all their resources; this could be explained by growing plants for food and air. But they would also need an energy source of some kind, which there would have to be one not yet
Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
H'Wood, being full of the Brain-Dead, tends to miss the obvious. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised that we haven't seen any of these in a movie yet. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#idc-container Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theorieshttp://listverse.com/miscellaneous/another-10-conspiracy-theories/, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. 10 Magic [image: Picture 1-36]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-1-36.png The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a candlehttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#, a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the universe. The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is very weak evidence. 9 Reptoids [image: Picture 2-17]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-2-17.png The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by several others. It states that the royal familyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#of Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of humans to maintain their “human form”. The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and resources to look into it. 8 2008 is actually 1711 [image: Herman]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/herman.jpg The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually is. The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast this one aside without proof. 7 Nazi Advances [image: Warbonds Poster]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/warbonds-poster.jpg The Theory: The theory is the Nazis were much farther ahead than technologyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/# http://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/# would allow them to be at the time. It ranges wildly but one of the most popular versions is that the Nazis landed on the moon as early as 1942 and established a moon base on the dark side of the moon. They also had establishments with at least half a dozen alien civilizations, and that the remaining Nazis remain on the moon to this day. The facts: There are so many holes in this Theory, for example most skeptics believe that we haven’t had any contact at all with aliens as of yet, as well the dark side of the moon is freezing, they would need amazing machineryhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#to accomplish living there. They would need a way to renew all their resources; this could be
Re: [scifinoir2] Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric
Because of the class that it was in. Because it was listed as experimental and not a fully regulated car, they could compete but not finish. It was still early in its development. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:39 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Why wasn't it allowed to finish? On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: BMW is also working on a super hybrid as well. They were all pretty much won over a couple of years ago when an electric was entered into one of the road races in Europe. It did extremely well but wasn't allowed to finish. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:05 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: They've got it on the boards right now, I hear. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Porchea and Ferrari are both working on one as well. Although I think Ferrari will probably do a hybrid first. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:43 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: I'm impressed. But the Veyron still owns the better part of me. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric *CHARGE!* SLS AMG E-Cell has an electric motor powering each of the wheels. More Photos »http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html By LAWRENCE ULRICH Published: July 8, 2010 - Facebookhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Twitter - Recommend - Sign In to E-Mailhttp://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html - Printhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1pagewanted=print - Reprintshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Sharehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# Closehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Linkedinhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Digghttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Mixxhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - MySpacehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Permalinkhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - http://www.nytimes.com/adx/bin/adx_click.html?type=gotoopznpage=www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/automobilespos=Frame4Asn2=7da8705c/b3e9b981sn1=d03db86c/2f814a4ecamp=foxsearch2010_emailtools_1225558c_nyt5ad=Cyrus_120x60_NowPlaying_06.18goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efoxsearchlight%2Ecom%2Fcyrus INTRODUCED in New York in 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a stunningly advanced machine, the first production car to trade a carburetor for fuel injection. Multimedia Slide Show http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGhttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles Related - Behind the Wheel | 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sls Amg: Winging It One More Timehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/11WHEEL.html?ref=automobiles(July 11, 2010) Now, with the SLS AMG echoing the style of that original gullwing sports car, Mercedes may produce an electric version that could give the company environmental bragging rights. Mercedes is testing the prototype SLS AMG E-Cell, in which the standard model’s 563-horsepower gasoline V-8 has been replaced with four electric motors, one powering each wheel, that spool up 535 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of peak torque. Mercedes estimates a 0-to-60 time of four seconds flat for the electric SLS, just a few tenths slower than the gasoline version. Power is stored in a liquid-cooled lithiumhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/l/lithium_metal/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier-ion battery; brakes capture energy and return it to the battery. Ola Kallenius, chairman of Mercedes’s AMG high-performance division, said the company was considering a small production run for the SLS E-Cell. At a recent presentation for the car in Norway, a retired Formula Onehttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/f/formula_one/index.html?inline=nyt-orgracer, David Coulthard, tested the E-Cell on an airstrip and public roads. His drive and commentary were documented on Web video. “My first experience of an electric carhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/e/electric_vehicles/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier,” Mr. Coulthard said, emerging from the E-Cell with a grin. “You will not believe the performance.” The E-Cell,
[scifinoir2] Honda's New Steam-Powered Hybrid Engine
This is an old article, but I remember watching a show about a month or two ago that mentioned this engine. I haven't heard much about it. Have you? Honda's New Steam-Powered Hybrid Enginehttp://www.switched.com/2008/02/21/hondas-new-steam-powered-hybrid-engine/ *by* *Terrence O'Brien http://www.switched.com/bloggers/terrence-obrien/*— Feb 21st 2008 at 1:06PM [image: Honda's New Steam Powered Hybrid Engine] Honda has just unveiled a concept car using a so-called Rankine cycle co-generation unit to power a hybrid engine. The engine recycles wasted heat from the exhaust to generate steam that turns a turbine-generating electricity, which charges the batteries. The concept has proven more efficient than the regenerative breaking system employed by most current hybrid cars, including the Prius, especially when cruising at highway speeds. The concept is not entirely new, and Honda claims that at 62 miles-per-hour the new engine is 3.8 percent more efficient than past versions. Apparently, the engine is currently not efficient enough (not to mention too expensive) to merit being installed in a production vehicle, but Honda has said that this may change if it can can make the engine even more efficient. -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
Fascinating, thanks! I loved Planet Hulk, enjoyed the World War Hulk series, but kind of lost interest after that. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 6:37:15 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Keith, banner, since being relieved of his Hulk side, has felt the need to vent his still-present rage through the mind games he plays on people. I saw in another post that you aren't up on the Son of Hulk storyline, but Banner took the kid under his wing, to make him tougher. The trips he put that kid through were unbelievable. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: I wonder if Cera might not be a bit too young? I don't follow Hulk. What's up with Banner's behaviour? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:18:00 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Keith, if they want flavor-of-the-week, Michael Cera would be a great fit for Banner as well. And the character would have to be written, IMO, the way he's been done post-World War Hulk, after Banner and the Hulk were separated, and Banner became a truly scary bastich who played mind games with everyone around him. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywood Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to Access Hollywood on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to HitFix . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Norton We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. ( Iron Man ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson ( Iron Man 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From ‘ The Incredible Hulk ’ A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it purposefully misleading and claiming that his client had been in discussions to return to the role. This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light, the rep told the site. Here are the facts: two months ago, Kevin called me and said he wanted Edward to reprise the role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers.' He told me it would be his fantasy to bring Edward on stage with the rest of the cast at [Comic-Con] and make it the event of the convention. When I said that Edward was definitely open to this idea, Kevin was very excited and we agreed that Edward should meet with [director] Joss Whedon to discuss the project. Edward and Joss had a very good meeting
Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal
The phone shouldn't be that sensitive, 'cause you never know how someone will hold a device--especially a phone. I'm not quite sure how duct tape fixes the problem, though. Apple's frustrating at times with what they give us and what they don't. For my iPod, for example, I stay upset that it doesn't have a built in antenna for radio reception. The device must have headphones, which function as the antenna. The problem is, that makes it very sensitive to positioning, so that I sometimes find myself fiddling with the position of the headphone cord to strengthen signals for weaker stations. Reminds me of the days when we had to keep adjusting the rabbit ears for the old TVs. Why Apple couldn't have lined the inside of the iPod with a flat antenna, and then let the headphones *add* their strength to that, is beyond me. I know there's room inside for that. I guess it's cost control, but in this one aspect, it was poor design. So I wouldn't be surprised if there's a design issue with the iPhone 4 antenna, and not just the simple software glitch they keep putting forth as the cause. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:07:06 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal I didn't initially see why anyone would hold a phone by the bottom like that to lose signal strength, until Sunday, when I was running an errand with my niece. That's how she texts, so I figure that's how all of the kids do it. Myself, I text by cupping my phone in my right hand and making the keystrokes with my left index finger. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that it is just a design flaw. If you touch the corner of the phone it is probably making you ground. Consumer Reports said that the signal drops about -20db! Which can take about 1/2 of a signal. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: Still not quite buying this... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apples-clean-hands-may-have-dirtied-iphone-4-signal/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron
I hadn't seen this shirt. It's an ugly attack. If the past 7 years in Cleveland can provide any predictions, I don't imagine the Miami press or paparazzi will be kind to her. On Jul 13, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: http://kissmyassleb ron.bigcartel. com/product/ you-can-head- south-but- your-mom- rides-west Designated Hitter -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] Dream Weaver - Rave's Inception Review
http://blackplush.blogspot.com/2010/07/dream-weaver.html It is hard to quantify how good Inception is. It is a two and one half hour roller coaster ride with enough thrills and spills to keep you glued to your seat - when you are not perched on the edge of it.
Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
I take in a lot of media. But I've never heard the idea that the Middle Ages didn't exist. On Jul 14, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised that we haven't seen any of these in a movie yet. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 Comments Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theories, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. 10 Magic The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a candle, a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the universe. The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is very weak evidence. 9 Reptoids The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by several others. It states that the royal family of Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of humans to maintain their “human form”. The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and resources to look into it. 8 2008 is actually 1711 The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually is. The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast this one aside without proof. 7 Nazi Advances The Theory: The theory is the Nazis were much farther ahead than technology would allow them to be at the time. It ranges wildly but one of the most popular versions is that the Nazis landed on the moon as early as 1942 and established a moon base on the dark side of the moon. They also had establishments with at least half a dozen alien civilizations, and that the remaining Nazis remain on the moon to this day. The facts: There are so many holes in this Theory, for example most skeptics believe that we haven’t had any contact at all with aliens as of yet, as well the dark side of the moon is freezing, they would need amazing machinery to accomplish living there. They would need a way to renew all their resources; this could be explained by growing plants for food and air. But they would also need an energy source of some kind, which there would have to be one not yet discovered by us back here on earth. 6 Hollow Earth The Theory: The theory is the earth is actually hollow and is not filled with magma. It ranges from there being several layered shells on the inside (usually four) to the inside having ground like ours, with 800 miles of crust between us and them, most people usually say there is also an inner sun. The facts: Though this is not quite as insane or as impossible as the others it is still highly unlikely. We don’t know for sure what’s under our earth’s crust but this theory completely forgets to mention where the magma that erupts from volcanoes comes from if the earth is hollow. As well, the inner sun would
Re: [scifinoir2] Dream Weaver - Rave's Inception Review
Thank you for linking to your review. This movie is one of the few I'm looking forward to seeing. On Jul 14, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://blackplush.blogspot.com/2010/07/dream-weaver.html It is hard to quantify how good Inception is. It is a two and one half hour roller coaster ride with enough thrills and spills to keep you glued to your seat - when you are not perched on the edge of it.
[scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
Yeah, yeah, yeah - buh-bye! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@... wrote: I'm not gonna sue you, rave. Just look at you reeally strangely for the next six to eight weeks... Martin (David Spade Hater since David Spade first appeared in public) On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: Going with a comic actor is not a bad idea. Bixby was known primarily as a comic actor when he became David Bruce Banner. Ditto for Michael Keaton when he became the Batman. When you mentioned Jon Cryer my brain went even further out on a limb and thought David Spade. (So sue me). ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: I've never seen Cryer do drama, just offered up his physical characteristics. Then again, Bill Bixby was a handsome man who wasn't physically frail, but he was an effective David Banner because of his acting ability. He wasn't the weakling of Banner in the comics, but he was a very soft-spoken, gentle soul who worked very well as Banner in the series. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@ To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 6:15:17 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick I agree, They need an Ed Begley Jr. type actor. Basically someone that does not have that strong physical look and more like a doctor. I don't think John Cryer would be able to pull off the transformation scenes. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart daryle@ So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywood Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to Access Hollywood on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to HitFix . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Norton We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. ( Iron Man ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson ( Iron Man 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From â The Incredible Hulk â A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it purposefully misleading and claiming that his client had been in discussions to return to the role. This offensive statement from Kevin Feige at Marvel is a purposefully misleading, inappropriate attempt to paint our client in a negative light, the rep told the site. Here are the facts: two months ago, Kevin called me and said he wanted Edward to reprise the role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers.' He told me it would be his fantasy to
[scifinoir2] Cover Affairs on USA
Did anyone watch it? What did you think? Going in, I had to shake my This is a clone of 'Alias' feeling, given that the principal is a young and new recruit to the CIA. And I have to admit there are still things that make one feel that way. But there are differences, the most notable of which that Annie isn't working for an evil organization posing to be the CIA--although her bosses definitely have their hidden agendas and secrets. The main difference in characterization seems to be that in Alias, Sydney wasn't as cynical as Annie is inside. Sydney went into the CIA for something to do, Annie has gone in because she was terribly hurt by a man and doesn't ever want to feel weak again. The action was constant, the blot zippy and fluid, and I never got bored. I also admit I like Piper Perabo as Annie. She's got a good mix of fresh and new, but tough and even cold when she needs to be. I also like the supporting cast: Christopher Gorham (Jake 2.0), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Suresh from Heroes), (Kari Matchet, Invasion, Nate's ex-wife on Leverage) , and Peter Gallagher. A fast and fun show, a la Human Target or Burn Notice, it keep me entertained. One thing that struck me, though, was all the in-show advertising that went on. There were a huge number of product plugs in the show. Here's lines from the show I can recall: Wow, you have a Starbucks inside the CIA?... The pipes here haven't been cleaned since the Johnson Administration. You'd be better off buying a bottle of Evian Water I checked and see you've made several reservations in the last few months on OpenTable.com... It's 'Miller Time'! You're actually trying to use a Listerine Breath Strip to capture a fingerprint? The insertions were handled well, but after a while, boy were they noticeable! Is this going to be the new way of television? I know Eureka plugged that Subaru of Jo's, and I remember an awful ep of Smallville in which Green-K infected StrideRite gum played a central role.
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
(removing the strange look advisory now) [?] On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:57 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Yeah, yeah, yeah - buh-bye! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@... wrote: I'm not gonna sue you, rave. Just look at you reeally strangely for the next six to eight weeks... Martin (David Spade Hater since David Spade first appeared in public) On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:10 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: Going with a comic actor is not a bad idea. Bixby was known primarily as a comic actor when he became David Bruce Banner. Ditto for Michael Keaton when he became the Batman. When you mentioned Jon Cryer my brain went even further out on a limb and thought David Spade. (So sue me). ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.comscifinoir2% 40yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: I've never seen Cryer do drama, just offered up his physical characteristics. Then again, Bill Bixby was a handsome man who wasn't physically frail, but he was an effective David Banner because of his acting ability. He wasn't the weakling of Banner in the comics, but he was a very soft-spoken, gentle soul who worked very well as Banner in the series. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@ To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.comscifinoir2% 40yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 12, 2010 6:15:17 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick I agree, They need an Ed Begley Jr. type actor. Basically someone that does not have that strong physical look and more like a doctor. I don't think John Cryer would be able to pull off the transformation scenes. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:05 PM, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart daryle@ So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywood Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to Access Hollywood on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to HitFix . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Norton We have made the decision to not bring Ed Norton back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. ( Iron Man ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evans (Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson ( Iron Man 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS: Scenes From ‘ The Incredible Hulk ’ A rep for Norton responded to the statement to Hitfix on Sunday, calling it purposefully misleading and claiming that his client had been in discussions to return
Re: [scifinoir2] Cover Affairs on USA
Keith, I had it Autotuned, but my Little Voice bade me remove the tag ten minutes before the show came on, and I didn't watch it. No idea why. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Did anyone watch it? What did you think? Going in, I had to shake my This is a clone of 'Alias' feeling, given that the principal is a young and new recruit to the CIA. And I have to admit there are still things that make one feel that way. But there are differences, the most notable of which that Annie isn't working for an evil organization posing to be the CIA--although her bosses definitely have their hidden agendas and secrets. The main difference in characterization seems to be that in Alias, Sydney wasn't as cynical as Annie is inside. Sydney went into the CIA for something to do, Annie has gone in because she was terribly hurt by a man and doesn't ever want to feel weak again. The action was constant, the blot zippy and fluid, and I never got bored. I also admit I like Piper Perabo as Annie. She's got a good mix of fresh and new, but tough and even cold when she needs to be. I also like the supporting cast: Christopher Gorham (Jake 2.0), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Suresh from Heroes), (Kari Matchet, Invasion, Nate's ex-wife on Leverage), and Peter Gallagher. A fast and fun show, a la Human Target or Burn Notice, it keep me entertained. One thing that struck me, though, was all the in-show advertising that went on. There were a huge number of product plugs in the show. Here's lines from the show I can recall: Wow, you have a Starbucks inside the CIA?... The pipes here haven't been cleaned since the Johnson Administration. You'd be better off buying a bottle of Evian Water I checked and see you've made several reservations in the last few months on OpenTable.com... It's 'Miller Time'! You're actually trying to use a Listerine Breath Strip to capture a fingerprint? The insertions were handled well, but after a while, boy were they noticeable! Is this going to be the new way of television? I know Eureka plugged that Subaru of Jo's, and I remember an awful ep of Smallville in which Green-K infected StrideRite gum played a central role. -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick
More than welcome, Keith! And I did much the same with the run after reading that issue at Publix one afternoon. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Fascinating, thanks! I loved Planet Hulk, enjoyed the World War Hulk series, but kind of lost interest after that. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 6:37:15 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Keith, banner, since being relieved of his Hulk side, has felt the need to vent his still-present rage through the mind games he plays on people. I saw in another post that you aren't up on the Son of Hulk storyline, but Banner took the kid under his wing, to make him tougher. The trips he put that kid through were unbelievable. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: I wonder if Cera might not be a bit too young? I don't follow Hulk. What's up with Banner's behaviour? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2010 7:18:00 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick Keith, if they want flavor-of-the-week, Michael Cera would be a great fit for Banner as well. And the character would have to be written, IMO, the way he's been done post-World War Hulk, after Banner and the Hulk were separated, and Banner became a truly scary bastich who played mind games with everyone around him. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: They need to quit worrying about name actors and just get an actor who looks and can play the part. Eric Bana was way too buff and handsome for Banner. Norton was probably closer, but his almost Shakespearean intensity was a bit too much for the skinny, unsure, milksop that is Bruce Banner. I think Phoenix would come off too much like a crazed mad scientist than the puny Banner we need. Cast the net far and wide to find the right man, and notoriety be hanged! That's the damn problem with H'Wood all the time. Someone who looks the part, for example, would be Jon Cryer, the whiny brother on Two and A Half Men. Not saying he *should* do it, but that's the *look* you need for Banner-someone who looks soft and weak, as if he's never seen the sun or the inside of a gym. - Original Message - From: Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.com So now I'm hearing they're talking seriously to Joaquin Phoenix. Which is both awesome and frightening at the same time to me. * On Jul 12, 2010, at 3:48 PM, Cinque B wrote: Marvel: Norton Won't Return As Hulk For 'Avengers'; Norton's Rep Responds Source: Access Hollywoodhttp://movies.yahoo.com/news/usmovies.accesshollywood.com/ Sun Jul 11, 2010, 8:15 pm EDT Edward Norton http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018634won't be reprising his role as the Incredible Hulk http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1807592188/info/ in 2012's The Avengers, a Marvel rep confirmed to * Access Hollywood * on Sunday. Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige explained the decision in a statement to *HitFix*http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/2008-12-6-motion-captured/posts/exclusive-marvel-confirms-they-will-hire-new-hulk-for-avengers . VIEW THE PHOTOS: Edward Nortonhttp://www.accesshollywood.com/edward-norton_gallery_1430 We have made the decision to not bring Ed Nortonhttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018634back to portray the title role of Bruce Banner in 'The Avengers,' Feige told the site. Our decision is definitely not one based on monetary factors, but instead rooted in the need for an actor who embodies the creativity and collaborative spirit of our other talented cast members. 'The Avengers' demands players who thrive working as part of an ensemble, as evidenced by Robert, Chris H, Chris E, Sam, Scarlett, and all of our talented casts. We are looking to announce a name actor who fulfills these requirements, and is passionate about the iconic role in the coming weeks. The actors referred to in the statement include current Marvel stars Robert Downey Jr. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800010914 ( Iron Man http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411893/info/ ), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Chris Evanshttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1803006988(Captain America: The First Avenger), Samuel L. Jackson http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800018848 (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johanssonhttp://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800022348( Iron Man http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1808411893/info/ 2's Black Widow), who are expected to reprise their superhero roles in team-up film The Avengers. VIEW THE PHOTOS:
Re: [scifinoir2] Dream Weaver - Rave's Inception Review
rave, I need not read your review to tingle in anticipation. Your two-line description did that all on their lonesome. [?][?][?][?] On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:28 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://blackplush.blogspot.com/2010/07/dream-weaver.html It is hard to quantify how good Inception is. It is a two and one half hour roller coaster ride with enough thrills and spills to keep you glued to your seat - when you are not perched on the edge of it. -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik 328.png
Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
Tracy, I heard a blurb about it once at Above Top Secret. Literally one post, one reply on the thread, and then the admins shut the thread down. The only conspiracy theory I've ever head of regarding time on the calendar is the one surrounding the fact that, back in 1752, Great Britain finally decided to join the rest of Europe in using the Gregorian Calendar, giving up eleven days in September. The conspiracy theory is that the Illuminati actually stole the time, toward their own ends. Lawrence Miles wrote a series of books and stories about it, in Faction Paradoxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faction_Paradox, with a few extra curves tossed in. I've begun looking for everything related to this, because I think that Doctor Who might be verging toward introducing it as a storyline. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: I take in a lot of media. But I've never heard the idea that the Middle Ages didn't exist. On Jul 14, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised that we haven't seen any of these in a movie yet. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxter7@martinbaxt...@gmail.com gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@hellomahog...@gmail.com gmail.com wrote: 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#idc-container Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theorieshttp://listverse.com/miscellaneous/another-10-conspiracy-theories/, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. 10 Magic [image: Picture 1-36]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-1-36.png The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a candlehttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#, a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the universe. The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is very weak evidence. 9 Reptoids [image: Picture 2-17]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-2-17.png The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by several others. It states that the royal familyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#of Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of humans to maintain their “human form”. The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and resources to look into it. 8 2008 is actually 1711 [image: Herman]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/herman.jpg The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually is. The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast this one aside without proof. 7 Nazi Advances [image: Warbonds Poster]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/warbonds-poster.jpg The Theory: The theory is the Nazis were much farther ahead
Re: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron
Tracy, this whole thing is ugly. Stuff like this is why I don't claim to be human. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: I hadn't seen this shirt. It's an ugly attack. If the past 7 years in Cleveland can provide any predictions, I don't imagine the Miami press or paparazzi will be kind to her. On Jul 13, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: [image: http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/25546133/HEadSouth.jpg] http://kissmyasslebron.bigcartel.com/product/you-can-head-south-but-your-mom-rides-west http://kissmyassleb ron.bigcartel. com/product/ you-can-head- south-but- your-mom- rides-west Designated Hitter -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal
Keith, I can't help but think that Apple's line of thinking was Let's get the product out there... they'll lap it up so fast that they'll never notice things like that. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: The phone shouldn't be that sensitive, 'cause you never know how someone will hold a device--especially a phone. I'm not quite sure how duct tape fixes the problem, though.Apple's frustrating at times with what they give us and what they don't. For my iPod, for example, I stay upset that it doesn't have a built in antenna for radio reception. The device must have headphones, which function as the antenna. The problem is, that makes it very sensitive to positioning, so that I sometimes find myself fiddling with the position of the headphone cord to strengthen signals for weaker stations. Reminds me of the days when we had to keep adjusting the rabbit ears for the old TVs. Why Apple couldn't have lined the inside of the iPod with a flat antenna, and then let the headphones *add* their strength to that, is beyond me. I know there's room inside for that. I guess it's cost control, but in this one aspect, it was poor design. So I wouldn't be surprised if there's a design issue with the iPhone 4 antenna, and not just the simple software glitch they keep putting forth as the cause. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:07:06 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal I didn't initially see why anyone would hold a phone by the bottom like that to lose signal strength, until Sunday, when I was running an errand with my niece. That's how she texts, so I figure that's how all of the kids do it. Myself, I text by cupping my phone in my right hand and making the keystrokes with my left index finger. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that it is just a design flaw. If you touch the corner of the phone it is probably making you ground. Consumer Reports said that the signal drops about -20db! Which can take about 1/2 of a signal. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Still not quite buying this... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apples-clean-hands-may-have-dirtied-iphone-4-signal/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Honda's New Steam-Powered Hybrid Engine
Not Word One until now, Mr Worf. 21st Century Steampunk. If only it didn't look like crap... On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:54 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: This is an old article, but I remember watching a show about a month or two ago that mentioned this engine. I haven't heard much about it. Have you? Honda's New Steam-Powered Hybrid Enginehttp://www.switched.com/2008/02/21/hondas-new-steam-powered-hybrid-engine/ *by* *Terrence O'Brien http://www.switched.com/bloggers/terrence-obrien/ * — Feb 21st 2008 at 1:06PM [image: Honda's New Steam Powered Hybrid Engine] Honda has just unveiled a concept car using a so-called Rankine cycle co-generation unit to power a hybrid engine. The engine recycles wasted heat from the exhaust to generate steam that turns a turbine-generating electricity, which charges the batteries. The concept has proven more efficient than the regenerative breaking system employed by most current hybrid cars, including the Prius, especially when cruising at highway speeds. The concept is not entirely new, and Honda claims that at 62 miles-per-hour the new engine is 3.8 percent more efficient than past versions. Apparently, the engine is currently not efficient enough (not to mention too expensive) to merit being installed in a production vehicle, but Honda has said that this may change if it can can make the engine even more efficient. -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric
Okay, thanks for the clarification. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Because of the class that it was in. Because it was listed as experimental and not a fully regulated car, they could compete but not finish. It was still early in its development. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:39 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Why wasn't it allowed to finish? On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: BMW is also working on a super hybrid as well. They were all pretty much won over a couple of years ago when an electric was entered into one of the road races in Europe. It did extremely well but wasn't allowed to finish. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:05 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: They've got it on the boards right now, I hear. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Porchea and Ferrari are both working on one as well. Although I think Ferrari will probably do a hybrid first. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:43 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: I'm impressed. But the Veyron still owns the better part of me. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric *CHARGE!* SLS AMG E-Cell has an electric motor powering each of the wheels. More Photos »http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html By LAWRENCE ULRICH Published: July 8, 2010 - Facebookhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Twitter - Recommend - Sign In to E-Mailhttp://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html - Printhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1pagewanted=print - Reprintshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Sharehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# Closehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Linkedinhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Digghttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Mixxhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - MySpacehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Permalinkhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - http://www.nytimes.com/adx/bin/adx_click.html?type=gotoopznpage=www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/automobilespos=Frame4Asn2=7da8705c/b3e9b981sn1=d03db86c/2f814a4ecamp=foxsearch2010_emailtools_1225558c_nyt5ad=Cyrus_120x60_NowPlaying_06.18goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efoxsearchlight%2Ecom%2Fcyrus INTRODUCED in New York in 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a stunningly advanced machine, the first production car to trade a carburetor for fuel injection. Multimedia Slide Show http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGhttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles Related - Behind the Wheel | 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sls Amg: Winging It One More Timehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/11WHEEL.html?ref=automobiles(July 11, 2010) Now, with the SLS AMG echoing the style of that original gullwing sports car, Mercedes may produce an electric version that could give the company environmental bragging rights. Mercedes is testing the prototype SLS AMG E-Cell, in which the standard model’s 563-horsepower gasoline V-8 has been replaced with four electric motors, one powering each wheel, that spool up 535 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of peak torque. Mercedes estimates a 0-to-60 time of four seconds flat for the electric SLS, just a few tenths slower than the gasoline version. Power is stored in a liquid-cooled lithiumhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/l/lithium_metal/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier-ion battery; brakes capture energy and return it to the battery. Ola Kallenius, chairman of Mercedes’s AMG high-performance division, said the company was considering a small production run for the SLS E-Cell. At a recent presentation for the car in Norway, a retired Formula Onehttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/f/formula_one/index.html?inline=nyt-orgracer, David Coulthard, tested the E-Cell on an airstrip and public roads. His drive and commentary were documented on Web video. “My first experience of an electric
[scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes
Yesterday, two teenage girls were struck by lightning here in the Atlanta area ( http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/teen-dies-after-being-569897.html ). They were standing under a tree near their apartment complex. One of the girls is likely to live, the other died. I'm not sure if the girls intended to use the tree as shelter, or were simply standing near it when the lightning struck. Either way, they didn't realize the danger, which really saddens me. I remember as young boy being lectured over and over by my mom about getting in out of the storm. It was drilled into me not to stand near a tree, a chain link fence, telephone pole, or a car during a storm. I remember my mom yelling at me to throw down the rake, shovel, waterhose, or baseball bat I might have been holding as dark clouds and rumbling thunders approached. And boy was it hammered home not to use the phone or take a bath during a storm. I think as the years go by, and fewer people grow up with the wisdom of ancestors who spent a lot of time outdoors, we perhaps fail to remember or heed those lessons. Frankly, as our technology allows us to avoid things like power outages and interrupted phone service more, I think sometimes the threats that Nature still presents seem to diminish. Even I-- with all of Mom's warnings in my head, and all the knowledge of such things a degree in Electrical Engineering brought--have in the past foolishly jumped into the shower in my second-floor bathroom with storms raging practically overhead. And Lord knows youngsters often dismiss such warnings as the superstitions of old folk. But as this event sadly shows, Nature is still supreme, and we really need to heed those old, country-sounding words of wisdom. To that effect, I'm posting a few tips on how to avoid lightning strikes gathered from the Net. Sorry for the link and the use of multiple sources, but I think the information is a quick read and just might save a life. If nothing else, please be sure you have a talk with your kids about it, so we don't have more stories like this sad one. * [ http://www.ucar.edu/communications/infopack/lightning/faq.html#avoid Outdoors, the idea is to avoid being near--or being--the highest object around. Get away from isolated trees, metal fences, wire clotheslines, and the like, and avoid standing in an exposed area or near water. If you are the tallest thing around, or in a boat on open water, crouch down to reduce your height (but don't lie flat). Lay down metal sports equipment and dismount bicycles. Take especially swift action if your hair stands on end, as that means charged particles are starting to use your body as a pathway. The safest form of vehicle is one with a fully enclosed, all-metal body, which helps to channel electricity around the interior. Make sure the car's windows and doors are completely closed. Finally, remember that lightning can, and often does, strike the same spot more than once--even the same person. U.S. park ranger Roy Sullivan reportedly was struck seven times between 1942 and 1977.] http://www.hitthetrail.com/lightning.php • If you're boating or swimming, get to land, get off the beach and find shelter immediately. Stay away from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. Water is an excellent conductor of electricity and nearby lightning strikes often travel through it. • Whenever possible, take shelter in substantial, permanent, enclosed structures, such as reinforced buildings. Avoid unprotected gazebos, rain or picnic shelters, baseball dugouts and bleachers; these structures are often isolated and located in otherwise open areas, making them a target for lightning. Also, they're generally poorly anchored and can easily be uprooted and blown over by strong thunderstorm winds. Lastly, these structures offer little protection from large hail. • If there are no reinforced buildings in sight, take shelter in a car, truck or other hard-topped vehicle. Keep the windows closed. Although rubber tires provide no protection from lightning, the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle does increase protection if you are not touching metal. If lightning does strike your car, you may be injured but you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside. • If you are in the woods, find an area protected by a low clump of trees. Never stand under a large tree in the open. Be aware of possible flooding in low-lying areas. • As a last resort, if no shelter is available, go to a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles or metal objects. Pick a place that is not subject to flooding. Have as little contact with the ground as possible; make yourself the smallest target possible. Squat low to the ground, and cover your head. Do not lie flat, as this makes you a larger target. • Avoid tall structures, such as towers, tall trees, fences, telephone lines and power lines.
Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal
true dat...it's one reason i'm rarely an early adopter of new tech nowadays. I let the bugs get worked out, the price drop, and the feature set expand before I buy. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:40:25 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal Keith, I can't help but think that Apple's line of thinking was Let's get the product out there... they'll lap it up so fast that they'll never notice things like that. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: The phone shouldn't be that sensitive, 'cause you never know how someone will hold a device--especially a phone. I'm not quite sure how duct tape fixes the problem, though. Apple's frustrating at times with what they give us and what they don't. For my iPod, for example, I stay upset that it doesn't have a built in antenna for radio reception. The device must have headphones, which function as the antenna. The problem is, that makes it very sensitive to positioning, so that I sometimes find myself fiddling with the position of the headphone cord to strengthen signals for weaker stations. Reminds me of the days when we had to keep adjusting the rabbit ears for the old TVs. Why Apple couldn't have lined the inside of the iPod with a flat antenna, and then let the headphones *add* their strength to that, is beyond me. I know there's room inside for that. I guess it's cost control, but in this one aspect, it was poor design. So I wouldn't be surprised if there's a design issue with the iPhone 4 antenna, and not just the simple software glitch they keep putting forth as the cause. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:07:06 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal I didn't initially see why anyone would hold a phone by the bottom like that to lose signal strength, until Sunday, when I was running an errand with my niece. That's how she texts, so I figure that's how all of the kids do it. Myself, I text by cupping my phone in my right hand and making the keystrokes with my left index finger. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that it is just a design flaw. If you touch the corner of the phone it is probably making you ground. Consumer Reports said that the signal drops about -20db! Which can take about 1/2 of a signal. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: Still not quite buying this... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apples-clean-hands-may-have-dirtied-iphone-4-signal/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
[scifinoir2] Re: Cover Affairs on USA
It's fun but there's very much of a been there done that feel about the show. I'll watch a few more episodes before making up my mind. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@... wrote: Keith, I had it Autotuned, but my Little Voice bade me remove the tag ten minutes before the show came on, and I didn't watch it. No idea why. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@...wrote: Did anyone watch it? What did you think? Going in, I had to shake my This is a clone of 'Alias' feeling, given that the principal is a young and new recruit to the CIA. And I have to admit there are still things that make one feel that way. But there are differences, the most notable of which that Annie isn't working for an evil organization posing to be the CIA--although her bosses definitely have their hidden agendas and secrets. The main difference in characterization seems to be that in Alias, Sydney wasn't as cynical as Annie is inside. Sydney went into the CIA for something to do, Annie has gone in because she was terribly hurt by a man and doesn't ever want to feel weak again. The action was constant, the blot zippy and fluid, and I never got bored. I also admit I like Piper Perabo as Annie. She's got a good mix of fresh and new, but tough and even cold when she needs to be. I also like the supporting cast: Christopher Gorham (Jake 2.0), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Suresh from Heroes), (Kari Matchet, Invasion, Nate's ex-wife on Leverage), and Peter Gallagher. A fast and fun show, a la Human Target or Burn Notice, it keep me entertained. One thing that struck me, though, was all the in-show advertising that went on. There were a huge number of product plugs in the show. Here's lines from the show I can recall: Wow, you have a Starbucks inside the CIA?... The pipes here haven't been cleaned since the Johnson Administration. You'd be better off buying a bottle of Evian Water I checked and see you've made several reservations in the last few months on OpenTable.com... It's 'Miller Time'! You're actually trying to use a Listerine Breath Strip to capture a fingerprint? The insertions were handled well, but after a while, boy were they noticeable! Is this going to be the new way of television? I know Eureka plugged that Subaru of Jo's, and I remember an awful ep of Smallville in which Green-K infected StrideRite gum played a central role. -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron
Martin, what do you usually claim to be? On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Tracy, this whole thing is ugly. Stuff like this is why I don't claim to be human. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.comwrote: I hadn't seen this shirt. It's an ugly attack. If the past 7 years in Cleveland can provide any predictions, I don't imagine the Miami press or paparazzi will be kind to her. On Jul 13, 2010, at 7:12 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: [image: http://cache0.bigcartel.com/product_images/25546133/HEadSouth.jpg] http://kissmyasslebron.bigcartel.com/product/you-can-head-south-but-your-mom-rides-west http://kissmyassleb ron.bigcartel. com/product/ you-can-head- south-but- your-mom- rides-west Designated Hitter -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Cover Affairs on USA
I had the same feeling, but liked it more than my wife, who said it was just okay. I think she expected more because it's produced by Doug Liman, who directed the first Bourne movie, and produced the rest. - Original Message - From: B Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:25:44 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Cover Affairs on USA It's fun but there's very much of a been there done that feel about the show. I'll watch a few more episodes before making up my mind. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@... wrote: Keith, I had it Autotuned, but my Little Voice bade me remove the tag ten minutes before the show came on, and I didn't watch it. No idea why. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@...wrote: Did anyone watch it? What did you think? Going in, I had to shake my This is a clone of 'Alias' feeling, given that the principal is a young and new recruit to the CIA. And I have to admit there are still things that make one feel that way. But there are differences, the most notable of which that Annie isn't working for an evil organization posing to be the CIA--although her bosses definitely have their hidden agendas and secrets. The main difference in characterization seems to be that in Alias, Sydney wasn't as cynical as Annie is inside. Sydney went into the CIA for something to do, Annie has gone in because she was terribly hurt by a man and doesn't ever want to feel weak again. The action was constant, the blot zippy and fluid, and I never got bored. I also admit I like Piper Perabo as Annie. She's got a good mix of fresh and new, but tough and even cold when she needs to be. I also like the supporting cast: Christopher Gorham (Jake 2.0), Sendhil Ramamurthy (Suresh from Heroes), (Kari Matchet, Invasion, Nate's ex-wife on Leverage), and Peter Gallagher. A fast and fun show, a la Human Target or Burn Notice, it keep me entertained. One thing that struck me, though, was all the in-show advertising that went on. There were a huge number of product plugs in the show. Here's lines from the show I can recall: Wow, you have a Starbucks inside the CIA?... The pipes here haven't been cleaned since the Johnson Administration. You'd be better off buying a bottle of Evian Water I checked and see you've made several reservations in the last few months on OpenTable.com... It's 'Miller Time'! You're actually trying to use a Listerine Breath Strip to capture a fingerprint? The insertions were handled well, but after a while, boy were they noticeable! Is this going to be the new way of television? I know Eureka plugged that Subaru of Jo's, and I remember an awful ep of Smallville in which Green-K infected StrideRite gum played a central role. -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal
All most people are doing is paying for bragging rights when they buy early. I bought the new X see how cool I am? On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: true dat...it's one reason i'm rarely an early adopter of new tech nowadays. I let the bugs get worked out, the price drop, and the feature set expand before I buy. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 12:40:25 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal Keith, I can't help but think that Apple's line of thinking was Let's get the product out there... they'll lap it up so fast that they'll never notice things like that. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:21 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: The phone shouldn't be that sensitive, 'cause you never know how someone will hold a device--especially a phone. I'm not quite sure how duct tape fixes the problem, though.Apple's frustrating at times with what they give us and what they don't. For my iPod, for example, I stay upset that it doesn't have a built in antenna for radio reception. The device must have headphones, which function as the antenna. The problem is, that makes it very sensitive to positioning, so that I sometimes find myself fiddling with the position of the headphone cord to strengthen signals for weaker stations. Reminds me of the days when we had to keep adjusting the rabbit ears for the old TVs. Why Apple couldn't have lined the inside of the iPod with a flat antenna, and then let the headphones *add* their strength to that, is beyond me. I know there's room inside for that. I guess it's cost control, but in this one aspect, it was poor design. So I wouldn't be surprised if there's a design issue with the iPhone 4 antenna, and not just the simple software glitch they keep putting forth as the cause. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:07:06 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal I didn't initially see why anyone would hold a phone by the bottom like that to lose signal strength, until Sunday, when I was running an errand with my niece. That's how she texts, so I figure that's how all of the kids do it. Myself, I text by cupping my phone in my right hand and making the keystrokes with my left index finger. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 7:49 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: I think that it is just a design flaw. If you touch the corner of the phone it is probably making you ground. Consumer Reports said that the signal drops about -20db! Which can take about 1/2 of a signal. On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 3:49 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Still not quite buying this... http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/07/apples-clean-hands-may-have-dirtied-iphone-4-signal/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes
They say that your chances of being struck by lightning is less if you are female. I find it interesting that some people have been struck and survived. Remember that guy that was struck 9 times? On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Yesterday, two teenage girls were struck by lightning here in the Atlanta area ( http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/teen-dies-after-being-569897.html ). They were standing under a tree near their apartment complex. One of the girls is likely to live, the other died. I'm not sure if the girls intended to use the tree as shelter, or were simply standing near it when the lightning struck. Either way, they didn't realize the danger, which really saddens me. I remember as young boy being lectured over and over by my mom about getting in out of the storm. It was drilled into me not to stand near a tree, a chain link fence, telephone pole, or a car during a storm. I remember my mom yelling at me to throw down the rake, shovel, waterhose, or baseball bat I might have been holding as dark clouds and rumbling thunders approached. And boy was it hammered home not to use the phone or take a bath during a storm. I think as the years go by, and fewer people grow up with the wisdom of ancestors who spent a lot of time outdoors, we perhaps fail to remember or heed those lessons. Frankly, as our technology allows us to avoid things like power outages and interrupted phone service more, I think sometimes the threats that Nature still presents seem to diminish. Even I-- with all of Mom's warnings in my head, and all the knowledge of such things a degree in Electrical Engineering brought--have in the past foolishly jumped into the shower in my second-floor bathroom with storms raging practically overhead. And Lord knows youngsters often dismiss such warnings as the superstitions of old folk. But as this event sadly shows, Nature is still supreme, and we really need to heed those old, country-sounding words of wisdom. To that effect, I'm posting a few tips on how to avoid lightning strikes gathered from the Net. Sorry for the link and the use of multiple sources, but I think the information is a quick read and just might save a life. If nothing else, please be sure you have a talk with your kids about it, so we don't have more stories like this sad one. * [http://www.ucar.edu/communications/infopack/lightning/faq.html#avoid Outdoors, the idea is to avoid being near--or being--the highest object around. Get away from isolated trees, metal fences, wire clotheslines, and the like, and avoid standing in an exposed area or near water. If you are the tallest thing around, or in a boat on open water, crouch down to reduce your height (but don't lie flat). Lay down metal sports equipment and dismount bicycles. Take especially swift action if your hair stands on end, as that means charged particles are starting to use your body as a pathway. The safest form of vehicle is one with a fully enclosed, all-metal body, which helps to channel electricity around the interior. Make sure the car's windows and doors are completely closed. Finally, remember that lightning can, and often does, strike the same spot more than once--even the same person. U.S. park ranger Roy Sullivan reportedly was struck seven times between 1942 and 1977.] http://www.hitthetrail.com/lightning.php - If you're boating or swimming, get to land, get off the beach and find shelter immediately. Stay away from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. Water is an excellent conductor of electricity and nearby lightning strikes often travel through it. - Whenever possible, take shelter in substantial, permanent, enclosed structures, such as reinforced buildings. Avoid unprotected gazebos, rain or picnic shelters, baseball dugouts and bleachers; these structures are often isolated and located in otherwise open areas, making them a target for lightning. Also, they're generally poorly anchored and can easily be uprooted and blown over by strong thunderstorm winds. Lastly, these structures offer little protection from large hail. - If there are no reinforced buildings in sight, take shelter in a car, truck or other hard-topped vehicle. Keep the windows closed. Although rubber tires provide no protection from lightning, the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle does increase protection if you are not touching metal. If lightning does strike your car, you may be injured but you are much safer inside a vehicle than outside. - If you are in the woods, find an area protected by a low clump of trees. Never stand under a large tree in the open. Be aware of possible flooding in low-lying areas. - As a last resort, if no shelter is available, go to a low-lying, open place away from trees, poles or metal objects. Pick a place
Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them
I'm busy wrapping my mind around this one. It definitely can make good story material. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Tracy, I heard a blurb about it once at Above Top Secret. Literally one post, one reply on the thread, and then the admins shut the thread down. The only conspiracy theory I've ever head of regarding time on the calendar is the one surrounding the fact that, back in 1752, Great Britain finally decided to join the rest of Europe in using the Gregorian Calendar, giving up eleven days in September. The conspiracy theory is that the Illuminati actually stole the time, toward their own ends. Lawrence Miles wrote a series of books and stories about it, in Faction Paradoxhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faction_Paradox, with a few extra curves tossed in. I've begun looking for everything related to this, because I think that Doctor Who might be verging toward introducing it as a storyline. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.comwrote: I take in a lot of media. But I've never heard the idea that the Middle Ages didn't exist. On Jul 14, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised that we haven't seen any of these in a movie yet. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:26 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxter7@martinbaxt...@gmail.com gmail.com wrote: Thank you, Mr Worf. #s 5-9 are prime fodder for my work. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:40 PM, Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@hellomahog...@gmail.com gmail.com wrote: 10 Bizarre Theories And The Facts Surrounding Them Share This- Published July 24, 2008 - 550 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#idc-container Previously we posted a list on conspiracy theorieshttp://listverse.com/miscellaneous/another-10-conspiracy-theories/, but the items on this list are not really suited to that genre. This is a list of bizarre theories or beliefs that many people subscribe to – with a list of the facts as far as modern science is concerned. This is not meant as a criticism of believers, but as a discussion of the theories and facts. 10 Magic [image: Picture 1-36]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-1-36.png The Theory: The theory is by using certain objects such as a candlehttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#, a dagger and a wide variety of things you can bend the universe to your will completely ignoring the laws of physics and the practical laws of the universe. The facts: Many people claim that they can use such powers as summoning demons, angels or other things and the OOBE or out of body experience under laboratory conditions but no one has been able to prove it so far. There are incidents that do defy logical explanations, such as some people’s claims of using the Ouija board, though since none of these events can be proven it is very weak evidence. 9 Reptoids [image: Picture 2-17]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/picture-2-17.png The Theory: This has to be one of the most outlandish theories ever brought forth, it is claimed most famously by David Icke but as well by several others. It states that the royal familyhttp://listverse.com/2008/07/24/10-bizarre-theories-and-the-facts-surrounding-them/#of Britain, President Bush’s family as well as many other higher ups are actually aliens that are here to secretly take over earth, feeding off of humans to maintain their “human form”. The facts: Most of the theorists proof consists of enhanced photos of people such as Mr. Bush with reptile looking eyes, though they have come forth with many other forms of proof such as videos and other reptile aspects of the reptoids here on earth. The videos all brought forth have been proven fake or are so obviously fake no one has wasted time and resources to look into it. 8 2008 is actually 1711 [image: Herman]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/herman.jpg The Theory: The theory here is that the early Middle Ages never existed and we have been counting the earth almost 200 years older than it actually is. The facts: Well, there is no solid way to prove or disprove it, since the very theory says the carbon dating of this age is flawed. They also claim the written test from that era is a forgery from people of that era. Though they have not put forth a reason why and there is no solid evidence from them to prove this theory since the basis of their theory stops us from being able to scientifically prove they are wrong. It is a matter of who believes what, though the evidence does seem to be stronger for the side against the Middle Ages not existing. Since all this theory says is that the carbon dating is incorrect and the writings are forgeries though we have an almost perfect time line with the carbon dating we use, we can almost cast this
[scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money
http://blastr.com/2010/07/11-biggest-sci-fi-blockbu.php 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money The fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, made more than $938 million worldwide at the box office yet still lost $167 million. How is that even possible? Well, it's all thanks to the magic of what is commonly known as Hollywood accounting a creative way of crunching numbers said to be used by all the studios to make even the biggest blockbusters look like losers. The reason they do this is to minimize, if not outright eliminate, the percentage of net profits they are obligated to dole out in profit participation deals and royalties. After all, how can a studio pay Tom Cruise that 20 percent of the back end that they owe him if the movie has theoretically not made a dime? This is why Peter Jackson had to sue New Line Cinema to get his contractually obligated fair share of the billions of dollars generated by The Lord of the Rings. Yeah, we're guessing those three movies were deemed losers too in the studios' funny way of calculating such things. We thought we'd look into this further and find out which other sci-fi and fantasy favorites have yet to turn a profit despite raking in gazillions. The answers may surprise you. But since this is SCI FI Wire and not Accounting 101, you can do the math yourself ... just don't let the studios do it for you. --- The Lord of the Rings Budget: $285 million (all three movies combined) Worldwide box office: $2.9 billion (all three movies combined) As noted above, Peter Jackson had to sue to force New Line Cinema to allow its books to be audited and get Jackson his proper share of the Rings trilogy's box office and DVD sales. The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien and 15 of the trilogy's actors also sued the studio for their cuts of the movies' profits. -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Budget: $315 million Worldwide box office: $937 million According to a net profit statement obtained by Deadline, the movie cost around $315 million to make (if we're reading it right), while the official budget is listed at imdb.com as $150 million. A big difference for sure, but either way the studio claims the movie has generated a loss. So why keep making them if no one's earning any money? - Batman Budget: $48 million Worldwide box office: $411 million The first modern Batman movie cost $48 million to make (relative peanuts compared to today) and raked in hundreds of millions. Yet as reported in Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters' 1997 book Hit Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony For A Ride In Hollywood, producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan sued Warner Bros. Pictures, claiming they had not seen a penny of the net profits. - Spider-Man Budget: $139 million Worldwide box office: $807 million Spidey's creator, Stan LeeStan Lee, for Pete's sake!had to sue Marvel and the producers of the first movie for his share of the movie's profits. Iron Man Budget: $140 million Worldwide box office: $572 million While director Jon Favreau took home a not-too-shabby $4 million paycheck to direct Shellhead's first movie, Favreau has said that he's also due 10 percent of the movie's net profitsmoney he doesn't expect to see for years, if ever. -- Alice in Wonderland Budget: $200 million Worldwide box office: $1.02 billion According to Showbiz Management Advisors, Disney has not shown a profit on Tim Burton's surprise 3D hit despite it making five times its budget at the box office. Net profit participants have yet to earn a penny. -- Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Budget: $70 million Worldwide box office: $349 million Gary Wolf, the science fiction writer on whose novel this alternate reality animated classic was based, is still waiting for his share of gross receipts from the movie22 years after it came out. According to AllBusiness.com, Wolf claimed as late as 2005 that the studio owed him $7 millionwhile Disney alleged that Wolf owed it anywhere from $500,000 to $1 million because of an accounting error! -- The Last Unicorn Budget: N/A Domestic box office: $6.5 million (worldwide box office not available) Peter S. Beagle, who wrote the beloved novel on which this 1982 animated film was based (he also wrote the screenplay), has to date not received his contractual share of any revenues or profits derived from the movie, including home video and merchandise sales. While Beagle has not filed a lawsuit, a public campaign on his behalf was launched in 2005 (Beagle also has his own Lord of The Rings issues, which can be checked out at the above link). - Babylon 5 Budget: $110 million (all five seasons combined) Earnings: More than $1 billion (estimated) Apparently Hollywood accounting is done for TV shows as
Re: [scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes
Now why would women survive more often than mean? Does body fat content have anything to do with how the body would conduct the electricity?? - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:31:39 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes They say that your chances of being struck by lightning is less if you are female. I find it interesting that some people have been struck and survived. Remember that guy that was struck 9 times? On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Yesterday, two teenage girls were struck by lightning here in the Atlanta area ( http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/teen-dies-after-being-569897.html ). They were standing under a tree near their apartment complex. One of the girls is likely to live, the other died. I'm not sure if the girls intended to use the tree as shelter, or were simply standing near it when the lightning struck. Either way, they didn't realize the danger, which really saddens me. I remember as young boy being lectured over and over by my mom about getting in out of the storm. It was drilled into me not to stand near a tree, a chain link fence, telephone pole, or a car during a storm. I remember my mom yelling at me to throw down the rake, shovel, waterhose, or baseball bat I might have been holding as dark clouds and rumbling thunders approached. And boy was it hammered home not to use the phone or take a bath during a storm. I think as the years go by, and fewer people grow up with the wisdom of ancestors who spent a lot of time outdoors, we perhaps fail to remember or heed those lessons. Frankly, as our technology allows us to avoid things like power outages and interrupted phone service more, I think sometimes the threats that Nature still presents seem to diminish. Even I-- with all of Mom's warnings in my head, and all the knowledge of such things a degree in Electrical Engineering brought--have in the past foolishly jumped into the shower in my second-floor bathroom with storms raging practically overhead. And Lord knows youngsters often dismiss such warnings as the superstitions of old folk. But as this event sadly shows, Nature is still supreme, and we really need to heed those old, country-sounding words of wisdom. To that effect, I'm posting a few tips on how to avoid lightning strikes gathered from the Net. Sorry for the link and the use of multiple sources, but I think the information is a quick read and just might save a life. If nothing else, please be sure you have a talk with your kids about it, so we don't have more stories like this sad one. * [ http://www.ucar.edu/communications/infopack/lightning/faq.html#avoid Outdoors, the idea is to avoid being near--or being--the highest object around. Get away from isolated trees, metal fences, wire clotheslines, and the like, and avoid standing in an exposed area or near water. If you are the tallest thing around, or in a boat on open water, crouch down to reduce your height (but don't lie flat). Lay down metal sports equipment and dismount bicycles. Take especially swift action if your hair stands on end, as that means charged particles are starting to use your body as a pathway. The safest form of vehicle is one with a fully enclosed, all-metal body, which helps to channel electricity around the interior. Make sure the car's windows and doors are completely closed. Finally, remember that lightning can, and often does, strike the same spot more than once--even the same person. U.S. park ranger Roy Sullivan reportedly was struck seven times between 1942 and 1977.] http://www.hitthetrail.com/lightning.php • If you're boating or swimming, get to land, get off the beach and find shelter immediately. Stay away from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. Water is an excellent conductor of electricity and nearby lightning strikes often travel through it. • Whenever possible, take shelter in substantial, permanent, enclosed structures, such as reinforced buildings. Avoid unprotected gazebos, rain or picnic shelters, baseball dugouts and bleachers; these structures are often isolated and located in otherwise open areas, making them a target for lightning. Also, they're generally poorly anchored and can easily be uprooted and blown over by strong thunderstorm winds. Lastly, these structures offer little protection from large hail. • If there are no reinforced buildings in sight, take shelter in a car, truck or other hard-topped vehicle. Keep the windows closed. Although rubber tires provide no protection from lightning, the steel frame of a hard-topped vehicle does increase protection if you are not touching metal. If lightning does strike your car, you may be injured but you are much safer inside a vehicle
Re: [scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money
This is amazing, and most of it is downright criminal. Reminds me of all the RB, blues, and rock-and-roll singers who were screwed back in the day by monster hit records that the producers claimed never made a profit. I read a few years back that a movie to be deemed profitable actually had to earn 2-1/2 times the total production budget. I think that formula actually excluded marketing costs from production budget. Even that simple formula confused me. How does 2.5 times the budget become the barely made a profit limit? But this stuff hear is beyond the pale... - Original Message - From: brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:17:35 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money http://blastr.com/2010/07/11-biggest-sci-fi-blockbu.php 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money The fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, made more than $938 million worldwide at the box office yet still lost $167 million. How is that even possible? Well, it's all thanks to the magic of what is commonly known as Hollywood accounting a creative way of crunching numbers said to be used by all the studios to make even the biggest blockbusters look like losers. The reason they do this is to minimize, if not outright eliminate, the percentage of net profits they are obligated to dole out in profit participation deals and royalties. After all, how can a studio pay Tom Cruise that 20 percent of the back end that they owe him if the movie has theoretically not made a dime? This is why Peter Jackson had to sue New Line Cinema to get his contractually obligated fair share of the billions of dollars generated by The Lord of the Rings. Yeah, we're guessing those three movies were deemed losers too in the studios' funny way of calculating such things. We thought we'd look into this further and find out which other sci-fi and fantasy favorites have yet to turn a profit despite raking in gazillions. The answers may surprise you. But since this is SCI FI Wire and not Accounting 101, you can do the math yourself ... just don't let the studios do it for you. --- The Lord of the Rings Budget: $285 million (all three movies combined) Worldwide box office: $2.9 billion (all three movies combined) As noted above, Peter Jackson had to sue to force New Line Cinema to allow its books to be audited and get Jackson his proper share of the Rings trilogy's box office and DVD sales. The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien and 15 of the trilogy's actors also sued the studio for their cuts of the movies' profits. -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Budget: $315 million Worldwide box office: $937 million According to a net profit statement obtained by Deadline, the movie cost around $315 million to make (if we're reading it right), while the official budget is listed at imdb.com as $150 million. A big difference for sure, but either way the studio claims the movie has generated a loss. So why keep making them if no one's earning any money? - Batman Budget: $48 million Worldwide box office: $411 million The first modern Batman movie cost $48 million to make (relative peanuts compared to today) and raked in hundreds of millions. Yet as reported in Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters' 1997 book Hit Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony For A Ride In Hollywood, producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan sued Warner Bros. Pictures, claiming they had not seen a penny of the net profits. - Spider-Man Budget: $139 million Worldwide box office: $807 million Spidey's creator, Stan LeeStan Lee, for Pete's sake!had to sue Marvel and the producers of the first movie for his share of the movie's profits. Iron Man Budget: $140 million Worldwide box office: $572 million While director Jon Favreau took home a not-too-shabby $4 million paycheck to direct Shellhead's first movie, Favreau has said that he's also due 10 percent of the movie's net profitsmoney he doesn't expect to see for years, if ever. -- Alice in Wonderland Budget: $200 million Worldwide box office: $1.02 billion According to Showbiz Management Advisors, Disney has not shown a profit on Tim Burton's surprise 3D hit despite it making five times its budget at the box office. Net profit participants have yet to earn a penny. -- Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Budget: $70 million Worldwide box office: $349 million Gary Wolf, the science fiction writer on whose novel this alternate reality animated classic was based, is still waiting for his share of gross receipts from the movie22 years after it came out. According to AllBusiness.com, Wolf claimed as late as
Re: [scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes
I think it had something to do with their chemical makeup. I dunno. I did find this on the Nasa Science page: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/1999/essd18jun99_1/ On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:46 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Now why would women survive more often than mean? Does body fat content have anything to do with how the body would conduct the electricity?? - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 4:31:39 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes They say that your chances of being struck by lightning is less if you are female. I find it interesting that some people have been struck and survived. Remember that guy that was struck 9 times? On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:50 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Yesterday, two teenage girls were struck by lightning here in the Atlanta area ( http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/teen-dies-after-being-569897.html ). They were standing under a tree near their apartment complex. One of the girls is likely to live, the other died. I'm not sure if the girls intended to use the tree as shelter, or were simply standing near it when the lightning struck. Either way, they didn't realize the danger, which really saddens me. I remember as young boy being lectured over and over by my mom about getting in out of the storm. It was drilled into me not to stand near a tree, a chain link fence, telephone pole, or a car during a storm. I remember my mom yelling at me to throw down the rake, shovel, waterhose, or baseball bat I might have been holding as dark clouds and rumbling thunders approached. And boy was it hammered home not to use the phone or take a bath during a storm. I think as the years go by, and fewer people grow up with the wisdom of ancestors who spent a lot of time outdoors, we perhaps fail to remember or heed those lessons. Frankly, as our technology allows us to avoid things like power outages and interrupted phone service more, I think sometimes the threats that Nature still presents seem to diminish. Even I-- with all of Mom's warnings in my head, and all the knowledge of such things a degree in Electrical Engineering brought--have in the past foolishly jumped into the shower in my second-floor bathroom with storms raging practically overhead. And Lord knows youngsters often dismiss such warnings as the superstitions of old folk. But as this event sadly shows, Nature is still supreme, and we really need to heed those old, country-sounding words of wisdom. To that effect, I'm posting a few tips on how to avoid lightning strikes gathered from the Net. Sorry for the link and the use of multiple sources, but I think the information is a quick read and just might save a life. If nothing else, please be sure you have a talk with your kids about it, so we don't have more stories like this sad one. * [http://www.ucar.edu/communications/infopack/lightning/faq.html#avoid Outdoors, the idea is to avoid being near--or being--the highest object around. Get away from isolated trees, metal fences, wire clotheslines, and the like, and avoid standing in an exposed area or near water. If you are the tallest thing around, or in a boat on open water, crouch down to reduce your height (but don't lie flat). Lay down metal sports equipment and dismount bicycles. Take especially swift action if your hair stands on end, as that means charged particles are starting to use your body as a pathway. The safest form of vehicle is one with a fully enclosed, all-metal body, which helps to channel electricity around the interior. Make sure the car's windows and doors are completely closed. Finally, remember that lightning can, and often does, strike the same spot more than once--even the same person. U.S. park ranger Roy Sullivan reportedly was struck seven times between 1942 and 1977.] http://www.hitthetrail.com/lightning.php - If you're boating or swimming, get to land, get off the beach and find shelter immediately. Stay away from rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. Water is an excellent conductor of electricity and nearby lightning strikes often travel through it. - Whenever possible, take shelter in substantial, permanent, enclosed structures, such as reinforced buildings. Avoid unprotected gazebos, rain or picnic shelters, baseball dugouts and bleachers; these structures are often isolated and located in otherwise open areas, making them a target for lightning. Also, they're generally poorly anchored and can easily be uprooted and blown over by strong thunderstorm winds. Lastly, these structures offer little protection from large hail. - If there are no reinforced buildings in sight, take shelter in a car, truck or other
Re: [scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money
You're right Keith it is the same scam. They are cooking the books big time and its been going on for decades. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:57 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: This is amazing, and most of it is downright criminal. Reminds me of all the RB, blues, and rock-and-roll singers who were screwed back in the day by monster hit records that the producers claimed never made a profit. I read a few years back that a movie to be deemed profitable actually had to earn 2-1/2 times the total production budget. I think that formula actually excluded marketing costs from production budget. Even that simple formula confused me. How does 2.5 times the budget become the barely made a profit limit? But this stuff hear is beyond the pale... - Original Message - From: brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 7:17:35 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money http://blastr.com/2010/07/11-biggest-sci-fi-blockbu.php 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money The fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, made more than $938 million worldwide at the box office yet still lost $167 million. How is that even possible? Well, it's all thanks to the magic of what is commonly known as Hollywood accounting a creative way of crunching numbers said to be used by all the studios to make even the biggest blockbusters look like losers. The reason they do this is to minimize, if not outright eliminate, the percentage of net profits they are obligated to dole out in profit participation deals and royalties. After all, how can a studio pay Tom Cruise that 20 percent of the back end that they owe him if the movie has theoretically not made a dime? This is why Peter Jackson had to sue New Line Cinema to get his contractually obligated fair share of the billions of dollars generated by The Lord of the Rings. Yeah, we're guessing those three movies were deemed losers too in the studios' funny way of calculating such things. We thought we'd look into this further and find out which other sci-fi and fantasy favorites have yet to turn a profit despite raking in gazillions. The answers may surprise you. But since this is SCI FI Wire and not Accounting 101, you can do the math yourself ... just don't let the studios do it for you. --- The Lord of the Rings Budget: $285 million (all three movies combined) Worldwide box office: $2.9 billion (all three movies combined) As noted above, Peter Jackson had to sue to force New Line Cinema to allow its books to be audited and get Jackson his proper share of the Rings trilogy's box office and DVD sales. The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien and 15 of the trilogy's actors also sued the studio for their cuts of the movies' profits. -- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Budget: $315 million Worldwide box office: $937 million According to a net profit statement obtained by Deadline, the movie cost around $315 million to make (if we're reading it right), while the official budget is listed at imdb.com as $150 million. A big difference for sure, but either way the studio claims the movie has generated a loss. So why keep making them if no one's earning any money? - Batman Budget: $48 million Worldwide box office: $411 million The first modern Batman movie cost $48 million to make (relative peanuts compared to today) and raked in hundreds of millions. Yet as reported in Nancy Griffin and Kim Masters' 1997 book Hit Run: How Jon Peters and Peter Guber Took Sony For A Ride In Hollywood, producers Benjamin Melniker and Michael Uslan sued Warner Bros. Pictures, claiming they had not seen a penny of the net profits. - Spider-Man Budget: $139 million Worldwide box office: $807 million Spidey's creator, Stan LeeStan Lee, for Pete's sake!had to sue Marvel and the producers of the first movie for his share of the movie's profits. Iron Man Budget: $140 million Worldwide box office: $572 million While director Jon Favreau took home a not-too-shabby $4 million paycheck to direct Shellhead's first movie, Favreau has said that he's also due 10 percent of the movie's net profitsmoney he doesn't expect to see for years, if ever. -- Alice in Wonderland Budget: $200 million Worldwide box office: $1.02 billion According to Showbiz Management Advisors, Disney has not shown a profit on Tim Burton's surprise 3D hit despite it making five times its budget at the box office. Net profit participants have yet to earn a penny. -- Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Budget: $70 million Worldwide box office: $349 million Gary Wolf, the science fiction writer on whose novel this
[scifinoir2] The George Forman grill, the early years
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Re: [scifinoir2] Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric
I think there was one supposed to run at Indy but I haven't heard much about it since last year. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Okay, thanks for the clarification. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:48 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Because of the class that it was in. Because it was listed as experimental and not a fully regulated car, they could compete but not finish. It was still early in its development. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:39 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Why wasn't it allowed to finish? On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 8:44 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: BMW is also working on a super hybrid as well. They were all pretty much won over a couple of years ago when an electric was entered into one of the road races in Europe. It did extremely well but wasn't allowed to finish. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:05 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: They've got it on the boards right now, I hear. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 8:36 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Porchea and Ferrari are both working on one as well. Although I think Ferrari will probably do a hybrid first. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 3:43 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: I'm impressed. But the Veyron still owns the better part of me. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric *CHARGE!* SLS AMG E-Cell has an electric motor powering each of the wheels. More Photos »http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html By LAWRENCE ULRICH Published: July 8, 2010 - Facebookhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Twitter - Recommend - Sign In to E-Mailhttp://www.nytimes.com/auth/login?URI=http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html - Printhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1pagewanted=print - Reprintshttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Sharehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# Closehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Linkedinhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Digghttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Mixxhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - MySpacehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - Permalinkhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/11ELECTRIC.html?_r=1# - http://www.nytimes.com/adx/bin/adx_click.html?type=gotoopznpage=www.nytimes.com/yr/mo/day/automobilespos=Frame4Asn2=7da8705c/b3e9b981sn1=d03db86c/2f814a4ecamp=foxsearch2010_emailtools_1225558c_nyt5ad=Cyrus_120x60_NowPlaying_06.18goto=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Efoxsearchlight%2Ecom%2Fcyrus INTRODUCED in New York in 1954, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL was a stunningly advanced machine, the first production car to trade a carburetor for fuel injection. Multimedia Slide Show http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMGhttp://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html?ref=automobiles Related - Behind the Wheel | 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sls Amg: Winging It One More Timehttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/11WHEEL.html?ref=automobiles(July 11, 2010) Now, with the SLS AMG echoing the style of that original gullwing sports car, Mercedes may produce an electric version that could give the company environmental bragging rights. Mercedes is testing the prototype SLS AMG E-Cell, in which the standard model’s 563-horsepower gasoline V-8 has been replaced with four electric motors, one powering each wheel, that spool up 535 horsepower and 649 pound-feet of peak torque. Mercedes estimates a 0-to-60 time of four seconds flat for the electric SLS, just a few tenths slower than the gasoline version. Power is stored in a liquid-cooled lithiumhttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/l/lithium_metal/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier-ion battery; brakes capture energy and return it to the battery. Ola Kallenius, chairman of Mercedes’s AMG high-performance division, said the company was considering a small production run for the SLS E-Cell. At a recent presentation for the car in Norway, a retired Formula Onehttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/f/formula_one/index.html?inline=nyt-orgracer, David Coulthard, tested the E-Cell on an airstrip and public roads. His drive and commentary
[scifinoir2] Google releases App Inventor
Google's new software allows you to create your own apps for the Google Droid phone. No experience in programming required. Just point and click / drag and drop. Beat that Apple! http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/ There is a company called Game Salad that allows you to make games for the Mac and Apple Iphone/Touch and Flash driven phones using similar software. Very cool.
[scifinoir2] Top 10 American Icons That Are Not American
Top 10 American Icons That Are Not American Share This javascript:void(0)- Published October 19, 2008 - 204 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#idc-container We all grow up with famous brands that evoke that special memory of home. Brands that are especially American – brands that make us burst with national pride. But, alas, what many people don’t realize is that many of those brands are not American any longer (or never were!) This is a list of the ten most famous American icons that are, in fact, foreign. If you can think of others, be sure to mention them in the comments. 10 Firestone Japan [image: 1128351985539 Firestone Dest At Pg25]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/1128351985539-firestone-dest-at-pg25.jpg The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was founded by Harvey Firestone in 1900 to supply pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era. Firestone soon saw the huge potential for marketinghttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#tires for automobiles. The company was a pioneer in the mass production of tires. Firestone used this relationship to become the original equipment supplier of Ford Motor Company automobiles, and was also active in the replacement market. Firestone was bought out in 1988 by Bridgestone, a Japanese rubber conglomerate based in Tokyo and founded in 1931. Bridgestone is currently ranked first in the global tire market, with Michelin second, Goodyear third and Continental fourth. 9 Dial Soap Germany [image: Dial-Antimicrobial-Soap] The Dial Corporationhttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#is a maker of personal care and household cleaning productshttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#based in Scottsdale, Arizona. It began as a brand of deodorant soap manufactured by Armour and Company, the legendary Chicago meatpacking firm, and through a series of mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, emerged by the 2000s as a stand-alone leading personal care and household cleaning products company. In 2004, the company was bought by Henkel KGaA, a German consumer products firm. Other brands owned by Henkel are Schwarzkopf, Sellotape, and Persil, the company’s most famous brand (and the name of the world’s first laundry detergent). 8 Shell Netherlands [image: Shell-Oil-Barrel]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/shell-oil-barrel.jpg Shell Oil Company is the United States-based affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, a multinational oil company (“oil major”) of Anglo Dutch origins, which is amongst the largest oil companies in the world. Approximately 22,000 Shell employeeshttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#are based in the U.S. The head office in the U.S. is in Houston, Texas. Shell Oil Company is a 50/50 partner with the Saudi Arabian government-owned oil company Saudi Aramco in Motiva Enterprises, a refining and marketing joint venture which owns and operates three oil refineries on the Gulf Coast of the United States. Parent company Royal Dutch Shell has its origins in Holland and Britain. 7 Church’s Chicken Bahrain [image: Churchschickenlogo]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/churchschickenlogo.gif Church’s Chicken is a U.S. chain of fast food restaurantshttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#specializing in fried chicken. The chain was founded as Church’s Fried Chicken To Go by George W. Church, Sr. on April 17, 1952 in San Antonio, across the street from The Alamo. The company now has more than 1,600 locations worldwide. Their slogan is “I know what good is.” At the end of 2004 the company was sold to Arcapita (formerly Crescent Capital Investments). Because Arcapita is an Islamic venture capital firm, bacon was removed from the menu after the sale (pork not being halal). In accordance with Islamic Sharia law, the company does not invest in any businesseshttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#which offer credit or charge interest, or sell pornography, alcohol, or pork products. The company also owns Caribou Coffee. 6 Toll House Cookies Switzerland [image: 533195833 Db75B7E66D]http://listverse.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/533195833-db75b7e66d.jpg Toll House is a brand of cookies and brownies marketed by Nestle. It is named for the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts, where Ruth Graves Wakefield is credited with inventing the chocolate chip cookiehttp://listverse.com/2008/10/19/top-10-american-icons-that-are-not-american/#by mistake in the 1930s in a nearby Rhode Island town. Ruth Graves approached Nestle after the popularity of her cookies skyrocketed. The price that Nestle paid her for the recipe was a life-time supply of chocolate. Nestle is a Swiss company and owns the rights to the cookies and the recipe. 5
[scifinoir2] Another 10 Conspiracy Theories
Another 10 Conspiracy Theories Share This javascript:void(0)- Published February 18, 2008 - 241 Commentshttp://listverse.com/2008/02/18/another-10-conspiracy-theories/#idc-container Following on from our popular Top 10 Conspiracy Theories listhttp://listverse.com/miscellaneous/top-10-conspiracy-theories/, we are now presenting you with another 10. While the theories on this list may not be as well known as the first list, I think many of them are a lot more interesting. So, without further ado, another 10 conspiracy theories. 10. Paul is Dead [image: Paulisdead] “Paul is dead” is an urban legend alleging that Paul McCartney of the British rock band The Beatles died in 1966 and was replaced by a look-alike and sound-alike. Evidence for McCartney’s death consists of “clues” found among the Beatles’ many recordings, most of which are treated as if they were deliberately placed by The Beatles or others. Literally hundreds have been cited at various times by various people. They include statements allegedly heard when a song is played backwards, symbolism found in obscure lyrics, and ambiguous imagery on album covers. A few of them are well known, such as the fact that McCartney is the only barefooted Beatle and is out of step with the others on the cover of Abbey Road. 9. Pan Am Flight 103 [image: Panam103] Pan Am Flight 103 was Pan American World Airways’ third daily scheduled transatlantic flight from London’s Heathrow International Airport to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. On Wednesday December 21, 1988, the aircraft flying this route—a Boeing 747-121 named Clipper Maid of the Seas—was destroyed by a bomb. The remains landed in and around the town of Lockerbie in southern Scotland. A theory for which no evidence has been produced suggests that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had set up a protected drug route from Europe to the United States—allegedly called Operation Corea—which allowed Syrian drug dealers, led by Monzer al-Kassar (who was involved with Oliver North in the Iran-Contra scandal) to ship heroin to the U.S. using Pan Am flights, in exchange for intelligence on Palestinian groups based in Syria. The CIA allegedly protected the suitcases containing the drugs and made sure they were not searched. On the day of the bombing, as the theory goes, terrorists exchanged suitcases: one with drugs for one with a bomb. Another version of this theory is that the CIA knew in advance this exchange would take place, but let it happen anyway, because the protected drugs route was a rogue operation, and the American intelligence officers on PA 103 – Matthew Gannon and Maj. Charles McKee – had found out about it, and were on their way to Washington to tell their superiors. 8. Peak Oil is a Lie [image: Peakoil] There are theories that the “Peak Oil” concept is a fraud concocted by the oil industrieshttp://listverse.com/2008/02/18/another-10-conspiracy-theories/#to increase prices amid concerns about future supplies. The oil industry supposedly is aware of vast reserves of untapped oil, but does not utilize them, so that they can maintain the illusion of artificial scarcity. Parallels are drawn between this and the diamond industry, where it is recognized that a monopoly cabal maintain an illusion of artificial scarcity of diamonds, in order to increase their value. 7. AIDS is Manmade [image: Aids] There are claims that AIDS is a man-made disease (i.e. created by scientists in a laboratory). Some of these theories allege that HIV was created by a conspiratorial group or by a secretive agency such as the CIA. It is thought to have been created as a tool of genocide and/or population control. Other theories suggest that the virus was created as an experiment in biological and/or psychological http://listverse.com/2008/02/18/another-10-conspiracy-theories/# warfare, and then escaped into the population at large by accident. Some who believe that HIV http://listverse.com/2008/02/18/another-10-conspiracy-theories/#was a government creation see a precedent for it in the Tuskegee syphilis study, in which government-funded researchers deceptively denied treatment to black patients infected with a sexually transmitted disease. It has been claimed that the CIA deliberately administered the HIV virus to African Americans and homosexuals in the 1970s, via tainted hepatitis vaccinations. Groups such as the New Black Panther Party and Louis Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam assert that this was part of a plan to destroy the black race. Others claim that it was administered in Africa as a way of crippling the development of that continent. 6. Water Fluoridation [image: Fluoride Docileville] Fluoride is commonly added to drinking water in the United States and other countries. It is usually justified by drawing attention to the positive benefits to teeth, reducing tooth decay. There is evidence to suggest that fluoridating the water supply may be harmful for those using it, particularly
[scifinoir2] Chupacabra Sighting Times Two
Chupacabra Sighting Times Two by Mike Krumboltz 8 hours ago 2,247 Votes A barn in Hood County, Texas, has become ground zero in the hunt for the chupacabra http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=chupacabracs=bzfr=buzz. Earlier this week, animal control officer Frank Hackett shot and killed what was unquestionably one of the ugliest creatures to ever walk the planet. That much we know. What's less clear is whether or not the departed creaturehttp://blastr.com/2010/07/chupacabra-found-officer.phpwas the elusive goat-sucking beast. Interestingly, that wasn't the only chupacabra sighting around Hood County. A second creature was spotted and killed several miles away. Both appear to be either hairless coyotes, extremely ugly dogs, or, who knows? Maybe the thing they call *el chupacabra*. In the wake of the discovery, Web searches on chupacabra sightingshttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=chupacabra+sightingscs=bzfr=buzz and chupacabra texashttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=chupacabra+texascs=bzfr=buzz both roared to life, as did Web lookups for chupacabra translationhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=chupacabra+translationcs=bzfr=buzz and chupacabra definitionhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?p=chupacabra+definitioncs=bzfr=buzz. According to Virtue Science http://www.virtuescience.com/chupacabra.html, the name literally translates to goat sucker. Legend states that the beast would attack goats and suck their blood. Think of them as a less sexy version of Twilight's infamous vampire Edward Cullen. Officer Hackett was careful not to say whether or not this is really the mysterious beast. He's going to wait for the DNA tests before he makes up his mind. There is one thing he does know: It wasn't normal. And another officer on the scene commented that she'd never seen anything like it. Below you can watch the locals discuss their findings, but beware. The images of the creature are quite nasty. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news http://www.msnbc.msn.com/, world newshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032507, and news about the http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032072 -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] 2 Readercon samples
Two very different glimpses of Readercon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaeJEVBHDeE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEodFnlcEls There are other videos out there that others took.
[scifinoir2] It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films
Hero Complex For your inner fanboy It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films July 14, 2010 EXCLUSIVE FIRST-LOOK PHOTO: THE GODS OFTHOR http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/07/thor-3d-captain-america-3d-comiccon-marvel-studios.html
Re: [scifinoir2] It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films
So each movie will be shot primarily in 2D--except for some fight scenes--then converted to 3D? I wish I understood why the conversion is better. The Cap movie director says shooting in 3D was horrible, hence the conversion route. But isn't it better to do it completely in 3D from the start, the way Cameron did? This half-a$$ system is more irritating than the nigh-irrational move to 3D itself. And dude, one thing from the article: David Tennant as a possible Bruce Banner? That would be freaking awesome, almost as much as Jackie Earle Haley in the role! I just don't see Nathan Filian--way too big and macho. - Original Message - From: brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 11:42:01 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films Hero Complex For your inner fanboy It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films July 14, 2010 EXCLUSIVE FIRST-LOOK PHOTO: THE GODS OFTHOR http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/07/thor-3d-captain-america-3d-comiccon-marvel-studios.html
[scifinoir2] (Movie trailer) Daughters of the Dragon: Borderclash
Something we're currently in production on... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJYP1-0nAs enjoy... Said
