[scifinoir2] Re: Dole lettuce recalled in U.S., Canada
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, I'm not too worried, because I'm not sick yet. With my health as it is, food poisoning tends to pop up quickly. Further bit I just picked up off Yahoo. http://www.dole.com/CompanyInfo/SafeSalad/LatestNews_PR.jsp I'm off the hook. The recall is for nine U.S. states. Can't remember them offhand, but it's in the bulletin. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i don't see it tied to a particular store so Kroger might have had the bad batch as well as Publix or anyone else. -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oh, crap. I polished off a head of Dole yesterday, and I tossed the packaging. Was any of this sold at Kroger, Keith? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dole lettuce recalled in U.S., Canada By LISA LEFF, Associated Press Writer1 hour, 19 minutes ago A division of Dole Food Co. issued an international recall of bagged salad Monday after a sample taken from a store in Canada tested positive for E. coli, the company said. There have been no reports of illness, company officials said. The voluntary recall affects all packages of Dole's Hearts Delight salad mix sold in the United States and Canada with a best if used by date of September 19, 2007, and a production code of A24924A or A24924B, Dole said. The product was sold in Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime Provinces in Canada and in Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and neighboring U.S. states starting the weekend before last, said Marty Ordman, a Dole spokesman. The romaine, green leaf and butter lettuce hearts that went into the blend were grown in California, Colorado and Ohio, then processed at Dole's plant in Springfield, Ohio on Sept. 6, according to Ordman. Eighty-eight cases were distributed in Canada and 755 cases in the U.S., he said. The company's move came a day after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency warned consumers not to eat Hearts Delight. Our overriding concern is for consumer safety, Eric Schwartz, president of the Dole Fresh Vegetable division said in a statement. He said the company was working with U.S. and Canadian health agencies, as well as those in various states. The Food and Drug Administration was talking with Westlake Village, Calif.-based Dole about the situation, agency spokesman Michael Herndon said. The Canadian agency said it would be looking to find out at what point the salad blend, which is imported into Canada, became contaminated and to see if any other products are affected, spokesman Garfield Balsom said. Last year, an E. coli outbreak traced to bagged baby spinach was blamed for the deaths of three people and for sickening hundreds more across the U.S. State and federal authorities ultimately identified a central California cattle ranch next to spinach fields belonging to one of Dole's suppliers as being the source of the bacteria. Food contaminated with this strain of E. coli may not look or smell spoiled but health officials say the bacteria can cause life-threatening illnesses. Symptoms include severe abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea; some people can have seizures or strokes and some may need blood transfusions and kidney dialysis, while others may live with permanent kidney damage. ___ Associated Press writer Rob Gillies in Toronto and Andrew Bridges in Washington contributed to this report. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - Looking for a deal? Find great prices on flights and hotels with Yahoo! FareChase. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts
AhemAHEM... I AM truly strange. I have documentation to prove it. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:45:40 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts Tasheka, i too am so sorry 2 hear about your father. i promise u will be in my prayers this evening. also, welcome 2 the group! beware of - Tracey and Martin (they are truly strange :-) - just joking Trace and Martin...and you both know it. again, welcome Tasheka. Fate. --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 4:28 PM Tasheka: Sorry to hear about your dad. I was close to my dad too. -Original Message- From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of tasheka4 Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:06 PM To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts Martin, Thanks for the welcome! You're the first to do so. I'm just glad to find this group and know that there are other black scifi fans out there. I was beginning to think I was the only one besides my dad who died last year and left me with no one to talk to about Eureka and other scifi shows. None of my friends like it, and believe me I've tried to convert them. The closest they get is to fantasy like True Blood and Twilight (and I like these too), but none like actual scifi which I love. So the discussions I've been reading here have been great! I may not be a frequent poster because I'm in grad school, and as the semester gets going I know I'll be really busy. However, I will chime in with my two cents from time to time. Tasheka --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ ... wrote: Great points, Tasheka! And welcome to the group, if no one else has said so. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com From: tashe...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:11:42 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts I think the fact that there's not much else on really makes Eureka better this season. I remember that alternate timeline when Carter and Allison were expecting a baby. She was very pregnant. When Nathan died and we find out she's pregnant in this timeline, I thought maybe in that other timeline when she and Carter were together, she could have been pregnant with Nathan's child then too. Perhaps certain portions of that alternate timeline would be the same or similar to the present timeline. But then they brought in Tess, so I'm not sure. Although Allison was looking a little sad when she realized Tess and Carter had gone out on a date and that Tess really liked him. So who knows where they're going with this. Tasheka --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, angelababycat asrobinson@ wrote: I've been keeping up with Eureka more this season than in the past (maybe because it's getting better, or maybe because there's not much else on right now...). But I agree that the Carterison thing was getting old. Besides, didn't the show have an alternate reality or something that started after Kim was killed and Henry tried to change history to where she doesn't die or something? In that time line (which was like 4 years?) Carter and Allison get married, have a baby, etc. So any real romance between them would have to top or be very different than that story. I'm voting for Tess. Angela --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdlists@ wrote: Same here. I actually like Allison and Carter together, but they kind of ruined the continuity with them two season's ago. Maybe they could regain it down the line, but making her a pregnant widow, makes that seem impossible in the short-term From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:40 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Tracey, for a minute there in last week's ep, I thought that the Carter-Tess storyline might be challenged by the introduction
RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts
] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:10 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts I hear you. I just agree with Tracey that Zoe as a normal teen is more interesting. Her becoming another supergenius rolling her eyes at her dad was going to be too much. I like that they've minimized focusing on her smarts and instead focused on her as a daughter and young woman. Lexi was another cliche that irritated me: the whole organic food, yoga, etc. angle was so incredibly cardboard I groaned at first. But like Zoe and others as they expanded her role a bit she became more interesting. i actually hated to see her leave. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:16:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Tracey and Keith, Zoe being a genius really didn't strike me as all that contrived, within the story line, considering all of the complicated e-scams she'd pulled off early on. I wasn't keen on Lexi at first, but I warmed to her, seeing her as sort of his antithesis, as freewheeling as he was tightly-wound. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:47:52 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Agreed, Tracey. I was stunned when the daughter became a genius, and I didn't like his sister either. Again, they try way too hard to manufacture conflicts for Carter, when they could simply just let the show flow! I didn't like Lexi at first. But you know what? Like his daughter, had they moved her out of Carter's house and let her function on her own away from him, away from the daily spats, I'd have liked her to stay. She added normalcy outside the nerds that populate the town. - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:30:41 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts OK Keith, don’t get me started on they need Hewitt producing again to prevent them from destroying the show rant. I do not like Jo’s boyfriend either. Even though it was weird, I kinda liked Jo better with Max headroom (Matt Frewer).Jo and the boyfriend have no chemistry and their lines kind of fall flat. I daughter started to irk me when they decided to make her a genius and join in on the dumb jokes. When the aunt came and they tag teamed him it got worse. I think moving her into the café was a good move From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 9:19 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts A couple more thoughts: * I'm actually glad Nathan Stark is gone, at least in terms of the contrived rivalry he and Carter had. I was tired of that angle too. I guess I just like Carter's character, and feel the character needs more development to stand on his own, outside of angles like the battles with Stark or the he's the dumbest guy in the room thing. * I don't care for Jo's boyfriend--too generic cool genius--but do like that she has a boyfriend. Nice to see some softer angles to her... * After all this time, the voice of the computer Sarah (named after Sarah Michelle Gellar) still cracks me up. Everyone relizes that that female voice is actually done by the actor who plays Fargo? - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 11:52:34 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canad a Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Everyone watching the new season of Eureka? I must saying I'm enjoying it, even more than last season. I think that's because Carter is noticeably more instrumental in solving cases than last year. Every ep so far, as the big brains discuss string theory, M-branes, and quantum mechanics, Carter's always the one guy in the room who cuts through the superficial coverings to get to the heart of a problem. Indeed, one wonders how the scientists can do anything: as smart as they are, they seem to exemplify what my mom used to say about Book sense, but no common sense. Fortunately they have also toned down the Carter-is-kinda-dumb thing too. Tracey mentioned that last year that had gotten out of hand. There are still some moments like that, but I frankly don't think they're needed. Carter's obviously not a supergenius, so let's lose the Uh...English please? I'm clueless scht ick. A couple of weeks ago, for example
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong
Isn't he, though? IMO, Karen Sisco is the best of Elmore Leonard's properties brought to the screen. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:11:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Dude! Rave is missing the boat on that one! :) - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Loved it. Would have the DVD collection now, if not for a lack of money. Just saw it at the Best Buy near my house. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong did you like Karen Sisco, Martin? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:22:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong rave, those fantastic gams were on display a few times and, to be honest, they couldn't flash them too much. Any more exposure, and menfolk might miss out on a thing or three. Like the rest of the story... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:41:14 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong While Stay Cool, is a decidedly inferior film to Get Shorty, my friends and I have had hours of fun quoting lines from that movie: Don't give me no damn gun! You know what I'm gonna do with it! Stop hatin', start participatin'. Come on, twinkle twinkle, baby, twinkle twinkle. Wanna take a shot at me kid? Do it. We often do the call and response Dabu (head nod) Player! (with attitude) and Vince Vaughn (and Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson's performances are a hoot! And, of course, there is Sin LaSalle's soliloquy: Have you lost your mind? I mean, how is it that you can disrespect a mans ethnicity when you know we've influenced nearly every facet of white America... from our music to our style of dress. Not to mention your basic imitation of our sense of cool; walk, talk, dress, mannerisms... we enrich your very existence, all the while contributing to the gross national product through our achievements in corporate America. It's these conceits that comfort me when I am faced with the ignorant, cowardly, bitter and bigoted, who *have* no talent, no guts? people like you who desecrate things they don't understand when the truth is - you should say thank-you, man? and go on about your way. But apparently you are incapable of doing that! So...[shoots his gun] I HATED Karen Sisco precisely because the gorgeous Carla Gugino elected to play a real female federal agent who in man pants, oversized jackets and caps pulled down on her head was, yes, cool and tough, but, alas, decidedly NOT sexy. What a waste of Gugino's fabulous gams! ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Interesting. I haven't seen Jackie Brown yet, but it's on my list. It's one of those where I keep coming halfway into it on cable. I don't think Pam Grier disrobes anymore for movie roles. Speaking of the other films, I never saw Get Shorty, but had the misfortune of seeing Be Cool, which i found really labored and boring. As for other stuff based on Elmore's books, I *loved* Out of Sight, probably one of--if not the best--movies in which Jennifer Lopez has starred. The cool and easygoing direction of Soderbergh meshed well with Lopez and Clooney. And you know what I really loved? The TV series Karen Sisco, based on Out of Sight. Carla Gugino was perfect in that role as a cool, sexy, tough lady. I think that type of role suits her best. Add Danny Devito, Bill Duke, and Robert Forster as her father, and the cast was perfect. It had the mix of danger, fun, and coolness that Burn Notice is often credited for, but did it years earlier. My wife and I loved the series and were
RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts
scientists and engineers. I mean, i know they love to show that even the people who collect trash or work in sewage plants are geniuses who use high tech devices to do their work. But, even if the heads of waste management, water works, HVAC, etc., were big brains, would *all* the people who work with and for them be so? Just as Jo and Carter, who serve the people, are not geniuses, wouldn't there be a decent number of people in jobs who are just normal in intelligence? I know there was one dry cleaner--a brief love interest for Carter--who had some kind of high tech cleaning system. But if she needed a couple of workers to help her with the clothes, would they have to be geniuses too? Are all the assistants at pizza parlors, doughnut shops, flower shops, HVAC repair, the movie theatre, etc., big brains? Is every janitor at GD--and I see alot of them, slinging those buckets and mops, 'cause they're almost like Star Trek redshirts in being used for cannon fodder--brilliant? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:58:48 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Actually, I do not think that her being a normal teen is necessarily more interesting. I had a problem with them making her a genius for the purpose of ridiculing her father or to create conflict between them. I liked the conflict they had between them fine before they mucked it up. Why I am okay with them making her a genius has to do with me over thinking it. Taking a child who is normal and putting her in school with others who are geniuses in my view would be isolating, and a self-esteem killer.No loving parent who is aware of their child’s needs would subject their child to that. Some of the Zoe storylines that involved her interacting with the braining kids while she was the only normal kid, made that issue stand out for me. When they made her smart, they stopped having those types of episodes. So the mom and former teacher in me was not irked From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:10 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts I hear you. I just agree with Tracey that Zoe as a normal teen is more interesting. Her becoming another supergenius rolling her eyes at her dad was going to be too much. I like that they've minimized focusing on her smarts and instead focused on her as a daughter and young woman. Lexi was another cliche that irritated me: the whole organic food, yoga, etc. angle was so incredibly cardboard I groaned at first. But like Zoe and others as they expanded her role a bit she became more interesting. i actually hated to see her leave. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:16:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Tracey and Keith, Zoe being a genius really didn't strike me as all that contrived, within the story line, considering all of the complicated e-scams she'd pulled off early on. I wasn't keen on Lexi at first, but I warmed to her, seeing her as sort of his antithesis, as freewheeling as he was tightly-wound. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:47:52 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Agreed, Tracey. I was stunned when the daughter became a genius, and I didn't like his sister either. Again, they try way too hard to manufacture conflicts for Carter, when they could simply just let the show flow! I didn't like Lexi at first. But you know what? Like his daughter, had they moved her out of Carter's house and let her function on her own away from him, away from the daily spats, I'd have liked her to stay. She added normalcy outside the nerds that populate the town. - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:30:41 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts OK Keith, don’t get me started on they need Hewitt producing again to prevent them from destroying the show rant. I do not like Jo’s boyfriend either. Even though it was weird, I kinda liked Jo better with Max headroom (Matt Frewer).Jo and the boyfriend have no chemistry and their lines kind of fall flat. I daughter started to irk me when they decided to make her
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not even get lines and also do not get dramatic deaths. Never thought there would be anything less than a red shirt From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 7:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts good point. I guess the question is, how many people in Eureka are geniuses? Even in a small town you have a lot of basic services that don't require scientists and engineers. I mean, i know they love to show that even the people who collect trash or work in sewage plants are geniuses who use high tech devices to do their work. But, even if the heads of waste management, water works, HVAC, etc., were big brains, would *all* the people who work with and for them be so? Just as Jo and Carter, who serve the people, are not geniuses, wouldn't there be a decent number of people in jobs who are just normal in intelligence? I know there was one dry cleaner--a brief love interest for Carter--who had some kind of high tech cleaning system. But if she needed a couple of workers to help her with the clothes, would they have to be geniuses too? Are all the assistants at pizza parlors, doughnut shops, flower shops, HVAC repair, the movie theatre, etc., big brains? Is every janitor at GD--and I see alot of them, slinging those buckets and mops, 'cause they're almost like Star Trek redshirts in being used for cannon fodder--brilliant? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:58:48 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Actually, I do not think that her being a normal teen is necessarily more interesting. I had a problem with them making her a genius for the purpose of ridiculing her father or to create conflict between them. I liked the conflict they had between them fine before they mucked it up. Why I am okay with them making her a genius has to do with me over thinking it. Taking a child who is normal and putting her in school with others who are geniuses in my view would be isolating, and a self-esteem killer.No loving parent who is aware of their child’s needs would subject their child to that. Some of the Zoe storylines that involved her interacting with the braining kids while she was the only normal kid, made that issue stand out for me. When they made her smart, they stopped having those types of episodes. So the mom and former teacher in me was not irked From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:10 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts I hear you. I just agree with Tracey that Zoe as a normal teen is more interesting. Her becoming another supergenius rolling her eyes at her dad was going to be too much. I like that they've minimized focusing on her smarts and instead focused on her as a daughter and young woman. Lexi was another cliche that irritated me: the whole organic food, yoga, etc. angle was so incredibly cardboard I groaned at first. But like Zoe and others as they expanded her role a bit she became more interesting. i actually hated to see her leave. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:16:24 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Tracey and Keith, Zoe being a genius really didn't strike me as all that contrived, within the story line, considering all of the complicated e-scams she'd pulled off early on. I wasn't keen on Lexi at first, but I warmed to her, seeing her as sort of his antithesis, as freewheeling as he was tightly-wound. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:47:52 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Agreed, Tracey. I was stunned when the daughter became a genius, and I didn't like his sister either. Again, they try way too hard to manufacture conflicts for Carter, when they could simply just let the show flow! I didn't like Lexi at first. But you know what? Like his daughter, had they moved her out of Carter's house and let her function on her own away from him, away from the daily spats, I'd have liked her to stay. She added normalcy outside the nerds that populate the town. - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24
RE: [scifinoir2] This is scary! Cellphone takes over man's stove
Agreed. But that's us thinking real-world. Something that H'Wood hasn't even a passing notion of... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:44:04 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] This is scary! Cellphone takes over man's stove The thing that bugged me about the Terminator was its vast misuse of resources. If it really wanted to kill humanity it could have just engineered a virus. A computer virus would have disabled communication followed by a biological virus and it could have wiped out everyone... On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 10:33 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: And, when the Terminator franchise comes to vivid reality... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:31:32 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] This is scary! Cellphone takes over man's stove As things become more web enabled they start running the danger of a virus. What if his cellphone gave his stove a virus? I know its not possible right now but soon...very soon... We already have web enabled stoves and refrigerators. All it takes is some kid on summer vacation to play around with it. On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 4:39 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Now, if we were to install Magic Chef ovens in teenagers' cars, texting-while-driving would become a thing of the past. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:22:18 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] This is scary! Cellphone takes over man's stove http://www.switched.com/2009/08/19/cell-phone-inexplicably-turns-on-brooklyn-mans-oven?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try BingT now. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. Click here. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts
You are welcome. My condolences to you on your loss, and please chime in more often than from time to time. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tashe...@netzero.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:06:18 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts Martin, Thanks for the welcome! You're the first to do so. I'm just glad to find this group and know that there are other black scifi fans out there. I was beginning to think I was the only one besides my dad who died last year and left me with no one to talk to about Eureka and other scifi shows. None of my friends like it, and believe me I've tried to convert them. The closest they get is to fantasy like True Blood and Twilight (and I like these too), but none like actual scifi which I love. So the discussions I've been reading here have been great! I may not be a frequent poster because I'm in grad school, and as the semester gets going I know I'll be really busy. However, I will chime in with my two cents from time to time. Tasheka --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Great points, Tasheka! And welcome to the group, if no one else has said so. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tashe...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:11:42 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts I think the fact that there's not much else on really makes Eureka better this season. I remember that alternate timeline when Carter and Allison were expecting a baby. She was very pregnant. When Nathan died and we find out she's pregnant in this timeline, I thought maybe in that other timeline when she and Carter were together, she could have been pregnant with Nathan's child then too. Perhaps certain portions of that alternate timeline would be the same or similar to the present timeline. But then they brought in Tess, so I'm not sure. Although Allison was looking a little sad when she realized Tess and Carter had gone out on a date and that Tess really liked him. So who knows where they're going with this. Tasheka --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, angelababycat asrobinson@ wrote: I've been keeping up with Eureka more this season than in the past (maybe because it's getting better, or maybe because there's not much else on right now...). But I agree that the Carterison thing was getting old. Besides, didn't the show have an alternate reality or something that started after Kim was killed and Henry tried to change history to where she doesn't die or something? In that time line (which was like 4 years?) Carter and Allison get married, have a baby, etc. So any real romance between them would have to top or be very different than that story. I'm voting for Tess. Angela --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdlists@ wrote: Same here. I actually like Allison and Carter together, but they kind of ruined the continuity with them two season's ago. Maybe they could regain it down the line, but making her a pregnant widow, makes that seem impossible in the short-term From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 4:40 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Tracey, for a minute there in last week's ep, I thought that the Carter-Tess storyline might be challenged by the introduction of Billy Campbell's Dr Manly character, consideriung the way she was goo-goo-eyeing him at first, and the malfunctioning baby monitor that had Carter and Allison linked up sympathetically. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik _ To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdlists@ Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:25:49 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts I was getting sick of the silly Fargo side plot distractions, but last week they did not have one, it seemed more like season one (which was my favorite), so I am starting to like
RE: [scifinoir2] Police: Drug ring used comic books to launder cash
That is just WRONG. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: s...@bayindogroup.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:09:49 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Police: Drug ring used comic books to launder cash http://bostonherald.com/news/national/west/view/20090825police_drug_ring_used_comic_books_to_launder_cash/srvc=homeposition=recent Said Yenga Kakese Dibinga Director General The Bayindo Group SA POB 1782 Los Angeles, CA 90078-1782 c: 1.323.599.6228 em: s...@bayindogroup.com skype: saiddibinga _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good?
It's still on the air? Seriously -- I haven't seen it in my TV guide for weeks. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: justinmoha...@gmail.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:57:43 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Camelot 90210. The wife likes it, but me? Not so much. Justin On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:49 PM, Keith Johnsonkeithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Anyone watching Merlin? I believe former Buffy star Anthony Head is one of the stars. I keep missing it. I've heard it's a lightweight telling of the Arthurian era. Someone likened it to One Tree Hill in the Middle Ages, or perhaps, the lighter aspects of Smallville once all the youngsters took over. I'm curious if it's worth a viewing? http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good?
Keith, I've seen two eps of it, never all the way through. That's the best review I can give it. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:49:19 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Anyone watching Merlin? I believe former Buffy star Anthony Head is one of the stars. I keep missing it. I've heard it's a lightweight telling of the Arthurian era. Someone likened it to One Tree Hill in the Middle Ages, or perhaps, the lighter aspects of Smallville once all the youngsters took over. I'm curious if it's worth a viewing? http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Halle Berry, She's Fine (was:Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office
Keith Johnson -- clearly a man of excellent and discriminating tastes. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:22:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Halle Berry, She's Fine (was:Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office Funny! I have nothing against her at all. I'd have to say she's pretty, she just doesn't give me that wow! factor when I look at her. While we're at it, yes, the following women would also be on my list of Don't pant and salivate like many other people : Gina Torres - she's tough and attractive as heck, though Rosario Dawson (love her, but just don't see the wild physical attraction) The Sister on Warehouse 13 Naomi Campbell (although her attitude has turned off most men) Eva Mendes (really don't get that one) Nichele Nichols (nice gams, though, and boy did she work that costume in Mirror, Mirror! Angelina Jolie - She can look alluring, like a cat, at the right times, but mostly is too gaunt and strained looking for me Jeri Ryan - Seven certainly filled out the outer space catsuit, but so could a lot of women People that did literally make me breathless when I first beheld them, and continue to turn me into a drooling idiot : Gabrielle Union (looks like a living doll, I find it hard to pull my eyes from her face) Charisma Carpenter - one of many reasons I started watching Angel Sanaa Lathan - Those soulful, vulnerable looking eyes, and those lips, I'd watch her sell Stride gum! Nia Long (something about her in Love Jones) Kenya Moore - first saw her on Arsenio Hall wearing a tight red dress with a slit up the side. Arsenio could literally barely speak, and I was wondering Why the hell didn't I watch the Miss USA pageant?!. Catherine Zeta-Jones - I just kept staring at her in Zorro, those long brunette locks, that pert nose, the eyes--wow Roselyn Sanchez - tough and sexy, with a throaty voice and accent that just make me melt Selma Hayek - curves in all the right places, and that voice! I'm not into food and foreplay, but seeing her slowly and lovingly stir a pot of some brew she'd cooked up on Keenan Ivory Wayans' talk show had me all but licking the screen! - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:54:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Halle Berry, She's Fine (was:Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office Don't get Halle Berry? Somebody wrote a song about it. Want to hear it? Here it go! http://uxite.notlong.com http://ahfuthie.notlong.com --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: I don't know from the pornstar. I love Rosario Dawson, but am not as hormonally fired up by her as the rest of you guys. Halle Berry is not bad, but she's another who's loin-exciting abilities i've never gotten. I just don't find her to be smokin' hot. But Gugino, man she has it in spades! I still enjoyed Karen Sisco, and think it would have gotten better with time. - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:55:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) Believe me, my love for Carla Gugino is only exceeded by my love for Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson and porn star Jasmine Cashmere (all of whom I will watch in ANYTHING). I wanted to love Karen Sisko, I really did! I DVRed it and everything! I was rooting for Gugino. I was rooting for Robert Forster. Heck, I was rooting for Danny DeVito's production company. But I found it slow, plodding and, finally, unwatchable. It had none of the nerve and verve of Out of Sight, which was primo, and, more importantly none of the chemistry George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez brought to the movie. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: Dude! Rave is missing the boat on that one! :) - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Loved it. Would have the DVD collection now, if not for a lack of money. Just saw it at the Best Buy near my house. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http
RE: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong)
What puts The Carla over the top for me is her mixture of looks, brains and intestinal fortitude in her roles. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:18:57 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) I don't know from the pornstar. I love Rosario Dawson, but am not as hormonally fired up by her as the rest of you guys. Halle Berry is not bad, but she's another who's loin-exciting abilities i've never gotten. I just don't find her to be smokin' hot. But Gugino, man she has it in spades! I still enjoyed Karen Sisco, and think it would have gotten better with time. - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:55:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) Believe me, my love for Carla Gugino is only exceeded by my love for Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson and porn star Jasmine Cashmere (all of whom I will watch in ANYTHING). I wanted to love Karen Sisko, I really did! I DVRed it and everything! I was rooting for Gugino. I was rooting for Robert Forster. Heck, I was rooting for Danny DeVito's production company. But I found it slow, plodding and, finally, unwatchable. It had none of the nerve and verve of Out of Sight, which was primo, and, more importantly none of the chemistry George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez brought to the movie. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Dude! Rave is missing the boat on that one! :) - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Loved it. Would have the DVD collection now, if not for a lack of money. Just saw it at the Best Buy near my house. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong did you like Karen Sisco, Martin? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:22:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong rave, those fantastic gams were on display a few times and, to be honest, they couldn't flash them too much. Any more exposure, and menfolk might miss out on a thing or three. Like the rest of the story... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:41:14 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong While Stay Cool, is a decidedly inferior film to Get Shorty, my friends and I have had hours of fun quoting lines from that movie: Don't give me no damn gun! You know what I'm gonna do with it! Stop hatin', start participatin'. Come on, twinkle twinkle, baby, twinkle twinkle. Wanna take a shot at me kid? Do it. We often do the call and response Dabu (head nod) Player! (with attitude) and Vince Vaughn (and Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson's performances are a hoot! And, of course, there is Sin LaSalle's soliloquy: Have you lost your mind? I mean, how is it that you can disrespect a mans ethnicity when you know we've influenced nearly every facet of white America... from our music to our style of dress. Not to mention your basic imitation of our sense of cool; walk, talk, dress, mannerisms... we enrich your very existence, all the while contributing to the gross national product through our achievements in corporate America. It's these conceits that comfort me when I am faced with the ignorant, cowardly, bitter and bigoted, who *have* no talent, no guts? people like you who desecrate things they don't understand when the truth is - you should say thank-you, man? and go on about your way. But apparently you are incapable of doing that! So...[shoots
RE: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong)
Sent too soon, sorry. I wanted to add that she exemplifies the characteristics I've found in every Woman of Importance in my life. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:18:57 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) I don't know from the pornstar. I love Rosario Dawson, but am not as hormonally fired up by her as the rest of you guys. Halle Berry is not bad, but she's another who's loin-exciting abilities i've never gotten. I just don't find her to be smokin' hot. But Gugino, man she has it in spades! I still enjoyed Karen Sisco, and think it would have gotten better with time. - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:55:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) Believe me, my love for Carla Gugino is only exceeded by my love for Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson and porn star Jasmine Cashmere (all of whom I will watch in ANYTHING). I wanted to love Karen Sisko, I really did! I DVRed it and everything! I was rooting for Gugino. I was rooting for Robert Forster. Heck, I was rooting for Danny DeVito's production company. But I found it slow, plodding and, finally, unwatchable. It had none of the nerve and verve of Out of Sight, which was primo, and, more importantly none of the chemistry George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez brought to the movie. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Dude! Rave is missing the boat on that one! :) - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Loved it. Would have the DVD collection now, if not for a lack of money. Just saw it at the Best Buy near my house. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong did you like Karen Sisco, Martin? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:22:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong rave, those fantastic gams were on display a few times and, to be honest, they couldn't flash them too much. Any more exposure, and menfolk might miss out on a thing or three. Like the rest of the story... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:41:14 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong While Stay Cool, is a decidedly inferior film to Get Shorty, my friends and I have had hours of fun quoting lines from that movie: Don't give me no damn gun! You know what I'm gonna do with it! Stop hatin', start participatin'. Come on, twinkle twinkle, baby, twinkle twinkle. Wanna take a shot at me kid? Do it. We often do the call and response Dabu (head nod) Player! (with attitude) and Vince Vaughn (and Dwayne (the Rock) Johnson's performances are a hoot! And, of course, there is Sin LaSalle's soliloquy: Have you lost your mind? I mean, how is it that you can disrespect a mans ethnicity when you know we've influenced nearly every facet of white America... from our music to our style of dress. Not to mention your basic imitation of our sense of cool; walk, talk, dress, mannerisms... we enrich your very existence, all the while contributing to the gross national product through our achievements in corporate America. It's these conceits that comfort me when I am faced with the ignorant, cowardly, bitter and bigoted, who *have* no talent, no guts? people like you who desecrate things they don't understand when the truth is - you should say thank-you, man? and go on about your way. But apparently you are incapable of doing
RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he deserves. He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And while I'm really happy to see him get steady work on Eureka, and like the steadiness his character brings to that world, I keep hoping to see him get some meatier roles. That's especially true as long as the showrunners seem hesitant to give him a real life. Like I said, he's mayor now, but that angle's not explored, and I really dislike them killing off Kim--twice. And for those of you young 'un's who don't understand my praise of Morton, do yourself a favor and look up his great performances in the movie City of Hope (a John Sayles joint), the shortlived but well done TV series Tribeca (which co-starred Carl Lumbly and Lawrence Fishburne), and especially, the classic Sayles' film The Brother From Another Planet. That last, in which Morton plays an alien slave on the run, is an amazing performance given that he speaks not a word, and must convey everything with just his facial expressions and body language. I wonder if the Eureka showrunners really understand what a great asset they have in Morton...? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:58:50 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts They are the best actors however, some of the guest stars and recurring characters are also good, Frances Fisher (Eva Thorne); and Tamlyn Tomita (Kim Anderson); and Debrah Farentino, (The Psychiatrist) are some that come to mind From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:57 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts The best actors on the show are Joe Morton, Richardson, and Ferguson. All of them are good actors, and I think they honestly rise above material that tries to make them cliches too much. Ferguson is a stronger man than Carter gets to be: that befuddled schtick gets old. Richardson has more warmth and personality than her tough Allison character. Morton actually makes Henry the most well-rounded character, a tribut to the man's phenomenal talents (I think he's one of the most underrated and underused actors working). But I keep noticing that even as I like the stories--and I am liking this season--i keep seeing types in all the characters, main stars and guests. They are very by-the-book at times. It's the actors that seem to rise above it with their likeability and acting chops. They need to round out the characterizations just a bit... - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 7:39:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts Tracey, for a minute there in last week's ep, I thought that the Carter-Tess storyline might be challenged by the introduction of Billy
RE: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style
Would Homer really *mind* the change of beer? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style (sorry no pic!) An homage to Homer, African style LUANDA (Reuters) - An Angolan advertising agency has given Homer Simpson and his family an African makeover, raising eyebrows among fans of one of America's most cherished sitcoms. The Simpsons, broadcast in more than 90 countries, have always been portrayed as yellow but the advertising agency, Executive Center in Luanda, decided to turn them brown in a promotional video aired by Africa's digital satellite TV service DSTV in Angola. Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart are portrayed as Africans sitting on their over-used family couch. The family is shown wearing African-inspired clothing and their living room has little more than two huge loud speakers. Even Homer's cherished beer has been replaced by Cuca, the Budweiser of Angola. Couldn't they have left Marge's hair blue? said Ryan, a blogger, in a post below a picture of Marge with a jet black afro hairdo. The creative director of Executive Center, Antonio Pascoa, said: Our goal was to adapt the satirical parody of the typical middle-class American family to Angola. If people don't like it than I guess they don't have a sense of humor big enough to enjoy the Simpsons. (Reporting by Henrique Almeida) -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he deserves. He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And while I'm really happy to see him get steady work on Eureka, and like the steadiness his character brings to that world, I keep hoping to see him get some meatier roles. That's especially true as long as the showrunners seem hesitant to give him a real life. Like I said, he's mayor now, but that angle's not explored, and I really dislike them killing off Kim--twice. And for those of you young 'un's who don't understand my praise of Morton, do yourself a favor and look up his great performances in the movie City of Hope (a John Sayles joint), the shortlived but well done TV series Tribeca (which co-starred Carl Lumbly and Lawrence Fishburne), and especially, the classic Sayles' film The Brother From Another Planet. That last, in which Morton plays an alien slave on the run, is an amazing performance given that he speaks not a word, and must convey everything with just his facial expressions and body language. I wonder if the Eureka showrunners really understand what a great asset they have in Morton...? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:58:50 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts They are the best actors however, some of the guest stars and recurring characters are also good, Frances Fisher (Eva Thorne); and Tamlyn Tomita (Kim Anderson); and Debrah Farentino, (The Psychiatrist) are some that come to mind From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 2:57 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts The best actors on the show
RE: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong)
I have seen that, rave. It's on my To-Buy List, for the day when I have the money to look at it without slipping into deep depression. (Seven pages to date, *no* spaces.) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:10:51 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) If you like Carla Gugino (I do! I do!) you must see Judas Kiss (1998). To date, outside of a hand full of Entourage episodes, it is the only vehicle to take full advantage of Ms. Gugino's many charms. It also had quirkly performances by Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson to recommend it. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: What puts The Carla over the top for me is her mixture of looks, brains and intestinal fortitude in her roles. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@... Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:18:57 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) I don't know from the pornstar. I love Rosario Dawson, but am not as hormonally fired up by her as the rest of you guys. Halle Berry is not bad, but she's another who's loin-exciting abilities i've never gotten. I just don't find her to be smokin' hot. But Gugino, man she has it in spades! I still enjoyed Karen Sisco, and think it would have gotten better with time. - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:55:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) Believe me, my love for Carla Gugino is only exceeded by my love for Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson and porn star Jasmine Cashmere (all of whom I will watch in ANYTHING). I wanted to love Karen Sisko, I really did! I DVRed it and everything! I was rooting for Gugino. I was rooting for Robert Forster. Heck, I was rooting for Danny DeVito's production company. But I found it slow, plodding and, finally, unwatchable. It had none of the nerve and verve of Out of Sight, which was primo, and, more importantly none of the chemistry George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez brought to the movie. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: Dude! Rave is missing the boat on that one! :) - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Loved it. Would have the DVD collection now, if not for a lack of money. Just saw it at the Best Buy near my house. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: KeithBJohnson@ Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong did you like Karen Sisco, Martin? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:22:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong rave, those fantastic gams were on display a few times and, to be honest, they couldn't flash them too much. Any more exposure, and menfolk might miss out on a thing or three. Like the rest of the story... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravenadal@ Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:41:14 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office
RE: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style
Mr Worf, I meant to chase this down today, but I've been too busy today. As soon as I do, I'll post it here. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:04:28 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style What I am curious about is did they color all of the characters? Like Mr.Burns and Moe? That has to be weird. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Would Homer really *mind* the change of beer? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style (sorry no pic!) An homage to Homer, African style LUANDA (Reuters) - An Angolan advertising agency has given Homer Simpson and his family an African makeover, raising eyebrows among fans of one of America's most cherished sitcoms. The Simpsons, broadcast in more than 90 countries, have always been portrayed as yellow but the advertising agency, Executive Center in Luanda, decided to turn them brown in a promotional video aired by Africa's digital satellite TV service DSTV in Angola. Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart are portrayed as Africans sitting on their over-used family couch. The family is shown wearing African-inspired clothing and their living room has little more than two huge loud speakers. Even Homer's cherished beer has been replaced by Cuca, the Budweiser of Angola. Couldn't they have left Marge's hair blue? said Ryan, a blogger, in a post below a picture of Marge with a jet black afro hairdo. The creative director of Executive Center, Antonio Pascoa, said: Our goal was to adapt the satirical parody of the typical middle-class American family to Angola. If people don't like it than I guess they don't have a sense of humor big enough to enjoy the Simpsons. (Reporting by Henrique Almeida) -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
Makes me smile every time, Fate. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com CC: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:22:42 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good?
Agreed, Tracey. As I've said before (far too often), Head must be working on improvements to his house, to have taken that job. The two eps I looked in on, he was FedEx-ing his role in. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:28:27 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? It’s a waste of Buffy’s watcher’s talent. We did not see all of it either. Returned to a rerun of something From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:04 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Wow, not one of y'all who responded gave it a ringing endorsement of any kind. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:20:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Keith, I've seen two eps of it, never all the way through. That's the best review I can give it. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:49:19 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Anyone watching Merlin? I believe former Buffy star Anthony Head is one of the stars. I keep missing it. I've heard it's a lightweight telling of the Arthurian era. Someone likened it to One Tree Hill in the Middle Ages, or perhaps, the lighter aspects of Smallville once all the youngsters took over. I'm curious if it's worth a viewing? http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try BingT now. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang
Can't agree more, Keith. I still can't quite get Boomerang on my set yet. The digital signal keeps popping in and out constantly. Comcrap says that they may have given us bad set-top boxes. *Four* of them... (spit!) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:25:44 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang For the past couple of weeks I've been enjoying reruns of this, one of the greatest animated series I've ever seen. If you've never seen Samurai Jack, then do yourself a favor and check it out. Don't let the oddly flat looking animation throw you. Don't be turned off by the idea of a Samurai nicknamed Jack in a strange future. If you see a couple of eps that seem kinda silly or light, don't give up. Tartokovsky crafted an incredibly good show here, full of action, adventure, and some surprisingly effective drama. I can think of a couple of shows that literally had my mouth hanging open, and a couple that had me near misty eyed (see Jack battle the cursed Viking warrior for example). It's fun when they riff on that anime standard of characters freezing in moments of high action: you know, when a character delivers a fatal sword stroke, then freezes in that move, while the enemy dies, or explodes, as the case is here. There's good music, good writing, and memorable characters. If Boomerang had to replace Justice League, this is one of the better choices to take its place. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
D'OH! Completely *forgot* about Warehouse 13! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:20:25 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton The third Eureka star on the show. The actress who plays Jo, and the guy who plays her boyfriend were on last night. Great show by the way! - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:17:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin guest stars on it. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he deserves. He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And while I'm really happy to see him get steady work on Eureka, and like the steadiness his character brings to that world, I keep hoping to see him get some meatier roles. That's especially true as long as the showrunners seem hesitant to give him a real life. Like I said, he's mayor now, but that angle's not explored, and I really dislike them killing off Kim--twice. And for those of you young 'un's who don't understand my praise of Morton, do yourself a favor and look up his great performances in the movie City of Hope (a John Sayles joint), the shortlived but well done TV series Tribeca (which co-starred Carl Lumbly and Lawrence Fishburne), and especially, the classic Sayles' film The Brother From Another Planet. That last, in which Morton plays an alien slave on the run, is an amazing performance given that he
RE: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong)
Maybe that was *her* house-renovation role, because it was really an empty-basket role. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:07:08 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) I agree. Whenever I see her in roles that don't showcase her major toughness and sexiness--like playing the wife in The One--I like her, but feel she's being underused. It'd be like Michele Forbes playing a soccer mom. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:41:28 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) What puts The Carla over the top for me is her mixture of looks, brains and intestinal fortitude in her roles. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:18:57 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) I don't know from the pornstar. I love Rosario Dawson, but am not as hormonally fired up by her as the rest of you guys. Halle Berry is not bad, but she's another who's loin-exciting abilities i've never gotten. I just don't find her to be smokin' hot. But Gugino, man she has it in spades! I still enjoyed Karen Sisco, and think it would have gotten better with time. - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 5:55:52 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Karen Sisko (was: Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong) Believe me, my love for Carla Gugino is only exceeded by my love for Halle Berry, Rosario Dawson and porn star Jasmine Cashmere (all of whom I will watch in ANYTHING). I wanted to love Karen Sisko, I really did! I DVRed it and everything! I was rooting for Gugino. I was rooting for Robert Forster. Heck, I was rooting for Danny DeVito's production company. But I found it slow, plodding and, finally, unwatchable. It had none of the nerve and verve of Out of Sight, which was primo, and, more importantly none of the chemistry George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez brought to the movie. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Dude! Rave is missing the boat on that one! :) - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:20:17 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong Loved it. Would have the DVD collection now, if not for a lack of money. Just saw it at the Best Buy near my house. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:36:51 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong did you like Karen Sisco, Martin? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:22:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong rave, those fantastic gams were on display a few times and, to be honest, they couldn't flash them too much. Any more exposure, and menfolk might miss out on a thing or three. Like the rest of the story... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:41:14 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Basterds Take Box Office,District 9 Holds Strong While Stay Cool, is a decidedly inferior film to Get Shorty, my friends and I have had hours of fun quoting lines from that movie: Don't give me no damn gun! You know what I'm gonna do with it! Stop hatin', start participatin'. Come
RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good?
Not a one... nay, nay, nay. -- from History of the World, Part One If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:04:21 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Wow, not one of y'all who responded gave it a ringing endorsement of any kind. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:20:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Keith, I've seen two eps of it, never all the way through. That's the best review I can give it. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:49:19 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Anyone watching Merlin? I believe former Buffy star Anthony Head is one of the stars. I keep missing it. I've heard it's a lightweight telling of the Arthurian era. Someone likened it to One Tree Hill in the Middle Ages, or perhaps, the lighter aspects of Smallville once all the youngsters took over. I'm curious if it's worth a viewing? http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try BingT now. _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good?
Not a one... nay, nay, nay. -- from History of the World, Part One If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:04:21 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Wow, not one of y'all who responded gave it a ringing endorsement of any kind. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 7:20:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Keith, I've seen two eps of it, never all the way through. That's the best review I can give it. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:49:19 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Is NBC's Merlin Any Good? Anyone watching Merlin? I believe former Buffy star Anthony Head is one of the stars. I keep missing it. I've heard it's a lightweight telling of the Arthurian era. Someone likened it to One Tree Hill in the Middle Ages, or perhaps, the lighter aspects of Smallville once all the youngsters took over. I'm curious if it's worth a viewing? http://www.nbc.com/merlin/ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. Try BingT now. _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
No, Mr Worf. Somehow, sitting right here in front of my TV, with it on, I missed the show. I'll have to catch it tomorrow after Eureka. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:17:10 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin guest stars on it. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he deserves. He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And while I'm really happy to see him get steady work on Eureka, and like the steadiness his character brings to that world, I keep hoping to see him get some meatier roles. That's especially true as long as the showrunners seem hesitant to give him a real life. Like I said, he's mayor now, but that angle's not explored, and I really dislike them killing off Kim--twice. And for those of you young 'un's who don't understand my praise of Morton, do yourself a favor and look up his great performances in the movie City of Hope (a John Sayles joint), the shortlived but well done TV series Tribeca (which co-starred Carl Lumbly and Lawrence Fishburne), and especially, the classic Sayles' film The Brother From Another Planet. That last, in which Morton plays an alien slave on the run, is an amazing performance given that he speaks not a word, and must convey everything with just his facial expressions and body language. I wonder if the Eureka showrunners really understand what a great asset they have in Morton...? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... To: scifinoir2
RE: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style
No, haven't seen that as yet. Sounds like a needed addition to the viewing schedule. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:14:31 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style I doubt that Homer would mind at all. Have you seen the documentary on Seasame Street called The world according to Seasame street? It gives a fascinating glimpse into how political some governments get about things like kid's tv shows. The whole Tinky Winky gay thing comes to mind. There must have been a lot of dialog about the Simpsons. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Would Homer really *mind* the change of beer? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style (sorry no pic!) An homage to Homer, African style LUANDA (Reuters) - An Angolan advertising agency has given Homer Simpson and his family an African makeover, raising eyebrows among fans of one of America's most cherished sitcoms. The Simpsons, broadcast in more than 90 countries, have always been portrayed as yellow but the advertising agency, Executive Center in Luanda, decided to turn them brown in a promotional video aired by Africa's digital satellite TV service DSTV in Angola. Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart are portrayed as Africans sitting on their over-used family couch. The family is shown wearing African-inspired clothing and their living room has little more than two huge loud speakers. Even Homer's cherished beer has been replaced by Cuca, the Budweiser of Angola. Couldn't they have left Marge's hair blue? said Ryan, a blogger, in a post below a picture of Marge with a jet black afro hairdo. The creative director of Executive Center, Antonio Pascoa, said: Our goal was to adapt the satirical parody of the typical middle-class American family to Angola. If people don't like it than I guess they don't have a sense of humor big enough to enjoy the Simpsons. (Reporting by Henrique Almeida) -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style
*Knew* those RSS tags up there would pay off... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1207968/Aye-carumba-The-Simpsons-makeover-African-show.html If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:08:27 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style Cool. I would love to see that. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Mr Worf, I meant to chase this down today, but I've been too busy today. As soon as I do, I'll post it here. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:04:28 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style What I am curious about is did they color all of the characters? Like Mr.Burns and Moe? That has to be weird. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Would Homer really *mind* the change of beer? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style (sorry no pic!) An homage to Homer, African style LUANDA (Reuters) - An Angolan advertising agency has given Homer Simpson and his family an African makeover, raising eyebrows among fans of one of America's most cherished sitcoms. The Simpsons, broadcast in more than 90 countries, have always been portrayed as yellow but the advertising agency, Executive Center in Luanda, decided to turn them brown in a promotional video aired by Africa's digital satellite TV service DSTV in Angola. Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart are portrayed as Africans sitting on their over-used family couch. The family is shown wearing African-inspired clothing and their living room has little more than two huge loud speakers. Even Homer's cherished beer has been replaced by Cuca, the Budweiser of Angola. Couldn't they have left Marge's hair blue? said Ryan, a blogger, in a post below a picture of Marge with a jet black afro hairdo. The creative director of Executive Center, Antonio Pascoa, said: Our goal was to adapt the satirical parody of the typical middle-class American family to Angola. If people don't like it than I guess they don't have a sense of humor big enough to enjoy the Simpsons. (Reporting by Henrique Almeida) -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
[scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star
Palin's World, anyone? Seriously, fun stuff. I'm going to try to work it into a story I'm writing now. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:29:04 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star http://shuudu.notlong.com Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star By SETH BORENSTEIN (AP) – 1 day ago WASHINGTON — Astronomers have found what appears to be a gigantic suicidal planet. The odd, fiery planet is so close to its star and so large that it is triggering tremendous plasma tides on the star. Those powerful tides are in turn warping the planet's zippy less-than-a-day orbit around its star. The result: an ever-closer tango of death, with the planet eventually spiraling into the star. It's a slow death. The planet WASP-18b has maybe a million years to live, said planet discoverer Coel Hellier, a professor of astrophysics at the Keele University in England. Hellier's report on the suicidal planet is in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature. It's causing its own destruction by creating these tides, Hellier said. The star is called WASP-18 and the planet is WASP-18b because of the Wide Angle Search for Planets team that found them. The planet circles a star that is in the constellation Phoenix and is about 325 light-years away from Earth, which means it is in our galactic neighborhood. A light-year is about 5.8 trillion miles. The planet is 1.9 million miles from its star, 1/50th of the distance between Earth and the sun, our star. And because of that the temperature is about 3,800 degrees. Its size — 10 times bigger than Jupiter — and its proximity to its star make it likely to die, Hellier said. Think of how the distant moon pulls Earth's oceans to form twice-daily tides. The effect the odd planet has on its star is thousands of times stronger, Hellier said. The star's tidal bulge of plasma may extend hundreds of miles, he said. Like most planets outside our solar system, this planet was not seen directly by a telescope. Astronomers found it by seeing dips in light from the star every time the planet came between the star and Earth. So far astronomers have found more than 370 planets outside the solar system. This one is yet another weird one in the exoplanet menagerie, said planet specialist Alan Boss of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. It's so unusual to find a suicidal planet that University of Maryland astronomer Douglas Hamilton questioned whether there was another explanation. While it is likely that this is a suicidal planet, Hamilton said it is also possible that some basic physics calculations that all astronomers rely on could be dead wrong. The answer will become apparent in less than a decade if the planet seems to be further in a death spiral, he said. _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Welsley Crusher on Leverage
Slap me, but I've missed the demmed thing! As for Wheaton, I saw him earlier this month on one of those VH-1 boomer retrospectives, and he didn't look as though he'd missed too many meals. Mr Worf, I leave the punchline for this thread to you... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:21:03 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Welsley Crusher on Leverage Up until last night, HE WAS WESLEY CHRUSHER!!! However, the big burley man I saw, was no Wesley Crusher, so I will comply :-) From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daryle Lockhart Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:33 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Welsley Crusher on Leverage LOL will we PLEASE stop calling that grown man Wesley Crusher?!! On Aug 27, 2009, at 12:11 PM, Tracey de Morsella wrote: Did anyone see Wesley Crusher on Leverage yesterday paying the hacker? I barely recognized him Tracey de Morsella, Managing Producer The Green Economy Post http://greeneconomypost.com tra...@greeneconomypost.com _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Eating while black in Atlanta
rave, I told you off-board that I rarely see much of this burgh, despite having lived here for chasing a quarter-century, and Ria's is a blast from the past. I used to eat there almost every morning, because I had a job at a small business about a block away from the place on Memorial. Guess I'll have to hop into my wayback machine now. Thanks for the tip! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:41:52 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Eating while black in Atlanta http://eatingwhileblackatlanta.blogspot.com/ _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
George, because Megan's somehow made herself the Flavor of the Year. And Chris Nolan apparently has hormones. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:29:18 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Why should there be a CW in this flick anyway? --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:16 PM Say it ain’t so. After Michele Pfieffer, I need someone with some acting chops From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:30 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26- 3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
The only reason I don't watch it after Eureka as offered is because of my health. I tire out more easily than I used to, and I'll nod off in my chair, missing the good stuff. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:14:09 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I like watching Warehouse with Eureka on Fridays. Can’t wait to see him back to back From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:03 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton D'OH! Completely *forgot* about Warehouse 13! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:20:25 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton The third Eureka star on the show. The actress who plays Jo, and the guy who plays her boyfriend were on last night. Great show by the way! - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:17:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin guest stars on it. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he deserves. He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And while I'm really happy to see him get steady work on Eureka, and like
RE: [scifinoir2] Should Marvel try a reboot on Daredevil
SHH! The Evil H'Wood Overlords LISTEN!!! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: efhay...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:38:20 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Should Marvel try a reboot on Daredevil YES! Make everyone forget about it just like they pretended the Ang Lee Hulk never existed. But if not Afleck, the who? I vote for Matt Damon just to rub Afleck's nose in it. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: George Arterberry Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:16:30 -0700 (PDT) To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Should Marvel try a reboot on Daredevil Make it dark and ignore the original mess with Jlo's former boy-toy? - _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Should Marvel try a reboot on Daredevil
(going catatonic at the thought) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:16:30 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Should Marvel try a reboot on Daredevil Make it dark and ignore the original mess with Jlo's former boy-toy? - _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
If the DirectTV guys ever get here, I'll have one of my own. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:12:40 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I think you need Tivo! :) On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: No, Mr Worf. Somehow, sitting right here in front of my TV, with it on, I missed the show. I'll have to catch it tomorrow after Eureka. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:17:10 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin guest stars on it. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect he deserves. He's done a lot of stuff, but never got to that A-list on TV or film. And while I'm really happy to see him get steady work on Eureka, and like the steadiness his character brings to that world, I keep hoping to see him get some meatier roles. That's especially true as long as the showrunners seem hesitant to give him a real life. Like I said, he's mayor now, but that angle's not explored, and I really dislike them killing off Kim--twice. And for those of you young 'un's who don't understand my praise of Morton, do yourself a favor and look up his great performances in the movie City of Hope (a John Sayles joint), the shortlived but well
RE: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style
ZThat it is, Mr Worf. Now, if they'd do the rest of the cast... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:08:57 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style Wow... surreal! :) On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:20 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: *Knew* those RSS tags up there would pay off... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1207968/Aye-carumba-The-Simpsons-makeover-African-show.html If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:08:27 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style Cool. I would love to see that. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Mr Worf, I meant to chase this down today, but I've been too busy today. As soon as I do, I'll post it here. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:04:28 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style What I am curious about is did they color all of the characters? Like Mr.Burns and Moe? That has to be weird. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:48 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Would Homer really *mind* the change of beer? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:26:47 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] An homage to Homer, African style (sorry no pic!) An homage to Homer, African style LUANDA (Reuters) - An Angolan advertising agency has given Homer Simpson and his family an African makeover, raising eyebrows among fans of one of America's most cherished sitcoms. The Simpsons, broadcast in more than 90 countries, have always been portrayed as yellow but the advertising agency, Executive Center in Luanda, decided to turn them brown in a promotional video aired by Africa's digital satellite TV service DSTV in Angola. Homer, Marge, Lisa and Bart are portrayed as Africans sitting on their over-used family couch. The family is shown wearing African-inspired clothing and their living room has little more than two huge loud speakers. Even Homer's cherished beer has been replaced by Cuca, the Budweiser of Angola. Couldn't they have left Marge's hair blue? said Ryan, a blogger, in a post below a picture of Marge with a jet black afro hairdo. The creative director of Executive Center, Antonio Pascoa, said: Our goal was to adapt the satirical parody of the typical middle-class American family to Angola. If people don't like it than I guess they don't have a sense of humor big enough to enjoy the Simpsons. (Reporting by Henrique Almeida) -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: TV Shows We Wish Would Swap Writing Staffs
A secretly cross-dressing Emperor Palpitine... a special ep featuring A Day in the Life of a Clone Trooper... Yoda and Master Windu having a night on the town in Coruscant... sells itself. Martin (lamenting ownership of a soul, else he'd be on the phone with Messr Lucas right now) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:42:17 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: TV Shows We Wish Would Swap Writing Staffs Oh! That is wicked good! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: And I'll personally bank two seasons of Clone Wars as written by Hammer and Publick. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com; sincere1...@...; cinque3...@...; ggs...@... From: tdli...@... Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:53:44 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] TV Shows We Wish Would Swap Writing Staffs TV Shows We Wish Would Swap Writing Staffs By Charlie Jane Anders, 5:07 PM We don't just love television for the special effects or crackerjack acting, but for the writing. That's where our heroes get their cool lines and defining moments. And sometimes we wonder: what'd happen if our fave shows swapped writing staffs? That's right — it's just like wife swappers, except it's writer swappers! So put the keys to the writers' room in a bowl, and let's get swinging... Lost and Supernatural In some ways these shows are opposites, even though they have so much in common — they both have long, pull-your-hair-out plots and complex characters who stray to the dark side regularly. But Supernatural keeps it lean and mean — you pretty much just have the Winchester brothers, and one to four supporting castmembers at any given time. And Supernatural's big mysteries are relatively few, and relatively straightforward: What did the yellow-eyed demon want with baby Sam? What does Ruby want with grown-up Sam? Why did the angels pull Dean out of Hell? And we get answers to those questions on a regular basis. What's complex on Supernatural is the tangled theology of the Angel/Demon war. And few relationships on television are as barbed and complex as the troubled love between the two brothers. Lost, meanwhile, thrives on complexity — there are easily two dozen characters you're supposed to be keeping track of at any given moment, and oftentimes, they all seem to be equally important. The show's creators have already told viewers not to expect answers to all the show's mysteries — You have to piece things together on your own, or just accept that some things are not knowable. Meanwhile, the show gives us characters whose family relationships are mostly dismal (except Hurley's, oddly) and whose relationships with each other are frequently defined somewhat straightforwardly by rivalry, love triangles, or unrequited love. So we'd love to see the writers change places for a bit — the Supernatural writers could bring a bit of immediacy to Lost's slow-boiling storylines, and also show us a bit more of how all these people stuck on an island together have become each other's family, and have grown to love each other even as they piss each other off. And the Lost writers could give us a world of spirits and monsters that's foggier, and weirder, than Supernatural has ever quite given us. Imagine Supernatural with more weird clues, and more of a sense that there's a massive chess game going on in which the Winchester brothers are just pawns. It could be quite a ride. Dollhouse and Torchwood These two shows both unkinked our brains, in different ways, last month. We finally got to see Dollhouse's unaired season finale, in which some brilliant new adaptations to the Dollhouse's business model end up destroying civilizaton itself. And Torchwood served up the shocking, twisted Children Of Earth miniseries, in which we find out just how valuable our children really are — and just how dark Captain Jack is prepared to get. These shows both operate in murky waters, with heroes who have huge dark sides and make difficult (and frequently wrong) choices. They're the dark side of escapism, showing how becoming part of a secret world of amazing tech and cool fantasies can be dreadful as well as wonderful. But Dollhouse is a good deal nastier than Torchwood, giving us a for-profit venture that is bent on making
RE: [scifinoir2] Leverage
(picking self up off floor) Wheaton Da Man! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com CC: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:18:02 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Leverage Did anyone (other than me that is) watch Leverage last night? Wil Wheaton played a hacker named - chaos and he was called - Kobayashi Maru. Fate. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Cake
LMNAATWO!!! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com; scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com CC: atlantameetngre...@yahoogroups.com; bham_meet_n_gr...@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:10:44 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Cake A HUSBAND IS AT HOME WATCHING A FOOTBALL GAME WHEN HIS WIFE INTERRUPTS, Honey, could you fix the light in the hallway? It's been flickering for weeks now. He looks at her and says angrily, Fix the lights now? Does it look like I have GE written on my forehead? I don't think so Fine, Then the wife asks, Well then, could you fix the fridge door? It won't close right. To which he replied, Fix the fridge door? Does it look like I have Westinghouse written on my forehead? I don't think so. Fine, she say, Then you could at least fix the steps to the front door? They are about to break I'm not a carpenter, and I don't want to fix steps he says, Does it look like I have Home Depot written on my forehead? I don't think so! I've had enough of you, I'm going to the bar! He goes to the bar and drinks for a couple of hours He starts to feel guilty about how he treated his wife, and decides to go home. As he walks into the house, he notices that the steps are already fixed. As he enters the house, he sees the hall light is working. As he goes to get a beer, he notices the fridge door is also fixed. Honey, he asks, how'd all this get fixed? She says, Well, when you left, I sat outside and cried. Just then, a nice young man asked me what was wrong, and I told him. He offered to do all the repairs, and all I had to do was either go to bed with him or bake him a cake. The husband said, So what kind of cake did you bake? She replied, Helo, do you see Betty Crocker written on my forehead? I don't think so. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Judging from the responses, I'm surprised that no one petitioned Tracey to ban me from the group for posting this. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:38:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! That would explain it--never seen either movie. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:35 AM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com wrote: Adrianne, she is the chick from Transformers 1 2 --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: From: Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 9:25 AM I don't even know who she is. And judging from the comments...I sure am glad!~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adrianne brennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com wrote: i really hope not! she cannot act worth anything. she is just eye candy. that's all. --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Mike Street streetforce1@ gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetforce1@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 8:49 AM barf! Megan Fox has to go. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Martin Baxtertruthseeker013@ hotmail.com wrote: Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26- 3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik _ _ __ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Get Social: Facebook: http://facebook. com/greasyguide http://facebook. com/mikestreet Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 My Sites: Now72.com - GreasyGuide. com - HarlemFoodie. com - - -- Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/scifinoir2 /app/peoplemap2/ entry/add? fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links Individual Email | Traditional mailto:scifinoir2-digest@ yahoogroups. com mailto:scifinoir2-fullfeat u...@yahoogroups .com http://docs. yahoo.com/ info/terms/ start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang
I do too. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:36:55 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang I MISS JUSTICE LEAGUE! --- On Thu, 8/27/09, daikaiju66 daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: From: daikaiju66 daikaij...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 9:23 AM Cool. There were quite a few episodes I never got to watch so now I can play catch up. --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ ... wrote: Can't agree more, Keith. I still can't quite get Boomerang on my set yet. The digital signal keeps popping in and out constantly. Comcrap says that they may have given us bad set-top boxes. *Four* of them... (spit!) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com From: KeithBJohnson@ ... Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:25:44 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang For the past couple of weeks I've been enjoying reruns of this, one of the greatest animated series I've ever seen. If you've never seen Samurai Jack, then do yourself a favor and check it out. Don't let the oddly flat looking animation throw you. Don't be turned off by the idea of a Samurai nicknamed Jack in a strange future. If you see a couple of eps that seem kinda silly or light, don't give up. Tartokovsky crafted an incredibly good show here, full of action, adventure, and some surprisingly effective drama. I can think of a couple of shows that literally had my mouth hanging open, and a couple that had me near misty eyed (see Jack battle the cursed Viking warrior for example). It's fun when they riff on that anime standard of characters freezing in moments of high action: you know, when a character delivers a fatal sword stroke, then freezes in that move, while the enemy dies, or explodes, as the case is here. There's good music, good writing, and memorable characters. If Boomerang had to replace Justice League, this is one of the better choices to take its place. _ _ _ _ _ _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you're up to on Facebook. http://windowslive. com/Campaign/ SocialNetworking ?ocid=PID23285: :T:WLMTAGL: ON:WL:en- US:SI_SB_ facebook: 082009 _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
And frankly, Fate, not that much of that. IMO, she's okay to look at for a couple of minutes. After that, my eyes automatically avert themselves. And I dare you to look at her thumbs without running away screaming... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:22:29 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! i really hope not! she cannot act worth anything. she is just eye candy. that's all. --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 8:49 AM barf! Megan Fox has to go. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Martin Baxtertruthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Get Social: Facebook: http://facebook.com/greasyguide http://facebook.com/mikestreet Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 My Sites: Now72.com - GreasyGuide.com - HarlemFoodie.com Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang
One more reason why I'm moving away from their fine service. :P If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:24:43 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang They have been telling that lie for years. Their dvrs are hit and miss. I have gone through 3 or 4 since they started the service. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:00 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Can't agree more, Keith. I still can't quite get Boomerang on my set yet. The digital signal keeps popping in and out constantly. Comcrap says that they may have given us bad set-top boxes. *Four* of them... (spit!) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:25:44 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang For the past couple of weeks I've been enjoying reruns of this, one of the greatest animated series I've ever seen. If you've never seen Samurai Jack, then do yourself a favor and check it out. Don't let the oddly flat looking animation throw you. Don't be turned off by the idea of a Samurai nicknamed Jack in a strange future. If you see a couple of eps that seem kinda silly or light, don't give up. Tartokovsky crafted an incredibly good show here, full of action, adventure, and some surprisingly effective drama. I can think of a couple of shows that literally had my mouth hanging open, and a couple that had me near misty eyed (see Jack battle the cursed Viking warrior for example). It's fun when they riff on that anime standard of characters freezing in moments of high action: you know, when a character delivers a fatal sword stroke, then freezes in that move, while the enemy dies, or explodes, as the case is here. There's good music, good writing, and memorable characters. If Boomerang had to replace Justice League, this is one of the better choices to take its place. Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Tracey, I read this and laughed derisively. No reflection on you, I assure you -- merely my inner cynic gaining its voice. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:42:21 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! I did not like the casting at first, but for me, you described Michele Pfeiffer’s portrayal of Catwoman. I thought she really delivered. I wish Nolan would tuck away his gonads and hire an acting heavyweight with a nice body who is not the flavor of the week From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:19 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! that's my feeling. I can only see Catwoman work if she's the more dangerous, world weary, slightly abused one from the reboot after the Crisis. I could see a storyline where she and Bruce--who's still on the run and hunted as Batman--become kindred souls who lean on each other. Not so much for mutual support, but more like falling together because they're both damaged and messed up--like two drug users becoming lovers. I see a Catwoman who's frankly not even necessarily all that beautiful--at least, not anymore. Maybe someone who's so ravaged by life that her beauty is just below the surface. Nothing in that says Meagan Fox... - Original Message - From: George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:29:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Why should there be a CW in this flick anyway? --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:16 PM Say it ain’t so. After Michele Pfieffer, I need someone with some acting chops From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:30 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26- 3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma
Keith, I'll answer you with very little. Humanity=pathetic. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:05:58 + Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Sad. I wonder how many Americans know anything about the Roma, outside of what they've seen in movies? *** http://omg.yahoo.com/news/madonna-booed-in-bucharest-for-defending-gypsies/26947?nc BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe. Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent. Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies. There is generally widespread resentment against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. They have historically been the underdog, Radu Motoc, an official with the Soros Foundation Romania, said Thursday. Roma, or Gypsies, are a nomadic ethnic group believed to have their roots in the Indian subcontinent. They live mostly in southern and eastern Europe, but hundreds of thousands have migrated west over the past few decades in search of jobs and better living conditions. Romania has the largest number of Roma in the region. Some say the population could be as high as 2 million, although official data put it at 500,000. Until the 19th century, Romanian Gypsies were slaves, and they've gotten a mixed response ever since: While discrimination is widespread, many East Europeans are enthusiastic about Gypsy music and dance, which they embrace as part of the region's cultural heritage. That explains why the Roma musicians and a dancer who had briefly joined Madonna onstage got enthusiastic applause. And it also may explain why some in the crowd turned on Madonna when she paused during the two-hour show — a stop on her worldwide Sticky and Sweet tour — to touch on their plight. It has been brought to my attention ... that there is a lot of discrimination against Romanies and Gypsies in general in Eastern Europe, she said. It made me feel very sad. Thousands booed and jeered her. A few cheered when she added: We don't believe in discrimination ... we believe in freedom and equal rights for everyone. But she got more boos when she mentioned discrimination against homosexuals and others. I jeered her because it seemed false what she was telling us. What business does she have telling us these things? said Ionut Dinu, 23. Madonna did not react and carried on with her concert, held near the hulking palace of the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Her publicist, Liz Rosenberg, said Madonna and other had told her there were cheers as well as jeers. Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement, Rosenberg said in an e-mail. She will not be issuing a further statement. One Roma musician said the attitude toward Gypsies is contradictory. Romanians watch Gypsy soap operas, they like Gypsy music and go to Gypsy concerts, said Damian Draghici, a Grammy Award-winner who has performed with James Brown and Joe Cocker. But there has been a wave of aggression against Roma people in Italy, Hungary and Romania, which shows me something is not OK, he told the AP in an interview. The politicians have to do something about it. People have to be educated not to be prejudiced. All people are equal, and that is the message politicians must give. Nearly one in two of Europe's estimated 12 million Roma claimed to have suffered an act of discrimination over the past 12 months, according to a recent report by the Vienna-based EU Fundamental Rights Agency. The group says Roma face overt discrimination in housing, health care and education. Many do not have official identification, which means they cannot get social benefits, are undereducated and struggle to find decent jobs. Roma children are more likely to drop out of school than their peers from other ethnic groups. Many Romanians label Gypsies as thieves,
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
No. Very often, if I didn't catch them the first time around, I waited up for the re-airing a couple of hours later. If I missed that, then I had to wait until the ep cycled back around. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:22:59 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton so, did you record Stargate Atlantis, BSG, and Sanctuary when they were on? - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:54:43 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton The only reason I don't watch it after Eureka as offered is because of my health. I tire out more easily than I used to, and I'll nod off in my chair, missing the good stuff. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:14:09 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I like watching Warehouse with Eureka on Fridays. Can’t wait to see him back to back From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:03 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton D'OH! Completely *forgot* about Warehouse 13! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:20:25 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton The third Eureka star on the show. The actress who plays Jo, and the guy who plays her boyfriend were on last night. Great show by the way! - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:17:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin guest stars on it. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
As always, perfect sense in those words. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:19:22 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! that's my feeling. I can only see Catwoman work if she's the more dangerous, world weary, slightly abused one from the reboot after the Crisis. I could see a storyline where she and Bruce--who's still on the run and hunted as Batman--become kindred souls who lean on each other. Not so much for mutual support, but more like falling together because they're both damaged and messed up--like two drug users becoming lovers. I see a Catwoman who's frankly not even necessarily all that beautiful--at least, not anymore. Maybe someone who's so ravaged by life that her beauty is just below the surface. Nothing in that says Meagan Fox... - Original Message - From: George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:29:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Why should there be a CW in this flick anyway? --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:16 PM Say it ain’t so. After Michele Pfieffer, I need someone with some acting chops From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:30 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26- 3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
(standing ovation, while LNAO @ Keith calling Fox a child) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:08:01 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
Keith, until that movie, I always took it as given that shields were on a cyclic frequency rotation, as Trek did when dealing with the Borg. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:58:03 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Good scene. But I could never cotton with the whole way the Klingons penetrated the shields. Since when do you need to see a shield frequency on a console in order to determine what it is? Surely a simple scan could detect shield frequencies, just as sensors can always report that a ship brings up its shields in the first place. I also don't understand how simply matching frequencies allows a torpedo through. If it were that easy, all space battles in the Trek universe would be short and sweet: simply scan the frequency, set the weapon and poof! Shields are bypassed. Okay, enough of the buzz kill! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: Sci Fi scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:22:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton
No, Tracey, but I won't think any *more* of them. I won't hesitate to steer people away from their service. (Or lack thereof, rather.) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:42:38 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I guess you won’t be spitting at Comcrap anymore From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 3:02 PM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton If the DirectTV guys ever get here, I'll have one of my own. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:12:40 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I think you need Tivo! :) On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: No, Mr Worf. Somehow, sitting right here in front of my TV, with it on, I missed the show. I'll have to catch it tomorrow after Eureka. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:17:10 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Did anyone see the commercial for Warehouse 13's next episode? Joe Martin guest stars on it. On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Angela, that's a truly inspired thought. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: asrobin...@mindspring.com Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:15:37 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I've been a fan since The Brother from Another Planet as well. Was sorry to see him blow in T2. Even when the wife appears in TSCC, you go back to the moment when he couldn't hold down that det switch any longer...maybe the Resistance finds his DNA in the future and brings him back to write the code needed to take out the Terminators? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: As do I. In an entirely manly way, of course. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@... Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:15 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Look ahead. I LOVE JOE MORTON. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 2:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton Hey what gives? No other love for Joe Morton? Surely I can't the only one who's seen The Brother from Another Planet, or who likes John Sayles?? :( - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:41:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Eureka Thoughts - Joe Morton I can't stress enough how much Joe Morton brings to Eureka. Morton's one of those actors with a face and bearing you just trust and respect. He can play a likeable guy, a strong leader, a tortured and confused soul. I have followed him for years, whether it's been great turns in John Sayles flicks--and it's saying a lot that Morton is a fav of Sayles'--having the lead in the shortlived TV series Under One Roof, playing a memorable role as a former boxer turned transvestite on New York Undercover, or even his guest stint as Whitley's love interest on A Different World. Even his bit in Terminator 2 is memorable. The anguish he feels at what his work has caused for the future is palpable, and I hated to see the character die. It's a crime that Morton hasn't gotten the major roles and respect
RE: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang
As do I, Mr Worf. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:05:52 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang I want to know when there will be a valid competitor that will put them out of their misery. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: One more reason why I'm moving away from their fine service. :P If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:24:43 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang They have been telling that lie for years. Their dvrs are hit and miss. I have gone through 3 or 4 since they started the service. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 5:00 AM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Can't agree more, Keith. I still can't quite get Boomerang on my set yet. The digital signal keeps popping in and out constantly. Comcrap says that they may have given us bad set-top boxes. *Four* of them... (spit!) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:25:44 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang For the past couple of weeks I've been enjoying reruns of this, one of the greatest animated series I've ever seen. If you've never seen Samurai Jack, then do yourself a favor and check it out. Don't let the oddly flat looking animation throw you. Don't be turned off by the idea of a Samurai nicknamed Jack in a strange future. If you see a couple of eps that seem kinda silly or light, don't give up. Tartokovsky crafted an incredibly good show here, full of action, adventure, and some surprisingly effective drama. I can think of a couple of shows that literally had my mouth hanging open, and a couple that had me near misty eyed (see Jack battle the cursed Viking warrior for example). It's fun when they riff on that anime standard of characters freezing in moments of high action: you know, when a character delivers a fatal sword stroke, then freezes in that move, while the enemy dies, or explodes, as the case is here. There's good music, good writing, and memorable characters. If Boomerang had to replace Justice League, this is one of the better choices to take its place. Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
All part of the process. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:53:14 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman! I thought that was what casting couches were for. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: George, because Megan's somehow made herself the Flavor of the Year. And Chris Nolan apparently has hormones. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@... Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:29:18 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Why should there be a CW in this flick anyway? --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:16 PM Say it ain't so. After Michele Pfieffer, I need someone with some acting chops From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:30 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26- 3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you're up to on Facebook. Find out more. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 __ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009 _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
I'm with you on that, Fate. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:58:33 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation George, how could u say that? how could u not feel touched when Picard got the news of his brother and nephew? when he was discussing it with Troi. Patrick showed that he is a real Thespian in those scene's? i even enjoyed the banter between Kirk and Chekov when Chekov introduced him 2 Sulu's daughter. when he and kirk were alone, Pavel says I was never that young and Kirk shoots back, no, you were younger. that was also classic. now, back to Picard. when he was in the nexus, the joy on his face. the emotion he showed when he for a moment thought that he really could have a family. come on George, it was a few really good, sorry, your word, decent scenes in this one. Fate. --- On Thu, 8/27/09, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com wrote: From: George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 11:14 AM Only decent part of the movie.That and Starfleet ships at the end doing the cleanup effort. --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ hotmail.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation To: SciFiNoir2 scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 7:49 AM Makes me smile every time, Fate. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com CC: blackscifihorrorfan tasyclub@ yahoogroups. com From: jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:22:42 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma
I've seen it first-hand as well, George, when, back in my Salad Daze, I traveled Europe frequently. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:54:51 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma While stationed in Bosnia/Croatia/Hungary I saw the pure hate directed towards them . --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 8:20 AM Keith, I'll answer you with very little. Humanity=pathetic. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com From: KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:05:58 + Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Sad. I wonder how many Americans know anything about the Roma, outside of what they've seen in movies? * * * * *** http://omg.yahoo. com/news/ madonna-booed- in-bucharest- for-defending- gypsies/26947? nc BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe. Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent. Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies. There is generally widespread resentment against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. They have historically been the underdog, Radu Motoc, an official with the Soros Foundation Romania, said Thursday. Roma, or Gypsies, are a nomadic ethnic group believed to have their roots in the Indian subcontinent. They live mostly in southern and eastern Europe, but hundreds of thousands have migrated west over the past few decades in search of jobs and better living conditions. Romania has the largest number of Roma in the region. Some say the population could be as high as 2 million, although official data put it at 500,000. Until the 19th century, Romanian Gypsies were slaves, and they've gotten a mixed response ever since: While discrimination is widespread, many East Europeans are enthusiastic about Gypsy music and dance, which they embrace as part of the region's cultural heritage. That explains why the Roma musicians and a dancer who had briefly joined Madonna onstage got enthusiastic applause. And it also may explain why some in the crowd turned on Madonna when she paused during the two-hour show — a stop on her worldwide Sticky and Sweet tour — to touch on their plight. It has been brought to my attention ... that there is a lot of discrimination against Romanies and Gypsies in general in Eastern Europe, she said. It made me feel very sad. Thousands booed and jeered her. A few cheered when she added: We don't believe in discrimination ... we believe in freedom and equal rights for everyone. But she got more boos when she mentioned discrimination against homosexuals and others. I jeered her because it seemed false what she was telling us. What business does she have telling us these things? said Ionut Dinu, 23. Madonna did not react and carried on with her concert, held near the hulking palace of the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Her publicist, Liz Rosenberg, said Madonna and other had told her there were cheers as well as jeers. Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement, Rosenberg said in an e-mail. She will not be issuing a further statement. One Roma musician said the attitude toward Gypsies is contradictory. Romanians watch Gypsy soap operas, they like Gypsy music and go to Gypsy concerts, said Damian Draghici, a Grammy Award-winner who has performed with James Brown and Joe Cocker. But there has been a wave of aggression against Roma people in Italy
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
It does, Fate. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:31:54 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Martin and Keith, i am going 2 try 2 answer those 2 questions. as best i can and try 2 make it sound plausible. first, i think that the shields rotate frequencies when they fought the borg because the borg could adapt 2 whatever so quick. so the best strategy against them was to rotate the shield frequencies (just like they did with the phasers). as for them not being able 2 scan frequencies, it's just like communications. they are encrypted so that someone could not just tap in the steal the frequencies. if u remember the ST:TNG epsisode where the Starfleet Captain was attacking the Cardassians, Chief O'Brien had served on the ship with the captain and told Captain Picard that that ship shields frequency waswell, whatever the number was and they it recycled every so many seconds. so that is when I knew that the shields were on a set freq. how's that ? does that sound plausible? Fate. --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 8:31 AM Keith, until that movie, I always took it as given that shields were on a cyclic frequency rotation, as Trek did when dealing with the Borg. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com From: KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:58:03 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Good scene. But I could never cotton with the whole way the Klingons penetrated the shields. Since when do you need to see a shield frequency on a console in order to determine what it is? Surely a simple scan could detect shield frequencies, just as sensors can always report that a ship brings up its shields in the first place. I also don't understand how simply matching frequencies allows a torpedo through. If it were that easy, all space battles in the Trek universe would be short and sweet: simply scan the frequency, set the weapon and poof! Shields are bypassed. Okay, enough of the buzz kill! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com To: Sci Fi scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfan tasyclub@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:22:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Blonde in the Bayou
Fate, I did laugh at that. There are eleven women in my life who, if they ever learn that I did so, would *end* my life. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com CC: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:17:16 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Blonde in the Bayou Blonde in the Bayou A young blonde woman was driving through Southern Louisiana while on Vacation. She wanted to take home a pair of genuine alligator shoes in the Worst way, but was very reluctant to pay the high prices the local vendors were asking. After becoming very frustrated with the attitude of one of the shopkeepers. the young blonde declared, Well then, maybe I'll just go out and catch my own alligator and get a pair of shoes for free! The shopkeeper said with a sly smile, Well little lady, why don't you go on and give it a try? The blonde headed off to the swamp, determined to catch an alligator.. Later in the day, as the shopkeeper is driving home, he spots the same young woman standing waist deep in the murky water, shotgun in hand.. As he brings his car to a stop, he sees a huge 9-foot gator swimming rapidly toward her. With lightning reflexes, the Blonde takes aim, shoots the creature and hauls it up onto the slippery bank. Nearby were 7 more dead gators, all lying belly up. The shopkeeper stood on the bank, watching in silent amazement. The blonde struggles mightily and manages to flip the gator onto its back. Rolling her eyes heavenward, she screams in frustration, CRAP! THIS ONE'S BAREFOOT, TOO! _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Rod Serling Conference- Ithaca, NY
Would that I could get there, Adrianne. Sounds like a blast in the making. And I understand how you felt at graduating. I'm told that many of those in my class at Virginia State wept like babies. (I wasn't there to march with them, owing to a family emergency that required me to grab my sheepskins and run.) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:27:58 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Rod Serling Conference- Ithaca, NY I remember this! Ithaca College is my alma mater. Many, many fond memories of being there. I absolutely loved it and cried on graduation day because I was leaving. No joke! ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:33 PM, sincere1906 sincere1...@gmail.com wrote: Rod Serling Conference- Ithaca, NY http://www.ithaca.edu/rhp/serling/ Celebrating 50 Years of The Twilight Zone is an interdisciplinary academic conference dedicated to the works of Rod Serling. The conference is set for Friday, October 2, and Saturday, October 3, 2009, at the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College. Ithaca College, where Serling taught from 1967 to 1975, is home to the Rod Serling Archives. The archives include an extensive collection of television scripts, film screenplays, stage play scripts, films, unpublished works, and other materials vital to scholarships associated with the author and television pioneer. Why was Ithaca College chosen as the place to house the Rod Serling Archives? After Serling's death in 1975, longtime Ithaca College board member Carol Serling decided her husband's work needed a permanent home so that it could be preserved and shared. Ithaca was a natural choice, as it was where Serling shared his creative genius with students for many years. In addition, the College, which is just 50 miles north of Serling's hometown of Binghamton (New York), is very close to the family cottage on Cayuga Lake where, in an Airstream trailer behind the house, some of the most memorable Serling scripts in television history were crafted. Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ Individual Email | Traditional http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) mailto:scifinoir2-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:scifinoir2-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] A General G.I. disorder...Adults may get fewer film choices
Between the absolute glut of crappy flicks and remakes and reboots, am I meant to be surprised by this? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:32:07 + Subject: [scifinoir2] A General G.I. disorder...Adults may get fewer film choices http://eilezif.notlong.com Rating High on Hollywood's List: Immature Audiences By Ann Hornaday Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, August 23, 2009 If 2009 is remembered for anything in American cinema, it might be as the year grown-ups and Hollywood finally agreed to call it quits. This is the year when such slick, star-driven, adult-oriented movies as State of Play, Duplicity, The International and The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 underperformed at the box office. And when talking-toy movies like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen and G.I. Joe raked in millions. Suddenly, movies for grown-ups are in the cross hairs. I'm caught up all in it, Spike Lee said recently with a rueful laugh, noting that the sequel to his 2006 thriller Inside Man is hanging in the balance. I'm waiting on Universal, he said. As it happens, Universal is the studio that has come to symbolize the current plight of movies for adults, having released both Duplicity and State of Play, as well as The Soloist and Funny People, considered box-office disappointments. Last week, Universal Co-chairman Marc Shmuger told the Los Angeles Times that 2009 has certainly been a humbling year. First, there's a real need to be making movies for less money. Second, there's a real premium on sharper, more marketable concepts. Audiences are clearly seeking escape from their lives. Translation: Hello, Paul Blart. Sayonara, Frost/Nixon. The trend has been under way for some time now: With movies becoming more expensive to make and market, Hollywood has increasingly gone for sure bets. Studios want movies -- preferably based on an already successful book or video game, preferably featuring non-stars who need not be paid much -- that are guaranteed to bring in audiences not just once but twice or three times. Franchises like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Twilight, with their sequels, prequels and just plain 'quels, fit that bill nicely. Alternatively, small, modestly budgeted films that become sleeper hits -- the Little Miss Sunshines and Junos of the world -- also are prospering, simply because even with smaller-than-Transformers-size audiences, it's easier for them to make their budgets back. (It looks like this year's winner in the category will be the winsome romantic dramedy [500] Days of Summer.) The result is that only two types of movies -- big-budget blockbusters or poverty-row strivers -- seem to be making profits these days. The middle range of high-end, relatively sophisticated movies made with glossy production values and well-paid stars might do well with critics and some filmgoers but, between star salaries and the high costs of marketing, fail to earn their keep. And many observers worry that this will influence Hollywood's decisions about which projects to greenlight. Note: These aren't movies described as quirky in their newspaper ads. Nor are they gritty, edgy, offbeat or groundbreaking. These are movies that are simply smart, well-made and directed at filmgoers with discerning but not necessarily adventurous tastes. The year 2006 provides a useful core sample: That was when such movies as The Devil Wears Prada, The Departed and The Pursuit of Happyness made the Top 20 list of box-office earners, and Lee's Inside Man came in close behind. Part of the problem is that, with services like Netflix and video on demand making it easier for adults to avoid the parking headaches, high concession prices and annoying ads of the modern-day multiplex, more and more grown-ups are looking at the Friday paper and saying, Why bother? One distributor that has capitalized on this trend is IFC, which this year released Steven Soderbergh's Che and the foreign films Gomorrah and A Christmas Tale in theaters and on its cable channel simultaneously. On Wednesday, it will release Passing Strange: The Movie, Lee's documentary version of the Broadway show by performance artist Stew, the same way (it's also opening at the IFC Theater in New York), on a new pay-per-view channel, Sundance Selects. IFC initially saw the simultaneous release of films in theaters and video on demand (known colloquially as day-and-date) as ideal for small independent films, says IFC Films President Jonathan Sehring, who notes that Che and Gomorrah enjoyed roughly equivalent audiences in both venues. But he foresees a time when more mainstream movies are released the same way. It's a way for films that
RE: [scifinoir2] The Doctor
Adrianne, Siffy ran a DW block today, and they made a point of including The Doctor's Daughter. Journey's End I was able to cope with somewhat. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:32:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Doctor It wasn't the worst ep by a long shot. I think the worst eps so far would be The Doctor's Daughter and Journey's End. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com wrote: just spank me again Adrianne (kinda liked that a little ) --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: From: Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Doctor To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 12:58 PM You and I are on total opposite viewpoints of that episode. HATED IT. Worst piece of crap in the new series, ever. I'd rather watch Love and Monsters than view it ever again. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adrianne brennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com wrote: for some strange inexplicable reason, my dvr recorded Dr. Who this morning at 5am. it was the ep with Georgia Moffett entitled: The Doctor's Daughter. have 2 say, i enjoyed this one. the doc, donna and martha (although have 2 say, i do have such a crush on Freema Agyeman) all 2gether, and the introduction of a daughter cloned (semi) from the doctors dna. at the end, she says everything that donna told her that the doctor does and she shot into space on a shuttle. i do so hope they bring her back. it would be kool for a reunion ep. Fate. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] The Doctor
Fate, I have to ride with Adrianne on this one. The Doctor's Daughter, to me, never gelled seriously. It felt as though the writers half-wrote. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:32:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Doctor It wasn't the worst ep by a long shot. I think the worst eps so far would be The Doctor's Daughter and Journey's End. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com wrote: just spank me again Adrianne (kinda liked that a little ) --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: From: Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Doctor To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 12:58 PM You and I are on total opposite viewpoints of that episode. HATED IT. Worst piece of crap in the new series, ever. I'd rather watch Love and Monsters than view it ever again. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adrianne brennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com wrote: for some strange inexplicable reason, my dvr recorded Dr. Who this morning at 5am. it was the ep with Georgia Moffett entitled: The Doctor's Daughter. have 2 say, i enjoyed this one. the doc, donna and martha (although have 2 say, i do have such a crush on Freema Agyeman) all 2gether, and the introduction of a daughter cloned (semi) from the doctors dna. at the end, she says everything that donna told her that the doctor does and she shot into space on a shuttle. i do so hope they bring her back. it would be kool for a reunion ep. Fate. _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] The Doctor
Right, it was this morning when that aired. (Danged old age...) I woke up as it came on, immediately changed the channel to the local news. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com CC: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:23:38 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] The Doctor for some strange inexplicable reason, my dvr recorded Dr. Who this morning at 5am. it was the ep with Georgia Moffett entitled: The Doctor's Daughter. have 2 say, i enjoyed this one. the doc, donna and martha (although have 2 say, i do have such a crush on Freema Agyeman) all 2gether, and the introduction of a daughter cloned (semi) from the doctors dna. at the end, she says everything that donna told her that the doctor does and she shot into space on a shuttle. i do so hope they bring her back. it would be kool for a reunion ep. Fate. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] The Doctor
Sorry. No longer showing in my area. And Martin doesn't venture into Cobb County for more than an hour at a time. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:12:00 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] The Doctor all i have 2 say 2 u Martin is: go see Star Trek --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] The Doctor To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 4:04 PM Fate, I have to ride with Adrianne on this one. The Doctor's Daughter, to me, never gelled seriously. It felt as though the writers half-wrote. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com From: adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:32:35 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Doctor It wasn't the worst ep by a long shot. I think the worst eps so far would be The Doctor's Daughter and Journey's End. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adrianne brennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com wrote: just spank me again Adrianne (kinda liked that a little ) --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: From: Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Doctor To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 12:58 PM You and I are on total opposite viewpoints of that episode. HATED IT. Worst piece of crap in the new series, ever. I'd rather watch Love and Monsters than view it ever again. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adrianne brennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 12:23 PM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_007@ yahoo.com wrote: for some strange inexplicable reason, my dvr recorded Dr. Who this morning at 5am. it was the ep with Georgia Moffett entitled: The Doctor's Daughter. have 2 say, i enjoyed this one. the doc, donna and martha (although have 2 say, i do have such a crush on Freema Agyeman) all 2gether, and the introduction of a daughter cloned (semi) from the doctors dna. at the end, she says everything that donna told her that the doctor does and she shot into space on a shuttle. i do so hope they bring her back. it would be kool for a reunion ep. Fate. Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Try it now. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang
Especially the one in which the Scotsman finds Jack to enlist his aid in rescuing his wife from the bad guy in that ep. By the time they won through, if memory serves, the wife was whompin' on the boy something fierce. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: daikaij...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:23:00 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang I've seen most of those. I love the shoes episode and the Scotsman was great fun. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: You have *got* to catch the one where he fights the Viking king...the ep where he's trapped amidst a book of the dead reanimated by Aku and has to fight and fight and fight to survive...the moving take on 300 that's an exciting battle..and eerie show that's mostly in black and white about a spirit infesting a home where horrors took place years before. And funny shows too, like both dealing with the Scotsman, whose sword and skills rival Jack's, but whose greatest weapon may be his rotund wife...the one where Jack loses his sandals and spends the show trying on all types of modern shoes, but keeps stumbling and falling and failing, much to the amusement of the gang he's trying to subdue--great stuff! - Original Message - From: daikaiju66 daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:23:59 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang Cool. There were quite a few episodes I never got to watch so now I can play catch up. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ wrote: Can't agree more, Keith. I still can't quite get Boomerang on my set yet. The digital signal keeps popping in and out constantly. Comcrap says that they may have given us bad set-top boxes. *Four* of them... (spit!) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: KeithBJohnson@ Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:25:44 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Samurai Jack Reruns on Boomerang For the past couple of weeks I've been enjoying reruns of this, one of the greatest animated series I've ever seen. If you've never seen Samurai Jack, then do yourself a favor and check it out. Don't let the oddly flat looking animation throw you. Don't be turned off by the idea of a Samurai nicknamed Jack in a strange future. If you see a couple of eps that seem kinda silly or light, don't give up. Tartokovsky crafted an incredibly good show here, full of action, adventure, and some surprisingly effective drama. I can think of a couple of shows that literally had my mouth hanging open, and a couple that had me near misty eyed (see Jack battle the cursed Viking warrior for example). It's fun when they riff on that anime standard of characters freezing in moments of high action: you know, when a character delivers a fatal sword stroke, then freezes in that move, while the enemy dies, or explodes, as the case is here. There's good music, good writing, and memorable characters. If Boomerang had to replace Justice League, this is one of the better choices to take its place. __ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you're up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Keith, I believe that Tracey mentioned gonads. IMO, that's the why of it right there. There really wans't any sex to sell in either Batman Begins or The Dark Knight, because such wasn't needed. Great movies sell themselves on their merits. Some suit in H'Wood is thinking that there needs to be sex in this one, maybe just in case it doesn't draw as spectacularly as the first two did (considering the economy, most likely). If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:58:22 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Good point. I'd like to see a Catwoman even more intense than Pfeiffer's. But then, I start asking, why do Catwoman again? - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:42:21 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! I did not like the casting at first, but for me, you described Michele Pfeiffer’s portrayal of Catwoman. I thought she really delivered. I wish Nolan would tuck away his gonads and hire an acting heavyweight with a nice body who is not the flavor of the week From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:19 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! that's my feeling. I can only see Catwoman work if she's the more dangerous, world weary, slightly abused one from the reboot after the Crisis. I could see a storyline where she and Bruce--who's still on the run and hunted as Batman--become kindred souls who lean on each other. Not so much for mutual support, but more like falling together because they're both damaged and messed up--like two drug users becoming lovers. I see a Catwoman who's frankly not even necessarily all that beautiful--at least, not anymore. Maybe someone who's so ravaged by life that her beauty is just below the surface. Nothing in that says Meagan Fox... - Original Message - From: George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 12:29:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Why should there be a CW in this flick anyway? --- On Thu, 8/27/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 12:16 PM Say it ain’t so. After Michele Pfieffer, I need someone with some acting chops From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:30 AM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26- 3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. start: -00-00 end: -00-00 _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Ugandan Superhero
Thanks for the send, rave. More stuff for the List. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:57:09 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Ugandan Superhero http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8221128.stm _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Are you familiar with Scribd?
I signed on a long time ago, rave, and have yet to avail myself of it. Don't even remember what e-mail account I used to join. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:54:50 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Are you familiar with Scribd? http://www.scribd.com/ http://eiloon.notlong.com _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
[scifinoir2] Keith, brace yourself...
If you're watching this, then you already know. For those who aren't -- Eureka tonight seems to be a CLIP SHOW. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma
(standing ovation) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:59:58 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma This planet has been a continuous state of war around the world for at least 10,000 years. We still haven't been able to figure out how to do things without going to war yet in many cases. The worst and most volatile problem is how to blend competing ethnic, political and religious ideologies. There are some good and bad things that have come from being in a war like state. You're using one right now. Many of the modern technologies come from offshoots of war. The internet, cellphone, computer, tv, vcr, xray, penicillin, jet engine etc. The bad is that it has also allowed us to not only kill efficiently, but kill in mass quantities indiscriminately, while at the same time wrecking our environment and doing untold damage to lives. I often think about the Star Trek world. I am having problems seeing us doing anything like that within the next 4-500 years at least. It may become just too expensive if we don't kill ourselves or global warming gets us first. On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You bet. Sad reminder we have so far to go before calling this world post-anything. I hate to feel this way, but I really don't think humanity has progressed ten thousand years in terms of social development and compassion. I sound like a tired old scifi flick, but our technical, military, and self-destructive might continue to outpace our ability to get along. Hope Star Trek is wrong, and we don't need another world war to finally get past our prejudices... - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:37:47 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Thanks for the interesting read. I will pass it on From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:06 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Sad. I wonder how many Americans know anything about the Roma, outside of what they've seen in movies? *** http://omg.yahoo.com/news/madonna-booed-in-bucharest-for-defending-gypsies/26947?nc BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe. Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent. Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies. There is generally widespread resentment against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. They have historically been the underdog, Radu Motoc, an official with the Soros Foundation Romania, said Thursday. Roma, or Gypsies, are a nomadic ethnic group believed to have their roots in the Indian subcontinent. They live mostly in southern and eastern Europe, but hundreds of thousands have migrated west over the past few decades in search of jobs and better living conditions. Romania has the largest number of Roma in the region. Some say the population could be as high as 2 million, although official data put it at 500,000. Until the 19th century, Romanian Gypsies were slaves, and they've gotten a mixed response ever since: While discrimination is widespread, many East Europeans are enthusiastic about Gypsy music and dance, which they embrace as part of the region's cultural heritage. That explains why the Roma musicians and a dancer who had briefly joined Madonna onstage got enthusiastic applause. And it also may explain why some in the crowd turned on Madonna when she paused during the two-hour show — a stop on her worldwide Sticky and Sweet tour — to touch on their plight. It has been brought to my attention ... that
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
As do I, now that I think about it. But the way Keith's phrasing read... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:01:48 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Well, I've got at least two decades on her... - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:28:55 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! (standing ovation, while LNAO @ Keith calling Fox a child) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:08:01 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Keith, brace yourself...
I'm sorry you missed it as well, Keith. Easily. The. Worst. Ep. EVER. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:11:23 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Keith, brace yourself... Sorry I didn't see this earlier! It'd have saved me from posting when you'd already done so, and it'd have save me the fifteen minutes of my life i wasted on that !!! :( - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 9:09:35 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Keith, brace yourself... If you're watching this, then you already know. For those who aren't -- Eureka tonight seems to be a CLIP SHOW. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Try it now. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] A Eureka Clip Show - WTF?
Keith, you were the first person I thought of when the clips began to stream. And no, you didn't, unless you count Allie's having her baby. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:23:40 + Subject: [scifinoir2] A Eureka Clip Show - WTF? So, I'm settling in to watch a new ep of Eureka, after watching Warehouse 13 for the second time this week. And what do I get? A new fun adventure dealing with a spacetime anomaly, a dangerous creature of ooze, or perhaps a rogue AI? No--a clip show! I ever tell you how much i hate clip shows? Unsatisfactory in the extreme: brief collections of the best moments from past shows that don't satisfy because the context is lost without the full show around them. It's like hearing the punchline of jokes but never the setups. and I either feel completely lost with a clip show, because I can't follow the stories from the bits shown, or vaguely frustrated at not getting to see the whole of shows I do remember and like. Clip shows--bah! I turned over to Samurai Jack instead. Lemme know if I missed anything... _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
And that would sound the Second Death Knell for the Bat-Franchise... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:26:54 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman! I can't imagine that Cher would be that flexible. Maybe Madonna would? :) On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 1:22 AM, Omari Confer clockwork...@gmail.com wrote: I still like Cher as a creepy cat chick. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 9:43 AM, ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: All of a sudden I am warming up to the idea of Cher as Catwoman! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik __ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you're up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 -- clockworkman blog http://centralheatingblog.blogspot.com STRING THEORY http://stringtheory.podbean.com Netflix Friends http://www.netflix.com/BeMyFriend/P5Vr384ukvNnY78xUJOT -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma
That's an idea worth looking at. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:09:30 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Somewhere in my e-mail archives is along one I wrote about how as a child I looked forward to the world of Star Trek. Or the world of Lost in Space, or of Land of the Giants. Or of any world where technology was superscience, we had talking computers with true AI, spaceships that flew faster than light, bases on the Moon, and of course, flying cars. But sometimes I wonder if our whole path is wrong. That perhaps in trying to create new things to mold and shape our world, we shouldn't spend more time trying to live within it. I'm not naively suggesting that we all go Luddite or Amish, discard clothing and TVs and electricity and commune with Nature. Humans will kill and rape and steal whether we live in grass huts or fancy high rises. But I do sometimes wonder if it would at least help us start down the path to true unity and civilization if we spent more time trying to work with the natural world, instead of focusing on machines and computers. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:59:58 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma This planet has been a continuous state of war around the world for at least 10,000 years. We still haven't been able to figure out how to do things without going to war yet in many cases. The worst and most volatile problem is how to blend competing ethnic, political and religious ideologies. There are some good and bad things that have come from being in a war like state. You're using one right now. Many of the modern technologies come from offshoots of war. The internet, cellphone, computer, tv, vcr, xray, penicillin, jet engine etc. The bad is that it has also allowed us to not only kill efficiently, but kill in mass quantities indiscriminately, while at the same time wrecking our environment and doing untold damage to lives. I often think about the Star Trek world. I am having problems seeing us doing anything like that within the next 4-500 years at least. It may become just too expensive if we don't kill ourselves or global warming gets us first. On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You bet. Sad reminder we have so far to go before calling this world post-anything. I hate to feel this way, but I really don't think humanity has progressed ten thousand years in terms of social development and compassion. I sound like a tired old scifi flick, but our technical, military, and self-destructive might continue to outpace our ability to get along. Hope Star Trek is wrong, and we don't need another world war to finally get past our prejudices... - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:37:47 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Thanks for the interesting read. I will pass it on From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:06 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Sad. I wonder how many Americans know anything about the Roma, outside of what they've seen in movies? *** http://omg.yahoo.com/news/madonna-booed-in-bucharest-for-defending-gypsies/26947?nc BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe. Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent. Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside
RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma
(standing ovation) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:05:23 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Penicillin is a by-product of warfare? How's that? Yeah, i despair of the species improving significantly anytime soon. I tend to go with the classic Twilight Zone where the aliens jiggered with a few devices and the whole street turned on itself. Or, the one where people think a nuclear war has come, and they all revert to selfishness, fear, and bigotry, trying to crowd into one man's fallout shelter. I fear that we still have a very thin veneer of civilization layered over a thick layer of savagery and barbarism. It takes very little for that to come out: look at the hatred and racism vented during our own Presidential elections. To quote Calvin and Hobbes again, Sometimes I think the best evidence that life exists out there...is that none of it has ever come here. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:59:58 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma This planet has been a continuous state of war around the world for at least 10,000 years. We still haven't been able to figure out how to do things without going to war yet in many cases. The worst and most volatile problem is how to blend competing ethnic, political and religious ideologies. There are some good and bad things that have come from being in a war like state. You're using one right now. Many of the modern technologies come from offshoots of war. The internet, cellphone, computer, tv, vcr, xray, penicillin, jet engine etc. The bad is that it has also allowed us to not only kill efficiently, but kill in mass quantities indiscriminately, while at the same time wrecking our environment and doing untold damage to lives. I often think about the Star Trek world. I am having problems seeing us doing anything like that within the next 4-500 years at least. It may become just too expensive if we don't kill ourselves or global warming gets us first. On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 3:57 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You bet. Sad reminder we have so far to go before calling this world post-anything. I hate to feel this way, but I really don't think humanity has progressed ten thousand years in terms of social development and compassion. I sound like a tired old scifi flick, but our technical, military, and self-destructive might continue to outpace our ability to get along. Hope Star Trek is wrong, and we don't need another world war to finally get past our prejudices... - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 2:37:47 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Thanks for the interesting read. I will pass it on From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:06 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Sad. I wonder how many Americans know anything about the Roma, outside of what they've seen in movies? *** http://omg.yahoo.com/news/madonna-booed-in-bucharest-for-defending-gypsies/26947?nc BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe. Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent. Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies. There is generally widespread resentment against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. They have historically been the underdog, Radu Motoc, an official with the Soros
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
Keith, maybe we need to sit down and rewrite the Technical Manual, put in the details. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:47:16 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation yeah, but the movie seems to suggest the frequencies don't change, at least not that often, or else your theory would work. And yeah, I know light and sound are waves--though to be precise, light is both wave and particle, depending on differing modes of interaction with other things. I just tried to think of shields as something else, to avoid this whole frequency-weakness thing. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:48:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation One theory I have about the frequencies is that the variables are probably so large that it would take a long time to find it. Longer than they would have in a situation where they are being attacked. For example if you have a frequency that is broadcasting at 100hz and up to 100 million including all of the points in between up to 100 billionth of a decimal point that is rotating every 2 milliseconds it would take a while to figure out where you are broadcasting and the intervals of the next signal. (On a side note, light and sound are waves.) On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 4:04 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Yeah, I guess I don't get the concept of frequency in shields. That means that basically any shield is vulnerable if one can glean its frequency. Doesn't make sense to me. Even if I assume that shields are like water or sound waves, or a bridge over a river, where one can find a resonant frequency to make it go hypercritical. Even then, it seems to me one would have to *overload* the shields at the same frequency, the same way you hit the natural vibrating frequency of a span bridge with a high wind, watching it oscillate until it collapses. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 8:31:31 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Keith, until that movie, I always took it as given that shields were on a cyclic frequency rotation, as Trek did when dealing with the Borg. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:58:03 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Good scene. But I could never cotton with the whole way the Klingons penetrated the shields. Since when do you need to see a shield frequency on a console in order to determine what it is? Surely a simple scan could detect shield frequencies, just as sensors can always report that a ship brings up its shields in the first place. I also don't understand how simply matching frequencies allows a torpedo through. If it were that easy, all space battles in the Trek universe would be short and sweet: simply scan the frequency, set the weapon and poof! Shields are bypassed. Okay, enough of the buzz kill! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: Sci Fi scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:22:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
Reading that, I recall how E.E. Doc Smith defined shields in his novels, especially his Skylark series. In those, shields acted as shearing force planes that a shield operator more or less waved at incoming fire. No shot was ever truly stopped, merely chopped apart, hopefully as close to the beginning of the beam as possible. And I also think of Niven and Pournelle's The Mote in God's Eye, where they had the Alderson Field, which basically took all of the energy directed at it, ballooning outward and changing colors, depending on how well it was able to bleed off the energy. Red was cool, while violet was a step short of being cooked . Beyond that color and a certain radius (depending on how big the ship was), the energy would begin to burn through the Field. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 03:41:03 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation yeah, I get the supposed cancelation of waves and troughs things: I guess I just always assumed shields were more than a simple type of energy with such an obvious weak spot. I envisioned them as more akin to some kind of quasi-solid phenomenon, not merely a type of energy like light or gamma rays--something that prevented everything from penetrating them, vulnerable only to the *amount* of force directed at them, not a specially tuned frequency. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 7:38:58 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation You match the frequency then send a signal at the 180 degree opposite. That would result in cancellation of the shield frequency. I'm not sure why they couldn't just scan it though. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 7:58 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Good scene. But I could never cotton with the whole way the Klingons penetrated the shields. Since when do you need to see a shield frequency on a console in order to determine what it is? Surely a simple scan could detect shield frequencies, just as sensors can always report that a ship brings up its shields in the first place. I also don't understand how simply matching frequencies allows a torpedo through. If it were that easy, all space battles in the Trek universe would be short and sweet: simply scan the frequency, set the weapon and poof! Shields are bypassed. Okay, enough of the buzz kill! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: Sci Fi scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:22:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13 - Starting to love it
Stitches? Keith, i was *dancing* when it hit the floor... And, if I may add in good news... http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2009/08/20/warehouse-13-renewed/ If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:27:57 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13 - Starting to love it Okay, really liked this week's show. A good mix of danger (the evil Mirror Myka), humour (the Studio 54 disco ball as a dangerous magic artifact playing I Will Survive had me in stitches!), and cool artifacts (Lewis Carroll's mirror). No longer tepid, the show gets better with every ep. The characters are more assured than I expected. the plots are actually interesting and entertaining, and they're striking a good balance of danger and fun, drama and humour, science and fancy. I like that some of what they use or retrieve borders on magical, while some of the stuff is super science.The cast is all interesting, from Pete's standard devil-may-care angle, to Myka's cautious suspicious agent, to Artie's quirky, often grumpy role as the leader. I even like the young girl who's joined the cast. Her comic line Warehouse 13--The Next Generation, accompanied by the Vulcan salute, was hilarious. Like Eureka, and non-scifi shows like Leverage and Burn Notice, it's entertaining, has engaging characters, stories that are a nice mix of drama and humour, and goes down easily. It seems the SyFy, as well as other cable channels, is getting this formula of breezy-and-serious shows down pat. Now all we need is the return of some series with a little more dramatic weight in the mix, and we'll have the formula for some really great TV watching nights. - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:40:08 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13 It's growing on me. Pilot was a bit tepid, but the subsequent shows are more engaging. It has a decent mix of humour and scifi. Still at times reminds me of a lightweight Friday the 13th. Some of the things, like using old video communicators, is both quaint and kinda silly, but you roll with it. Interesting that the artifacts are some combination of scientific and mystical at times. In that, they remind of the Green Lantern rings, which have been described as both super science, and magick. I enjoyed tonight's show about the ancient artifact that attaches itself to a person's spine, turning them into a crazed warrior with electrical powers (sucked from the victim's body). The artifact reminded me of nothing so much as the famous Tingler from the classic movie of the same name. Brought back some memories: that tingler scared the bejeezus outa me as a kid! - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:14:20 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Warehouse 13 on Now Anyone watching Warehouse 13 on the--wait for it, Martin--all new SyFy? I'm just into the first ten minutes, so no way i can make a judgement, but wondered if anyone heard any early buzz on the show? I do recognize a couple of the actors. The lead actress played Jeremiah's traitorous lover on the show of the same name. And the mad scientist guy is memorable as Fajah (sp?), in the TNG ep about a rich dude who collects things, and tries to add Data to his collection. As always with Sci--er, SyFy, I'm divided. If the show sucks, it's another sorry show commissioned by the network. If it's good--and I must admit they've shown some good stuff here and there over the years--I fear it'll be canceled to soon. And when I see a show like this, I must confess it makes me wonder why the likes of Level 9, The Dresden Files, and others of this type were canceled. Throw in shows on other stations, like The Chronicle, John Doe, Jake 2.0, and G vs. E, and you wonder what this show's chances are. Maybe it'll catch on like Eureka? _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma
Humanity has always had the bad habit of fearing/destroying what it doesn't understand. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:16:24 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma that bad, huh? Too bad: they are often a very handsome people, with rich things to offer - Original Message - From: George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 9:54:51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma While stationed in Bosnia/Croatia/Hungary I saw the pure hate directed towards them . --- On Fri, 8/28/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 28, 2009, 8:20 AM Keith, I'll answer you with very little. Humanity=pathetic. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com From: KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:05:58 + Subject: [scifinoir2] OT: Madonna Booed for Condeming Discrimination Against Roma Sad. I wonder how many Americans know anything about the Roma, outside of what they've seen in movies? * * * * *** http://omg.yahoo. com/news/ madonna-booed- in-bucharest- for-defending- gypsies/26947? nc BUCHAREST, Romania - At first, fans politely applauded the Roma performers sharing a stage with Madonna. Then the pop star condemned widespread discrimination against Roma, or Gypsies — and the cheers gave way to jeers. The sharp mood change that swept the crowd of 60,000, who had packed a park for Wednesday night's concert, underscores how prejudice against Gypsies remains deeply entrenched across Eastern Europe. Despite long-standing efforts to stamp out rampant bias, human rights advocates say Roma probably suffer more humiliation and endure more discrimination than any other people group on the continent. Sometimes, it can be deadly: In neighboring Hungary, six Roma have been killed and several wounded in a recent series of apparently racially motivated attacks targeting small countryside villages predominantly settled by Gypsies. There is generally widespread resentment against Gypsies in Eastern Europe. They have historically been the underdog, Radu Motoc, an official with the Soros Foundation Romania, said Thursday. Roma, or Gypsies, are a nomadic ethnic group believed to have their roots in the Indian subcontinent. They live mostly in southern and eastern Europe, but hundreds of thousands have migrated west over the past few decades in search of jobs and better living conditions. Romania has the largest number of Roma in the region. Some say the population could be as high as 2 million, although official data put it at 500,000. Until the 19th century, Romanian Gypsies were slaves, and they've gotten a mixed response ever since: While discrimination is widespread, many East Europeans are enthusiastic about Gypsy music and dance, which they embrace as part of the region's cultural heritage. That explains why the Roma musicians and a dancer who had briefly joined Madonna onstage got enthusiastic applause. And it also may explain why some in the crowd turned on Madonna when she paused during the two-hour show — a stop on her worldwide Sticky and Sweet tour — to touch on their plight. It has been brought to my attention ... that there is a lot of discrimination against Romanies and Gypsies in general in Eastern Europe, she said. It made me feel very sad. Thousands booed and jeered her. A few cheered when she added: We don't believe in discrimination ... we believe in freedom and equal rights for everyone. But she got more boos when she mentioned discrimination against homosexuals and others. I jeered her because it seemed false what she was telling us. What business does she have telling us these things? said Ionut Dinu, 23. Madonna did not react and carried on with her concert, held near the hulking palace of the late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. Her publicist, Liz Rosenberg, said Madonna and other had told her there were cheers as well as jeers. Madonna has been touring with a phenomenal troupe of Roma musicians who made her aware of the discrimination toward them in several countries so she felt compelled to make a brief statement, Rosenberg said
RE: [scifinoir2] signing off for a while
Our best rides with you, my friend. Come back strong. The Cosmos needs men such as you. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: mcjennings...@yahoo.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:25:29 -0400 Subject: [scifinoir2] signing off for a while Hello everybody: I have to leave you for a while. Please keep my personal emails: mcjennings...@yahoo.com mcjenning...@comcast.net (spit!!!) I had a doctor's appointment yesterday with my lung doc. He scheduled me to see a Thorasic Surgeon to set up a surgical biopsy. (Isn't that a dinosaur park? Oh! That's JURassic!) My appointment is Tuesday, Sept. 1. I will find out when the surgical biopsy is then. After the biopsy, 3 - 5 weeks healing for NORMAL activities , or surgery, depending on the results. My lung doc said there are 2 things he's trying to differentiate, and the PETSCAN I had can't help him. Sarcoids, which are benign lymph node issues, and Lymphoma, which is cancerous. Either way, there are still treatment issues after the biopsy results are in. I will be in touch off and on, but for now I gotta leave ya! Remember, y'all (y'all?) are family! Peace! Reece Jennings _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
(passing around bibs for all the menfolk) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:26 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! My dream casting for Catwoman? Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's wicked hot. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take risks with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
WOOF! WoofwoofWOOF! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:19:06 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! DAWGS!!! All of ya! J From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:11 PM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! (passing around bibs for all the menfolk) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:26 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! My dream casting for Catwoman? Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's wicked hot. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take risks with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
Maybe the Terminator Universe needs his help... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@comcast.net Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 04:59:52 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation A race of machines from the OS? I don't recall such, unless you're talking about the androids from I, Mudd? But they were reprogrammed to terraform the planet on which Mudd found them. There were androids in the episode What Are Little Girls Made Of? (the one where Roger Corbie creates an android duplicate of Kirk), but all of them were destroyed by show's end. I can't recall any other sentient machines from the OS that either occupied a whole planet, or survived the battle of wits with Kirk that such machines usually had to face: Kirk: Nomad! I am not The Kirk! You've made three mistakes! You are flawed. Execute your Prime Directive! Nomad: Error...error...must...sterilize...imperfection...faulty...faulty...sterilize! sterilize (KABOOM!!) Kirk: M5, how will you atone for the sin of murder? M5: This...unit...must...dieee... (M5 turns itself off and drops ship's shields, awaiting destruction by the task force). Kirk: You are NOT Landru. Landru died five thousand years ago. And the Body is dying--stagnating! The Landru computer: Landru! Help me! Help me! Help me! (Blows a gasket and shuts down amidst a bunch of smoke and sparks). Kirk to Ruk: The danger to you is Corby...the Old Ones programmed you too, but it became possible to destroy them! Ruk (to Corby): We had cleansed ourselves of them. Now you bring the evil back!. (Corby disintegrates the approaching Ruk, who, riled up by Kirk, was about to throttle his master). - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 10:27:05 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation There was also a race of machines from the original series that lived on a planet that Kirk and Spock visited as well. Also there were a couple of other alien races that were of a higher intelligence that didn't want anything to do with the federation. However, they were a lot farther away than where Vger had traveled. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 7:15 PM, wlro...@aol.com wrote: I think it has something to do with Vger. --Lavender From: Mr. Worf Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 9:53 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Speaking of the Borg I have always been curious about the origins of the Borg. Another storyline that was introduced was the race of dinosaurs that left earth in spaceships. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 6:31 PM, wlro...@aol.com wrote: Shhh, the Borg Queen might be reading this same email too. I mean she could have sent a virus in the future to go to the past to become a member of this group to send her information and attempt destroy the whole Federation. We have to be careful with this type of things. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:58 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Good scene. But I could never cotton with the whole way the Klingons penetrated the shields. Since when do you need to see a shield frequency on a console in order to determine what it is? Surely a simple scan could detect shield frequencies, just as sensors can always report that a ship brings up its shields in the first place. I also don't understand how simply matching frequencies allows a torpedo through. If it were that easy, all space battles in the Trek universe would be short and sweet: simply scan the frequency, set the weapon and poof! Shields are bypassed. Okay, enough of the buzz kill! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: Sci Fi scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:22:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate.
RE: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation
Mr Worf, that sounds vaguely familiar. Still, I'm leaving the reply on this to Keith, as he is our Go-To Man on All Things Trek. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:53:53 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Speaking of the Borg I have always been curious about the origins of the Borg. Another storyline that was introduced was the race of dinosaurs that left earth in spaceships. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 6:31 PM, wlro...@aol.com wrote: Shhh, the Borg Queen might be reading this same email too. I mean she could have sent a virus in the future to go to the past to become a member of this group to send her information and attempt destroy the whole Federation. We have to be careful with this type of things. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 10:58 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Good scene. But I could never cotton with the whole way the Klingons penetrated the shields. Since when do you need to see a shield frequency on a console in order to determine what it is? Surely a simple scan could detect shield frequencies, just as sensors can always report that a ship brings up its shields in the first place. I also don't understand how simply matching frequencies allows a torpedo through. If it were that easy, all space battles in the Trek universe would be short and sweet: simply scan the frequency, set the weapon and poof! Shields are bypassed. Okay, enough of the buzz kill! - Original Message - From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com To: Sci Fi scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Black SciFi blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 7:22:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Generation Sitting here drinking my morning coffee getting ready 4 work and watching 'Star Trek: Generations' on HBO2. The saucer section separates from the star drive section as the warp core breeches. the resulting shock wave knocks the saucer section out of orbit and into the atmosphere. then u get classic Data. he has the emotion chip activated and he is watching the view screen. the camera shows his face - full on - and he smiles and says Oh shit! simply classic! Fate. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star
Mr Worf, reading this reminded me that we may not have that long... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=when-milky-way-and-andromeda-collide-earth-could-find-itself-far-from-home If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:41:37 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star About 4.5 Billion years give or take. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 4:18 PM, wlro...@aol.com wrote: This is interesting, I think I heard somewhere that our sun only has so many years left before it goes nova as well. But that so many years are a very long way off. --Lavender -- From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:29 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star http://shuudu.notlong.com Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star By SETH BORENSTEIN (AP) - 1 day ago WASHINGTON - Astronomers have found what appears to be a gigantic suicidal planet. The odd, fiery planet is so close to its star and so large that it is triggering tremendous plasma tides on the star. Those powerful tides are in turn warping the planet's zippy less-than-a-day orbit around its star. The result: an ever-closer tango of death, with the planet eventually spiraling into the star. It's a slow death. The planet WASP-18b has maybe a million years to live, said planet discoverer Coel Hellier, a professor of astrophysics at the Keele University in England. Hellier's report on the suicidal planet is in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature. It's causing its own destruction by creating these tides, Hellier said. The star is called WASP-18 and the planet is WASP-18b because of the Wide Angle Search for Planets team that found them. The planet circles a star that is in the constellation Phoenix and is about 325 light-years away from Earth, which means it is in our galactic neighborhood. A light-year is about 5.8 trillion miles. The planet is 1.9 million miles from its star, 1/50th of the distance between Earth and the sun, our star. And because of that the temperature is about 3,800 degrees. Its size - 10 times bigger than Jupiter - and its proximity to its star make it likely to die, Hellier said. Think of how the distant moon pulls Earth's oceans to form twice-daily tides. The effect the odd planet has on its star is thousands of times stronger, Hellier said. The star's tidal bulge of plasma may extend hundreds of miles, he said. Like most planets outside our solar system, this planet was not seen directly by a telescope. Astronomers found it by seeing dips in light from the star every time the planet came between the star and Earth. So far astronomers have found more than 370 planets outside the solar system. This one is yet another weird one in the exoplanet menagerie, said planet specialist Alan Boss of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. It's so unusual to find a suicidal planet that University of Maryland astronomer Douglas Hamilton questioned whether there was another explanation. While it is likely that this is a suicidal planet, Hamilton said it is also possible that some basic physics calculations that all astronomers rely on could be dead wrong. The answer will become apparent in less than a decade if the planet seems to be further in a death spiral, he said. Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ Individual Email | Traditional http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/join (Yahoo! ID required) mailto:scifinoir2-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:scifinoir2-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Oh! Miss Z! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: dar...@darylelockhart.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 18:47:18 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! My dream casting? Not doing it at all. Bruce has a hot girl we are all forgetting. Magician? Ring any bells? On Aug 29, 2009, at 6:19 PM, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: DAWGS!!! All of ya! J From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2009 3:11 PM To: SciFiNoir2 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! (passing around bibs for all the menfolk) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:26 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! My dream casting for Catwoman? Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's wicked hot. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take risks with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Keith, brace yourself...
So happy to save you the pain and misery, Tracey! Wish I could've done the same for you, Angela -- so sorry to hear that you suffered doubly. And, speaking of horrid, everlasting misery, did anyone catch the truly soul-punishing Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus? (Brief non-spoiler spoiler -- it was so abysmal that I *couldn't* Mistie it continuously.) More headshaking than anything else. Deborah Gibson did, however, hold her own, after a fashion, IMO. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 11:39:12 -0700 Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Keith, brace yourself... Fortunately, you I was able to miss it because of the early warning given on the list. We get it three hours after you guys. I hate clip shows -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of angelababycat Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 8:11 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Keith, brace yourself... Not only was it bad, but it put me in such a deep sleep that when I woke up, it was on again!!! Angela --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: I'm sorry you missed it as well, Keith. Easily. The. Worst. Ep. EVER. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: keithbjohn...@... Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:11:23 + Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Keith, brace yourself... Sorry I didn't see this earlier! It'd have saved me from posting when you'd already done so, and it'd have save me the fifteen minutes of my life i wasted on that !!! :( - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 9:09:35 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Keith, brace yourself... If you're watching this, then you already know. For those who aren't -- Eureka tonight seems to be a CLIP SHOW. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik HotmailR is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. Try it now. __ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON :WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYa hoo! Groups Links _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star
LMNAO!! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:42:20 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star Which reminds me of an old Keith Olbermann line when he was still on ESPN's Sportscenter program. He would read that a team had listed an injured athlete as day-to-day before looking at the camera and remarking: aren't we all. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Mr Worf, reading this reminded me that we may not have that long... http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=when-milky-way-and-andromeda-collide-earth-could-find-itself-far-from-home If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@... Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:41:37 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star About 4.5 Billion years give or take. On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 4:18 PM, wlro...@... wrote: This is interesting, I think I heard somewhere that our sun only has so many years left before it goes nova as well. But that so many years are a very long way off. --Lavender -- From: ravenadal ravena...@... Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 1:29 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star http://shuudu.notlong.com Suicidal planet seems on death spiral into star By SETH BORENSTEIN (AP) - 1 day ago WASHINGTON - Astronomers have found what appears to be a gigantic suicidal planet. The odd, fiery planet is so close to its star and so large that it is triggering tremendous plasma tides on the star. Those powerful tides are in turn warping the planet's zippy less-than-a-day orbit around its star. The result: an ever-closer tango of death, with the planet eventually spiraling into the star. It's a slow death. The planet WASP-18b has maybe a million years to live, said planet discoverer Coel Hellier, a professor of astrophysics at the Keele University in England. Hellier's report on the suicidal planet is in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature. It's causing its own destruction by creating these tides, Hellier said. The star is called WASP-18 and the planet is WASP-18b because of the Wide Angle Search for Planets team that found them. The planet circles a star that is in the constellation Phoenix and is about 325 light-years away from Earth, which means it is in our galactic neighborhood. A light-year is about 5.8 trillion miles. The planet is 1.9 million miles from its star, 1/50th of the distance between Earth and the sun, our star. And because of that the temperature is about 3,800 degrees. Its size - 10 times bigger than Jupiter - and its proximity to its star make it likely to die, Hellier said. Think of how the distant moon pulls Earth's oceans to form twice-daily tides. The effect the odd planet has on its star is thousands of times stronger, Hellier said. The star's tidal bulge of plasma may extend hundreds of miles, he said. Like most planets outside our solar system, this planet was not seen directly by a telescope. Astronomers found it by seeing dips in light from the star every time the planet came between the star and Earth. So far astronomers have found more than 370 planets outside the solar system. This one is yet another weird one in the exoplanet menagerie, said planet specialist Alan Boss of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. It's so unusual to find a suicidal planet that University of Maryland astronomer Douglas Hamilton questioned whether there was another explanation. While it is likely that this is a suicidal planet, Hamilton said it is also possible that some basic physics calculations that all astronomers rely on could be dead wrong. The answer will become apparent in less than a decade if the planet seems to be further in a death spiral, he said. Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app
RE: [scifinoir2] Movie review: Lady Vengeance
Twisted revenge flick... I'm there. May pick up a few pointers. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:02:11 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Movie review: Lady Vengeance Looking at the trailer, and some of the promotional pictures for this film many people (including myself) may have mistaken this film for an action film. Upon view Lady Vengeance, we would have quickly discovered that we were COMPLETELY wrong. The complete title is 'Sympathy for Lady Vengeance' is part 3 of a trilogy of revenge films directed by Chan-wook Park. Each film has its own storyline and can be watched separately on its own. I suggest not viewing this film and trying to go to bed afterward. You may want to spend some time talking about it afterward. Lady Vengeance is the story of a woman that takes the rap for the kidnapping and murder of a 5yr old boy for reasons I cannot divulge. She does so willingly slowly suffering on a slow boil slowly plotting revenge on the person that put her there. This is a woman on a mission. She serves 13 years in a prison for the criminally insane and as soon as she is released, she is off to work. Park is a master story teller that can lull you into a false sense of direction making you forget just how twisted he is. He also has a good cinematic eye and a knack for latching onto strong sensitive topics that pull at your heart and mind while wallowing in it like a pig in an Olympic size swimming pool. The only weak spot in the film was a period near the middle where we spend time getting to know some of the favors that Lady Vengeance earns while she is in prison. Overall it is an interesting film with an even more interesting / psychologically challenging ending that will challenge your thinking about the justice system, the media, and the public's views on criminality. 4 out of 5 stars 99% Korean and 1% English. English subtitles. Available on Netflix. Cons: No martial art action. Very little gun play. Very little sex. No nudity. Pros: Twisted revenge flick. Great ending that will make you think. _ With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos. http://www.windowslive.com/Desktop/PhotoGallery
RE: [scifinoir2] Futurama!!!
Old age strikes again... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 21:02:38 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Futurama!!! Did anyone notice that there are new episodes on tonight??? -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Golden Age of Comics - Plastic Man 04, 05, 06 - 8/30/09
Thank you, Mr Worf! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:29:46 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Golden Age of Comics - Plastic Man 04, 05, 06 - 8/30/09 [3 Attachments] [Attachment(s) from Mr. Worf included below] From the Golden Age of Comics, more Plastic Man v1 04 [1946] http://www.4shared.com/file/128891115/8318d5c9/Plastic_Man_v1_04_1946.html Plastic Man v1 05 [1946] http://www.4shared.com/file/128892529/b43fcd13/Plastic_Man_v1_05_1946.html Plastic Man v1 06 [1947] http://www.4shared.com/file/128890038/76e1c6a4/Plastic_Man_v1_06_1947.html -- _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCBpubl=WLHMTAGcrea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
(one more for Adrianne, and apologies for being male-centric) ;-D If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:36:48 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Hey, I could use one too! XD ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: (passing around bibs for all the menfolk) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: adrianne.bren...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:14:26 -0400 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! My dream casting for Catwoman? Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's wicked hot. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take risks with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. Find out more. -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. Find out more. _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion
Sweet Christmas! This could mean that Tobey Maguire would do a turn as PP on The Suite Life On Deck as a visiting pyhsics teacher. Excuse me while I go catatonic... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:56:47 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion This is Christmas early for the stock holders at Marvel Entertainment. It is the death knell for a lot of great characters. ~(no)rave! August 31, 2009, 9:27 am Disney to Buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion The Walt Disney Company said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment, bringing together the house of Mickey Mouse with the publisher of Spider-Man, for $4 billion in cash and stock. Under the terms of the deal, Disney will pay $30 a share in cash and .745 Disney shares for every Marvel share, with no less than 40 percent of the deal being made in stock. Disney valued the deal at $50 a share as of the companies' share prices on Friday. Isaac Perlmutter, Marvel's chief executive, will continue to oversee his company's properties, including more than 5,000 characters that also include Iron Man and the X-Men. Marvel has had a string of successful movies based on its characters, which analysts have praised in part for the company's taking an active role in their production. This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories, Robert A. Iger, Disney's chief executive, said in a statement. Disney is the perfect home for Marvel's fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses, Mr. Perlmutter said. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Moon BloodGOOOD! If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: daikaij...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:29:29 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman! I think you're a bit hard on Moon. she was pretty good in Terminator: Salvation and she seems to be a bit of a hot commodity right now. She's not a great actress but she might have the right mix of skills for the role. Unfortuantely I think she's commited to a tv series. Maggie Q can actually act a lil bit. For real. LOL. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Omari Confer clockwork...@... wrote: I agree with your first pick and disagree on your other 2...Moon is another that is only really working because she can read lines and is moderately attractive I think Eliza is pretty...but not Mila Jovich prettymeaning that it doesnt matter at all that she cant act because she is incredibly hot. Neither Eliza nor Mila nor Moon can actrealtalk On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 9:57 AM, daikaiju66 daikaij...@... wrote: Eliza is pretty enough but she is a bit lightweight in the acting department. My picks: Rosario Dawson. Nuff said. Maggie Q. She was in Mission Impossible 3, Live Free or Die Hard and a ton of movies from Hong Kong. Her exotic looks(she's biracial- Asian and Caucasian), solid acting and action movie resume make her a good fit. Moon Bloodgood. Fits in the same box as Maggie Q in a lot of ways but with better name recognition. Unfortunately she's in her early 30s so that may be too old for Hollywood. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@ wrote: Completely disagree. :) ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Omari Confer clockworkman@wrote: Eliza cant act.and is not pretty enough not to do so...real talk On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@ wrote: My dream casting for Catwoman? Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's wicked hot. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@wrote: I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take risks with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comscifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Forgive me, Gabrielle! I have sinned against you by looking to another. Forgive
me...
If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody
hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com
Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:35:19 -0700
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Not feeling Ms. Dawson. Don't really need a name for this
one. But we could go old school and have Gabrielle Union.Remember who was the
first .Ms. Kitt herself?
--- On Mon, 8/31/09, ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com wrote:
From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 11:17 AM
Say Rosario Dawson again.
~rave!
(Banzai: Mufasa!
Shenzi: Ooooh! Do it again!
Banzai: Mufasa!
Shenzi: Ooooh!
Banzai: Mufasa, Mufasa, Mufasa!
Shenzi: Ooooh!
[breaks into laughter]
Shenzi: And it tingles me!
~The Lion King)
--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, daikaiju66 daikaiju66@ ... wrote:
Eliza is pretty enough but she is a bit lightweight in the acting department.
My picks:
Rosario Dawson. Nuff said.
Maggie Q. She was in Mission Impossible 3, Live Free or Die Hard and a ton of
movies from Hong Kong. Her exotic looks(she's biracial- Asian and
Caucasian), solid acting and action movie resume make her a good fit.
Moon Bloodgood. Fits in the same box as
Maggie Q in a lot of ways but with better name recognition. Unfortunately
she's in her early 30s so that may be too old for Hollywood.
--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@
wrote:
Completely disagree. :)
~ Where love and magic meet ~
http://www.adrianne brennan.com
Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon:
http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html
Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:
http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html
Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series:
http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath
On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Omari Confer clockworkman@ wrote:
Eliza cant act.and is not pretty enough not to do so...real talk
On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Adrianne Brennan
adrianne.brennan@ wrote:
My dream casting for Catwoman?
Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's
wicked hot.
~ Where love and magic meet ~
http://www.adrianne brennan.com
Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon:
http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ botdm.html
Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:
http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html
Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series:
http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath
On Fri,
Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@ wrote:
I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take
risks
with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder.
On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson
KeithBJohnson@ wrote:
You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child
can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just
looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex,
nuanced
character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle
Berry
portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for
something more
like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe
reboot
brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the
horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and
he's not
going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my
vote is
for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown
actress
who can actually bring some meat to the role.
- Original Message -
From: Martin Baxter
truthseeker013@
To: SciFiNoir2 scifino...@yahoogro ups.com
Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman!
Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the
role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick...
http://wonderwall. msn.com/movies/ The-Shortlist- for-Aug-26-
3865.gallery? GT1=28135# m=oZghMddAdLu
If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in
bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant
http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=fQUxw9aUVik
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RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion
Right, forgot about that. Thanks for nudging an old geezer's memory. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: daikaij...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:22:01 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion Nope. Fox still owns Toby and the Spider-Man film franchise. One silver lining: Part of the deal involves possible Marvel-Pixar collaborations. Yes --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Sweet Christmas! This could mean that Tobey Maguire would do a turn as PP on The Suite Life On Deck as a visiting pyhsics teacher. Excuse me while I go catatonic... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@... Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:56:47 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion This is Christmas early for the stock holders at Marvel Entertainment. It is the death knell for a lot of great characters. ~(no)rave! August 31, 2009, 9:27 am Disney to Buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion The Walt Disney Company said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment, bringing together the house of Mickey Mouse with the publisher of Spider-Man, for $4 billion in cash and stock. Under the terms of the deal, Disney will pay $30 a share in cash and .745 Disney shares for every Marvel share, with no less than 40 percent of the deal being made in stock. Disney valued the deal at $50 a share as of the companies' share prices on Friday. Isaac Perlmutter, Marvel's chief executive, will continue to oversee his company's properties, including more than 5,000 characters that also include Iron Man and the X-Men. Marvel has had a string of successful movies based on its characters, which analysts have praised in part for the company's taking an active role in their production. This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories, Robert A. Iger, Disney's chief executive, said in a statement. Disney is the perfect home for Marvel's fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses, Mr. Perlmutter said. __ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you're up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman!
When did they do porn in The Lion King? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:17:40 + Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Holy Casting Call, Batman! Say Rosario Dawson again. ~rave! (Banzai: Mufasa! Shenzi: Ooooh! Do it again! Banzai: Mufasa! Shenzi: Ooooh! Banzai: Mufasa, Mufasa, Mufasa! Shenzi: Ooooh! [breaks into laughter] Shenzi: And it tingles me! ~The Lion King) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, daikaiju66 daikaij...@... wrote: Eliza is pretty enough but she is a bit lightweight in the acting department. My picks: Rosario Dawson. Nuff said. Maggie Q. She was in Mission Impossible 3, Live Free or Die Hard and a ton of movies from Hong Kong. Her exotic looks(she's biracial- Asian and Caucasian), solid acting and action movie resume make her a good fit. Moon Bloodgood. Fits in the same box as Maggie Q in a lot of ways but with better name recognition. Unfortunately she's in her early 30s so that may be too old for Hollywood. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@ wrote: Completely disagree. :) ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 8:56 AM, Omari Confer clockworkman@wrote: Eliza cant act.and is not pretty enough not to do so...real talk On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 12:14 PM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.brennan@ wrote: My dream casting for Catwoman? Eliza Dushku. She can do complex bad girl with an attitude, and she's wicked hot. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 7:33 PM, Mr. Worf HelloMahogany@wrote: I agree but I doubt that they will. The only one that seems to take risks with casting is Tarantino and Zach Snyder. On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Keith Johnson KeithBJohnson@ wrote: You know my feelings about stunt casting. I'm not convinced the child can act, and I sure as hell don't want her slinking on the screen just looking good in a catsuit. Catwoman is--should be--a more complex, nuanced character. Despite the Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt/Lee Meriwether/Halle Berry portrayals, her character can be fascinating. I'm looking for something more like the Catwoman from the Year One books after the DC Universe reboot brought on by the Crisis on Infinite Earths. Chris Nolan has mostly done great casting the Bat movies--with the horrible exception of Katie Holmes. I hope this is just gossip and he's not going to do this. Even if Catwoman is in the movie--and you know my vote is for Talia Al ghul instead--I'd hope he goes with a relative unknown actress who can actually bring some meat to the role. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker013@ To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2009 8:29:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Holy Casting Call, Batman! Because you didn't ask for it... Megan Fox is being considered for the role of Catwoman in Christopher Nolan's next Bat-flick... http://wonderwall.msn.com/movies/The-Shortlist-for-Aug-26-3865.gallery?GT1=28135#m=oZghMddAdLu If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you're up to on Facebook. Find out more.http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009 -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- clockworkman blog http://centralheatingblog.blogspot.com STRING THEORY http://stringtheory.podbean.com
RE: [scifinoir2] Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion
Here's a thought, certain to scare you all out of a week's growth. They keep the Avengers movie on the sched, but, as Cap and the Wasp, they cast... Wait for it... Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgins. Martin (evil gets out from time to time) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:32:04 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion Well there goes the Avengers movie. --- On Mon, 8/31/09, ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Disney to buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 31, 2009, 9:56 AM This is Christmas early for the stock holders at Marvel Entertainment. It is the death knell for a lot of great characters. ~(no)rave! August 31, 2009, 9:27 am Disney to Buy Marvel Entertainment for $4 Billion The Walt Disney Company said on Monday that it has agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment, bringing together the house of Mickey Mouse with the publisher of Spider-Man, for $4 billion in cash and stock. Under the terms of the deal, Disney will pay $30 a share in cash and .745 Disney shares for every Marvel share, with no less than 40 percent of the deal being made in stock. Disney valued the deal at $50 a share as of the companies' share prices on Friday. Isaac Perlmutter, Marvel's chief executive, will continue to oversee his company's properties, including more than 5,000 characters that also include Iron Man and the X-Men. Marvel has had a string of successful movies based on its characters, which analysts have praised in part for the company's taking an active role in their production. This transaction combines Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters including Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men, Captain America, Fantastic Four and Thor with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and a business structure that maximizes the value of creative properties across multiple platforms and territories, Robert A. Iger, Disney's chief executive, said in a statement. Disney is the perfect home for Marvel's fantastic library of characters given its proven ability to expand content creation and licensing businesses, Mr. Perlmutter said. _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
