[scifinoir2] Star Wars fans have strong presence at theatre

2005-05-18 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm reading the coverage of all these Star Wars fans camping out in anticipation of "Revenge of the Sith". The TV stations have spent several days at the theatre down the street from where I live,where there'sa virtual tent city in the parking lot.Dozens offolks who've brought sleeping bags,

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Wars fans have strong presence at theatre

2005-05-18 Thread Bosco Bosco
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But I keeping looking at them, and mixed in with that admiration is one thought: Man that theatre is going to *stink* with all the funk up in there! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Keith made almost me pee myself. I can only imagine what a man or woman wearing a storm trooper

[scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Dave Chappelle: The Interview

2005-05-18 Thread Kelly Wright
I admire Dave Chappelle, too, but like he himself said Comedy Central ...is not HBO, its regular assed TV. In other words, he needs to strap on his boots and go to work like the rest of us. Which, of course, is the rub for someone like Chappelle, who has never held a real job. Also Chappelle

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Dave Chappelle: The Interview

2005-05-18 Thread Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\)
Good Advice! And extremely likely it is true. While I agree, it was nice to get a glimpse into who he is. As someone who did have a regular or real job on the steady basis until my mid-twenties, I can relate to what you say. Eight hours intermittently on a set is different than eights hours of

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: 300 Black Boys are Missing in Britain

2005-05-18 Thread Kelly Wright
Living in a country where we often become obsessed with one missing white child, it is sobering that 300 black boys could vanish with narely a ripple in public consciousness. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] FW: [SciFiNoir Lit] Black Voices Column on Sci Fi Noir

2005-05-18 Thread Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\)
Original Message- From: SciFiNoir_Lit@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Dr. Lester K. Spence Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:22 PM To: SciFiNoir_Lit Subject: [SciFiNoir Lit] Black Voices Column on Sci Fi Noir I sent an email to the list a few weeks ago when the sh*t

RE: [scifinoir2] Enterprise episode Terra Prime

2005-05-18 Thread Astromancer
These last episodes sort of reminded me of Clinton's last few months in office; as to how he thew out all these ideas in hopes of someone grasping them in the future...Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not if handled by that crop of writers...Green was yet another of the many, many

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Enterprise episode Terra Prime

2005-05-18 Thread Astromancer
Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not an inconsistency. They were using "traditional" terraforming methods. Those include introducing water to a planet that lacks it (I assume that comet that was being steered into the north polar region was composed of water-ice for that reason), oxygen

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: 300 Black Boys are Missing in Britain

2005-05-18 Thread g123curious
Thanks for posting this. The USA and the UK can tag and track cows to track/prevent Mad Cow disease, but we lose our children. What is wring with that picture? George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original

[scifinoir2] Frank 'The Riddler' Gorshin Dies at 72

2005-05-18 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://www.wnbc.com/entertainment/4503355/detail.html Frank Gorshin, Impressionist And Actor, Dies At 72 BURBANK, Calif. - Actor Frank Gorshin, the impressionist with 100 faces best known for his Emmy-nominated role as The Riddler on the old Batman television series, has died. He was 72.

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: 300 Black Boys are Missing in Britain

2005-05-18 Thread Astromancer
Horrible.I can think of nothing else to describe it..."Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message-From: African-Americans in Higher Education[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John LindsaySent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 2:50 PMTo: [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Wars fans have strong presence at theatre

2005-05-18 Thread Astromancer
LOL...All I can say is I hope he keeps the helmet on or the peeps in the balcony have had it...Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:"But I keeping looking at them, and mixed in with that admiration isone thought: "Man that theatre is going to *stink* with all the

Re: [scifinoir2] Frank 'The Riddler' Gorshin Dies at 72

2005-05-18 Thread Astromancer
I am going to miss that face...Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.wnbc.com/entertainment/4503355/detail.htmlFrank Gorshin, Impressionist And Actor, Dies At 72BURBANK, Calif. - Actor Frank Gorshin, the impressionist with 100 facesbest known for his Emmy-nominated role as The

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Wars fans have strong presence at theatre

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
"Uh, that was use the FORCE, not the FUNK."Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL...All I can say is I hope he keeps the helmet on or the peeps in the balcony have had it...Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:"But I keeping looking at them, and mixed in with

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Star Wars fans have strong presence at theatre

2005-05-18 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message They could always bring a bottle of Old Spice and try to cover up the funk with liberal amounts of it slathered on. -Original Message-From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MetaSent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:19To:

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: 300 Black Boys are Missing in Britain

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
Horrible AND scary. It takes them this long to notice that their kids are missing?Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Horrible.I can think of nothing else to describe it..."Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message-From:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: FW: 300 Black Boys are Missing in Britain

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
My sentiments exactly.g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for posting this. The USA and the UK can tag and track cows to track/prevent Mad Cow disease, but we lose our children. What is wring with that picture?George--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Tracey de Morsella \(formerly

Re: [scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: A Critic Takes On the Logic of Female Orgasm

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
Not to sound facetious or as though I'm trying to make humorous of this, but WHY does there have to be a REASON for the thing? Why can't it be God's way of saying, "Ladies, you're going to get a lot of short shrift in the milennia to come. So, to make up for it..."[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [scifinoir2] Frank 'The Riddler' Gorshin Dies at 72

2005-05-18 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message This is a loss. A man whose talents extended way behind the couple of TV roles that got him major notice. While the episode of Trek they're mentioning isn't one of my favs, I enjoyed seeing Gorshin, especially the way he'd move that lanky body almost as if he didn't have a

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: [SciFiNoir Lit] Black Voices Column on Sci Fi Noir

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
The link came back dead for me, Lester."Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Original Message-From: SciFiNoir_Lit@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Behalf Of Dr. Lester K. SpenceSent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 12:22 PMTo: SciFiNoir_LitSubject:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Star Wars fans have strong presence at theatre

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
I anticipate a severe water drain in major metropolitan areas on May 20th.Meta [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: "But I keeping looking at them, and mixed in with that admiration is one thought: "Man

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: Forest's Colorful Jewels in a Fight for Their Lives

2005-05-18 Thread aharlib
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Depressing but must be confronted. Broader implications are grave. SCIENCE | May 17, 2005 Forests Colorful Jewels in a Fight for Their Lives By BARBARA WHITAKER

RE: [scifinoir2] Hercules on NBC--Weak!

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
That was a British accent? I have to agree with you, from what little I saw. This felt like a SciFi special (not surprising, considering that this was still in the Family). I missed the final credits, so I don't know where this was shot, or who should BE shot for staging it. The last fight

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: Blowing Up an Assumption

2005-05-18 Thread aharlib
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sensible ideas to ponder. If only the Bushites would heed! OPINION | May 18, 2005 Op-Ed Contributor: Blowing Up an Assumption By ROBERT A. PAPE Suicide terrorism is

[scifinoir2] Jerusalem Envelope Must Not Be Closed

2005-05-18 Thread Amy Harlib
Alarming Reports about the Security Barrier in Maale Adumim Dear Friend, Disturbing reports are surfacing in the Israeli press that the security barrier will be extended to enclose the West Bank settlement of Maale Adumim, with construction to begin in the next few weeks. This would complete the

RE: [scifinoir2] Enterprise episode Demons--minor spoilers

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
PLEASE? It's so- SPARKLY...Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: NOWMartin Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But...but...Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: OK guys...back away from the remotes...Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nooo! Why'd you have to say it out loud?

Re: [scifinoir2] Jet Li Unleashed

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
More accurate, more efficient and less expensive. I can't see a downside.Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Exactly...Why not use a target pistol instead of swinging a scythe?Martin Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: More subtle, and more selective. The right people can be moved aside, the

[scifinoir2] Oppose eliminating the filibuster!

2005-05-18 Thread Amy Harlib
Dear Friend, Right now the U.S. Senate is debating whether to end the use of the filibuster. I don't think politicians should have the only voice in the debate. Add your voice by sending a message to your senators today! NARAL Pro-Choice America will deliver your comments to the Senate. Please

Re: [scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: Blowing Up an Assumption

2005-05-18 Thread Martin Pratt
I'm in a couple of politically-oriented groups outside Yahoo, and I've been preaching this point for close to three years now. The invariable response, from all of the neocons, is that "Islam is a religion steeped in hatred of the West." They don't even bother to answer the posed idea. It's

RE: [scifinoir2] FW: [SciFiNoir Lit] Black Voices Column on Sci Fi Noir

2005-05-18 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message Try this. Go to the Black Voices home page, click on the News tab, and it's under Views. The link below should work. http://bv.channel.aol.com/newsmain/voices -Original Message-From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [scifinoir2] OT - King Tut reconstruction

2005-05-18 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] The NY Times also had some good coverage of this utterly fascinating story! Cheers! Amy http://aolsvc.news.aol.com/news/article.adp?id=20050510153509990008 Carole McDonnell"If I've told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how will it be

[scifinoir2] Fw: [TD] Tomgram: Mark Danner on the British Smoking-Gun Memo

2005-05-18 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] a project of the Nation Institute To send this to a friend, or to read more dispatches, go to tomdispatch.com Tomgram: Mark Danner on the British Smoking-Gun Memo In its June 9 issue (on sale this week), the New York Review of Books will be the first American print