[scifinoir2] What are the powers of the Heroes charactors

2007-09-11 Thread Said Kakese Dibinga
Hello, hello, Could someone list the powers of the characters on Heroes? (dead and alive). Especially those of the people that would be considered main characters.. I don't really watch the show. Thank you all, Said www.onceuponatimeinthecongo.com

Re: [scifinoir2] What are the powers of the Heroes charactors

2007-09-11 Thread Justin Mohareb
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_characters_in_Heroes That has the info. Why do you want to know if you don't watch the show? JJ Mohareb On 9/11/07, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, hello, Could someone list the powers of the characters on Heroes? (dead and

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
'Twas alright. I didn't jump for joy, but I didn't yawn my head off either. (No, still don't have my cable back. I'd seen it much earlier, through means not entirely legal... Justin Mohareb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 9/10/07, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
A new V would have too many pretty people and special effects. It would be like Roswell and Kyle X Y Shows I don't watch. It would have a lot of heavy metal music and very little character development. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
I liked it. The American accent seems out of place. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
When I first watched it, I didn't know that Barrowman was American. I thought he was just another Brit expertly faking an American accent. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I liked it. The American accent seems out of place. ** See

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
Amen to that. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A new V would have too many pretty people and special effects. It would be like Roswell and Kyle X Y Shows I don't watch. It would have a lot of heavy metal music and very little character development.

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
I don;t know his nationality. It seems odd that that a British secret agency has an American leader. ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Daryle
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/ My take: AAbsolutely. Yes. Sorry, folks. This is pretty dang gone awesome. I can almost tolerate Gwyneth Paltrow in it, just because Robert Downey, Jr. is perfect. The Dark Knight had better bring it, or Marvel wins yet again. This is so far

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Daryle
Nah, depends on what network does it. ³V² on NBC would have dynamite music. Heroes¹ choice of Wendy Lisa was brilliant. The problem would be that they¹d justify wacky casting decisions with ³well, it worked on Galactica², when really...it didn¹t. Everybody knows that the star of the V

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
In a message dated 9/11/2007 11:30:37 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Everybody knows that the star of the V series is Diana. Cast her wrong, and the show¹s useless. Which is why it will be horrible. Diana will be pouty and sexy. She will walk around and bark orders. She

Re: [scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
I think I just had sex, and I never took my clothes off... HAYULL, YES! Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/ My take: AAbsolutely. Yes. Sorry, folks. This is pretty dang gone awesome. I can almost tolerate

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
Gymfig, he's actually Scottish-American (my bad). Read all about it! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Barrowman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don;t know his nationality. It seems odd that that a British secret agency has an American leader.

Re: [scifinoir2] sleep apnea and CPAP

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
Had to offer, pal. It did help convince a couple of friends of mine, and I didn't have to scan the pic in. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not gonna help...I need to do it on my own...BTW, I'm down to a pack every two days from two packs a day... Martin

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Daryle
I do not claim to speak for all of the men in our group, but uhm...pouty and sexy in the red suit ? I¹m sorta FOR that. So long as it¹s a tight suit and she¹s not blonde...I¹m good. She¹s a bad guy. I just need Diana to look good and eat a mouse. It can be a mini-series for all I care, just

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
The first Diane was cool. She was charming and devious. I don't want a Diana that looks like the Vulcan chick from Enterprise. She can't act, She has fish lips and no personality. I don't want a remake of Battlestar or Xena . I want action and character.

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I'm reserving judgment. When I heard they were doing Battlestar, I scoffed. and in my opinion it turned out fantastic, So, to me, how it will turn out depends on who is put in charge and the directing and writing team assembled. Put the people behind Heroes, Lost, Traveler, Farscape or

[scifinoir2] Re: Homeland Security Adviser Dismisses bin Laden as virtually impotent

2007-09-11 Thread g123curious
In 6+ years, what I see is W doesn't hire deep thinkers or the brightest folks. W hires party-loyalists who are either connected or have given money to said campaign... folks who drank and continue to drink the cool-ade. People who follow the party ideology blindly until they get impaled on a

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
He's actually both American and the UK. I've heard some people hate his fake American Accent. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and raised in Joliet, Illinois. He returned to the UK, after graduating from College. Martin wrote: When I first watched it, I didn't know that Barrowman was

RE: [scifinoir2] Doctor Warns Consumers of Popcorn Fumes

2007-09-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
how's that? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Which is exactly what happened to a friend of mine who had to eat what was available to to her according to her means...now she is extremely lactose intolerant... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ha-ha! I

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
He Only runs a branch of Torchwood, not the entire Institute. But I do not think you should think of Capt. Jack Harkness as an American as we know Americans any more than Dr. Who, the Time Lord, as a Brit. Because of his background and expertise, he is likely considered enough of an asset to

Re: [scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Bosco Bosco
To Quote the greatest punk band of all time, the Big Boys: Fun, Fun, Fun!!! B --- Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/ironman/ My take: AAbsolutely. Yes. Sorry, folks. This is pretty dang gone awesome. I can almost tolerate Gwyneth Paltrow in

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
Thanks. What is a Time Lord? ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
A race of people from the planet Gallifrey in the constellation of Kasterbouros (*not* to be confused with Gallifreyans, from whom the Time Lords arose through judicious use of genetic engineering). Martin (Whovian since 1978) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks.

[scifinoir2] Title of new 'Indiana Jones' revealed

2007-09-11 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/10/film.indianajones.ap/index.html Title of new 'Indiana Jones' revealed NEW YORK (AP) - The title of the new Indiana Jones movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, has been revealed. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal

[scifinoir2] My Take - 3:10 to Yuma

2007-09-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
Summary: Down-on-his-luck Rancher Dan Evans undertakes a dangerous mission, joining a group of men taking outlaw Ben Wade to prison. They must survive Indians, others out to get Wade, and Wade's own gang in order to get him on the 3:10 train to Yuma. My Quick Take: This is a fun, exciting

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
The Time Lords are a race of humanoids, originating on the planet Gallifrey. They are so called because they have the technology to effect time travel, to a degree more advanced than any other civilisation. Time Lord time machines are known as TARDISes. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks.

[scifinoir2] The Fall TV Line Up - what do you like

2007-09-11 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
The fall season is about to start. there are a number of speculative fiction shows premiering. Below is list with brief descriptions. Are there any that you are looking forward to seeing? Which ones do you think are duds? Will any of them make it? ELI STONE (ABC) - Many lawyers consider

Re: [scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
What's more important...Ozzie's song finally found its place with the comic book! It ROCKS!!! (Hope the movie lives up to the trailer) Was that Robert Downy Jr.? If so...Kitty Likes Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I just had sex, and I never took my clothes off... HAYULL,

Re: [scifinoir2] The Fall TV Line Up - what do you like

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
Of all of these, only Journeyman has managed to do anything for me. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The fall season is about to start. there are a number of speculative fiction shows premiering. Below is list with brief descriptions. Are there any

Re: [scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
That's him, and I liked the casting from the minute I heard of it. I'll be seeing this *and* buying it on DVD. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's more important...Ozzie's song finally found its place with the comic book! It ROCKS!!! (Hope the movie lives

Re: [scifinoir2] The Fall TV Line Up - what do you like

2007-09-11 Thread Daryle
Let's see...last year I said 'Heroes sounded like an awesome show, too bad it'll be cancelled...' This year I'll go with Journeyman as the hit to be cancelled, Reaper as the show that loses its way half season, and Pushing Daisies to be this year's Dresden Files. On 9/11/07 5:26 PM, Tracey de

Re: [scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Daryle
I can¹t see how this movie could be worse than that trailer. I do believe, though, that now that I¹ve seen the final suit, I¹m not watching any more trailers for this movie. I want to sit down and be impressed come May. On 9/11/07 6:29 PM, Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

RE: [scifinoir2] Doctor Warns Consumers of Popcorn Fumes

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
I have no other details than what I just told you...She had been a vegetarian for years...living a vegan lifestyle can be expensive for someone on disability or subsistence... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: how's that? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer Which is

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
My complaint about the TV series is that they had pretty people and it sucked... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The first Diane was cool. She was charming and devious. I don't want a Diana that looks like the Vulcan chick from Enterprise. She can't act, She has fish lips and no personality.

Re: [scifinoir2] Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
Kitty Likes!! Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That's him, and I liked the casting from the minute I heard of it. I'll be seeing this *and* buying it on DVD. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's more important...Ozzie's song finally found its place with the comic book! It

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
The TV series never should've been done. Sooner a sequel on the mini-series. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My complaint about the TV series is that they had pretty people and it sucked... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The first Diane was cool. She was

Re: [scifinoir2] The Fall TV Line Up - what do you like

2007-09-11 Thread Martin
Take that back, Daryle. Please... Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Let's see...last year I said 'Heroes sounded like an awesome show, too bad it'll be cancelled...' This year I'll go with Journeyman as the hit to be cancelled, Reaper as the show that loses its

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Gymfig
What are those creatures in the machines that talk in a mechanical voice? ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Re: [scifinoir2] A New V May Be Coming!!

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
No, the ending to the last miniseries was a bad omen... Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The TV series never should've been done. Sooner a sequel on the mini-series. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My complaint about the TV series is that they had pretty people and it sucked...

Re: [scifinoir2] Torchwood Premier Anyone?

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
The automated call systems... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What are those creatures in the machines that talk in a mechanical voice? ** See what's new at http://www.aol.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Let’s just

Re: [scifinoir2] Homeland Security Adviser Dismisses bin Laden as virtually impotent

2007-09-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
I agree to an extent. The problem is that fixing a country like this could take a decade or more, and no one in the administration wants to discuss real time. They keep dropping stuff like stay the course, let Iraq stand up so we can stand down, etc. Generalities can go on for generations.

Re: [scifinoir2] Roswell Creator Joins Bionic Woman Production

2007-09-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
I'm actually a bit intrigued. When I first heard about it, I was dismissive, because I was afraid it was gonna be another Buffy take. I'm getting a bit tired of the young, barely adult vulnerable girl character nowadays. But when i saw a couple of trailers and Miguel Ferrer (who, unfortunately,

[scifinoir2] Ragamuffin by Tobias S. Bucknell

2007-09-11 Thread ravenadal
Check out this link and check out the first few pages of this engaging novel. Black folks in the future...who would have thunk it? http://www.amazon.com/Ragamuffin-Sci-Fi-Essential-Books/dp/0765315076/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-8085325-0168755?ie=UTF8s=booksqid=1189563299sr=8-1 ~rave!

Re: [scifinoir2] Comcast Cable in Dispute with Big Ten Network

2007-09-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
who will you choose instead? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] As soon as I can, I'm gone from Comcast... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got the below letter from my cable provider today detailing how the Big Ten Network is trying to bilk me for more

[scifinoir2] Maria Bello to star in Mummy 3

2007-09-11 Thread KeithBJohnson
Huh, i didn't know there was going to be a third Mummy flick. I thought the second was only fair. Maybe with Jet Li it'll be cool. I'm skeptical... ** http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3id=44010 Bello Takes Over In Mummy 3 Maria Bello, who co-stars in

Re: [scifinoir2] New Highlander Movie Debuting on SciFi Channel This Saturday

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
DAMMIT!!! I hate Comcast! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw a trailer from this flick several months ago, I think from a Russian release. Believe I dropped the link to the group, in fact. The creators say that any version other than the one being aired this Saturday is not officially

Re: [scifinoir2] Homeland Security Adviser Dismisses bin Laden as virtually impotent

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
We aren't going to fix it, but the point is to exhaust all our options...Unfortunately that is going to take some more time...and cost more lives... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree to an extent. The problem is that fixing a country like this could take a decade or more, and no one in the

Re: [scifinoir2] Maria Bello to star in Mummy 3

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
LOL@ Jet LiWhoa, I just finished reading this...Jet Li, huh? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Huh, i didn't know there was going to be a third Mummy flick. I thought the second was only fair. Maybe with Jet Li it'll be cool. I'm skeptical... **

Re: [scifinoir2] Comcast Cable in Dispute with Big Ten Network

2007-09-11 Thread Astromancer
Anyone but Comcast...(spit!) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: who will you choose instead? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer As soon as I can, I'm gone from Comcast... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got the below letter from my cable provider today detailing how the Big Ten

[scifinoir2] Re: Iron Man Trailer

2007-09-11 Thread Said Kakese Dibinga
So Marvel wants to bring it like that?!?!?!!?!?!? Alright, alight, lets roll... Said www.onceuponatimeinthecongo.com - Pinpoint customers who are looking for what you sell. [Non-text portions of this message have been

[scifinoir2] Re: What are the powers of the quot;Heroesquot; charactors

2007-09-11 Thread Said Kakese Dibinga
Thank you, thank you, I'm writing a pilot that's a variation of it...I'll keep you all posted www.onceuponatimeinthecongo.com - Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's