[RE][scifinoir2] Samuel Jackson to Portray Pirate Whisperer in Film

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
Not only does it sound like a great idea, but the casting makes itself. Sam's a dead ringer for the guy. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Samuel Jackson to Portray Pirate Whisperer in Film Date : Sun, 7 Jun 2009 05:52:05 + (UTC) From : Keith

[RE][scifinoir2] Actor James Franco pulls out of UCLA grad speech

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
Hu-WHA?? What *is* that dimbulbette talking about, saying that Franco hasn't had time to accomplish anything with his degree? He's already more famous than she'll ever be. Whatever. Their loss. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Actor

Re: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
Maybe they're making HPs better now. Dealing with that mianframe back in the day, I did so much screaming that Security posted a notice for all shifts that I was prone to it, and not to send personnel to the computer room, just call my extension and ask if all's well. -[ Received

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Deadliest Warrior Marathon on SpikeTV

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, I don't know if you've ever been in or seen any serious fights or not, but I've danced in a couple back in my Salad Daze, and I can say this into your thoughts. In one fight, I was hit directly in the forehead with a frying pan *and* took two chairs upside the head, and kept going.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Hulu--Who Knew?

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
I don't believe that they do, but I honestly wasn't looking for that in the deal. I already have my wireless. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Hulu--Who Knew? Date : Sun, 7 Jun 2009 02:42:14 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-07 Thread George Arterberry
BET J has some decent programming but its repeats the same stuff. --- On Sat, 6/6/09, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Saturday, June 6, 2009, 11:32

[scifinoir2] Re: Carradine Had Rope Around Genitals: Thai Police

2009-06-07 Thread ravenadal
While this is a sad and embarrassing end, it confirms my bullshit detector is still operational. I never believed Carradine intentionally killed himself. He was 72 years old and he was working and it simply made no sense to me that he would commit to a film and fly all the way to Bangkok to

[scifinoir2] Fw: World Science: Gang membership and 'warrior genes'

2009-06-07 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net Interesting science stuff. * Do sex cells hold the secret to long life?: The secret of longevity may lurk within the genetic activity of sperm and eggs, new research suggests. http://www.world-science.net/exclusives/090607_germline * Ocean acidification to trigger job

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-07 Thread wlrouge
No not that one but I know what you were talking about. I think it was called Midnight Love. --Lavender From: Keith Johnson Sent: Saturday, June 06, 2009 10:48 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People Yeah I remember that

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-07 Thread wlrouge
I suppose it was someone that has no ties to the community took the network over. Personally for me I don't watch the channel. I pass through it and maybe stop to watch reruns of The Parkers. --Lavender -- From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com Sent:

Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white?

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, I had the same thought when I first saw the ep. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white? Date : Sat, 6 Jun 2009 03:57:11 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To :

Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white?

2009-06-07 Thread Martin Baxter
Lavendar, I think it was the latter. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white? Date : Sat, 6 Jun 2009 19:46:23 -0400 From : wlro...@aol.com To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Lets not forget

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-07 Thread Mr. Worf
BET was bought by Viascum... (viacom) in 1999. On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 12:59 PM, wlro...@aol.com wrote: *No not that one but I know what you were talking about. I think it was called Midnight Love.* *--Lavender* *From:* Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net *Sent:* Saturday, June 06,

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Actor James Franco pulls out of UCLA grad speech

2009-06-07 Thread Keith Johnson
Agreed. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:27:23 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Actor James Franco pulls out of UCLA grad speech

Re: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi

2009-06-07 Thread Keith Johnson
That is rich! - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2009 7:45:45 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi Maybe they're making HPs better

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Deadliest Warrior Marathon on SpikeTV

2009-06-07 Thread Keith Johnson
yeah, I'm aware of that. But during the testing, they made a big deal out of how both of those devices could crush a person's skull. The doctor is always saying That's a killing blow. You'll be dead before you hit the ground. I get glancing blows not bringing the full force, of course, but in

[scifinoir2] The Hangover

2009-06-07 Thread Augustus Augustus
Jack wakes up with a huge hangover Jack wakes up with a huge hangover after attending his company's party. Jack is not normally a drinker, but the drinks didn't taste like alcohol at all. He didn't even remember how he got home from the party. As bad as he was feeling, he wondered if he did

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Hulu--Who Knew?

2009-06-07 Thread Reece Jennings
It must depend on the provider's techs. I had an intermittent problem with mine about a year ago. 3 techs came, reran wiring from the pole to my house, put in new inside wiring, and completely tested everything. I haven't had a problem since. Not only that, but I pay about 111.00 for phone,

RE: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi

2009-06-07 Thread Reece Jennings
Martin, I own 2 HP laptops, a Pavilion HP desktop, and 2 HP printers. The only machines I have owned since 1996 have been HPs bought at huge discounts from Sam's Club. The 3 machines are on my wireless network. The only problem I have had has been VISTA (PTOOO!). I have Microsoft OneCare for

Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white?

2009-06-07 Thread wlrouge
Looking back on it Mr. Baxter--you are right. --Lavender From: Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 8:02 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white? Lavendar, I think it was the latter.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-07 Thread wlrouge
Yes this is true, also this is the company that I think has a saying in what CBS does as well. Either way when Viacom bought it--quality of the content went down. --Lavender From: Mr. Worf Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 5:21 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The

Re: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi

2009-06-07 Thread wlrouge
I have had really not too many problems with Vista other then like you have said or did not was the crashing. Which I have heard with the sp2 that issue has been solved. For the most part right now I am using Windows 7 RC. I have to say I love it more so then Windows Vista. Have you tried it or

RE: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook Sci-Fi

2009-06-07 Thread Reece Jennings
I heard about it! Can I get a copy? Is it on Microsoft's sites? _ From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of wlro...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 11:08 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The 25 Women Who Shook

[scifinoir2] Look Up

2009-06-07 Thread Keith Johnson
Gotta make this quick. Need to get some shuteye, got a busy day today. Went to see Up Sunday, and thoroughly enjoyed it. It's Pixar, which continues to mean quality, I'm glad to say. Movie starts off with an amusing, delightful, and ultimately poignant history of the lead character's life that

Re: [scifinoir2] Blacks in Space: If sci-fi is the future, why is it so white?

2009-06-07 Thread Keith Johnson
that was a depressing episode to me because in the end we had to conclude Geordi's mother had perished. And one of those weird eps where someone was kinda seeing what they wanted to see. I was a bit upset that this show was the first and last appearance of two good and likeable black actors:

RE: [scifinoir2] Look Up

2009-06-07 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Me and my kid give it a thumbs up too. That old guy was a great character. As a mother of a five year old constantly questioning why this and why that, The antagonist trying to kill the kid time after time kinda bothered me. I might be over protective, but she sometimes has extreme reactions