[scifinoir2] Chuck!

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm watching SNL and they just aired a commercial for Chuck! It will be back in January.

RE: [scifinoir2] SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I’m not sure I understand what you mean. How does that relate to my sentiment that the writing sucks. I’m not really looking to replace it. How I feel about Stargate, has little to do with the other shows. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: [scifinoir2] SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Listen. I’m probably going to watch it to get my scifi fix,but we have seen with syfy’s other shows that diehards may not be enough to keep the ratings up. However, there may be enough die hard stargate fans and I believe that syfy is committed to this franchise more than others. But I

RE: [scifinoir2] SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Keith, I reread my post so that I could better understand your response. I think you misunderstand my meaning when I said I watch stargate because I need my scifi fix. I watch other shows already, but I’d like more. I watch this too. It is not good, but it ain’t the worse thing out

Re: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Daryle Lockhart
I like the work being done on Ben 10. Looking forward to the live action special this week. This season of Clone Wars is really not for kids. I'm enjoying it, but my son and I have had to find other stuff to watch together. Daryle Lockhart On Nov 22, 2009, at 12:30 AM, Keith Johnson

Re: [scifinoir2] SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
Just meant if the writing continues to suck and the show becomes unbearable to watch--or canceled--you have other shows you can use as fixes if necessary.  - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
I might actually check out the live action Ben 10 too. As for Clone Wars, what you said, ...not really for kids, is exactly why I like it. I've always been struck at how the Star Wars books and even online Expanded Universe paint a much richer, darker, more adult picture of that world than

[scifinoir2] On Cartoon Network Today - Muppets and Smart Rats!

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
It's a cold rainy Sunday in Atlanta, colds/allergies have the wife down, and I'm too tired  to write anything substantive. And, as usual, SyFy has some less-than-desirable fare: another version of Journey to the Center of the Earth. This one stars Greg BJ and the Bear Evigan, Deide I wish I

Re: [scifinoir2] On Cartoon Network Today - Muppets and Smart Rats!

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
Correction: I meant Mrs. Brisby and the Rats of NIMH. Got Frisbee on the brain - Original Message - From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:19:01 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] On

[scifinoir2] Teen wolves roamed theaters long before 'Twilight' series

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
The Ginger Snaps Trilogy? http://zoeboo.notlong.com Teen wolves roamed theaters long before 'Twilight' series Steve Persall, Times film critic Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009 The Twilight Saga: New Moon spotlights teenager Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), whose mood swings, hormonal

[scifinoir2] Re: Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
Don't hate on the Black Musketeers. That is simply poetic reassignment - the creation of a black author returned to blackness. My name is rave, I am author of http://www.theworldebon.blogspot.com, and I approve this message. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella

[scifinoir2] Idris Elba to Play Heimdall in Thor

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
http://superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=8851 Idris Elba to Play Heimdall in Thor Source:Heat Vision November 19, 2009 Idris Elba has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' Thor, reports Heat Vision. Elba will play Heimdall, the guardian of Asgard, who stands on the BiFrost Bridge ready to

[scifinoir2] DC announces “Milestone Forever”

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
http://dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2009/11/05/prepare-for-milestone-forever-in-2010/ DC announces Milestone Forever Source: The Source What is MILESTONE FOREVER, you ask? Well, we can take a guess, but why slow down the process? Since it's part and parcel of what we do, being The Source and all,

Re: [scifinoir2] Idris Elba to Play Heimdall in Thor

2009-11-22 Thread Justin Mohareb
Interesting casting, but... A, man, I read the comments! Justin On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://superherohype.com/news/thornews.php?id=8851 Idris Elba to Play Heimdall in Thor Source:Heat Vision November 19, 2009 Idris Elba has joined the

Re: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
I have always believed that star wars was aimed at a slightly older audience than kids. But marketing people insist on aiming it at younger audiences. That's why it is rare for folks to get killed on camera on the tv show and switched to robots. You still see an occasional dead body though. Last

[scifinoir2] Re: Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
Every time I see an article like this, I am reminded of reading, years ago, that the most popular comic book among young black male readers was Thor. At the time I was appalled by this but, this being fantasy, why wouldn't dispossessed black youth want to be a strapping 6 foot 7 inch blond,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why James Rhodes Is Comics' Ideal Black Hero

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
I think the article forgot to mention Steel. Is that series still going? On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Every time I see an article like this, I am reminded of reading, years ago, that the most popular comic book among young black male readers was Thor.

[scifinoir2] Father in Michael Jackson sex case commits suicide

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
No matter who you believe, this is a sad, sad story. ~(no)rave! http://luyevi.notlong.com

[scifinoir2] Fwd: o/t H1N1 Flu shots - WARNING!!!

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
If you are trying to get a flu shot, you should be aware that one of the NEWLY DOCUMENTED side effects of the H1N1 Flu shot is DIARRHEA for 2 days Just letting you know in advance... -- Bringing diversity to perversity for over 9 years! Mahogany at:

RE: [scifinoir2] On Cartoon Network Today - Muppets and Smart Rats!

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Nh... I ran from that one the first time it crawled in the door. And I'm really wishing I'd pulled myself out of work when Muppet Treasure Island was on! After gorging myself yesterdaay on USA's Pirates trilogy, I was still needing more. (Doesn't help/hurt that I'm presently

RE: [scifinoir2] Fwd: o/t H1N1 Flu shots - WARNING!!!

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I was vaccinated a couple of weeks ago, and had no bigger problems than sore arms (I had both the H1N1 and the regular flu shot) and being REALLY worn out, because I ran errands after getting them, when I was advised to go home and take it easy. If all the world's a stage and all the

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: o/t H1N1 Flu shots - WARNING!!!

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
The new documentation from the CDC lists it as a new side effect. There may be different batches being offered. I looked at 5 websites for the side effects and none of them mention it, but the flier that they gave out with the shot lists it. On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Martin Baxter

RE: [scifinoir2] Fwd: o/t H1N1 Flu shots - WARNING!!!

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
I admit that I stopped checking lists after I got my own shot. Everyone else in m,y world has either gotten it or is too frelling stuppid to bother, in which case... what can I do? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles

RE: [scifinoir2] Father in Michael Jackson sex case commits suicide

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, I can only second your emotion. 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, 22 Nov 2009 20:16:39

RE: [scifinoir2] DC announces “Milestone Forever”

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Another reason to get me back into the comic store. 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, 22 Nov

Re: [scifinoir2] Father in Michael Jackson sex case commits suicide

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that this guy had a lot of his own issues that he was trying to blame on MJ. They said that he was doing a lot of pain killers and botox shots. On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 1:01 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: rave, I can only second your emotion. If all the world's a

RE: [scifinoir2] Teen wolves roamed theaters long before 'Twilight' series

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Ye gads... if anyone in H'Wood gets their hands on this e-mail, we'll be swimming in that crap till next forever. Out of all of that, The Company of Wolves alone was close to palatable, IMO. And that was just on not long ago, probably in answer to New Moon's imminent arrival. If all the

RE: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Nein, nein! This is a German tax-dodge all the way, guys. U_e B__l has a sweet little set-up with the German government, huge tax write-offs for the producers and actors who appear. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? --

RE: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Amy Acker wasn't bad. A couple of the lines were decent. That about does 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:

RE: [scifinoir2] SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, their holding back Warehouse 13 and Eureka is their way of boosting their draw and stock. They know that those are the only decent franchises they own, and they want the fans to flock in when they bring them back. Yes, the same fans they don't give a crap about... If all the world's a

RE: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Martin Baxter
Guess I do need to get with The Clone Wars. And, as for that punk demise in the movie, Keith -- blame The Lucas. He is all-deserving of scorn and ridicule. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

[scifinoir2] The Obamas After Dark

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgHrKR6xUFE

Re: [scifinoir2] The Obamas After Dark

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea I saw this the other day. I love those guys. Their Obama is spot on. On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 2:04 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgHrKR6xUFE Post your SciFiNoir Profile at

[scifinoir2] New Moon Shatters Expectations

2009-11-22 Thread Kelwyn
LOS ANGELES - The vampire romance The Twilight Saga: New Moon sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday. The No. 1 domestic debut for Summit Entertainment's New Moon was more than twice the $69.6

RE: [scifinoir2] Fwd: o/t H1N1 Flu shots - WARNING!!!

2009-11-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I'm one of the ones on the too frelling stupid list and proud of it. I know too many people who became sick with my illness after taking a flu shot. A researcher in a recent NY Times article says it is worse than living with HIV. Statistics show that the number of people who contact the

RE: [scifinoir2] The Obamas After Dark Funny

2009-11-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Please watch. It is only a few minutes long. Pretty funny -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelwyn Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:04 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] The Obamas After Dark

Re: [scifinoir2] Batman and Secret Saturdays on Cartoon Network Now

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
figures. one movie that actually isn't half bad is Dragon Sword.  It's an interesting cast, with both Patrick Swayze and Michael Clarke Duncan. It was another cheesy SyFy movie, but at least the cheese had enough humour to make it watchable, even enjoyable. Like most fare produced on this

Re: [scifinoir2] SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
I figured as much, i was just surprised at how the Warehouse 13 finale wasn't rerun at least a couple of times. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 4:23:47 PM GMT -05:00

[scifinoir2] Skin Color Prejudice in Precious Casting?

2009-11-22 Thread Keith Johnson
I'm prejudiced against people who are darker than me...When I was young, I went to a church where the lighter-skinned you were, the closer you sat to the altar.  --Lee Daniels, director of Precious. *** I will drop a review

[scifinoir2] Re: SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread angelababycat
Tracey, I feel you re wanting you sci-fi fix. When you sit down to watch your shows, you want them to satisfy your expectations for good sci-fi, good drama, good special effects, and all that. I was a BIG fan of SG1 and whould have to comb through my entire DVD collection to find eps that

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: SGU this week 11/20/09

2009-11-22 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Thanks for the support in my hour of need. :-). I love superhunk too. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of angelababycat Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2009 7:27 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: SGU

Re: [scifinoir2] Skin Color Prejudice in Precious Casting?

2009-11-22 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm bothered that the director didn't change his or her perception of fat people until he made the film. He's no spring chicken. I think that the light skinned vs dark skinned thing is still going on but it is a lot more subtle. Hollywood still prefers the light skinned blacks as the good guy