[scifinoir2] Re: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

2010-02-23 Thread B Smith
Congrats. I'll be picking up a copy very soon.. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Amy Harlib ahar...@... wrote: ahar...@... Can't wait to get my copy! Cheers! Amy I just adore this type of fantasy! Subject: [scifinoir2] The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

[scifinoir2] Re: Black Folks We'd Like to Remove from Black History

2010-02-23 Thread B Smith
Why only 21? And where the hell was Ward Connerly? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: I would add to the list the black men from Black Enterprise magazine's Top 10 failures list of 2008/2009 On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote:

[scifinoir2] Promo: This month, ROMANCE gives back! **For HAITI RELIEF** 6 Days Left!

2010-02-23 Thread Michelle Lauren
This month, reading isn’t just fun – it’s for a good cause! I’m donating 10% of my book sale proceeds to relief organization Doctors Without Borders when you buy my books directly from the publishers. Whether you’re into hot aliens, frisky incubi, wicked bad boys or happy endings, my books have

[scifinoir2] Re: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

2010-02-23 Thread Kelwyn
Congratulations, Nora! I will purchase a copy today. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Nora n...@... wrote: Apologies for the crosspost, folks; just trying to be efficient in my shameless self-promotion. =) I can has book! My first novel, THE HUNDRED THOUSAND KINGDOMS, first of

[scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Kelwyn
Dayum. ~rave! Superman lifting a car? Not a big deal in today's comics, but when it's the Man of Steel lifting a car drawn on a very fine-rated 10-cent-issue of Action Comics No. 1, the deal is the biggest public auction in comics history: $1 million.

[scifinoir2] Re: Rewrite 2: Heroes

2010-02-23 Thread B Smith
It made no sense to kill him off and then have 18 other characters using some variation or take on his powerset. Something that would have been interesting that they sort of touched on is that seers seemed to arise when needed. His gift should have been uncopyable. It would have been great if

[scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Keith Johnson
Not my fav pancake joint, but not a bad deal for those for whom money is tight... Free pancakes National Pancake Day at IHOP is Tuesday, Feb. 23. So, you know there are free hotcakes out there somewhere. IHOP is giving away one free short stack — three buttermilk pancakes — from 7 a.m. to

Re: [scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Justin Mohareb
Somebody should tell them they're about a week late. Pancake Tuesday was last week. Justin On 2010-02-23, at 10:09 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: Not my fav pancake joint, but not a bad deal for those for whom money is tight... Free pancakes National Pancake Day

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Rewrite 2: Heroes

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
There was also the army of enhanced solders that was a cool subplot. They could have milked that more for a good confrontation later on in the series. I would have loved to have seen some of the other power ideas that they had. The multiman from last season was a good idea. There was also a

Re: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
I used to own that issue. :( On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 6:49 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Dayum. ~rave! Superman lifting a car? Not a big deal in today's comics, but when it's the Man of Steel lifting a car drawn on a very fine-rated 10-cent-issue of Action Comics No. 1, the deal is

[scifinoir2] portable satellite tv

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
This is for the true tv junkie. http://www.comogy.com/future-tech/914-directv-satellite-16022010.html -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/

Re: [scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Keith Johnson
No, it's today, according to the iHop site itself: http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/ - Original Message - From: Justin Mohareb justinmoha...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:14:26 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2]

Re: [scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
Today is free grilled cheese sandwiches at jack in the box too. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 10:22 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: No, it's today, according to the iHop site itself: http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/ - Original Message - From: Justin Mohareb

[scifinoir2] Tom Cruise takes pay cut for M:I-4

2010-02-23 Thread Kelwyn
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/15/entertainment/la-et-cruise15-2010feb15 Although that movie clocked global box office of $400 million worldwide, DVD revenue of $200 million and an additional $100 million in television sales, the studio barely broke even. Cruise, guaranteed 22.5% of the

RE: [scifinoir2] Tom Cruise takes pay cut for M:I-4

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Whatever... 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, 23 Feb 2010 19:31:13 + Subject:

RE: [scifinoir2] portable satellite tv

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
This would be the end of productivity planet-wide. 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, 23

RE: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
You too, 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: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:51:09 -0800

Re: [scifinoir2] portable satellite tv

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
What they need is a usb drive sized dish that works with any computer. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: This would be the end of productivity planet-wide. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired

RE: [scifinoir2] The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Congrats, Nora! It's on my buy 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: nojoj...@gmail.com From: n...@earthlink.net Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:59:06 -0500

RE: [scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
I *would* have to read this just as I drag myself in the door, too tired to take my shoes off... Martin (would commit at least five illegal acts for a Rooty-Tooty Fresh and Fruity) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles

RE: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
I am, at this moment, deeply depressed. 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, 23 Feb 2010

RE: [scifinoir2] Koenig Says Son May Not Want to Be Found

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Just wish he'd let his parents know something. 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, 23 Feb

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Black Folks We'd Like to Remove from Black History

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Agreed, B. Though the list is a must-do for us all. And where are the Johnsons, of BET fame? 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

RE: [scifinoir2] portable satellite tv

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
That would be sweet. Would also kill network TV, done right. 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:

Re: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea my mom threw away all of the golden and silver age comics that was given to me by my aunt. I could have bought a nice house and put myself through college with them. I had about 40 or 50 of them that were minding their own business in the corner of my room. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 12:05 PM,

RE: [scifinoir2] Men of A Certain Age Marathon on TNT

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
I've got the usual weekday line-up on TNT, Keith. 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, 23

RE: [scifinoir2] 50 Most Racist Movies

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
I've made the conscious decision to deny the existence of Soul Man. _ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469226/direct/01/

RE: [scifinoir2] Fifty best Blaxploitation Movies of All Time

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Funny you should mention this, Mr Worf. I went to Borders and picked up this month's ish of Empire. In it, they had a thumbnail synopsis of the upcoming Knight and Day, starring Tommy-Boy and Cameron Diaz. The article says that, originally, Chris Tucker and Eva Mendes were attached as stars,

RE: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
In my case, I lost that and Detective Comics #27 (first appearance of a certain flying rodent, for those not into comics) in a fire back in '95. My mother did throw out a dresser, given me by her mother, containing several hundred of mys tories and the first 109 issues of Fantastic Four.

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Fifty best Blaxploitation Movies of All Time

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, sometimes it's enough to make you question how mankind ended up in charge, isn't 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

RE: [scifinoir2] Man finds Pill in Burger King sandwich

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
And I was THIS CLOSE to having a Whopper for lunch. Passed on it only because I was too tired to walk all the way over to the food court. _ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live

RE: [scifinoir2] Mov - Pando - Prince of Persia

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
As am I, Aubrey. Even if it didn't have the crazy time-travel stuff in it. _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/201469228/direct/01/

RE: [scifinoir2] topic: Rewrites

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I've got a tenner saying that, originally, she WAS named that... As for the intricacies of time travel, they're enough to scare scientists who play with the concept every day. Used to be one of them. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell

RE: [scifinoir2] Giant Botnet steals data

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I've met a few of those hackers, back in my early online days, when I frequented a site run by hackers. One even hacked into the Pentagon database, made himself an admiral. Even had the documentation sent to him, wherever he was living (this was back when the Iron Curtain still hung).

Re: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
I think there is a gene in women that compels them to do stuff like that. There are enough guys that this has happened to that we can start a support group. I haven't come up with a name yet. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: In my case, I lost

Re: [scifinoir2] 50 Most Racist Movies

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
What about Black Knight starring Martin Lawrence? On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: I've made the conscious decision to deny the existence of Soul Man. -- Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft’s powerful SPAM

Re: [scifinoir2] Giant Botnet steals data

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
That is scary! That is the kind of stuff that nightmares are made of. He would have to be hunted down and eliminated with extreme prejudice. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 1:09 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, I've met a few of those hackers, back in my early online days,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Fifty best Blaxploitation Movies of All Time

2010-02-23 Thread C.W. Badie
Wattstax was not Blaxploitation...It was a documentary... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Mon, 2/22/10, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com Subject: Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

2010-02-23 Thread C.W. Badie
You Go, Gir-...Um, Self-Realizing, Successful Black Woman... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Mon, 2/22/10, Nora n...@earthlink.net wrote: From: Nora n...@earthlink.net Subject: [scifinoir2] The

[scifinoir2] BBC Scriptwriters tried to use Doctor Who to bring down Margaret Thatcher

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
One more reason I loved this show... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1250940/BBC-scriptwriters-tried-use-Doctor-Who-bring-Margaret-Thatcher.html If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

Re: [scifinoir2] The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

2010-02-23 Thread Tracy Curtis
Congratulations! I've just become familiar with your work via Podcastle. I'm looking forward to getting the book. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 5:14 PM, C.W. Badie astromancer2...@yahoo.comwrote: You Go, Gir-...Um, Self-Realizing, Successful Black Woman... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no

RE: [scifinoir2] Giant Botnet steals data

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Instead, he advertises his deeds to anyone willing to listen. He felt pretty secure that the Guv'mint couldn't find him. And he may have a point. Nine years of chasing Osama bin DeadMan... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? --

RE: [scifinoir2] 50 Most Racist Movies

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
(cringing) I deny the existence of that AND anything with Martin Lawrence in it, as well as lamenting the fact that he and I bear the same name. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

RE: [scifinoir2] Action Comics No. 1 sells for $1 million

2010-02-23 Thread Martin Baxter
Please let me know, that I might put my name on the charter. 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:

Re: [scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Keith Johnson
Oh man, that's funny! Among chains, I'm more partial to Cracker Barrel pancakes, though I don't frequent that restaurant. Stopped going when they started evidencing so much undeniable prejudice. Now I just stay away 'cause I'd eat myself into a coma with those pancakes, that maple syrup, and

Re: [scifinoir2] Koenig Says Son May Not Want to Be Found

2010-02-23 Thread Keith Johnson
I agree, but it sounds as if he has some psychological problems that may be making him run off and (literally) hide. - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:19:42 PM GMT -05:00

Re: [scifinoir2] Today is Free Pancake Day at IHOP

2010-02-23 Thread Justin Mohareb
O, IHOP Pancake day.  As opposed to the rest of humanity. That's adorable. Justin On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 1:22 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: No, it's today, according to the iHop site itself:   http://www.ihoppancakeday.com/ - Original Message - From:

Re: [scifinoir2] 50 Most Racist Movies

2010-02-23 Thread Keith Johnson
Would that I could do so. Maybe I need a Vulcan to wipe my memories clean... - Original Message - From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com To: SciFiNoir2 scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:31:13 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE:

Re: [scifinoir2] The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week!

2010-02-23 Thread Keith Johnson
Oh gawd, LMBAO! Good one!! - Original Message - From: C.W. Badie astromancer2...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:14:29 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms available this week! You

Re: [scifinoir2] Giant Botnet steals data

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
They did get close in one of the videos that they he made, but until I have the feeling that we will never know one way or the other. On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: Instead, he advertises his deeds to anyone willing to listen. He felt pretty

Re: [scifinoir2] New DVD

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
I just finished watching Justice League: Crisis on two earths. Great movie. Makes me wish that it was a series or at least a trilogy. Great alternate universe bad guys as well. Lots of black guys in this movie for a change. I don't want to give away any of the plot until more people see it. Owl

[scifinoir2] new movie: Solomon Kane

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3774940185/ Which movies does this remind you of? -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/

Re: [scifinoir2] BBC Scriptwriters tried to use Doctor Who to bring down Margaret Thatcher

2010-02-23 Thread Mr. Worf
Their rating plunged to 3 million and they were taken off of the air? Wow... On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: One more reason I loved this show...