Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Topic: Continuity and logic errors in movies and tv

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
Found a couple more yesterday. In Dangerous Ground, there's a scene in which Liz Hurley's character goes to a window in an apartment and takes off her shoes, in order to climb out and walk the ledge to get into an next-door apartment, while Ice Cube waits outside. A few seconds after she gets in,

Re: [scifinoir2] Sleep Dealer

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
No, Tracy. Haven't seen that, but I will be looking for it now, even if the premise is a GOP wet dream. On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 9:23 PM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone, I just watched a movie called Sleep Dealer. It's about technology that allows the labor to be

[scifinoir2] Re: 'Dragon' makes weekend debut at No. 1

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
I saw Alice and I was powerfully underwhelmed. Unlike my Avatar experience, the glasses was large and clunky and whole thing felt like watching a movie through one of those old View-masters. The colors and 3-D were also reminiscent of View-master viewing. Oddly, I was more enchanted by the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 'Dragon' makes weekend debut at No. 1

2010-03-29 Thread Keith Johnson
Thanks, that's been my concern about the recent resurgence in 3D. I'm not at all quite sure when I can trust that the movie will really be good and *necessary* in 3D. It's easy to throw out gimmicks with the effect, but if they're not well done, they're just bad distractions. Cameron did it

Re: [scifinoir2] Sleep Dealer

2010-03-29 Thread Tracy Curtis
The premise is frightening, and we're only a few steps away from it. I read a few years ago about remote labor on Second Life operating in a way that had everything the movie has except the physical connection. But the movie doesn't prop up the premise. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 4:48 AM, Martin

[scifinoir2] Harry Potter Park to open June 18

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
Wizardry mecca part of Universal's Orlando complex. http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2010-03-25-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-opening-date_N.htm ORLANDO — The Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will open to Muggles for the first time on June 18. The Three Broomsticks Inn,

Re: [scifinoir2] Sleep Dealer

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
A shame to hear that, Tracy. I'll still give it a view, though, if for no other reason than to send a message to H'Wood to state my preferences for viewing. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: The premise is frightening, and we're only a few steps away

Re: [scifinoir2] Harry Potter Park to open June 18

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
Well... I now know where my niece will want to go this summer. Unless they crack open a Twilight-themed place before then... On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Wizardry mecca part of Universal's Orlando complex.

[scifinoir2] Should Ronald McDonald be given a pink slip

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-talk-ronald-mcdonald-retire-0329-20100329,0,5731460.story Can Ronald McDonald be forced into early retirement? Advocacy group wants McDonald's to let go of spokesman in light of childhood obesity crisis By Julie Wernau, Tribune reporter March 29, 2010

[scifinoir2] 100 percent of senior class goes to college

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/happynews/ct-met-urban-prep-college-20100305,0,3299917.story Four years ago, Bryant Alexander watched his mother weep. She stared down at a muddle of D's and F's on his eighth-grade report card and threatened to kick him out. He had barely passed

[scifinoir2] Re: 100 percent of senior class goes to college

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
I know what is possible. There are 800 African-American students out of 40,000 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and my son and daughter are two of them. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] 100 percent of senior class goes to college

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
This is great! On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/happynews/ct-met-urban-prep-college-20100305,0,3299917.story Four years ago, Bryant Alexander watched his mother weep. She stared down at a muddle of D's and F's on his

[scifinoir2] RNC's Michael Steele spends $1621 at Bondage Club?

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/29/michael-steele-drops-big-bucks-on-bondage-club/ Once on the ground [in California], FEC filings suggest, Steele travels in style. A February RNC trip to California, for example, included a $9,099 stop at the Beverly Hills Hotel, $6,596 dropped at the nearby

Re: [scifinoir2] RNC's Michael Steele spends $1621 at Bondage Club?

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
Trust me, that is not a bondage club. That's a strip club. I guess they worded it that way so it sounds racier. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/29/michael-steele-drops-big-bucks-on-bondage-club/ Once on the ground [in

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 'Dragon' makes weekend debut at No. 1

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
One of the things that has been bugging me is that there isn't a set standard yet for the glasses. Every company out there has their own glasses. Right now there are at least 30 different companies with their own version of the glasses. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:02 AM, Keith Johnson

[scifinoir2] Re: RNC's Michael Steele spends $1621 at Bondage Club?

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
LOL! Oh, Mr. Worf, (on this topic) I trust you! $1621 at a scrip club - NOT a problem! I guess I was just being rebellion. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: Trust me, that is not a bondage club. That's a strip club. I guess they worded it that way

[scifinoir2] Re: 'Dragon' makes weekend debut at No. 1

2010-03-29 Thread Kelwyn
I am going to carry my Avatar glasses to future 3-D showings. They are simple, they look good and they fit over my glasses. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: One of the things that has been bugging me is that there isn't a set standard yet for the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 'Dragon' makes weekend debut at No. 1

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
Here is more info on 3d glasses. There are different techniques that are used to achieve 3d. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3d_glasses#3D_glasses On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I am going to carry my Avatar glasses to future 3-D showings. They are simple,

Re: [scifinoir2] RNC's Michael Steele spends $1621 at Bondage Club?

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican. Martin (posted two minutes after reading, as he was too busy LNAATWO) On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:48 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://dailycaller.com/2010/03/29/michael-steele-drops-big-bucks-on-bondage-club/ Once on the ground [in California],

Re: [scifinoir2] 100 percent of senior class goes to college

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
News we can ALL use. [?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/happynews/ct-met-urban-prep-college-20100305,0,3299917.story Four years ago, Bryant Alexander watched his

Re: [scifinoir2] Should Ronald McDonald be given a pink slip

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
U... Hasn't he been pushing a new series of commercials getting kids to exercise more for a few years now? And I saw a story on the news not long ago, about a town where Ronald turns up once a week at a Mickey D's specifically to exercise with the kids. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:32 PM,

Re: [scifinoir2] 22 Most Unusual Google Earth Photos

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
Thanks, Mr Worf! More good stuff like this should be found in inboxes these days. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: 22 Most Unusual Google Earth Photos Written by WDCore Editorial Google Earth lets you fly anywhere on the Earth to view

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Topic: Continuity and logic errors in movies and tv

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
One more, if anyone's interested. In The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (a title which, to this day, still perplexes me, BTB -- any intel on the origins of it would be greatly appreciated), there's a scene in which Burt Reynolds' character kills an Indian by holding him face-down in a creek. Aside

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Topic: Continuity and logic errors in movies and tv

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
I found an explanation here: http://www99.epinions.com/review/mvie_mu-1013210/content_142019825284 On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: One more, if anyone's interested. In The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (a title which, to this day, still perplexes

Re: [scifinoir2] Should Ronald McDonald be given a pink slip

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
True. I think that they are kind of late on this one. Ronald has been talking about eating healthy and being active for a few years. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: U... Hasn't he been pushing a new series of commercials getting kids to

[scifinoir2] Topic: Revenge of the dumb terminal?

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
I was just watching an interview with the CEO of Panalogic (John Kisch). With the big push toward servers dumb terminals (Basically how computers started) as part of the infrastructure of cloud computing we are now seeing cost benefits of taking this step backwards. Instead of spending hundreds

[scifinoir2] Topic: The first cloud app?

2010-03-29 Thread Mr. Worf
Started by one of the creators of Napster, Cloud Crowd matches companies that need mundane/complicated tasks completed with folks that want to make a little cash on the side. Right now you can connect to them via facebook app or go to: http://www.cloudcrowd.com I have already signed up for it and

Re: [scifinoir2] 22 Most Unusual Google Earth Photos

2010-03-29 Thread Keith Johnson
you know, that red pool of water in Iraq reminded me of one of two things: either Mr. Hankie (sp?), the talking excrement from South Park...or Freddy the Flute, the magical talking flute Witchie Poo was always trying to steal in HR Pufnstuff - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf

Re: [scifinoir2] 22 Most Unusual Google Earth Photos

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
E... I'll go with Freddy the Flute, if you don't mind, Keith. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 8:12 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: you know, that red pool of water in Iraq reminded me of one of two things: either Mr. Hankie (sp?), the talking excrement from South Park...or

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Revenge of the dumb terminal?

2010-03-29 Thread Martin Baxter
Don't think it'll last. Humans who deal in tech like to have The Next Big Thing. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:22 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I was just watching an interview with the CEO of Panalogic (John Kisch). With the big push toward servers dumb terminals (Basically how

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Revenge of the dumb terminal?

2010-03-29 Thread Tracy Curtis
It might be popular for travel. But I imagine that service would be at least as spotty as cell service is now. I wouldn't have much patience for that. On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 6:20 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Don't think it'll last. Humans who deal in tech like to have

[scifinoir2] OT: Actress Alonso Criticizes Penn for Venezuela Remarks

2010-03-29 Thread Keith Johnson
One wonders why she didn't just call Penn and have a private conversation about this? I continue to be amazed and even appalled at how we so often take arguments and disagreements public about people we claim to like and respect. For example, Tavis Smiley's recent on-air criticisms of Civil