Re: [scifinoir2] 15 Greatest Black Superheroes of All Time

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
Can't argue with any of those, rave. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:38 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: 15 of the Greatest Black Superheroes of All Time Luke Cage One of the original badasses of the '70's and former partner to Iron Fist Danny Rand, Luke Cage embodied the 70's concept of

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Click. Support. Whatever.

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
[?][?][?][?] On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I am in the camp that believes that everything should be named after Ronald Reagan. That way, no matter where you go you won't know where you are (what a fitting tribute!) ~rave! --- In

Re: [scifinoir2] o/t Terence Howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, it could work big. Or it could blow up in a lot of faces. It's a fine line. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Terence Howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye By Bill Johnson http://theurbandaily.com/author/billjohnson/ June 1, 2010 3:59 pm

[scifinoir2] Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
USA is running an all day Burn Notice marathon, leading up to the new season premiere at 9 pm EST. I believe that's followed by the season premiere of another good show, Royal Pains. I didn't know Burn Notice was the most watched cable show, but that's what USA claims. I'm looking forward to

Re: [scifinoir2] Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now

2010-06-03 Thread Omari Confer
I think The Closer is the most watched cable show.they might be talking about time slots. and the yogurt is a great balanced snack...perfect for a deadly spy. c w m On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:15 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: USA is running an all day Burn Notice

[scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now

2010-06-03 Thread Kelwyn
My DVR is prepped and ready for the season premiere! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: USA is running an all day Burn Notice marathon, leading up to the new season premiere at 9 pm EST. I believe that's followed by the season premiere of

[scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Kelwyn
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/05/racebending.html And playing Dastan, the hero and titular heir to the Persian throne in the $200-million tent-pole film, is none other than Hancock Park's own Swedish-Jewish-American prince, Jake Gyllenhaal.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now - side note

2010-06-03 Thread Augustus Augustus
just finished listening to 790thezone (that's the local sports talk station here in The ATL) and Henry Winkler (the Fonz) was on and he mentioned that he has a role in Royal Pains tonight..so I think I am going 2 DVR that one too (never watch it, but i grew up on Arthur Fonzirelli) so I

[scifinoir2] Picard promoted - Patrick Stewart Knighted

2010-06-03 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101075-Patrick-Stewart-Receives-Knighthood The classically trained actor Patrick Stewart, who has played such notable characters as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Xavier, has received a knighthood.

[scifinoir2] When Good Porn Stars Go Bad

2010-06-03 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/02/porn-actor-slash-web.html Dude was working and living at warehouse where porn was filmed. He was about to get fired AND evicted.

Re: [scifinoir2] Picard promoted - Patrick Stewart Knighted

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
Make it alriight, Number One. [?][?][?] On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:22 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101075-Patrick-Stewart-Receives-Knighthood The classically trained actor Patrick Stewart, who has played such notable

[scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now - side note

2010-06-03 Thread Kelwyn
There is a bronze statue erected in honor of Mr. Fonzarelli here in Milwaukee (nah, we don't get out much). ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@... wrote: just finished listening to 790thezone (that's the local sports talk station here in The ATL) and

Re: [scifinoir2] When Good Porn Stars Go Bad

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
DAY-UM. [?] Dog looks like he'd cut you for the sheer, unadulterated heck of it. [?] On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/02/porn-actor-slash-web.html Dude was working and living at warehouse where porn was filmed. He was

Re: [scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
It's simple, rave. H'Wood actually keeps physicists on the payroll, and they know that white is actually the presence of all colors. Now, for anyone who bought that, I've got oceanfront property near Rapid City I can sell you cheap. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 11:04 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now - side note

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
Winkler and great actress Marcia Gay Hayden join the Royal Pains cast. It's an entertaining show, especially when watched as part of a block of other good shows on the network. In odd ways, some cable stations like USA and TNT have almost returned to the old school days when you could count on

Re: [scifinoir2] Picard promoted - Patrick Stewart Knighted

2010-06-03 Thread Adrianne Brennan
SQUEEE ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath The

[scifinoir2] Mary Jane (Spider-Man collectible)

2010-06-03 Thread Kelwyn
I stumbled across this by accident - I started out looking for a website at which to purchase ICON: The Mothership Connection - and one click led to another. The attention to pervalicious detail is amazing. http://integeroverflow.blogspot.com/2009/04/mary-jane-comiquette.html

Re: [scifinoir2] Mary Jane (Spider-Man collectible)

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
The MINUTE this was posted, there was a run on Kleenex worldwide... Martin (simply saying what is happening in reality) On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I stumbled across this by accident - I started out looking for a website at which to purchase ICON: The

Re: [scifinoir2] Picard promoted - Patrick Stewart Knighted

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
Breathe, Adrianne... breeeathe. [?][?][?] On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:59 PM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: SQUEEE ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now - side note

2010-06-03 Thread Martin Baxter
Sasha Alexander is the other woman on Rizzoli and Isles? I was too busy seeing Angie Harmon... that's at the top of my list now. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Winkler and great actress Marcia Gay Hayden join the Royal Pains cast. It's an

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now - side note

2010-06-03 Thread Augustus Augustus
@Rave.you all need 2 get out more @Keith...dude, i really like 'justified' and i hate fix productions balked on 'saving grace' - i really like anna darko.  she was kool and freaky as all outside.  that is why i am a little excited about seeing 'undercovers' in the fall.  the only

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now - side note

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
So Saving Grace wasn't ended based on Holly Hunter's decision? I don't watch reality TV either. The shows I do watch which deal with real life are what I like to call documentary. I love Pawn Stars. The gang is funny as heck, especially the crotchety Old Man, and some of the things people are

Re: [scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
I say boycott them both and any other film that does the same. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 8:04 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/05/racebending.html And playing Dastan, the hero and titular heir to the Persian throne in the $200-million

[scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested in Chile

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
I think I mentioned recently that, while I can watch monster movies all day long, I've never been a fan of serial killer flicks. Dracula on my front porch? Not too concerned. Creature from the Black Lagoon coming out of the drain? No worries? But a psycho killer who likes to kill woman or

Re: [scifinoir2] When Good Porn Stars Go Bad

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
Like any business there are people that need psychological help. The story sounds seedier with the porn angle but there has been more craziness in the silicon valley than in the porn industry. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
Yogurt is part of his training regimen. Its a character quirk of his since the first couple of episodes. People always open his fridge and that is the only thing that they can find. No beer, no bottled water, just yogurt. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Keith Johnson

Re: [scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
This will never become an issue unless and until people of color start playing/rewriting roles based on historical characters that were white. Westerns are replete with characters that were black in real life, who were played by the likes of Clint Eastwood and others. Or maybe if movies made in

Re: [scifinoir2] o/t Terence Howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
Whatever happened to the Jimi Hendrix, and James Brown movies? On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 4:47 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, it could work big. Or it could blow up in a lot of faces. It's a fine line. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com

Re: [scifinoir2] Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
Yeah, I knew the history, just thought it's always been funny. I guess when you have to stay in tip top shape, you can't indulge in too much alcohol (like Sam), or ice cream. When i had to start watching my sugar, I brought more yogurt into my diet, to replace the copious amounts of ice cream

Re: [scifinoir2] Burn Notice Marathon on USA Now

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
The Miami-Dade area is huge so it would be easy for people not to recognize someone. They seem to be fairly frugal with how the show is shot lately. Which may be a good thing depending on how its shot they could save the money for the final show. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM, Keith Johnson

Re: [scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
It reminds me of when John Wayne played Ghengis Khan. That was one of the most horrible train wrecks in the history of moviemakingdom. :) It is so hollywood to pick whomever is on the top 20 list of stars to do a movie that its a cliche. The way that they do business it is the equivalent of

Re: [scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested in Chile

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
There are a lot of real monsters out there. They still haven't caught the one (or multiple people) that were killing women in Vera Cruz. I think the count is over 100 women. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 1:58 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I think I mentioned recently that, while

[scifinoir2] Sink hole in Guatemala

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
Anyone weirded out by this? http://media2.myfoxchicago.com//photo/2010/05/31/Guatemala-Sinkhole_20100531210322_640_480.JPG http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/06/01/article-1283066-09D67DC305DC-699_964x494.jpg

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: U.S.S. Pinafore is the very model of a modern Star Trek-Gilbert Sullivan mash-up

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
You gotta love community theater I still want to see the dracula puppet show that was in the movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 3:47 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter

Re: [scifinoir2] When Good Porn Stars Go Bad

2010-06-03 Thread Tracy Curtis
All the time I was hearing this story, I didn't see a picture of the guy. Damn, damn, damn! On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/02/porn-actor-slash-web.html Dude was working and living at warehouse where porn was filmed. He

Re: [scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
Agreed. I remember the guy playing Soka in Airbender joked in an interview, They're going to have to use a lot of makeup to darken everyone's skin. It was apalling and frustrating how casually he could toss out a statement whose import is obviously way beyond him. Even then the casing is

Re: [scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested in Chile

2010-06-03 Thread Keith Johnson
Don't know about that. What's the skinny? - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 3, 2010 5:41:42 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested  

Re: [scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested in Chile

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
You know I mixed up the towns! It wasn't Vera Cruz, it was Juarez. Check out this article. Over 370 women have been murdered. http://www.trutv.com/library/crime/serial_killers/predators/ciudad_juarez/ On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Don't know

Re: [scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested in Chile

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
Scratch that over 800... Here is a more recent article. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magazine/93658579.html?cmpid=15585797#axzz0prGxSiRy On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 10:09 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: You know I mixed up the towns! It wasn't Vera Cruz, it was Juarez. Check out

Re: [scifinoir2] Hollywood Whitewash? Persia, Airbender casting angers fans

2010-06-03 Thread Mr. Worf
Looking from their point of view I think they want a sure thing so they go for proven actors. So the list of available known actors of middle eastern descent is very short. So they figured just go for the ones that look close enough with makeup. The same with asian actors. Sometimes they don't