Re: [scifinoir2] Mortal Kombat: Rebirth!!!

2010-06-10 Thread Mr. Worf
This one looks like a more realistic reboot where they explain the background of the characters a little better. I believe that all of these movies could be made into entertaining action films if they had stuck to the storylines that were written in the games. Unfortunately, the older versions of

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Grant Morrison Mind-Fries Batman’s Warped 700 th Issue

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter martin.baxter@gmail.com Date: Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 5:20 PM Subject: Grant Morrison Mind-Fries Batman’s Warped 700th Issue To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/06/grant-morrison-batman-700/ -- Between

Re: [scifinoir2] Hewitt eyes ‘Wonder Woman’ role (Move over, Beyonce)

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
I lv ya, Love, but you're not tall enough. Of the listed actresses, Dushku's my choice. But only if Lynda Carter plays Hippolyta. Thanks for the post, Brent! On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 11:55 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: No matter where you go...there you are

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
B, that's SICK. On Wed, Jun 9, 2010 at 4:58 PM, B Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: My cousin and her husband just left Alaska after living there for a few years. A former co-worker and her family lived there too. They all really liked it but some of the Palinites and their ilk pop up every

[scifinoir2] Template for Life on Mars Found

2010-06-10 Thread Mr. Worf
Template for Life on Mars FoundA shallow spring in Canada holds a type of bacteria that could thrive on Mars. http://omnikool.discovery.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.discovery.com/space/arctic-bacteria-mars-methane.html/1894751428/Top3/default/empty.gif/5252614b44557667572b514141356c39?x

[scifinoir2] Re: Mortal Kombat Returns

2010-06-10 Thread Michelle Lauren
One word: AWESOME. I would definitely pay to watch this in the theater. I haven't seen Michael Jai White in a while. Great to see him again; he is perfect in action movies. Michelle http://twitter.com/MichelleL_Books STARSTRUCK HUNTER (SF/F, IR), Available on Amazon Kindle for PC TEMPTATION EVE

Re: [scifinoir2] Template for Life on Mars Found

2010-06-10 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net Wow stuff. Template for Life on Mars Found A shallow spring in Canada holds a type of bacteria that could thrive on Mars. By Irene Klotz Wed Jun 9, 2010 01:00 PM ET 2 Comments | Leave a Comment Print Email a.. Facebook b.. Twitter

[scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Adrianne Brennan
...it's very topical. Honest. I am very pleased to announce at last that I have accepted the offer of a contract for my short story, Love Under Will, a paranormal/interracial erotic romance, for the Mammoth Book of Hot Romance anthology. It will be released in Spring '11 and yes, it's a print

[scifinoir2] Re: I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Kelwyn
Adrianne, I am green with envy and gold with admiration! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: ...it's very topical. Honest. I am very pleased to announce at last that I have accepted the offer of a contract for my short story, Love Under

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Thanks Rave!! :D Bouncing off the walls this morning, been waiting for the final word since I submitted the story back in Feb--and while I heard it had been tentatively accepted pending review of whether or not there'd be a second volume (a LOT of good submissions were present apparently!) mine

[scifinoir2] Time after Time

2010-06-10 Thread Kelwyn
Hand me a tissue, Tito! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30856677id=1161253702 Photo 30 of 30 Back to Album http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2042914id=1161253702page=2 · My Photos http://www.facebook.com/photos.php?id=1161253702 * Previous

[scifinoir2] Costner tells Congress he's got an oil spill solution

2010-06-10 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/deepwaterhorizon/7045250.html Actor Kevin Costner told Congress on Wednesday that he has a solution to ocean oil spills: a machine that separates oil from water. Costner said he has spent more than $20 million for the patent and development of the

[scifinoir2] Re: I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread B Smith
Congrats Adrianne. Hopefully this will open even more doors for you. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: Thanks Rave!! :D Bouncing off the walls this morning, been waiting for the final word since I submitted the story back in Feb--and while I

Re: [scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Daryle Lockhart
I LOVE hearing news like this. Congratulations, Adrianne! We need more feisty and sexy women of color being written about! The Romulan Ale is on Adrianne in Spring 2011, guys! Daryle On Jun 10, 2010, at 9:35 AM, Adrianne Brennan wrote: ...it's very topical. Honest. I am very pleased

Re: [scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread brent wodehouse
Fantastic! Congratulations, Adrianne. (((smile))) Brent Adrianne Brennan wrote: ...it's very topical. Honest. I am very pleased to announce at last that I have accepted the offer of a contract for my short story, Love Under Will, a paranormal/interracial erotic romance, for the Mammoth

Re: [scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Adrianne Brennan
*LOL*! Thanks Daryle!! LA Banks is filling a nice niche right now but there definitely needs to be more out there. ~ 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

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Thanks! I hope so too, on many levels ~ 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:

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Superhero Movie Newsblast : Flash, Green Lantern

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter martin.baxter@gmail.com Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:00 PM Subject: Superhero Movie Newsblast : Flash, Green Lantern To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com http://www.revolutionsf.com/article.php?id=4921 -- Between getsumei no michi and the

Re: [scifinoir2] Time after Time

2010-06-10 Thread Jeff Carter
Speaking as a soon to be first time father of twin girls let me just say that this not only warms my heart, but also puts at ease some of my worries. What a proud father you must be. Jeff On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Hand me a tissue, Tito!

Re: [scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Thanks Brent! On the moon today, wh! :D ~ 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:

Re: [scifinoir2] Time after Time

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
Choked up for all the right reasons, rave! Congrats to the grad! [?][?][?] On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Hand me a tissue, Tito! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30856677id=1161253702 Photo 30 of 30 Back to

Re: [scifinoir2] Costner tells Congress he's got an oil spill solution

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
If this works, there'll be a LOT of people, myself included, wondering why they went to James Cameron first... On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:21 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/deepwaterhorizon/7045250.html Actor Kevin Costner told Congress on

Re: [scifinoir2] Template for Life on Mars Found

2010-06-10 Thread Mr. Worf
Right! On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 2:28 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Ain't science grand, Mr Worf? Let's just hope that the life already on Mars doesn't protest at the visitation, once these bacteria are sent up. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Mr. Worf

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Superhero Movie Newsblast : Flash, Green Lantern

2010-06-10 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that they will burn everyone out at some point. They have the technology to make an interesting Flash movie, but I'm not sure if they could do it with Green Lantern. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 2:30 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: -- Forwarded message --

Re: [scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
Congrats, Adrianne! And I'll be on the lookout for it! On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: ...it's very topical. Honest. I am very pleased to announce at last that I have accepted the offer of a contract for my short story, Love Under Will,

Re: [scifinoir2] Template for Life on Mars Found

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
Ain't science grand, Mr Worf? Let's just hope that the life already on Mars doesn't protest at the visitation, once these bacteria are sent up. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Template for Life on Mars FoundA shallow spring in Canada holds a type of

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Mortal Kombat Returns

2010-06-10 Thread Keith Johnson
You must not have seen Why Did I Get Married Too? or Black Dynamite, both of which starred White, in the last year. The former was typical Tyler Perry fare, with a lot of time devoted to White's comedic role as a husband with a (justifiably) suspicious wife. The later was pitch-perfect in the

[scifinoir2] Distress Signal Received from Teen Attempting Solo Circumnavigation

2010-06-10 Thread Keith Johnson
Wow, I hope the young lady is okay. I honestly didn't know parents were letting their young teens undertake adventures like this: my folks wouldn't even let me leave the state at that age! What incredible toughness of mind and body these kids must have to attempt something that has broken

[scifinoir2] Dreamworks' Megamind Looks to Be Pretty Good

2010-06-10 Thread Keith Johnson
Wow, this looks like it might be pretty good. Right off the bat, the color and polish of the CGI caught my attention. It frankly looks closer to Pixar's level of visuals than some of the serviceable-but-unremarkable fare like the Madagascar stuff. The superhero's details are pretty impressive

Re: [scifinoir2] I don't normally post this sort of thing to this list, but...

2010-06-10 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Awesome Martin! And thanks. :D I'm really excited! ~ 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:

[scifinoir2] NBC Sports Editorial: Should Kids Attempt Dangerous Tasks?

2010-06-10 Thread Keith Johnson
Following up on the story of the missing teen sailor, a blogger's take on letting kids attempt dangerous goals... ** http://outofbounds.nbcsports.com/2010/06/post-582.html.php What's with kids and all these death-defying stunts? Thu Jun 10,2010 12:00 PM ET By

Re: [scifinoir2] NBC Sports Editorial: Should Kids Attempt Dangerous Tasks?

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, I blame Jackass for the trend toward thrill-seeking behaviors/activities. Kids are too impressionable to be given such visual impetus, IMO. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:30 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Following up on the story of the missing teen sailor, a blogger's

Re: [scifinoir2] Dreamworks' Megamind Looks to Be Pretty Good

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
I'm sold, Keith, based on the story alone. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 8:27 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Wow, this looks like it might be pretty good. Right off the bat, the color and polish of the CGI caught my attention. It frankly looks closer to Pixar's level of visuals

Re: [scifinoir2] Distress Signal Received from Teen Attempting Solo Circumnavigation

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
State? Keith, I couldn't leave the city by myself when I was sixteen. And this kid's got to be loaded, to be able to swing this trip. Would that, instead of the need to be in the record books, she'd felt the need to sell that boat and donate the money to a worthy charity. On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Superhero Movie Newsblast : Flash, Green Lantern

2010-06-10 Thread Martin Baxter
What did you think of the report that, although Green Lantern isn't even on the boards, they already had a sequel set for it? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 6:31 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I think that they will burn everyone out at some point. They have the technology to make an

Re: [scifinoir2] NBC Sports Editorial: Should Kids Attempt Dangerous Tasks?

2010-06-10 Thread Mr. Worf
I think allowing kids to do stuff solo that are on a life or death level is a bad idea. There have been many adults that have attempted to sail that far on their own and have found themselves in serious trouble. Kids do not have the maturity or experience to get themselves out of intense

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Superhero Movie Newsblast : Flash, Green Lantern

2010-06-10 Thread Mr. Worf
That's hollyweird at work. They might as well crank out several ideas instead of waiting to develop one. It saves them time and money later on. They could also build on the story and get it down good. (I doubt it but ya never know) On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 5:55 PM, Martin Baxter

[scifinoir2] Re: Time after Time

2010-06-10 Thread Kelwyn
Twins? Wow! Congratulations and best wishes! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Carter mbsj...@... wrote: Speaking as a soon to be first time father of twin girls let me just say that this not only warms my heart, but also puts at ease some of my worries. What a proud father

Re: [scifinoir2] Costner tells Congress he's got an oil spill solution

2010-06-10 Thread Tracy Curtis
What do you think this process might do to any wildlife that gets pulled in, or toward, the device? On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: If this works, there'll be a LOT of people, myself included, wondering why they went to James Cameron first...

Re: [scifinoir2] Class Rank and Entitlement

2010-06-10 Thread Tracy Curtis
I meant to thank you earlier for writing this piece. And now I want to add congratulations on your daughter's graduation. Although I won't be on campus this fall, I'd like to see her in one of my classes at some point. On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 11:23 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote:

[scifinoir2] Rare photo of slave children found in NC attic

2010-06-10 Thread Keith Johnson
Wow, this is something else. So haunting: what were those kids thinking about? What kid of lives would they go on to lead? Did they ever truly taste whatever passed for freedom in those times (cause post-slavery sure as hell ain't the same as being free). Did they ever learn to read and

Re: [scifinoir2] Rare photo of slave children found in NC attic

2010-06-10 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net Keith, couldn't have said it better myself - Amen. Amy From: Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2010 10:19 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Rare photo of slave children found in NC attic Wow, this is something else. So haunting: what were