Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why back to the future is secretly horrifying!

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
That's Blazin' Saddles. :) On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > rave, that reminds me of one of the sketches I saw this morning on "Robot > Chicken", a Black inventor creates "AfroBot" and then boots it up. > > Its first lines? "Where the White women? Where the White women?

Re: [scifinoir2] Merseyside Fire Service trials fire-fighting motorcycles

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that they are more of a first response type unit to catch a little fire before they start. They would need a motocross version for California. Every year we have countless forest fires. (many are arson) On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Those would literally have

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Netflix is pretty good at adding obscure films sometimes. Another cool thing is that you can make suggestions to them if they don't have the movie. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > I found it and moved it to the top of my queue. Hooray, Netflix! > > ~rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@

[scifinoir2] Re: Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Kelwyn
I found it and moved it to the top of my queue. Hooray, Netflix! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > Its available from netflix. > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Tracy Curtis wrote: > > > > > > > I've never seen it either. I remember looking for it once du

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Favorites?

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
(two thumbs up) [?] On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Awesome! I'll collect the bribes to Joss Whedon :D > > ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ > http://www.adriannebrennan.com > Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: > http://www.adr

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why back to the future is secretly horrifying!

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, that reminds me of one of the sketches I saw this morning on "Robot Chicken", a Black inventor creates "AfroBot" and then boots it up. Its first lines? "Where the White women? Where the White women?" Martin (whose brain, as stated before, does not function along standard design parameters)

Re: [scifinoir2] The Top 10 Bada$$ Movie Geezers

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
I have no idea, Keith, as I only read about forty pages of the first Potter book. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 7:16 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > I've never read any of the Potter books, nor seen anything past the first > film. I'm not aware of Dumbledore's powers. Can he compare with Gandalf? > > >

Re: [scifinoir2] Merseyside Fire Service trials fire-fighting motorcycles

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Those would literally have to hit and run. They couldn't stay in the fray for more than five minutes, unless there's some protection for the rider that I can't see. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:57 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Merseyside Fire Service trials fire-fighting motorcycles > > By Paul Ridden

Re: [scifinoir2] The Top 10 Bada$$ Movie Geezers

2010-07-30 Thread Keith Johnson
I've never read any of the Potter books, nor seen anything past the first film. I'm not aware of Dumbledore's powers. Can he compare with Gandalf? - Original Message - From: "Adrianne Brennan" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 7:44:42 AM Subject: Re: [scifin

Re: [scifinoir2] The Top 10 Bada$$ Movie Geezers

2010-07-30 Thread Keith Johnson
ha-ha! And you'd weigh in in what way in this debate? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 30, 2010 6:28:55 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] The Top 10 Bada$$ Movie Geezers "Maybe they can do a "Deadliest Warrior" with a Jedi

Re: [scifinoir2] Straining graphene creates strongest pseudo-magnetic fields ever sustained in a lab

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Right off the top of my head, I'm seeing a possible form of energy transmission, with little or no loss. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 11:58 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Straining graphene creates strongest pseudo-magnetic fields ever sustained > in a lab > > By Darren Quick

Re: [scifinoir2] Intel creates first silicon-based optical data connection with transmission rates up to 50Gbps

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Oh, yeah... [?][?][?][?] On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Intel creates first silicon-based optical data connection with transmission > rates up to 50Gbps > > By Darren Quick > > *23:13 July 29, 2010* > > 4 > Pictures

Re: [scifinoir2] Chopper City's street-legal BatPod replica - only a superhero could ride it

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
That sounds as though it would work. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I think that the front end was done incorrectly. The piece with the gunport > is much too big to allow turns. It needs to be trimmed down about 12 inches > to make it a little more workable. > > On Fri,

Re: [scifinoir2] Faster than light speed communication????

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Tastes a little like Alcubierre warp-field theory, Mr Worf, just without a few components. Rides the outer edge of possibility. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I was checking out a website for obscure inventions when I ran across this > patent. > > http://www.delphion.com

Re: [scifinoir2] Batman / Red Hood

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Fate, I'm gonna try to catch it this weekend. I got a bit a cash for my birthday, so I can swing it. Just need the time. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Sammie A wrote: > > > Martin, > > saw it. it was great. u would enjoy it. > > > --- On *Thu, 7/29/10, Martin Baxter * wrote: > > > From: M

[scifinoir2] Re: More on Ganja and Hess

2010-07-30 Thread B Smith
Way ahead of it's time. It was butchered for theatrical release and the restored dvd version is supposed to play like an entirely different film. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > Its quite possible that this movie was ahead of its time. > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 3:19

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Its available from netflix. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:14 AM, Tracy Curtis wrote: > > > I've never seen it either. I remember looking for it once during the VHS > heyday. It was gone. I remember looking for several titles that were > either impossible to find or hundreds of dollars. But I se

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Tracy Curtis
I've never seen it either. I remember looking for it once during the VHS heyday. It was gone. I remember looking for several titles that were either impossible to find or hundreds of dollars. But I see that the DVD is available for much less. Tracy On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Kelwyn wr

Re: [scifinoir2] Batman / Red Hood

2010-07-30 Thread Sammie A
Martin, saw it.  it was great.  u would enjoy it. --- On Thu, 7/29/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Batman / Red Hood To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, July 29, 2010, 7:56 PM   In advance, Fate, my niece

[scifinoir2] Faster than light speed communication????

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
I was checking out a website for obscure inventions when I ran across this patent. http://www.delphion.com/details?pn=US06025810__ Its called a "Hyper light speed antenna" 1997-10-02 *US1997000942824* 1996-10-02 *US199628204P* Abstract : A method

Re: [scifinoir2] Chopper City's street-legal BatPod replica - only a superhero could ride it

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that the front end was done incorrectly. The piece with the gunport is much too big to allow turns. It needs to be trimmed down about 12 inches to make it a little more workable. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 3:33 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > That would be the only problem in riding it -- low

Re: [scifinoir2] More on Ganja and Hess

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Its quite possible that this movie was ahead of its time. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 3:19 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Stop the bus, Mr Worf... I gotta get onboard. [?][?][?][?] > > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:33 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > >> >> >> I found a webpage discussing the movie. >> >> >> >>

Re: [scifinoir2] N.J. vampire subculture thrives on blood rituals, fangs

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
The main group is based out of Harlem. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 3:17 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Why is Deity hating on the Garden State? First Snooki and the Situation, > now this... > > > On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:51 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > >> >> >> If you cannot see the video go to the websit

[scifinoir2] Intel creates first silicon-based optical data connection with transmission rates up to 50Gbps

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Intel creates first silicon-based optical data connection with transmission rates up to 50Gbps By Darren Quick *23:13 July 29, 2010* 4 Pictures [image: Intel e

[scifinoir2] Straining graphene creates strongest pseudo-magnetic fields ever sustained in a lab

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Straining graphene creates strongest pseudo-magnetic fields ever sustained in a lab By Darren Quick *00:10 July 30, 2010* 2 Pictures [image: Scann

[scifinoir2] Merseyside Fire Service trials fire-fighting motorcycles

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Merseyside Fire Service trials fire-fighting motorcycles By Paul Ridden *13:29 July 29, 2010* 4 Pictures [image: Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service is getting rea

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Why back to the future is secretly horrifying!

2010-07-30 Thread Adrianne Brennan
OMFGS yes. XD XD ~ "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 future of p

[scifinoir2] Re: Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Kelwyn
I've been aware of this movie for some time but I've never seen it. I attempted to buy a copy years ago but, at the time, it was out of my price range. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > Has anyone seen this movie before? It is about an African American man and

[scifinoir2] Re: Why back to the future is secretly horrifying!

2010-07-30 Thread Kelwyn
My favorite part of the whole bit is when one of the verbose geeks heatedly shouts "Black People!" and the whole table cringes as every white head in the apparently "whites only" diner turns to mean mug whoever brought up such a disgusting and disturbing topic. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogr

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Favorites?

2010-07-30 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Awesome! I'll collect the bribes to Joss Whedon :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: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/boo

Re: [scifinoir2] The Top 10 Bada$$ Movie Geezers

2010-07-30 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Also, what about Dumbledore? :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: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath T

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Favorites?

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
"I want the movie River Tam Kicks Everyone's Ass. Seriously." Adrianne, I'll work on the financing if you get the script together. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:25 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 8:54 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > >> What is your f

Re: [scifinoir2] Chopper City's street-legal BatPod replica - only a superhero could ride it

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
That would be the only problem in riding it -- low speeds. Other than that, bring me one. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:31 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Chopper City's street-legal BatPod replica - only a superhero could ride it > > By Loz Blain > > *01:09 July

Re: [scifinoir2] Why back to the future is secretly horrifying!

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Adrianne, that hit me right off the bat, after realizing the implications of Luke and Leia in Star Wars. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 9:37 PM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Omfgs, I never thought of any of thatf--save the weird parent-Oedipal crap, > which was a bit more

Re: [scifinoir2] The Top 10 Bada$$ Movie Geezers

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
"Maybe they can do a "Deadliest Warrior" with a Jedi vs. a Maiar!" Keith, that needs to be submitted to Spike. And, as you thought of it... On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > I don't know, Adrianne. Obi Wan was strong in the Force, but he was still a > human. He was sub

Re: [scifinoir2] Ship lost for more than 150 years is recovered

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Wow. Thanks for this, Mr Worf. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 12:39 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > Ship lost for more than 150 years is recovered [image: AP] > > >-Buzz up!518 votes >-

Re: [scifinoir2] Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
No, I haven't, and thanks for the laughs. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:20 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Has anyone seen this movie before? It is about an African American man and > woman that become vampires. It was made in 1973, > > I found a couple of clips of it on youtube: > http://www.youtube.com/

Re: [scifinoir2] More on Ganja and Hess

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Stop the bus, Mr Worf... I gotta get onboard. [?][?][?][?] On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:33 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I found a webpage discussing the movie. > > > > "Doctor Hess Green...Doctor of anthropology...Doctor of geology...While > studying the ancient Black civilization of Myrthia...was st

Re: [scifinoir2] N.J. vampire subculture thrives on blood rituals, fangs

2010-07-30 Thread Martin Baxter
Why is Deity hating on the Garden State? First Snooki and the Situation, now this... On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 4:51 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > If you cannot see the video go to the website: > > http://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2009/10/vampires_of_new_jersey.html > N.J. vampire subculture th

[scifinoir2] Black Chemists Create New Hair Care Line: “Tea And Honey Blends”

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Black Chemists Create New Hair Care Line: “Tea And Honey Blends”View Photos By NewsOne Staff July 29, 2010 12:27 pm [image: tea and honey] *From AtlantaPost.com:* When it comes to black hair care products, women of color are rarely faithful to one line.

[scifinoir2] N.J. vampire subculture thrives on blood rituals, fangs

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
If you cannot see the video go to the website: http://www.nj.com/insidejersey/index.ssf/2009/10/vampires_of_new_jersey.htmlN.J. vampire subculture thrives on blood rituals, fangs Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009, 6:01 PM Updated: Friday, October 16, 2009, 2:39 PM [image: Lisa Rose/The Sta

[scifinoir2] More on Ganja and Hess

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
I found a webpage discussing the movie. "Doctor Hess Green...Doctor of anthropology...Doctor of geology...While studying the ancient Black civilization of Myrthia...was stabbed by a stranger three times...one for God the Father...one for the Son...and one for the Holy Ghost...stabbed with a dag

[scifinoir2] Ganja and Hess movie?

2010-07-30 Thread Mr. Worf
Has anyone seen this movie before? It is about an African American man and woman that become vampires. It was made in 1973, I found a couple of clips of it on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOdIuxbuO-I&feature=related -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahoga