[scifinoir2] Re: Boris Kodjoe Cast in'Resident Evil 4: Afterlife'

2009-09-22 Thread B Smith
I thought the last one, Resident Evil: Extinction, was pleasantly entertaining. Russell Mulcahy brought a sense of visual flair to the movie and moving the action away from the city was a good choice. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: You all know

[scifinoir2] Re: English school children vote to slaughter pet lamb raised from birth

2009-09-17 Thread B Smith
I don't get the outrage. My grandfather raised livestock and my cousins and I fed them, cared for them, etc. during the summers. After the first steer we raised disappeared and came back in coolers wrapped in white butcher's paper we were shocked and mad...until we got our share of the

[scifinoir2] Re: the Strain

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
I agree for the most part. It wasn't terribly scary but the atmosphere and tension were great. Some sequences like the one at the airport when you know who makes his first appearance, the suburb that gets overrun and the rats boiling out of the ground were great. The ending was a bit of a

[scifinoir2] Re: District 9 Does Well at Box Office

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
It's actually a murder mystery set in Antartica. The original graphic novel by Greg Rucka was a tense, keep you guessing until the end thriller. The movie looks like they did away with a lot of it and went for some explosions instead. It's been on the shelf for quite a while fo I'm not

[scifinoir2] Re: SF's 26 Greatest Tearjerkers

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
That's actually a great list. There is one omission I found striking and that is Roy Batty's speech on the rooftop in Blade Runner. That is classic. The Serenity choice is a great one. I remember being stunned into silence and hearing audible gasps when the famous line I am a leaf on the wind

[scifinoir2] Re: The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Species

2009-08-19 Thread B. Smith
How about the Narn from B5? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: They forgot Robotech. 2009/8/19 Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... The Best of Science Fiction's Oppressed Specieshttp://io9.com/5340280/the-best-of-science-fictions-oppressed-species

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Robert Downey Jr. To Bring Lestat Back To The Big Screen

2009-08-18 Thread B. Smith
Alexander Skarsgard would be great but they probably want a big name. Don't get me wrong he's great in True Blood and was awesome in Generation Kill but Lestat is very different than Eric and it would be intersesting to see if he could pull it off. Lestat if done right would be hard to pull

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: Michael Vick on 60 Minutes

2009-08-17 Thread B. Smith
Agreed. I'm love my dogs and I find what Vick did to be reprehensible but he did his time and paid restitution. Rave, The RICO statutes are the only reason his punishment was so harsh. There was a huge dog fighting ring near here that was broken up and they are all facing the same sort of time

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to District 9

2009-08-16 Thread B. Smith
Apparently Halo will go back into production but without Peter Jackson's involvement. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: You know there's a Halo anime coming out, don't you? http://buttonmasher.co.nz/blog/2009/07/27/halo-animated-series-announced/

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to District 9

2009-08-15 Thread B. Smith
I saw it and really liked it. I'll avoid too much discussion until others have seen it because discussing the story is hard without venturing into spoiler land. I've heard some complaints about the depiction of the Nigerians in the movie. Not saying it's right but it seems to be in a recurring

[scifinoir2] Re: Robert Downey Jr. To Bring Lestat Back To The Big Screen

2009-08-14 Thread B. Smith
If they trim down some parts of The Vampire Lestat it could make a pretty decent film. Lestat's origin story and his abandonment soon after his rebirth is a solid story. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... wrote: We've been scrambling all week to confirm the

[scifinoir2] Re: Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread B. Smith
I would have been leery except for one fact, it's being done by Frank Darabont. After watching the Mist I'm convinced that he is a great fit for the job. I just hope that he gets a big enough budget to do later parts of the series right. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco

[scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread B. Smith
That might have been a little hard. because he took Babylon 4 into the past and became Valen. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@... wrote: i liked sinclair as the ambassador.  i think they should have used his character in the later

[scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread B. Smith
JMS had the entire story laid out but some story elements were tweaked and reworked for the series. I was reading about his original vision of the series and its sequel. Maybe he'll do his alternate take on the material as book or comic someday. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin

[scifinoir2] Re: Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-10 Thread B. Smith
If you don't mind some less than perfect English subtitles you could probably find them for a decent price. The official releases tend to be a bit expensive. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, gym...@... wrote: The are expensive?

[scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread B. Smith
O'Donnell is a perfect counterpoint to Buchanan and the Republican shouters. They charge in and dissects them and leaves confused and looking foolish. Give that man a show. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, tdemorsella tdli...@... wrote: Maybe they are grooming him for his own show --- In

[scifinoir2] Re: What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!?

2009-08-06 Thread B. Smith
Great story. I've been reading the collected Hammer's Slammers stories and I reread this one not long ago. I've been reading Stephen Baxter's Xeelee Sequence and it's a mindblower. You have to love a series about a race that has existed as long as the universe and has been in a shooting war

[scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-06 Thread B. Smith
Space: Above and Beyond Now and Again Hypernauts Surface --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we counter-balance that with its counter-piece, Jack of All Trades? And, as I have invoked The One

[scifinoir2] Re: Their New to Me Graphic Novels

2009-08-03 Thread B. Smith
I love The Walking Dead and it's one of the feww comics I still collect. I've read the first few trades of Y and plan to catch up once I get a little more time and extra money. If you like those check out some of their other work. Kirkman's Invincible is one of the best superhero comics out

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Their New to Me Graphic Novels

2009-08-03 Thread B. Smith
I'd suggest that you read the first trade. It plays out much better when you have the entire first story at hand. By the time the main cast is set you'll be hooked. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Bosco, that's a big yes on Y-The Last Man, every

[scifinoir2] Re: Who is the best comic-book villain ever?

2009-08-03 Thread B. Smith
Starlin's Thanos or The Lord High Papal from Dreadstar. Darkseid as written by Kirby or in The Great Darkness Saga is pretty high up there. Kid Miracleman from Alan Moore's classic run on the book. The Saint of Killers from Preacher. For a strictly human villain: The Governor from The

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!

2009-08-02 Thread B. Smith
It's a post-apocalyptic novel about the effects of a comet strike on Earth. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: What was Lucifer's Hammer? - Original Message - From: B. Smith daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday

[scifinoir2] Re: What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!?

2009-07-31 Thread B. Smith
Probably either The Killing Star by Charles Pellegrino and George Zebrowski or Ship of Fools by Richard Paul Russo. They are both very chilling takes on Earth's first coontact with alien intelligence. The universe is not a nice place. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Carter mbsj...@...

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like

2009-07-31 Thread B. Smith
Varley is very underrated. Marian, I love all the Hyperion books but some folks don't care as much for sequels Endymion and The Rise of Endymion. I like Asimov's ideas but his writing never grabbed me. Is it the scope, characters or something else? As far a scale and scope Stephen Baxter's

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!?

2009-07-31 Thread B. Smith
I loved both of those as well as Lucifer's Hammer and their collaborations with Steven Barnes, The Legacy of Heorot and Beowulf's Children. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Enjoyed that book, but I think Footfall ,for some reason, got me more. Maybe

[scifinoir2] Re: Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-29 Thread B. Smith
*cough*Black Lighning*cough* An easy mistake to make. LOL --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: In addition to Steel, I can think of minor characters (at the time) that have been in his books, such as Black Racer (the paralyzed man who's one of the New

[scifinoir2] Re: Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-29 Thread B. Smith
there was a copyright dispute with the character's creator, which is why Vulcan was created for the 'toon. Black Vulcan has shown up on those Harvey Birdman things, where he's some sort of superstud, I believe. - Original Message - From: B. Smith daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

[scifinoir2] Re: Black officer at scholar's home supports arrest

2009-07-27 Thread B. Smith
I see that the Blue community is still covering for each other. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... wrote: I read the police report on smoking gun and was left with many questions. But one that stands out is this. The police office said that he asked Gates to

[scifinoir2] Re: Torchwood: Children of Earth

2009-07-25 Thread B. Smith
The thing that I loved most about the miniseries was that they didn't pull any punches and Captain Jack was shown to be all too fallible. Jack made an arrogant mistake that cost him dearly and the final sacrifice was even more devastating. I'm glad they didn't go with a deus ex machina ending

[scifinoir2] Re: Torchwood: Children of Earth

2009-07-23 Thread B. Smith
after you changed your underwear go and buy a gun or five? On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 11:40 AM, Daryle Lockhart daryle@ wrote: DVR'ed it. Last night was Moon party night. No TV. Tonight? DEFINITELY watching. On Jul 21, 2009, at 2:26 PM, B. Smith wrote: Please

[scifinoir2] Re: Torchwood: Children of Earth

2009-07-23 Thread B. Smith
://www.adrianne brennan.com/ bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adrianne brennan.com/ books.html# the_oath On Tue, Jul 21, 2009 at 2:26 PM, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo. com wrote: Please tell me I'm not the only one watching this. The first

[scifinoir2] Re: topic: What is the worst book to movie adaptation that you know of?

2009-07-23 Thread B. Smith
I had blotted that one from my mind. The sad thing is that a faithful anime adaptation would be a great medium to tell those stories. They have all the elements that work in most big scale sci-fi anime. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Another toss

[scifinoir2] Re: topic: What is the worst book to movie adaptation that you know of?

2009-07-23 Thread B. Smith
Good call on Logan's Run. There wasa ton of material in the novel that they ignored. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: Never read the book, but I'll take your word on that. There's a goldmine of great scifi that was written between 1950s-80s unfortunately a

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: What is the worst book to movie adaptation that you know of?

2009-07-21 Thread B. Smith
Wanted falls into this category as well. Except for the names of a couple of characters and minor plot element or two it's nothing like the original. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Right off the top, Mr Worf, Jumper comes to mind. I saw about half of

[scifinoir2] Torchwood: Children of Earth

2009-07-21 Thread B. Smith
Please tell me I'm not the only one watching this. The first part was the most pleasing hour and 15 minutes of sci-fi I've watched in a long time. I can't say much without getting into spoiler territory but in the first hour alone we meet some of Captain Jack's family, recruit new members,

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Anyone going to Comic Con in San Diego?

2009-07-19 Thread B. Smith
I thought it happened in Reno when you shot that guy just to watch him die. Just think, you could pitch it as the greatest reality show ever. It would be like a real life Emperor of the North. Dodging railroad bulls, hobo knifefights, all the beans you ever wanted to eat, etc. It would be epic.

[RE][scifinoir2] Re: It's Buffy's Fault That Vampires Are Weak Now

2009-07-18 Thread B. Smith
Some of them would like that...alot. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Sorry, that last launched incomplete. Death by dull stake? Martin (would suggest death by dull silver butter knife, but not certain if it would work as intended)

[scifinoir2] Re: Steele: I'll Woo Blacks To GOP With Fried Chicken And Potato Salad

2009-07-16 Thread B. Smith
He's somewhere beteen Alan Keyes and Clarence Thomas. I heard his defense of the racist comments from the newly elected president of the Young Republicans and it was sickening. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, votomguy votom...@... wrote: Colin Powell he is not. --- In

[scifinoir2] Re: Steele: I'll Woo Blacks To GOP With Fried Chicken And Potato Salad

2009-07-16 Thread B. Smith
want me to believe that sarah sho me the money palin is more qualified than a harvard grad. I consider myself to be a republican, but I followed Powell's lead and jumped ship too. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, B. Smith daikaiju66@ wrote: He's somewhere beteen Alan Keyes and Clarence

[scifinoir2] Re: topic: the last man on earth

2009-07-15 Thread B. Smith
curious how much of a difference the book versus the movies are. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 6:24 AM, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote: The female vampire gives him poison so he can commit suicide instead of being executed. He looks out and sees the terrified faces of all the living vampires

[scifinoir2] Re: topic: the last man on earth

2009-07-15 Thread B. Smith
I forgot that the living vamps could endure sunlight for short periods of time and appeared to be fully human. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote: They were stronger than normal humans but had many of the traditional vampire weakness like the aversion to garlic

[scifinoir2] Re: topic: the last man on earth

2009-07-14 Thread B. Smith
13, 2009 at 7:25 AM, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote: He represented the last links to the old world and he was their boogeyman. The new living vampires retained their intellect unlike the corpses reanimated by the disease. He had unknowingly been killing both kinds of vampires. So he ends up

[scifinoir2] Re: Question: When does the hate stop and human decency begin?

2009-07-14 Thread B. Smith
Amen to that. The comments about Malia Obama at the Free Republic and the Young Republican controversy are just the tip of the iceberg. There a segment of the Republican party that has devolved into hate filled racial arsonists and unfortunately they are the inmates that seem to be running the

[scifinoir2] Re: Syfy's New Flagships Recycle Old Favorites

2009-07-14 Thread B. Smith
I laughed so damned hard when the old lady feed Brooks sheep testicles and his reaction. It's no wonder he was still stuck on Earth. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: First Laugh of the Morn Award to you, Keith, for bringing back those good memories!

[scifinoir2] Re: topic: the last man on earth

2009-07-13 Thread B. Smith
He represented the last links to the old world and he was their boogeyman. The new living vampires retained their intellect unlike the corpses reanimated by the disease. He had unknowingly been killing both kinds of vampires. So he ends up being captured and killed by the new vampires for his

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Prepare for the Guillermo del Toro Decade

2009-07-10 Thread B. Smith
the grandson of a Klansman. What's up with his racist views? - Original Message - From: B. Smith To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:57:03 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Prepare for the Guillermo del Toro Decade

[scifinoir2] Re: Warehouse 13 on Now

2009-07-09 Thread B. Smith
movies more fun. I'll give it another go, and I'll support it for as long as its on, unless it turns to truly awful. - Original Message - From: B. Smith daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2009 9:29:01 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject

[scifinoir2] Re: Warehouse 13 on Now

2009-07-08 Thread B. Smith
I'll watch this show for it's full run if they give Genelle Williams (the innkeeper) gets more screentime. Homina, homina, homina!!! The first ep wasn't bad either. LOL! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Siffy aired it from time to time last year, if

[scifinoir2] Re: Warehouse 13 on Now

2009-07-08 Thread B. Smith
friday. Fate. --- On Wed, 7/8/09, B. Smith wrote: From: B. Smith Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Warehouse 13 on Now To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 9:29 AM I'll watch this show for it's full run if they give Genelle

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] How Fights Get Started

2009-07-08 Thread B. Smith
These are just awesome. I quit reading to take an oxygen break. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: (LNAO so loudly as to wake the neighbors two blocks away) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] How Fights Get

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Prepare for the Guillermo del Toro Decade

2009-07-07 Thread B. Smith
Lovecraft's racism have permanently soured me on his work. I know del Toro will knock it out of the park but it's a bittersweet feeling. Drood is an interesting novel but I couldn't plow through it. Dan Simmons has caught a case of the bloat. And the crazy but that's a whole different story.

[scifinoir2] Re: In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

2009-07-06 Thread B. Smith
Most of those SyFy originals are independent movies that went direct to dvd or had a very limited theatrical release. SyFy buys the rights and gives them airtime. Most of the folks that produce them love the system because it gives them exposure and allows them to finance their next project. I

[scifinoir2] Any Weekend Sci-Fi Plans?

2009-07-02 Thread B. Smith
Is anyone going to the movies, watching the Twilight Zone marathon or doing anything else fun or exciting this weekend? I plan to cook a few brontosaurus burgers and finally watch the Blade Runner special edition when it gets too hot outside. My wife has never seen the movie so I'm torn on

[scifinoir2] Re: Any Weekend Sci-Fi Plans?

2009-07-02 Thread B. Smith
C'mon George, I know you'll be watching the Tranformers for the 4th time. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@... wrote: I may catch a few flicks I missed on their original run. --- On Thu, 7/2/09, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote: From: B. Smith

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Any Weekend Sci-Fi Plans?

2009-07-02 Thread B. Smith
to tighten my belt. Odds are, SF for me will be TZ and the stack of unread books I have on hand. :-( -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Any Weekend Sci-Fi Plans? Date : Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:07:21 - From : B. Smith daikaij

[scifinoir2] Re: The indisputably black vampires of Jewelle Gomez, L.A. Banks, and Octavia Butler

2009-06-30 Thread B. Smith
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: LA Banks is one of my favorite authors. I love her books! ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html

[scifinoir2] Re: The indisputably black vampires of Jewelle Gomez, L.A. Banks, and Octavia Butler

2009-06-30 Thread B. Smith
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: LA Banks is one of my favorite authors. I love her books! ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html

[scifinoir2] Re: The indisputably black vampires of Jewelle Gomez, L.A. Banks, and Octavia Butler

2009-06-30 Thread B. Smith
I think Jewelle Gomez may have posted here once upon a time. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: LA Banks is one of my favorite authors. I love her books! ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of Blood

[scifinoir2] Re: Who remembers Marvel Comics EPIC magazine?

2009-06-30 Thread B. Smith
Epic was great. Jim Starlin's Metamorphosis Odyssey(the introduction of Dreadstar) and John Byrne's Last Galactus Story are classics. Marvel keeps threatening to do a monthly comics magazine again but nothing ever pans out. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry

[scifinoir2] Re: The Disposible Negro in sci-fi list

2009-06-28 Thread B. Smith
I saw the sneak preview of Mutant Chronicles a while back and I give the movie props for a few things: The worldbuilding was interesting. The future steampunk tech was different if improbable. I loved the coal powered flying machines. The weaponry like the phosphorus gun was cool. Seeing the

[scifinoir2] Re: My Take - Virtuality Debut on Fox-

2009-06-28 Thread B. Smith
I have to agree with Keith on all points. The sad thing is that the show had a lot of cool material to work with but they chose to concentrate on the weakest plot element. You had a dying Earth, a starship with an Orion drive, a sick doctor, a virtual affair and other fun things but we got way

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Brother Voodoo gets his Doctorate

2009-06-28 Thread B. Smith
or rendered toothless, so why deny such characters their due now? And they keep saying that we're post-racial in the age of Obama - Original Message - From: B. Smith daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:54:37 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern

[scifinoir2] Re: My Take - Virtuality Debut on Fox-

2009-06-28 Thread B. Smith
they still in our solar system, in which case I'd guess it was Uranus or Neptune? And if so, where are they going to go in ten years? The Centauri star system? - Original Message - From: B. Smith daikaij...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, June 28, 2009 8:22:12 PM

[scifinoir2] Re: for the Gamers (Roll Call: Name Your Favorite Games) Pt 2

2009-06-24 Thread B. Smith
I finished Mercenaries 2: World in Flames and now I'm playing GTA IV. Being an amoral criminal can be a good stress reliever. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Aubrey Leatherwood aubrey.leatherw...@... wrote: B! :) I don't sleep so it's only time I would have used to do that!

[scifinoir2] Re: Little Black Sambots

2009-06-24 Thread B. Smith
I heard about this. WTF were they thinking? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@... wrote: http://chud.com/articles/articles/19917/1/TRANSFORMERS039-LITTLE-BLACK-SAMBOTS/Page1.html

[scifinoir2] Re: for the Gamers (Roll Call: Name Your Favorite Games) Pt 2

2009-06-24 Thread B. Smith
have been hearing that people have been having problems with getting it to run.) I also still play GTA San Andreas and GTA 3. Haven't tried GTA 4 yet. On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 6:17 AM, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote: I finished Mercenaries 2: World in Flames and now I'm playing GTA IV. Being

[scifinoir2] Re: for the Gamers (Roll Call: Name Your Favorite Games) Pt 2

2009-06-24 Thread B. Smith
that first one, but I have been doing everything else that I can in the game. :( On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:06 AM, B. Smith daikaij...@... wrote: My wife loves Mafia Wars. I think San Andreas was the best game overall (Vice City was the most fun) but some elements like the DDR inspired

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Brother Voodoo gets his Doctorate

2009-06-23 Thread B. Smith
No thanks. I've finally kicked the habit(for the most part) and I definitely don't miss the daily dose of stupid, bigoted drivel found on most comic boards. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, gwashin...@... wrote: It's already started. Just take a look at the various comic message boards

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is Octavia Butler underrated in mainstream sci-fi press?

2009-06-23 Thread B. Smith
She's highly regarded but not given the same respect as the legendary hard sci-fi types. Her work falls into the more literary side of the genre and in some ways she was more highly regarded outside the genre. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote:

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Brother Voodoo gets his Doctorate

2009-06-22 Thread B. Smith
I can't wait to hear the fan backlash at this development. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Brother rave, you keep throwing these yummy cookies out in front of me... And, odd thing -- I was wondering just last week who the Sorceror Supreme was,

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Brother Voodoo gets his Doctorate

2009-06-22 Thread B. Smith
][scifinoir2] Brother Voodoo gets his Doctorate Date : Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:18:57 - From : B. Smith daikaij...@... To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I can't wait to hear the fan backlash at this development. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter wrote: Brother rave, you keep

[scifinoir2] Re: The Sad, Strange Tale of Dwayne McDuffie

2009-06-20 Thread B. Smith
DC editorial strikes again. I'm glad Dwayne has come out of this madness ok and has picked up new animated series work. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal ravena...@... wrote: http://comiccritics.com/2009/06/16/the-sad-strange-tale-of-dwayne-mcduffie/

[scifinoir2] Re: The Disposible Negro in sci-fi list

2009-06-17 Thread B. Smith
Shepherd Book might have been an Operative as well. H. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: I felt the same about Kendra. I was first disturbed at the almost slave attitude she had toward Giles, the respect bordering on servitude. And her death

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Primeval canceled

2009-06-17 Thread B. Smith
It's a fun show and I'll miss it. I will be interested to see how the American version will be different besides having more firepower. BTW one part about the show always irked me. Their military response team would go after dinos and other beasties with the same guns they'd use on a human

[scifinoir2] Re: What happened to the Black Panther anime that was supposed to be aired on B.E.T?

2009-06-16 Thread B. Smith
I was thinking about this too. It's been over a year since the footage was shown but no series. Animation is expensive(even the limited kind shown in the preview footage) and Viacom may have pulled the plug. Hudlin isn't writing the Black Panther anymore so that might have been a final nail

[scifinoir2] Re: The Disposible Negro in sci-fi list

2009-06-16 Thread B. Smith
Actually Kendra had two appearances, the two parter where she was introduced and the episode where she dies. The first was when she was activated due to Buffy's short term death at the hands of the Master. She left with her Watcher to undergo further training when that was resolved. When she

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Deadliest Warrior Marathon on SpikeTV

2009-06-10 Thread B. Smith
I did some research way back when on Zulu warfare way back when and I was impressed on how great their tactics were. If they could have mastered the gun the history of southern Africa might have played out a bit differently. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@...

[scifinoir2] Re: Is HBO's Cosmic Slop available on DvD

2009-06-08 Thread B. Smith
Is it wrong that I came up with a fanfic sequel to The Space Traders that had a nasty surprise for the remaining people of Earth a decade or two in the future? Say hello to your new Nubian overlords suckers!!! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart dar...@... wrote: There were

[scifinoir2] Re: Moonlight

2009-06-08 Thread B. Smith
It was another missed oppurtunity by CBS. The show had found its legs and was building momentum when they pulled the plug. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@... wrote: Just finished watching the series finale of Moonlight (thanks 2 my dvr), and i have 2 say

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-06 Thread B. Smith
Ah the good old days when BET had some watchable programming. That was a different show called Midnight Love. Video Soul was their primetime show with Donny Simpson and Sherry Carter. Lead Story was their roundtable news show and it was very good. Teen Summit was actually pretty good as well.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Deadliest Warrior Marathon on SpikeTV

2009-06-06 Thread B. Smith
I was a bit surprised how IRA vs. Taliban turned out. I thought the RPG would be too big of an advantage in a firefight. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Still trying to figure out how the pirate survived a headblow by the morningstar. But then, I

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Del Toro's The Strain Is An Antidote To Fey Vampires

2009-06-03 Thread B. Smith
I read the first cycle but never picked the vampire world novels that featured Harry's sons. Another great one is Baltimore Or The Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire by Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden. It's excellent. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus

[scifinoir2] Re: Fw: Fantasy author David Eddings dies

2009-06-03 Thread B. Smith
R.I.P. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Amy Harlib ahar...@... wrote: SFcrowsnest Monthly Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine ahar...@... Forwarding. I'm enough of a pessimist that I'm going to continue writing fantasy. David Eddings - author, friend.

[scifinoir2] Re: Pontypool

2009-06-01 Thread B. Smith
I really want to see it but none of our theaters is showing it and I don't have the IFC pay channel. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Grayson Reyes-Cole grayson.reyesc...@... wrote: We just watched this movie. Have to admit I loved it. Has anyone else seen it? The entire movie takes place

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The CW: Ain't No Beautiful Black People

2009-06-01 Thread B. Smith
Well I needed my weekly Supernatural fix and I liked Reaper as well. Plus I watched Everybody Hates Chris and The Game. I also liked their shortlived show Easy Money. Now that everything but Supernatural is gone they are sliding off my radar. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Luke Cage Noir

2009-05-28 Thread B. Smith
I just hope it doesn't turn out like the last re-imagining of Luke Cage from Brian Azzarello. That was an abomination. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@... wrote: I may un-retire from comic colllecting and pick this up.Just hope its not a Marvel

[scifinoir2] Re: Bayou - Have you seen this?

2009-05-25 Thread B. Smith
That's great. I haven't read it it in a while but I'll correct that right now. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal ravena...@... wrote: http://www.zudacomics.com/bayou BAYOU DOMINATES 2009 GLYPH COMICS AWARDS, SETS NEW STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE History was made at the 2009

[scifinoir2] Re: Museum comedy beats Terminator at box office

2009-05-25 Thread B. Smith
I enjoyed thye heck out of Terminator: Salvation. It has flaws but I think a lot of grief from fanboys and reviewers alike is that the movie isn't what they thought it would be. I also think people just don't want grim and gritty right now. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] CBS Picks Up NBC's Canceled 'Medium' LL Cool J Gets NCIS

2009-05-22 Thread B. Smith
A pox upon all their houses. They cancelled The Unit. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: I know a few CSI: fans who would *riot* at that. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] CBS Picks Up NBC's Canceled

[scifinoir2] Re: Reaper?

2009-05-20 Thread B. Smith
I like Reaper but the premise is wearing a bit thin. I did like the additional characters they brought in this year like Morgan and Nina. If they get another season they need to shake the show up a bit more. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal ravena...@... wrote: I love the premise

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] sarah connor goes dollhouse stays

2009-05-19 Thread B. Smith
I like Dollhouse but T:TSCC was the better show. Oh well. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@... wrote: Martin,   i totally agree.  i have yet 2 watch dollhouse, and i think i will never (going 2 be like u and Star Trek :-), but i will miss TSCC - i thought

[scifinoir2] Re: Star Trek Second Viewing Quick Thoughts

2009-05-19 Thread B. Smith
I like that the new movie is an alternate history Trek. I love continuity but in my older, mellower years I have become less hung up about it. I like that the new continuity gives them leeway to do some different things and take some chances the other films and series couldn't do. The

[scifinoir2] Re: District 9

2009-05-18 Thread B. Smith
I'm definitely looking forward to it. I'm interested in seeing how they plan to tell this story. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@... wrote: Board,   Who else is feeling this trailer?

[scifinoir2] Re: LOST Finale *** SPOILERS***

2009-05-14 Thread B. Smith
I think the H-bomb reset will work but not in the way Daniel thought. I totally sniffed out what was in the box but seeing it was still a shock. Still going back and piecing it together was great fun. Awesome twist. I have a feeling that Jacob will be back in an altered form. --- In

[scifinoir2] Did Anyone Watch The Season Finale of Fringe?

2009-05-13 Thread B. Smith
I have to say this show has grown on me and I loved the season ending revelations. The title of the episode was There Is More Than One of Everything and boy did it deliver on that promise. I figured out one of the big reveals but it was still shocking and the final image of episode just

[RE][scifinoir2] Re: New Trek- My take *SPOILERS*

2009-05-12 Thread B. Smith
. Spoil one thing for me, though. Does Urban-as-McCoy say The Line? -[ Received Mail Content ]--  Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: New Trek- My take *SPOILERS*  Date : Mon, 11 May 2009 17:13:27 -  From : B. Smith  To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: A military analysis of Star Trek

2009-05-12 Thread B. Smith
In the prequel comic series Countdown it was explained that the ship was upgraded using Borg tech. The Romulans found a Borg cube with no living drones and managed to reverse engineer some of their tech including some of the weaponry and the adaptive ability of the Borg ships. That would go a

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: A military analysis of Star Trek

2009-05-12 Thread B. Smith
I know the article was tongue in cheek but a some of his facts were off. The Kelvin and Enterprise both used their phaser banks as point defense weapons but they were overwhelmed by what the Narada was firing at them. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@...

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The First European

2009-05-06 Thread B. Smith
Incredible. Sadly some of the comments on that page went pretty much as expected. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: I'll comment once breath re-enters my body... Okay... there are those moments when the weight of history simply lands on your soul.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Watching Primeval on SciFi

2009-05-04 Thread B. Smith
Keith, You'll definitely enjoy where this ride is going. There a couple of huge twists coming up that will knock you flat. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@... wrote: i totally concur with the sentiment.  it is a pretty good show, and the actors look like

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