[scifinoir2] Conventions: Another day at the office for celebs

http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/09/06/dragoncon.celebrities/ Conventions: Another day at the office for celebs by Suzanne Kelly, CNN September 6, 2010 Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- Much of the world got to know her as Col. Wilma Deering on the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century television series.

[scifinoir2] 'Mad Men's' January Jones Joins the Cast of 'X-Men: First Class'

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-mad-mens-january-jones-joins-the-cast-of-x-men-first-class.html 'Mad Men's' January Jones Joins the Cast of 'X-Men: First Class' by Mike Ryan · August 18, 2010 Yes, it's official, [ http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800355887 ]January Jones

[scifinoir2] Anthony Mackie on Working With Hugh Jackman, Robots in Real Steel

http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2010/08/anthony_mackie_wont_play_with.html Anthony Mackie on Working With Hugh Jackman, Robots in Real Steel At last night's launch of Marc Ecko Cut Sew's new ad campaign, featuring [ http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2010/08/lohan_1.html ]a hologram of

Re: [scifinoir2] 5 Greatest Geeks Who Kick Ass

I'm in absolute agreement with you. :-) Brent Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com writes: Egon should've been higher. :P [ http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/five-greatest-geeks-who-kick-ass-642005.html ]http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/five-greatest-geeks-who-kick-ass-642005.html

Re: [scifinoir2] 5 Greatest Geeks Who Kick Ass

No David (Matthew Broderick) from 'WarGames'? Brent Adrianne Brennan [ mailto:adrianne.brennan%40gmail.com ]adrianne.bren...@gmail.com writes: Egon should've been higher. :P [ [ http://www.fandango.com/movieblog/five-greatest-geeks-who-kick-ass-642005.html

[scifinoir2] Re: Is Being a Geek a Personality Trait or Way of Life

: Brent, to answer, I think it's a personality trait. Growing up, very few of my friends or family were inclined in that direction. Now, save for my niece, nephews and a few younger cousins, most of my family are D-U-M DUM. I had to have been born with it. On Mon, Aug 9, 2010 at 4:29 PM, brent

[scifinoir2] 'Spider-Man' musical set to open

http://jam.canoe.ca/Theatre/2010/08/10/14980436-wenn-story.html 'Spider-Man' musical set to open By REUTERS NEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-awaited Spider-Man musical with music by U2 members Bono and The Edge, will open on Broadway in December, the show's producers saidTuesday, after

[scifinoir2] Bam. Kapow. It’s supernerd

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[scifinoir2] Entering the extreme-fan universe

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[scifinoir2] [FYI] Don't be fooled: the Google-Verizon plan would kill Net Neutrality

http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/106645-dont-be-fooled-the-google-verizon-plan-would-kil/ [ http://thephoenix.com/Boston/news/106645-dont-be-fooled-the-google-verizon-plan-would-kil/ ]Don't be fooled: the Google-Verizon plan would kill Net Neutrality Evil By [

[scifinoir2] Is Being a Geek a Personality Trait or Way of Life?

http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2010/08/is-being-a-geek-a-personality-trait-or-way-of-life/ Is Being a Geek a Personality Trait or Way of Life? By [ http://www.wired.com/geekdad/author/cebsilver/ ]Curtis Silver August 9, 2010 I have a confession to make to you, dear readers. While I am a geek by

[scifinoir2] International Space Station: By the Numbers

http://www.space.com/news/international-space-station-by-the-numbers-100803.html International Space Station: By the Numbers By Remy Melina posted: 03 August 2010 A major cooling system failure on the International Space Station has thrust the 12-year-old orbiting laboratory into the

Re: [scifinoir2] An Invisibility Cloak Made Of Glass

Absolutely brilliant! I love these sorts of posts.Really. Keep them coming, please. Brent Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com writes: An Invisibility Cloak Made Of Glass July 27, 2010 [ http://www.photonicsonline.com/article.mvc/An-Invisibility-Cloak-Made-Of-Glass-0001?VNETCOOKIE=NO# ]

Re: [scifinoir2] Sci-fi legend Ray Bradbury on God, 'monsters and angels'

Yes. I found that fact somewhat disturbing, too. :-\ Brent Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com writes: Is anyone else cringing at the thought that he watches Faux/Fixed/Fox by day? On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 10:03 PM, brent wodehouse [ mailto:brent_wodeho...@thefence.us ]brent_wodeho

[scifinoir2] FX orders ‘Star Trek’ spoof pilot, renews ‘Louie’

http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/08/fx-renews-louie-orders-sci-fi-comedy-pilot.html?utm_source=feedburnerutm_medium=feedutm_campaign=Feed%3A+live_feed+%28The+Hollywood+Reporter+-+Live+Feed%29 [ http://livefeed.hollywoodreporter.com/2010/08/fx-renews-louie-orders-sci-fi-comedy-pilot.html

[scifinoir2] Captain Jack As a Digital Weapon: Launching ‘Torchwood’ Comic #1

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[scifinoir2] Comic book buff selling rare copy of Batman No. 1

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012509132_apuscomicbookauction.html?prmid=head_main Comic book buff selling rare copy of Batman No. 1 A longtime Alaska comic book buff is selling one of the gems in his vast collection, a rare copy of Batman No. 1 published 70 years ago.

[scifinoir2] Brilliant 'Being Human' hits DVD

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[scifinoir2] Voice of 'Speed Racer' dies

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Re: [scifinoir2] 3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos)

Brilliant! Brent Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com writes: 3D Newspapers Are the Hottest Thing in China (5 Photos) Ever since ChinaÕs first 3D newspaper was released, back in April, the public has been asking for more. And theyÕre about to get it, as a limited number of the Hangzhou-based

[scifinoir2] Klingon and other crazy ideas in book about invented tongues

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/96646229.html Klingon and other crazy ideas in book about invented tongues By John Timpane Inquirer Staff Writer Arika Okrent was studying languages at the University of Chicago. The languages people use and how they work. The rules, the changes, the

[scifinoir2] Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_15450492?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.comnclick_check=1 Smart gadgets may one day anticipate our needs By Steve Johnson sjohn...@mercurynews.com Don't be surprised if one day your refrigerator nags you to lose weight, your phone blocks calls it

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Fwd: Eccentric but brilliant physicist claims gravity doe

happy that I estranged myself. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 6:41 PM, brent wodehouse [ mailto:brent_wodeho...@thefence.us ]brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: Ê Yes. The 'bad hair day' theory of gravity. 'It goes something like this: your hair frizzles in the heat and humidity, because there are more

[scifinoir2] Re: Fwd: Eccentric but brilliant physicist claims gravity doesn't exist

Yes. The 'bad hair day' theory of gravity. 'It goes something like this: your hair frizzles in the heat and humidity, because there are more ways for your hair to be curled than to be straight, and nature likes options. So it takes a force to pull hair straight and eliminate nature’s options.

[scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money

http://blastr.com/2010/07/11-biggest-sci-fi-blockbu.php 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money The fifth Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, made more than $938 million worldwide at the box office yet still lost $167 million. How is that even

[scifinoir2] It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films

Hero Complex For your inner fanboy It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films July 14, 2010 EXCLUSIVE FIRST-LOOK PHOTO: THE GODS OFTHOR http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/07/thor-3d-captain-america-3d-comiccon-marvel-studios.html

Re: [scifinoir2] Top 10 Evil Human Experiments

Gruesome. :-\ Brent Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: http://listverse.com/2008/03/14/top-10-evil-human-experiments/ Top 10 Evil Human Experiments Share This- Published March 14, 2008 - 343 Comments [WARNING] This list contains descriptions and images of human experimentation which

Re: [scifinoir2] [Far, Far Away Off Topic] Is 2010 New York City, America's Summ

, I am bereft. On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 11:29 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: :-) http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2010/07/is_2010_new_yor.php Badonkadonk Is 2010 New York City, America's Summer of Ass

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Goldberg: Mel Gibson is Not a Racist

No harm, no foul. I post, you comment. Fair play. :-) Brent Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net writes: Brent, I owe you an apology for high-mindedly saying I don't like being privy to people's private thoughts and utterances, odious though they may be. I still feel that way. I hate

[scifinoir2] Nolan won't replace Ledger as Joker in 'Batman 3'

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/entertainment/2012336593_apusfilmbatmansequel.html?prmid=head_main Nolan won't replace Ledger as Joker in 'Batman 3' Batman is returning, but he won't have the Joker to contend with next time. The Associated Press LOS ANGELES - Batman is returning, but he

[scifinoir2] Tiny Satellites for Big Science

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[scifinoir2] Feature Version of Robert Heinlein's Have Space Suit, Will Travel

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021311.html?categoryid=13cs=1 Jupiter 9 'Travels' to sci fi Indie to develop tome with Gotham Group By DAVE MCNARY Harry Kloor's Jupiter 9 Prods. is developing a feature version of Robert Heinlein's Have Space Suit, Will Travel with Gotham Group's Ellen

[scifinoir2] [Far, Far Away Off Topic] Is 2010 New York City, America's Summer of Ass?

:-) http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2010/07/is_2010_new_yor.php Badonkadonk Is 2010 New York City, America's Summer of Ass? By Foster Kamer Mon., Jul. 12 2010 The times, they change. The ebb and flow of the universe is simply something to be gerneally

[scifinoir2] Wide-eyed Beauty Seyfried to star in 'I'm.mortal'

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118021636.html?categoryid=13cs=1 Posted: Mon., Jul. 12, 2010 Seyfried to star in 'I'm.mortal' New Regency sci-fi pic to be distributed by Fox By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK Amanda Seyfried is seeking immortality, starring in New Regency's sci-fi action thriller,

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek in the Park

(((Swet!))) Brent On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/07/08/trek-in-the-park-cla.html Classic Star Trek episodes performed outdoors An amazingly awesome small theater group in Portland, OR called Atomic Arts is about to

[scifinoir2] 'Tron's' digital revolution began 28 years ago today and continues in San Diego

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/herocomplex/2010/07/comiccon-tron-digitial-revolution-comic-con.html Hero Complex For your inner fanboy COMIC-CON 2010: 'Tron's' digital revolution began 28 years ago today and continues in San Diego July 9, 2010 GUEST ESSAY Jay West is a devoted fan and

Re: [scifinoir2] Frequency Rotation: Jermaine Jackson, “Escape From The Planet

I REMEMBER. (Eerie synthesiser noises) More please. :-) robo-funk Brent Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com writes: Have I been living under a rock, to have missed this? === Frequency Rotation: Jermaine Jackson,

[scifinoir2] Victorian Star Wars Portraits Paint Characters in New Light

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/101634-Victorian-Star-Wars-Portraits-Paint-Characters-in-New-Light (Please note also: http://www.sillof.com/C-Steampunk-SW2.htm)

[scifinoir2] Complex, Multicellular Life from Over Two Billion Years Ago Discovered

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100630171711.htm Complex, Multicellular Life from Over Two Billion Years Ago Discovered ScienceDaily (July 1, 2010) - The discovery in Gabon of more than 250 fossils in an excellent state of conservation has provided proof, for the first time, of the

[scifinoir2] [Somewhat OT] Apatow plans new 'Pee-wee' movie

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2010/07/02/14583651-wenn-story.html Apatow plans new 'Pee-wee' movie By WENN.COM Paul Reubens' man-child alter-ego Pee-wee Herman is set for the big screen again - the actor has signed a movie deal with producer Judd Apatow. The Knocked Up director set the project

[scifinoir2] Some Ancient Stars In Milky Way Were Born Elsewhere

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[scifinoir2] Andrew Garfield cast as the new Spider-Man

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[scifinoir2] [Fairly Well OT] Mel Gibson and the N-Word

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[scifinoir2] Williams wants crack at 'Batman'

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2010/06/30/14565671-wenn-story.html Williams wants crack at 'Batman' By WENN.COM Robin Williams is urging movie bosses to cast him in the next Batman movie - because he has twice been turned down for parts in the superhero franchise. Rumours over casting for

Re: [scifinoir2] Hulu starts paid subscription TV service

:-( Brent Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com writes: As the prediction foretold, it has been done... Hulu starts paid subscription TV service Jennifer Saba NEW YORK Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:39pm EDT Related News [ http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65O07S20100625 ]Sony's PlayStation near

[scifinoir2] Top secret Dr. Who script missing

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2010/06/27/14537476-wenn-story.html Top secret Dr. Who script missing By WENN.com Filming for the Doctor Who Christmas special has been thrown into jeopardy after the top-secret script reportedly went missing. Executive producer and lead writer Steven Moffat is

[scifinoir2] Superman’s walk across America starting in Philadelphia

http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/arts_culture/view/20100623supermans_walk_across_america_starting_in_philadelphia/srvc=edgeposition=also Superman’s walk across America starting in Philadelphia By Associated Press PHILADELPHIA - The Man of Steel will hoof it across America to reconnect

[scifinoir2] Muslims, Asians and others protest casting of white actors in ethnic parts

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[scifinoir2] Sci-fi romantic epic in works

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[scifinoir2] 'Futurama' makes welcome return

http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/2010/06/24/14496826.html 'Futurama' makes welcome return By Barry Garron, REUTERS LOS ANGELES - There's good news in the future, a thousand years in the future. The resumption of new Futurama episodes on Comedy Central, beginning Thursday, once more demonstrates

[scifinoir2] 7th-Graders Discover Mysterious Cave on Mars

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

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

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

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2010/06/09/14322861-wenn-story.html Hewitt eyes ‘Wonder Woman’ role By WENN.COM Jennifer Love Hewitt is fighting hard to land the coveted role of Wonder Woman on the big screen, confessing she is obsessed with playing the TV heroine. Hollywood stars Megan Fox, Eliza

[scifinoir2] Strange Discovery on Titan Leads to Speculation of Alien Life

http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/titan-life-methane-speculation-100607.html Strange Discovery on Titan Leads to Speculation of Alien Life By Charles Q. Choi SPACE.com Contributor posted: 07 June 2010 New findings have roused a great deal of hoopla over the possibility of life on Saturn's

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net writes: It's all in who makes the rules and pays the dough, which is why people of all ethnic types need to fight to have our own cinema. Rosie Perez has said that she was always told by directors that her butt was too big. They'd ask her if she could

[scifinoir2] Science-Fictional Music

http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/125708-janelle-monae-the-archandroid Janelle Monáe: The ArchAndroid By Quentin B. Huff 21 May 2010 Lady Stardust There’s a perfectly good reason why I never thought of Michael Jackson as the “King of Pop”. It’s not because I’m a hater. It’s not that I

Re: [scifinoir2] Frank Frazetta, fantasy illustrator, dies at 82

:-( Brent Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/10/frank-frazetta-fantasy-illustrator-dies-at-82/ Frank Frazetta, an illustrator whose vivid colors and striking brushstrokes conjured up fantastic worlds of musclebound heroes fighting with broad swords

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/may/02/food-fear-mystery-beehives-collapse Fears for crops as shock figures from America show scale of bee catastrophe The world may be on the brink of biological disaster after news that a third of US bee colonies did not survive the winter Alison

[scifinoir2] Countdown to the summer movie season

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[scifinoir2] 3-D movies scheduled to come out in 2010

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Re: [scifinoir2] Happy Birthday Gina Torres

Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com writes: So THAT'S why I've been drooling continuously... Oh, I say! Happy Natal Day, Gina! Call me for your present! Yes. Happy Birthday you lovely, lovely creature... :-) Brent On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 12:33 PM, Kelwyn [ mailto:ravena...@yahoo.com

[scifinoir2] DC and Dynamite Reboot Classic Characters With Divergent Results

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[scifinoir2] Lawsuit against Lee, Marvel tossed

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[scifinoir2] Third Degree Burns

I find this piece not unrelated to the scifi genre. What are your thoughts? Brent http://www.guernicamag.com/features/1688/third_degree_burns/ Third Degree Burns by Jay Baron Nicorvo, April 2010 It’s not navel-gazing MFA graduates who are killing

[scifinoir2] Doctor Strange and more getting thrifty?

A Dr. Strange feature wouldn't be amiss. Brent -- http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27664 23 April 2010 Marvel Plans Low-Budget Pics Doctor Strange and more getting thrifty? Source: CHUD

[scifinoir2] Top Ten Space Weapons

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[scifinoir2] Brains, Worms and Computer Chips Have Striking Similarities

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[scifinoir2] Leonard Nimoy set to retire

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[scifinoir2] 2009 Nebula Nominees

2009 Nebula, Bradbury, and Andre Norton Award Nominees * Short Story * Hooves and the Hovel of Abdel Jameela, Saladin Ahmed I Remember the Future, Michael A. Burstein Non-Zero Probabilities, N. K. Jemisin Spar, Kij Johnson Going Deep, James Patrick Kelly Bridesicle, Will McIntosh *

Re: [scifinoir2] Missing link between man and apes found

of mankind . Do you have plans to post it once you've completed it? It sounds an interesting read. Good luck with it. :-) Brent On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 6:38 PM, brent wodehouse [ mailto:brent_wodeho...@thefence.us ]brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: Martin Baxter [ mailto:martinbaxter7%40gmail.com

[scifinoir2] Lucasfilm developing 'Star Wars' comedy series

http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/04/lucasfilm-developing-star-wars-comedy-series.html April 05, 2010 Lucasfilm developing 'Star Wars' comedy series I have a bad feeling about this... Lucasfilm Animation is developing a Star Wars animated comedy series. Better to have fans laughing with you than

Re: [scifinoir2] Missing link between man and apes found

minds... Brent On Sun, Apr 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/evolution/7550033/Missing-link-between-man-and-apes-found.html Missing link between man and apes found. A missing link between humans and their apelike ancestors

[scifinoir2] Movies that make you love them

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/movies-that-make-you-love-them/article1521282/ Movies that make you love them Filmmakers are searching out new ways to mine your celluloid sweet spot Liam Lacey From Saturday's Globe and Mail In the future, instead of going to movie theatres

[scifinoir2] You Are Not a Gadget

http://www.straight.com/article-301207/vancouver/q-jaron-lanier-author-you-are-not-gadget Q A: Jaron Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget By Brian Lynch There’s plenty of people raising warning flags about adverse cultural effects of the Internet, but few of them have the credentials of

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http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=125523014 Without Shuttles, Astronauts' Careers May Stall by Nell Greenfieldboyce April 4, 2010 Chris Ferguson is a former space shuttle commander. Now he moonlights as a drummer for a Houston-based astronaut rock band. Perhaps we'll have

[scifinoir2] ebook prices going up soon

http://jam.canoe.ca/Books/2010/03/30/13414016-cp.html ebook prices going up soon By Michael Oliveira, THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - If you were thinking about buying an ebook, you may want to do it now. The prices of most new releases will soon be hiked by as much as 30 to 50 per cent. A

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http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-chris-evans-wins-captain-america.html Chris Evans Wins the Role of 'Captain America' by Matt McDaniel March 22, 2010 After nearly two years of speculation, The Hollywood Reporter broke the news on Monday that Chris Evans will be playing Marvel

Re: [scifinoir2] Chris Evans Wins the Role of 'Captain America'

Oops... pardon the duplication. :-\ Brent brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us writes: [ http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-chris-evans-wins-captain-america.html ]http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movie-talk-chris-evans-wins-captain-america.html Chris Evans Wins the Role

[scifinoir2] ‘Repo Men’ bloody but funny

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Reviews/R/Repo_Men/2010/03/18/13275526.html ‘Repo Men’ bloody but funny By LIZ BRAUN, QMI Agency Here in the future, you can have any body part replaced with a man-made gizmo. There’s no waiting list and no hoping someone will die for the organ you need to be donated

[scifinoir2] Nolan hanging up 'Batman' cape?

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2010/03/12/13205261-wenn-story.html Nolan hanging up 'Batman' cape? By WENN.COM Christopher Nolan has fuelled speculation the next Batman movie will be his last by confirming the new film will be a conclusion to the Caped Crusader's story. The moviemaker revived the

[scifinoir2] '80s Movie Gadgets You Know You Wanted

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[scifinoir2] Has Logan Lerman been cast as Spiderman?

http://www.denofgeek.com/movies/433136/has_logan_lerman_been_cast_as_spiderman.html Has Logan Lerman been cast as Spiderman? Simon Brew Could the new Spider-Man have been found, and is Percy Jackson star Logan Lerman the brand new webslinger? Published on Mar 4, 2010 Rumours are flying

Re: [scifinoir2] Dwayne McDuffie: Race, Sci-Fi and Comics

Excellent read. Thanks rave. :-) Brent Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com did write: http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2010/03/race-sci-fi-and-comics-a-talk-with-dwayne-mcduffie/37063/

RE: [scifinoir2] (fwd): Request for Info: Subj: College Student Writing a Term Pa

I do know that it can be quite difficult to discover the perfect gateway YA science fiction series as so many are very poor entertainment. Have you considered the group of YA Alexander Key novels (of which 'Escape to Witch Mountain' is a stand-out example)? I recall them fondly for their engaging

[scifinoir2] Batman's debut comic sold for $1M

http://jam.canoe.ca/Books/2010/02/25/13031036-ap.html Batman's debut comic sold for $1M By Jamie Stengle, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS - A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday for more than $1 million, breaking a record set just three days earlier by a

[scifinoir2] (fwd): Request for Info: Subj: College Student Writing a Term Paper

Subj: College Student Writing a Term Paper From: Jared Guild jarsk...@gmail.com Date: Fri, Feb 26, 2010 8:15 am Greetings, My name is Jared Guild and I attend a California college by the name of Chapman University (Brandman University) which I am currently in my last quarter and will graduate

Re: [scifinoir2] Spelman's Robocup Team Making History

Absolutely inspirational (in true nerd fashion, no less :-). Thanks for this. Brent Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net writes: Kewl! Over the holidays I watched a PBS special about a robot competition. In this one, teams built all kind of devices to shoot a bunch of balls into a net.

Re: [scifinoir2] Intro Tracy, Madison, WI

Welcome aboard! (Please don't mind the horsey chat, lack of decorum, or laddish behaviour. It's just our way of saying hello. :-) Brent Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com did write: Hello Everyone, I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself before. My name is Tracy. (I'm a female Tracy) I'm

[scifinoir2] LOTR prequel made by a fanatic using her £25,000 life savings scor

Hey Astro... :-) Brent C.W. Badie wrote: Hello, Brent... Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet From THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES by C.W. Badie --- On Sat, 2/13/10, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: From: brent wodehouse brent_wodeho

[scifinoir2] LOTR prequel made by a fanatic using her £25,000 life savings scores 500,000 vie

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1249966/Lord-Rings-fanatic-reaps-fruit-labour-self-funded-prequel-Born-Of-Hope-scores-500-000-views-internet.html Lord Of The Rings prequel made by a fanatic using her £25,000 life savings scores 500,000 views on the internet By Andrew Levy 12th February

[scifinoir2] 'Princess' star reduced to tears

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[scifinoir2] The 20 worst science and technology errors in films

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/6274053/The-20-worst-science-and-technology-errors-in-films.html The 20 worst science and technology errors in films A far-from-definitive list of the 20 most annoying science and technology errors in films, from slow-moving lasers to

[scifinoir2] Hawking to step down from Cambridge position

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[scifinoir2] Water on the Moon may boost Nasa into 21st-century space race

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article6848177.ece From The Times September 25, 2009 Water on the Moon may boost Nasa into 21st-century space race Jacqui Goddard, Miami The timing could not have been better. Struggling to overcome chronic underfunding, technical problems and a

Re: RE: [scifinoir2] The First Clown In Space

LOL. Not a great fan of the harlequin, eh? :-) Brent Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Brent... *please* tell me that they sent him up with half the needed oxygen. Martin (*clowns)... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the

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