Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-19 Thread GWashin891
My thoughts on SAAB (which I do like alot is this). The pilot episode and the first 2 eps were great, then it went sort of down hill from there. -GTW ** A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps!

Re: [scifinoir2] SeaQuest DSV,

2009-07-19 Thread GWashin891
Yeup. The first season was actually decent TV (hell, many times they even tried to pay some attention to realism an detail). -GTW In a message dated 7/18/09 6:31:24 AM, brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com writes: Haven't watched since it aired on NBC. If this show didn't jump the shark it

Re: [scifinoir2] Ryan Reynolds casts as Green Lanthern

2009-07-13 Thread GWashin891
I feel the same. Plus DC and Warner can all but kiss a possible GL francize goodbye due to this movie all but deepening it's already fragmented fanbase (as many John fans have al but bolted the comic and DC in general for Marvel due to their treatment of him). -GTW In a message dated

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

2009-06-24 Thread GWashin891
Fav Computer games: City of Heros Diablo II Fav Paper RPGs Mekton Mutants Masterminds Cyberpunk Heavy Gear Jovian Chronicles Gear Kreg Fusion -GTW In a message dated 6/23/09 5:57:58 PM, votom...@yahoo.com writes: Aubrey and Adrianne's post reminded me that hamers tend to stay hidden

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

2009-06-22 Thread GWashin891
Not only if it's true, but another former DC writer (Chuck Dixion I think) went thru the same crap with them (and like Dywane posted details about it on a website which I forgotten the name of).And DC wonders why many talented indies, especially after this are going over to Marvel. -GTW

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

2009-06-22 Thread GWashin891
It's already started. Just take a look at the various comic message boards for details. -GTW In a message dated 6/22/09 9:19:39 AM, daikaij...@yahoo.com writes: I can't wait to hear the fan backlash at this development. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter

Re: [scifinoir2] David Carradine's Legacy of Shame

2009-06-06 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 6/6/09 2:30:02 PM, hellomahog...@gmail.com writes: It may have been a opinion. But IMO it was a damn good honest one. One that I liked a lot. -GTW Wow now THAT was an opinion. :) On Sat, Jun 6, 2009 at 7:58 AM, Curtis, Jr. ccke...@sbcglobal.net wrote: This

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

2009-05-31 Thread GWashin891
In fact with the possible exception of Jericho (which I still think is one of CBS' unregonized gems) it would make me very happy if it actually did just go away. As it is now it's not only unwatchable it's now insulting. But that's just me. -GTW In a message dated 5/31/09 3:04:26 PM,

Re: [scifinoir2] topic: They are here

2009-05-14 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/14/09 1:19:13 AM, hellomahog...@gmail.com writes: Early Sunday morning the sun is shining, birds chirping. You get out of bed, open the curtains and look out the window. Out over the horizon is a large floating ship about 2/3rds the size of the horizon. They are

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

2009-05-10 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/10/09 4:24:35 AM, sincere1...@gmail.com writes: My great fear is that this spawns a whole Trek series that won't have some universal appeal because they adhere to any dynamic set of principles, but a Trek universe where things get blow'd up real good and the movie

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

2009-05-10 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/10/09 11:45:06 AM, adrianne.bren...@gmail.com writes: I dunno. I don't see what they're doing as being any different from the reboot of Doctor Who, except with more major canonical differences. At least in the Doctor Who reboots they made a great effort to at least

Re: [scifinoir2] Resident Evil 5 in race storm

2009-03-14 Thread GWashin891
You make good points. But, alas I don't agree. By going this way the RE francize now has a big black mark on itself. And will drive many not only to by this game. But to avoid the francize itself now. And will give vid game critics one more weapon to hit the gendre with. -GTW In a

Re: [scifinoir2] Resident Evil 5 in race storm

2009-03-13 Thread GWashin891
That may be true (in fact it is) but the RE Franchise should have thought of this fully before picking the current direction (personally I would have had a black native african protraginist instead of a white european one-but that's me) for the series because both the imagery and the gamers

Re: [scifinoir2] NEW Trek Show? FW: You trekkies probably already have heard of this rumor but ust in case...

2009-03-12 Thread GWashin891
Let me be the first to say that Star Trek will be dead in my eyes if this is true. The point is to go forward, not back. Especially if your base material allows you a damn good base to do so. Crap. -GTW ** Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a

Re: [scifinoir2] Glen Larson's 'Battlestar' Film Has A Spark

2009-02-27 Thread GWashin891
Looks like I'm the only one who is feeling and is looking forward to this (but then again I think I'm the only one here that hates the sci-fi remake). -GTW ** You're invited to Hollywood's biggest party: Get Oscars updates, red carpet pics and more at Moviefone.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Star Trek's J.J. Abrams: 'This film's not for Trekkies'

2009-02-27 Thread GWashin891
Oh great. Now Star Trek has officially gone Gundam on us. That is it now has numerous alternate versions of itself to suit different audiances. Count me NOT impressed. -GTW In a message dated 2/27/09 8:11:53 AM, truthseeker...@lycos.com writes: Hey, Trekkies! Isn't it great to know

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Star Trek's J.J. Abrams: 'This film's not for Trekkies'

2009-02-27 Thread GWashin891
Rihht. Don't make me come over and hit you. :) -GTW In a message dated 2/27/09 12:07:25 PM, truthseeker...@lycos.com writes: SH, G! They might get ideas, and toss transforming shuttlecraft into the next movie - CRAP!! -[ Received Mail Content

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Pioneer's Ending Plasma TV a Sign of Things to Come?

2009-02-25 Thread GWashin891
Good point. Still that's one of the things that made me switch over from a large CRT monitor (which besides being heavy, took up a large amount of desk space) to a LCD one (which is much lighter and takes up only a fraction of). And I'm planning to do the same. Getting either a LCD or

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Pioneer's Ending Plasma TV a Sign of Things to Come?

2009-02-24 Thread GWashin891
What about the weight. That's the thing I like about LCD over CRT and (even Plasma) TV's and monitors. -GTW In a message dated 2/24/09 9:32:21 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net writes: It's a CRT. I found this on the Web: While most of the recent developments in TVs are focused on new

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Pioneer's Ending Plasma TV a Sign of Things to Come?

2009-02-24 Thread GWashin891
Ah. I went thru during the Beta/VHS thing. Those like me who went for Beta were left in the sidelines as the inferio VHS took the lead (and I'm expecting the same with my digital vidio recorder). -GTW In a message dated 2/24/09 6:56:59 PM, ravena...@yahoo.com writes: The suckiest

Re: [scifinoir2] Is DC Comics dying?

2009-02-06 Thread GWashin891
I agree with him. But for different reasons. Mostly because DC is still trying to hold on to that fanboy comic book fan/element to keep itself afloat. One that's seems to be decreasing yearly. Mostly by going backwards instead of forwards. And much of what they have character-wise

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-04 Thread GWashin891
Personally I think it's both. But I also think the racism accusation ship has already left the dock (and will get worst the closer this film gets to completion). And Patel won't help dull this. -GTW In a message dated 2/4/09 7:52:27 AM, truthseeker...@lycos.com writes: Seeing this,

Re: [scifinoir2] Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

2009-02-04 Thread GWashin891
I see another possible Shyamalan flop on the horizion. -GTW In a message dated 2/4/09 7:50:27 AM, truthseeker...@lycos.com writes: Mind if I join you? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally Date :

Re: [scifinoir2] iTunes Price Cut and copy protection removed

2009-01-07 Thread GWashin891
To me this is good news. While I'm a mac fan (having owned several macs and a 2 ipods) who loves itunes. I don't buy anything mp's from their store prefering to use amazon because of copy protection. This is due to me nearly losing over 20 dollars worth of tunes when I upgraded macs and

Re: [scifinoir2] Coming: Computer-Generated Actors

2009-01-06 Thread GWashin891
Personally I'm primarly for this. Mostly because it will result in the return of actual actors instead of movie stars (which we have most of now). -GTW In a message dated 1/6/09 9:47:19 AM, dar...@darylelockhart.com writes: A slippery slope, indeed. Some of the characters I write are

[scifinoir2] Re: New Doctor has been announced.

2009-01-04 Thread GWashin891
Fate, I feel the same. And it's the reason why I now have a love/hate relationship with the whole sci-fi/fantasy/comic book gendre. Everytime I get into something that makes me feel good about sci-fi (namely the Coyote, Honor Harrition series) something comes along (like the Dr Who thing)

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: New Doctor has been announced.

2009-01-03 Thread GWashin891
Did you folks really think they were going to do something that drastic. We're talking sci-fi here folks. -GTW ** Stay up-to-date on the latest news - from fashion trends to celebrity break-ups and everything in between. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom0024)

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: New Doctor has been announced.

2009-01-03 Thread GWashin891
Actually. From what I've heard they all but edited her out of the new season of Torchwood. And you won't see her again soon in any new episodes of Dr Who (past those now shown on BBC america) either. Sorry -GTW In a message dated 1/3/09 9:57:00 PM, jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com writes:

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: New ion engine m ay be tested on space station  - VASIMIR Engine

2008-12-18 Thread GWashin891
Now this would be the perfect propulsion system for a mars trip. Not counting the shorten trip time. Especially if it can generate artificial gravity by providing a constant 1g thrust on the way their and back. Which would greatly inprove the astronauts health and allow them to actually

Re: [scifinoir2] Eddie Murphy to play The Riddler

2008-12-17 Thread GWashin891
While I don't have problems with Murphy as the Riddler (he's a talented comedian after all). I DO have some serious problems with labeouf as robin. -GTW In a message dated 12/17/08 9:20:31 PM, keithbjohn...@comcast.net writes: No. F**king. Way! I don't know what's worse: Murphy as the

Re: [scifinoir2] Happy Place

2008-12-05 Thread GWashin891
Have both but still prefer to play Diablo II :) -GTW In a message dated 12/5/08 7:15:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: *raises hand* World of Warcraft here. :D :D Oh yeah, and now that I have a new, sweet machine, gotta reinstall Second Life. ~ Where love and magic meet ~

Re: [scifinoir2] New Show CHA$E Premiers on SciFi Channel

2008-11-13 Thread GWashin891
Well the History Channel is a prime example of a network that recovered itself after (IMO) nearly going off the deep end. As it started of good, then turned into the Hitler channel, then the Christian channel, then the WWII/America is great/Bush channel before it finially started puting out

Re: [scifinoir2] New Show CHA$E Premiers on SciFi Channel

2008-11-13 Thread GWashin891
Maybe I'm wrong but their was a series of shows centering around WWII, terrorism, and pro-american military actions that seem to push the Bush agenda at the hight of the Bush term. But you seem to see less of that now. -GTW In a message dated 11/13/08 7:19:31 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

Re: [scifinoir2] New Show CHA$E Premiers on SciFi Channel

2008-11-12 Thread GWashin891
I think that's why they want to change the network's name. Now I'm starting to wish the netword did go belly-up when it came close to doing so along time ago. At least it would have died with dignity. -GTW In a message dated 11/13/08 1:23:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hell, this

Re: [scifinoir2] Beyonce in talks to Play Wonder Woman

2008-11-09 Thread GWashin891
Umm...no. Can we please get a actually dark skinned greek (NOT white) woman to play WW. Common hollyweird, it's not that hard. -GTW ** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now.

Re: [scifinoir2] Dumping Comcast -Thought s on Directv?  or Tivo Thanks

2008-11-06 Thread GWashin891
If it wasn't for TimeWarner I'll be concidering to do the same thing. To me Comcast is 'crap'.As for bundling. I've done it and so far it's worked for me ok. Both in cost and simplicty (having one bill to pay is nice). However there is a down side. If your cable goes down

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Ironman: Why They Say Terrance Howard was Fired

2008-11-04 Thread GWashin891
I don't know. But I think he can do it. Especially after seeing him in that movie were he plays a CIA counter-agent. Still after reading the article does this mean that Rhodes will have a bigger role in the film now that they fell they have an actor that can handle it. Or will we

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Ironman: Why They Say Terrance Howard was Fired

2008-11-04 Thread GWashin891
The point is we don't. Still what's done is done. And now I'm hoping this means that we will be seeing a bigger role for Rhodey in IM3. Especially since he's playing a bigger role in the current comic (and has played a big role in the comic's past). -GTw In a message dated 11/4/08

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Ironman: Why They Say Terrance Howard was Fired

2008-11-04 Thread GWashin891
IMO Cheadle was the one that almost saved Mission to Mars as he and the Sinses were the only characters I cared about in the film. -GTW In a message dated 11/4/08 6:17:48 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Means that I have to break my promise to myself and catch Traitor when it's out on DVD.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Tennant to quit Dr Who

2008-10-30 Thread GWashin891
Sorry. I'm taking a wait and see on this one. Mostly because the Doc is a major sci-fi figures. However, if anyone would do something like this it would be the BBC (as they have a good track record on putting blacks in lead/major roles). And Adrian would be the best choice for it.

Re: [scifinoir2] [Video] Star Trek's William Shatner brands former co-star George Takei 'sick and

2008-10-23 Thread GWashin891
I have to agree. But then again Hollyweird is full of great actors/acresses who are, well flaming asholes.And I concider Shatner in that catigory. -GTW In a message dated 10/23/08 6:48:28 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So, nobody remembers Free Enterprise?  Kirk is one thing,

Re: [scifinoir2] [Video] Star Trek's William Shatner brands former co-star George Takei 'sick and

2008-10-22 Thread GWashin891
(sigh) Talks about bitter.It's starting to look like all those rumors about Shatner are true. And My 'respect' for this guy drops further every year. And is one of the few reasons why I hope the upcomming movie has some success. To help knock him of the Kirk perch if nothing else.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Wow--Hillary Moves for Barak by Acclamation

2008-08-28 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 8/28/08 12:33:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The overblown notion of frustrated Hillary voters flocking to John McCain is an interesting dynamic for me.  It is like the supporters of the loser of the primary to select the nominee of the sheep deciding to support the

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Wow--Hillary Moves for Barak by Acclamation

2008-08-27 Thread GWashin891
That's my thoughts exactly. What I saw Clintion was in a no-win situation. It has now dawn on her that thanks to her primary actions she either has to help Obama win the election-even if it means she'll never have a decent shot of running for president. Or killing her political career,

Re: [scifinoir2] Hidden Racism? Or CSI W.T.F.?

2008-08-20 Thread GWashin891
I don't think it's hidden racism either. At least in this case. No It looks like they are setting up the situation which will allow them to make him a major if not primary characater in this season. And there have been many shows in which it's main character was not the one that headed

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: WTF?? Toby Keith Endorsing Barak Obama for President

2008-08-20 Thread GWashin891
Folks If you take a real good look at Toby's comments nothing really has changed. He's just trying to dump enough 'snow' on them to make people think he has. In short this is nothing more than Toby (like many artists before him) modifying/changing his image to try to stay relevent (i.e.

Re: [scifinoir2] Fishburne joining 'CSI'

2008-08-19 Thread GWashin891
Actually I haven't. I've checked out the CSI shows. But with the possible exception of CSI: New York with Gary Sinese (a very underated actor in my opinion. He and Don Cheede almost saved that Mars movie they were in) the shows just haven't interrested me enough to be hooked. Hopefully

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2008-08-03 Thread GWashin891
Crap. Now that's bad. Sorta like the various GL boards when John Stewart is brought into the picture. It seems alot of whites get very 'anty' when someone brings blacks up to their standards. And not as those who supposed to stay behind whites and 'know their place. GTW In a

Re: [scifinoir2] Miracle at St Anna- Trailer

2008-08-01 Thread GWashin891
This looks good and acurate to the time. it could be that 'blacks in WWII' film that alot of us have been waiting for. A word of warning though. One of the posts in the comments section is stone cold racist BS. So watch the trailer with that in mind. -GTW In a message dated 8/1/08

Re: [scifinoir2] Voight Warns Voters Against Obama as a Socialist In Newspaper Rant

2008-07-29 Thread GWashin891
Damn. I didn't know that Voight was such a RW crank. But then again judging by his daughter's rather progressive actions I shouldn't be surprised. -GTW In a message dated 7/29/08 3:49:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Voight Warns Voters Against Obama In Newspaper Rant 29 July 2008

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Batman Villains Casting Speculation

2008-07-25 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 7/26/08 12:01:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It's all subjective. I find Cassidy Yates to be a very pretty woman, and not an uncommon beauty at all; I don't see that for Rosario. But hey that makes the world go round! Same her. Though I find Cassidy's beauty to

Re: [scifinoir2] Is It Too Early to Remake 'Hancock'?

2008-07-22 Thread gwashin891
Okay.  While I have problems with Hancock.  The version now in the movies is a lot better than the original script (which I've have and read) which I think is pure crap.  A prime example of good idea, bad execution.  Plus I head Hancock had a major battle with the censors who ordered a lot of

Re: [scifinoir2] Frog Princess Bites Disney

2008-07-21 Thread gwashin891
Disney should have expected this.  After all many, including those  in the AA community knows Disney's poor rep when it comes to movies about blacks-especially animated ones. This time it looks like disney is finally listening.  Still I'm just surprised at all of the comments from the (mostly)

RE: [scifinoir2] Eckhart Eyeing Green Lantern?

2008-07-15 Thread gwashin891
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gwashin891 Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 12:00 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Eckhart Eyeing Green Lantern? GL = Green Lantern (singular) GLC = Green Lantern Corps (the whole organization of GL's) -GTW On Jul 14, 2008

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2008-07-14 Thread gwashin891
could work. Funny thing now is, if they focus on Hal Jordan, and then have Stewart show up as his buddy/kinda sidekick who will be a GL, but not in this film, it'll look like a copy of the Startk/Rhodes relationship in Iron Man. -- Original message --  From: gwashin891

Re: [scifinoir2] starship troopers 3

2008-07-13 Thread gwashin891
Crap. I'm now more than glad I managed to get a quality bootleg of the japanese animated OVA (come on folks,  get off the pot and put out an official DVD of it already).  And the CGI starship troopers series.  Both which despite some flaws are a lot better than the movies. -GTW On Jul 12,

Re: [scifinoir2] Eckhart Eyeing Green Lantern?

2008-07-13 Thread gwashin891
I'm probably bucking the trend here but I don't think Hal can carry a GL movie alone.   And in this age a movie needs all the help it can get to succeed.  And this means getting ALL  of the fans on board.  NOT just Hal's.   This this is reason why I still think the first GL movie should be an

Re: [scifinoir2] Eckhart Eyeing Green Lantern?

2008-07-13 Thread gwashin891
Lantern? Date: July 13, 2008 12:18:09 PM EDT To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com So what YOU want is a Green Lantern CORPS movie. As a Green Lantern fan,  I'm with you. That would be great. I don't know how you market that to  people right now. On Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:53:31 -0400, gwashin891 [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] new Firefox

2008-06-16 Thread GWashin891
Same here. Already running the beta copies. And despite some minor hicups it work fine. -GTW In a message dated 6/16/08 8:38:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'll be ripping it down at the first opportunity. Martin (tipping pocket protector to honor Bosco) Bosco Bosco [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Kasdan To Adapt Robotech

2008-06-16 Thread GWashin891
I'm in the catagory of 'wait and see' on this one. Starting with the casting. -GTW In a message dated 6/16/08 8:51:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I caught this earlier this afternoon in another of my groups. Might be interesting. Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:           

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: [AFAMHED] Observation: No black boys in bookstores

2008-06-13 Thread GWashin891
I'm one of those black boys that still inhabit bookstores (the three local Barnes and Nobles in particlar). Even though I had to put up with alot of strange 'stares' for a while until they got 'used' to my weekly presence. Now some of them even ask for my advice in info/locating anything

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: FW: Open Letter to Certain White Women Threatening to Withho...

2008-06-09 Thread GWashin891
I hope so too. But unfortunately, from the recent talks I had with various people on this I think you're not. However I hope that it will be those two later factions you mention, along with Clinton being in full SYA (Save You Ass) mode to protect her senate seat-and her political career

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: FW: Open Letter to Certain White Women Threatening to Withho...

2008-06-08 Thread GWashin891
I was planning to stay out of this but am I the only one here who thinks that this action would harm the feminist cause big time. As if IMO Clinton and her supporters actions have all but shattered the feminist faction big time. Highlighting the major splits between the white and eithinic

Re: [scifinoir2] Success seems to have sped by 'Speed Racer'

2008-05-18 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/18/08 1:25:31 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I still love the classic old Speed Racer cartoon. I have about five videotapes, for ten eps total. They're still great, still funny. Of course, I've only seen the Americanized, dubbed, cleaned up version. Never seen the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Are their any left wing military sci-fi writers?

2008-05-16 Thread GWashin891
Thanks. I'll be on the look out for it. -GTW - In a message dated 5/15/08 6:55:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you can find them, Kevin Randle's 'Jefferson's Wars' series is a pretty good example of what you're looking for if I'm reading you correctly...It starts out with a

Re: [scifinoir2] Real Live Iron Man

2008-05-16 Thread GWashin891
Is it just me or does anyone else here that winged glider from Nassica Valley of the Wind looks practical enough that with some tweaks it could actually be made work in reality. :) -GTW In a message dated 5/15/08 7:15:00 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I've seen this beforeAWESOME!!! I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Are their any left wing military sci-fi writers?

2008-05-15 Thread GWashin891
Yeah. And you can do the same for David Weber (Honor Harration's author) which makes them more than readable. -GTW In a message dated 5/15/08 3:02:02 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If you read Starship Troopers, you could flip-flop yes and no throughout... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:       

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Are their any left wing military sci-fi writers?

2008-05-15 Thread GWashin891
I probally be more clear on this one but it's basicly doing the type of stuff you see our military doing now. namely all liberal's are bad, all concervativies are good. The good guys always strike first (even if their's no reason to), stuff like that. Things like that. -GTW In a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Are their any left wing military sci-fi writers?

2008-05-13 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/13/08 11:08:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: There are quite a few of them out there, including David Drake, Bill McKay...now I'm drawing a blank! (checking search engine)...Oh yeah David Sherman, Dan Cragg, Kevin Randle, Jerry Pournelle, and please don't let me

[scifinoir2] Are their any left wing military sci-fi writers?

2008-05-12 Thread GWashin891
Just a question mostly because most sci-fi military authors tend to be on the right wing side. -GTW ** Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod000301) [Non-text portions

[scifinoir2] Re: Are their any left wing military sci-fi writers?

2008-05-12 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/12/08 10:46:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Joe Haldeman if you look at his early work only.  He branched off since The Forever War, of course. I want to say that there's another Vietnam vet is also a SF writer.  I have to put my thinking cap on. I think David

Re: [scifinoir2] CBS Cancels Jericho

2008-03-22 Thread GWashin891
Nuts is right. At least the show is going out on a high note. This is the reason why I rarely watch commercial TV. -GTW In a message dated 3/22/08 10:14:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Score one more for the demise of quality shows on TV...   :( I wonder what it's like in the mirror

Re: [scifinoir2] Many TV series face uncertain futures

2008-03-13 Thread GWashin891
It just tells me how stupid the american viewing public is. And really makes me worried about the future of this country of 'couch potatoes'. And makes me think we will never see a new golden age of american tv again in my lifetime. -GTW In a message dated 3/13/08 9:21:32 PM, [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Gonna Go Back to 10,000 B.C?

2008-03-07 Thread GWashin891
Glad to see I wasn't the only one who did that. Even left a group of friends who brought me there (even paid for my ticket-and yes they were white). And got into a heated 'discussion' about why I did so afterwards (which only a two of the group agreed and fully backed me on it). I've

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: It's Over for Jericho

2008-02-23 Thread GWashin891
While I'm a big Jericho fan my experiance any show that lasts when the networks wish otherwise doesn't turn out to be good. And their are many examples out their to prove this.So To be honest I would rather have the creators end the show on their terms instead of the networks.An it's

[scifinoir2] Re: Clinton Will WIn By Losing South Carolina

2008-01-23 Thread GWashin891
While I truely can see this working. And I can see both Hillary and Bill (remember Sister Solder anyone) doing something like this. It will probally do some major long term harm to the democratic party as many blacks eventually see thru this.And for many it will probally be that finial

[scifinoir2] Re: Clinton Will WIn By Losing South Carolina

2008-01-23 Thread GWashin891
Agree. And the repubs not only know this. They are hoping on it. Another thing this will to is depress the voter turn out among dems. And a low voter turn out always favored the repugs. So if the dems do lose the general you can put a major portion of it on the Clintions. -GTW In

[scifinoir2] Re: Clinton Will WIn By Losing South Carolina

2008-01-23 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 1/23/08 9:47:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the Clintons are so caught up in what they want, I do not think that they care if they take down the party.  I think they are oblivious to that fact that all these games might win them the nomination, but doom us to

[scifinoir2] Re: Clinton Will WIn By Losing South Carolina

2008-01-23 Thread GWashin891
True. But I also hope I'm wrong because I feel the US and the world can't stand another 4 years or repug rule. -GTW In a message dated 1/23/08 9:50:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Perhaps the republicans had Clinton pegged right all along [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Agree.   And the

Re: [scifinoir2] Giant Monsters:  The Best and The Worst

2008-01-21 Thread GWashin891
Well their is a new anime series called Godanar that is an updated version of those traditional giant robot shows. That is while its done using current animation styles. It still keeps the favor of those old school robot shows. I think it's rather good (though I wish they cut back on the

Re: [scifinoir2] 'Doomsday' Trailer

2008-01-20 Thread GWashin891
I think a better explanation for it is that it's Hollyweird. And you can always count on them to go screw up/run to the ground a good idea. -GTW In a message dated 1/20/08 2:07:44 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Because...Someone got that 'Great Idea' and...well...you know the

Re: [scifinoir2] Giant Monsters:  The Best and The Worst

2008-01-20 Thread GWashin891
Did a mention those eva's were piloted by teens in need of some serious psy time. 'nuff said. -GTW In a message dated 1/20/08 9:19:20 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The big G (Godzilla) of course.   Every other monster has been trying to bet him ever since. Honorable mention: The

Re: [scifinoir2] Giant Monsters:  The Best and The Worst

2008-01-20 Thread GWashin891
Exactly. Thats one of the many reasons why I put them in the giant monster catergory. Many times they were more villian than hero (unlike those from traditional giant robot shows). -GTW In a message dated 1/20/08 4:36:54 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Evas, referring to the giant mecha

Re: [scifinoir2] 'Doomsday' Trailer

2008-01-19 Thread GWashin891
Good premise the plague and stuff. Lousy execution-why did they had to go the Mad Max route. They could have easily taken another more orginal path. -GTW In a message dated 1/20/08 12:54:47 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: So here I am, sitting here and grunting like Tim Allen...Like,

Re: [scifinoir2] Clinton, Obama step back from flap

2008-01-15 Thread GWashin891
Okay. I stand corrected and actually I can see it. I may not be an Obama supporter but I do lke the fact he has tried to take the high road during this campaign. The Clintions have been know for using under-the-table dirty tricks. Especially when they are up against the wall (like

Re: [scifinoir2] Review: Harry knows what CLOVERFIELD is!!!

2008-01-14 Thread GWashin891
Okay. It looks like this is exactly what I've been waiting for (and hoped that the american Godilliza would have bee). Namely a non-campy, realistic, big-fucking-monster-tearing-up-city film that re-events the gendre (I hope the next new big-G film using this formula is next-never mind that

Re: [scifinoir2] Clinton, Obama step back from flap

2008-01-14 Thread GWashin891
Same here. The last thing we need is to give blacks more excuses to stay home instead of going to vote. I got the feeling someone in Clinton's camp told her that. -GTW In a message dated 1/14/08 9:06:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wit a very heavy heart, I have to agree sigh

Re: [scifinoir2] How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry

2008-01-11 Thread GWashin891
The only reason why I haven't gotten a iPhone (besides it's high price) is the fact you have to get ATT as a service. And I despise ATT, but am also too damn lazy (and more than a bit scared to crack open one) to modify an iPhone enough (via various third-party software/hardware add-ons) to

Re: [scifinoir2] How the iPhone Blew Up the Wireless Industry

2008-01-11 Thread GWashin891
That's true but newer firmware updates are comming on line to correct that problem. Which proves that Apple now has a problem with folks who do like the iPhone, but doesn't like the ATT service to go with it (something that apple folks seem to have a history of). Hince the iPhone cat--mouse

Re: [scifinoir2] Baltimore Sun warily awaits new season of The Wire

2008-01-07 Thread GWashin891
The name escapes me but its's the fat black homicide detective that sometimes hung around with Detective Munch and the Irish detective. -GTW In a message dated 1/6/08 11:44:44 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: really? Which ones?! -- Original message -- From: [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Baltimore Sun warily awaits new season of The Wire

2008-01-07 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 1/7/08 9:50:37 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: man or woman? light or dark skinned? Man, dark skinned (w/mustache) -GTW ** Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489

[scifinoir2] Re: Baltimore Sun warily awaits new season of The Wire

2008-01-07 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 1/7/08 10:51:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Bunk or Meldrick? Clark Johnson is on The Wire but he's playing a different character. I think it's Meldrick. Clark played another cop on Homicide but he's playing a editor on the Wire Excellent first episode. I've heard

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Baltimore Sun warily awaits new season of The Wire

2008-01-07 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 1/7/08 1:51:38 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: and i guess this isn't Yaphet Kotto? Other than Meldrick, Kotto (G), Andre Braugher (Frank), and G's son, I can't think of anyone else. There was the young actor who played a high ranking cop who usually got on their nerves

Re: [scifinoir2] Baltimore Sun warily awaits new season of The Wire

2008-01-06 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 1/6/08 9:20:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i gave up the cable premium channels years ago so didn't get to see the Wire. Always regreted it for that reason only, especially since some of the key folks behind Homicide--one of the best TV series ever--are behind The

Re: [scifinoir2] Movies Watched Over The Holiday

2008-01-01 Thread GWashin891
Mars Rising series on the science channel-had it's faults but still is a good series. Outlaw Star anime series-forgot I brought it but also a good anime series a cross between Cowboy Bebop and Firefly (with a lot cooler ship). And various other crap. -GTW

Re: [scifinoir2] Plug Pulled on Netscape Navigator

2007-12-30 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/30/07 10:48:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a good friend of mine has been working with Linux for the last three years and puts it on all laptops and desktops he has. My goal for this winter is to build two computers. One i will keep as a Windows machine simply for

[scifinoir2] Re: SF Movies coming Up in 2008

2007-12-30 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/30/07 11:04:39 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: indeed. Remember a year or so ago when there was talk of a US version of the British miniseries Ultraviolet? I cringed, just knowing what a blonde-obssessed, youth-loving, plot-averse US studio would do with that

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: McDuffie's BBS?

2007-12-28 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/28/07 12:02:42 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How does one access McDuffie's BBS? http://thevhive.com/forum/index.php?webtag=DWAYNEMCDUFFIE --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-28 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/28/07 2:35:29 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: While Godzilla never scared me, I really liked them.  Big confession, I liked the Godzilla with Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno.  I knew it was bad, but I liked it.  I think that was a hit.  What about King Kong -

Re: [scifinoir2] Can't Wait for Cloverfield

2007-12-28 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/28/07 11:24:43 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You are dead on with you analysis.  The Broderick /camera crew aspect was weak and needed to be tweaked or reduced and Jean Reno... as Gymfig would say, he has IT  I'm a big fan.  His character should have been broadened. I

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