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

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
I met two ex-girlfriends in libraries as well. Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Met my first boyfriend at the library -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ravenadal Sent: Thursday, June 12,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Overheard on the Radio

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
Keith, he *did* go metal for a time. Went with the sleeveless look, really buffed up his arms...thug practice? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ha-ha-ha! Well, unethical maybe, but not criminal, not in the put a gun to their head 'til they sign over rights to their music

Re: [scifinoir2] Algis Budrys (1931-2008) tapped human side of SF

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
There's another learn-something-new-every-day moment. This article speaks of his almost-middle European attitude toward the world. Apparently, that was good enough to fool me, because I would've sworn that he *was* British. I remember his work fondly, because it was one f the few SF authors

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2008-06-13 Thread Martin
Can't agree with that move loudly enough. No one should go out of their front door without a shirt on. Trust the man who's living proof of that. Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thu Jun 12, 3:05 PM ET EASTON, Md. - For only the third time in five

Re: [scifinoir2] Drivers turn to blow-up dolls to beat traffic rules

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
They're just getting around to this down there? I've been seeing this here in Atlanta since the day I moved here, back in '86. Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thu Jun 12, 12:02 PM ET Drivers in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland are turning to

[scifinoir2] Hulk Smash! Hulk Hero!

2008-06-13 Thread ravenadal
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/text/2004473568_hulkinterview13.html Friday, June 13, 2008 - Page updated at 12:00 a.m. Director's goal with new Hulk: less analysis, more smash By Glenn Whipp Los Angeles Daily News When French filmmaker Louis Leterrier was meeting with Marvel Studios about

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

2008-06-13 Thread Lockhart, Daryle
They are in the comic book stores. They are at the video game stores. They are online. They are getting their haircut. Bookstore chains are so busy being newsstands and coffee shops and music stores that they have missed the whole point. I rarely buy books in a bookstore. I know what I

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2008-06-13 Thread Meta
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: the couple of shows I saw were a bit...disturbing. A lot of aductions, desmemberings, kidnappings and torturing and rapes. It seemed to deal with the sickest of the sick, and women were often the victims. Made me a bit queasy I

[scifinoir2] Re: frivilous doctor who gossip

2008-06-13 Thread Meta
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, marian_changling [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gossip from a DW list I finally got a chance to see this episode of SciFi Friday night. Is Doctor Who in danger of becoming the Law and Order of Great Britain? Will Jenny get her own series? Doctor Who

[scifinoir2] Re: Fwd: Fw: CORN STARCH

2008-06-13 Thread Meta
Neat, but did you know that if you mix cornstarch and white glue you end up with cold porcelain clay? Meta --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is from the Ellen show and is very interesting: CORN STARCH I knew corn starch had a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

2008-06-13 Thread Bosco Bosco
I think Keith was commenting on another Mandy Patikin show, Criminal Minds, not Dead Like Me. Perhaps Keith can clear that up. I don't remember any rapes, abductions, torture or dismembering on Dead Like Me. It was dark but it wasn't that dark. B --- On Fri, 6/13/08, Meta lt;[EMAIL

RE: [scifinoir2] Drivers turn to blow-up dolls to beat traffic rules

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Do they get away with it? -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 5:49 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Albert Fields'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; CINQUE; 'Cleo'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL

[scifinoir2] FW: Arrested for Cheering at Graduation

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
From: CINQUE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:38 AM To: 'Cleo. Wadley (E-mail); [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Fischer Troy; Gerald Brown; Gloria McNair; Jeffrey T. Anderson; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tonya Tillman; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; YO Clarke Subject: Police Foolishness 7 Arrested for

Re: [scifinoir2] Drivers turn to blow-up dolls to beat traffic rules

2008-06-13 Thread Lockhart, Daryle
I have seen this in NJ and MD since the early 90s in HOV lanes. Yes, they get away with it. It looks hilarious. On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:54:10 -0400, Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do they get away with it? -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

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2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I'm guilty of the Amazon buy as well. They have almost everything, tons of reviews and they are usually the cheapest. It's easier. I tend to only get impulse buys at Afrocentric book stores. I keep saying I'm going to change, but the allure of Amazon is powerful -Original Message-

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I've seen two episodes and the rub me the wrong way as well -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Meta Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:28 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET --- In

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: frivilous doctor who gossip

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I like the idea of the daughter running around with a series. I hope it is true -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Meta Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 8:29 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: frivilous doctor

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I was speaking of Criminal Minds too. I really like Dead Like Me -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bosco Bosco Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 9:27 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

[scifinoir2] FW: A Ltr from Karen Salazar: The LA Latina Teacher fired for being Too afro-centric and teaching students how to protest

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
From: African-Americans in Higher Education [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of S. E. Anderson Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:39 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [AFAMHED] A Ltr from Karen Salazar: The LA Latina Teacher fired for being Too afro-centric and teaching students how to protest

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

2008-06-13 Thread Bosco Bosco
I make a point of shopping here for books http://www.bookpeople.com/ It's not black owned but it is one of the best book stores in the United States, according to customers and Publisher's weekly and it's independent. Interestingly, it's across the street from Waterloo records, one of the best

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

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I will check it out. Thanks -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bosco Bosco Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 11:18 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] FW: [AFAMHED] Observation: No black boys in bookstores I make

[scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

2008-06-13 Thread ravenadal
I thought Keith was talking about Dead Like Me, too. I have never seen Criminal Minds. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Keith was commenting on another Mandy Patikin show, Criminal Minds, not Dead Like Me. Perhaps Keith can clear

[scifinoir2] FW: Hulk lines enormous over Happening lines

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
From: CINQUE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, June 13, 2008 11:55 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; don polite; Gabriel, Dexter; JohnScott Lucas; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Kenny Cash; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Hulk lines enormous over Happening lines Hulk, Shyamalan seek second chance at the movies

[scifinoir2] The Credible Hulk

2008-06-13 Thread ravenadal
www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-0613-universal-incredible- hulk-review,0,2454052.story chicagotribune.com MOVIE REVIEW 'The Incredible Hulk' stars Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth and William Hurt Rating: 3 stars (good) By Michael Phillips Tribune critic June 13, 2008 What do you

[scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

2008-06-13 Thread Meta
Yes, I know he was referring to Criminal Minds. I liked Dead Like Me. I hope they do bring it back. Meta --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think Keith was commenting on another Mandy Patikin show, Criminal Minds, not Dead Like Me. Perhaps Keith can

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dead Like Me on HDNET

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Your descriptions sounded like Criminal Minds. Despite the subject matter, Dead Like Me did not have much violence, nor did it specifically focus on violence against women, as far as I remember -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

[scifinoir2] Re: frivilous doctor who gossip

2008-06-13 Thread Marian Moore
Actually, the comment about the Doctor dating his daughter came from the list. It drew an ewww from me also. I thought that the actress was a bit young, but upon a closer look she is playing younger than she actually is. It wouldn't be the first Doctor Who romance started between starring

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2008-06-13 Thread Lockhart, Daryle
No word on whether the two events are related. -- We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking as we used when we created them. -- Albert Einstein Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

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2008-06-13 Thread ravenadal
http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/2008/06/battl estar-gala.html Originally posted: June 9, 2008 'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Lost': The similarities are spooky I'm certainly not the first to draw parallels between Lost and Battlestar Galactica, two intense and rewarding

[scifinoir2] What if they gave an Apocalypse and no one cared?

2008-06-13 Thread ravenadal
www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/reviews/critics/chi-happening- review-0613jun13,0,5167184.story chicagotribune.com MOVIE REVIEW 'The Happening' is M. Night Shyamalan's latest Rating: 1 1/2 stars (poor-fair) By Michael Phillips Tribune critic In M. Night Shyamalan's The Happening,

Re: [scifinoir2] OT (or is it): R. Kelly Acquitted, Tim Russert dies.

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
My heart certainly stuttered when I saw the news about Kelly on MSN. Saddened to hear about Russert's passing, because what he knew about the political scene was roughly more than that of the entire political community combined. I wil miss his analyses in the run-up to the general election.

[scifinoir2] Final 10 'Battlestar' Episodes Could Expand To 12

2008-06-13 Thread Tracey de Morsella
MICHAEL HINMAN mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Source: Chicago Tribune http://www.chicagotribune.com Jun-13-2008 http://www.syfyportal.com/news425121.html One would almost think that a big-time mid-season finale of Battlestar Galactica was airing Friday night with all the news coming out ... and

Re: [scifinoir2] Drivers turn to blow-up dolls to beat traffic rules

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
I'm remembering now that, back when I worked for Soulless Evil, Inc (aka Federated Dept Stores), I had a co-worker, a single woman, who went to the extreme of buying a used mannequin from a Macy's and dressing it up in her own clothes, and putting it in the back seat of her car. Lockhart,

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Arrested for Cheering at Graduation

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
I'm led to wonder if crime in South Carolina is really so slow as to allow the cops there time to bust kids for cheering on the happiest day of their young lives... Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: CINQUE [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday,

RE: [scifinoir2] Drivers turn to blow-up dolls to beat traffic rules

2008-06-13 Thread Martin
Oh, yes. See my previous post on this, Tracey. The woman I referred to there has never been pulled over for using the HOV lanes improperly. And the practice is really popular with people who live along the GA 400 Corridor, 400 being the only area toll road. (That I know of, anyway.) Tracey de

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2008-06-13 Thread Martin
I don't know whether to burst out in tears of joy or add on another reason to loathe their stinking guts. I'll take what's behind Door #2... Seriously, that may have been it for me, as in *it*. I may never watch another ep again. I know, Skiffy's in this to make money, but I don't have to help

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