Re: [scifinoir2] Back to the future self lacing shoes

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Let's just hope that TOO much pressure doesn't kick in... [?][?] On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Back to the Future Self Lacing Shoeshttp://www.toxel.com/tech/2010/07/07/back-to-the-future-self-lacing-shoes/ July 7th, 2010 | Tech

[scifinoir2] James Bond Movie Canceled Owing to Production Issues

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
A dark day, indeed... == James Bond Movie Cancelled Owing To Production Issues Wednesday, July 07, 2010 8:39:42 AM by GD ( 102

[scifinoir2] Should there be another Punisher movie

2010-07-08 Thread George Arterberry
Reading some Punisher Max trades and watched Punisher -WarZone on Blu-Ray which was total camp. Should the franchise get another reboot ala Dark Knight, ot is the series done?

[scifinoir2] Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Anyone ever read this? I've been reading it section by section, alternating between laughing to the point of tears and nodding in agreement with his assessment of why these books are so creepy with all of the sexism and racism in them. Here's one REALLY good post:

[scifinoir2] Re: Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread B Smith
Thanks for the heads up. This blog is hilarious. I've never read any of the series mainly because I thought Meyer was full of crap about her lack of genre influences. BTW I've heard that some of the more troubling tenets of the Mormon faith creep into the novels. Any clues? --- In

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Oh yes, and if you read the blog they're all pointed out. The person who write it at one point flirted with Mormonism and apparently knows quite a bit about it, right down to quoting from passages from their book to prove his point. It IS hilarious, but he makes excellent, excellent points. The

[scifinoir2] Re: Should there be another Punisher movie

2010-07-08 Thread B Smith
I don't see the need. Punisher: War Zone was just what you called it..camp. Bloody, gory camp. The Garth Ennis Punisher stories are great but the Punisher works best still attached attached to the Marvel Universe. Without that he just come off as just another vigilante, 80s style action hero.

[scifinoir2] Re: James Bond Movie Canceled Owing to Production Issues

2010-07-08 Thread B Smith
Insane. I wonder if they can hold onto Daniel Craig long enough to get a third film done. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@... wrote: A dark day, indeed... == James Bond Movie Cancelled Owing To

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: James Bond Movie Canceled Owing to Production Issues

2010-07-08 Thread Daryle Lockhart
It's not canceled. Sam Mendes (Bond 23's director) and Daniel Craig aren't going anywhere. BUT...I actually wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't take 2 years to sort out. Craig's what, 42? We could be dealing with another Roger Moore situation by the time this movie gets going. We

Re: [scifinoir2] Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Tracy Curtis
Thanks for posting this link. I hadn't looked at the books or movies because I thought they were for children. I had no idea about the ideologies in them. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone ever read this? I've been reading it section

[scifinoir2] Two energy saving inventions

2010-07-08 Thread Tracy Curtis
This man has a lab in Atlanta and is working away to save us from ourselves. I http://newsone.com/nation/casey-gane-mccalla/video-black-inventor-reveals-two-amazing-energy-saving-inventions-on-cnn/

Re: [scifinoir2] Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Adrianne Brennan
They are honestly the most disturbing pieces of fiction I've ever read, not because they are so badly written but because of what they are claiming is romantic and acceptable behavior in relationships. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark

[scifinoir2] Re: Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Kelwyn
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, B Smith daikaij...@... wrote: BTW I've heard that some of the more troubling tenets of the Mormon faith creep into the novels. Any clues? No sh*t? Magic underwear? ~rave!

Re: [scifinoir2] Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Tracy Curtis
I'll have to check them out now. But I'll be sure to use a library for this one. She's not getting my money. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: They are honestly the most disturbing pieces of fiction I've ever read, not because they are so

[scifinoir2] Re: Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Kelwyn
I f**king LOVE the internet. Thanks large for posting this. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: Anyone ever read this? I've been reading it section by section, alternating between laughing to the point of tears and nodding in agreement with

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Adrianne Brennan
I have literally laughed to the point of tears. This guy needs to do more regular blogs and writing. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic

Re: [scifinoir2] Should there be another Punisher movie

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
I saw that movie too. Without some depth added to the character I do not think that there is any reason to make another movie out of the series. If they were to do a rewrite I guess that they could change the focus of the movie towards terrorism or something and make the characters a less

[scifinoir2] Invisible computer mouse cost only $20 to build

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Invisible computer mouse cost only $20 to build By Paul Ridden http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/ *12:02 July 7, 2010* 1 Commenthttp://www.gizmag.com/mouseless-invisible-mouse-prototype/15644/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribersutm_campaign=c1523c03a8-UA-2235360-4utm_medium=email#comments 6

Re: [scifinoir2] Invisible computer mouse cost only $20 to build

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, there's no way in heck I could use this thing, as tricky as my hands have become in middle age. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 4:48 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Invisible computer mouse cost only $20 to build By Paul Ridden http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/ *12:02

Re: [scifinoir2] Should there be another Punisher movie

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
No, and yes, George. No one seems to have a notion as to how to handle the material. If Marvel had any sense, they'd package the series via animation. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 10:07 AM, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com wrote: Reading some Punisher Max trades and watched Punisher

Re: [scifinoir2] Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Adrianne, I'll give it a look when my connection isn't so spastic. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone ever read this? I've been reading it section by section, alternating between laughing to the point of tears and nodding in agreement

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Mark Reads Twilight blog

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Spear and magic underwear! (Well, Elmer would've said it, but he wasn't here.) On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, B Smith daikaij...@... wrote: BTW I've heard that some of the more troubling

Re: [scifinoir2] Two energy saving inventions

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Tracy, I wish him all the luck in the world. I'll do so in person, if I happen to run across him. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: This man has a lab in Atlanta and is working away to save us from ourselves. I

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: James Bond Movie Canceled Owing to Production Issues

2010-07-08 Thread Martin Baxter
B, there's always a chance. He really doesn't do the big films, so he just might indie until they sort things out. But I'm not holding my breath for that, considering MGM's status. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:12 PM, B Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: Insane. I wonder if they can hold onto

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: James Bond Movie Canceled Owing to Production Issues

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Hmmm an indie type of James Bond would be refreshing. A little more focus on intrigue and less focus on big gadgets might be what the series needs. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:21 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: B, there's always a chance. He really doesn't do the big films, so he

Re: [scifinoir2] Two energy saving inventions

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Very cool! On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Tracy, I wish him all the luck in the world. I'll do so in person, if I happen to run across him. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 2:35 PM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: This man has a lab in

[scifinoir2] Code Cracked! Cyber Command Logo Mystery Solved

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Code Cracked! Cyber Command Logo Mystery Solved - By Noah Shachtmanhttp://www.wired.com/dangerroom/author/noah_shachtman/ [image: Email Author] noah.shacht...@gmail.com - July 8, 2010 | - 2:09 pm | - Categories: Info Warhttp://www.wired.com/dangerroom/category/info-war/ -

Re: [scifinoir2] Should there be another Punisher movie

2010-07-08 Thread Gerald Haynes
My answer is no. Not every comic title translates to a movie. And hasn't this IP been rebooted twice already? Gerald Haynes http://thesmallfries.com - Calvin Hobbes who? http://dontarrestus.com - Latino based sci-fi comic strip fun From: Mr. Worf

Re: [scifinoir2] Should there be another Punisher movie

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
I think this has the making of a spin off topic. Comics that should never be made into movies again. Or ever On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 6:58 PM, Gerald Haynes efhay...@yahoo.com wrote: My answer is no. Not every comic title translates to a movie. And hasn't this IP been rebooted twice

[scifinoir2] Topic: Comic books or novels that should never be made into movies

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Here's your chance to say, NO! Put the mouse down and back away from the computer! to the Hollywood writers that are considering making a screenplay for a book or comic. Or a remake to a movie or comic book based movie. What title would you put on the list? Here are some examples that should have

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Comic books or novels that should never be made into movies

2010-07-08 Thread Gerald Haynes
The Hulk (I'm sorry...) Fantastic 4 (again, sorry, but it HAS to stop) Superman (hasn't worked since the original w/ Christopher Reeve) Daredevil Gerald Haynes http://thesmallfries.com - Calvin Hobbes who? http://dontarrestus.com - Latino based sci-fi comic strip fun

Re: [scifinoir2] Topic: Comic books or novels that should never be made into movies

2010-07-08 Thread Mr. Worf
I agree with you on all of those. I'm not that fond of the original superman either. I have nothing to say about the new one except it was pretty. I think Hulk 2 had a chance to be cool but they lost it along the way. On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Gerald Haynes efhay...@yahoo.com wrote:

[scifinoir2] Hoopla Around James Stranger than Fiction

2010-07-08 Thread Keith Johnson
Who'd have thunk that King James would be able to out self-promote the likes of Madonna, Paris Hilton, or Spike Lee? Talk about overblown, overhyped, and overlong. It was just a freakin' decision for where a rich b-baller will go to try and win a championship. Did it really demand an hour long

[scifinoir2] Shyamalan Outraged Over Charges of Racist Casting for Airbender

2010-07-08 Thread Keith Johnson
...Noah Ringer [Ang] walked in the door – and there was no other human being on the planet that could play Aang except for this kid. To me, he felt mixed race with an Asian quality to him... ...Here's the irony of the conversation: The Last Airbender is the most culturally diverse movie