Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Movie Trailer - UltraMarines

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
Of course you're forgiven! [?] On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 8:58 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: Semper Fi! there Devil Dog. i have sounded off a couple of times. been working a lot lately, so i have been absentso i ask the group 2 please forgive me. Fate.

Re: [scifinoir2] Scientists sequence apple genome

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
This worries me, genetically manipulating food. Either it genetically manipulates us, or it has unforeseen effects on us. On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:37 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Scientists sequence apple genome By Ben Coxworth http://www.gizmag.com/author/ben-coxworth/

Re: [scifinoir2] Retro-Futurism: 13 Failed Urban Design Ideas

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I'm still goggling at Hotel Attraction, and that Future New York has steampunk potential. On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:36 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Web Urbanist http://weburbanist.com

Re: [scifinoir2] Jet fighter for sale

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
Well, if the Air Force got a hand on him, he's already in SkunkWorks. On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:23 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I tried to find the story last night in the newspaper archives, but had no luck. I did find someone on facebook talking about playing on a couple of

Re: [scifinoir2] Female gang terrorizes retail stores in crime spree

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
To paraphrase Don Cornelius, you can bet our last money that Faux/Fixed/Fox leapt on it. I can't say for certain because I'm in the Turn Off Fox movement. On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:04 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: That's probably why it wasn't picked up by the national news.

Re: [scifinoir2] Female gang terrorizes retail stores in crime spree

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
That should be your, not our. It's early... On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 6:56 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: To paraphrase Don Cornelius, you can bet our last money that Faux/Fixed/Fox leapt on it. I can't say for certain because I'm in the Turn Off Fox movement. On Tue, Aug 31,

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
Fate, I'm turning multiple shades of green right now. Enjoy! On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: o.k. so i just purchased a LG 50 plasma and a LG blu-ray player. they (LG) give u a one month free trial of Netflix with the blu-ray player. decided 2 check

Re: [scifinoir2] Custom Batman and Robin sneakers

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, to quote His Purple Majesty, Batman... get the funk up! On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 7:40 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://brassmonki.com/pop-culture/batman-robin/ Yours for only $767.50 a pop. ~rave? -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the

Re: [scifinoir2] Female gang terrorizes retail stores in crime spree

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
Truth in that, L. On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 3:55 PM, L Freeman msles59...@yahoo.com wrote: In this day and age, punching someone and pushing them down doesn't exactly translate into violent psychopaths. What a bunch of hype. --- On *Tue, 8/31/10, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com* wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Sammie A
Keith, thanks man.  yes, i prefer plasma because it has a 600mhz refresh rate...if u are into sports (as i am) u have 2 watch it on plasma.  lcd at it's best is 120mhz (some just 60 and a couple are now 240) are still slower than 600mhz.  plus the added benefit is that the plasma has such

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Martin Baxter
Fate, A plasma set's LIGHTER than an LCD? I've got one of those (only 19, because I don't have the wall space), and I was expecting to need a cart to haul it to my car. I tucked it under my arm as I left. On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: Keith, thanks

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Sammie A
Martin, i think so.  i grabbed a 42 for the bedroom and was able 2 carry it up the stairs by myself.  the 50 took 2 people 2 get it set up.  when i picked up the lcd, it was heavierbut that is 2 me. Fate. --- On Wed, 9/1/10, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: From: Martin

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Adrianne Brennan
I have a Blu-Ray but have yet to figure out how to get it hooked up to the Internet. Prob is that it's in my living room and my cable modem is in my bedroom. :-/ ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series:

[scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Kelwyn
Shouldn't matter where your modem is...I believe all you need is the same modem code you enter into your lap top (for Wi-Fi availability) - least ways thats the way it worked with my Wii. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@... wrote: I have a Blu-Ray

[scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Kelwyn
For the record, while the plasma and the blu-ray are great in their own overpriced ways, it is Netflix that is the bomb! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Sammie A jazzynupe...@... wrote: o.k.  so i just purchased a LG 50 plasma and a LG blu-ray player.  they (LG) give u a one month

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Yeah, but how do you enter that into your Blu-Ray? ~ 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 fantasy series:

[scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Kelwyn
If you own one of these devices: http://www.netflix.com/NetflixReadyDevices?trkid=921401lnkctr=mh_nfrdlnkce=nrd-ohmlnkce=ttwisnittv Follow the instructions on your device to get an activation code. Your computer and device must both be connected to the Internet to activate. I admit those

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Adrianne Brennan
THANK YOU!!! I have been wanting to know how to do this for ages. 3 ~ 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 fantasy series:

[scifinoir2] The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2010-09-01 Thread Kelwyn
I am going to a reading by Rebecca Skloot tonight. Skloot is the author of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The Immortal Life is the fascinating tale of Henrietta Lacks, a black woman who died impoverished and in horrific pain from her cervical cancer (and the treatment she received in

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Keith Johnson
Right. Some of the newest, top-of-the-line LCD TVs from Sony and Samsung come with the LED backlights that help reduce the light bleed through, and hence give them darker blacks. But even then, all but the absolute newest (and most expensive) still can't match the blacks of plasma. And you're

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Keith Johnson
Your cable modem/router does have wifi built in, right? - Original Message - From: Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 1:44:02 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time! THANK YOU!!! I have been wanting

[scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread B Smith
Yes it is. The wife and I streamed The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo the other night and it was awesome. Also the blu-ray plan on Netflix is a lifesaver too. I have The Book of Eli, Kick Ass and The Good, The Bad and The Weird sitting at home ready to be watched. BTW I just finished setting up

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Sammie A
Rave, i agree with the pricing, but when u know someone who works at the store and they give u the items at COST!  u cannot beat the deal.  and u are totally correct on the nextflix.  do not think i will ever order another pay per view movie on (clearing my throat on this one) xfinity :-)

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Adrianne Brennan
It's hooked up to a wifi router, yeah. I keep a netbook in the downstairs area and a laptop in the bedroom in addition to having a work laptop. I have the LG Blu-Ray player. ~ Where love and magic meet ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series:

Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Sammie A
giving this man loud applause!  could not have said it better. Fate. --- On Wed, 9/1/10, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Geek time! To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 6:38 PM

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Geek time!

2010-09-01 Thread Sammie A
Adrianne, i have an LG too.  once u turn it on hit the home key on the remote.  mine is blue.  u should see 7 cubes suspended in water.  they should be labeled: Movie - Photo - Music - Home Link - Netcast - Input - Setup. it is 'Netcast' that u want 2 scroll to. after u hit enter, u should see:

Re: [scifinoir2] The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

2010-09-01 Thread Mr. Worf
Its about time that this movie was done. There are others out there that have benefited from poor souls like Henrietta Lacks. On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:18 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I am going to a reading by Rebecca Skloot tonight. Skloot is the author of The Immortal Life of

[scifinoir2] Researchers demonstrate advanced display technology

2010-09-01 Thread Mr. Worf
Researchers demonstrate advanced display technology By Paul Ridden http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/ *11:25 August 31, 2010* 4 Pictureshttp://www.gizmag.com/brighter-crisper-display-technology-developed/16186/picture/119801/ [image: Researchers from the University of Michigan have

[scifinoir2] Robot Tattoos: Awesome Mechanical Body Art

2010-09-01 Thread Mr. Worf
Web Urbanist http://weburbanist.com http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgsfeedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/WebUrbanist -- Robot Tattoos: Awesome Mechanical Body

[scifinoir2] Gunman takes hostages at U.S. Discovery Channel

2010-09-01 Thread Mr. Worf
Gunman takes hostages at U.S. Discovery Channel - - [image: Twitter]Tweet This - [image: LinkedIn]Share on LinkedIn - [image: Facebook]Share on Facebook [image: James Jay Lee is pictured in this undated photograph. MSNBC on September 1, 2010 identified Lee as the armed man who police

[scifinoir2] Nanocrystal conductors could lead to massive, robust 3-D storage and extend Moore's Law

2010-09-01 Thread Mr. Worf
RESEARCH WATCH http://www.gizmag.com/researchwatch/ Nanocrystal conductors could lead to massive, robust 3-D storage and extend Moore's Law By Darren Quick http://www.gizmag.com/author/darren-quick/ *19:42 August 31, 2010* San Francisco

Re: [scifinoir2] Gunman takes hostages at U.S. Discovery Channel

2010-09-01 Thread Adrianne Brennan
Latest is that hostages are safe and gunman in custody... (Twitter rocks!) ~ 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 fantasy series:

[scifinoir2] Best female villain?

2010-09-01 Thread Mr. Worf
In your opinion which character is the best movie and or comic / book character?

Re: [scifinoir2] Best female villain?

2010-09-01 Thread Justin Mohareb
I've always been partial to Mystique. She got hosed in the X-Men films, but in the comics she was always a very Machiavellian manipulator. Justin On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 6:25 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy.