[scifinoir2] Re: War of the Worlds-Has Cruise's Meltdown Affected Whether You Will Go See It

2005-07-01 Thread g123curious
Keith: It would seem that you don't play a musical instrument. I have my piano tuned once a year to keep it sounding great. (I play classical, pop, and blues.) Otherwise it would sound terrible. Guitar players I know tune their guitars much more frequently to keep their guitars sounding

[scifinoir2] O'Connor to leave Supreme Court

2005-07-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
Oh Lord, here we go! With her gone and the Chief Justice no doubt having to leave due to cancer, the current adminstration will be selecting at *least* two new justices! The pendulum's swing to the right may not yet be done. Better hold on to your rights dearly...

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: War of the Worlds-Has Cruise's Meltdown Affected Whether You Will Go See It

2005-07-01 Thread KeithBJohnson
No, I don't play an instrument, but I understand the concept of tuning them. It was just a rather roundabout way for her to say that and it surprised me. So what i needed was clarification that what I *thought* she was saying is indeed what she was saying. Surprised given the fact he's never

[scifinoir2] Re: War of the Worlds-Has Cruise's Meltdown Affected Whether You Will Go See It

2005-07-01 Thread Kelly Wright
Now I am confused. Despite Tom's Hollywood image he, like Michael Jackson, seems to suffer from aggravated Peter Pan syndrome. As for Alba's business people being involved - of course they were if the rumors of Katie Holmes being promised $5 million if she and Tom's platonic relationship lasts

[scifinoir2] Re: Mexican Stamps Racist, Civil Rights Leaders Say

2005-07-01 Thread Carole McDonnell
It's possible Speedy and the tacobell chihuaha weren't offensive to Mexicans but to Mexicans in the US. I think offense is one of those things that is learned sometimes. One has to be enlightened about certain subtle racist issues or else one just thinks it's funny. Some black folks thought

Re: [scifinoir2] An alternative to the Bush speech tonight

2005-07-01 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] I saw a superb filmed drama of this story that had been made in the 70s. http://imdb.com/title/tt0073029/ Cheers! Amy While I try to follow our leaders at all times, I simply haven't been able to force myself to watch any news conferences by the idiot in the

[scifinoir2] Fw: MIT physicists create new form of matter

2005-07-01 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Ooh - fascinating geeky science stuff! http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2005/matter.html MIT physicists create new form of matter June 22, 2005 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT scientists have brought a supercool end to a heated race among physicists: They have become the first to

[scifinoir2] Coloring the Comic Books

2005-07-01 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Of intense interest! Coloring the Comic Books By Randy Dotinga Story location: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,59683,00.html 02:00 AM Jul. 19, 2003 PT Open a mainstream comic book today, and you'll find a virtual rainbow of diversity. Many of the most vivid

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: Sacred Tree or Pet Plant, He Brought It Crashing Down

2005-07-01 Thread aharlib
This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A true story stranger than fiction! Fascinating and very sad! BOOKS | June 24, 2005 Books of The Times | 'The Golden Spruce': Sacred Tree or Pet Plant, He Brought It Crashing Down By WILLIAM GRIMES The life and death of a magic tree, and the