RE: [scifinoir2] Television Question

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
What's the plural of sourpuss...? Sourpussies? *snide laugh* Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com

[scifinoir2] Extrasolar planets may be habitable

2007-12-17 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Cool science news. URL to an article in Science Daily News _http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071213101403.htm_ (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/12/071213101403.htm) Planets orbiting Gliese 581 may be habitable First few paragraph European team of

[scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Writer Reveals Trek Details http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46451 Roberto Orci, co-writer of director J.J. Abram's highly anticipated Star Trek movie, told SCI FI Wire that the tightly guarded story for the upcoming franchise reboot depends heavily on the appearance of

[scifinoir2] Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
We were just talking about this last week... http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0id=46413 Freeman's Rama Close To Reality? Morgan Freeman told SCI FI Wire that his long-held dream of producing and starring in a big-screen adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's SF novel

RE: [scifinoir2] Will Smith Rules the Box Office with $77 mil

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
Woody Woodpecker (san sexual conotations) LOLLOLLOL!!! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Deriving Pleasure from Books read, and unread

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
Most of my books are in bins in my attic. I'll have to go through them...maybe buy a bookcase. If I had a wife...hmmm...nawww, I'll get one myself. A bookcase I mean! Here are the ones I could find in my sunporch...(My what) Black Military Books... Blood for Dignity -- David P. Colley

RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
I do, too! But it was excellent SF! Not much 'F', though! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation = http://www.legacyhomesavers.com

[scifinoir2] Author of nasty letters from Santa sought

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's post office and police are trying to track down a rogue elf who wrote obscene letters to children on behalf of Santa Claus, a newspaper reported on Friday. The Ottawa Citizen said at least 10 nasty letters had been delivered to little girls and boys in Ottawa who

Re: [scifinoir2] Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
Based alone on Freeman's talking with Clarke, I like the odds on this becoming reality, and look forward to it. I need to reread the book. Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We were just talking about this last week...

Re: Favorite Villain Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Heroes finale

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
yes indeed. and Jeffrey Combs as Wayun was great. I know at least a couple of his clones were killed by the one Founder who spoke for the race, due to failures in his performance. And Worf killed the last clone toward the end of the series. -- Original message -- From:

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
love Spock, but i'm curious how Kirk will fit in, and why Shatner wasn't needed for much? Is it because they killed' Kirk in Generations, so he's technically dead during the time when Nimoy's Spock is to be featured? (I've always assumed that Kirk isn't really, permanently dead, given the

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Deriving Pleasure from Books read, and unread

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
Reece, you sure about that? I can find you a lot of fine young ladies, if you don't mind my cast-offs... Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most of my books are in bins in my attic. I'll have to go through them...maybe buy a bookcase. If I had a

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Deriving Pleasure from Books read, and unread

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
Seriously, those are some great titles. Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Most of my books are in bins in my attic. I'll have to go through them...maybe buy a bookcase. If I had a wife...hmmm...nawww, I'll get one myself. A bookcase I mean! Here are the

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread yinka oyekunle
When I watched Star Trek, I was always under the impression that Kirk was the main protagonist (I guess that it helped him doing all the star logs getting the girl... albeit being a green woman or something). It just seems like an odd I'd say purposefull move to not include Shatner. To me,

RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
true, that's my point and my problem. -- Original message -- From: Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Will's wife was Regina King, and in Independence Day, Vivica Fox... 2 very fine Black women...except that these movies aren't really love stories... Maurice Jennings

RE: [scifinoir2] Will Smith Rules the Box Office with $77 mil

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
Sometimes it works in the animals' favor, though. I don't put down traps for the field mice that come inside during the winter...As long as they stay in the basement out of sight. I see one once in a while when I surprise them in the middle of the night. I'm sure my irregular sleeping patterns

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
Agreed, it's not what i'm looking for. I'm looking for a movie where the romance with a Sister is the focus--comedy or drama. I guess, though, we have stuff like Love Jones, Two Can Play that Game, Brown Sugar, etc., there's no dearth of Black romance at the movies. Though I would like to see a

[scifinoir2] Re: Weirdest SciFi Movie/DayWatch

2007-12-17 Thread maidmarian_thepoet
Well, Daywatch finally made it to the top of my Netflix queue. I've been home sick, so I had time to watch it. I loved it. I love the imagery of this movie--slightly off kilter from western movies because it was not designed by European or Western minds. Nevertheless, there are some scenes

Re: [scifinoir2] The Dark Knight trailer

2007-12-17 Thread yinka oyekunle
absolutely can't wait for the release of this film. I think this is the best comic to movie translation (next to Spiderman 2) Mike Street [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.movieweb.com/video/V07L5asvzIKLQS -- -- Blogs: The Greasy Guide http://greasyguide.com Your Online

Re: [scifinoir2] The Dark Knight trailer

2007-12-17 Thread Mike Street
I dunno I wasn't wow'd by the trailer at all. I feel a over hype little deliverly machine about to come into effect. On Dec 17, 2007 3:52 PM, yinka oyekunle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: absolutely can't wait for the release of this film. I think this is the best comic to movie translation (next

[scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread ravenadal
Childhood's End is the Arthur C. Clarke book I would like to see made into a movie. Best yet: it could star Will Smith as Jan Rodricks, a brilliant young black man with a strong interest in astronomy and space exploration (brother of Maia Rodricks, the most beautiful woman in the world). Jan

Re: [scifinoir2] Television Question

2007-12-17 Thread Daryle
I have Time Warner and am very happy with it. When I was in New Jersey I had Comcast and it was rubbish. Time Warner gives good service and a fair price. Their internet service is also faster and better than when I had Comcast. They are ok in my book. I can NOT say the same for their phone

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
i agree. i bet the writers will say that since young Kirk is being featured, it's *still* about Kirk. I just wonder, though, why old Spock and not old Kirk? Even if it's trully the type of story they wanted to tell, it is indeed a snub: can't be viewed any way but. Also, I thought the script

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread Daryle
Yeah I was thinking the same: ³ya may not want to take credit for writing the DIALOGUE in Transformers, as that was the worst part of the picture.² On 12/17/07 8:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i agree. i bet the writers will say that since young Kirk is being

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Deriving Pleasure from Books read, and unread

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
Thanks, Martin. I have always loved to read. I still keep a book in the bathroom. Right now it's Bill Cosby and Dr. Alvin Poussaint's 'Come on People'. I'm betting you guys have some great lists, too! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your

RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
Good points, Keith. Good points... I remember 'A Warm December' with Sidney Poitier and Abby Lincoln. There are others...of course... Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Deriving Pleasure from Books read, and unread

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
I'd be honored to be introduced to your cast-offs, Martin! But I'm sure...I have always been a loner. My parents knew it, too. When I was about 6 or 7, my dad would leave me in the woods fishing in the morning. He would check on me at noon, then pick me up when he got off from work. I enjoyed

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
I could see Will in that. But it wouldn't get Keith his love story. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Childhood's End is the Arthur C. Clarke book I would like to see made into a movie. Best yet: it could star Will Smith as Jan Rodricks, a brilliant young black man with a strong

[scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread ravenadal
Pulling several threads together, Rendezvous with Rama is one of the many books I own but have not yet read. Arthur C. Clarke is one of my favorite authors and I have owned this book for decades. Must be time to dust that puppy off. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
Tracey, I'd have to say that that's changing. From my recent experiences at the bottom of the health-care ladder, I've met many fine White people here in the nice red state of Jawja, all bound together by the certainty that we're all being held down by a common foe. Tracey de Morsella

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread Daryle
That, and they have new brown groups of people to hate. On 12/17/07 9:54 PM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tracey, I'd have to say that that's changing. From my recent experiences at the bottom of the health-care ladder, I've met many fine White people here in the nice red state

RE: [scifinoir2] Will Smith Rules the Box Office with $77 mil

2007-12-17 Thread Reece Jennings
Absolutely in that case, it's killing time. But in 8 years all I've had is a couple of field mice coming in from the cold. I had my mom's stuff packed into my basement, and when I cleaned it out a month ago, I found where she had packed away peanuts in the shells in boxes. The shells were

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
Keith, I heard that Sh*tner was attached o this early on, but got the gate, reportedly because his ego wouldn''t fit on the screen. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i agree. i bet the writers will say that since young Kirk is being featured, it's *still* about Kirk. I just wonder, though, why

Re: [scifinoir2] [Rumour] Tennant 'is leaving Doctor Who'

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
LMNAO!!! Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: k Every time I reread your reaction to sheep popularity, I fall out laughing. I've always heard the people in the UK are into some kinky stuff, so maybe the women there like what he does with

RE: [scifinoir2] Television Question

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
LMNAO! Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What's the plural of sourpuss...? Sourpussies? *snide laugh* Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation

RE: [scifinoir2] [Rumour] Tennant 'is leaving Doctor Who'

2007-12-17 Thread Martin
So did I, once I'd caught my error. One image in particular, of Martha finding sheep-shears in the TARDIS control room... Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOLLOLLOL!!! I gotta admit, I had some very unseemly pictures flash through my mind! Maurice Jennings Have you or someone

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I hope that is true. It is my fear that one day they will wake up too late to the cold reality that we were not their enemies, but fellow victims and that they were used to help take themselves down Martin wrote: Tracey, I'd have to say that that's changing. From my recent experiences at

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I thought they just tacked them on to the list of who to hate. I don't know how they keep track Daryle wrote: That, and they have new brown groups of people to hate. On 12/17/07 9:54 PM, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:truthseeker_013%40yahoo.com wrote: Tracey, I'd have to say

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I like Will, but think they need to expand beyond Smith, Freeman, Washington and Jackson when it comes to casting African American leads Martin wrote: I could see Will in that. But it wouldn't get Keith his love story. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:ravenadal%40yahoo.com wrote:

[scifinoir2] Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-17 Thread Justin Mohareb
Has anyone heard anything about Hancock? His first Superhero flick. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448157/ http://gamera-spinning.livejournal.com/1455030.html Looks cute. He DOES have a relationship w ith a white woman, so I dunno how well that'll go over. JJ Mohareb -- Read the Bitter

Re: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
It does look good. I like Berg and the rest of the cast.. Keith will be disappointed, but not surprised. I still say if Black or Black romantic comedies are part of Smith's agenda, he is not going to risk that on a blockbuster. Justin Mohareb wrote: Has anyone heard anything about

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
very good book, i do recommend it. there's a sequel also -- Original message -- From: ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pulling several threads together, Rendezvous with Rama is one of the many books I own but have not yet read. Arthur C. Clarke is one of my favorite

Re: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
yeah, yeah! :( -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] It does look good. I like Berg and the rest of the cast.. Keith will be disappointed, but not surprised. I still say if Black or Black romantic comedies are

[scifinoir2] Blade Runner Final Director's Cut Available Today

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
Supposedly this is really, truly the last release of Blade Runner. If so, this is worth picking up. One of the greatest scifi movies of all time. Period. I listened to Ridley Scott on NPR yesterday, and he says he's finally completely happy with this cut of Blade Runner. He's cleaned up the

Re: [scifinoir2] Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Consider this. Maybe his agenda is purely profits. If that is the case, I seriously doubt if he would touch Black on Black romance. I honestly can not tell what his agenda is. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yeah, yeah! :( -- Original message -- From: Tracey de

RE: [scifinoir2] [Fwd:Best Ever December Opening (I Am Legend)]

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
oh indeed. Love Jones is better than most of the fluff romantic comedies the likes of Kate Hudson and Jennifer Lopez star in... -- Original message -- From: Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Good points, Keith. Good points... I remember 'A Warm December' with Sidney

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
indeed. one of my greatest pleasures is seeing a well written and well acted movie with fresh new faces. I love Jamie Fox in Ray, but the greatest pleasure was the young actress who played his mother. it was so cool not to have Regina King, Angela Bassett, etc. Fine actresses indeed, but the

RE: [scifinoir2] Will Smith Rules the Box Office with $77 mil

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
ha-ha! if we had mice in my crawlspace, i'd be down there right now with a flashlight and traps! -- Original message -- From: Reece Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Absolutely in that case, it's killing time. But in 8 years all I've had is a couple of field mice coming in

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
i wouldn't be surprised about the ego thing, but still--it's Shatner! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith, I heard that Sh*tner was attached o this early on, but got the gate, reportedly because his ego wouldn''t fit on the screen. [EMAIL

[scifinoir2] Fw: ADFF Mourns Loss of Veteran Filmmaker St. Claire Bourne

2007-12-17 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Really sad news - a great loss. Monday, 17 December 2007 It is with great sorrow that we pass on the information about the death of filmmaker St. Clair Bourne early Saturday morning (Dec. 15). St. Clair was a friend of the African Diaspora Film

Re: [scifinoir2] Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
And... Just kidding, what is his big ego so acceptable? [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i wouldn't be surprised about the ego thing, but still--it's Shatner! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:truthseeker_013%40yahoo.com Keith, I heard that

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I loved him on Picket Fences [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I was watching Devil in a Blue Dress a couple of weeks ago, and i kept thinking it would have been better with another actor besides Denzel Washington. He was good, of course, but i couldn never forget it was him playing the role. Don

[scifinoir2] Re: Writer Reveals Trek Details

2007-12-17 Thread tetsuwanatom1
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, yinka oyekunle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps it's just me, but this SCREAMS preemptory strike on bad publicity from TREK fans, all the obsequeousness about how the fans are the stewards of continuity. Like they give a damn. Nice try, but fans are going to

[scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread tetsuwanatom1
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't want to see Smith in this should it ever get to the screen. I could see Will in that. But it wouldn't get Keith his love story. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Childhood's End is the Arthur C. Clarke

[scifinoir2] Re: Speaking of Will Smith

2007-12-17 Thread tetsuwanatom1
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Justin Mohareb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This may have been discussed here, can't quite recall, however I do recall some discussion on the film. The first script resembled SHANE a lot and the relationship with the married woman was supposed to be an emotional

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Morgan Freeman's Rama Close To Reality?

2007-12-17 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 12/18/07 12:20:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: very good book, i do recommend it. there's a sequel also Actually 2 sequels-both are very good and feature a female black lead. -GTW ** See AOL's top rated recipes