[scifinoir2] The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - Vampires

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[scifinoir2] The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - Uncle Otto's Truck

U n c l e O t t o's T r u c k by Stephen King It's a great relief to write this down. I haven't slept well since I found my Uncle Otto dead and there have been times when I have really wondered if I have gone insane - or if I will. In a way it would all have been more merciful if I

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Ordering Pizza in 2010

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[scifinoir2] The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - Zora and the Zombie

Z o r a a n d t h e Z o m b i e by Andy Duncan What is the truth? the _houngan_ shouted over the drums. The _mambo_, in response, flung open her white dress. She was naked beneath. The drummers quickened their tempo as the _mambo_ danced among the columns in a frenzy. Her loose clothing

[scifinoir2] The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - Restraint

R e s t r a i n t by Stephen Gallagher Did you get a look at the driver who forced you off the road? The woman in uniform had pulled up a chair to put herself right alongside Holly's hospital trolley, so that she could speak close and keep her voice low. Holly made the slightest

[scifinoir2] The 31 Days of Hallowe'en - The Raven

T h e R a v e n by Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary, Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore, While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. `'Tis some

Re: [scifinoir2] Humor: Faux News

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[scifinoir2] Electronic paper moves from sci-fi to marketplace

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051104/tc_nm/column_pluggedin_dc Electronic paper moves from sci-fi to marketplace By Niclas Mika Fri Nov 4 AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - In Neal Stephenson's sci-fi novel The Diamond Age, a young girl's companion is a book with amazing qualities - it talks, and the words

[scifinoir2] How 'Lost' reinvented television

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Re: [scifinoir2] How 'Lost' reinvented television

to term and maintains continuity is passed off in the press as cutting edge or 'paradigm shifting.' More's the pity. :-( Brent -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brent Wodehouse Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 12:17 To: scifinoir2

[scifinoir2] Holy grail of physics - gravity waves - within reach

http://www.smh.com.au/news/science/holy-grail-of-physics-within-reach/2005/11/06/1131211949611.html?oneclick=true Gravity: weight is over November 7, 2005 The holy grail of physics - gravity waves - is within reach. If scientists in Europe and the US are right, within months there will be a

[scifinoir2] Close to Home and Threshold to Swap Time Periods

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cgi?id=20051107cbs01 Monday, November 7, 2005 CLOSE TO HOME AND THRESHOLD TO SWAP TIME PERIODS Released by CBS CLOSE TO HOME AND THRESHOLD TO SWAP TIME PERIODS Close to Home To Be Broadcast on Friday, Nov. 11 and Nov. 18 At 9 PM Threshold Shifts To

[scifinoir2] Patent issued for anti-gravity device

http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/index.php?feed=Sciencearticle=UPI-1-20051109-13140400-bc-us-antigravity.xml Patent issued for anti-gravity device WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) - The U.S. patent office has reportedly granted a patent for an anti-gravity device - breaking its rule to reject inventions

[scifinoir2] Braga: I'm Done With Trek

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?id=33262 Braga: I'm Done With Trek Longtime Star Trek producer Brannon Braga told SCI FI Wire that he's done with the franchise, at least for now and for the foreseeable future. At the moment, yeah, Braga said in an interview. There will be a lot of

[scifinoir2] Gaming fanatics show hallmarks of drug addiction

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8327 Gaming fanatics show hallmarks of drug addiction 16 November 2005 NewScientist.com news service Alison Motluk Excessive computer gaming has the hallmarks of addiction, suggests new experiments on drug memory. The researchers argue it should be

[scifinoir2] Doohan Space Flight Delayed

http://www.hollywood.com/news/detail/id/3468617 Doohan Space Flight Delayed By WENN | Wednesday, November 16, 2005 HOLLYWOOD - A rocket which will blast the ashes of Star Trek star James Doohan into space has had its take-off delayed because of engine trouble. The Falcon One was to take the

[scifinoir2] Schneier: Why didn't anti-virus apps defend us against Sony's rootkit?

http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,69601,00.html Real Story of the Rogue Rootkit By Bruce Schneier Story location: http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,69601,00.html 02:00 AM Nov. 17, 2005 PT It's a David and Goliath story of the tech blogs defeating a mega-corporation. On Oct. 31,

[scifinoir2] Blue Ball Machine

Rube Goldbergesque time-waster. Enjoy! Brent - http://blueballfixed.ytmnd.com/ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page

[scifinoir2] Machines and objects to overtake humans on the Internet: ITU

http://www.breitbart.com/news/2005/11/17/051117122039.bk8qci9l.html Machines and objects to overtake humans on the Internet: ITU Nov 17 Machines will take over from humans as the biggest users of the Internet in a brave new world of electronic sensors, smart homes, and tags that track users'

[scifinoir2] Space Cadets hoax out of this world

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/articles/20930127?source=PA Space Cadets hoax out of this world By This is London 16 November 2005 A new reality TV show is aiming to pull off the biggest hoax in TV history - by persuading a group of Britons that they have been blasted into space The

[scifinoir2] Enya sings in a tongue from a 'distant planet'

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2091-1892820,00.html The Sunday Times - Ireland November 27, 2005 Enya sings in a tongue from a 'distant planet' Jan Battles SOMETIMES words are not enough - well, English ones anyway. Enya, the reclusive Irish artist, has invented a new language

[scifinoir2] US Air Force unveils the PHaSR

http://www.janes.com/security/law_enforcement/news/jdw/jdw051125_2_n.shtml US Air Force unveils hand-held laser gun By Michael Sirak JDW Staff Reporter Washington, DC The US Air Force has unveiled its first hand-held laser weapon that gives security forces a non-lethal option for controlling

[scifinoir2] Holographic DVD to Hold 1.6 Terabytes

http://www.betanews.com/article/Holographic_DVD_to_Hold_16_Terabytes/1133197797 Holographic DVD to Hold 1.6 Terabytes By Ed Oswald, BetaNews November 28, 2005, 12:09 PM Move over HD DVD and Blu-ray. Bell Labs spin-off InPhase Technologies and Hitachi Maxell are currently working on a computer

Re: [scifinoir2] Lisa Randall: Why I believe in higher dimensions

Thank you for this. Provenance? Brent [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Why I believe in higher dimensions (Filed: 01/06/2005) Lisa Randall, one of the world's most influential physicists, explains why we need more than three dimensions to understand the cosmos. Yahoo!

[scifinoir2] BlackBerry Users Face Shutdown

All Crackberry owners beware! :-) -- http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,123761,00.asp BlackBerry Users Face Shutdown Judge's ruling in patent case could end service pending appeal. Stephen Lawson, IDG News Service Thursday, December 01, 2005 A federal judge won't hold up

[scifinoir2] Skycar For Sale: From Neiman Marcus Catalogue

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[scifinoir2] [OT] Utah developer pulls racial data from site

http://www.sltrib.com/ci_3271357#2005 Utah developer pulls racial data from site A selling point? Eagle Mountain was touted as having a lower percentage of blacks than the rest of the state By Matt Canham The Salt Lake Tribune Eagle Mountain is a burgeoning Utah County community, full of

[scifinoir2] US stamps based on DC superheroes

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/03/us_stamps_based_on_d.html Saturday, December 3, 2005 US stamps based on DC superheroes Excerpt from USPS page (http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm): 'DC Comics Super Heroes Ten comic book heroes will be saluted on the DC

[scifinoir2] Essay Competition: What is Humanity’s worst Invention?

http://www.theecologist.org/offer2.asp Ecologist Annual Essay Competition In association with the Coady International Institute What is Humanity’s worst Invention? The winning entry will receive a cheque for £2,500 and publication in the Ecologist magazine Essay criteria: all essays must be

[scifinoir2] The Gamer as Artiste

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/weekinreview/04lela.html?ex=1291352400en=91e654357da117a4ei=5090partner=rssuserlandemc=rss Pixel Canvas The Gamer as Artiste By JOHN LELAND Published: December 4, 2005 LAST week, I spent several days living - and dying - inside the new Xbox 360 console,

[scifinoir2] 5th Narnia book may not see big screen

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051201/LIVING/512010303/1007 December 1, 2005 5th Narnia book may not see big screen By Kyrie O'Connor Houston Chronicle HOUSTON - Ah, the glorious Chronicles of Narnia. They are a post-boomer parent's dream, a readable - even lyrical -

[scifinoir2] [OT] Al Sharpton May Get His Own Sitcom

Al Sharpton May Get His Own Sitcom Sitcom Has Working Title Of 'Al In The Family' December 3, 2005 NEW YORK - He didn't make it to the White House, but the Rev. Sharpton may soon beam into your house on a regular basis. Sharpton, a New York Democrat known for his civil rights work, political

[scifinoir2] Reporter sues NASA, alleges UFO cover-up

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/1209scifi-lawsuit09-ON.html Reporter sues NASA, alleges UFO cover-up Associated Press Dec. 9, 2005 PITTSBURGH - Leslie Kean wants NASA to come clean about what happened in the woods of Pennsylvania 40 years ago today. Kean is an investigative

[scifinoir2] Robert Sheckley has died

http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/09/robert_sheckley_has_.html Friday, December 9, 2005 Robert Sheckley has died Robert Sheckley, master author of classic comic sf novels like The Tenth Victim, and former fiction editor of Omni magazine, has died. He was 77. Rest in peace, Sheck. [Wikipedia

[scifinoir2] Virgin Spaceport to Be Built in N.M.

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[scifinoir2] 60 Optical Illusions Visual Phenomena

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[scifinoir2] Title of new 'Indiana Jones' revealed

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/09/10/film.indianajones.ap/index.html Title of new 'Indiana Jones' revealed NEW YORK (AP) - The title of the new Indiana Jones movie, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, has been revealed. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal

[scifinoir2] 'Smellovision' Attempting a Comeback

http://film.guardian.co.uk/apnews/story/0,,-6911487,00.html 'Smellovision' Attempting a Comeback Monday September 10, 2007 By ERIN CONROY Associated Press Writer BOSTON (AP) - Megan Dickerson always loved the rich colors and melodic scores of the film Willy Wonka the Chocolate Factory. But

[scifinoir2] Forest Whitaker To Do 'MAMBO'

http://www.blackflix.com/coming_soon.html FOREST WHITAKER TO DO 'MAMBO' September Forest Whitaker has landed a role opposite Jude Law and Brazilian actress Alice Braga in the futuristic thriller Repossession Mambo. Based on the novel by Eric Garcia, the film is set in the near future when

[scifinoir2] Online worlds to be AI incubators

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6992613.stm Online worlds to be AI incubators By Mark Ward Technology Correspondent, BBC News website Online worlds such as Second Life will soon become training grounds for artificial intelligences. Researchers at US firm Novamente have created software

[scifinoir2] The end of Battlestar Galactica; Men in Trees left hanging; and Matt's fall picks

[Edited for topicality] Brent http://www.tvguide.com/ask-matt Matt Roush Friday, September 14, 2007 The end of Battlestar Galactica; Men in Trees left hanging; and Matt's fall picks Question: Love your columns, and I wanted your insight on

[scifinoir2] Chew on this: scientists invent non-stick gum

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/09/14/science-non-stick-gum.html Chew on this: scientists invent non-stick gum Friday, September 14, 2007 CBC News Scientists said Friday they have invented a non-stick chewing gum that can be easily removed from shoes, sidewalks and the underside of

[scifinoir2] Jesus as a Lord of Time

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0200wales/tm_headline=dr-who-fans-will-flock-to-his-churchmethod=fullobjectid=19786862siteid=50082-name_page.html Dr Who fans will flock to his church Sep 13 2007 A CARDIFF priest loves Dr Who so much he is preaching to his congregation through the

[scifinoir2] How to Write a Movie for the Sci-fi Channel in Six Easy Steps

http://d2dvd.blogspot.com/2007/08/for-those-wanting-to-write-scifi.html For Those Wanting to Write a Scifi Channel Original: The Scifi Channel as most of you know runs an original made-for-cable movie every Saturday night. What you may not know is that there are certain structural conditions

[scifinoir2] Photon Propulsion Breakthrough

http://dialog.newsedge.com/newsedge.asp?site=2006121916143901110346block=folderstorybriefs=offaction=XMLStoryResultsmd=truestoryid=p0906509.2rwrtcrdata=off 9/6/2007 4:20:33 PM --- PR Newswire Photon Propulsion Breakthrough Could Cut Mars Transit From Six Months to a Week PR Newswire via

[scifinoir2] Digital ‘smiley face’ turns 25

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829611/ Digital ‘smiley face’ turns 25 Web's ubiquitous ‘colon-hyphen-parenthesis’ celebrates a milestone Sept 18, 2007 PITTSBURGH - It was a serious contribution to the electronic lexicon. :-) Twenty-five years ago, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott E.

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[scifinoir2] NASA looking to hire 10 to 15 new astronauts

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5146727.html Sept. 19, 2007, 2:14PM A chance to really shoot for the stars NASA looking to hire 10 to 15 new astronauts By MARK CARREAU Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle NASA posted a hiring notice for new astronauts Tuesday, seeking for the first

[scifinoir2] Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7001897.stm Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash' Hundreds of people in Peru have needed treatment after an object from space - said to be a meteorite - plummeted to Earth in a remote area, officials say. They say the object left a deep crater after crashing

[scifinoir2] Antimatter molecule could lead to ultra-powerful laser

http://technology.newscientist.com/article/mg19526216.000-antimatter-molecule-could-lead-to-ultrapowerful-laser.html Antimatter molecule could lead to ultra-powerful laser NewScientist.com news service An exotic molecule built from electrons and antimatter is being touted as a route to

[scifinoir2] Miller to Direct Justice League

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/2007/09/21/4515495-zap.html Miller to direct 'Justice League' Christian Bale and Brandon Routh are unlikely to appear By Zap2It.com Continuing a career of interesting choices, George Miller is transitioning from the Oscar-winning Happy Feet to Warner Brothers'

[scifinoir2] 'Race To Mars' series realistic

http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/R/Race_To_Mars/2007/09/21/4514241-sun.html 'Race To Mars' series realistic By BILL HARRIS - Sun Media Michael Riley is relieved there are no Martians in Race to Mars. There are no drooling aliens to be thwarted running around the ship, said Riley, the

[scifinoir2] New characters to spice up Heroes

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=1ab5e271-f7ba-43eb-8790-12ccbf3229e4 New characters to spice up Heroes Second season of the series won't take any breaks, the show's creator says Alex Strachan, CanWest News Service Published: Friday, September 21, 2007 HOLLYWOOD,

[scifinoir2] Limited 'Heroes' Spoilers

S P O I L E R A L E R T -- http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070921.wtvryan21/BNStory/Entertainment/home The truth is out there, maybe somewhere near Ottawa ANDREW RYAN From Friday's Globe and Mail September 21, 2007 Few secrets in Hollywood

[scifinoir2] [Commentary] Will China Beat the United States Back to the Moon?

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/384514/will_china_beat_the_united_states_back.html Will China Beat the United States Back to the Moon? The Stakes in the New Space Race Are High By Mark Whittington Published Sep 21, 2007 Recently, during an address on the space economy to coincide

[scifinoir2] Avatar Preview: Final Season Ends with a Big Bang

http://www.tvguide.com/news/avatar-airbender-shyamalan/070921-03 Friday, September 21, 2007 Avatar Preview: Final Season Ends with a Big Bang by Nina Hämmerling Smith Ask any kid and they'll likely be able to tell you all about the incredible animated adventure Avatar: The Last Airbender

[scifinoir2] Sci-Fi, Freaks and Supergeeks Take Over TV Screens

Yah! It's premiere week. :-) Brent http://www.wired.com/entertainment/hollywood/news/2007/09/geektv Sci-Fi, Freaks and Supergeeks Take Over TV Screens By Mark Anderson 09.24.07 A memo saying geek chic is going mainstream must have circulated among network TV execs as they

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[scifinoir2] Breaking Story: Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Stolen Set Photos!

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_contenttask=viewid=3390Itemid=99 Breaking Story: Indiana Jones and the Secret of the Stolen Set Photos! Written by Robert Sanchez Tuesday, 02 October 2007 Steven Spielberg has another reason to be pissed off. Over 2000 production stills,

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Where I've Been

George, mate, take care of yourself. Let's hope those unruly neighbours exit sooner rather than later! Brent g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tracey had written to me off-list via e-mail asking how I am. I thought that I'd send out a general note. Bottomline: I've been busy with my

Re: [scifinoir2] Conan the Barbarian rides again in film, games, books

I remember fondly the Frank Frazetta prints. Brent ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Conan the Phenomenon ($29.95), a new 200-page coffee-table book from Dark Horse Comics, has scores of classic images from illustrators such as Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo...

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[scifinoir2] [OT] Berry Apologizes for Jewish Slur

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7entry_id=21370 Berry Apologizes for Jewish Slur Actress Halle Berry has been forced to issue a public apology after making an apparent anti-Semitic joke on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. During the taping for Friday's show, the

[scifinoir2] Poll: One-third believe in ghosts, UFOs

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071025/ap_on_re_us/ghosts_ap_poll Poll: One-third believe in ghosts, UFOs By ALAN FRAM and TREVOR TOMPSON, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON - It was bad enough when the TV and lights inexplicably flicked on at night, Misty Conrad says. When her daughter began

[scifinoir2] Geek stars: The secret (nerdy) life of celebrities

My peeps. :-) http://computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasicarticleId=9043739 Geek stars: The secret (nerdy) life of celebrities Who says all the big stars are brainless? Angela Gunn October 25, 2007 (Computerworld) - We at Computerworld would

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[scifinoir2] J.K. Rowling publishes Harry Potter spin-off

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article2784397.ece From Times Online November 1, 2007 J.K. Rowling publishes Harry Potter spin-off Jenny Booth and agencies J.K. Rowling has completed her first book since she finished her blockbusting series of Harry

[scifinoir2] Joss Whedon Returns to Fox With New Series 'Dollhouse'

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/james-hibberd/2007/10/joss_whedon_returns_to_fox_wit.php Wednesday, October 31, 2007 Joss Whedon Returns to Fox With New Series 'Dollhouse' Joss Whedon, the creator of acclaimed cult favorites “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel” and “Firefly,” is returning to Fox

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[scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/11/strike-its-a-re.html Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV Nov 2, 2007 by Lynette Rice A month ago, when Hollywood was in full hand-wringing mode over the potential of a writer's strike, a William Morris agent confidently

[scifinoir2] [Fwd]: fwd: A query from offlist

Subject: fwd: A query from offlist Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:08:08 -0500 Good day. I hope some of you fine folk can help Melissa out with the identification of her book. Please contact her directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality

[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What is Mars Rising? Didn't i hear that one of those two most famous survival guys was caught cheating? http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i78ed7fdd05f8f5f53c3edbd23e2717ac Discovery's 'Wild' storm: Authenticity questioned By Andrew

[scifinoir2] DNA Tests Find Branches but Few Roots

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/25/business/25dna.html DNA Tests Find Branches but Few Roots By RON NIXON Published: November 25, 2007 HENRY LOUIS GATES JR., whose PBS special African American Lives explores the ancestry of famous African-Americans using DNA testing, has done more than anyone

[scifinoir2] Billie Piper to return to Dr Who

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7114699.stm Billie Piper to return to Dr Who Actress Billie Piper is to return to Doctor Who, the BBC has confirmed. She will star in three episodes of the sci-fi drama, reprising her role as the Doctor's companion, Rose Tyler. Rose's return will mean

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

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7145965.stm Tennant 'is leaving Doctor Who' Catherine Tate has suggested that the next series of Doctor Who could be the last for actor David Tennant. The comedian, speaking on Radio 2's Jonathan Ross programme, said: I think it's maybe David's last

[scifinoir2] Necks Overflowing With Rivers of Metaphor

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/28/arts/television/28blood.html Television Necks Overflowing With Rivers of Metaphor By GINIA BELLAFANTE Published: August 27, 2009 It seems like too much futile work in the heat of August - work bound to lead only to phony conclusions - to decipher how the

Re: [scifinoir2] signing off for a while

Look at you, man. Going to wrack and ruin before our very eyes! :-))) But seriously... this is a bit of unsettling news. We do hope for the best possible outcome (((touch wood))). You, of course, are foremost in our thoughts and prayers. :-) Brent Reece Jennings mcjennings...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: RE: [scifinoir2] The First Clown In Space

LOL. Not a great fan of the harlequin, eh? :-) Brent Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.com wrote: Brent... *please* tell me that they sent him up with half the needed oxygen. Martin (*clowns)... If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the

[scifinoir2] Water on the Moon may boost Nasa into 21st-century space race

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article6848177.ece From The Times September 25, 2009 Water on the Moon may boost Nasa into 21st-century space race Jacqui Goddard, Miami The timing could not have been better. Struggling to overcome chronic underfunding, technical problems and a

[scifinoir2] Hawking to step down from Cambridge position

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20090930/hawking_cambridge_090930/20090930?hub=TopStoriesV2 Hawking to step down from Cambridge position By: The Associated Press Date: Wednesday Sep. 30, 2009 LONDON - Physicist Stephen Hawking stepped down Wednesday as Lucasian Professor

[scifinoir2] The 20 worst science and technology errors in films

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/6274053/The-20-worst-science-and-technology-errors-in-films.html The 20 worst science and technology errors in films A far-from-definitive list of the 20 most annoying science and technology errors in films, from slow-moving lasers to

[scifinoir2] William Shatner set to be beamed up

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/2986590/William-Shatner-set-to-be-beamed-up William Shatner set to be beamed up Last updated 13:32 21/10/2009 Hollywood director JJ Abrams appears set to beam William Shatner up to the Star Trek sequel. Abrams suffered plenty of criticism from Star

Re: [scifinoir2] Newbie: Hello from Author Michelle Lauren

Hiya! Welcome to the fold. :-) Brent Michelle Lauren miche...@michellelaurenbooks.com wrote: Hi everyone. I just joined the group and wanted to introduce myself. I'm a published author, a freelance writer and a regular columnist for Romance Writers Report, the national magazine for Romance

Re: [scifinoir2] Obama Picks First African American NASA Chief

:-) Brent Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com writes: HOUSTON Ñ The nation's turbulent space program will be run by one of its own, a calming well-liked former space shuttle commander. [ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/23/charles-bolden-obamas-pic_n_207043.html

[scifinoir2] U.S. Mission for Sci-Fi Writers: Imagine That Novelists Plot the Future Of Homela

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/21/AR2009052104379.html?hpid=features1 U.S. Mission for Sci-Fi Writers: Imagine That Novelists Plot the Future Of Homeland Security By David Montgomery Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, May 22, 2009 The line between what's real

Re: [scifinoir2] Things I have learnt from the American and British movies TV s

lmao! :-) Brent Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Silly but true... Things I have learnt from the American and British movies TV series: Large, loft-style apartments in New York City are well within the price range of most people--whether they are employed or not. At least

[scifinoir2] Fwd: A Fond Farewell to Analog TV

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[scifinoir2] Dan Aykroyd happy to revisit old 'Ghostbusters' haunts

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2009/06/15/2009-06-15_dan_aykroyd_happy_to_revisit_old_ghostbusters_haunts.html Dan Aykroyd happy to revisit old 'Ghostbusters' haunts by Stu Horvath DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Updated Monday, June 15th 2009 Dan Aykroyd has been waiting 20 years for this

[scifinoir2] To boldly go to Mars, Buzz Aldrin writes

http://www.montrealgazette.com/life/boldly+Mars/1798832/story.html To boldly go to Mars Forget the moon, the next goal should be to colonize the Red Planet, Buzz Aldrin writes By BUZZ ALDRIN, Freelance July 17, 2009 On the spring morning in 1927 when Charles Lindbergh set off alone across

[scifinoir2] What we didn’t know about the moonwalk

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31965108/ns/technology_and_science-space/ What we didn’t know about the moonwalk After 40 years, get the back story behind that ‘one small step’ By Jay Barbree Correspondent NBC News Sun., July 19, 2009 CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Neil Armstrong moved slowly down the

[scifinoir2] William Shatner: Rocket Man

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN3MGN899yE

RE: [scifinoir2] topic: What is the worst book to movie adaptation that you know

Madeleine L'Engle's 'A Wrinkle in Time' for one. Philip K. Dick's 'Paycheck' for another. Brent

[scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

http://www.movieline.com/2009/07/disneys-the-princess-and-the-frog-directors-address-charges-of-racism.php Comic-Con 09 EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns Written by Seth Abramovitch | 24 Jul 2009 Disney’s The Princess and the Frog marks the

Re: [scifinoir2] Did Anyone See Shatner

Classic Palin; incoherent free association, as rendered by Shatner as Beat Poet. Awesome. :-) Bosco Bosco ironpi...@yahoo.com wrote: on Conan reciting the Palin speech? A career highlight fer sure. Google: Watch Palin get Shatnerized and be amazed. Garaunteed Hilarity Bosco

[scifinoir2] Transparent aluminium is 'new state of matter'

http://www.physorg.com/news167925273.html Transparent aluminium is 'new state of matter' July 27th, 2009 (PhysOrg.com) -- Oxford scientists have created a transparent form of aluminium by bombarding the metal with the world’s most powerful soft X-ray laser. 'Transparent aluminium' previously

Re: [scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!?

Charles Sheffield's 'Proteus' series ('Sight of Proteus,' 'Proteus Unbound,' 'Proteus Combined,' 'Proteus in the Underworld'). Brent ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com writes: The question about Asimov's Foundation septology leads me to ask what was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!

[scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

http://www.movieline.com/2009/08/were-drawing-closer-to-a-will-smithzoe-saldana-harvey.php Predictions We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana Harvey Written by Kyle Buchanan | 05 Aug 2009 Variety announced today that Tom Hanks has decided not to star in Steven Spielberg’s remake of

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW

Yah. An inspired choice. :-) Brent Adrianne Brennan adrianne.bren...@gmail.com writes: Phillip K Dick's VALIS.

Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley?

Not to hedge, but events seem now to be unfolding in roughly equal measure. Though, given the starkness of choice, one cannot but feel terribly disheartened, in any case. By the way, what exactly changed your vote, and from what to what? ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Wow. After reading

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