[scifinoir2] UPN, WB networks combine

Interesting. I knew this was supposed to be the year of corporate mergers, didn't know it'd be the year of TV mergers as well. Interesting, given that so much of UPN's programming is aimed at the "urban" market, while the WB is Young White Central. Wonder how that will wash out? Will "Girlfriends"

[scifinoir2] FW: Will great big Disney destroy little Pixar?

refusal to allow Pixar to own the films it makes, including the last two films in the current deal. But Iger pursued Jobs after becoming CEO last October, pledging that "animation is, and will remain, at the heart and soul of Disney." Disney shares fell 9 cents to $25.90 and shares of Pixa

[scifinoir2] Scientists Discover World's Smallest Fish

Wow. This line from the article is exciting/disturbing: "Such acidic swamps was once thought to harbor few animals, but recent research has revealed that they are highly diverse and home to many unique species." Exciting because it continues to show we know next to nothing about life on our own pla

[scifinoir2] Author Frey admits fictions, Oprah apologizes

I completely understand the truth being bent or even changed, such as in the famous "to protect the innocent" situations. I can see Frey changing the names of some people, perhaps minimizing the problems and crimes of others who'd not want to be chronicled in his book. But obviously he went way be

[scifinoir2] Will Blacks Ever Get Good Roles on "Galactica"?

For the latest spitting-into-the-wind rant: I'm a little upset with tonight's Galactica. They bring in the great Bill Duke, just to make him a thug, pimp, and murderer? Talk about a disposable character! Though i love Galactica, from day one the usage of Blacks (or lack thereof) has troubled me.

[scifinoir2] RE: Will Blacks Ever Get Good Roles on "Galactica"--and podcasts

roups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Will Blacks Ever Get Good Roles on "Galactica"? Keith, from the minute I saw Duke's char, I knew we'd be hearing from you. You're entirely right, of course, top to bottom, and it's ashame that no one in power is listening. I

RE: [scifinoir2] A quick Battlestar Gallactica note...

my favorite TV president. > > I don't think that Baltar is a Cylon. I just think that he's insane. > > Of course, I still think that all of them are Cylons and Galactica is > one big experiment. I know from the old show that this isn't so but > sometimes everyone of

[scifinoir2] Los Angeles sues over 'Grand Theft Auto' game

I'm not usually in favour of what are often frivolous or overreactive lawsuits, especially in matters of morality or concepts of decency, but this one I understand. No way Take-Two and Rockstar can say this was an accident, or that they didn't know the sex scene was in the game. No way they can

RE: [scifinoir2] A quick Battlestar Gallactica note...

lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey Cat...long time no type... > > > > Cat Corley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I really hope she doesn't die. After Dennis Haysbert and Martin Sheen, > > Mary McDonnell is my favorite TV president. > > > > I don't th

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Bond Begins Filming Without Key Cast

My vote would be for Dagmara Dominczyk, the radiantly beautiful Polish-born actress who played James Caviezel's true love in "The Count of Monte Cristo". (Bio at http://dominczyk.webpark.pl/biogrf.html ). She's also the lady in that De Beers diamond commercial. It's the one where a couple's in Veni

[scifinoir2] Fantasy shows on Sci Fi Channel

It's cold and windy here in Atlanta, so a good day to stay in and watch TV. Sci Fi Channel's doing a fantasy block. Earlier they did "The Odyssey" miniseries, now they're showing the movie "Dragonheart". Next is the recent "Hercules" minseries (which you can avoid--it sucked!) Tonight's "Jason and

[scifinoir2] "Grandpa Munster" Dies

I hate to hear this. In every interview I saw with Lewis, he was a jovial guy who obviously enjoyed life. I remember him once poking fun good-naturedly at Fred "Herman Munster" Gwynne, who I guess got to a point where he wanted to put that show behind him. "Don't call him 'Herman'", Lewis joked. A

RE: [scifinoir2] Taking Black Family Trees Out of Slavery's Shadow

I started watching it, but for some reason the fact that it was mostly celebrities--rich ones at that--irritated me. I turned to my wife and said "Of all the people who can afford to pay for a team to get this done, these people can". I know, they're no less "real" than me, and their stories are co

RE: [scifinoir2] FW: King eulogists jab Bush at funeral

For those who didn't catch the funeral, it's being rerun in its entirety on CSPAN right now. I highly recommend checking it out. At least, check back in now and then and try to catch Atlanta Mayor Shirley Jackson, President Clinton, Maya Angelou, Joe Lowery, and Bush senior. This was actually a ver

RE: [scifinoir2] FW: King eulogists jab Bush at funeral

ary. i forgot to delete it. I disagree with the sentiments. I think the critique of bush was entirely appropriate in light of how he was worked to undo all that King had accomplished -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: T

RE: [scifinoir2] FW: King eulogists jab Bush at funeral

I misspoke: I meant to say you wouldn't disagree with a criticism of Bush at Coretta King's funeral! -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 21:40 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com S

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Will Blacks Ever Get Good Roles on "Galactica"?

The "alien's eyes red instead of yellow" was an example not based on any reality. But as for Kirk's uniforms, ever notice how they seemed to be a little too snug toward the latter years of the OS? Well, the uniforms were made of terry cloth, and the person in charge of cleaning them accidentally wa

[scifinoir2] Singer Writing Logan's Run

http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=3 &id=34621 Hmm...not sure if I'm excited about this or not. Of course I watched the film back in the day, and the short-lived TV series as well (which was forgettable other than one epi

[scifinoir2] WTF?--"Passions" coming to Sci Fi Channel

Huh? I saw adds for "Passions" all last week, and was thinking it was a new series. My Comcast episode description likened it to "Dark Shadows", so I *really" felt it was something new, despite the images of young hard bodies I saw on the trailers. Little did I know it's reruns of that crazy soap f

RE: [scifinoir2] Night Walker

Wow, looks interesting. I can't say I'm exactly an expert on Russian cinema, so I'm intrigued. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amanda Sent: Monday, February 13, 2006 17:33 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Night

[scifinoir2] Cheney Apparently Breaks Key Hunting Rule

This is completely biased, and taking advantage of an unfortunate situation to further denounce a man I despise, but two things from this article strike me: One: "... the White House did not disclose the accident until Sunday afternoon, and then only in response to press questions". The accident

RE: [scifinoir2] My Space Sci fi Noir?

I've started creating an account, and moved around it a bit, but it overall didn't appeal to me. Might be the unsolicitated invites from people sending nekkid pictures of themselves to me. It's good for casual conversation and fun debates I guess. What do you love so much about it? -Original M

[scifinoir2] White House Aims to Protect New Texas Map

Warning: anti-Republican rant ahead-- It's the pebbles sliding down that dislodge the rocks, which shake loose the boulders, which bring down the mountainside. This is why so many people talk about the need to be involved in local and state politics vigorously, not just the national stuff. Gots t

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: FW: I guess that the Babylon 5 cast reunion is off

I'd heard he freaked out on some reality show, going off on people and acting crazy. didn't know his life was endangered. That's really sad. He's been fighting the habit for years. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Pratt Sent:

[scifinoir2] Sci Fi Channel at it again

Another cold and wet day in Atlanta, another day of silly fare on the Sci Fi Channel. It started this morning with a four-hour block of Peter Benchley's "Creature", a hilariously bad thing about geneticially engineered hybrid dolphin/shark/human monsters. Don't get me wrong: i love good scifi schlo

RE: [scifinoir2] My Space Sci fi Noir?

RE: [scifinoir2] My Space Sci fi Noir? And here I was thinking I was something special to get pics from nekkid chicks...It immediately became unspecial when I got the pics from nekkid guys...I couldn't get off it fast enough... Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've s

[scifinoir2] Turner Classic's "31 Days of Oscar"

http://www.turnerclassicmovies.com/index.jsp Every year Turner Classic Movies airs Oscar winners and nominees during the one-month period before the Oscar ceremony. This year they're doing some kind of "Six Degrees of Separation" thing, featuring successive films connected by certain actors. Si

RE: [scifinoir2] My Space Sci fi Noir?

either sex is a bit too much for me... Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: And here I was thinking I was something special to get pics from nekkid chicks...It immediately became unspecial when I got the pics from nekkid guys...I couldn't get off it fast enough... Keith Johnson

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: FW: I guess that the Babylon 5 cast reunion is off

people who host the show tried an intervention of sorts, and that's when he lost it on them. They found him ODed the next day, when they came to wake him for the next day's work, and took him to the hospital. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'd heard he freaked out

[scifinoir2] Website: THE UNFAIR RACIAL CLICHÉ ALERT

THE UNFAIR RACIAL CLICHÉ ALERT -- Deadicated to Scatman Crothers "I've seen this in the movies before! The black guy dies!" -Harry Block (played by Orlando Jones): EVOLUTION http://www.feoamante.com/Movies/Racial/racial_cliches.html Interesting site, especially from a white dude. He li

[scifinoir2] Monty Python on PBS

This ought to be interesting. I was home sick today, but unfortunately worked the whole time. Other than a great four-hour block of "Star Trek", what kept me going today was watching an episode of Python on BBC America. It was hilarious, with an alien spacecraft turning people into Scotsman who the

RE: [scifinoir2] Time to buy tickets to Fhloston Paradise

Sounds cool, sort of like the SHIELD Helicarrier in Marvel Comics! Has potential, but it'd be nice if such conveyances could oneday be for the masses. Not to change the topic, but as for futuristic transportation, I'm still waiting, and waiting for the supersonic undergound tubes. Two of Gene Ro

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Monty Python on PBS

And in the "Holy Grail" movie. Wonderful stuff. They were surprisingly frank about his drinking. Oh, how I wish that someone was making movies with that type of wit now. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This ough

RE: [scifinoir2] Time to buy tickets to Fhloston Paradise

m Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Time to buy tickets to Fhloston Paradise The steampunk fan in me would rather have the slow and easy sail across the continent. Top hat and tea at four... Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Sounds cool, sort of like the SHIELD Helicarrier in Marvel Comics! H

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: A quick Battlestar Gallactica note...

I don't know what Baltar is. It's been discussed over and over, how did he survive the destruction of Caprica, considering that his home was destroyed in the shockwave of a nuke?! What's the deal with Six in his head? Not sure if he's God or not, but he's interesting as heck. By the way, what the

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: A quick Battlestar Gallactica note...

ve already started. Another thing is what's up with Baltar being in six's head like she's in his? Is it psychological or something even deeper than that? by the way Dr. Who is coming. I'm happy. I just wish they would start being more picky about what they pick up.lol ---

[scifinoir2] "State of Black America" on C-Span

http://www.c-span.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV &Code=CS&ShowVidDays=30&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30 Another rainy, cold Saturday in Atlanta (Geez, how many times have I said that?) Today, rather than b

[scifinoir2] Actor Don Knotts dies at 81

Wow, Knotts and McGavin, gone in the same weekend. It's said famous people die in sets of three. Let's hope not... Emmy-winning comic actor Don Knotts dies at 81 Don Knotts, who won five Emmys for portraying the bungling deputy Barney Fife on the hit television program "The Andy Griffith Show,"

[scifinoir2] "Kolchak" actor Darren McGavin Deat at 83

One of the old-school actors, McGavin was an unmistakable presence. Don't make 'em like that anymore... Prolific Actor Darren McGavin Dies at 83 By GREG RISLING, Associated Press Writer Darren McGavin, the husky, tough-talking actor who starred in several TV series, played a grouchy dad in the

RE: [scifinoir2] The Ten Commandments coming soon to ABC.

Is that Ramses? He looks kinda wimpy, more like Tim Curry's transvestite in "Rocky Horror", than an Egyptian leader. At least Yul Brynner had a darker skintone which made him more believable. This Ramses and his son look pure Western European. They may not be, but they look it. I guess getting a

RE: [scifinoir2] RIP, Octavia Butler, "genius" science fiction writer

And I just said last night that I hoped there'd not be a third death of a famous person, in keeping with that old wives' tale. A great loss for scifi, and literature in general. I wonder how many people, though, know that. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EM

[scifinoir2] Tyler Perry's 'Reunion' Tops Box Office

Daammn! I knew Perry would do well, but thirty million?? That's nine million more than his first film made last year. That's a fantastic sum, especially for a comedy, especially for a Black film, and especially for one with no "big" stars as defined by mainstream Hollywood. And to top it off, the

RE: [scifinoir2] RIP, Octavia Butler, "genius" science fiction writer

any instances where just after a comment is made, all heck breaks loose! :o) Just kidding about your fault, of course... Maurice If she wasn't that famous before, I expect she will be now. I figure we'll see her books hawked on late-night television...sad... ---Original M

RE: [scifinoir2] Tyler Perry's 'Reunion' Tops Box Office

;ll bother to notice that what we're looking for in our movies isn't always explosions, low-brow humor or sad remakes, but something original with substance. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Daammn! I knew Perry would do well, but thirty million?? That's nine millio

RE: [scifinoir2] Night Detective on BBC America

Lots of good British shows. I think I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that in some ways British television seems to do better for Blacks in good dramatic roles than American TV. The gang of "Hustle" (on AMC) is led by a Brother. "Footballer's Wives" is good in a really trashy way. I watched a lot

RE: [scifinoir2] Anybody Remember This Scifi Series

Whenever I've talked about the bad scifi of the '70s and '80s--that period between the old Star Trek and the Next Generation when there was a *lot* of scifi crap on TV--this is always one of the shows I've mentioned. "Hard Time on Planet Earth" was horrible, cheesy, unoriginal, stupid. I watched ma

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Anybody Remember This Scifi Series

09:56 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Anybody Remember This Scifi Series No I found it on Imdb. It was called Otherworld --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Whenever I've talked about the bad scifi

[scifinoir2] Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy"

I can't believe they'd do this, I really can't. What were they thinking? They're actually making a sequel to "The Fantastic Four"?! :) Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy" By Sarah Hall 42 minutes ago Jessica Alba is not feeling particularly playful about her unwitting role as a Playboy cover

RE: [scifinoir2] [Terrance Howard] Oscars' Star No To Song

Well, seeing as how he's been *nominated* for acting in the role of a pimp, I don't see that singing the song is any worse. It's also not as if they're changing the title, whether the expletives are removed from the song or not. And hell: we have a movie with what? Eight Oscar nominations, and it'

RE: [scifinoir2] Anybody Remember This Scifi Series

oogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Anybody Remember This Scifi Series If you can bear it, Keith, tell me a little more about this Hard Time on Planet Earth... Keith Johnson wrote: Whenever I've talked about the bad scifi of the '70s and '80s--that period between the old Star T

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Video Shows Bush Warned Before Katrina Hit

And another appropriate quote, which I've been using a lot lately, "The buck stops here". -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of g123curious Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 17:00 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Video

RE: [scifinoir2] What would you do?

Jesus Christ! Don't look a dog in the eyes, but do look a shark in the eyes. Hit a shark, but don't hit a dog. Amazing how many old wives' tales and country folklore got it wrong! As far as being still when attacked by a dog, does that apply to wild animals like bear and mountain lions? I remember

[scifinoir2] Settlement Reached in BlackBerry Dispute

Wow, given the number of Blackberry users (three million and growing), and the billions of potential dollars to be made in the future, RIM got away with a deal. But for NTP, a smaller company whose founder already died, I guess it's about not wanting or being able to wait for years in court fights.

RE: [scifinoir2] 'Charmed' a Casualty of WB-UPN Change

No loss there. It wis mildly entertaining at the beginning, but that's in large part because Shannon Dougherty has a strong presence. She worked as the protective and strong older sister. Too bad the actress can't get along with anyone, 'cause the show wasn't as good once Dougherty's character was

[scifinoir2] A Barrage of the Bizarre

So, i go to my Yahoo home page to see what's up in the world, and my attention's drawn to the lower left-hand section. I glance down and see it again: a picture of the recently deceased World's Ugliest Dog. And just below that, a shot of the recently deceased Cyclopean cat, its one large eye starin

RE: [scifinoir2] Kevin Smith on 'Superman Lives'

Hey, do you mind summarizing the gist of what Smith says? Everytime I try to access it the video stalls so much as it's downloading the stream, I close it down. odd, considering I have a 5 megabit/second cable connection here... -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[

RE: [scifinoir2] Anybody Remember This Scifi Series

nday, March 05, 2006 12:31 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Anybody Remember This Scifi Series It is. Nothing as sophisticated as "Python", but what is? A nice way to kill a half-hour without killing too many brain cells. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: [scifinoir2] My Space Sci fi Noir?

It may be the name too. With a name like Keith Johnson, I may be unique, but the name certainly ain't. There's something like a dozen guys with that name in Atlanta alone. So the sleazoids (hey, isn't that the name of the Brood in "X-Men") who send out junk mail and porn a

RE: [scifinoir2] A Barrage of the Bizarre

nearly blank screen. I don't know what drives the human fascination with such imagery. One more reason I won't be surprised when the whole thing ends on my watch. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So, i go to my Yahoo home page to see what's up in the world, and my atten

RE: [scifinoir2] Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy"

#x27;Wood, thanks. And as for "irreparable harm" to her career? Isn't this the woman who did that movie "Honey", where she did more sudling and undulating than most belly dancers I've seen? She must've learned hypocricy from the Bush Admin. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL

RE: [scifinoir2] Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy"

Correction I think. I don't think Doom was an Aussie in the movie. I can't remember if the actor hid his accent or not. but don't care enough to watch again and find out -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Keith Johns

RE: [scifinoir2] Jupiter's New Red Spot

Awesome, awesome, awesome! It was the Great Red Spot--along with the rings of Saturn and the Lunar mares and craters--that engendered my lifelong love of astronomy. God, wouldn't it be something, to be able to actually go there and *see* those storms from close up? What would it be like to hover u

RE: [scifinoir2] Kevin Smith on 'Superman Lives'

't say what movie it is because that would spoil it. If you get a chance, check out the Smith version, it's vastly superior to mine. Bosco --- Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey, do you mind summarizing the gist of what Smith says? Everytime > I > try to acce

RE: [scifinoir2] V For Vendetta

I read an in-depth feature on it in Entertainment Weekly last month. It's been updated with modern socio-political issues, such as terrorism, religious intolerance, and fascist states. The Britain in this future world is a totalitarian regime. A "hero" played by Hugo Weaving (Mr. Smith from "The Ma

RE: [scifinoir2] V For Vendetta

evelopment. I also watched Hellboy again and realized I liked it more than the first time. A much better translation of comic to film. Bosco --- Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I read an in-depth feature on it in Entertainment Weekly last > month. > It's been updated

[scifinoir2] The Oscars

Well, the Oscars have come and gone again. A song about a pimp won an award, as did the director of a movie about gay love, and an actor portraying a gay writer who gained fame by writing about a heinous murder. A lady playing a country singer won, but her close competition was a woman playing a ma

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: The Oscars

and written. Thanks. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Well, the Oscars have come and gone again. A song about a > pimp won an award, as did the director of a movie about gay > love, and an actor portraying a gay

[scifinoir2] And Another Thing...

Okay, okay, one more thing about the Oscars. A few questions for y'all (the same ones all the celebrity watchers are asking, sorry). One: Was "Crash" trully the best movie overall, or was "Brokeback Mountain" the victim of a backlash? And if so, did it lose because of anti-gay bias, or due to an

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: And Another Thing...

akebite victims. Okay, I'm done. Martin, out... ravenadal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > One: Was "Crash" trully the best movie overall, or was "Brokeback > Mounta

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Black. White" Premieres on "FX"

is now a white smirk. The black father, as a white man, looks like a greasy asshole...the kind of white man a black man always has to keep his eye on. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I forgot this was on tonight. Did anyo

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Black. White" Premieres on "FX"

t-shirt as a white boy). He looks bigger and more confident as a white boy - his tentative and shy black smile is now a white smirk. The black father, as a white man, looks like a greasy asshole...the kind of white man a black man always has to keep his eye on. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.c

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Underworld; Evolution. Question about Marcus.

Okay, so let me tell you my likes, then ask a question. I thought the first "Mummy" movie was fair, a decent time waster, but nothing special. Thought the second Mummy movie was a silly Matrix clone, and only saw it once. *Hated* "Van Helsing", and will never, ever watch it again! Thought Blade 3

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Underworld; Evolution. Question about Marcus. (Ultraviolet)

Keith, do watch "Underworld". More meat on the bones, so to speak. DJ VIBE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" > All that being said, should I watch either or both of the "Ultraviolet" > flicks? Both

RE: [scifinoir2] Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy"

t: RE: [scifinoir2] Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy" No, he wasn't an Aussie in the flick. Until he signed up to play the role, I had no idea that McMahon was even a foreigner. (You can't forget real traumas, and FF ranks right up there.) Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: And Another Thing...

> Oscar crowd to the quick and they didn't like it. Sean Penn's Jude > Law diatribe showed that he had no clue and really didn't get the > joke. > > What bugged me is a lot of critics and white America's criticism of > Crash. "People don't talk

RE: [scifinoir2] Jupiter's New Red Spot

once wrote a story in which a character did that, and was recounting the story to his girlfriend afterward, right down to his concern when he almost ran out of fuel, and had to rig a ramscoop to get himself out. Let me write that down. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Awesome, awes

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Suspect’s alias es found in comics

We think alike. I haven't read Infinite Crisis yet. Nowadays I like to accumulate the whole series, including all the related books, then read the whole mess in several weeks. I'm currently doing that with the entire Marvel House of M and Decimation stuff, which is taking a while. I also plan

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Underworld; Evolution. Question about Marcus.

me elements of Vampire: The Masquerade and other works in the genre --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Okay, so let me tell you my likes, then ask a question. I thought the > first "Mummy" movie was fair, a dec

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Suspect’s alias es found in comics

That's exactly it. Kids remembering the Golden Age of godlike powers and borderline fantasy stories (as opposed to "real" ones!) with a fond nostalgia. Funny: I grew up on the days of Superman flying through time and moving whole planets with his strength. I remember Super Monkey, Super Cat, Su

RE: [scifinoir2] John Bryne of X-Men fame uses "N" word

I actually loved his work on FF, and was really a fan of how he reshaped the Superman mythos (which, unfortunately, is being undone and returned to the "Golden Age" of silliness and over-the-top powers). But I agree with you: the best way to handle is to not support him. -Original Message

RE: [scifinoir2] How Kirk Changed The World

I thought it was good, and I really think Shatner's jabbing at later shows was good-natured. I was more surprised to see Walter Koenig still talk about having somewhat of an attitude toward TNG. He was very critical of it when it premiered. Overall, a fun, entertaining show. Who'd have thunk that t

RE: [scifinoir2] John Bryne of X-Men fame uses "N" word

That's just hateful and ignorant. Especially given the context of the conversation (thought bubbles??) it was really offensive to go so far afield and use "nigger" as an example. That's someone who's trying to be above the rest of us mortals and our petty concerns. Byrne is doing what many would-b

RE: [scifinoir2] Alba Plays Hardball with "Playboy"

da numb after the first thrity-five minutes. Had to think back to remember it. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: shows how little attention I paid to the flick if I can't even remember his accent (or lack thereof) -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[E

RE: [scifinoir2] Isaac Hayes Quits 'South Park'

Amen. If all the depictions of Jesus didn't upset Hayes, the Scientology stuff shouldn't have either... -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Pratt Sent: Monday, March 13, 2006 17:26 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTE

RE: [scifinoir2] OT...did blacks do these things or not?

Don't know, but why would they go to so much trouble to debunky good history about Blacks? I couldn't find a home page for the site, but i wonder. Do they have a section debunking European history, Chinese, Japanese, etc? -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL P

[scifinoir2] Movie theaters may ask to jam cell phones

This is wild. I'm always telling my wife that one day I'm gonna make an EMP device to set off in the movie theatre in order to cut off all those idiots who talk during movies. Now it appears some people are seriously looking into a way to stop rude folks from using cell phones in those venues...

RE: [scifinoir2] Movie theaters may ask to jam cell phones

ith a gigantic red letter "S" on their shirts so we can identify them readily. Yeah it's harsh but with stupid people you gotta be a little more forceful so it will sink in;>) Bosco --- Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This is wild. I'm always telling

RE: [scifinoir2] Movie theaters may ask to jam cell phones

he studios working on tech to shut down cell usage. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This is wild. I'm always telling my wife that one day I'm gonna make an EMP device to set off in the movie theatre in order to cut off all those idiots who talk during movies. Now it appea

[scifinoir2] FW: Cars" wows theater owners in first public screening

If there's anyone who can salve my concern over the decrease in 2D "traditional" animation in America , it's Pixar. They at least *write* good films w ith wit and intelligence, instead of just relying on gimmicky CGI the way Dreamworks and others often do . Looking forward to it, though I dou

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Movie theaters may ask to jam cell phones

Movie theatre usher?? Do they still have those? Most of the time the theatres seemed to be manned by disinterested kids who can barely muster enough energy to make the overpriced popcorn, and for whom cleaning the theatre consists of pushing the debris under the seats. And the oldest guy around is

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: New Godfather Game

It may be for the original XBox. I'll check... -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cat Corley Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 21:53 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] OT: New Godfather Game *deflates* Oh... it's fo

[scifinoir2] Warner delays, shrinks HD-DVD releases

Sometimes I just don't get the rush to be first. What the hell sense does it make to have the players out, but no HD DVDs for at least three weeks after that??? Silly. I hope, though, that Blu Ray becomes the de facto standard if only one next-gen DVD has to be chosen. Its storage capacity and fe

[scifinoir2] Lester First Black in Nextel Race in Two Decades

Lester ends NASCAR drought By JEFF HOOD The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 03/17/06 Bill Lester says he has been inundated with e-mails. His voice mail is full. "People that I don't know have been following me," Lester said. "It's just been so humbling an

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday Night!

Is Eccleston the one on the series from 2005, the one on the Sci Fi Channel's current run? When did you get a chance to see the replacement already? I thought the series was being delayed in release time from the UK to the US. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EM

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Samuel L. Jackson in 'Snakes on a Plane' Trailer

I think this will be a good, fun movie. Sometime's nothing's better than a cheesy, throwaway action flick that lets you put your brain on hold an laugh. "Deep Blue Sea" is one of my fav scifi movies ever--seriously! And I laugh all the way through that every time I see it. Even "Anaconda", which

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday Night!

se they're also filming the spin-off, "Torchwood" at the same time. There are a few teasers on the Who main website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/doctorwho Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is Eccleston the one on the series from 2005, the one on the Sci Fi Channel's cu

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: [OT] Samuel L. Jackson in 'Snakes on a Plane' Trailer

What idiot puts that many snakes on a commercial plane? I mean from a management standpoint? If that's me, I'm thinking, "Sorry, sir/madam/other, but you're gonna have to charter your own private flight for this. And I need to grab a bath before I start the paperwork."

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: New Godfather Game

Cat, It's for the first XBox, PS2, and the PC. It's a "current gen" game, so you're good to go! And the IGN hands-on review is pretty glowing. The reviewer puts it up there with the best of the best--Grand Theft Auto. Enjoy! I'll probably spend some time rocking God of War, Katamari Damacy, Bur

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday Night!

Re: Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday Night! Keith, you gotta get some pals in the UK :) Yes, you are correct Eccleston is the one from 2005 and the one that you are now seeing on the SciFi channel. I saw those last year but I'm still rewatching them on the SciFi channel. Cat On

RE: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who Premieres on Sci Fi Channel Friday Night!

Both great shows. Are you a big B5 fan? I loved that series, especially the way they did cool things like changing the opening theme music every year. The music went from thrilling and indicative of wonderment, to martial during the Shadow/Earthgov war years (complete with a symbol with a sword thr

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