RE: [scifinoir2] How to be a Republican ... LOL!

2006-07-29 Thread Keith Johnson
Daaamn! George, I haven't laughed so hard in ages! I thought I was gonna bust my gut on the stocking up screen: getting rid of liberal trappings like drugs, porno, and protest signs, tofu, and replacing them with the Republi-kit containing talk radio, cigarettes, and meat! And the thing about choo

[scifinoir2] Jay Leno, Kevin Smith to sub for Roger Ebert

2006-07-29 Thread Keith Johnson
Jay Leno, Kevin Smith Lend a Thumb By Natalie FinnFri Jul 28, 9:43 PM ET The thumbs-up you're about to see is not Roger Ebert's. Jay Leno and Kevin Smith have been tapped to sit in for the Ebert & Roeper cohost while he continues to recover from the cancer surgery he had last month at a Chicago

[scifinoir2] Gibson Allegedly Spouts Anti-Semitic Remarks during DUI Arrest

2006-07-30 Thread Keith Johnson
This is truly sad, but I guess some people won't be surprised. After all, Gibson's father is a rampant anti-Semite who swears the Holocaust never occurred. Maybe some of that rubbed off on Gibson after all, and the alcohol loosened his inhibitions--and tongue--enough to say some things he's kept hi

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
fighter pilot given ultimate power, and he let it drive him insane. This alone makes him the perfect hero- Sacrificial and flawed. Maybe not the perfect DC hero (because he has flaws) but the perfect Marvel hero. c w m On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 10:52 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcas

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

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
hould rejoice. This means that the math and the money was right enough to make it happen...translation- Executives with big bucks accept that black characters have universal appeal and can be human..not just black. This is progress....Rome was not built overnight. c w m On Sun, Jul 2

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

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
is transitioning to a blended look. Not only should we be happy that there is a black princess but we should rejoice. This means that the math and the money was right enough to make it happen...translation- Executives with big bucks accept that black characters have universal appeal and can be human.

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

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
This is progress....Rome was not built overnight. c w m On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 1:04 AM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: They can explain all they want, but the truth of this is the "Hitch" effect: H'wood refusing to back a big romance

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
west mini-series starring the entire GL Corps..not just the greens, but the blacks, blues, reds, and yellows. book 1 was pretty good. waiting on book 2 now. Fate. --- On Mon, 7/27/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo T

[scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt

2009-07-27 Thread Keith Johnson
http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/ea-blasted-over-questionable-marketing-stunt/1338121 EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt by Ben Silverman Buzz up! July 24 6:15 P.M. Comic Con Games maker EA has incited a wave of backlash over the latest marketing ploy fo

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
rk one day and left their brains on their nightstands... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] EA blasted over questionable marketing stunt Date : Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:44:22 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://videoga

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Steel is probably his most enduring friend of color. He was introduced during the "Reign of the Supermen" arc. This took place after Supes' "death" by doomsday. Several beings appeared bearing aspects of Superman's appearance/powers, and there was speculation that one of them might have been hi

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
books, and has a daughter with similar powers), and, as already mentioned, Vixen. - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:16:23 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I think you might be confusing the editor role with Robbie Robertson, editor of the Daily Planet in the Marvel Universe. There is a reporter of color who's been around in the Superman books for years: Ron Troupe. Troupe's one of those black characters that's really smart and calm and educated an

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Note toward the end of the article it says that Troupe is the most "highly educated and awarded" reporter on the Planet staff. yet I'll be switched if I can remember him being really meaningful in the Superman world. - Original Message - From: "Keith Johns

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
ich led to the erasure of Pete and MJ's life from reality, (and the erasure of Pete's secret identity from reality) was just horrible. Crazy. ----- Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:23:30 PM GMT

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? - Ron Troupe

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Geez! I mean Robbie is (was) editor of the Daily Bugle, not the Planet! - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 2:23:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black fri

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when polyester and bell bottoms were in vogue? I remember that comic clearly. In investigating some event in the black community, Lois realizes she can't enter that world. There's a scene where she sits next to an elderly, blind

Re: [scifinoir2] Totally Tasteless Tuesday Joke (forgive me)

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
As Sybil Wilkes says to Tom Joyner and Jay Anthony Brown, "you're heading down there straight on a rocket!" - Original Message - From: "Augustus Augustus" To: "Black SciFi" Cc: "Sci Fi" Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 3:00:56 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Tot

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 2:48 PM I can't believe you remember that! That was what? Back in the '70s, when

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-28 Thread Keith Johnson
for such a stupid story as that one. MarkEllisInk.com Site of best-selling author Mark (James Axler) Ellis --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Does Superman have a black friend? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, July 28, 200

[scifinoir2] Re: Harvard Prof Gates Is Half-Irish, Related to Cop Who Arrested Him

2009-07-29 Thread Keith Johnson
the article doesn't say how many offspring this Irish breeder supposedly sired... - Original Message - From: "Tracey de Morsella" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: " Lockhart, Daryle " , afrikanm...@hotmail.com, "Albert Fields" , bettil...@msn.com, "CINQUE" , "Cleo" , dorothyh...

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Harvard Prof Gates Is Half-Irish, Related to Cop Who Arrested Him

2009-07-29 Thread Keith Johnson
famous-dna-review-part-iii-niall-of-the-nine-hostages/ (apologies -- hotlinking again taking the day off) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: Harvard Prof Gates Is Half-Irish, Related to Cop Who Arrested Him Date : Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:01:59 +

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-29 Thread Keith Johnson
inoir2] Re: Does Superman have a black friend? *cough*Black Lighning*cough* An easy mistake to make. LOL --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > In addition to Steel, I can think of minor characters (at the time) that have > been in his books, such as Black Race

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Does Superman have a black friend?

2009-07-29 Thread Keith Johnson
rvolt. LOL! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > wow, can't believe I did that! You're right: Black "Vulcan" was the character > in the Super Friends cartoon, while Black Lightning is the original. I > understand there was a copyright dispute with

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] ...and speaking of idiots of the month!

2009-07-30 Thread Keith Johnson
To enter this localized discussion, I live in DeKalb County, near Northlake Mall, and thoroughly enjoy it. Decatur is a massive county, stretching from near downtown Atlanta and southwards, out to the east, and way up north. There are good and bad parts. I like this area, the Emory/LaVist/Toco H

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] ...and speaking of idiots of the month!

2009-07-30 Thread Keith Johnson
ubject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] ...and speaking of idiots of the month! So spake the Wise Man. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] ...and speaking of idiots of the month! Date : Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:31:41 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
I read those about twenty years ago and enjoyed them. I always envisioned the protagonist as looking like Sigourney Weaver... Remember Whistlestop? - Original Message - From: "Augustus Augustus" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 7:28:33 AM GMT -05:00 US/Can

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
main characters a married black couple. Hollywood has it looking like the only black couples out there is the Huxtables. On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: See, I hear that, but I disagree with this "little by little" m

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
For me, it might be Zelazny's "Lord of Light". it's a great tale about humans who come to rule a planet by scientifically giving themselves powers to match those of the Hindu pantheon. The powers are given to those called the First--the crew and passengers of the ship that brought the humans to

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
how's that? - Original Message - From: "Jeff Carter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 7:51:57 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go "WOW!"? For me it would have to be Butcher's

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
Enjoyed that book, but I think "Footfall" ,for some reason, got me more. Maybe it was the whole thought of space-traveling pachyderms... - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009 8:00:28 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Sub

Re: [scifinoir2] My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
Always respect your opinions, but tell me Mr. O'Donnell doesn't communicate primarily through shouting and "loud talking"? I am so full of pundits and experts and show hosts who think the best way to impart information to the ignorant masses is to shout it and argue about it... - Original

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns I agree. I think that there should be more movies with the main characters a married black couple. Hollywood has it looking like the only black couples out there is the Huxtables. On Mon, Jul

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
erns I agree. I think that there should be more movies with the main characters a married black couple. Hollywood has it looking like the only black couples out there is the Huxtables. On Mon, Jul 27, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: See, I hear

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
Phyllis and I have been discussing Gregory on MTP, and whether he seems to be more aggressive with Dems than Republicans, or if it's simply holding the feet of those in power to the fire. At times, his stance reminds me of the obviously biased Tom Brokaw (sorry to say that). Why do you dislike G

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
scifinoir2] Foundation-like yeah, i had a vision of her as well. whistlestop was a kool ass blimp! --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 31, 2009, 12:36 PM I

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
nd 2 fight her alcoholism. but what about the Priests? they were kool. with the deathsnakes in them. and the 50ft marilyn monroe avatar that Geae made? in all, a really good trilogy. Fate. --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Found

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
;? I loved both of those as well as Lucifer's Hammer and their collaborations with Steven Barnes, The Legacy of Heorot and Beowulf's Children. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > Enjoyed that book, but I think "Footfall" ,for some reason

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
he picture in my mind of cirroco's friend Gaby, i pictured Jada Pinkett Smith. maybe it's just me :-) Fate. --- On Fri, 7/31/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Foundation-like To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, July 31, 2009,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
rested Gates). I love the cut of his jib. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > Always respect your opinions, but tell me Mr. O'Donnell doesn't communicate > primarily through shouting and "loud talking"? I am so full of pundits and

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go "WOW!"? That was a novel... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] What was the last SF novel you read that made you go "WOW!"? Date : Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:

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

2009-07-31 Thread Keith Johnson
py that we can use that name. Taking a page from the civil rights movement, we should boycott disney until they do it right or start making films with black characters and couples in them. On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 1:06 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: And I t

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-01 Thread Keith Johnson
to do so. During the primaries, he was all over Obama after Iowa, and was not that kind to Clinton. However, he rarely criticized the repugs, except for Guliani From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Friday, July 31, 2009

[scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-02 Thread Keith Johnson
Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very quickly into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret involved

Re: [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-02 Thread Keith Johnson
Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Here's a silly question, but what happened to that show that was on Fox? I can't think of the name but it came on 3 weeks ago and I haven't seen it since. On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 7:13 PM, Keith Johns

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-03 Thread Keith Johnson
y" on ABC now Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that send

Re: [scifinoir2] Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-04 Thread Keith Johnson
I say more power to them. Living here in America--with DVD's, Hulu, VCRs, hundreds of channels, Blockbuster, iPods--we indeed forget how expensive all these things are. We forget that even the poorest people in America can sometimes manage to get cable TV, or at least TV using "rabbit ears", may

Re: [scifinoir2] Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-04 Thread Keith Johnson
. There are some similarities between Nollywood, Hong Kong, and Bollywood. All three have severe poverty and a very small wealthy class. The middle class is also very healthy in all three despite the problems in the rest of the world. So that leaves them with a lot of disposable income. On

Re: [scifinoir2] Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-05 Thread Keith Johnson
time I see a crappy movie on cable or on syfy I have to ask "WTF!?!? Who approved this garbage and how did they get the money???" AND are they actually making money off of this garbage?? On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 9:00 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: Y

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-05 Thread Keith Johnson
is actors and artists continue to get squeezed and it is even harder to break in. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > I say more power to them. Living here in America--with DVD's, Hulu, VCRs, > hundreds of channels, Blockbuster, iPo

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

2009-08-05 Thread Keith Johnson
I'm actually more interested in seeing it than the lastest Transformers movie... - Original Message - From: "B. Smith" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 9:14:06 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-05 Thread Keith Johnson
I'd like to think everyone knew that--but I guess I'll have to settle for people realizing there were toys before the TV cartoon! - Original Message - From: "ravenadal" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 11:20:32 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [

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

2009-08-05 Thread Keith Johnson
i just don't see the point of remaking the movie, no matter who's in the lead. Lord I wish H'wood could just leave some properties alone! - Original Message - From: "brent wodehouse" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 2:46:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Easter

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-08-05 Thread Keith Johnson
You mean *Mr.* Spock, or is that another unnecessary change from the alternate reality of the latest Trek movie?? :) - Original Message - From: "ravenadal" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 5, 2009 5:53:10 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifin

Re: [scifinoir2] Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
d, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:23 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: Do you speak Spanish? On my list of must-do's... - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" < hellomahog...@gmail.com > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, Au

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

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
od. Hmm I wonder which will be next? Pinocchio or the three little pigs? On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: i just don't see the point of remaking the movie, no matter who's in the lead. Lord I wish H'wood could just leave som

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
re born it doesn't exist." On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:28 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I'd like to think everyone knew that--but I guess I'll have to settle for people realizing there were toys before the TV cartoon! - Original Mes

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
roups.com Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:09:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe That's how it works. If it "didn't happen after you were born it doesn't exist." On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:28 PM, Keith Johnson < k

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
cifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics I was a little off put by the casting but the action sequences look kind of cool. On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:26 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I'm actually more interested in seeing i

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

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
: Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:05:07 -0700 >From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com You think that is bad? They are starting to make fairy tales over now. First there is Alice in Wonderland, and they just announced that DiCaprio is making Little red riding hood. Hmm I wonder which will

Re: [scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
has me intrigued. I like the way everyone's artifical bodies look so plastic. What's scary, though, is you can see celebrities every day whose faces aren't too far away from just that same unnatural look: Burt Reynolds, Kenny Rogers, Joan "scary" Rivers... It looks like it might be good. only po

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
Dr. Spock, the baby doctor guru, was also fond of firing off a sardonic "fascinating!" ;> As Marvel mensch Lee Stan would say, "Sheeesh!" ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > You mean *Mr.* Spock, or is that another unnecessary chan

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

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
w. First there is Alice in Wonderland, and they just announced that DiCaprio is making Little red riding hood. Hmm I wonder which will be next? Pinocchio or the three little pigs? On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:32 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > i just don't see the point of

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
t;Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:48:12 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics I was a little off put by the casting but the action sequences look kind of cool. On Wed, Aug 5, 2009

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
. I do. And I am LMNAO @ "robot porn"... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 04:44:32 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > To : sci

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
errorists and the suits were becoming sentient after 2 years of use with a human. Do you remember that one? I would pay good money for a live action/cgi version of robotech! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:44 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I think Transformers

[scifinoir2] Exo Squad and other Good Stuff - For Mr. Worf

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
Here you go, I posted this back in March. As I said in the G.I. Joe post, I've never found ExoSquad in an official DVD set. My DVD is homemade via eBay, but it is online... Wow, this is pretty cool! Frustrated at having missed back-to-back eps of "Legend of

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
eviewed at io9, but the site appears to be on vacation, so I can't link to them. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 04:39:41 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com So tha

Re: [scifinoir2] Despite Flops, Studios Want Eddie Murphy

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
I've said it before: while I want Murphy to get meatier roles (like his turn in "Dreamgirls"), and i want him to do more intelligent comedies like "Bullworth", i ain't mad at him. I actually respect the fact that he's made a bunch of family friendly movies with black actors, such as "Dr. Doolitt

Re: [scifinoir2] Despite Flops, Studios Want Eddie Murphy

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
I agree with you on that. As I just posted, people are too quick to proclaim Murphy's career dead. He might not be doing "Beverly Hills Cop" dollars, but he's still working. And to hear you say that you can take your child to a movie of his and enjoy it is good stuff to me. - Original Mess

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "G.I. Joe" is AWOL for critics

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
sode where they were on cybertron and it was down in the basement. Here is some more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_Matrix On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:40 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I don't recall the Life Spark from the original 'toon o

[scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
The "District 9" flick has me really intrigued. with its locale of South Africa (so different from usual Hollywood story locatons), it's gritty look, and the fact that it's a Peter Jackson joint, i have high hopes. Indeed, I'm actually looking forward to it more than I have any other movie so fa

Re: [scifinoir2] Exo Squad and other Good Stuff - For Mr. Worf

2009-08-07 Thread Keith Johnson
M GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Exo Squad and other Good Stuff - For Mr. Worf Thanks for the link! I couldn't remember the correct name for some reason. I missed some episodes of the show. TV stations seem to play fast and loose with episodes sometimes. On

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

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
51 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey' I agree, but I think that it may take a re-education on a national level. On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 9:38 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net >

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

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
but if there is a healthy sexual relationship that often ends up on the cutting room floor. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: It takes parents to start teaching their kids to appreciate quality. it takes friends to take friends to

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
ne refers to it as an " 'Alien Nation' ripoff".) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:55:00 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com The &q

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
;G-Force". One of my godchildren, born and raised in England, went to Japan when his parents were posted there, and had his world rocked when he first saw "Gatchaman" as Deity intended. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. J

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
I second that! - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2009 8:22:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the las

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
id the film is set during South African aparthied and that the aliens are stuck in the same neighborhood with the black folk. Hey, for me, I'm looking forward to a sci-fi movie from Africa Said --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Keith Johnson wrote: > > I can se

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

2009-08-08 Thread Keith Johnson
the head is passe. Even the autopsy is passe now. Flaying a body open and showing a CGI trip through the bullet wound into the body of the person has become a new standard. Even though it is completely grotesque. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 7:34 AM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net >

Re: [scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
n her nose! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:03 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: has me intrigued. I like the way everyone's artifical bodies look so plastic. What's scary, though, is you can see celebrities every day whose faces aren't too far away fro

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup of tension with Earthgov--it's a great foundation for what came later. Never

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
27;re NOT alone. My son's 5 and even HE was confused. On Aug 7, 2009, at 12:39 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: So that means i'm the only one who keeps thinking the movie "G-Force" should be about a bunch of teens with winged birdlike costumes who can fly a

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
en HE was confused. On Aug 7, 2009, at 12:39 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: So that means i'm the only one who keeps thinking the movie "G-Force" should be about a bunch of teens with winged birdlike costumes who can fly and have wild weapons and a cool airship/spaces

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
r known. at the time, boxleitner was a bigger star. Fate. --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:12 AM I thought the first season of

[scifinoir2] "Being Human"

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
I know a couple of people mentioned "Being Human". Anyone watching it other than them and me? I enjoy the show. It's light at times, but then very serious at times, even scary and creepy. Only the Brits can strike that balance in scifi so well. I like the characters--i'll even forgive the eleven

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-10 Thread Keith Johnson
voiding any websites that hawk it in anyway, primarily because of my aversion to critics. All but one person I've spoken to regarding it are keen to see it as well. (That one refers to it as an " 'Alien Nation' ripoff".) -[ Received Mail Content

Re: [scifinoir2] "Being Human"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
ust pulled his human skin off (like shedding it), which made me wonder, how did it grow back? --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: [scifinoir2] "Being Human" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:37 AM I

Re: [scifinoir2] "Being Human"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I know a couple of people mentioned "Being Human". Anyone watching it other than them and me? I enjoy the show. It's light at times, but then very serious at times, even scary and creepy. On

Re: [scifinoir2] "Being Human"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
over the world (again)? Seems like they should have been able to do that a long time ago. On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I know a couple of people mentioned "Being Human". Anyone watching it other than them and me? I

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
forward to "District 9" Thanks for that, Keith. I really didn't know about the Halo movie. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:41:07 + (UTC) >

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
nbari in the First Shadow War. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:12:14 +0000 (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Being Human"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
ge to reject his vampire tendencies. "Have you seen Britain's Got Talent?" I laughed out loud. And then there was George's plaintive, "I am NOT eating raw meat just because a ghost is ovulating!" as Annie is having a off camera rampage in the kitchen and bot

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
- > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:12:14 + (UTC) > >From : Keith Johnson > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the introduction of Mr. Morde

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
into the past and became Valen. --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > i liked sinclair as the ambassador. i think they should have used his > character in the later seasons. especially 4&5 when they were tying up all > the loose ends. > >

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Being Human"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
ing it on with the vamp a few weeks ago and I couldn't see it, but little Annie's not so innocent after all LOL! Is it really only going to be 6 episodes, or is that incorrect? Angela --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson wrote: > > I know a couple of peopl

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
Augustus Augustus wrote: > > i liked sinclair as the ambassador. i think they should have used his > character in the later seasons. especially 4&5 when they were tying up all > the loose ends. > > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Jo

[scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090811/sc_space/strongmeteorshowerexpectedtonight The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show this week for those willing to get up in the wee hours of the morning and wait patiently for the shoot

Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13"

2009-08-11 Thread Keith Johnson
that tingler scared the bejeezus outa me as a kid! - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:14:20 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" on Now Anyone watching "Warehouse

Re: [scifinoir2] "Being Human"

2009-08-12 Thread Keith Johnson
show go out in the day. They haven't revealed any weaknesses with him yet. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: I think the thing with vamps and most other supernatural creatures is twofold: one, they don't exist in the same

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