[scifinoir2] You sbsolutely must read this!

2005-05-09 Thread g123curious
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- dyn/content/article/2005/05/06/AR2005050600731.html?nav=sc Well written. The author must be a Trekkie. LOL! George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- In low income neighborhoods,

[scifinoir2] Re: Star Wars vs Star Trek

2005-05-09 Thread g123curious
- Hans Solo vs. Kirk - R2D2 vs. Data - Chewbakka vs. Worf - Princess Leia vs. Counselor Troi - Darth Vader vs. The Borg Queen - Lando vs. Ben Sisko - Yodda vs. Q - 6 films vs. 10 films - The Millennium Falcon vs. NCC 1701-E There's really only one choice. Which do you think? George Captain The

[scifinoir2] FW: A great article on Star Wars' and our culture

2005-05-12 Thread g123curious
FYI. Enjoy! George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) - - - - - - - - - To: USS McNair [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Ken Dumas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 08:22:04 -0400 Subject: [ussmcnair] A great article This is one of the best articles I have ever read about how ³Star

[scifinoir2] Re: Jet Li Unleashed

2005-05-13 Thread g123curious
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've always thought Jet Li could do more than 'fight' (even his last american movie show that side of him). Just take a look at his past films. And even the ads for unleashed show the 'finding family' and 'reclaming humanity' aspect

[scifinoir2] Enterprise's final episode

2005-05-16 Thread g123curious
Did anybody watch this? If so, what were your thoughts, comments, and reaction. Yes, I decided to watch the series ending, primarily so I could talk about it. The storyline was ho-hum at best and the Riker/Troi plot weave was an insult. I can see exactly how Jolene Blalock was insulted by it.

[scifinoir2] Re: Enterprise episode Terra Prime

2005-05-17 Thread g123curious
That revolt on Mars in Terra Prime seemed strangely familiar to the Mars Rebellion in Babylon 5. The only 2 differences, one had terra-forming and the other didn't. One had the actress Marjorie Monaghan's character (who Dr. Franklin later hooked up with in a later ep) and the other had (sadly)

[scifinoir2] Re: SciFiNoir Needs Your Favorite Quotes

2005-05-17 Thread g123curious
I am compiling quotes for a quote generator that we are installing on the planned portal. Could you guys submit some of your favorites? They can be from any type of speculative fiction genre or media type. Post them to the list or send to the email listed below. Wow! I almost forgot

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: 300 Black Boys are Missing in Britain

2005-05-18 Thread g123curious
Thanks for posting this. The USA and the UK can tag and track cows to track/prevent Mad Cow disease, but we lose our children. What is wring with that picture? George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original

[scifinoir2] Re: Oppose eliminating the filibuster!

2005-05-19 Thread g123curious
Agreed. It is wrong. However, most Radical Republicans I've talked with have this attitude: Politics is a rough sport. Stop whinning and deal with it. Plus, we Republicans have the votes in the House and Senate. So, we can do as we please. What we progressives, Independents, Democrats, and

[scifinoir2] Re: Netflix/Walmart Marriage - What do you think?

2005-05-23 Thread g123curious
Since I am boycotting Wal-Mart due to their questionable business practices, this just insures that I won't do business with Netflix either. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[scifinoir2] Re: NASA technology reveals texts of Trojan Wars, early gospels

2005-05-25 Thread g123curious
Maybe W/Cheney/Rumsfeld/Condi can use this technology to find those supposed WMDs in Iraq. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002284845_texts23. html NASA technology reveals texts of Trojan

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: NEWS: Vast Condom Horror in Pacific

2005-06-02 Thread g123curious
After browsing the www.unknowncountry.com site, this story sounds like satire or an urban legend. I doubt it is true. The clue as to why this is untrue: ... in places so tightly compressed that a small plane could be landed on it. Like, how did the author actually determine this? And who's

[scifinoir2] OT: Why I'm joining the GOP

2005-06-03 Thread g123curious
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[scifinoir2] OT: Dean - Blacks annoyed by party's outreach

2005-06-03 Thread g123curious
Finally, this is getting discussed by non-Blacks. George - - - - - - - - - http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7981966/ Dean: Blacks annoyed by party's outreach Democratic leader says we can't come around every four years By WILL LESTER Associated Press Writer The Associated Press Updated: 5:14 p.m. ET

[scifinoir2] Offline for a while

2005-06-06 Thread g123curious
Everyone: Starting tomorrow, I'll be off-line for a while. I do not expect to have access to email while I'm on vacation at Risa. I'll be back online on June 22nd. And no, I am not bringing back a Horga'hn for anyone on this list. LOL! Amy H.: this means I won't be sending any political stuff

[scifinoir2] Re: Offline for a while

2005-06-07 Thread g123curious
Hahaha!! ;-) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not even one Horga??? g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Everyone: Starting tomorrow, I'll be off-line for a while. I do not expect to have access to email while I'm on vacation at Risa. I'll be back

[scifinoir2] Re: Bushisms - OT: Overheard at a press conference

2005-06-08 Thread g123curious
Gee, most addicts I know (alcoholic or cocaine) talk like this. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Some more words of wisdom from the shrub http://www.slate.com/id/76886/ We expect the states to show us whether or

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

2005-06-28 Thread g123curious
I was going to see Cruise in War of the World anyway. But were you? Are you now? Has his crazy behavior impacted whether you will go see him in war of The Worlds. Why see Cruise's new film? Instead, I can read the tabloid stories about the feud between Cruise and Shields. The tabloid dialogue

[scifinoir2] Philly school system mandates black history education

2005-06-28 Thread g123curious
FYI, as there are several Philly residents on this list. IMHO, this is a good start. A lot of other ethnic/racial groups built this country and the history programme needs to include that, too. I wonder if this history curriculum will include mentions of *both* underground railroads. Everyone

[scifinoir2] Re: Early Batman Begins Reviews are great

2005-06-28 Thread g123curious
Yep. I agree. And y'all know how I feel about prequels: a good idea in theory but very difficult to implement well. Easy to mess up. About Batman Begins: Good film. Well paced. Good dialoge. Good, detailed plot. Very creative in spots. Great sets. The SFX were effective and not overwhelming.

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

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

[scifinoir2] Back from Alaska!!

2005-07-07 Thread g123curious
Musings about my Alaska trip, but with a sci-fi tilt... I was gone on this away mission from June 9 - 21 and then I took some additional time off this past week after the July 4th holiday to visit a friend who is moving from Deep Space 5 to Deep Space 8... actually my friend is moving from

[scifinoir2] Re: Fantastic Four's long trip

2005-07-08 Thread g123curious
Thanks for posting this. 12 screen writers? That is not a good sign. Management-by-committee of anything is usually a huge disaster. I plan to see it anyway and judge for myself. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL

[scifinoir2] Truly important news!

2005-07-11 Thread g123curious
Friends, Yet again I bring to you news of the utmost importance. The 40th anniversary of the 7-Eleven Slurpee is upon us. And free Slurpees are available for all at 7-Eleven, today only: http://www.slurpee.com/ Enjoy your Slurpee and please... drink responsibly. LOL! Thanks, George Captain

[scifinoir2] The Chocolate factory minus the chocolate

2005-07-15 Thread g123curious
FYI... This appeared on another list. I thought that you might enjoy this review. I have no plans to see the film. The critic raises some good points. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) - - - - - - - - - - - From: Hollywoodwatchdawg Date: Thu Jul 14, 2005 11:33 pm Subject: The

[scifinoir2] Comments on WOTW

2005-07-18 Thread g123curious
*** spoiler warning *** Comments on Cruise's latest flick, War of the Worlds. A person in my sci-fi club asked me, On a scale of A to D, how will you grade the flick (before and after viewing)? I was underwhelmed. Overall, I'd give the film a D-. I'd give the film an A for special effects,

[scifinoir2] Look at his butt!

2005-07-18 Thread g123curious
Sci-fi/Trek fans: A Trekker friend of mine (who operates a baseball blog) alerted me to this Look at His Butt podcast, operated by 2 geeky women who love sci-fi and in particular, William Shatner. (I guess that somewhere in cyberspace there probably is also a podcast by 2 geeky women who love

[scifinoir2] Re: Trek's problem? It wasn't enough like Galactica

2005-07-18 Thread g123curious
Wow! Thanks for posting this. I haven't watched BG because I only get basic cable ($8/month) and I don't want to make Comcast any richer. However, this review makes me want to go out and upgrade to standard cable ($48/month) so I can watch BG/the Sci-Fi channel... and ESPN. So, is BG really

[scifinoir2] Re: 'Star Trek's' Scotty, James Doohan, dead at 85

2005-07-20 Thread g123curious
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Doohan's was an endearing and enduring character from a show that has become a part of American culture, and he was an important contributor to that phenomenon. He will be missed. Yep. Well said. FYI... I was just interviewed

[scifinoir2] Re: 'Star Trek's' Scotty, James Doohan, dead at 85

2005-07-21 Thread g123curious
cool. Send the article when it's published, so we don't miss it Here's the link to the article in today's Boston Herald newspaper: http://theedge.bostonherald.com/tvNews/view.bg?articleid=94673 George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) http://home.earthlink.net/~ekistics10/mcnair/

[scifinoir2] Re: Beauty and the Bleach

2005-07-26 Thread g123curious
Thanks for posting this. This is a personal grooming habit to which I was unaware. Having read it, I am speechless. Avoiding the sun due to skin cancer is one thing; whitening is something else. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: now, uh,

[scifinoir2] Re: NASA Says Discovery Looks OK to Fly Home

2005-07-29 Thread g123curious
IMHO, it's about time for NASA to move to the next technology and stop flying 25+ year-old technology, which is the current shuttle and booster rocket design. I don't use a 25-year-old computer at home. Why insist on using old technology for spae flight? Yeah, I know, the current design was

[scifinoir2] Re: Cosmic rays may prevent long-haul space travel

2005-08-01 Thread g123curious
Interesting! Thanks for posting this. Comsmic radiation? How about the stuff we create ourselves? Past events from falling satellites demonstrate this fact: There have been at least 41 known Soviet and now Russian missions involving nuclear power. At least six have failed. To date, three of

[scifinoir2] Re: Zeta-Jones and Bullock 'Too Old' for 'Wonder Woman'

2005-08-02 Thread g123curious
I don't know much about Wonder Woman other than she was a DC Comics heroine and the 70's TV series featured Linda Carter. Does Wonder Woman have to be caucasian? In her youth, Linda Carter was pretty hot. Her portrayal of WW was a fairly stiff and stationary one, similar to Adam West's Batman

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: man dies after 50 hours of computer games

2005-08-10 Thread g123curious
OK... no more late-night Command and Conquer... It would seem that many SciFiNoir2 members fit the demographic of heavy game players: The average video game player is 30, and 19 percent are 50 or older, up from 9 percent in 1999. And online, women over 40 rule, spending more hours playing

[scifinoir2] Re: A Hip Hop Clothing Store Called 'Nigger'

2005-08-11 Thread g123curious
Wow! Thanks for forwarding this. Yeah, we are all to blame. I think back to all of the Richard Pryor comedy and how many times I laughed at how he used the N word. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: from David

[scifinoir2] Re: Alternate Theory of Intelligent Design

2005-08-11 Thread g123curious
Thanks for posting this. It is excellent. A good friend of mine (a female electrical engineer) summed up the situation well, Just as long as a person knows the difference between faith and scientific method and that religion (faith) and science address completely different sets of issues, you

[scifinoir2] Re: Cosmic rays may prevent long-haul space travel

2005-08-11 Thread g123curious
What do ya mean? This could be a boom for us older folks! Read: This is enough to give 10% of men and 17% of women aged between 25 and 34 lethal cancers later in their lives, it concludes. The risks are much higher than the 3% maximum recommended for astronauts... The risks are smaller for

[scifinoir2] Reality is often more interesting than sci-fi!

2005-08-15 Thread g123curious
Feeling depressed? Are you disappointed with the current crop of sci- fi TV shows and films? Are you upset with your government and the current state of politics? Don't despair. There is balance in the universe. Things are never as bad as they seem. Reality is often more interesting than

[scifinoir2] Re: Reality is often more interesting than sci-fi!

2005-08-15 Thread g123curious
, g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Feeling depressed? Are you disappointed with the current crop of sci- fi TV shows and films? Are you upset with your government and the current state of politics? Don't despair. There is balance in the universe. Things are never as bad as they seem

[scifinoir2] What is your ecological footprint?

2005-08-17 Thread g123curious
In the Star Trek universe, almost all energy and resource consumption issues in the Federation have been solved; except for the tear in subspace due to warp travel. Which makes one ask: how are we doing today versus that ideal? To answer that question, I thought that you might enjoy taking this

[scifinoir2] Re: What is your ecological footprint?

2005-08-18 Thread g123curious
Thanks for the article. Yeah, things shipped from 2,000 miles away should cost more at the supermarket than things shipped from 200 miles away, but sadly they often don't. Also, there is the accountability aspect. If you get sick from your food, who do you complain to? The corporate

[scifinoir2] Re: Reality is often more interesting than sci-fi!

2005-08-19 Thread g123curious
Yeah, it is hard when there is no mass transit or no reliable mass transit in your town. Something to talk with your local governmental reps about especially as gas approaches $4 a gallon by Thanksgiving. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Laileana [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a

[scifinoir2] Re: Reality is often more interesting than sci-fi!

2005-08-19 Thread g123curious
Yeah, I really hear what you are saying. I eat and workout similarly... not much meat; probably every 3rd day or every other day. I'm 6' 0 and 204 lbs. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I stand 6'1,

[scifinoir2] This is Your Brain on Chocolate

2005-08-23 Thread g123curious
FYI. Keith made an interesting comment about his love for the smell (and taste) of vanilla. Well, for me it's chocolate. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) - - - - - - - - - http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/23/science/23nose.html SCIENCE: FINDINGS This Is Your Brain on Chocolate By

[scifinoir2] It was everything WOTW tried to be (and failed at)!

2005-08-29 Thread g123curious
Last night, I watched the film Signs on DVD. I hadn't seen the theatrical release and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was immediately struck by how it was everything in a good sci-fi story -- aliens, suspense, emotion, discover, fear -- that War of the Worlds tried to be and failed miserably. WOTW

[scifinoir2] Re: It was everything WOTW tried to be (and failed at)!

2005-08-30 Thread g123curious
Thanks for your POV. I read your review of Signs and, well, we'll just agree to disagree about Signs. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Neet-O-Rama [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Last night, I watched the film Signs on DVD. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0286106/ What did you think of the

[scifinoir2] Re: Uh... old SciFiNoir back up??

2005-08-31 Thread g123curious
Hey Nora! Good to hear from you. Are you still in Boston? If so, when are you going to join us at a USS McNair event or meeting? Hope that all is well. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Nora [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey, folks, and especially

[scifinoir2] Re: FW: Chuck E. Cheese and the Pentagon

2005-09-07 Thread g123curious
@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of g123curious Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:50 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: FW: Chuck E. Cheese and the Pentagon Hahaha! This is too funny. Welcome Tracey and Chris to parenthood! Heard of it? Am very

[scifinoir2] Re: Poverty Line

2005-09-12 Thread g123curious
Excellent! Thanks for posting this. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) - - - - - - - --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Xavier Moon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It took a few days after New Orleans flooded for the press to breach the mental levee blocking comments on the victims'

[scifinoir2] Re: New shows premiering tonight

2005-09-14 Thread g123curious
It's nice to have something to discuss other than Katrina and the Brad Pitt/Jennifer Anniston breakup. I just upgraded from Basic cable (a/k/a antenna service) to Standard cable with ESPN, ESPN2, SciFi, and TBS. (Comcast upgraded my monthly bill from $8 to $55, too. That is criminal as there

[scifinoir2] Re: U.S. President Outsourced

2005-09-15 Thread g123curious
Hahaha. Seriously, this probably would be an improvement over Dubya. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Robert A. Monroe, Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.bsnews.com/mld/bsnews/news/politics/12637462.htm Posted on Tue, Sep. 13, 2005 U.S. Presidency Outsourced WASHINGTON

[scifinoir2] JPL Animation of New Orleans at various Flood Depths

2005-09-15 Thread g123curious
FYI: http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/srtm/neworleans.html The animations are based on data from the 2000 Shuttle Radar Topography Mission. At the site page, click on the Animation text link to view the area at various flood depths. This could easily also be South Florida or the outer banks of NC. It

[scifinoir2] Why the disaster relief orders never got to New Orleans

2005-09-15 Thread g123curious
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[scifinoir2] Re: Why the disaster relief orders never got to New Orleans

2005-09-15 Thread g123curious
His royal chimpness! Hahaha. I gotta remember than one. About the photo, somebody sent it to me, so I can't answer your question. It looks Photoshoped. What's really sad is that most folks pause for a moment and actually consider that this might be true. That's indicative of how much we don't

[scifinoir2] Re: Medium Premieres tonight

2005-09-20 Thread g123curious
The good TV keeps on coming. Medium--starring last night's surprise Emmy winner Patricia Arquette-- is a great show that got me hooked last year. I contend that it, along with Lost, is responsible for the resurgence in shows with a supernatural tone. Worth checking out. I agree. Medium is

[scifinoir2] Re: The Top 50 Sci-fi Shows

2005-09-21 Thread g123curious
Yeah, plus the list obliterated any line between sci-fi and fantasy. I consider Adam West's version of Batman comedy/fantasy and not sci-fi. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That list brought back a lot of memories...However, I don't necessarily

[scifinoir2] Re: How much of a Geek are you?

2005-09-28 Thread g123curious
The video game question tripped me up. Back in the day, grinding didn't refer to a video game activity; there weren't any video games back in the 60's. Grinding referred to a style of slow-dancing we all loved and enjoyed. (Hahaha!) George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[scifinoir2] Re: Nicolas Cage gives Superman's birth name to son

2005-10-05 Thread g123curious
Keith: In all seriousness, a really good name for a girl would be: Jadzia Johnson. Another good name for a girl: K'Ehleyr Johnson. Don't you think? George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now this might meet the definition of nerd! My wife and I have discussed

[scifinoir2] www.hallewood.com

2005-10-17 Thread g123curious
FYI, in case you haven't visited recently Halle Berry's web site: www.hallewood.com In the Recent News section of the site, it is reported that Halle is currently filming X-Men 3 in Canada and tHe film should release in March 2006. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston)

[scifinoir2] Re: They Oughta Stop This Import at the Border!

2005-10-17 Thread g123curious
As my divorce lawyer reminded me, after a particularly nasty court session where the opposing attorney flat-out lied about things I hadn't done, Everyone has a right to be an asshole. So too does Hollywood and the film industry. And as DefSec Rummy once said, ... freedom is sometimes messy.

[scifinoir2] Cheney to Resign over Plamegate?

2005-10-18 Thread g123curious
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/051018/18whwatch.htm Wow! Rice to be VP, too. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ~-- Life without art music? Keep the arts alive today at Network for Good!

[scifinoir2] Re: Cheney to Resign over Plamegate?

2005-10-20 Thread g123curious
@yahoogroups.com, Martin Pratt [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Man! That GOP Senate aide going so far as to try and shoot down Rice even before she considers a run at the White House by hinting that she might be pro-choice? Do these people eat their young, too? g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:http

[scifinoir2] Re: Humor: Faux News

2005-11-03 Thread g123curious
A, I see we have a Soledad O'Brien fan/fanatic on SciFiNoir2. (smile) I did not create the site. I only forwarded the URL. Yes, she is fine. And the Faux News images are still hilarious. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought the

[scifinoir2] Re: Patent issued for anti-gravity device

2005-11-11 Thread g123curious
(Rustling noise) I'd better find and submit soon my inertial damper application. BTW, is anybody working on synthehol? Hahaha! George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] Re: Space Cadets hoax out of this world

2005-11-22 Thread g123curious
This reminds me of that ST:TNG episode where Picard and company bem a small village of natives up from a dying planet into the holodeck and transport them to a new, stable planet -- all without their knowledge. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[scifinoir2] Jacko confirms he has totally lost it

2005-11-23 Thread g123curious
FYI. It is a shame how far Jackson has fallen. I hope that he gets some professional help soon. George - - - - - - - http://www.diversityinc.com/members/18518.cfm Michael Jackson Calls Jews 'Leeches,' Says 'They Suck' Compiled by the DiversityInc staff (c) 2005 DiversityInc.com November 23, 2005

[scifinoir2] Re: Japanese, Chinese Angry Over 'Geisha' Casting

2005-11-29 Thread g123curious
This is not a surprise to me -- not at all, given the history in that region. It'll be interesting to see how the filmmakers respond. George Captain The USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Said Kakese Dibinga [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Japanese, Chinese Angry

[scifinoir2] White Flight -- In the Wrong Direction

2005-11-29 Thread g123curious
FYI. I found this a very interesting read and thought that you might, too. George - - - - - - - White flight -- in the wrong direction Dumbing down of education gives way to new, sad phenomenon between races By Leonard Pitts, a syndicated columnist based in Washington: Knight Ridder/Tribune

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

2005-12-05 Thread g123curious
Thanks you so very much for posting this. IMHO, Adams is full of s--- . I work in the web design business and for the past 9 years, EVERY client I've had ALWAYS reviews web site copy BEFORE it is published online. And, the client company's legal department also reviews all copy before

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Black Bear Bites Pa. Hunter Who Shot It

2005-12-05 Thread g123curious
Moral of the story: it's okay to bite the hand that shoots you. LOL! George Captain The USS ROnald E. McNair (Boston) - - - - - - - - - --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At least he got his revenge before he died...Revenge; a human emotion. That would make

[scifinoir2] Re: old school sci fi

2005-12-05 Thread g123curious
Obi-one, Luke, and Darth Vadar never rocked like this! Amen for the mother ship! IMHO, they should have used the Funkadelic's soundtrack for the Hitchhiker's Guide... film. Now, where'd I put my flashlight? (LOL!) George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] Re: Black-oriented museums lacking black donors

2005-12-06 Thread g123curious
Thanks for posting this. Finally!!! Finally the spotlight is being pointed where it should have been long ago. Some folks are more interested in bling-bling than their heritage. I'd love to see a voluntary disclosure statement by NBA athletes (or Rap artists) of their contributions. The list

[scifinoir2] Re: Homeland Security Adviser Dismisses bin Laden as virtually impotent

2007-09-11 Thread g123curious
In 6+ years, what I see is W doesn't hire deep thinkers or the brightest folks. W hires party-loyalists who are either connected or have given money to said campaign... folks who drank and continue to drink the cool-ade. People who follow the party ideology blindly until they get impaled on a

[scifinoir2] Re: My Take - 3:10 to Yuma

2007-09-12 Thread g123curious
Thanks for the plot summary. The plot sounds like the reverse of _High Noon_ (1952 with Gary Cooper in the lead)... getting the bad guy to the train instead of the bad guy getting off the train. Is this film truly the best western since Eastwood's _Unforgiven_? George --- In

[scifinoir2] Re: Homeland Security Adviser Dismisses bin Laden as virtually impotent

2007-09-12 Thread g123curious
. -- Original message -- From: g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] In 6+ years, what I see is W doesn't hire deep thinkers or the brightest folks. W hires party-loyalists who are either connected or have given money to said campaign... folks who drank and continue to drink the cool-ade

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Six arrested, charged in woman's weeklong torture

2007-09-13 Thread g123curious
Thanks. I hadn't heard about this. This reminds me of the group of thugs in Jasper Texas that chained a black man to the back of a pickup truck and dragged him around town until his body came apart. Lifetime in jail sounds good to me. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Six arrested, charged in woman's weeklong torture

2007-09-13 Thread g123curious
It'll be interesting to see if this gets more coverage in the news media than the dogs M. Vick and friends killed. 9/11 coverage may have pushed this story aside earlier this week. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone else caught more than a

[scifinoir2] OT: Where I've Been

2007-10-03 Thread g123curious
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 work and my blog. At work, I have 2 web site re-designs which are launching Oct. 16, 2007. So, I'll be flat out 'til then with long hours in the office.

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

2007-10-06 Thread g123curious
] wrote: I second that. Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 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

[scifinoir2] Various sci-fi entertainment

2007-12-14 Thread g123curious
FYI: Death Star Help Desk http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=1028 56 Species of Geek: Which Are You? http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=1041tag=nl.e138 The New KITT Is a Mustang http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=1029tag=rbxccnbtr1 Trekkies Gone Wrong

[scifinoir2] Re: Who is Your Favorite Joker?

2007-12-14 Thread g123curious
I saw this poll on Scifi. I wanted to know what you guys thought. With Batman Returns about to premier, i wanted to know, Who is Your Favorite Joker? The Original - Cesar Romero Jack Nicholson The Cartoon Joker - Mark Hamil The New Joker - Heath Ledger My favorite Joker has gone by

[scifinoir2] Roger The Rocket Clemens Holiday SOng

2007-12-27 Thread g123curious
You've heard his denials. Now see the holiday song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc36pX10kE4 Enjoy! George http://ivebeenmugged.typepad.com

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Paris Hilton Going to Jail for 45 Days--Who Cares?

2007-05-07 Thread g123curious
Yes it is sad that crap like this gets a lot of press while folks are dying in the Middle East and others in DC outright lie about a failed foreign policy. BTW, PH couldn't hire a driver? Talk about your spoiled rich girl feeling entitled. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, [EMAIL

[scifinoir2] Re: ABC details final three Lost seasons

2007-05-07 Thread g123curious
Funny how an end point of 100 eps is just long enough for syndication (= ). Does Heroes have an end date? If not, it should. So too should Desparate Housewives. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: Edward F. Boyd Dies at 92; Marketed Pepsi to Blacks - Fought Stereotypes

2007-05-07 Thread g123curious
Thank you very, very much for posting this. It's always good to read about our history. While I did not know this Pepsi story, I do like the link to the pullman rail cars. My Dad was a Pullman porter for many years after WW2. He traveled a lot and saw a lot of cities that I would later visit

[scifinoir2] Re: [Fwd: Terminator Will Be Back, Without Arnold]

2007-05-11 Thread g123curious
I'll bet that one of these future films will be a WWF Smackdown featuring T3 and T2 vs. Alien and Predator. More silliness and a waste of $$$ indeed... enough with the prequels, already! George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (applause) Daryle [EMAIL

[scifinoir2] OT: Native vs. immigrant: Issue resonates for blacks

2007-05-14 Thread g123curious
FYI, in case you hadn't read this. In my experience, this trend parallels what's going on in corporations... you see more and more asians and latinos, and fewer black americans. It's somewhat sad, but at least there's some diversity being maintained. George - - - - - - - - -

[scifinoir2] Re: Atlantan quarantined with deadly TB strain

2007-05-31 Thread g123curious
The guy's doctor advised him NOT to fly. He decided to fly anyway. He flew twice. He didn't bother to buy travel insurance (which would have reimbursed him for the TOTAL of his trip: air, hotel, wedding, everything.) Some folks refuse to accept personal responsibility. Hence, I have no

[scifinoir2] Re: Atlantan quarantined with deadly TB strain

2007-06-01 Thread g123curious
was told. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_re_us/tuberculosis_infection As the tard population continues to increase exponentially, I am becoming more of the opinion that some people just need to be euthanized for the good of the many. Color my mood facist. Bosco --- g123curious

[scifinoir2] Re: Sci-fi writers join war on terror

2007-06-01 Thread g123curious
This is probably a good idea as long as they don't go over the edge into full-blown paranoia. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2007-05-29-deviant-thinkers- security_N.htm?csp=34 Sci-fi writers join war

[scifinoir2] OT: do we african americans all look alike?

2007-06-05 Thread g123curious
FYI: http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/#53124 Fox News' Bigotry Exposed Again [VIDEO] http://diversityinc.com/public/1957.cfm Do They All Look Alike? FOX News Shows Wrong Black Congressman Indicted Fair and balanced? Ha! Oh, their *new* slogan is We Report. You decide. Well I have

[scifinoir2] Cars pick their drivers

2007-06-08 Thread g123curious
FYI: http://www.autobotsrollout.com My employer was hired to bild this site. Currently, there are several trailers, but updates and content will be added thru June. George

[scifinoir2] Re: Cars pick their drivers

2007-06-08 Thread g123curious
If you liked this, then you'll also want to visit http://www.killer3.com . We built that site, too. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FYI: http://www.autobotsrollout.com My employer was hired to bild this site. Currently, there are several

[scifinoir2] I Got a Crush...On Obama By Obama Girl

2007-06-19 Thread g123curious
FYI: http://youtube.com/watch?v=wKsoXHYICqU Enjoy! George

[scifinoir2] Re: Boston Globe reporter looking for local black fantasy/sci-fi fans]

2007-06-20 Thread g123curious
Tracey: Thanks for posting this. I'll forward this to my Boston area sci-fi club and see if anyone's interested. I've been swamped with work at my job, missed this post, and Brent called my attention to this. George Captain USS Ronald E. McNair (Boston) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ussmcnair/

[scifinoir2] Just checking in to say 'Hi

2007-08-05 Thread g123curious
I haven't posted lately. Wanted y'all to know that I haven't forgotten about SciFiNoir2. I've just been very busy in my life, so busy I resigned as president of my local sci-fi club (USS Ronald E. Mcnair in Boston). Anyway, what I've been up to: - My employer got bought in January by a French

[scifinoir2] Re: The 50 best movie robots

2007-08-05 Thread g123curious
Thankfully, I never saw #33. And, IMO, #13 should have been #1. Did I read this correctly and none of the robots in Minority Report made the list? George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] Little Mosque on the Prairie

2007-08-06 Thread g123curious
http://www.cbc.ca/littlemosque/ A comedy, going into it's 2nd season. It sounds like Picket Fences but with a Muslim slant. Who knows. Comedy is so subjective. George --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The other night,

[scifinoir2] Re: Just checking in to say 'Hi

2007-08-07 Thread g123curious
I resigned as prez effective june 30th. The USS Ronald E. McNair sci- fi club in Boston still meets monthly. The members seem happy to operate without a prez or VP. I was ready to move on, as the title of the last TNG television episode foreshadowed, All Good Things... Since the Trek TV shows

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