[scifinoir2] NASA's Chandra Sees Brightest Supernova Ever

2007-05-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
Awesome. Check out the artist's rendering of the blast. I thought it was a mistake, possibly a picture done by a staff artist at Yahoo or something, then confirmed it at the NASA site ( http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/chandra/news/chandra_bright_supernova.html ) That dang star blew apart at

[scifinoir2] Spider-Man 3 Thoughts - Spoilers

2007-05-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
Okay, now some thoughts on the film, with some spoilers. Those of you who haven't seen it--or who are sick of my e-mails--delete this. In no particular order: !SPOILERS! * I really, really could have done without the Tobey McGuire dance routine. A few steps would have been sufficient, but it

[scifinoir2] Re: My Take: Spider-Man 3

2007-05-08 Thread tetsuwanatom1
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, High Priest of Hi-Fi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Keith. I saw this in IMAX last night. TOTALLY worth it. I needed the raise in spirits after the Chelsea/Arsenal match yesterday morning, ::wink::

Re: [scifinoir2] ABC details final three Lost seasons

2007-05-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
how does a shorter season return greater ad value? -- Original message -- From: High Priest of Hi-Fi [EMAIL PROTECTED] reMEMBER? Had Enterprise done this 16 episode season nonsense it MIGHT still be ON! It would have been obvious a lot sooner that Manny Coto should

Re: [scifinoir2] ABC details final three Lost seasons

2007-05-08 Thread Daryle
Each episode has a cost. a repeat is essentially a free opportunity to run ads against an episode that's already been paid for. So in a 16 episode season, you've paid for the 16 episodes with the ads that ran during said episodes (in theory, of course.) so when you have 16 repeats and

Re: [scifinoir2] ABC details final three Lost seasons

2007-05-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
Insidiously devilish, pernicious and avaricious. Or as Obi Wan said, (cue British voice) twisted and ee-vil! -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] Each episode has a cost. a repeat is essentially a free opportunity to run ads against an episode

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: My Take: Spider-Man 3

2007-05-08 Thread Daryle
Yes. And tomorrow there is still Manchester United in a match that doesn't affect the League table one bit. On May 8, 2007, at 12:18 PM, tetsuwanatom1 wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, High Priest of Hi-Fi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks, Keith. I saw this in IMAX last

[scifinoir2] This Is Investigative Journalism. Way Way OT

2007-05-08 Thread Bosco Bosco
These two articles were forwarded to me by a friend. They have nothing to do with Sci-Fi at all. It may be the best investigative journalism I have ever read. http://www.advocate.com/currentstory1_w_ektid42749.asp http://advocate.com/currentstory1_w.asp?id=44931page=1 Bosco I got friends who

Re: [scifinoir2] Spider-Man 3 Thoughts - Spoilers

2007-05-08 Thread Martin
Tobey...dance...okay, I'll never lay eyes on this in my life. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, now some thoughts on the film, with some spoilers. Those of you who haven't seen it--or who are sick of my e-mails--delete this. In no particular order: !SPOILERS! * I really, really could

Re: [scifinoir2] NASA's Chandra Sees Brightest Supernova Ever

2007-05-08 Thread Martin
The Cosmos never ceases to amaze... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Awesome. Check out the artist's rendering of the blast. I thought it was a mistake, possibly a picture done by a staff artist at Yahoo or something, then confirmed it at the NASA site (

Re: [scifinoir2] Spider-Man 3 Thoughts - Spoilers

2007-05-08 Thread Daryle
I don't think you should let the dance scene deter you from seeing the movie. It had a lot of great moments. SERIOUS spoilers follow. I have to say that there is one glaring omission in these movies. Not the Gwen Stacy omission. Not the Osborn one. The Peter Parker one. Peter Parker is

Re: [scifinoir2] This Is Investigative Journalism. Way Way OT

2007-05-08 Thread Martin
Maybe it's me, after being out in the street for fifteen hours without pausing, but my first reaction, upon reading those, is to ask, What was she smoking, and is it readily available to N-stage cancer patients? Bosco Bosco [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: These two articles were forwarded to

[scifinoir2] The Blockbuster: Kid-friendly! full of story! well-crafted but artless!

2007-05-08 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2007-05-03/cover_story.php Cover Story The Blockbuster Kid-friendly! full of story! well-crafted but artless! bring on event movies! By JOHN HARKNESS If the summer of 2007 were a movie, they'd call it Thr3e. Ignoring for a moment the actual titles, we have

Re: [scifinoir2] Spider-Man 3 Thoughts - Spoilers

2007-05-08 Thread KeithBJohnson
I agree, Pete's dancing shouldn't be a deterent to seeing the movie. Despite its flaws, it's still fun. As for Peter being a scientific genius, I agree with that. But remember, back before the first movie, this issue was addressed a great deal. Sam Raimi said several times that he simply