[scifinoir2] Harvard makes auto differential like device one million times smaller for Micro UAVs

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
*Harvard makes auto differential like device one million times smaller for Micro UAVs http://feedblitz.com/r.asp?l=49826835f=64651u=17726256c=0* *Ad Support* : *Nano

[scifinoir2] PIXAR: 25 years of animation exhibit

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
[image: All Pixar Images ©Disney/Pixar.] PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation July 31 - January 9, 2011 Advance tickets to *PIXAR: 25 Years of Animationhttp://www.mtn.museumtix.com/venue/venueinfo.aspx?vid=843tab=Eevw=1 * available now.* *Members please use this

Re: [scifinoir2] Harvard makes auto differential like device one million times smaller for Micro UAVs

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
That's wild! On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 2:44 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: *Harvard makes auto differential like device one million times smaller for Micro UAVs http://feedblitz.com/r.asp?l=49826835f=64651u=17726256c=0* *Ad Support* : *Nano

Re: [scifinoir2] Modern Office in the Forest

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Wouldn't mind punching a clock there. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Modern Office in the Foresthttp://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2010/09/04/modern-office-in-the-forest/ September 4th, 2010 | Inspirationhttp://www.toxel.com/category/inspiration/ |

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: For a Different Sound: The Carolina Chocolate Drops

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Yes, we do. And thanks! On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:26 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Okay, as they said on Monty Python, And now for something completely different. The Carolina Chocolate Drops are a banjo and jug band from North Carolina, which ain't that unusual until

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Aside from the battery, I'm not seeing anything wrong with that idea... On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:00 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Somewhere in my old house in Fort Worth is a schematic of an ion drive I did in second grade, after watching an ep of Star Trek (had to be

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
We can, but it's expensive as all get-out. On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:50 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I was watching a show about mining the moon last night. They said that the cost of returning to the moon would be about $100 Billion now. I don't understand how it could cost

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
If they wait any longer it will become impossible to send any team into space. Or is it the cost of bureaucracy and could be done by a private corporation for 1/100th of the cost? On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 3:16 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: We can, but it's expensive as all

Re: [scifinoir2] Harvard makes auto differential like device one million times smaller for Micro UAVs

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm curious as to how they will receive messages from the micro UAVs. Does this mean that they are developing a satellite that can receive signals from devices that small? On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 3:09 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: That's wild! On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 2:44

Re: [scifinoir2] Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Bosco Bosco
I probably didnt communicate very well that I liked it but didnt think it lived up even remotely to the hype. I was mostly disappointed the speculative fiction aspects of the film were mostly just window dressing. B --- On Sun, 9/5/10, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From:

[scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
I am roping off the Keith Johnson/Bosco Bosco curmudgeon section of the theater (not that anything is wrong with that). If memory serves me correctly both of you were in the same (wrong) camp regarding the first Matrix movie - and, for many of the same reasons. As an old (former) friend

[scifinoir2] Fans still go going for Power Rangers

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
I have never understood the appeal of the Power Rangers but here we go again. ~rave! http://www.cinemablend.com/new/It-s-Morphin-Time-Again-Power-Rangers-Rights-Returned-To-Creator-18559.html That's right folks. The original creators of the once loved Mighty Morphin Power Rangers have

[scifinoir2] ATT U-verse drops Hallmark Channels

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
We had a recent convo about this and here is a prime example. ESPN once again held up Warner-Cable and Warner Cable backed down. Here the Hallmark Channel asks ATT for a rate increase and ATT kicks them to the curb - and there is NO outcry. I am an ATT U-Verse subscriber but I never even

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Keith Johnson
Ha-ha! I was watching one of the great science shows on cable recently. I think it was The Universe on The History Channel. They had an ep on deep space probes and discussed ion powered ships. The program indicated they're getting better all the time, and that in the next ten - twenty years, we

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Keith Johnson
Dude, put on your reading glasses! :) I haven't even *seen* Inception yet. Like i said, I am looking forward to seeing it, and am curious to compare glowing reviews against Bosco's more measured assessment. As for The Matrix, no your memory doesn't serve well at all. I loved the Matrix.

Re: [scifinoir2] ATT U-verse drops Hallmark Channels

2010-09-05 Thread Keith Johnson
I actually watch a fair amount of the Hallmark Channel. They have decent movies that are good to watch with family. There's a series about women in the Old West days, such as Sarah Plain and Tall with Glenn Close, and a series that has the blonde actress who used to be on Grey's Anatomy. They

[scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
I understood you were going to see Inception, today. I was anticipating your reaction. Although, since you LOVE The Dark Knight, which I do not, you may, indeed, love Inception. I am in convo with someone on another list who has loved everything Nolan has done since Momento. I LIKE Momento

[scifinoir2] Demon children say yum yum!

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/04/demon-children-want.html http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/04/demon-children-want.html Demon children want you to eat http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/04/demon-children-want.html Cory Doctorow http://www.boingboing.net/author/cory-doctorow-1/ at 1:08 PM

[scifinoir2] Whisky from Diabetics' Urine

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/04/whiskey-from-diabeti.html Gilpin Family whisky is a new single malt whisky made from the urine of diabetics. Creator James Gilpin doesn't sell the stuff, but rather gives away bottles as a public health statement. From the product page: Sugar heavy urine

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Keith Johnson
You didn't like The Dark Knight? Is that because it was a bit long and could have used some editing, or did you just dislike the overall thing? The one complain I have about the Dark Knight--two actually--were the camera work (way too fast in fight scenes) and slight characterizations of Bruce

[scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
I like The Dark Knight fine. I have seen it many times. I just don't think it is overrated and, as I have mentioned here before, I think the persons of color in the movie are dispatched with extreme prejudice and I found that rather disturbing on first and subsequent viewings. Further, I can

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Keith Johnson
All valid points. How did you like Batman Begins? A lot of people like it better than its sequel because it's tighter. Iron Man the first movie rocked. It's a tossup as to whether I'd prefer watching it or Batman Begins more often, but each is a great movie for repeated viewings. Iron Man 2,

[scifinoir2] Excellent site featuring independent comic artists

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
http://whatthingsdo.com/

Re: [scifinoir2] Whisky from Diabetics' Urine

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, I think that's the most disturbing thing I've read in the last five years. And that includes first-person accounts of child rape. Thanks for the public service done in passing this along. I'll see it forwarded. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 1:00 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Demon children say yum yum!

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
BRING IT, you little monsters! Martin (suddenly having lost all appetite) On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 12:56 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://www.boingboing.net/2010/09/04/demon-children-want.html Demon children want you to

Re: [scifinoir2] ATT U-verse drops Hallmark Channels

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
I think that not having Martha in the household can be thought of as a good thing. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:24 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: We had a recent convo about this and here is a prime example. ESPN once again held up Warner-Cable and Warner Cable backed down. Here the

Re: [scifinoir2] ATT U-verse drops Hallmark Channels

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
I don't watch it that often anymore, since I switched from Comscum to DirecTV. Strange, since Hallmark wasn't on my tier when I had Comscum, and my having it for a few months was only because fate made m analog TV kick the bucket one day, and that required me to buy an HDTV. Something about the

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
I think it's just that, Mr Worf. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 6:36 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: If they wait any longer it will become impossible to send any team into space. Or is it the cost of bureaucracy and could be done by a private corporation for 1/100th of the cost? On

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, there was a similar show on the Science Channel not too long ago, saying basically the same thing. I know it wasn't the same show, because I also saw the one you mentioned. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Ha-ha! I was watching one of the

Re: [scifinoir2] Fans still go going for Power Rangers

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Okay... here's me being a Male Pig Dog. The sole reason I even know of Power Rangers is because of Cerina Vincent, who played the leggy jungle babe in the Power Rangers in Outer Space series. The first time I saw her swing across the screen... might still have the tapes somewhere. On Sun, Sep 5,

Re: [scifinoir2] Harvard makes auto differential like device one million times smaller for Micro UAVs

2010-09-05 Thread Martin Baxter
Yeah, Mr Worf... it would have to be a special satellite, to pick up micro-signals. Regular birds wouldn't even notice its signals, lost in the noise. On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 6:40 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm curious as to how they will receive messages from the micro UAVs.

[scifinoir2] Dwayne McDuffie: What it means to be a Maestro

2010-09-05 Thread Kelwyn
http://dwaynemcduffie.com.lamphost.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2t=2286start=0#p72511 What It Means to Be a Maestro I grew up in the age of B:TAS. I loved the show and so did everyone else my age. Needless to say, that show alone helped make me the Batfan I am today. It's important to note that

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net I loved all three Matrix movies too! You're not alone! Amy From: Keith Johnson Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 12:00 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception Dude, put on your reading glasses! :) I haven't even *seen*

Re: [scifinoir2] Fans still go going for Power Rangers

2010-09-05 Thread Gerald Haynes
My younger sister was big on the first two or three incarnations of the Power Rangers. I used to laugh when the costumed stunt stand-ins would shake their head to let you know which character was speaking. On Sun Sep 5th, 2010 3:17 PM EDT Martin Baxter wrote: Okay... here's me being a Male Pig

Re: [scifinoir2] Fans still go going for Power Rangers

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
Are you talking about when they were on MTV? MTV started airing the power rangers as filler back in the mid 80s as late night filler. Then they started adding their own dialog to it. A couple of years later someone bought the rights to the show and made an American version of it keeping the

[scifinoir2] Re: Finally Saw Inception

2010-09-05 Thread B Smith
The wife and I loved The Matrix trilogy as well, warts and all. I think people complained more about the direction and story in the sequels than the quality of what we got. I loved Inception for some of the same reasons Bosco disliked it. The SF elements are a part of the story but once those

Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
Did you see the show where they debuted the plasma powered engine? On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 8:35 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Ha-ha! I was watching one of the great science shows on cable recently. I think it was The Universe on The History Channel. They had an ep on deep

Re: [scifinoir2] ATT U-verse drops Hallmark Channels

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
Martha Stewart is on a lot of other channels. SHe's on NBC, the Food channel, Lifetime and a couple of others. (I think WE too) On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: We had a recent convo about this and here is a prime example. ESPN once again held up Warner-Cable

[scifinoir2] Portable Cities: Suitcase Architecture Made from Clothing

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
Web Urbanist http://weburbanist.com http://fusion.google.com/add?source=atgsfeedurl=http://feeds.feedburner.com/WebUrbanist -- Portable Cities: Suitcase Architecture Made from

[scifinoir2] Half Scale Luxury Cars for Kids

2010-09-05 Thread Mr. Worf
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Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor

2010-09-05 Thread Keith Johnson
Yeah, that was something else - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, September 6, 2010 12:27:00 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Subcritical accelerator driven thorium nuclear reactor Did you see the show where