Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
In a message dated 4/5/2008 7:07:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: finitely good moments in it. I'm starting to wonder whether the strike is what hurt this show last season. I don't care. It is on. I am unsure who the final one is. Roslin, Kara, Adama, or Saint Baltar? **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] Series Creators Depart 'Smallville'
Thank you, sir. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: good one! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] A rarity in life- a wake that actually preceded the funeral... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've said it before: Smallville has dragged on too long. Even the creators realize that fact. Clark is out of high school, and Welling is too old-looking to creditably be hanging out in podunck town. Clark's supposed to be travelling the world at this time, learning about humanity. That they've chosen not to follow that path has resulted in love triangles drawn out way past the point of interest, the slowest climb to evil (Lex) I've ever seen, and contrived and uninteresting plot devices to bring many of the major DCU heroes into Clark's world years before they should be (Green Arrow, Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg). It reminds me of shows like Dallas or Dynasty that peaked but kept going -- Original message -- From: tdemorsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] By ALAN STANLEY BLAIR Source: TV Guide Apr-03-2008 They developed the Superman mythology for television, but now Smallville creators have gone up, up and away, leaving the series far behind. In a mildly shocking announcement, Al Gough and Miles Millar have confirmed that they will depart Smallville after the conclusion of the current seventh season, despite The CW picking the series up for yet another year. No real reason for their exit has been announced, however in their love letter to fans the dynamic duo have said only that it is time for them to move on and also thanked the entire cast and crew for their efforts over the years, as well as the viewers who helped turn the series into such a success. Over the last seven years we have had the honor of working with a remarkable team of people here in Los Angeles and in Vancouver, the two said in an open letter to the fans. We have been blessed with a wonderful cast who we have watched mature with admiration and affection. We have been rewarded with a fan base that is as loyal as it is vocal. Both Gough and Millar said they were proud of the work they did on Smallville, and that they accomplished everything they set out to do on the show without ever compromising their vision. We leave knowing that 'Smallivlle' is the longest-running comic book-based series of all time, they said. The show was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, Mad Magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the highest-rated premiere in the history of The WB. Gough and Millar haven't cleared out of their offices just yet, but The CW has already been looking for replacements for the two, deciding on elevating Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson to leadership roles on the show. Al Gough and Miles Millar have been great partners and instrumental in the development and success of 'Smallville,' a CW representative said. Swimmer and company have been writing for the show for the past six seasons, and as producers for the last four years. They have played an integral role in the ongoing creative evolution of the series. As showrunners, they will continue to deliver the compelling storyline that 'Smallville' fans have come to expect and love. Gough and Miller aren't the only ones departing the series in the eighth season as show stars Michael Rosenbaum and Kristen Kruek (who play Lex Luthor and Lana Lang) have also confirmed that they will not be back full time next year. Reports also suggest that at least one other character will be permanently leaving the show. Throughout its seven-year run, Smallville has not only tackled the many facets of the Superman mythos, but also that of several other popular comic book characters. Among their ranks are The Flash/Impulse, Cyborg, Aquaman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and more recently Supergirl. The series has developed a strong online following and has featured various guest stars from other Superman projects including Dean Caine, Margot Kidder and Christopher Reeve. Smallville airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on The CW. http://www.syfyportal.com/news424892.html [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month
Re: Dr Who in Space RE: [scifinoir2] David joins forces with Catherine for more
Marian, they've since changed it. DW premieres on the 18th now, still at 8:30. I guess they're milking what little marketable product they have. maidmarian_thepoet [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (belated) thanks for answering this. I was tired to checking the scifi web site. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Marian, next Friday at 8:00, following The Sarah Jane Chronicles. There is no reason Good can't triumph over Evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the Mafia. -Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country - You rock. That's why Blockbuster's offering you one month of Blockbuster Total Access, No Cost. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:21 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am unsure who the final one is. Roslin, Kara, Adama, or Saint Baltar? It is definitely none of the above. http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20169703,00.html Check out #10. Justin -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com
Re: [scifinoir2] Death By Blogging
Okay, I'll say it. There are dumb-a$$es, and there are those this article reports on. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/06/technology/06sweat.html?ei=5065en=1c3f36a3531123cbex=1208059200partner=MYWAYpagewanted=print April 6, 2008 In Web World of 24/7 Stress, Writers Blog Till They Drop By MATT RICHTEL SAN FRANCISCO They work long hours, often to exhaustion. Many are paid by the piece not garments, but blog posts. This is the digital-era sweatshop. You may know it by a different name: home. A growing work force of home-office laborers and entrepreneurs, armed with computers and smartphones and wired to the hilt, are toiling under great physical and emotional stress created by the around-the-clock Internet economy that demands a constant stream of news and comment. Of course, the bloggers can work elsewhere, and they profess a love of the nonstop action and perhaps the chance to create a global media outlet without a major up-front investment. At the same time, some are starting to wonder if something has gone very wrong. In the last few months, two among their ranks have died suddenly. Two weeks ago in North Lauderdale, Fla., funeral services were held for Russell Shaw, a prolific blogger on technology subjects who died at 60 of a heart attack. In December, another tech blogger, Marc Orchant, died at 50 of a massive coronary. A third, Om Malik, 41, survived a heart attack in December. Other bloggers complain of weight loss or gain, sleep disorders, exhaustion and other maladies born of the nonstop strain of producing for a news and information cycle that is as always-on as the Internet. To be sure, there is no official diagnosis of death by blogging, and the premature demise of two people obviously does not qualify as an epidemic. There is also no certainty that the stress of the work contributed to their deaths. But friends and family of the deceased, and fellow information workers, say those deaths have them thinking about the dangers of their work style. The pressure even gets to those who work for themselves and are being well-compensated for it. I haven't died yet, said Michael Arrington, the founder and co-editor of TechCrunch, a popular technology blog. The site has brought in millions in advertising revenue, but there has been a hefty cost. Mr. Arrington says he has gained 30 pounds in the last three years, developed a severe sleeping disorder and turned his home into an office for him and four employees. At some point, I'll have a nervous breakdown and be admitted to the hospital, or something else will happen. This is not sustainable, he said. It is unclear how many people blog for pay, but there are surely several thousand and maybe even tens of thousands. The emergence of this class of information worker has paralleled the development of the online economy. Publishing has expanded to the Internet, and advertising has followed. Even at established companies, the Internet has changed the nature of work, allowing people to set up virtual offices and work from anywhere at any time. That flexibility has a downside, in that workers are always a click away from the burdens of the office. For obsessive information workers, that can mean never leaving the house. Blogging has been lucrative for some, but those on the lower rungs of the business can earn as little as $10 a post, and in some cases are paid on a sliding bonus scale that rewards success with a demand for even more work. There are growing legions of online chroniclers, reporting on and reflecting about sports, politics, business, celebrities and every other conceivable niche. Some write for fun, but thousands write for Web publishers as employees or as contractors or have started their own online media outlets with profit in mind. One of the most competitive categories is blogs about technology developments and news. They are in a vicious 24-hour competition to break company news, reveal new products and expose corporate gaffes. To the victor go the ego points, and, potentially, the advertising. Bloggers for such sites are often paid for each post, though some are paid based on how many people read their material. They build that audience through scoops or volume or both. Some sites, like those owned by Gawker Media, give bloggers retainers and then bonuses for hitting benchmarks, like if the pages they write are viewed 100,000 times a month. Then the goal is raised, like a sales commission: write more, earn more. Bloggers at some of the bigger sites say most writers earn about $30,000 a year starting out, and some can make as much as $70,000. A tireless few bloggers reach six figures, and some entrepreneurs in the field have built mini-empires on the Web that are generating hundreds of thousands of dollars a month. Others who are trying to turn blogging
Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
Just a bucket of hints from Moore. Justin Mohareb On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 3:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/6/2008 10:48:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: _http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20169703,00.html_ (http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20169703,00.html) Check out #10. Justin Is this a spoiler? **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com
Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change
In a message dated 4/6/2008 6:55:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just a bucket of hints from Moore. Justin Mohareb I did not see it. The page did not fully load. Please don't tell me that they are all Cylons. **Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. (http://travel.aol.com/travel-guide/united-states?ncid=aoltrv000316) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [scifinoir2] 'Battlestar Galactica' Plan Subject To Change (possible spoilers)
On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 8:03 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 4/6/2008 6:55:12 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just a bucket of hints from Moore. Justin Mohareb I did not see it. The page did not fully load. Please don't tell me that they are all Cylons. He strongly suggests they (Adama, Baltar, Roslin) are all not Cylons. Justin Mohareb -- Read the Bitter Guide to the Bitter Guy. http://thebitterguy.livejournal.com
