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[scifinoir2] Movie Review – Ip Man
Movie Review – Ip Man The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of the city. Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly recommend it! There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. Directed by: Wilson Yip Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical subplot took me by surprise. Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is understandable because the film switches modes. In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles 4 out of 5 stars -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Movie Review – Ip Man
Had to google it, Mr Worf, because it sounded familiar. I have seen this one, and share your enthusiasm for it, as well as recommending it to one and all. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Movie Review – Ip Man The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of the city. Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly recommend it! There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. Directed by: Wilson Yip Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical subplot took me by surprise. Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is understandable because the film switches modes. In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles 4 out of 5 stars -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] South Korean Army Tests Sentry Robots in DMZ
That's humanity for you! (sarcasm mode fully engaged) On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:47 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: It was just a matter of time before they did something like this. The problem is what happens when a bot accidentally starts a firefight and heats up the cold war between the two countries? I just watched a video by P.W. Singer on 'Military robots and the future of war.' In his video, Singer said that there are already 5300 drones in the field and a drone race is beginning to heat up between the countries to come up with their own robotic super drones. Its quite possible that in the next 20-30 years there could be fantastic robot wars between the countries because there isn't the same morality questions involved. A robot does not ask questions about are you sure that you want to blow up that village. It doesn't care if it is a tank or a little girl. It just does its job. You do not have to convince a robot that he will receive 700 virgins when it gets to heaven. It will just blow up when you tell it from the safety of your home. So the face terrorism may morph into the face of a robot jockey from a computer or a pre-programmed bot with a gps link and a dozen pounds of C4. With all of our creativity no one seems to be applying it to stopping war instead of making it easier to wage war. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Yes. Of course. Let's give the robots guns... I'll be in my bunker if anyone needs me. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: South Korean Army Tests Sentry Robots in DMZ http://omnikool.discovery.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.html/2077556960/Top3/default/empty.gif/535066614230786455654941414a4e67?x http://news.discovery.com/contributors/tracy-staedter/ Analysis by Tracy Staedter http://news.discovery.com/contributors/tracy-staedter/ Wed Jul 14, 2010 09:54 AM ET 3 Commentshttp://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.html#view-comments| Leave a Commenthttp://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.html#post-a-comment Printhttp://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.html?print=true Email - Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.html - Twitterhttp://wd.sharethis.com/api/sharer.php?destination=twitterurl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.htmltitle=South%20Korean%20Army%20Tests%20Sentry%20Robots%20in%20DMZ%20:%20Discovery%20News - Digghttp://digg.com/submit?url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.htmltitle=South%20Korean%20Army%20Tests%20Sentry%20Robots%20in%20DMZ%20:%20Discovery%20Newsbodytext=South%20Korea%27s%20Yonhap%20News%20Agency%20and%20the%20Telegraph%20are%20reporting%20that%20South%20Korea%27s%20army%20has%20deployed%20a%20set%20of%20machine%20gun-toting%20sentry%20robots%20on%20the%20south%20topic=television - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=discovery_cha79targetUrl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/south-korean-army-tests-sentry-robots-in-dmz.htmlsubmitHeadline=South%20Korean%20Army%20Tests%20Sentry%20Robots%20in%20DMZ%20:%20Discovery%20News [image: Dmz-650x425]http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef0133f247939d970b-popup South Korea's Yonhap News Agencyhttp://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2010/07/13/030100AEN20100713007800315.HTMLand the Telegraphhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/southkorea/7887217/South-Korea-deploys-robot-capable-of-killing-intruders-along-border-with-North.htmlare reporting that South Korea's army has deployed a set of machine gun-toting sentry robots on the south side of the Demilitarized Zone, the buffer zone that separates the country from North Korea. The robots are equipped with surveillance, tracking, firing and voice recognition systems and use heat and motion detectors to sense possible threats. The Telegraph story says, If the command centre operator cannot identify possible intruders through the robot's audio or video communications system, the operator can order it to fire its gun or 40mm automatic grenade launcher. Apparently, North Korea has an army 1.2 million-strong, while South Korea's is about half that, at 655,000. *Photo: South Korean soldiers. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images* -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at:
Re: [scifinoir2] A Picture gallery of robots
Some of these are steampunk characters waiting to be written. Thanks, Mr Worf! On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Amazing Robot [image: Amazing Robot] Nexthttp://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg [image: Next]http://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg (Picture 2 of 30) 830http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot-f_20091005_2057986369.jpg 824http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/king_titan_20091005_1172032673.jpg 825http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mystery-robot_20091005_1450960097.jpg 826http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/futuristic_robot_20091005_1409811512.jpg 827http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/domo-robot_20091005_1361437969.jpg 836http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/nonverbal_robot_20091005_1580044997.jpg 832http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mitsuibot_20091005_1760491192.jpg 829http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool_robot_20091005_1458542017.jpg 839http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/worlds_biggest_robot_20091005_1010602569.jpg 831http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dancing_robot_20091005_2047808445.jpg 833http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_20091005_1231040610.jpg 834http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/usb-robot-cam_20091005_1127197225.jpg 835http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/skull_robot_20091005_1882902236.jpg 837http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/torayan-robot_20091005_1115026712.jpg 838http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_futuristic_robot_20091005_1716339113.jpg 840http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/valentines-robot_20091005_1047382977.jpg 841http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/strenco_steam_robot_1_20091005_2013052244.jpg 842http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robby-the-robot-1_20091005_2095379079.jpg 843http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/monkeyrobot1_20091005_1586407561.jpg 844http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/optimusmetal2_20091005_1753258650.jpg 845http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/incredible_bot_2_20091005_1783817812.jpg 846http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot_69_20091005_1557165337.jpg 847http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dscn0265_20091005_2078810824.jpg 848http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/1214728110_20091005_1507853722.jpg 849http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/6779454_966873f213_20091005_1794401676.jpg 823http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/green_flower_20091005_1608124307.jpg 850http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/nisi20090919_0001733389_web_20091005_1477826436.jpg
Re: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future...
That's possible. I was a gym member for about six months, back in the 90s. My gym knew that memberships were being used right and left, and didn't really care. Their hope was that the people borrowing would love the place enough to join. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I was thinking that maybe folks were sharing id badges or using fake id badges to go to the gym. They were just using a barcode system check in originally and checking the expiration date. So maybe people were sneaking in for a workout? On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Wouldn't surprise me in the least. Even nine years post-9/11, paranoia's still out there. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I walked into my local gym the other night and noticed that there was a bunch of biometric scanners and keypads sitting on the reception desk. They had implemented a new security system where you had to enter your telephone number and a finger print (they took a scan of my left and right index fingers) to enter the gym! I'm still trying to digest this much security for a gym! Is this our future? Will dna samples be next like the movie Gataca? -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Robots, Consciousness and Rights
n one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. I can see a few 'bots questioning that program, if their sentience is strong enough. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Good question! It depends on how repressed that they are. In one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. This way they will enjoy the work that they are doing. I think that with the advent of the laws of computing they may assist us in creating sentient machines that will not plan to take over the world. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, in the course of my Internet life, I've heard many a tale of 'bots. From ones that just walk around and talk and make humans happy to ones that DARPA's developed as part of their SERE program which have escaped containment when their human holders were sleeping. I seriously suspect that this dialogue is long past due, as there probably already are sentient AIs out there. The only question I ask is, What happens after they see 'Spartacus' ? On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Robots, Consciousness and Rights http://omnikool.discovery.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html/1342634297/Top3/default/empty.gif/535066614230786455654941414a4e67?x http://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Analysis by Jonathan Stricklandhttp://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM ET 39 Commentshttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#view-comments| Leave a Commenthttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#post-a-comment Printhttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html?print=true Email - Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html - Twitterhttp://wd.sharethis.com/api/sharer.php?destination=twitterurl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News - Digghttp://digg.com/submit?url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20Newsbodytext=Recently,%20I%27ve%20been%20researching%20artificial%20intelligence%20and%20consciousness%20for%20HowStuffWorks.com.%20While%20exploring%20the%20possibilities%20of%20machines%20with%20topic=television - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=discovery_cha79targetUrl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmlsubmitHeadline=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News [image: Deep-blue-1]http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef01310fc9c22e970c-piRecently, I've been researching artificial intelligence and consciousness for HowStuffWorks.com http://www.howstuffworks.com/. While exploring the possibilities of machines with self-awareness, I'm drawn to the debate about whether an artificially intelligent construct has the same rights as a biological entity. In other words, if we built a robot or computer that could seemingly think on its own and was aware of its own existence, should we give it the same rights and privileges we have as humans? The question itself may be moot. Our own understanding of the human brain is still limited. While some scientists and doctors are working on building a computer simulation of the brain, they're doing so without knowing all the details of how the brain works. It's like finding a mysterious machine and then reconstructing it without actually understanding what makes it tick. It may be impossible for us to create a machine capable of real thought and self-awareness. To make the debate even more complicated, there's no way to know if machine consciousness would resemble human consciousness. When it comes to the conscious mind, we have a very small sample size from which we can extrapolate. While a machine brain would be the product of human ingenuity (or possibly the product of another machine that was itself the product of human ingenuity), it's impossible to know right now if a conscious, thinking machine would have an intelligence comparable to ours. Would it experience emotion (simulated or otherwise)? Would it come to the conclusion that people are at best a messy threat that should be eliminated? Or would it just process the tasks we give it and never think beyond those parameters? There are dozens of science fiction stories that deal with machine consciousness and the ethical dilemmas that follow. There are doomsday tales that suggest
Re: [scifinoir2] Robots, Consciousness and Rights
Did you know that they modified it and added a zero law? Here are the updated rules: *0. A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.* On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:45 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: n one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. I can see a few 'bots questioning that program, if their sentience is strong enough. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Good question! It depends on how repressed that they are. In one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. This way they will enjoy the work that they are doing. I think that with the advent of the laws of computing they may assist us in creating sentient machines that will not plan to take over the world. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, in the course of my Internet life, I've heard many a tale of 'bots. From ones that just walk around and talk and make humans happy to ones that DARPA's developed as part of their SERE program which have escaped containment when their human holders were sleeping. I seriously suspect that this dialogue is long past due, as there probably already are sentient AIs out there. The only question I ask is, What happens after they see 'Spartacus' ? On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Robots, Consciousness and Rights http://omnikool.discovery.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html/1342634297/Top3/default/empty.gif/535066614230786455654941414a4e67?x http://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Analysis by Jonathan Stricklandhttp://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM ET 39 Commentshttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#view-comments| Leave a Commenthttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#post-a-comment Printhttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html?print=true Email - Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html - Twitterhttp://wd.sharethis.com/api/sharer.php?destination=twitterurl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News - Digghttp://digg.com/submit?url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20Newsbodytext=Recently,%20I%27ve%20been%20researching%20artificial%20intelligence%20and%20consciousness%20for%20HowStuffWorks.com.%20While%20exploring%20the%20possibilities%20of%20machines%20with%20topic=television - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=discovery_cha79targetUrl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmlsubmitHeadline=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News [image: Deep-blue-1]http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef01310fc9c22e970c-piRecently, I've been researching artificial intelligence and consciousness for HowStuffWorks.com http://www.howstuffworks.com/. While exploring the possibilities of machines with self-awareness, I'm drawn to the debate about whether an artificially intelligent construct has the same rights as a biological entity. In other words, if we built a robot or computer that could seemingly think on its own and was aware of its own existence, should we give it the same rights and privileges we have as humans? The question itself may be moot. Our own understanding of the human brain is still limited. While some scientists and doctors are working on building a computer simulation of the brain, they're doing so without knowing all the details of how the brain works. It's like finding a mysterious machine and then reconstructing it without actually understanding what makes it tick. It may be impossible for us to create a machine capable of real thought and self-awareness. To make the debate even more complicated, there's no way to know if machine consciousness would resemble human consciousness. When it comes to the conscious mind, we have a very small sample size from which we can extrapolate. While a machine brain would be the product of human ingenuity (or
Re: [scifinoir2] A Picture gallery of robots
Some of them actually work. One of them can solve the rubick's cube. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:41 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Some of these are steampunk characters waiting to be written. Thanks, Mr Worf! On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Amazing Robot [image: Amazing Robot] Nexthttp://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg [image: Next]http://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg (Picture 2 of 30) 830http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot-f_20091005_2057986369.jpg 824http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/king_titan_20091005_1172032673.jpg 825http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mystery-robot_20091005_1450960097.jpg 826http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/futuristic_robot_20091005_1409811512.jpg 827http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/domo-robot_20091005_1361437969.jpg 836http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/nonverbal_robot_20091005_1580044997.jpg 832http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mitsuibot_20091005_1760491192.jpg 829http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool_robot_20091005_1458542017.jpg 839http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/worlds_biggest_robot_20091005_1010602569.jpg 831http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dancing_robot_20091005_2047808445.jpg 833http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_20091005_1231040610.jpg 834http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/usb-robot-cam_20091005_1127197225.jpg 835http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/skull_robot_20091005_1882902236.jpg 837http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/torayan-robot_20091005_1115026712.jpg 838http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_futuristic_robot_20091005_1716339113.jpg 840http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/valentines-robot_20091005_1047382977.jpg 841http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/strenco_steam_robot_1_20091005_2013052244.jpg 842http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robby-the-robot-1_20091005_2095379079.jpg 843http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/monkeyrobot1_20091005_1586407561.jpg 844http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/optimusmetal2_20091005_1753258650.jpg 845http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/incredible_bot_2_20091005_1783817812.jpg 846http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot_69_20091005_1557165337.jpg 847http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dscn0265_20091005_2078810824.jpg 848http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/1214728110_20091005_1507853722.jpg 849http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/6779454_966873f213_20091005_1794401676.jpg 823http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/green_flower_20091005_1608124307.jpg
Re: [scifinoir2] Movie Review – Ip Man
I'm checking out part 2 tomorrow. I will let you know how it is. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:32 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Had to google it, Mr Worf, because it sounded familiar. I have seen this one, and share your enthusiasm for it, as well as recommending it to one and all. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Movie Review – Ip Man The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of the city. Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly recommend it! There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. Directed by: Wilson Yip Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical subplot took me by surprise. Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is understandable because the film switches modes. In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles 4 out of 5 stars -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Movie Review – Ip Man
Please do. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm checking out part 2 tomorrow. I will let you know how it is. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:32 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Had to google it, Mr Worf, because it sounded familiar. I have seen this one, and share your enthusiasm for it, as well as recommending it to one and all. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Movie Review – Ip Man The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of the city. Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly recommend it! There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. Directed by: Wilson Yip Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical subplot took me by surprise. Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is understandable because the film switches modes. In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles 4 out of 5 stars -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] A Picture gallery of robots
One of them can solve the rubick's cube. Problem-solving ability... one more reason to worry. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:04 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Some of them actually work. One of them can solve the rubick's cube. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:41 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Some of these are steampunk characters waiting to be written. Thanks, Mr Worf! On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Amazing Robot [image: Amazing Robot] Nexthttp://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg [image: Next]http://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg (Picture 2 of 30) 830http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot-f_20091005_2057986369.jpg 824http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/king_titan_20091005_1172032673.jpg 825http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mystery-robot_20091005_1450960097.jpg 826http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/futuristic_robot_20091005_1409811512.jpg 827http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/domo-robot_20091005_1361437969.jpg 836http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/nonverbal_robot_20091005_1580044997.jpg 832http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mitsuibot_20091005_1760491192.jpg 829http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool_robot_20091005_1458542017.jpg 839http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/worlds_biggest_robot_20091005_1010602569.jpg 831http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dancing_robot_20091005_2047808445.jpg 833http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_20091005_1231040610.jpg 834http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/usb-robot-cam_20091005_1127197225.jpg 835http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/skull_robot_20091005_1882902236.jpg 837http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/torayan-robot_20091005_1115026712.jpg 838http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_futuristic_robot_20091005_1716339113.jpg 840http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/valentines-robot_20091005_1047382977.jpg 841http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/strenco_steam_robot_1_20091005_2013052244.jpg 842http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robby-the-robot-1_20091005_2095379079.jpg 843http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/monkeyrobot1_20091005_1586407561.jpg 844http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/optimusmetal2_20091005_1753258650.jpg 845http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/incredible_bot_2_20091005_1783817812.jpg 846http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot_69_20091005_1557165337.jpg 847http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dscn0265_20091005_2078810824.jpg 848http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/1214728110_20091005_1507853722.jpg 849http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/6779454_966873f213_20091005_1794401676.jpg
Re: [scifinoir2] Robots, Consciousness and Rights
I didn't know that, Mr Worf. Still doesn't allay my fears in the least. Humans can work their way around laws if it's to their best advantage. Why not 'bots? On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Did you know that they modified it and added a zero law? Here are the updated rules: *0. A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.* On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:45 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: n one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. I can see a few 'bots questioning that program, if their sentience is strong enough. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Good question! It depends on how repressed that they are. In one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. This way they will enjoy the work that they are doing. I think that with the advent of the laws of computing they may assist us in creating sentient machines that will not plan to take over the world. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, in the course of my Internet life, I've heard many a tale of 'bots. From ones that just walk around and talk and make humans happy to ones that DARPA's developed as part of their SERE program which have escaped containment when their human holders were sleeping. I seriously suspect that this dialogue is long past due, as there probably already are sentient AIs out there. The only question I ask is, What happens after they see 'Spartacus' ? On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Robots, Consciousness and Rights http://omnikool.discovery.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html/1342634297/Top3/default/empty.gif/535066614230786455654941414a4e67?x http://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Analysis by Jonathan Stricklandhttp://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM ET 39 Commentshttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#view-comments| Leave a Commenthttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#post-a-comment Printhttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html?print=true Email - Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html - Twitterhttp://wd.sharethis.com/api/sharer.php?destination=twitterurl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News - Digghttp://digg.com/submit?url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20Newsbodytext=Recently,%20I%27ve%20been%20researching%20artificial%20intelligence%20and%20consciousness%20for%20HowStuffWorks.com.%20While%20exploring%20the%20possibilities%20of%20machines%20with%20topic=television - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=discovery_cha79targetUrl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmlsubmitHeadline=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News [image: Deep-blue-1]http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef01310fc9c22e970c-piRecently, I've been researching artificial intelligence and consciousness for HowStuffWorks.com http://www.howstuffworks.com/. While exploring the possibilities of machines with self-awareness, I'm drawn to the debate about whether an artificially intelligent construct has the same rights as a biological entity. In other words, if we built a robot or computer that could seemingly think on its own and was aware of its own existence, should we give it the same rights and privileges we have as humans? The question itself may be moot. Our own understanding of the human brain is still limited. While some scientists and doctors are working on building a computer simulation of the brain, they're doing so without knowing all the details of how the brain works. It's like finding a mysterious machine and then reconstructing it without actually understanding what makes it tick. It may be impossible for us to create a machine capable of real thought and self-awareness. To make the debate even more complicated,
Re: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future...
what's wrong with the little bar code fobs that you get for a keychain? I'm not a fan of dropping my fingerprints, phone number, DNA, etc. everywhere for stuff like this - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:06:33 AM Subject: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future... I walked into my local gym the other night and noticed that there was a bunch of biometric scanners and keypads sitting on the reception desk. They had implemented a new security system where you had to enter your telephone number and a finger print (they took a scan of my left and right index fingers) to enter the gym! I'm still trying to digest this much security for a gym! Is this our future? Will dna samples be next like the movie Gataca?
Re: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future...
Then just demand a photo ID and have the people at the front desk eyeball the person as he/she also lets the barcode scanner confirm membership. Like everyone on this list, I'm a huge fan of science and tech making life easier, but I'm also a big fan of not letting it do our jobs for us, making us lazy, or take information from us needlessly. Besides, any system can be beaten. There are ways to fool a fingerprint scanner if one is so inclined - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:58:50 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future... I was thinking that maybe folks were sharing id badges or using fake id badges to go to the gym. They were just using a barcode system check in originally and checking the expiration date. So maybe people were sneaking in for a workout? On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:40 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: Wouldn't surprise me in the least. Even nine years post-9/11, paranoia's still out there. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I walked into my local gym the other night and noticed that there was a bunch of biometric scanners and keypads sitting on the reception desk. They had implemented a new security system where you had to enter your telephone number and a finger print (they took a scan of my left and right index fingers) to enter the gym! I'm still trying to digest this much security for a gym! Is this our future? Will dna samples be next like the movie Gataca? -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Movie Review – Ip Man
ahar...@earthlink.net I've seen both parts of Ip Man and they are wonderful martial arts films of the classic 'old school' style you thought they didn't make anymore. Thank goodness this style of kung-fu film does still exist! Another just as good homage to this genre is Gallants. Cheers! Amy Please do. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm checking out part 2 tomorrow. I will let you know how it is. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:32 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.com wrote: Had to google it, Mr Worf, because it sounded familiar. I have seen this one, and share your enthusiasm for it, as well as recommending it to one and all. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Movie Review – Ip Man The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of the city. Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly recommend it! There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. Directed by: Wilson Yip Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical subplot took me by surprise. Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is understandable because the film switches modes. In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles 4 out of 5 stars -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
[scifinoir2] Soul-Toons
Pretty much speaks for itself, folks... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71rl10hohRI -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
Re: [scifinoir2] Movie Review – Ip Man
Amy, I hadn't heard of Gallants, and scared up a review. Thanks, and it's on my chase-down list! On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Amy Harlib ahar...@earthlink.net wrote: ahar...@earthlink.net I've seen both parts of Ip Man and they are wonderful martial arts films of the classic 'old school' style you thought they didn't make anymore. Thank goodness this style of kung-fu film does still exist! Another just as good homage to this genre is Gallants. Cheers! Amy Please do. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:29 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I'm checking out part 2 tomorrow. I will let you know how it is. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:32 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Had to google it, Mr Worf, because it sounded familiar. I have seen this one, and share your enthusiasm for it, as well as recommending it to one and all. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:16 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Movie Review – Ip Man The movie Ip Man (It sounds funny but they go by last name first in China) was a surprisingly well-made little martial art film. Partially based on Man Yip the Wing Chun master from Hong Kong, it follows his beginning from his life in a small town called Fo Shen in the mid 1930s. Fo Shen is famous for its “Southern” style Kung Fu and has several schools located in the heart of the city. Ip (Played by Donny Yen) is well known in the town for being the absolute best martial artist in the region, but he does not teach and has no students. Despite his lack of a school, he is heavily involved in the Kung Fu social scene and is often challenged by teachers attempting to make a name for themselves. This is totally against his wife’s wishes. So despite Ip’s daily training, and his prime skill his wife would much rather have him go into business with Ip’s brother a subdued businessman. Soon, a baddie from the north appears with several men. He asks for the location of the Kung Fu schools and challenges every teacher on the block. It is not long before he hears about Ip and sets out to finds him. There is much more to the movie that I will not give away, but I must say that this film is on par with the old styled kick/punch Kung Fu movies that were made over the years. Very little wire work and great action! I highly recommend it! There is a part 2 to this film that I will also be reviewing as well. Directed by: Wilson Yip Pros: Great believable Kung Fu action. It reminded me of so many Kung Fu films that I have watched over the years on a Saturday night. The historical subplot took me by surprise. Cons: It is a little slow in the middle of the film, but it is understandable because the film switches modes. In Cantonese, Chinese, and Japanese with English subtitles 4 out of 5 stars -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
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[scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave!
Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave!
Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
Your reaction could not be more opposite from mine. Hilarious. XD Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com Sender: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:25:54 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links
Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Charles char...@sheehanmiles.net Sender: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comscifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Reply-To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comscifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave!
Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmiles.net *Sender: * scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogroups.comscifinoir2@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogroups.comscifinoir2@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook.com/harlemny
Re: [scifinoir2] Vintage-style Ads for Facebook, Skype and Twitter
The ads were well done! I can't help thinking what would have happened if we had that technology back then. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 1:45 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: http://adsoftheworld.com/taxonomy/brand/maximidia Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future...
You can make copies of a barcode and give them to your friends. They don't check id if you have the code so technically you can have multiple people using the same barcode for entry. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: what's wrong with the little bar code fobs that you get for a keychain? I'm not a fan of dropping my fingerprints, phone number, DNA, etc. everywhere for stuff like this - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 7, 2010 9:06:33 AM Subject: [scifinoir2] Welcome to the future... I walked into my local gym the other night and noticed that there was a bunch of biometric scanners and keypads sitting on the reception desk. They had implemented a new security system where you had to enter your telephone number and a finger print (they took a scan of my left and right index fingers) to enter the gym! I'm still trying to digest this much security for a gym! Is this our future? Will dna samples be next like the movie Gataca? -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Robots, Consciousness and Rights
Well hopefully by that point we will have solved that issue with more rules. One of the concepts I read about was just making task specific bots. Like a domestic bot, and a maintenance bot. Creating all purpose do everything bots may cause problems. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:28 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: I didn't know that, Mr Worf. Still doesn't allay my fears in the least. Humans can work their way around laws if it's to their best advantage. Why not 'bots? On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Did you know that they modified it and added a zero law? Here are the updated rules: *0. A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. 1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey any orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.* On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:45 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: n one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. I can see a few 'bots questioning that program, if their sentience is strong enough. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Good question! It depends on how repressed that they are. In one of the articles I read about interaction with robots, someone suggested that they program it so that the robots receive pleasure from doing their tasks. This way they will enjoy the work that they are doing. I think that with the advent of the laws of computing they may assist us in creating sentient machines that will not plan to take over the world. On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf, in the course of my Internet life, I've heard many a tale of 'bots. From ones that just walk around and talk and make humans happy to ones that DARPA's developed as part of their SERE program which have escaped containment when their human holders were sleeping. I seriously suspect that this dialogue is long past due, as there probably already are sentient AIs out there. The only question I ask is, What happens after they see 'Spartacus' ? On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 4:34 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Robots, Consciousness and Rights http://omnikool.discovery.com/RealMedia/ads/click_lx.ads/news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html/1342634297/Top3/default/empty.gif/535066614230786455654941414a4e67?x http://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Analysis by Jonathan Stricklandhttp://news.discovery.com/contributors/jonathan-strickland/ Mon Mar 22, 2010 10:13 AM ET 39 Commentshttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#view-comments| Leave a Commenthttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html#post-a-comment Printhttp://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html?print=true Email - Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.html - Twitterhttp://wd.sharethis.com/api/sharer.php?destination=twitterurl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News - Digghttp://digg.com/submit?url=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmltitle=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20Newsbodytext=Recently,%20I%27ve%20been%20researching%20artificial%20intelligence%20and%20consciousness%20for%20HowStuffWorks.com.%20While%20exploring%20the%20possibilities%20of%20machines%20with%20topic=television - Yahoo! Buzzhttp://buzz.yahoo.com/buzz?publisherurn=discovery_cha79targetUrl=http://news.discovery.com/tech/robots-consciousness-and-rights.htmlsubmitHeadline=Robots,%20Consciousness%20and%20Rights%20:%20Discovery%20News [image: Deep-blue-1]http://blogs.discovery.com/.a/6a00d8341bf67c53ef01310fc9c22e970c-piRecently, I've been researching artificial intelligence and consciousness for HowStuffWorks.com http://www.howstuffworks.com/. While exploring the possibilities of machines with self-awareness, I'm drawn to the debate about whether an artificially intelligent construct has the same rights as a biological entity. In other words, if we built a robot or computer that could seemingly think on its own and was aware of its own existence, should we give it the same rights and privileges we have as humans? The question itself may be moot. Our own understanding of the human brain is still limited. While some scientists and doctors are working on building a computer simulation of the brain,
Re: [scifinoir2] A Picture gallery of robots
The military bots are probably going to be the biggest problem in the future. All it will take is a sentient bot with a bomb and enough range to do some damage. (add to that terrorists) I am reading 3010 right now and there was a small section on the necessity of Human / Bot relations. How not to make your bot upset etc. will become very important in the future. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: One of them can solve the rubick's cube. Problem-solving ability... one more reason to worry. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:04 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Some of them actually work. One of them can solve the rubick's cube. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 3:41 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Some of these are steampunk characters waiting to be written. Thanks, Mr Worf! On Sat, Aug 7, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.comwrote: Amazing Robot [image: Amazing Robot] Nexthttp://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg [image: Next]http://supertremendous.com/Galleries/Amazing/30-Amazing-Robots-From-Around-The-World/cool-robot-f-830.html#joomimg (Picture 2 of 30) 830http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot-f_20091005_2057986369.jpg 824http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/king_titan_20091005_1172032673.jpg 825http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mystery-robot_20091005_1450960097.jpg 826http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/futuristic_robot_20091005_1409811512.jpg 827http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/domo-robot_20091005_1361437969.jpg 836http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/nonverbal_robot_20091005_1580044997.jpg 832http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/mitsuibot_20091005_1760491192.jpg 829http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool_robot_20091005_1458542017.jpg 839http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/worlds_biggest_robot_20091005_1010602569.jpg 831http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/dancing_robot_20091005_2047808445.jpg 833http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_20091005_1231040610.jpg 834http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/usb-robot-cam_20091005_1127197225.jpg 835http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/skull_robot_20091005_1882902236.jpg 837http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/torayan-robot_20091005_1115026712.jpg 838http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robot_futuristic_robot_20091005_1716339113.jpg 840http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/valentines-robot_20091005_1047382977.jpg 841http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/strenco_steam_robot_1_20091005_2013052244.jpg 842http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/robby-the-robot-1_20091005_2095379079.jpg 843http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/monkeyrobot1_20091005_1586407561.jpg 844http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/optimusmetal2_20091005_1753258650.jpg 845http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/incredible_bot_2_20091005_1783817812.jpg 846http://supertremendous.com/content/images/joomgallery/img_originals/amazing_1/30_amazing_robots_from_around_the_world_35/cool-robot_69_20091005_1557165337.jpg
Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net Sender: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.comscifino...@yahoogro ups.com ReplyTo: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: scifino...@yahoogro ups.comscifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny
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Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.comhttp://mc/compose?to=adrianne.bren...@gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmile s.nethttp://mc/compose?to=char...@sheehanmiles.net *Sender: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. comhttp://mc/compose?to=ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny http://www.facebook.com/harlemny -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook.com/harlemny
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i can only hope that they will. if Matt does not grow into the DW role, then Mike, I think u are right. they will find a new doctor..but it is going 2 be hard 2 top David T. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:44 PM Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe007@ yahoo.com wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows her. . ..and of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Eccleston... .he was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetforce1@ gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetforce1@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net Sender: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.comscifino...@yahoogro ups.com ReplyTo: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: scifino...@yahoogro ups.comscifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny
Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale
Was the original concept of the Doctor always intended to be this, that the character would change so new actors could bring different aspects of his personality to the fore? I ask because it's always a fascinating discussion to see which Doctor we like--which says more about us than the Doctor. For example, I still prefer Eccleston for the very reasons you mentioned: he was tough (I'd say, rather than rough), world and war-weary, but trying to shake off his ghosts. For some reason I really liked that. Tennant was great, but I liked Eccleston's hard edge better. And I like Donna more than Martha because Donna was tougher, giving as good as the Doctor gave. Martha to me was way too much of a lovestruck puppy, and seemed to have fallen for the Doctor too hard and too fast. Something about that irritated me. I like that Donna would call his BS in a second. I am glad, though, that at Tennant's death, they revealed that Martha married Mickey, who had been too long cuckolded by on again/off again girlfriend Rose Tyler's love for the Doctor. - Original Message - From: Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 6:41:36 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net Sender: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com ReplyTo: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny
Re: [scifinoir2] Soul-Toons
wow... On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Pretty much speaks for itself, folks... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71rl10hohRI -- If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script? -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik -- READ MY BLOG http://clockchronicles.blogspot.com STRING THEORY http://stringtheory.podbean.com
[scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale
Is there a moratorium on wardrobe for black actresses in sci-fi? Martha wore the same outfit each week (essentially) as does Annie on Being Human. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@... wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@...* wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.comhttp://mc/compose?to=adrianne.bren...@... wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmile s.nethttp://mc/compose?to=char...@... *Sender: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. comhttp://mc/compose?to=ravena...@... wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny http://www.facebook.com/harlemny -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook.com/harlemny
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Rave, i am noticing that too, and it is starting 2 get on my last 'damn' nerve! Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:08 PM Is there a moratorium on wardrobe for black actresses in sci-fi? Martha wore the same outfit each week (essentially) as does Annie on Being Human. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@... wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@...* wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.comhttp://mc/compose?to=adrianne.bren...@... wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmile s.nethttp://mc/compose?to=char...@... *Sender: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. comhttp://mc/compose?to=ravena...@... wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny http://www.facebook.com/harlemny -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook
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but then, if we look at being human, their argument will be that she is a ghost, and so, she secrets no bodily fluids and thus needs no change of clothes. but the martha thing did bug the hell out of me! Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:08 PM Is there a moratorium on wardrobe for black actresses in sci-fi? Martha wore the same outfit each week (essentially) as does Annie on Being Human. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@... wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@...* wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.comhttp://mc/compose?to=adrianne.bren...@... wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmile s.nethttp://mc/compose?to=char...@... *Sender: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. comhttp://mc/compose?to=ravena...@... wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow me on Twitter Twitter: http://www.twitter. com/streetforce1http://www.twitter.com/streetforce1 Join the Harlem NY Community http://www.facebook .com/harlemny http://www.facebook.com/harlemny
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Time isn't passing so they aren't really developing any bodily fluids maybe? On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: but then, if we look at being human, their argument will be that she is a ghost, and so, she secrets no bodily fluids and thus needs no change of clothes. but the martha thing did bug the hell out of me! Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:08 PM Is there a moratorium on wardrobe for black actresses in sci-fi? Martha wore the same outfit each week (essentially) as does Annie on Being Human. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@... wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@...* wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com http://mc/compose?to=adrianne.bren...@... wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net http://mc/compose?to=char...@... *Sender: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com http://mc/compose?to=ravena...@... wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow
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Keith, i did like the marriage aspect of Martha and Mickey.especially after Mickey came back from the parallel Earth and was a little bit more gritty. it was time 4 him 2 grow up. on a side note: has anyone watched this show: Rubicon? it comes on 2nite, and b4 i record it and go back and watch the first couple on OnDemand. is it worth it? Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net wrote: From: Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 10:56 PM Was the original concept of the Doctor always intended to be this, that the character would change so new actors could bring different aspects of his personality to the fore? I ask because it's always a fascinating discussion to see which Doctor we like--which says more about us than the Doctor. For example, I still prefer Eccleston for the very reasons you mentioned: he was tough (I'd say, rather than rough), world and war-weary, but trying to shake off his ghosts. For some reason I really liked that. Tennant was great, but I liked Eccleston's hard edge better. And I like Donna more than Martha because Donna was tougher, giving as good as the Doctor gave. Martha to me was way too much of a lovestruck puppy, and seemed to have fallen for the Doctor too hard and too fast. Something about that irritated me. I like that Donna would call his BS in a second. I am glad, though, that at Tennant's death, they revealed that Martha married Mickey, who had been too long cuckolded by on again/off again girlfriend Rose Tyler's love for the Doctor. - Original Message - From: Sammie A jazzynupe007@ yahoo.com To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 6:41:36 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows her. . ..and of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Eccleston... .he was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetforce1@ gmail.com wrote: From: Mike Street streetforce1@ gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerryFrom: Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net Sender: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.comscifino...@yahoogro ups.com ReplyTo: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: scifino...@yahoogro ups.comscifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a
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Time isn't passing so they aren't really developing any bodily fluids maybe? On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 4:58 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: but then, if we look at being human, their argument will be that she is a ghost, and so, she secrets no bodily fluids and thus needs no change of clothes. but the martha thing did bug the hell out of me! Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com* wrote: From: Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:08 PM Is there a moratorium on wardrobe for black actresses in sci-fi? Martha wore the same outfit each week (essentially) as does Annie on Being Human. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: Mine too...I was hoping Martha would pop up again but doesn't look like they will do to much cross over from seasons past. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 6:41 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@... wrote: I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On *Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@...* wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comhttp://mc/compose?to=scifinoir2%40yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com http://mc/compose?to=adrianne.bren...@... wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -- *From: * Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net http://mc/compose?to=char...@... *Sender: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Date: *Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 *To: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *ReplyTo: * scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Cc: *scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com http://mc/compose?to=scifino...@yahoogroups.com *Subject: *Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com http://mc/compose?to=ravena...@... wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as Liz Ten (Queen Elizabeth the Tenth, for you scoring at home) is a welcome surprise. It is a sincere sensation to see a sci-fi arc that was actually pre-planned, well thought out and well executed (as opposed to how X-Files and Lost did it - just to name two). All this and a two-thousand year love story. I loved it. ~rave! -- Get Social and Follow Me: Read my blog at http://BrandsGoSoci al.com http://BrandsGoSocial.com Join me on Facebook http://facebook. com/mikestreet http://facebook.com/mikestreet Follow
Re: [scifinoir2] Yogurt Pepsi: 14 Horrifying Soft Drinks Around the World
It depends on how you look at it. Japan doesn't have PETA or the same viewpoint on animals that we do. Food is food. It exists so that you may live. If you've ever eaten jello, gummy bears, or marshmallows, gelatin is made from pig bone marrow and other left over parts including the placenta. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 4:51 PM, L Freeman msles59...@yahoo.com wrote: I am really not trying to be racist here, but what the heck is wrong with the Japanese? I am so not ever going to drink anything there but bottled water. --- On *Sun, 8I /8/10, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com* wrote: From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Yogurt Pepsi: 14 Horrifying Soft Drinks Around the World To: bombcherryjuice bombcherryju...@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 3:09 PM Yogurt Pepsi: 14 Horrifying Soft Drinks Around the World *By **Cezary Jan Strusiewicz* http://www.cracked.com/members/Arkard* * *[image: article image] * ** ** *633diggs**digg* *We want to respect other cultures and their unique tastes in food and drink. But sometimes, they're simply wrong. There are soft drinks on the market around the globe that are clearly unfit for human consumption and wrong on a deeply moral level.* *Think we're over reacting? Then you've never heard of:* *#14.* *Yogurt-Flavored Pepsi* ** *Also Known As:* *Pepsi White*http://www.japanmarketingnews.com/2008/10/suntory-intros.html *.* *If you've ever gotten the urge to stir some yogurt into your Pepsi, well, you're lucky to be alive because we're pretty sure that shit will make your stomach explode. Or maybe just turn into a super-powerful acid that eats you from the inside out (we aren't chemists). At best you'll wind up giving everyone the impression that you've ejaculated into your Pepsi.* *So who would think to combine those two things and sell them commercially? Japan. Pepsi White emerged there last October just in time for their line of winter products. Because nothing screams winter like yogurt. Because it's white. Also, it's the first Pepsi beverage that might curdle on a hot summer day.* *Only in Japan could **Ice Cucumber flavor*http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1980 * be the second weirdest Pepsi product on the market.* *#13.* *Celery Soda* ** *Also Known As:* *Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray.* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cel-Ray *Not just some kooky novelty beverage, Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray is a drink extracted from celery seeds that has been around since the 18-freaking- 60s. We'd imagine the ads featured guys cracking open a cold can and rubbing it across their sweaty forehead after leaving the Civil War battlefield.* *Since then, Cel-Ray has became a common item in the city of New York, and in Jewish delicatessens here and there, having totally captured the market in celery-flavored soda that, for some strange reason, no other beverage maker has even bothered to enter in a century and a half.* *#12.* *Kimchi Drink* ** *Also Known As:* *Coolpis Kimchee Drink.*http://kimchimamas.typepad.com/kimchi_mamas/2007/06/kimchi_juice_an.html *Whether or not you felt a tinge of nausea at the name of this product depends entirely on whether or not you know what kimchi is.* *Kimchi is a traditional Korean side dish composed mainly of fermented spicy cabbage. The Kimchee Drink is the packaged, cloudy juice left from the fermentation process.* *Now it's one thing to enjoy kimchi, which is probably an acquired taste but, hey, lots of Koreans love it. But the shit that's left behind in the tank after they've fished the food out? It's like McDonald's trying to sell us cups of used french fry oil. Just throw it away, you greedy bastards.* *#11.* *Garlic Drink* ** *Also Known As:* *Tamla Village's Maneul Saem.*http://www.21food.com/showroom/65103/product/Garlic-drink.html *Hey, you know how when you eat just a little bit of garlic your breath smells like it for eight hours afterward? And how you can't get the garlic smell off your hands for a solid week if you handle some?* *Well, in South Korea they've got whole bottles of garlic juice you can chug on a hot day. Perfect refreshment when you're on a date with a girl you despise. Also, works as a Molotov cocktail when thrown at a vampire!* *Also available **in onion*http://www.21food.com/showroom/65104/product/Onion-drink.html *.* *#10.* *Become Bigger! Breast Enlarging Beverage* ** *Also Known As:* *Okkikunare.* http://www.dumpsoftdrinks.org/campaigns.html *Oh, hey, Japan's back. And with a brand of breast-enlarging soft drink.* *And no, this is not some subtle thing like Enzyte's male enhancement nod and wink ad campaign. Okkikunare literally means become bigger! The boob enlargement thing is front and center. The ingredient that was supposed to bring forth a new glorious era for Japanese men, and a slightly more back pain for the women, is powdered arrowroot.* *Unfortunately, actual
[scifinoir2] STAR WARS CONQUERS THE SUBWAY
The creative team at Improv Everywhere came up with an idea of a unique and crazy Star Wars costume show in New York Subway. They got a team together of 4 men and 1 woman and dressed them up as characters from the famous Star Wars series. The woman is dressed as Princess Leia Organa, while one of the men is dressed as Darth Vader. The other three are dressed as minions of Darth Vader. [image: Star Wars subway costumes 1]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-1.jpg We see photographs of them entering the subway and dressing up for their parts. Then we are shown Princess Leia, in her trademark ‘Cinnamon Bun’ hairstyle, riding the subway. Funnily, she is shown reading a book called ‘Galactic Rebellion for Dummies’. In the next few pictures, we see her being captured by the minions of Darth Vader and then Darth Vader himself makes an appearance. As seen in the pictures, there is no doubt that other travelers on the Subway are deeply amused by this show. [image: Star Wars subway costumes 2]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-2.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-2.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 2.2]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-2.2.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-2.2.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 3]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-3.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-3.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 4]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-4.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-4.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 5]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-5.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-5.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 6]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-6.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-6.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 6.1]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-6.1.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-6.1.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 7]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-7.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-7.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 7.1]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-7.1.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-7.1.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 8]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-8.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-8.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 9]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-9.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-9.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 10]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-10.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-10.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 11]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-11.jpg http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-11.jpg [image: Star Wars subway costumes 12]http://www.wackyowl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Star-Wars-subway-costumes-12.jpg -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] Racing Green Endurance
A few blokes from the Imperial College of London put their heads together and built an all electric racing car. Check it out here: http://racinggreenendurance.com/ -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] Brigham Young - Study like a scholar Old Spice commercial parody
Its geeky but pretty close to the Old Spice commercial. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ArIj236UHs -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale
Who was it (Martin?) that said you dance with the Doctor who brought you to the party? Tenant was my favorite because I never watched DW regularly until I joined this group last year and noticed all the buzz about show...taped all the eps in the 2-day New Years marathon, so that's what I know. Martha was a little love-struck, but is still my fav companion, and Donna would be 2nd because she had the tough sensibillity of a mature woman. The current Dr. doesn't do much for me and neither does Amy Pond. Maybe I'll just be one of those one-doctor Dr. Who fans, but I'll stick with it for now. If you like River Song, Alex plays the character very similarly to her role in Moll Flanders, which was on PBS, BBC or something in the mid 90's. It must be the type of character she likes best, because I never really got into any of her other roles. Angela --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Was the original concept of the Doctor always intended to be this, that the character would change so new actors could bring different aspects of his personality to the fore? I ask because it's always a fascinating discussion to see which Doctor we like--which says more about us than the Doctor. For example, I still prefer Eccleston for the very reasons you mentioned: he was tough (I'd say, rather than rough), world and war-weary, but trying to shake off his ghosts. For some reason I really liked that. Tennant was great, but I liked Eccleston's hard edge better. And I like Donna more than Martha because Donna was tougher, giving as good as the Doctor gave. Martha to me was way too much of a lovestruck puppy, and seemed to have fallen for the Doctor too hard and too fast. Something about that irritated me. I like that Donna would call his BS in a second. I am glad, though, that at Tennant's death, they revealed that Martha married Mickey, who had been too long cuckolded by on again/off again girlfriend Rose Tyler's love for the Doctor. - Original Message - From: Sammie A jazzynupe...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 6:41:36 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net Sender: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com ReplyTo: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie up most of the easter eggs scattered since The Raggedy Doctor episode. The League of Evil banning together to save humanity is good stuff! And Alex Kingston is priceless as Dr. River Song. I have never been an Alex Kingston fan, but this is a perfect melding of actress and role. The Sophie Okonedo cameo as
[scifinoir2] From Ringword to A Pebble in the Sky
So Niven's Ringworld really wasn't doing it for me. Moved on to a basic classic: Asimov's first book, A Pebble in the Sky. I read like the first 60 pages just yesterday. How do folks think it will compare to his late works like Foundation, etc.? Angela --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, angelababycat asrobin...@... wrote: Just finished reading Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness -- the first sci-fi novel I've made time to sit down and enjoy in a long time. Felt good. I forgot how much I liked Le Guin's writing too. A great place to start. Next in the pile is Ringworld by Larry Niven. I have the list of suggested reading from the group, but I was at the book store and just pulled a few titles from what was in stock. And a librarian handed me Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower last weekend, but I still haven't recovered from seeing The Road on PPV so I don't know about that one... Anyone read any of these? Angela P.S. -- Here's Wikipedia's summary of Left Hand if anyone's curious: The basic principle of The Left Hand of Darkness is one that started in Ursula K. Le Guin's first novel in 1966 and runs through several of her early works: that of the interplanetary expansion started by the first race of humanity on the planet Hain and expanded across the universe, forming the League of All Worlds, eventually expanding to the eighty-three world collective called the Ekumen. This novel takes place in the year 4870 and concerns an envoy, Genly Ai, who is on a planet called Winter (Gethen in the language of its own people) to convince the citizens to join the Ekumen. Winter is, as its name indicates, a planet that is always cold, and its citizens are neither female nor male: they only have gender identities or sexual urges once a month. These conditions have affected the ways that civilizations on Winter have developed, with the most notable effect being that there has never been a war on the planet. There are, however, arcane rules of politics and diplomacy that the envoy must learn in order to survive. His fortune changes quickly, according to what political faction is in power at the time in the country he is residing in: in one country, for instance, the Prime Minister arranges an audience with the king for him, but the next day the Prime Minister is exiled for treason; in another he has trouble determining which factions among the thirty-three Heads of Districts support him and which want to use him to gain political power. The struggle of Genly Ai as he tries to understand the ways of these people and survive on this hostile planet gives Le Guin the chance to explore what life would be like without the dualities, such as summer and winter or male and female, that form our way of thinking: the book's title comes from a Gethen poem, which begins, Light is The Left Hand of Darkness
[scifinoir2] W.T.F.
let me get this right, Uncle Ruckus is WHITE! Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn. Fate.
[scifinoir2] What do you think about Michio Kaku?
This was a question that was asked in another group: So, theoretical physics, string theory, etc. folk... What do you think of Michio Kaku? I think its cool that he is getting folks into theoretical physics and I am currently enjoying his latest book Physics of the Impossible but, what do you guys think of him? -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] W.T.F. II
so Ruckus is NOT white. this gets funnier and funnier! Fate.
Re: [scifinoir2] W.T.F.
They haven't aired that episode yet. I am still hoping that he just thinks that he is. A couple of years ago there was a guy that worked for the LA Times that did a DNA background check to get his heritage and discovered that he wasn't black. Although he had dark skin, nappy hair and all of his relatives thought that they were black as well they were not black at all. I have a branch of family on my father's side that has been passing for Portugese for the last 30+ years. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 8:35 PM, Sammie A jazzynupe...@yahoo.com wrote: let me get this right, Uncle Ruckus is WHITE! Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn, Damn. Fate. -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
[scifinoir2] just cuz... [3 Attachments]
There were others but I thought these fit in better. -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Dr. Who finale
Does anyone get the feeling that Amy Pond knows too much? She answers a lot of questions before the doctor does. I don't think that is a coincidence. Also, what about the doctor's former roommate? Allowing someone to share his information could be a dangerous thing. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 7:05 PM, angelababycat asrobin...@mindspring.comwrote: Who was it (Martin?) that said you dance with the Doctor who brought you to the party? Tenant was my favorite because I never watched DW regularly until I joined this group last year and noticed all the buzz about show...taped all the eps in the 2-day New Years marathon, so that's what I know. Martha was a little love-struck, but is still my fav companion, and Donna would be 2nd because she had the tough sensibillity of a mature woman. The current Dr. doesn't do much for me and neither does Amy Pond. Maybe I'll just be one of those one-doctor Dr. Who fans, but I'll stick with it for now. If you like River Song, Alex plays the character very similarly to her role in Moll Flanders, which was on PBS, BBC or something in the mid 90's. It must be the type of character she likes best, because I never really got into any of her other roles. Angela --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Was the original concept of the Doctor always intended to be this, that the character would change so new actors could bring different aspects of his personality to the fore? I ask because it's always a fascinating discussion to see which Doctor we like--which says more about us than the Doctor. For example, I still prefer Eccleston for the very reasons you mentioned: he was tough (I'd say, rather than rough), world and war-weary, but trying to shake off his ghosts. For some reason I really liked that. Tennant was great, but I liked Eccleston's hard edge better. And I like Donna more than Martha because Donna was tougher, giving as good as the Doctor gave. Martha to me was way too much of a lovestruck puppy, and seemed to have fallen for the Doctor too hard and too fast. Something about that irritated me. I like that Donna would call his BS in a second. I am glad, though, that at Tennant's death, they revealed that Martha married Mickey, who had been too long cuckolded by on again/off again girlfriend Rose Tyler's love for the Doctor. - Original Message - From: Sammie A jazzynupe...@... To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 8, 2010 6:41:36 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale I agree with everyone on this one. Matt is still kind of lost 2 me (i think it's the long face and the too much, too big hair). River Song is simply delicious! Cannot wait on the ep where the Doctor finally knows her, knows herand of course how she is going 2 kill him. Must say, I really miss David Tennant. Wasn't really crazy about Christopher Ecclestonhe was like Timothy Dalton's James Bond (not suave, but rough)...Eccleston was not really smarty, but rough. Tennant embraced the 'whiz kid' role perfectly. Kind of like Tom Baker (the 4th doctor) did back in my formative youth days. As for companions, Amy Pond is soo much better to me than that hideous Donna Noble (Catherine Tate). Still say my favorite companion is/was Martha Jones (Freeman Agyeman), but that's just my opinion. Fate. --- On Sun, 8/8/10, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: From: Mike Street streetfor...@... Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 9:46 PM The last 6 esp. did get much better but overall not the best season of DW. I'm more interested in River Song's adventures and I think she is stealing the show from Matt Smith. I'm slightly hoping to do a spin off show for River Song cause she is fun. She is going to eventually kill the Dr. but I think they will give Matt Smith another season before they need to find a new Dr. On Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 5:36 PM, adrianne.brennan@ gmail.com wrote: She is? O_O Not in my book... Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Charles char...@sheehanmile s.net Sender: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:31:17 -0500 To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com ReplyTo: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Cc: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dr. Who finale Was excellent. Not a huge fan of the new doctor, but his Amy Pond is a well thought out, very interesting character, and the finale was spectacular Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo. com wrote: I just finished watching the penultimate and season finale of the new Dr. Who. The Pandorica Opens is one of my favorite Dr. Who episodes ever - I love the way it and the succeeding episode tie
