Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley?
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley? Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:43:24 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I think that they were both right. Orwell was right in the beginning (Nazis, Russians, China,North Korea, Argentina etc.) but after the 1950s in this country the game plan changed. Now we are more on the Huxley path. The real danger is what happens when we can no longer sustain the rampant consumerism, and mind numbing entertainment? On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 1:12 PM, ravenadal wrote: > Wow. After reading this, I changed my vote! > > ~rave! > > http://fatpita.net/?i=1952 > > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four years, shorter than WWII. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:32:13 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > I think DS9 ran out of steam about a year before it ended. The writing was > starting to slack off a bit. > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:13 PM, George Arterberry < > brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Cleoptara 2525 > > > > --- On *Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco * wrote: > > > > > > From: Bosco Bosco > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM > > > > Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. > > Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye > > Show. > > > > Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is > > science fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. > > > > Bosco > > > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren *wrote: > > > > > > From: Michelle Lauren > > Subject: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 2:32 PM > > > > > > > > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few > months > > ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their intended order as > > opposed to how Fox patchworked them together during the original viewing > > season), I got hooked. The characters, the dialogue, the world (an > > interesting mix of Asian and Western culture thrown into a futuristic > > setting) – everything was wonderful. My DVD set of the series just > arrived > > today and I can't wait to watch it again. Fox made a serious mistake > > canceling this show. If someone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I > might > > never have bothered looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me > at > > first. Plus, I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and > > uber-talented actress Gina Torres. > > > > > > > > What are some other great scifi shows that got canceled too early? > > > > > > > > Michelle Lauren ~ Join my Yahoo Group thru 8/31 for a chance to win a $10 > > Amazon Gift Card. > > ** > > > > www.MichelleLaurenB ooks.com ~ > > Multicultural Romance that defies boundaries > > > > > > > > Celestial Lovers: Starstruck Hunter ~ AVAILABLE @ Amazon| > > Fictionwise| Liquid > > Silver Books > > > > Temptation Eve ~ Cobblestone Press ~ Coming 9/2009 > > How to Tame a Harpy ~ *Romantic Times* American Title V Finalist > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick
rave, you had me at #2. Mind if I sleep on your bathroom floor while I'm there? I'll do a fair share of the upkeep. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick Date : Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:00:50 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com TED I say they should put more meats on a stick, you know? They got a lot of sweets on sticks--popsicles, fudgesicles, lollipops--but hardly any meat. MARY I agree there should be more. - "There's Something About Mary" (1989) I'm going to the Wisconsin State Fair next week. The Wisconsin State Fair not only means greasy, deep-fried foods, it means greasy, deep-fried foods on STICKS. Below is a list of the 44 foods available on sticks this year (up from 32 last year)! ~rave! http://aezuif.notlong.com A list of the 44 foods on a stick you can eat at the Fair this year. 1. Bacon-wrapped waterchestnuts, Charcoal Grill 2. BBQ pork chop on a stick, WI Pork Producers 3. BBQ pork on a stick, Miss Katie's Dinner 4. Cajun sausage on a stick, Thunder Bay Gille 5. Caramel apples, LeTendre Concessions & Lori's Sugar Shack 6. Cheddar cheese on a stick, Crutchee-s 7. Cheese & hot dog on a stick, Crutchee-s 8. Cheesecake on a stick, Sidewalk Sundaes 9. Cherry pie on a stick, Door County Fish Boil 10. Chicken wings on a stick, Saz's At the Fair 11. Chocolate bacon on a stick, Machine Shed 12. Chocolate dipped frozen bananas, Sidewalk Sundaes 13. Coconut shrimp on a stick, Joey's Seafood 14. Cookie dough on a stick, D&T Concessions 15. Corn dogs, Multiple Vendors 16. Cotton candy, Multiple Vendors 17. Cow Pops, Ultimate Confections 18. Deep-fried crab cakes, Catfish Johnny's 19. Deep-fried Oreo cookie, M&W Concessions 20. Deep-fried PB&J on a Stick, Machine Shed 21. Deep-fried Snickers Bbar, M&W Concessions 22. Dove Bars, Double K Dairy 23. Frozen Snickers bar on a stick, Leadfoots Bar & Grill 24. Fruit kabob with or without chocolate, Leadfoots Bar & Grill 25. Hand-dipped ice cream bars on a Stick, Ultimate Confections 26. Kettle korn on a stick, Otte's Old Fashion Kettle Korn 27. Lollipops, Lori's Sugar Shack 28. Macaroni & cheese on a stick, Catfish Johnny's 29. Meatballs on a stick, Kalashian Food Service 30. Mickey Mouse bars, J&W Cedar Crest 31. Mini burgers on a stick, Derynda's Adeline's Corn Stand 32. Pork shish-kabobs, Apollo Gyros 33. Pork tenderloin on a stick, Swingin' Turkey Legs 34. Rice crispy bar on a stick, Ultimate Confections 35. Rock candy, Freese's 36. Reuben on a stick, Slim McGinn's West 37. Sausage kabob, Benno's on the Mall 38. Shish-kabob, Eleni's Greek Foods 39. S'Mores on a stick, 3-B Concessions 40. Strawberry shish-kabobs with European chocolate, Berry-Bobs 41. Swiss and Colby cheese on a stick, Mill Street 42. Swiss cheese on a stick, Crutchee-s 43. Ultimate cashew rods, Ultimate Confections 44. Ultimate pecan rods, Ultimate Confections http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Black Dynamite!
No, I didn't, but I shall. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Black Dynamite! Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 16:54:08 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I love this movie clip. I am anxiously awaiting to see it. Did anyone check out the extras on the webpage? On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > You DAY-um right! > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] Black Dynamite! > > Date : Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:01:15 - > > From : "ravenadal" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > http://www.blackdynamitemovie.com/ > > BLACK DYNAMITE > 2009, Scott Sanders, USA, 90 min. > With Michael Jai White, Kym Whitley > > "Raucous…a vastly entertaining film."—Rob Nelson, Variety > > A runaway hit at the Sundance Film Festival, BLACK DYNAMITE mines the best > and the worst of the blaxploitation era for a rollicking kick-ass parody of > classics including THREE THE HARD WAY, DOLEMITE, and SUPERFLY, with a > heaping helping of Bruce Lee thrown in for good measure. With a 44-Magnum, > nunchucks, and fists at the ready, babe-magnet Black Dynamite (Jai White), a > former CIA agent, ruthlessly works both sides of the law when "The Man" > murders his brother, floods orphanages with heroin, and pours tainted malt > liquor into the `hood. 35mm. (BS) > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for another
DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
From : "Mr. Worf"
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was supposed
to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a
space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on.
> Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized library
> ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so important
> in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her his
> True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath away. As
> for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why the
> Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The original
> series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to become
> a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time Lords
> themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that the
> Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother. For
> awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
> ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
> at was available for download on the Beeb's web site, last I looked, if
> anyone's interested). It's since been shot down.
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:51:33 -0700
>
> From : "Mr. Worf"
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> I have been wondering about the history of Dr.Who. I remember hearing that
> he was half human before, but his physiology is slightly different. Do you
> think that they will ever tell his whole story or just continue to stretch
> it out for another 30 years?
>
> On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
> > Mr Worf,
> >
> > To the best of my knowledge, the only American influence on the series
> was
> > that one Fox movie back when with Paul McGann. Interestingly, for quite
> some
> > time after that, the Beeb refused to acknowledge the existence of that
> > movie. On the official DW page on the Beeb's site, McGann wasn't even
> named.
> > Some fans will still become irate at the mention of him. The ebst
> > explanation out these is that the Fox movie had McGann's Doctor telling
> one
> > of his companions, "I'm half-human."
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >
> > Subject : [scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >
> > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:42:47 -0700
> >
> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >
> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > I am not a super Dr. Who fan but someone asked if there was a US version
> of
> > the show. I haven't found any info on that yet. There were some that were
> > financed by the Canadian Broadcasting Company in the late 70s. They also
> > re-aired the show for a LONG time.
> >
> > I found some interesting info about the show here:
> > wiki page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_who
> >
> > There was also a tidbit about the BBC systematically erasing shows to
> > recycle tape! G!!! Crazy
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
>
>
>
>
> --
> Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years!
> Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/
>
>
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
>
--
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles". I
understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's being
retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I
listen to is saying, anyway.)
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
From : "Mr. Worf"
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been trying
to figure out a way to make a kids show.
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
> another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
>
> From : "Mr. Worf"
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was supposed
> to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a
> space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
> episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
> > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on.
> > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized library
> > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
> important
> > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her his
> > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath away. As
> > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why the
> > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
> original
> > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
> become
> > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
> Lords
> > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that the
> > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother. For
> > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
> > ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
> > at was available for download on the Beeb's web site, last I looked, if
> > anyone's interested). It's since been shot down.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >
> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >
> > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:51:33 -0700
> >
> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >
> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > I have been wondering about the history of Dr.Who. I remember hearing
> that
> > he was half human before, but his physiology is slightly different. Do
> you
> > think that they will ever tell his whole story or just continue to
> stretch
> > it out for another 30 years?
> >
> > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >
> > > Mr Worf,
> > >
> > > To the best of my knowledge, the only American influence on the series
> > was
> > > that one Fox movie back when with Paul McGann. Interestingly, for quite
> > some
> > > time after that, the Beeb refused to acknowledge the existence of that
> > > movie. On the official DW page on the Beeb's site, McGann wasn't even
> > named.
> > > Some fans will still become irate at the mention of him. The ebst
> > > explanation out these is that the Fox movie had McGann's Doctor telling
> > one
> > > of his companions, "I'm half-human."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> > >
> > > Subject : [scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> > >
> > > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:42:47 -0700
> > >
> > > From : "Mr. Worf"
> > >
> > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > > I am not a super Dr. Who fan but someone asked if there was a US
> version
> > of
> > > the show. I haven't found any info on that yet. There were some that
> were
> > > financed by the Canadian Broadcasting Company in the late 70s. They
> also
>
Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
What the Wise Gunny said. Martin (also loved the Minbari and Vorlons) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 09:56:18 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Mr. Worf, i have 2 disagree with u about DS9. it did not drag out the last 2 years 2 me. the writing was good, not great, but that was ricky rick setting up 'A Man Called Hawk' for that very sad and depressing ending. but the show was great. dark and fun. as 4 the war, coming from someone who is still fighting in bush's 'crusade', that dominion war was a hell of a lot shorter! Fate. --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 8:17 AM I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four years, shorter than WWII. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:32:13 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > > I think DS9 ran out of steam about a year before it ended. The writing was > starting to slack off a bit. > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:13 PM, George Arterberry < > brotherfromhoward@ yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Cleoptara 2525 > > > > --- On *Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco * wrote: > > > > > > From: Bosco Bosco > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM > > > > Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. > > Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye > > Show. > > > > Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is > > science fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. > > > > Bosco > > > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren *wrote: > > > > > > From: Michelle Lauren > > Subject: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 2:32 PM > > > > > > > > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few > months > > ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their intended order as > > opposed to how Fox patchworked them together during the original viewing > > season), I got hooked. The characters, the dialogue, the world (an > > interesting mix of Asian and Western culture thrown into a futuristic > > setting) – everything was wonderful. My DVD set of the series just > arrived > > today and I can't wait to watch it again. Fox made a serious mistake > > canceling this show. If someone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I > might > > never have bothered looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me > at > > first. Plus, I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and > > uber-talented actress Gina Torres. > > > > > > > > What are some other great scifi shows that got canceled too early? > > > > > > > > Michelle Lauren ~ Join my Yahoo Group thru 8/31 for a chance to win a $10 > > Amazon Gift Card. > > ** > > > > www.MichelleLaurenB ooks.com ~ > > Multicultural Romance that defies boundaries > > > > > > > > Celestial Lovers: Starstruck Hunter ~ AVAILABLE @ Amazon| > > Fictionwise| Liquid > > Silver Books > > > > Temptation Eve ~ Cobblestone Press ~ Coming 9/2009 > > How to Tame a Harpy ~ *Romantic Times* American Title V Finalist > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to most
DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is U.N.I.T.,
but they've only been seen sporadically in the new series, whereas they were a
fixture of the old series from the late 60s until the first series ended in '93.
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:38:31 -0700
From : "Mr. Worf"
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create
a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me
of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s.
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles". I
> understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's being
> retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I
> listen to is saying, anyway.)
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
>
> From : "Mr. Worf"
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been trying
> to figure out a way to make a kids show.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
> > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
> > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >
> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >
> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
> >
> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >
> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was
> supposed
> > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a
> > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
> > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >
> > > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on.
> > > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized
> library
> > > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> > > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
> > important
> > > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her
> his
> > > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath away.
> As
> > > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why
> the
> > > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
> > original
> > > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
> > become
> > > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
> > Lords
> > > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that
> the
> > > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother. For
> > > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
> > > ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
> > > at was available for download on the Beeb's web site, last I looked, if
> > > anyone's interested). It's since been shot down.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> > >
> > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> > >
> > > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:51:33 -0700
> > >
> > > From : "Mr. Worf"
> > >
> > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > > I have been wondering about the history of Dr.Who. I remember hearing
> > that
> > > he was half human before, but his physiology is slightly different. Do
> > you
> > > think that they will ever tell his whole story or just continue to
> > stretch
> > > it out for another 30 years?
> > >
> > > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> > >
> > > > Mr Worf,
> > > >
> > > > To the best of my knowledge, the onl
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
And everything that has ever been called "absolute drivel" in human history
takes offense at the comparison. ;-D
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:35:50 -0400
From : Adrianne Brennan
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
It was the worst ep of the entire new series. Absolute drivel.
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On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 4:20 PM, Mr. Worf wrote:
>
>
> It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been trying
> to figure out a way to make a kids show.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
>> No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
>> another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>>
>> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>>
>> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
>>
>> From : "Mr. Worf"
>>
>> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>> Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was supposed
>> to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a
>> space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
>> episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>>
>> > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on.
>> > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized library
>> > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
>> > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
>> important
>> > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her
>> his
>> > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath away.
>> As
>> > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why the
>> > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
>> original
>> > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
>> become
>> > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
>> Lords
>> > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that the
>> > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother. For
>> > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
>> > ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
>> > at was available for download on the Beeb's web site, last I looked, if
>> > anyone's interested). It's since been shot down.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>> >
>> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>> >
>> > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:51:33 -0700
>> >
>> > From : "Mr. Worf"
>> >
>> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>> >
>> >
>> > I have been wondering about the history of Dr.Who. I remember hearing
>> that
>> > he was half human before, but his physiology is slightly different. Do
>> you
>> > think that they will ever tell his whole story or just continue to
>> stretch
>> > it out for another 30 years?
>> >
>> > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 4:59 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>> >
>> > > Mr Worf,
>> > >
>> > > To the best of my knowledge, the only American influence on the series
>> > was
>> > > that one Fox movie back when with Paul McGann. Interestingly, for
>> quite
>> > some
>> > > time after that, the Beeb refused to acknowledge the existence of that
>> > > movie. On the official DW page on the Beeb's site, McGann wasn't even
>> > named.
>> > > Some fans will still become irate at the mention of him. The ebst
>> > > explanation out these is that the Fox movie had McGann's Doctor
>> telling
>> > one
>> > > of his companions, "I'm half-human."
>&g
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
They used to be a lot bigger (Torchwood, I mean), with units all over the UK.
The Cybermen invasion really thinned the herd. And the UN downsized UNIT in the
early 90s. After the Sonratan attack, they're being re-staged.
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:03:34 -0700
From : "Mr. Worf"
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Now there is a show that they missed out on! U.N.I.T. has been in a lot of
episodes! They could tie them into torchwood. (Why isn't torchwood bigger
with a military branch?)
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to
> most DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is
> U.N.I.T., but they've only been seen sporadically in the new series, whereas
> they were a fixture of the old series from the late 60s until the first
> series ended in '93.
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:38:31 -0700
>
> From : "Mr. Worf"
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create
> a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds
> me
> of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
> > That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles".
> I
> > understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's
> being
> > retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I
> > listen to is saying, anyway.)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >
> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >
> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
> >
> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >
> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been
> trying
> > to figure out a way to make a kids show.
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >
> > > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
> > > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> > >
> > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> > >
> > > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
> > >
> > > From : "Mr. Worf"
> > >
> > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was
> > supposed
> > > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in
> a
> > > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
> > > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
> > >
> > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes
> on.
> > > > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized
> > library
> > > > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> > > > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
> > > important
> > > > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her
> > his
> > > > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath
> away.
> > As
> > > > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why
> > the
> > > > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
> > > original
> > > > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
> > > become
> > > > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
> > > Lords
> > > > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that
> > the
> > > > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother.
> For
> > > > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
> > > >
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Make that "Sontaran", please. And Torchwood did have its own miltary branch,
until the Cybermen came to town in "Army of Ghosts".
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:03:34 -0700
From : "Mr. Worf"
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Now there is a show that they missed out on! U.N.I.T. has been in a lot of
episodes! They could tie them into torchwood. (Why isn't torchwood bigger
with a military branch?)
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to
> most DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is
> U.N.I.T., but they've only been seen sporadically in the new series, whereas
> they were a fixture of the old series from the late 60s until the first
> series ended in '93.
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:38:31 -0700
>
> From : "Mr. Worf"
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create
> a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds
> me
> of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
> > That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles".
> I
> > understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's
> being
> > retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I
> > listen to is saying, anyway.)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >
> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >
> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
> >
> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >
> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been
> trying
> > to figure out a way to make a kids show.
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >
> > > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
> > > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> > >
> > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> > >
> > > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
> > >
> > > From : "Mr. Worf"
> > >
> > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was
> > supposed
> > > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in
> a
> > > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
> > > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
> > >
> > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> > >
> > > > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes
> on.
> > > > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized
> > library
> > > > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> > > > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
> > > important
> > > > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her
> > his
> > > > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath
> away.
> > As
> > > > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why
> > the
> > > > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
> > > original
> > > > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
> > > become
> > > > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
> > > Lords
> > > > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that
> > the
> > > > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother.
> For
> > > > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
> > > > ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
> > > > at was ava
[RE][scifinoir2] Tyrese Gibson's comic
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Yeah, Adrienne. Russell Davies was really burning out as EP. Probably why he
handed the reins over.
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:56:36 -0400
From : Adrianne Brennan
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Honestly, I found it sad that SJA's eps were better than the latest season
of DW plus the specials. :(
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On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Daryle Lockhart
wrote:
>
>
> I thought that's what "Torchwood" was.
>
> On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote:
>
>
>
> The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create
> a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me
> of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
>> That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles". I
>> understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's being
>> retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I
>> listen to is saying, anyway.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>>
>> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>>
>> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
>>
>> From : "Mr. Worf"
>>
>> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>>
>>
>> It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been
>> trying
>> to figure out a way to make a kids show.
>>
>> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>>
>> > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
>> > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>> >
>> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>> >
>> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
>> >
>> > From : "Mr. Worf"
>> >
>> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>> >
>> >
>> > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was
>> supposed
>> > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a
>> > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
>> > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
>> >
>> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>> >
>> > > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes
>> on.
>> > > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized
>> library
>> > > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
>> > > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
>> > important
>> > > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her
>> his
>> > > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath away.
>> As
>> > > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why
>> the
>> > > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
>> > original
>> > > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
>> > become
>> > > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
>> > Lords
>> > > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that
>> the
>> > > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother.
>> For
>> > > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
>> > > ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
>> > > at was available for download on the Beeb's web site, last I looked,
>> if
>> > > anyone's interested). It's since been shot down.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>> > >
>> &g
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
When the Fourth Doctor was called back to Gallifrey at the end of "The Hand of Fear", he stranded Sarah Jane in Aberdeen (if memory serves), leaving her the first K-9. Its battery ran down throughout the years and, after the valiant cyber-pup gave his last in "School Reunion", the Tenth Doctor replaced him before leaving. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:16:48 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com She also has K9 for some reason too. How did she get the dog? On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 1:03 AM, Adrianne Brennan < adrianne.bren...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Sarah Jane Adventures. Spinoff from Doctor Who, she was a companion who > traveled with him as the Third and Fourth Doctor and also ran into the Tenth > Doctor in the new series. > ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ > http://www.adriannebrennan.com > Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: > http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html > Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: > http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html > Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: > http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath > > > On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 2:05 AM, Tracey de Morsella < > tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> wrote: > >> >> >> What is SJA >> >> >> >> *From:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] *On >> Behalf Of *Adrianne Brennan >> *Sent:* Sunday, August 09, 2009 2:57 PM >> *To:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> >> *Subject:* Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who >> >> >> >> >> >> Honestly, I found it sad that SJA's eps were better than the latest season >> of DW plus the specials. :( >> >> >> ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ >> http://www.adriannebrennan.com >> Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon: >> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html >> Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates: >> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html >> Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: >> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath >> >> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Daryle Lockhart < >> dar...@darylelockhart.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I thought that's what "Torchwood" was. >> >> >> >> On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just >> create a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It >> reminds me of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s >> and 80s. >> >> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter >> wrote: >> >> That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles". I >> understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's being >> retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I >> listen to is saying, anyway.) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >> >> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who >> >> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700 >> >> >> From : "Mr. Worf" >> >> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> >> It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been >> trying >> to figure out a way to make a kids show. >> >> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: >> >> > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for >> > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either. >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >> > >> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who >> > >> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700 >> > >> > From : "Mr. Worf" >> > >> >> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> > >> > >> > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was >> supposed >> > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a >> > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some >> > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging? >> > >> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Sorry to hear that you're still playing catch-up. They're all well-worth catching, though. And I can't figure why humanity would be so trusting toward aliens either, given their collective past experiences (from the Cybermen to the Sontarans to the fat-globule babies). Personally, I'd be emulating Superman, building a Fortress of Solitude waaay up north. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:57:33 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I missed all of the cybermen episodes. I'm still playing catchup. :( They took away the BBC here for a while. (my cable system sucks so much! I have to look up new words for them.) I was wondering why they kept mentioning Torchwood London but then we never saw them. (Inato was one of them right?) One of the things that bugged me about the children of earth series was that you would think that with so many alien visitors being not very friendly that folks would be a lot more vigilant? I know its just a show but I would be mainlining redbull with my gun in my hand. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > They used to be a lot bigger (Torchwood, I mean), with units all over the > UK. The Cybermen invasion really thinned the herd. And the UN downsized UNIT > in the early 90s. After the Sonratan attack, they're being re-staged. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who > > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 16:03:34 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > Now there is a show that they missed out on! U.N.I.T. has been in a lot of > episodes! They could tie them into torchwood. (Why isn't torchwood bigger > with a military branch?) > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to > > most DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is > > U.N.I.T., but they've only been seen sporadically in the new series, > whereas > > they were a fixture of the old series from the late 60s until the first > > series ended in '93. > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who > > > > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:38:31 -0700 > > > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just > create > > a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds > > me > > of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s. > > > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane > Chronicles". > > I > > > understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's > > being > > > retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream > I > > > listen to is saying, anyway.) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who > > > > > > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700 > > > > > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been > > trying > > > to figure out a way to make a kids show. > > > > > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > > > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot > for > > > > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who > > > > > > > > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700 > > > > > > > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > > > > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was > > > supposed > > > &
[RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report
The notion of Kindle never really had me. Across the years I've been online, I've picked up hundreds of e-books, and I have yet to read more than ten of them. I simply get fix myself to the notion of reading off a screen. I read a review of the Kindle 2 in the New Yorker a couple of weeks ago, and the reviewer's teen-aged son, also in the review project with him, finished one of his favorite books and told his father that he liked it, but that he'd still rather read the paperback (which he had dug out for just that purpose). I'm the same way. I like the feel of the book in my hands. To say nothing of having the security of knowing that no one can delete my copy... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:12:00 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : , "'SciFinoir Lit'" http://gigaom.com/2009/08/03/amazon-needs-to-make-the-kindle-available-beyon d-amazon-com-report/ Amazon will need to start selling the Kindle through venues other than just the Amazon.com web site if it wants to maintain its lead in the U.S. e-reader market, according to a new ereader-data-suggests-amazon-vulnerability.html> study from Forrester Research. For while the vast majority of current e-reader owners are what the research firm calls "older male tech optimists who tend to buy books online," future potential customers will consist of a dramatically different demographic. The e-reader market remains nascent, but it's growing at a rapid clip: As of the end of the second quarter, just 1.5 percent of U.S. online consumers owned an e-reader, but that figure had more than doubled from the second quarter of 2008. And at the same time, the percentage of people who said they planned to buy an e-reader over the next six months tripled, to 6 percent. Helping to drive that early adoption have been Amazon's existing customers, according to Forrester. "[A]s frequent online book shoppers, [early adopters] have an existing relationship with Amazon - a perfect storm of demographics that has contributed to the Kindle's early success." And while the second wave is expected to look similar to the first - also largely male, but younger and even more likely to read books - the wave after it is expected to be dominated by less tech-savvy females who buy books from multiple source like local bookstores, supermarkets and big chains like Wal-Mart, places where, currently, the Kindle isn't sold. The firm believes the total number of e-readers sold will top 3 million by the end of this year, and 13 million by the end of 2013. This may seem like a lot, but as Forrester notes, five years after the iPod was released, more than 50 million MP3 players had been sold. Apple grabbed the lion's share of that market - more than 70 percent in the U.S. currently - by rapidly expanding the locations where an iPod could be purchased. Now in addition to the Apple Store, consumers can buy an iPod from Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Radio Shack or Amazon.com. The Kindle can only be purchased from Amazon.com, and it's difficult to see one before you buy it (though Amazon did roll out a program where you can "See d=1000230941&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=browse&pf_rd_r=1Y8VB8DKWKW4YTH08F KN&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=482501811&pf_rd_i=133141011> A Kindle In Your City," but that's a far cry from playing with one in a store). If Amazon doesn't expand its distribution, it will leave a huge gap into which other e-readers, like one from Plastic Logic that features Barnes & Noble's e-bookstore, will jump. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
United Nations Intelligence Taskforce, Tracey. Within DW, it was the UN's
offical military-response to global threats, especially extraterrestrial ones.
Just learned that they're changing the group's name to United Intelligence
Taskforce, for some reason, maybe to remove it from UN control.
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Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:04:28 -0700
From : "Tracey de Morsella"
To :
What is UNIT?
From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Martin Baxter
Sent: Sunday, August 09, 2009 1:45 PM
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to most
DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is U.N.I.T.,
but they've only been seen sporadically in the new series, whereas they were a
fixture of the old series from the late 60s until the first series ended in '93.
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:38:31 -0700
>From : "Mr. Worf"
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create
a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me
of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s.
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles". I
> understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's being
> retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream I
> listen to is saying, anyway.)
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
>
> From : "Mr. Worf"
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been trying
> to figure out a way to make a kids show.
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
>
> > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
> > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >
> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >
> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
> >
> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >
> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >
> >
> > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was
> supposed
> > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in a
> > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
> > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >
> > > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on.
> > > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized
> library
> > > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> > > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
> > important
> > > in his life that he does something that no Time Lord does, giving her
> his
> > > True Name, something that took long-time fans' collective breath away.
> As
> > > for the half-human bit, it's been a long-standing question as to why
> the
> > > Doctor is always saving Earth more than any other one planet. The
> > original
> > > series' arc leaned toward the idea that Earth was one day destined to
> > become
> > > a true force on the Universe, possibly even giving spwn rto the Time
> > Lords
> > > themselves. The Fox movie took that a step further, insinuating that
> the
> > > Doctor also had a personal stake in it by giving hima human mother. For
> > > awhile, canon ran with the idea, even making it into a few DW novels
> > > ("Lungbarrow" most famously -- and th!
> > > at was available for download on the Beeb's web site, last I looked, if
> > > anyone's interested). It's since been shot down.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> > >
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
You're right, Adrianne, on those two shows. On DW, he was floundering, trying
to do too much as both EP and writer.
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Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 21:21:30 -0400
From : Adrianne Brennan
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
There's no way he was burning out. CoE was gold, ditto with SJA.
~ "Where love and magic meet" ~
http://www.adriannebrennan.com
Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon:
http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html
Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:
http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html
Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series:
http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath
On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> Yeah, Adrienne. Russell Davies was really burning out as EP. Probably why
> he handed the reins over.
>
>
>
>
>
> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
>
> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
>
> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 17:56:36 -0400
>
> From : Adrianne Brennan
>
> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> Honestly, I found it sad that SJA's eps were better than the latest season
> of DW plus the specials. :(
> ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~
> http://www.adriannebrennan.com
> Experience the magic of Blood of the Dark Moon:
> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/botdm.html
> Take a bite out of Blood and Mint Chocolates:
> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html
> Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series:
> http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Daryle Lockhart
> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I thought that's what "Torchwood" was.
> >
> > On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just
> create
> > a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds
> me
> > of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s.
> >
> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >
> >> That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Jane Chronicles".
> I
> >> understand that it didn't quite pan out as they'd hoped, and that it's
> being
> >> retolled for a slightly older audience. (That's what the whisper-stream
> I
> >> listen to is saying, anyway.)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >>
> >> Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >>
> >> Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 13:20:39 -0700
> >>
> >> From : "Mr. Worf"
> >>
> >> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >>
> >>
> >> It seemed not very plausible and forced. I think that they have been
> >> trying
> >> to figure out a way to make a kids show.
> >>
> >> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >>
> >> > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for
> >> > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > -[ Received Mail Content ]--
> >> >
> >> > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who
> >> >
> >> > Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 05:18:03 -0700
> >> >
> >> > From : "Mr. Worf"
> >> >
> >> > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Ok... Another thing that they left hanging was the woman that was
> >> supposed
> >> > to be his "daughter." It was two or three seasons ago. She took off in
> a
> >> > space ship and we never see or hear about her again. Did I miss some
> >> > episodes or did they just left it totally hanging?
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes
> >> on.
> >> > > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized
> >> library
> >> > > ("Silence In The Library" and "Forest of The Dead") where the Doctor
> >> > > encountered River Song, who seems to be destined to be someone so
> >> > i
Re: [scifinoir2] Cougars
(scarred for life, considering dusting off time machine to un-invent concepts of "cougars" and "clubbing") -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Cougars Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:52:37 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Another hotmess,,, but I'm sure that it was for the tv. On Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 9:08 AM, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > > you are going 2 love this one! > > Fate. > > http://www.blackbottom.com/watch.php?v=5CnhTsgJm7Q > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"
Thanks for that, Keith. I really didn't know about the Halo movie. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:41:07 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I heard on the podcast "Slice of SciFi" a fan call in and say how District 9 reminded him of ID4 and the videogame "Halo". The hosts said, "yeah it looks a lot like 'Halo', down to the aliens". They said that this is the case because, if you remember, Peter Jackson was initially engaged to do a movie version of "Halo". Ultimately that project fell through, but the rumour is he was so far into planning for "Halo", he decided to do a different concept, and gave the project over to another guy to direct as "District 9". Not sure if this is true, but I do remember Jackson was working on a "Halo" movie. So i guess it's not a big stretch to think that the production setups he might have had in place for that were then moved to this flick. I need to do some research for the truth of this... - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2009 7:51:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" Keith, I'm hyped for it as well. I've been avoiding any websites that hawk it in anyway, primarily because of my aversion to critics. All but one person I've spoken to regarding it are keen to see it as well. (That one refers to it as an " 'Alien Nation' ripoff".) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:55:00 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com The "District 9" flick has me really intrigued. with its locale of South Africa (so different from usual Hollywood story locatons), it's gritty look, and the fact that it's a Peter Jackson joint, i have high hopes. Indeed, I'm actually looking forward to it more than I have any other movie so far this year, including Star Trek. Anyone heard any early buzz? I did find favorable reviews via jumping from Rotten Tomatoes (something I loathe to do, but as local newspapers fire more critics, I'm having to venture further afield to even find real critics). http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/district_9/ *** http://boxoffice.com/reviews/2009/07/district-9.php District 9 is about the apartheid struggle in South Africa. For those under the age of 35 or so, apartheid was the system of racial segregation legally established by the government of South Africa between 1948 and 1994. No matter what else it seems to be about, District 9 , a film made a young, white, South African director, is about apartheid. Co-writer/director Neill Blomkamp spent his formative years living under the system of apartheid and has conscientiously insinuated the issue into his film. The attitudes, ideals and actions of the characters, from everyday citizens to government officials and those in business, reflect those that were common during the apartheid regime. The filmmakers, including producer Peter Jackson, have stealthily laid the artifacts of these dark days beneath the guise of an Alien invasion movie that is intense, graphically novelistic (though it’s an original story) and just funny enough to keep you thoroughly entertained, even while the s! ub! text is of a very serious nature. Buzz and an also clever marketing scheme suggest this should be worth a few bucks at the box office—especially if the audience is mostly under 35. The film is told using a number of cinematic modes including documentary footage, mockumentary footage, newsreel accounts, surveillance cameras and the standard story elements of narrative fiction. This is actually less chaotic than it sounds and serves to move the narrative along at a brisk pace. There’s little need here for filler. The filmmakers can justify any narrative exposition by putting a camera on the action (any potential camera) and just showing us, or having the characters explain the action to the cameramen. When all else fails Blomkamp inserts a movie moment and presses on. Lovely. Mister Blomkamp is a fine director who cut his teeth on commercials and music videos, and at the knee of director and special effects guru Peter Jackson. Between the two of them (Jackson’s company was employed for the effects) they’ve come up with the best CGI effects film to date. The spacecrafts, the cityscapes, the weapons effects and the aliens themselves (which we are! to! ld are 100 percent CGI) are all exceptional. But the best thi
Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Maybe, Keith. But then, I'm reminded of the story I heard (unfortunately, no way to substantiate this) that Strazyncki (sp?) had the entire run of the series laid out even before he presented it to any producers. If that's true, then it makes sense, because I remember the ep when they captured Sinclair's Starfury as he was trying to ram a Minabri ship, took him prisoner and were about to interrogate him when they, for some reason, took a gander at his DNA and immediately released him, because it proved that he was the reincarnation of Valen, and that he had to leave B5 in order to fulfill that destiny, taking B4 back in time to be used as a base for the Minbari in the First Shadow War. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:12:14 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup of tension with Earthgov--it's a great foundation for what came later. Never did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:17:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four years, shorter than WWII. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 >From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:32:13 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > I think DS9 ran out of steam about a year before it ended. The writing was > starting to slack off a bit. > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:13 PM, George Arterberry < > brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Cleoptara 2525 > > > > --- On *Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco * wrote: > > > > > > From: Bosco Bosco > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM > > > > Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. > > Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye > > Show. > > > > Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is > > science fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. > > > > Bosco > > > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren *wrote: > > > > > > From: Michelle Lauren > > Subject: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 2:32 PM > > > > > > > > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few > months > > ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their intended order as > > opposed to how Fox patchworked them together during the original viewing > > season), I got hooked. The characters, the dialogue, the world (an > > interesting mix of Asian and Western culture thrown into a futuristic > > setting) – everything was wonderful. My DVD set of the series just > arrived > > today and I can't wait to watch it again. Fox made a serious mistake > > canceling this show. If someone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I > might > > never have bothered looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me > at > > first. Plus, I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and > > uber-talented actress Gina Torres. &g
[RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?
Whyfor? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:46 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It is going to star Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise's son. http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/tom-cruise39s-son-quotred-dawnquot-remake-reuters -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Fate, Remember Marcus' first ep on the show? He was designated to protect Delenn, and someone shot her ten minutes into his watch. He got mad, went Down Below on the station, and found the roughest-looking bunch he could and said that he wanted answers and that, if he didn't get what he wanted, he would beat everyone in the place unconscious, then wait until they woke up and repeat his request. They laughed. Lennier found him sometime later in that room, everyone unconscious, he failry whomped-on but awake, stiing to one side, opening and closing his telescoping staff. When Leenier asked him what he was doing, he said, "Well, they said I was carrying around a lot of repressed anger." -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:26:40 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com yes i know - he had the 'hole in his soul' but i still liked his character. one of my fav was the character marcus. Fate. --- On Tue, 8/11/09, B. Smith wrote: From: B. Smith Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 9:27 AM That might have been a little hard. because he took Babylon 4 into the past and became Valen. --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > i liked sinclair as the ambassador. i think they should have used his > character in the later seasons. especially 4&5 when they were tying up > all the loose ends. > > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:25 AM > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Yeah, fresh from the days of "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and his many TV > westerns and such. I thought he was okay in the role, but I always missed > Sinclair for some reason. His understated performance worked for me in that > world. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Augustus Augustus" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:16:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Keith, > > i remember when they replaced Sinclair. that is what they wanted. someone > a little younger and a little better known. at the time, boxleitner was a > bigger star. > > Fate. > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:12 AM > > > > > > >  > > > I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the > introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely > seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup > of tension with Earthgov--it' s a great foundation for what came later. Never > did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more > Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:17:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a > first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and > being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. > > I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four > years, shorter than WWII. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > > > I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The > > only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. > > > > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > > > DSNi
[RE][scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Thanks, B. I'd pay to see that in comic form. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:32:30 - From : "B. Smith" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com JMS had the entire story laid out but some story elements were tweaked and reworked for the series. I was reading about his original vision of the series and its sequel. Maybe he'll do his alternate take on the material as book or comic someday. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > Maybe, Keith. But then, I'm reminded of the story I heard (unfortunately, no > way to substantiate this) that Strazyncki (sp?) had the entire run of the > series laid out even before he presented it to any producers. If that's true, > then it makes sense, because I remember the ep when they captured Sinclair's > Starfury as he was trying to ram a Minabri ship, took him prisoner and were > about to interrogate him when they, for some reason, took a gander at his DNA > and immediately released him, because it proved that he was the reincarnation > of Valen, and that he had to leave B5 in order to fulfill that destiny, > taking B4 back in time to be used as a base for the Minbari in the First > Shadow War. > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:12:14 + (UTC) > From : Keith Johnson > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup of tension with Earthgov--it's a great foundation for what came later. Never did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:17:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > > > > I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of > a first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair > and being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. > > I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four > years, shorter than WWII. > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 > From : "Mr. Worf" > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The > only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. > > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched. > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:32:13 -0700 > > > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > I think DS9 ran out of steam about a year before it ended. The writing was > > starting to slack off a bit. > > > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:13 PM, George Arterberry < > > brotherfromhow...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Cleoptara 2525 > > > > > > --- On *Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco * wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: Bosco Bosco > > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM > > > > > > Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. > > > Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye > > > Show. > > > > > > Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is > > > science fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. > > > > > > Bosco > > > > > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren *wrote: > > > > > > > > > From: Michelle Lauren &g
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:33:13 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Because they can? I dunno. They keep remaking movies because they are lazy. I guess they do it because it is easier to remake something than create something new. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Whyfor? > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:46 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > It is going to star Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise's son. > > http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/tom-cruise39s-son-quotred-dawnquot-remake-reuters > > -- > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?
No, Daryle, it wasn't bad at all. Abysmal, yes. Proof that not even the Power of the Swayz can create miracles. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:30:28 -0400 From : Daryle Lockhart To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com The part of the story I love is where the movie is being made at MGM, which, oops, just HAPPENS to be run by...Tom Cruise. This movie is going to be bad, yes, but let's be honest...wasn't this movie bad the first time? Daryle On Aug 11, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > (standing ovation) > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:33:13 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > Because they can? I dunno. They keep remaking movies because they > are lazy. > I guess they do it because it is easier to remake something than > create > something new. > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > >> Whyfor? >> >> >> >> >> >> -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >> >> Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? >> >> Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:46 -0700 >> >> From : "Mr. Worf" >> >> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com >> >> >> It is going to star Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise's son. >> >> http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/tom-cruise39s-son- >> quotred-dawnquot-remake-reuters >> >> -- >> >> >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ > mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] new show: Popular Science - Future of:
Looks cool. I'll give it a glance when I have the Science Channel. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] new show: Popular Science - Future of: Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:54:06 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Pretty cool. The show focuses on new technologies and is hosted by Baratunde Thurston. The Science channel has been very progressive with the number of hosts of color they have. http://science.discovery.com/tv/pop-sci/pop-sci.html -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?
I didn't know that the right to wear short-sleeved shirts was limited to U.S. citizens only. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:13:35 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com The movie didn't make any sense. When I first heard of the movie I said "wait a minute!" NATO teams up with Cuba and the Russians and attack us and China?? Then invade us? Did someone add crack and meth to the water at the UN? There's no way that scenario could happen. Maybe in an alternative universe where we were alot more imperialistic. That's not mentioning all of the people that are "celebrating their American right to bare arms" ahem... :) On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Daryle Lockhart wrote: > The part of the story I love is where the movie is being made at > MGM, which, oops, just HAPPENS to be run by...Tom Cruise. > > This movie is going to be bad, yes, but let's be honest...wasn't > this movie bad the first time? > > Daryle > > On Aug 11, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > (standing ovation) > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > > > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:33:13 -0700 > > > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > Because they can? I dunno. They keep remaking movies because they > > are lazy. > > I guess they do it because it is easier to remake something than > > create > > something new. > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > >> Whyfor? > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > >> > >> Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > >> > >> Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:46 -0700 > >> > >> From : "Mr. Worf" > >> > >> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > >> > >> > >> It is going to star Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise's son. > >> > >> http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/tom-cruise39s-son- > >> quotred-dawnquot-remake-reuters > >> > >> -- > >> > >> > >> > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > > > > > > -- > > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ > > mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > Groups Links > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?
Here in Thuh Lil' Ole Souf, they keep saying that it involves guns. But they won't give me any. Don't know why. That business in Rapid City involved knives... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:22:56 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Hehe that's what they meant by that? :) On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > I didn't know that the right to wear short-sleeved shirts was limited to > U.S. citizens only. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:13:35 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > The movie didn't make any sense. When I first heard of the movie I said > "wait a minute!" NATO teams up with Cuba and the Russians and attack us and > China?? Then invade us? Did someone add crack and meth to the water at the > UN? There's no way that scenario could happen. Maybe in an alternative > universe where we were alot more imperialistic. > > That's not mentioning all of the people that are "celebrating their > American > right to bare arms" ahem... :) > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 3:30 PM, Daryle Lockhart > wrote: > > > The part of the story I love is where the movie is being made at > > MGM, which, oops, just HAPPENS to be run by...Tom Cruise. > > > > This movie is going to be bad, yes, but let's be honest...wasn't > > this movie bad the first time? > > > > Daryle > > > > On Aug 11, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > (standing ovation) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > > > > > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:33:13 -0700 > > > > > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > Because they can? I dunno. They keep remaking movies because they > > > are lazy. > > > I guess they do it because it is easier to remake something than > > > create > > > something new. > > > > > > On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > >> Whyfor? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > >> > > >> Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > >> > > >> Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:46 -0700 > > >> > > >> From : "Mr. Worf" > > >> > > >> To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > >> > > >> > > >> It is going to star Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise's son. > > >> > > >> http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/tom-cruise39s-son- > > >> quotred-dawnquot-remake-reuters > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > > > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ > > > mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo > ! > > Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Is Hollywood killing itself?
IMO, yes, with the twin barrels of mediocrity and stupidity. They have all the tools in hand to make fantastic movies, but they don't know how to wield them. They can hit the stratosphere, but they aim for the area between the crotch and the knees. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Topic: Is Hollywood killing itself? Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:22:11 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I was listening to NPR Monday afternoon and there were several stories about the closing of several major backbones in the movie production business. The first was the movie prop house that provided thousands of items that are used in the production of films for over 50 years closed its doors and auctioned off items that were used many famous films. Another was about studios relocating production locations to places where the taxes are cheaper. For example, Deal or no deal is now coming live not from Hollywood but from Connecticut! The second was about the closing of the home for retired actors. Article #1: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111586301 Article#2 closing of the hospital for retired actors: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=111740802 -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight
Dangit! It *would* have to get cloudy hereabouts. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:29:31 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090811/sc_space/strongmeteorshowerexpectedtonight The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show this week for those willing to get up in the wee hours of the morning and wait patiently for the shooting stars . In North America, the best time to watch will be between midnight to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, but late Tuesday night and also Wednesday night could prove fruitful, weather permitting. The Perseids are always reliable , and sometimes rather spectacular. The only things that puts a damper on the August show are bad weather or bright moonlight. Unfortunately this week, as the Perseids reach their peak Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the moon will be high in the sky , outshining the fainter meteors. Still, skywatchers around the globe will have a good chance of spotting the brighter meteors. Some already are enjoying the show . Already underway The Perseids are bits of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, which has laid down several streams of debris, each in a slightly different location, over the centuries as it orbits the sun. Every August, Earth passes through these debris streams, which spread out over time. "They are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains," says Joe Rao, SPACE.com's Skywatching Columnist. "And every once in a while, a Perseid fireball will blaze forth, bright enough to be quite spectacular and more than capable to attract attention even in bright moonlight." Low numbers of Perseids, including some bright fireballs , have already been reported as Earth began entering the stream in late July. Seasoned observers have counted up to 25 per hour already, or nearly one every two minutes. Most meteors are no bigger than a pea. They vaporize as they enter Earth's atmosphere , creating bright streaks across the sky . The Perseids appear to emanate from the constellation Perseus, which rises high in the sky around midnight and is nearly overhead by dawn. Like most meteor showers , the hours between midnight and daybreak are typically the best time to watch, because that's when the side of Earth you are on is rotating into the direction of Earth's travels through space, so meteors are "scooped up" by the atmosphere at higher rates, much like a car's windshield ends the lives of more bugs than does the rear bumper. Astronomers expect up to 200 meteors per hour in short bursts of up to 15 minutes or so. But many of the fainter meteors will simply not be visible due to moonlight, and rates will go down even more for those in urban areas. More likely a typical observer under reasonably dark skies might hope to see a meteor every couple minutes when the bursts come, and fewer during lulls. When to watch The best time to watch is between midnight and dawn Wednesday. Forecasters say the best stretch could come between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. ET (1-2 a.m. PT), which would be after daybreak in Europe. Some Perseids might be visible late Tuesday night, and Wednesday night into Thursday morning could prove worthwhile, too. Meteor forecasting is still in its infancy, however, so the best bet for anyone truly hungry to spot shooting stars is to get in as much observing time as possible from around 11 p.m. Tuesday night until dawn Wednesday, and if you miss that show, try the same time frame Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Meteors should be visible in the pre-dawn hours, weather permitting, all around the Northern Hemisphere . "Earth passes through the densest part of the debris stream sometime on Aug. 12," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. "Then, you could see dozens of meteors per hour." Viewing tips The best location is far from city and suburban lights. Ideally, find a structure, mountain or tree to block the moon. Then scan as much of the sky as possible. The meteors can appear anywhere, heading in any direction. If you trace their paths backward, they'll all point to the constellation Perseus. People in locations where any chill might occur should dress warmer than they think necessary to allow for prolonged viewing. Seasoned skywatchers advise using a blanket or lounge chair for comfort, so you can lie back and look up for long periods. Allow at least 15 minutes for your eyes to fully adjust to the darkness. Then expect meteors to be sporadic: You might see two in a row, or several minutes could go by between shooting stars. Avid meteor watchers might want to try scanning the northeastern horizon from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. local time (your local time, wherever you are) for Perseids that graze the horizon. "E
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
A thing of beauty, top to bottom. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:18:48 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Love that seen, loved Marcus! And don't forget that after he knocked them all out, he looked around the room and says "Bugger! Now I have to wait for someone to wake up!" My fav scene with Marcus is when he took on the Minbari warrior who was a threat to Delenn, and the guy literally beats Marcus with a stick, severally injuring him. Marcus, gasping, bleeding, answers the warriors query of "why are you risking your life?" with "We live for the one, we die for the one". this amazing sacrifice, and truer dedication to Minbari principals by a human humbled the warrior, who changed his attitude toward Deleen. He goes to the hospital and basically acknowledges Marcus' teaching him a lesson. Marcus, barely conscious, whispers, "the next time you feel a need to learn a lesson, could you try not to make it so painful"? >From outside of the room, people in the hallway hear the Minbari's laughter. >Great scene that showcases the best of Marcus, and matched only by his >ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Ivanova. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 3:30:41 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Fate, Remember Marcus' first ep on the show? He was designated to protect Delenn, and someone shot her ten minutes into his watch. He got mad, went Down Below on the station, and found the roughest-looking bunch he could and said that he wanted answers and that, if he didn't get what he wanted, he would beat everyone in the place unconscious, then wait until they woke up and repeat his request. They laughed. Lennier found him sometime later in that room, everyone unconscious, he failry whomped-on but awake, stiing to one side, opening and closing his telescoping staff. When Leenier asked him what he was doing, he said, "Well, they said I was carrying around a lot of repressed anger." -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:26:40 -0700 (PDT) >From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com yes i know - he had the 'hole in his soul' but i still liked his character. one of my fav was the character marcus. Fate. --- On Tue, 8/11/09, B. Smith wrote: From: B. Smith Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 9:27 AM That might have been a little hard. because he took Babylon 4 into the past and became Valen. --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > i liked sinclair as the ambassador. i think they should have used his > character in the later seasons. especially 4&5 when they were tying up > all the loose ends. > > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:25 AM > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Yeah, fresh from the days of "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and his many TV > westerns and such. I thought he was okay in the role, but I always missed > Sinclair for some reason. His understated performance worked for me in that > world. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Augustus Augustus" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:16:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Keith, > > i remember when they replaced Sinclair. that is what they wanted. someone a > little younger and a little better known. at the time, boxleitner was a > bigger star. > > Fate. > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:12 AM > > > > > > >  > > > I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the > introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely > seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup > of tension with
Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13"
Me as well, Keith, though I'll have to rewatch last night's ep on Friday, as I was tied up in a few things last night as I tried to watch. I really need to get back to my old habit of turning off the computer before shows come on. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:40:08 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's growing on me. Pilot was a bit tepid, but the subsequent shows are more engaging. It has a decent mix of humour and scifi. Still at times reminds me of a lightweight "Friday the 13th". Some of the things, like using old video communicators, is both quaint and kinda silly, but you roll with it. Interesting that the artifacts are some combination of scientific and mystical at times. In that, they remind of the Green Lantern rings, which have been described as both super science, and "magick". I enjoyed tonight's show about the ancient artifact that attaches itself to a person's spine, turning them into a crazed warrior with electrical powers (sucked from the victim's body). The artifact reminded me of nothing so much as the famous "Tingler" from the classic movie of the same name. Brought back some memories: that tingler scared the bejeezus outa me as a kid! - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:14:20 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" on Now Anyone watching "Warehouse 13" on the--wait for it, Martin--all new SyFy? I'm just into the first ten minutes, so no way i can make a judgement, but wondered if anyone heard any early buzz on the show? I do recognize a couple of the actors. The lead actress played Jeremiah's traitorous lover on the show of the same name. And the mad scientist guy is memorable as Fajah (sp?), in the TNG ep about a rich dude who collects things, and tries to add Data to his collection. As always with Sci--er, SyFy, I'm divided. If the show sucks, it's another sorry show commissioned by the network. If it's good--and I must admit they've shown some good stuff here and there over the years--I fear it'll be canceled to soon. And when I see a show like this, I must confess it makes me wonder why the likes of "Level 9", "The Dresden Files", and others of this type were canceled. Throw in shows on other stations, like "The Chronicle", "John Doe", "Jake 2.0", and "G vs. E", and you wonder what this show's chances are. Maybe it'll catch on like "Eureka"? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Maybe she thought that Valen might reincarnate into a Minbari body. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:06:18 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com yeah, i remember Sinclair being abducted. But what was odd was that D'Lenn made some statement about killing Sinclair if he learned the secret. in retrospect, it seemed she was going to kill him if he learned he was supposed to become Valen??? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:08:14 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Maybe, Keith. But then, I'm reminded of the story I heard (unfortunately, no way to substantiate this) that Strazyncki (sp?) had the entire run of the series laid out even before he presented it to any producers. If that's true, then it makes sense, because I remember the ep when they captured Sinclair's Starfury as he was trying to ram a Minabri ship, took him prisoner and were about to interrogate him when they, for some reason, took a gander at his DNA and immediately released him, because it proved that he was the reincarnation of Valen, and that he had to leave B5 in order to fulfill that destiny, taking B4 back in time to be used as a base for the Minbari in the First Shadow War. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:12:14 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup of tension with Earthgov--it's a great foundation for what came later. Never did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:17:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four years, shorter than WWII. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 >From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 16:32:13 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > I think DS9 ran out of steam about a year before it ended. The writing was > starting to slack off a bit. > > On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 12:13 PM, George Arterberry < > brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > Cleoptara 2525 > > > > --- On *Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco * wrote: > > > > > > From: Bosco Bosco > > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM > > > > Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. > > Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye > > Show. > > > > Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is > > science fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. > > > > Bosco > > > > --- On *Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren *wrote: > > > > > > From: Michelle Lauren > > Subject: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 2:32 PM > > > > > > > > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few > months > > ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (li
[scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?
I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD sheet, I saw an ad for this movie. Abar, the First Black Superman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122116/ SFBC summary -- "Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted Black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who becomes a positive and non-violent superpowered crimefighter." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Great "Say What!?" Moments
Where, oh, where to begin? ... I missed "Sleepaway Camp" altogether... lucky me. (And let us all brace ourselves for the moment when Keith sees the "M:I" entry...) After reading the entry for "Deep Blue Sea", I imagined Sam saying, "Get this m*therf*ckin' shark off my m*therf*ckin'-", just before he goes under... Martin (hey... you asked) ;-D -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Great "Say What!?" Moments Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:18:18 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://tuijuo.notlong.com Greatest 'Say What?' moments By Patrick Kevin Day, Brill Bundy and Andy Greiser We can't tell you exactly what part of "Orphan" made us slap our forehead in disbelief and mutter, "Say what?" -- that would spoil the movie for you if you haven't seen it. But trust us when we say this is the kind of film that the phrase "Say what?" was invented for. And it's not the first. There are movies where surprise is a pleasing virtue, such as early Shyamalan, and films where surprise is like waking to find your bed smeared with birthday cake and a church choir sitting in your living room. You didn't expect it, sure, but huh? The films in this gallery are of the latter variety and you should be warned that spoilers abound. "Deep Blue Sea" (1999) Dave Chappelle as Samuel L. Jackson: "NO I CANT STOP YELLING CUZ THATS HOW I TALK! HAVEN'T YOU SEEN MY MOVIES? A SHARK ATE ME!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9
The line of your directors who'd like to be under that wing would probably wrap around Manhattan Island. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9 Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:08:37 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://gaijeic.notlong.com chicagotribune.com Neill Blomkamp's 'District 9' wins over fanboys and Peter Jackson The science fiction film tells the story of aliens who get stranded in South Africa By Chris Lee Tribune Newspapers August 11, 2009 LOS ANGELES clear pixel -- In the docu-style, sci-fi thriller "District 9," which arrives in theaters Friday, hundreds of thousands of aliens become stranded in South Africa after their massive spaceship comes to a standstill above downtown Johannesburg. Unable to fix the craft, this massive population of tentacle-waving, exoskeleton-sheathed aliens eventually outstays its welcome; they become reviled by humans for burdening the country's welfare system, even though all they really want to do is go home. Corralled into District 9 -- a rubbish-strewn refugee camp that calls to mind Mumbai's septic squalor, captured to striking effect in "Slumdog Millionaire" -- they are segregated from the general populace by barbed wire. There, the film's sentient yet excitable aliens are denied such basic necessities as running water and are denigrated by native earthlings as "prawns" for their resemblance to Sasquatch-sized shellfish. Given the film's real-life setting amid Soweto's teeming townships and its segregationist signage -- "For humans only! Non-humans banned!" read placards in the movie -- it's impossible not to correlate the aliens' predicament with recent South African history. And that's no accident. Call "District 9" the world's first autobiographical alien apartheid movie. Writer-director Neill Blomkamp grew up in Johannesburg during an era of white minority rule; later, memories of the apartheid government's social divisiveness and authoritarian control became "the most powerful influence" in shaping his creative vision. "It all had a huge impact on me: the white government and the paramilitary police -- the oppressive, iron-fisted military environment," Blomkamp said over breakfast recently in a Santa Monica hotel. "Blacks, for the most part, were kept separate from whites. And where there was overlap, there were very clearly delineated hierarchies of where people were allowed to go. "Those ideas wound up in every pixel in 'District 9.' " Arriving as one of the hottest properties at San Diego's recent Comic-Con, the movie wowed its fanboy premiere audience and set the TweetDeck alight with reports that "District 9" is the real deal: one of the most original sci-fi films to come along in years. It should boggle the imagination of anyone who sees the movie to discover, then, that for all its narrative assuredness and engrossing neo-realism, "District 9" is the debut feature of a director who has not yet reached the tender age of 30. Moreover, despite showcasing more than 600 computer-enhanced shots of bizarro aliens, high-tech weaponry and crazy spaceship blastoffs -- much of it shot in cinéma vérité-style that one-ups last year's "Cloverfield" -- Blomkamp, 29, managed to shoot "District 9" on a modest $30 million budget. Those merits aside, however, Sony's decision to roll out the film during the competitive summer season boils down to three words attached to "District 9": " Peter Jackson presents." Jackson, the Oscar-winning writer-director behind the blockbuster "Lord of the Rings" franchise, was key in actualizing Blomkamp's vision for "District 9," producing the film, arranging its independent financing and helping Blomkamp iron out kinks in the script. "He saw South African society -- both the good and bad of the society there -- and he wanted to put a science fiction spin on what he witnessed growing up because he's a science fiction geek," said Jackson, who had traveled from New Zealand to Comic-Con primarily to sing Blomkamp's praises. "I really like the idea that here was a guy who was making a movie based on life experience, not just on some movie that he was a fan of. 'District 9' is not reflective of any movie that I can imagine. It's really very original, which I love about it, and that's totally Neill." But before there was a "District 9," Blomkamp was attached to "Halo," a planned $145 million movie adaptation of the popular space age shoot-'em-up video game of the same name. In 2005, Jackson signed on to write the script for what would have been a joint production between 20th Century Fox and Universal, also serving as its producer with the intention of hiring "someone young and new" to direct. Blomkamp pulled up stakes from Vancouver, Canada, to move to New Zealand and set to work at Jackson's production facility, Weta Workshop. "He was just
Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?
Fate, If my money works out, I intend to, if for no other reason than to have had the experience. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:10 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Martin, i will let u keep that one. but please, if u get the dvd, let me know how it turns out. Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 4:09 PM I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD sheet, I saw an ad for this movie. Abar, the First Black Superman http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt0122116/ SFBC summary -- "Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted Black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who becomes a positive and non-violent superpowered crimefighter. " http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?
And I will do so, as soon as I see it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:24:10 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Martin, i will let u keep that one. but please, if u get the dvd, let me know how it turns out. Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 4:09 PM I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD sheet, I saw an ad for this movie. Abar, the First Black Superman http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt0122116/ SFBC summary -- "Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted Black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who becomes a positive and non-violent superpowered crimefighter. " http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Re: Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?
rave, don't ask *me* why they decided to name the re-release that! I'm here with you! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:02:01 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com "In Your Face"? How am I supposed to watch a movie called "In YOUR Face!"? I mean, it's "In YO' Face!" or nothing at all. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD > sheet, I saw an ad for this movie. > > Abar, the First Black Superman > > > http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122116/ > > SFBC summary -- "Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist > father of a persecuted Black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough > bodyguard, who becomes a positive and non-violent superpowered crimefighter." > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen
Bosco, I'll have to reserve judgment on it until I see how AMC handles "The Prisoner" remake, to know how dedicated they are to giving us good SF. "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad" is ample proof that they can put out good stuff, for examples. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:03:45 -0700 (PDT) From : Bosco Bosco To : Sci Fi Noir I'm not sure how I feel about this. AMC has picked up the option for Walking Dead. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3idee9d1f93a71c575e5cdd4d9a8b8450e Bosco http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight
Yes, Keith, it cleared up beautifully here at about 6:30. When you posted this, I was right at my bedroom window. Sound asleep. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:06:11 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com i know! Think it's okay now, though. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:47:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight Dangit! It *would* have to get cloudy hereabouts. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:29:31 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090811/sc_space/strongmeteorshowerexpectedtonight The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to put on a good show this week for those willing to get up in the wee hours of the morning and wait patiently for the shooting stars . In North America, the best time to watch will be between midnight to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, but late Tuesday night and also Wednesday night could prove fruitful, weather permitting. The Perseids are always reliable , and sometimes rather spectacular. The only things that puts a damper on the August show are bad weather or bright moonlight. Unfortunately this week, as the Perseids reach their peak Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the moon will be high in the sky , outshining the fainter meteors. Still, skywatchers around the globe will have a good chance of spotting the brighter meteors. Some already are enjoying the show . Already underway The Perseids are bits of debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle, which has laid down several streams of debris, each in a slightly different location, over the centuries as it orbits the sun. Every August, Earth passes through these debris streams, which spread out over time. "They are typically fast, bright and occasionally leave persistent trains," says Joe Rao, SPACE.com's Skywatching Columnist. "And every once in a while, a Perseid fireball will blaze forth, bright enough to be quite spectacular and more than capable to attract attention even in bright moonlight." Low numbers of Perseids, including some bright fireballs , have already been reported as Earth began entering the stream in late July. Seasoned observers have counted up to 25 per hour already, or nearly one every two minutes. Most meteors are no bigger than a pea. They vaporize as they enter Earth's atmosphere , creating bright streaks across the sky . The Perseids appear to emanate from the constellation Perseus, which rises high in the sky around midnight and is nearly overhead by dawn. Like most meteor showers , the hours between midnight and daybreak are typically the best time to watch, because that's when the side of Earth you are on is rotating into the direction of Earth's travels through space, so meteors are "scooped up" by the atmosphere at higher rates, much like a car's windshield ends the lives of more bugs than does the rear bumper. Astronomers expect up to 200 meteors per hour in short bursts of up to 15 minutes or so. But many of the fainter meteors will simply not be visible due to moonlight, and rates will go down even more for those in urban areas. More likely a typical observer under reasonably dark skies might hope to see a meteor every couple minutes when the bursts come, and fewer during lulls. When to watch The best time to watch is between midnight and dawn Wednesday. Forecasters say the best stretch could come between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. ET (1-2 a.m. PT), which would be after daybreak in Europe. Some Perseids might be visible late Tuesday night, and Wednesday night into Thursday morning could prove worthwhile, too. Meteor forecasting is still in its infancy, however, so the best bet for anyone truly hungry to spot shooting stars is to get in as much observing time as possible from around 11 p.m. Tuesday night until dawn Wednesday, and if you miss that show, try the same time frame Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Meteors should be visible in the pre-dawn hours, weather permitting, all around the Northern Hemisphere . "Earth passes through the densest part of the debris stream sometime on Aug. 12," said Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office. "Then, you could see dozens of meteors per hour." Viewing tips The best location is far from city and suburban lights. Ideally, find a structure, mountain or tree to block the moon. Then scan as much of the sky as possible. The meteors can appear anywhere, heading in
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen
It's pretty much a consensus among fans of the show that "The Prisoner" was a
sequel to McGoohan's "Danger Man" ("Secret Agent" on this side of the Pond),
when McGoohan's John Drake decided that he'd had enough of the spy game, but
couldn't be allowed to retire, as he knew too much.
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The Prisoner will undoubtedly be a bit disappointing...but fun...
McGoohan did the project as a post modern answer to the spy
What is after post modern?
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[RE][scifinoir2] FW: newfound planet orbits the wrong way
On behalf of the peoples of Earth, I hereby name this planet... Dubya's World. Martin (come on... you *know* I'm onto something there) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] FW: newfound planet orbits the wrong way Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:46:13 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : From: Chris de Morsella [mailto:cdemorse...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 8:33 AM To: tdemorse...@multiculturaladvantage.com; 'Paul de Morsella'; 'S. Drasnin'; 'Jose Alvavez' Subject: RE: newfound planet orbits the wrong way http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090812/sc_space/newfoundplanetorbitsbackward Planets orbit stars in the same direction that the stars rotate. They all do. Except one. A newfound planet orbits the wrong way, backward compared to the rotation of its host star. Its discoverers think a near-collision may have created the retrograde orbit, as it is called. The star and its planet, WASP-17, are about 1,000 light-years away. The setup was found by the UK's Wide Area Search for Planets (WASP) project in collaboration with Geneva Observatory. The discovery was announced today but has not yet been published in a journal. "I would have to say this is one of the strangest planets we know about," said Sara Seager, an astrophysicist at MIT who was not involved in the discovery. What's going on A itsbackward/33019905/SIG=124cf9s7v/*http:/www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090 119-mm-massive-stars.html> star forms when a cloud of gas and dust collapses. Whatever movement the cloud had becomes intensified as it condenses, determining the rotational direction of the star. How planets form is itsbackward/33019905/SIG=123jmrbs9/*http:/www.space.com/scienceastronomy/spi tzer_planets_041018.html> less certain. They are, however, known to develop out of the leftover, typically disk-shaped mass of gas and dust that swirls around a newborn star, so whatever direction that material is moving, which is the direction of the star's rotation, becomes the direction of the planet's orbit. WASP-17 likely had a close encounter with a larger planet, and the gravitational interaction acted like a slingshot to put WASP-17 on its odd course, the astronomers figure. "I think it's extremely exciting. It's fascinating that we can study orbits of planets so far away," Seager told SPACE.com. "There's always theory, but there's nothing like an observation to really prove it." Cosmic collisions are not uncommon. Earth's moon was made when itsbackward/33019905/SIG=12btj6fuf/*http:/www.space.com/common/media/video/p layer.php?videoRef=071120TugMoon> our planet collided with a Mars-sized object, astronomers think. And earlier this week NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope found evidence of itsbackward/33019905/SIG=120ha925v/*http:/www.space.com/scienceastronomy/090 810-planet-smash.html> two planets colliding around a distant, young star. Some moons in our solar system are on retrograde orbits, perhaps at least in some cases because they were flying through space alone and then captured; that's thought to be the case with Neptune's itsbackward/33019905/SIG=121s1cp7e/*http:/www.space.com/scienceastronomy/060 510_triton_origin.html> large moon Triton. The find was made by graduate students David Anderson at Keele University and Amaury Triaud of the Geneva Observatory. Bloated world WASP-17 is about half the mass of Jupiter but bloated to twice its size. "This planet is only as dense as expanded polystyrene, 70 times less dense than the planet we're standing on," said professor Coel Hellier of Keele University. The bloated planet can be explained by a highly elliptical orbit, which brings it close to the star and then far away. Like exaggerated tides on Earth, the tidal effects on WASP-17 heat and stretch the planet, the researchers suggest. The tides are not a daily affair, however. "Instead it's creating a huge amount of friction on the inside of the planet and generating a lot of energy, which might be making the planet big and puffy," Seager said. WASP-17 is the 17th extrasolar planet found by the WASP project, which monitors hundreds of thousands of stars, watching for small dips in their light when a planet transits in front of them. NASA's Kepler space observatory is using the same technique to search for Earth-like worlds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Thus spake the Wise Astromancer... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:28:43 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Try Hulu...Or Fancast... --- On Tue, 8/11/09, angelababycat wrote: From: angelababycat Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 8:58 PM Has B5 ever gone into syndication? Hard to believe, but I actually never watched the show (I was in my mid-20's with a good job, nice car and no responsibility so I was never home). I thought of ordering it, but there's a giant price difference on Amazon between the 2004 and June 2009 release: $121 vs $270. Anyone know why? Wikipedia has some discussion that "the transfer of Babylon 5 from fullscreen to widescreen (originally for the Sci-Fi Channel; later released on DVD) created significant problems with regard to special-effects/ CGI footage." But I can't tell it that's what got fixed in the 2009 release. Unlike in 1994, I now have a todler and am too pooped to do anything but watch TV at night. Angela --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > i liked sinclair as the ambassador. i think they should have used his > character in the later seasons. especially 4&5 when they were tying up > all the loose ends. > > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:25 AM > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Yeah, fresh from the days of "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" and his many TV > westerns and such. I thought he was okay in the role, but I always missed > Sinclair for some reason. His understated performance worked for me in that > world. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Augustus Augustus" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:16:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Keith, > > i remember when they replaced Sinclair. that is what they wanted. someone > a little younger and a little better known. at the time, boxleitner was a > bigger star. > > Fate. > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 12:12 AM > > > > > > >  > > > I thought the first season of B5 was good. Lots of setup there: the > introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely > seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup > of tension with Earthgov--it' s a great foundation for what came later. Never > did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more > Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8:17:39 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > > > > > > >  > > > > > > I'm with you on Babylon 5 as well, Mr Worf. Aside from that snoozer of a > first season and the jarring effect of the removal of Commander Sinclair and > being replaced by Captain Sheridan, that series cooked with gas. > > I really can't see how thw Dominion War was "dragged out". It lasted four > years, shorter than WWII. > > > > > > -----[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:14:48 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > > > I would agree to Babylon 5 but not DS9. They were dragging the war out. The > > only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. > > > > On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > > > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > > > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GR
Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13"
That's what I *should* be doing, pal, but time keeps jumping in the way. :-( -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:33:32 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Or...check it out on Hulu or Fancast like us cable TV-challenged folk... --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 9:07 PM same here! - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:58:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" Me as well, Keith, though I'll have to rewatch last night's ep on Friday, as I was tied up in a few things last night as I tried to watch. I really need to get back to my old habit of turning off the computer before shows come on. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:40:08 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com It's growing on me. Pilot was a bit tepid, but the subsequent shows are more engaging. It has a decent mix of humour and scifi. Still at times reminds me of a lightweight "Friday the 13th". Some of the things, like using old video communicators, is both quaint and kinda silly, but you roll with it. Interesting that the artifacts are some combination of scientific and mystical at times. In that, they remind of the Green Lantern rings, which have been described as both super science, and "magick". I enjoyed tonight's show about the ancient artifact that attaches itself to a person's spine, turning them into a crazed warrior with electrical powers (sucked from the victim's body). The artifact reminded me of nothing so much as the famous "Tingler" from the classic movie of the same name. Brought back some memories: that tingler scared the bejeezus outa me as a kid! - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 9:14:20 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" on Now Anyone watching "Warehouse 13" on the--wait for it, Martin--all new SyFy? I'm just into the first ten minutes, so no way i can make a judgement, but wondered if anyone heard any early buzz on the show? I do recognize a couple of the actors. The lead actress played Jeremiah's traitorous lover on the show of the same name. And the mad scientist guy is memorable as Fajah (sp?), in the TNG ep about a rich dude who collects things, and tries to add Data to his collection. As always with Sci--er, SyFy, I'm divided. If the show sucks, it's another sorry show commissioned by the network. If it's good--and I must admit they've shown some good stuff here and there over the years--I fear it'll be canceled to soon. And when I see a show like this, I must confess it makes me wonder why the likes of "Level 9", "The Dresden Files", and others of this type were canceled. Throw in shows on other stations, like "The Chronicle", "John Doe", "Jake 2.0", and "G vs. E", and you wonder what this show's chances are. Maybe it'll catch on like "Eureka"? http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage
Tracey, he needs to direct more. He's got a great touch with characterization. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:43 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Hey fans of First Contact, I saw Riker listed as director of a recent episode of Leverage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call...too funny
Stupid e-mail service hoses me yet again... I'm getting nothing, Fate. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Buddha Call...too funny Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:25 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Sci Fi Cc : Black SciFi This is hilarious! Dr. Fate [Attachment(s) from Dana Dayne included below] < /DIV> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage
Yes, Tracey, he did the deed so named. But he' still several ahead of U_e B__l... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:49:39 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Ugh!???!!!??? Are you serious? If so, this changes my perspective From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daryle Lockhart Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:13 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Didn't he direct Insurrection? On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:56 AM, "Tracey de Morsella" wrote: I agree. I don’t understand why he doesn’t ,nor why Trek dropped him after first contact From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:02 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Tracey, he needs to direct more. He's got a great touch with characterization. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:43 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Hey fans of First Contact, I saw Riker listed as director of a recent episode of Leverage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo)
Sweet voice... clearly intelligent... *and* her name is Jasmine? Boy *deserves* to be put in the doghouse... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo) Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:53:22 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/14063588/967972908/name/_Guy_Caught_Cheating_By_His_Wife_-_Super_Snake_-_Kiss_FM%2Emp3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo)
And yes, BTB, I *am* LMNAATWO at this dumb-a$$ boy... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo) Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:26:11 -0400 (EDT) From : "Martin Baxter" To : Sweet voice... clearly intelligent... *and* her name is Jasmine? Boy *deserves* to be put in the doghouse... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo) Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:53:22 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi http://d.yimg.com/kq/groups/14063588/967972908/name/_Guy_Caught_Cheating_By_His_Wife_-_Super_Snake_-_Kiss_FM%2Emp3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] First Black Holes Starved at Birth
Fascinating, indeed. Thanks, Amy! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] First Black Holes Starved at Birth Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:30:20 -0400 From : "Amy Harlib" To : ahar...@earthlink.net Fascinating! > Hullo all, > > This was in science news today. http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20090814/sc_space/firstblackholesstarvedatbirth > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage
That bad for you, Tracey? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:29 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : He just lost my respect. I had no idea :-( From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:03 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Yes, Tracey, he did the deed so named. But he' still several ahead of U_e B__l... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:49:39 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Ugh!???!!!??? Are you serious? If so, this changes my perspective From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daryle Lockhart Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:13 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Didn't he direct Insurrection? On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:56 AM, "Tracey de Morsella" wrote: I agree. I don’t understand why he doesn’t ,nor why Trek dropped him after first contact From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:02 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Tracey, he needs to direct more. He's got a great touch with characterization. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:43 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Hey fans of First Contact, I saw Riker listed as director of a recent episode of Leverage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] You're Bob Dylan? NJ police want to see some ID
Danged kids... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] You're Bob Dylan? NJ police want to see some ID Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:48:10 -0700 (PDT) From : Said Kakese Dibinga To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I'm sure that Vice President Joe Biden is scheduling the beer summit between Dylan and NJ Police as I type this... http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090814/ap_on_re_us/us_people_bob_dylan Said Yenga Kakese Dibinga Director General The Bayindo Group SA POB 1782 Los Angeles, CA 90078-1782 c: 1.323.599.6228 em: s...@bayindogroup.com skype: saiddibinga http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Robert Downey Jr. To Bring Lestat Back To The Big Screen
(throwing hands in air, walking away) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Robert Downey Jr. To Bring Lestat Back To The Big Screen Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:07:58 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : , , "'Cinque'" ,"'Sincere'" We've been scrambling all week to confirm the following report, especially since it came from a very reliable source and is insanely logical considering the popularity of vampires these days. I guess something good has come from the success of Twilight as Bloody Disgusting has learned exclusively that Universal Pictures is looking to restart Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles , which tells the tale of the vampire Lestat Du Lioncort (through his narration), a nobleman-turned-vampire in the late 18th century. No word yet on how they plan on unrolling this franchise, but we did find out who they are talking with to replace Tom Cruise and Stuart Townsend. Read on for the skinny. We have confirmed this afternoon that ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is in close talks to play the vampire Lestat in Universal Pictures' The Vampire Chronicles, a newly rebooted franchise based on Anne Rice's popular novels. Lestat appears as a major character in both motion picture adaptations of The Vampire Chronicles novels. In Neil Jordan's 1994 film adaptation of Interview with the Vampire, he is portrayed by Tom Cruise. In the 2002 film adaptation of Queen of the Damned, he is played by Stuart Townsend. The Vampire Chronicles is a series of novels by Anne Rice that revolves around the fictional character Lestat de Lioncourt, a French nobleman made into a vampire in the 18th century. >From Wiki: The Vampire Chronicles Interview with the Vampire (1976) The Vampire Lestat (1985) The Queen of the Damned (1988) The Tale of the Body Thief (1992) Memnoch the Devil (1995) The Vampire Armand (1998) Merrick (2000) Blood and Gold (2001) Blackwood Farm (2002) Blood Canticle (2003) http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17082 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage
Tracey -- because that would make sense. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:36:10 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : No, not really, but Berman and Co. Really messed up the movie franchise and part of my wondered why the did not bring him back to direct. In his defense, I cannot blame him for the material From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage That bad for you, Tracey? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:24:29 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : He just lost my respect. I had no idea :-( From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:03 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Yes, Tracey, he did the deed so named. But he' still several ahead of U_e B__l... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:49:39 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Ugh!???!!!??? Are you serious? If so, this changes my perspective From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Daryle Lockhart Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 8:13 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Cc: Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Didn't he direct Insurrection? On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:56 AM, "Tracey de Morsella" wrote: I agree. I don’t understand why he doesn’t ,nor why Trek dropped him after first contact From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 6:02 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Tracey, he needs to direct more. He's got a great touch with characterization. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:43 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Hey fans of First Contact, I saw Riker listed as director of a recent episode of Leverage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
(shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you! ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogroups..com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >Are" >Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 - >From : "ravenadal" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > >By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >July 12, 2008 > >SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's >book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy Dave Eggers, >was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It was originally >slated for release this October but got pushed back to the fall of 2009. Last >week it disappeared entirely from the Warner Bros. release schedule, a sign of >continuing troubles. > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=map Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity * 2 New MembersVisit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __,_.._,___ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
I agree with you, pal, particularly based on that ending it had. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:08:24 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Uh...to be fair, Space Above and Beyond NEEDED to be canceled... From: B. Smith To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:43:24 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Space: Above and Beyond Now and Again Hypernauts Surface --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we counter-balance > that with its counter-piece, "Jack of All Trades"? > > And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me to toss in "The > Adventures of Brisco County Jr." > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:36:08 -0400 > >From : Daryle Lockhart > To : "scifino...@yahoogro ups.com" > Cc : "scifino...@yahoogro ups.com" > > You...do realize you're co-signing Cleopatra2525, right? > > I never thought I'd type this, but if you haven't seen the > 3rd season of "enterprise" , do. > > The rest of my list is Farscape, Odyssey 5, and G v. E. > > On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:32 PM, "Michelle Lauren" > > wrote: > > > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few > > months ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their > > intended order as opposed to how Fox patchworked them together > > during the original viewing season), I got hooked. The characters, > > the dialogue, the world (an interesting mix of Asian and Western > > culture thrown into a futuristic setting) â€" everything was wonderful > > . My DVD set of the series just arrived today and I can't wait to wa > > tch it again. Fox made a serious mistake canceling this show. If som > > eone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I might never have bothered > > looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me at first. Plus, > > I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and uber-talented > > actress Gina Torres. > > > > > > > > What are some other great scifi shows that got canceled too early? > > > > > > > > Michelle Lauren ~ Join my Yahoo Group thru 8/31 for a chance to win > > a $10 Amazon Gift Card.** > > > > www.MichelleLaurenB ooks.com ~ Multicultural Romance that defies > > boundaries > > > > > > > > Celestial Lovers: Starstruck Hunter ~ AVAILABLE @ Amazon | > > Fictionwise | Liquid Silver Books > > > > Temptation Eve ~ Cobblestone Press ~ Coming 9/2009 > > How to Tame a Harpy ~ Romantic Times American Title V Finalist > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists
??? The links were there, pal. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:53:44 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Oh darn...no link??? ____ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:55:15 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Thanks, Amy! The Titan story will make a good piece for a story I'm working on. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0400 >From : "Amy Harlib" >To : > > >ahar...@earthlink. net >Really cool science stuff. > >Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists > > >News is the most important resource for any writer. At Kalkion, we try to >create a resource of information which you can use in your stories - and if >you are not a writer, then keep yourself updated with the latest development >in the scientific and entertainment world. Here is your today's dosage of >latest updates from Kalkion. Please write to us at edi...@kalkion. com, if >you have any suggestions to improve upon our services. >Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists > > >Radar imaging at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar on June 12 and 14, >2009, revealed that near-Earth asteroid 1994 CC is a triple system. > >Titan Looks Like Earth, Really? > > >"It is really surprising how closely Titan's surface resembles Earth's," >says Rosaly Lopes, a planetary geologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory >(JPL) in Pasadena, California, who is presenting the results on Friday, 7 >August. > >Can Artists Design Robots? > > >You've heard about programs that try to teach science and math-oriented >youth to build robots to increase their understanding of science and >engineering. > >Kalkion.com >newslet...@kalkion. com > - - - >Disclaimer: This newsletter is sent to you because you have subscribed to >Kalkion.com Daily Newsletter. > >To unsubscribe from the FREE Newsletter, please send email to >newslet...@kalkion. com with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field. >If you think that this Newsletter reached you by mistake, and you don't want >to receive it in future, please send an email to newslet...@kalkion. com with >REMOVE in the subject field. > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists
Can't remember the exact link, but the site is http://www.kalkion.com -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:53:44 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Oh darn...no link??? ____ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:55:15 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Thanks, Amy! The Titan story will make a good piece for a story I'm working on. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0400 >From : "Amy Harlib" >To : > > >ahar...@earthlink. net >Really cool science stuff. > >Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists > > >News is the most important resource for any writer. At Kalkion, we try to >create a resource of information which you can use in your stories - and if >you are not a writer, then keep yourself updated with the latest development >in the scientific and entertainment world. Here is your today's dosage of >latest updates from Kalkion. Please write to us at edi...@kalkion. com, if >you have any suggestions to improve upon our services. >Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists > > >Radar imaging at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar on June 12 and 14, >2009, revealed that near-Earth asteroid 1994 CC is a triple system. > >Titan Looks Like Earth, Really? > > >"It is really surprising how closely Titan's surface resembles Earth's," >says Rosaly Lopes, a planetary geologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory >(JPL) in Pasadena, California, who is presenting the results on Friday, 7 >August. > >Can Artists Design Robots? > > >You've heard about programs that try to teach science and math-oriented >youth to build robots to increase their understanding of science and >engineering. > >Kalkion.com >newslet...@kalkion. com > - - - >Disclaimer: This newsletter is sent to you because you have subscribed to >Kalkion.com Daily Newsletter. > >To unsubscribe from the FREE Newsletter, please send email to >newslet...@kalkion. com with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field. >If you think that this Newsletter reached you by mistake, and you don't want >to receive it in future, please send an email to newslet...@kalkion. com with >REMOVE in the subject field. > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.kalkion.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
(taking up arms, realizing that messing with Cleo means messing with Gina...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:54:58 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Now don't go messin' wit Cleo!!! From: George Arterberry To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 2:13:13 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Cleoptara 2525 --- On Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco wrote: >From: Bosco Bosco >Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM > > > >Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. >Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye Show. > >Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is science >fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. > >Bosco > >--- On Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren wrote: > > >>From: Michelle Lauren >>Subject: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >>To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >>Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 2:32 PM >> >> >> >>Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few months >>ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their intended order as >>opposed to how Fox patchworked them together during the original viewing >>season), I got hooked. The characters, the dialogue, the world (an >>interesting mix of Asian and Western culture thrown into a futuristic >>setting) – everything was wonderful. My DVD set of the series just arrived >>today and I can't wait to watch it again. Fox made a serious mistake >>canceling this show. If someone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I might >>never have bothered looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me at >>first. Plus, I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and >>uber-talented actress Gina Torres. >> >>What are some other great scifi shows that got canceled too early? > >Michelle Lauren ~ Join my Yahoo Group thru 8/31 for a chance to win a $10 >Amazon Gift Card.** >www.MichelleLaurenB ooks.com ~ Multicultural Romance that defies boundaries > >Celestial Lovers: Starstruck Hunter ~ AVAILABLE @ Amazon | Fictionwise | >Liquid Silver Books >Temptation Eve ~ Cobblestone Press ~ Coming 9/2009 >How to Tame a Harpy ~ Romantic Times American Title V Finalist > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"
You know there's a Halo anime coming out, don't you? http://buttonmasher.co.nz/blog/2009/07/27/halo-animated-series-announced/ -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:05:30 -0700 (PDT) From : George Arterberry To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I think if the movie is a big success the Halo project may again se the light of day. --- On Sun, 8/16/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 3:52 AM thanks for clearing that up. Do you think any of the look of the aliens and stuff, though, are Halo influenced? again, the thought was it was pulled over from early production work Jackson had already done on Halo... - Original Message - From: "thebayindo" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:07:42 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" The rumor is false regarding the failed HALO being slid over as District 9. D9 is based on an original piece of work; Niel K's 'Alive in Jo-Borg which I watched when it was first released back in the day. He was kept in New Zealand developing the short into a feature length, did a faux graphic novel which brought interest to it, lead to Peter being interested in doing the deal (after he viewed the short) and outside financing was brought in on the pre-sales... .It has no genetic relation to HALO --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > Thanks for that, Keith. I really didn't know about the Halo movie. > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:41:07 + (UTC) > From : Keith Johnson > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > I heard on the podcast "Slice of SciFi" a fan call in and say how District 9 reminded him of ID4 and the videogame "Halo". The hosts said, "yeah it looks a lot like 'Halo', down to the aliens". They said that this is the case because, if you remember, Peter Jackson was initially engaged to do a movie version of "Halo". Ultimately that project fell through, but the rumour is he was so far into planning for "Halo", he decided to do a different concept, and gave the project over to another guy to direct as "District 9". Not sure if this is true, but I do remember Jackson was working on a "Halo" movie. So i guess it's not a big stretch to think that the production setups he might have had in place for that were then moved to this flick. > > I need to do some research for the truth of this... > > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2009 7:51:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > > > > > > > Keith, I'm hyped for it as well. I've been avoiding any websites that > hawk it in anyway, primarily because of my aversion to critics. All but one > person I've spoken to regarding it are keen to see it as well. (That one > refers to it as an " 'Alien Nation' ripoff".) > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : [scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:55:00 + (UTC) > From : Keith Johnson > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > The "District 9" flick has me really intrigued. with its locale of South > Africa (so different from usual Hollywood story locatons), it's gritty look, > and the fact that it's a Peter Jackson joint, i have high hopes. Indeed, I'm > actually looking forward to it more than I have any other movie so far this > year, including Star Trek. Anyone heard any early buzz? I did find favorable > reviews via jumping from Rotten Tomatoes (something I loathe to do, but as > local newspapers fire more critics, I'm having to venture further afield to > even find real critics). > > http://www.rottento matoes.com/ m/district_ 9/ > > * * * * * * > * > http://boxoffice. com/reviews/ 2009/07/district -9.php > > > > District 9 is about the apartheid struggle in South Africa. For those under > the age of 35 or so, apartheid was t
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report
I'm fine, pal. Just working too hard and getting old. (Proof of how hard I've been working -- I almost crossed up "working" and "getting" in that sentence. 8-O ) As for catching you up, based on the posts of yours I've read so far, you're pretty much current. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:03:33 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Gosh, guys...I so hate coming into the middle of threads like these...How's everyone? I know I've been AWOL, but I'm working on getting my comp fixed and my son was generous enough to let me check my emails...Plus, I've switched my email addy ( astromancer2...@yahoo.com ) so have some patience with me! Oh, what did I miss? From: George Arterberry To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 2:39:29 PM Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report The price right now is just too high.Heck I can download books to my Iphone.They need to tweak the technology and lower the price. --- On Mon, 8/10/09, Reece Jennings wrote: >From: Reece Jennings >Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond >Amazon.com: Report >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Date: Monday, August 10, 2009, 9:02 AM > > > >How true, Martin. How true! I don't feel the say way about newspapers any >more, but that's >got more to do with the souls who deliver them. Twice a couple of years ago I >came back from >week-long trips to find 7...7! newspapers lying on my lawn. And this was >after I called them to >stop delivery. > > ____ From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter >Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:24 AM >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond >Amazon.com: Report > > >The notion of Kindle never really had me. > >Across the years I've been online, I've picked up hundreds of e-books, and I >have yet to read more than ten of them. I simply get fix myself to the notion >of reading off a screen. I read a review of the Kindle 2 in the New Yorker a >couple of weeks ago, and the reviewer's teen-aged son, also in the review >project with him, finished one of his favorite books and told his father that >he liked it, but that he'd still rather read the paperback (which he had dug >out for just that purpose). I'm the same way. I like the feel of the book in >my hands. > >To say nothing of having the security of knowing that no one can delete my >copy... > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : [scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond >>Amazon.com: Report >>Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:12:00 -0700 >>From : "Tracey de Morsella" >>To : , "'SciFinoir Lit'" >> >>http://gigaom. com/2009/ 08/03/amazon- needs-to- make-the- kindle-available >>-beyon >>d-amazon-com- report/ >> >>Amazon will need to start selling the Kindle through venues other than just >>the Amazon.com web site if it wants to maintain its lead in the U.S. >>e-reader market, according to a new >> >>ereader-data- suggests- amazon-vulnerabi lity.html> study from Forrester >>Research. For while the vast majority of current e-reader owners are what >>the research firm calls "older male tech optimists who tend to buy books >>online," future potential customers will consist of a dramatically different >>demographic. >> >>The e-reader market remains nascent, but it's growing at a rapid clip: As of >>the end of the second quarter, just 1.5 percent of U.S. online consumers >>owned an e-reader, but that figure had more than doubled from the second >>quarter of 2008. And at the same time, the percentage of people who said >>they planned to buy an e-reader over the next six months tripled, to 6 >>percent. Helping to drive that early adoption have been Amazon's existing >>customers, according to Forrester. "[A]s frequent online book shoppers, >>[early adopters] have an existing relationship with Amazon - a perfect storm >>of demographics that has contributed to the Kindle's early success." And >>while the second wave is expected to look similar to the first - also >>largely male, but younger and even more likely to read books - the
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
Tracey, how did they like the movie itself? Not only do I want to see it for myself, but I want to know if it'll entertain my nine-year-old nephew. I've sent him a few movies, but no anime as yet, and want your gauge on it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:46:26 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I took my daughter Kira and her buddy to see Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki}yesterday and they had a preview of Where the Wild Things Are. The kids went wild. They loved the previews. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:54 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you! From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogroups..com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >Are" >Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 - >From : "ravenadal" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > >By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >July 12, 2008 > >SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's >book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy Dave Eggers, >was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It was originally >slated for release this October but got pushed back to the fall of 2009. Last >week it disappeared entirely from the Warner Bros. release schedule, a sign of >continuing troubles. > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=map Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity * 2 New MembersVisit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __,_.._,___ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Gabrielle Union on FlashForward's hopeful diversity
I'll take this as a second plus, in addition to Sawyer's stamp-of-approval/writing-an-ep-himself. Martin (oddly enough, logged in here to avoid temptation to watch "Bad Boys II", but Gabrielle clearly demands my attention...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Gabrielle Union on FlashForward's hopeful diversity Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:04:36 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://scifiwire.com/2009/08/gabrielle-union-on-flashf.php Gabrielle Union joined the cast of ABC's upcoming sci-fi thriller series FlashForward after the pilot and told us that she'll play a criminal defense attorney engaged to Demetri Noh (John Cho). She said the pairing of her African-American character and Cho's Asian-American character was deliberate. "The cultural differences with our families, not only blending families in the middle of a recession but blending families that come from different cultures and races and backgrounds, will definitely be explored," Union said in an exclusive interview last week in Pasadena, Calif. "And, I love John." In the series, based on Robert J. Sawyer's SF novel, everyone in the world blacks out for 2 minutes 17 seconds, during which time each person has a glimpse of the future and their lives on a specific date: April 29, 2010. The show's characters, played by Joseph Fiennes, Sonya Walger and others, will spend the bulk of the first season figuring out what will come true and whether they can alter the predictions. Union said her scenes with Cho focus on their relationship. "[I've shot] a lot of time with John," She continued. "We have a really good relationship. I'm so glad that they're showing two people of color with, like, a really ... loving and nurturing relationship. I haven't really seen that on TV, and certainly not in an interracial relationship, very loving and sweet in a genuine sort of way." (Major spoilers ahead!) In the pilot episode, one flash forward saves a character from suicide. Others characters worry that their own futures include a relapse into alcoholism or an end to their marriages. Union's not telling what she sees. "It's life-affirming, that's for sure," she teased. Cho's character sees nothing in his flash forward, leading him to believe he doesn't make it to April 29. So far, this has not affected his relationship in early episodes, Union said. "Well, he has not shared with me his flash forward, so ignorance is bliss at this point," Union said. Union came to FlashForward because of her previous relationship with ABC: She starred on the short-lived Night Stalker and guested on Ugly Betty, so the network wanted to get back in the Gabrielle Union business. "They've been incredibly supportive," Union said. "A lot of people give lip service to 'We want to increase diversity,' and then you just never see any people of color. They actually really mean it. If one thing doesn't work out, they come up with more opportunities. So they're like, 'We want you back in the family,' and by chance, the next day the Goyers [executive producers Jessika Borsiczky Goyer and David Goyer] called them, and they were like, 'Do you think Gabrielle would ever be interested in returning to television?' They're like, 'Funny you should ask. We just talked to her about this.'" Since FlashForward has a long-term mythology that the creators are guarding closely, it's one of those shows where even the actors don't get information beyond the script they are shooting. That creates a challenging work environment for Union. "It's more hard that we are given very limited information, to the point where filming a scene, I think I have all the information I need," she said. "We do a take, and they're like, 'Oh, nobody told her.' Then they whisper it in your ear, and I'm like, 'Oh, OK, that changes everything.' So I'm literally getting information on a need-to-have basis. That's more challenging. Literally, they tell me on a need-to-know basis." FlashForward premieres Sept. 24 on ABC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
Pal, it's a Canadian series, the rights to which ABC bought, so it'll probably last its full run. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319690/ -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:12 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I liked it, but it's rather loose storytelling, the type of looseness the leads to cancellation... ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it bbegan. I I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe on purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, without saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out what's really up. As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch a TV show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of >BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that >sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very quickly >into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret involved. The two >most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom is played by Malik >Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the spaceship "Antares". >Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps cropping up among the >crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are blasted into >space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me think some kind of >sentient race has been encountered by humanity--perhaps on a previous tragic >mission to Mars in which one of the current astronauts had to leave three of >his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is controlling the mission >somehow? Not sure. > >Also not sure yet if I'll like the show. It has some decent actors and decent >lines. But just when I'm starting to get into the mission and the scifi aspect >of it, I'm distracted by overpowering music that attempts to heighten a scene, >the lead astronaut's self-reflective monologue, too much of the newly-hot >camera work (a la BSG and Star Trek) with a shaky cam to convey reality. Or >I'm watching two astronauts make nekkid love in zero g and feeling vaguely >manipulated at an attempt to make me feel awestruck or something. There's a >lot of flashbacks and flashforwards that make following the story a bit >confusing at times. "Lost" this ain't. There's also a odd flow: a mix of >serious drama, melodrama, camp soap opera type moments, silly humour supported >by "Desperate Housewives" type music, and a lot of titillation. It makes it >hard for one to get a feeling of the overall nature of the show. Is it a >drama, a reality-type show like "Virtuality" , a mystery? Don't know, but I ! found myself losing interest a lot, then picking it back up, then losing it again as the standard nighttime soap feel comes back in the mix. > >Lots of TV veterans, including the blonde lady from "The 4400" (the one who >feel inlove with a black man), and Cristina Cox "Blood Ties", who's been a >guest in more series than Michael Michelle. They're all okay, but again, the >uneven pacing, writing, and flashbacks undermine their acting. The constant >shift from a high-tech spaceshp to mundane scenes on Earth are abrupt and >off-putting. > >Like "Virtuality" , this show seems to be another clone that tries to copy the >delicate balance of reality-type drama mixed with scifi that BSG (mostly) did >right. and like "Virtuality" , it bores me as much as it intrigues--somethin g >that BSG didn't do in the main. > >Not sure if the show's even being picked up, but if it is, not sure I'll keep >watching. > >Anyone else's thought's? > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319690/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319690/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
I'm still wondering if the leadenness isn't by design. The flashbacks do put a little pep in the proceedings, though not much. The first few reviews I read on this from other viewers marked it as " 'Grey's Anatomy' in Space". I'm seeing more " 'Lost' in Space" with every viewing. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:58 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Leaden...That's the word! From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogroups..com Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it bbegan. I I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe on purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, without saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out what's really up. As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch a TV show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of >BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that >sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very quickly >into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret involved. The two >most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom is played by Malik >Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the spaceship "Antares". >Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps cropping up among the >crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are blasted into >space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me think some kind of >sentient race has been encountered by humanity--perhaps on a previous tragic >mission to Mars in which one of the current astronauts had to leave three of >his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is controlling the mission >somehow? Not sure. > >Also not sure yet if I'll like the show. It has some decent actors and decent >lines. But just when I'm starting to get into the mission and the scifi aspect >of it, I'm distracted by overpowering music that attempts to heighten a scene, >the lead astronaut's self-reflective monologue, too much of the newly-hot >camera work (a la BSG and Star Trek) with a shaky cam to convey reality. Or >I'm watching two astronauts make nekkid love in zero g and feeling vaguely >manipulated at an attempt to make me feel awestruck or something. There's a >lot of flashbacks and flashforwards that make following the story a bit >confusing at times. "Lost" this ain't. There's also a odd flow: a mix of >serious drama, melodrama, camp soap opera type moments, silly humour supported >by "Desperate Housewives" type music, and a lot of titillation. It makes it >hard for one to get a feeling of the overall nature of the show. Is it a >drama, a reality-type show like "Virtuality" , a mystery? Don't know, but I ! found myself losing interest a lot, then picking it back up, then losing it again as the standard nighttime soap feel comes back in the mix. > >Lots of TV veterans, including the blonde lady from "The 4400" (the one who >feel inlove with a black man), and Cristina Cox "Blood Ties", who's been a >guest in more series than Michael Michelle. They're all okay, but again, the >uneven pacing, writing, and flashbacks undermine their acting. The constant >shift from a high-tech spaceshp to mundane scenes on Earth are abrupt and >off-putting. > >Like "Virtuality" , this show seems to be another clone that tries to copy the >delicate balance of reality-type drama mixed with scifi that BSG (mostly) did >right. and like "Virtuality" , it bores me as much as it intrigues--somethin g >that BSG didn't do in the main. > >Not sure if the show's even being picked up, but if it is, not sure I'll keep >watching. > >Anyone else's thought's? > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Trying to find out who consulted on the show in terms of military matters... and nothing. Might explain a thing or three. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:59:27 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Though I appreciate the homage to us jarheads, they could have put more effort into the scripts, especially the storyline...I won't go into the impracticle combat space suits or the lack of stealth create by all of the light on the exterior of said suits and weapons or annoying beeps...(gag) lastly, the sickening overuse of Marine Corps historical quotes and overused 'gung-ho' cliche's...Other than that, it was okay... ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:01:09 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS I agree with you, pal, particularly based on that ending it had. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:08:24 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Uh...to be fair, Space Above and Beyond NEEDED to be canceled... > > > > > _ _ __ >From: B. Smith >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:43:24 PM >Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > >Space: Above and Beyond >Now and Again >Hypernauts >Surface > >--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: >> >> Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we >> counter-balance that with its counter-piece, "Jack of All Trades"? >> >> And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me to toss in "The >> Adventures of Brisco County Jr." >> >> >> >> >> >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >> >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >> >Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:36:08 -0400 >> >From : Daryle Lockhart >> >To : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >> >Cc : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >> >> >You...do realize you're co-signing Cleopatra2525, right? >> >> I never thought I'd type this, but if you haven't seen the >> 3rd season of "enterprise" , do. >> >> The rest of my list is Farscape, Odyssey 5, and G v. E. >> >> On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:32 PM, "Michelle Lauren" >> > wrote: >> >> > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few >> > months ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their >> > intended order as opposed to how Fox patchworked them together >> > during the original viewing season), I got hooked. The characters, >> > the dialogue, the world (an interesting mix of Asian and Western >> > culture thrown into a futuristic setting) â€" everything was wonderful >> > . My DVD set of the series just arrived today and I can't wait to wa >> > tch it again. Fox made a serious mistake canceling this show. If som >> > eone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I might never have bothered >> > looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me at first. Plus, >> > I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and uber-talented >> > actress Gina Torres. >> > >> > >> > >> > What are some other great scifi shows that got canceled too early? >> > >> > >> > >> > Michelle Lauren ~ Join my Yahoo Group thru 8/31 for a chance to win >> > a $10 Amazon Gift Card.** >> > >> > www.MichelleLaurenB ooks.com ~ Multicultural Romance that defies >> > boundaries >> > >> > >> > >> > Celestial Lovers: Starstruck Hunter ~ AVAILABLE @ Amazon | >> > Fictionwise | Liquid Silver Books >> > >> > Temptation Eve ~ Cobblestone Press ~ Coming 9/2009 >> > How to Tame a Harpy ~ Romantic Times American Title V Finalist >> > >> > >> >> >> >> http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds >> > > > > > _ _ _ _ __ >Do You Yahoo!? >Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >http://mail. yahoo.com http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
I tried to send you a few boxes, pal, but they still haven't upgraded these danged USB ports for matter transmission... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:01:25 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com (growling as I grab my wallet and walk out of my door...) ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:53:38 AM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild >Things Are" >Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal >sandwich cookies...damn you! > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups..com >Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM >Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >Are" > > >(a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >>Are" >>Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 - >>From : "ravenadal" >>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >> >> >>By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >>July 12, 2008 >> >>SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >>much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic >>children's book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy >>Dave Eggers, was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It >>was originally slated for release this October but got pushed back to the >>fall of 2009. Last week it disappeared entirely from the Warner Bros. release >>schedule, a sign of continuing troubles. >> >> >> > > >http://www.youtube.. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > >Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar >Post your SciFiNoir Profile at >http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/scifinoir2 /app/peoplemap2/ entry/add? >fmvn=map > >Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) >Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to >Traditional >Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe >Recent Activity >* 2 >New MembersVisit Your Group >Give Back >Yahoo! for Good >Get inspired >by a good cause. >Y! Toolbar >Get it Free! >easy 1-click access >to your groups. >Yahoo! Groups >Start a group >in 3 easy steps. >Connect with others. >. > >__,_.._,___ > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Deep breathing... focus... just like the monks taught me... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:36:21 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com (hiding bazooka bracelet) Yes...think about that for a moment... ____ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:14:29 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS (taking up arms, realizing that messing with Cleo means messing with Gina...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:54:58 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Now don't go messin' wit Cleo!!! > > > > > _ _ __ >From: George Arterberry >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 2:13:13 PM >Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > >Cleoptara 2525 > >--- On Fri, 8/7/09, Bosco Bosco wrote: > > >>From: Bosco Bosco >>Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >>To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >>Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 12:04 PM >> >> >> >>Jim Baker and Tammy Faye Bakers 80's show, The PTL Club. >>Jim J and Tammy Faye Baker's 90's day time show, The Jim J and Tammy Faye >>Show. >> >>Actually anything with Tammy Faye Baker. You may disagree that this is >>science fiction. If so, you just aren't perceiving reality correctly. >> >>Bosco >> >>--- On Thu, 8/6/09, Michelle Lauren wrote: >> >> >>>From: Michelle Lauren >>>Subject: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >>>To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >>>Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 2:32 PM >>> >>> >>> >>>Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few months >>>ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their intended order as >>>opposed to how Fox patchworked them together during the original viewing >>>season), I got hooked. The characters, the dialogue, the world (an >>>interesting mix of Asian and Western culture thrown into a futuristic >>>setting) – everything was wonderful. My DVD set of the series just arrived >>>today and I can't wait to watch it again. Fox made a serious mistake >>>canceling this show. If someone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I might >>>never have bothered looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me at >>>first. Plus, I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and >>>uber-talented actress Gina Torres. >>> >>>What are some other great scifi shows that got canceled too early? >> >>Michelle Lauren ~ Join my Yahoo Group thru 8/31 for a chance to win a $10 >>Amazon Gift Card.** >>www.MichelleLaurenB ooks.com ~ Multicultural Romance that defies boundaries >> >>Celestial Lovers: Starstruck Hunter ~ AVAILABLE @ Amazon | Fictionwise | >>Liquid Silver Books >>Temptation Eve ~ Cobblestone Press ~ Coming 9/2009 >>How to Tame a Harpy ~ Romantic Times American Title V Finalist >> > > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe
Tracey, good actors can only make for a good series. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:28:13 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I've been down on Stargate Universe, but the trailer kinda pulled me in. Word of warning, I like much of the cast. That could be influencing me From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of C.W. Badie Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 12:10 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe Offputting...another good word...Fellas, when a story fails to really hook me, and I consider myself the pushover in the group, the series just might...JUST might, be in trouble...but then again, I was wrong about Tom Cruise... _ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:18:30 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe Fate, I will also. Maybe it was the jumbled, seemingly hapahazard nature of the first trailer that was so offputting. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 05:58:38 -0700 (PDT) >From : Augustus Augustus > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Martin, very good clip. now, i just might watch it. --- On Sun, 8/2/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009, 6:04 PM IMO, looks a little more cohesive than what we've seen to date. Still, all opinions desired. http://www.sfcrowsn est.com/news/ arc/2009/ nz14114.php http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists
Pal, why be ashamed? Myself, I have four different search-engines on my browser page alone, and links to seven more. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:46:54 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's okay, I found it by putting the article title in my seach engine...don't want to mention which because not Google-ing is so unfashionable(?)... ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:07:20 AM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists ??? The links were there, pal.. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:53:44 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Oh darn...no link??? > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:55:15 PM >Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists > > >Thanks, Amy! The Titan story will make a good piece for a story I'm working >on. > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : [scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >>Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0400 >>From : "Amy Harlib" >>To : >> >> >>ahar...@earthlink. net >>Really cool science stuff. >> >>Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >> >> >>News is the most important resource for any writer. At Kalkion, we try to >>create a resource of information which you can use in your stories - and if >>you are not a writer, then keep yourself updated with the latest development >>in the scientific and entertainment world. Here is your today's dosage of >>latest updates from Kalkion. Please write to us at edi...@kalkion. com, if >>you have any suggestions to improve upon our services. >>Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >> >> >>Radar imaging at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar on June 12 and 14, >>2009, revealed that near-Earth asteroid 1994 CC is a triple system. >> >>Titan Looks Like Earth, Really? >> >> >>"It is really surprising how closely Titan's surface resembles Earth's," >>says Rosaly Lopes, a planetary geologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory >>(JPL) in Pasadena, California, who is presenting the results on Friday, 7 >>August. >> >>Can Artists Design Robots? >> >> >>You've heard about programs that try to teach science and math-oriented >>youth to build robots to increase their understanding of science and >>engineering. >> >>Kalkion.com >>newslet...@kalkion. com >> - - - >>Disclaimer: This newsletter is sent to you because you have subscribed to >>Kalkion.com Daily Newsletter. >> >>To unsubscribe from the FREE Newsletter, please send email to >>newslet...@kalkion. com with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field. >>If you think that this Newsletter reached you by mistake, and you don't want >>to receive it in future, please send an email to newslet...@kalkion. com with >>REMOVE in the subject field. >> >> >>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> >> > > >http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
Thank you, Tracey. I'll keep this in mind, and try to gauge him on the matter without giving anything away. Hopefully, I'll be heading up to Jersey, where he and his mother live, for Thanksgiving, depending on how my money looks then. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:26:01 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Keep in mind, I was with two little girls, six and eight who can be dramatic. They “loved it” that being said, the kids in the theatre were young… say 4-8 on average with some older kids. These girls were primed for it. Back when I was sicker and could not go out, I would have them do movie afternoons with me. Some of those afternoons included Kiki’s delivery service, spirited away, howl’s moving castle, Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosso,My Neighbor Totoro, and Whisper of the heart. So there was no way they were going to hate it. I think it might be too sweet for a nine year old boy. If he likes other Miyazaki films he will like it, otherwise, I’m inclined to say perhaps not. I loved it too, though From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:05 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Tracey, how did they like the movie itself? Not only do I want to see it for myself, but I want to know if it'll entertain my nine-year-old nephew. I've sent him a few movies, but no anime as yet, and want your gauge on it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:46:26 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I took my daughter Kira and her buddy to see Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki}yesterday and they had a preview of Where the Wild Things Are. The kids went wild. They loved the previews. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:54 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you! From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogroups..com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >Are" >Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 - >From : "ravenadal" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > >By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >July 12, 2008 > >SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's >book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy Dave Eggers, >was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It was originally >slated for release this October but got pushed back to the fall of 2009. Last >week it disappeared entirely from the Warner Bros. release schedule, a sign of >continuing troubles. > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar Post your SciFiNoir Profile at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=map Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe Recent Activity * 2 New MembersVisit Your Group Give Back Yahoo! for Good Get inspired by a good cause. Y! Toolbar Get it Free! easy 1-click access to your groups. Yahoo! Groups Start a group in 3 easy steps. Connect with others. . __,_.._,___ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
It's the cravings... they've got your thought processes all wonky. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:47:47 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's okay...the walk builds up my appetite...What am I saying?!? ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:20:47 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" I tried to send you a few boxes, pal, but they still haven't upgraded these danged USB ports for matter transmission. .. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild >Things Are" >Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:01:25 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >(growling as I grab my wallet and walk out of my door...) > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:53:38 AM >Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild >Things Are" > > >(shrugs) > >Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild >>Things Are" >>Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >>From : "C.W. Badie" >>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >> >>Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal >>sandwich cookies...damn you! >> >> >> >> >> _ _ __ >>From: Martin Baxter >>To: scifino...@yahoogro ups..com >>Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM >>Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild >>Things Are" >> >> >>(a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) >> >> >> >> >> >>-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>>Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >>>Are" >>>Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 - >>>From : "ravenadal" >>>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >>> >>> >>>By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >>>July 12, 2008 >>> >>>SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >>>much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic >>>children's book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy >>>Dave Eggers, was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It >>>was originally slated for release this October but got pushed back to the >>>fall of 2009. Last week it disappeared entirely from the Warner Bros. >>>release schedule, a sign of continuing troubles. >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>http://www.youtube. . com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds >> >>Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic >>Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar >>Post your SciFiNoir Profile at >>http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/scifinoir2 /app/peoplemap2/ entry/add? >>fmvn=map >> >>Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) >>Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to >>Traditional >>Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe >>Recent Activity >>* 2 >>New MembersVisit Your Group >>Give Back >>Yahoo! for Good >>Get inspired >>by a good cause. >>Y! Toolbar >>Get it Free! >>easy 1-click access >>to your groups. >>Yahoo! Groups >>Start a group >>in 3 easy steps. >>Connect with others. >>. >> >>__,_.._,___ >> >> >> > > >http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
Tracey, I'm sorry -- I was thinking about giving it to him on DVD by then. Doubt his mother would let me take him to see it, even if it were showing then. She's one man-hatin' woman. I'm her brother, and she'll barely let me into her house. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:50:57 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I do not think it will be in the theatres then. It is only at 3 theaters here in a 100 mile radius. Ask him if he has seen the Miyazaki hits, the ones more well known and awarded like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:43 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Thank you, Tracey. I'll keep this in mind, and try to gauge him on the matter without giving anything away. Hopefully, I'll be heading up to Jersey, where he and his mother live, for Thanksgiving, depending on how my money looks then. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:26:01 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Keep in mind, I was with two little girls, six and eight who can be dramatic. They “loved it” that being said, the kids in the theatre were young… say 4-8 on average with some older kids. These girls were primed for it. Back when I was sicker and could not go out, I would have them do movie afternoons with me. Some of those afternoons included Kiki’s delivery service, spirited away, howl’s moving castle, Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosso,My Neighbor Totoro, and Whisper of the heart. So there was no way they were going to hate it. I think it might be too sweet for a nine year old boy. If he likes other Miyazaki films he will like it, otherwise, I’m inclined to say perhaps not. I loved it too, though From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:05 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Tracey, how did they like the movie itself? Not only do I want to see it for myself, but I want to know if it'll entertain my nine-year-old nephew. I've sent him a few movies, but no anime as yet, and want your gauge on it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:46:26 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I took my daughter Kira and her buddy to see Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki}yesterday and they had a preview of Where the Wild Things Are. The kids went wild. They loved the previews. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:54 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you! From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogroups..com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (a single sigh of exasperation, followed by a Little Debbie binge) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things >Are" >Date : Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:31:38 - >From : "ravenadal" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > >By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN, THE BIG PICTURE >July 12, 2008 > >SOMETHING HAS gone very wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are," the >much-anticipated Spike Jonze adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's >book. The $80-million film, with a script by literary cool guy Dave Eggers, >was filmed largely in the second half of 2006 in Australia. It was originally >slated for release this Octo
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists
Didn't someone once say, "Knowledge is power?" -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:06:32 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Um...I have about 10 myself...I don't feel so alone! ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:40:14 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Pal, why be ashamed? Myself, I have four different search-engines on my browser page alone, and links to seven more. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:46:54 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >It's okay, I found it by putting the article title in my seach engine...don' t >want to mention which because not Google-ing is so unfashionable( ?)... > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:07:20 AM >Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists > > >??? > >The links were there, pal.. > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises >>Scientists >>Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:53:44 -0700 (PDT) >>From : "C.W. Badie" >>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >> >>Oh darn...no link??? >> >> >> >> >> _ _ __ >>From: Martin Baxter >>To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >>Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:55:15 PM >>Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >> >> >>Thanks, Amy! The Titan story will make a good piece for a story I'm working >>on. >> >> >> >> >> >>-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>>Subject : [scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >>>Date : Fri, 7 Aug 2009 12:33:01 -0400 >>>From : "Amy Harlib" >>>To : >>> >>> >>>ahar...@earthlink. net >>>Really cool science stuff. >>> >>>Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >>> >>> >>>News is the most important resource for any writer. At Kalkion, we try to >>>create a resource of information which you can use in your stories - and if >>>you are not a writer, then keep yourself updated with the latest development >>>in the scientific and entertainment world. Here is your today's dosage of >>>latest updates from Kalkion. Please write to us at edi...@kalkion. com, if >>>you have any suggestions to improve upon our services. >>>Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists >>> >>> >>>Radar imaging at NASA's Goldstone Solar System Radar on June 12 and 14, >>>2009, revealed that near-Earth asteroid 1994 CC is a triple system. >>> >>>Titan Looks Like Earth, Really? >>> >>> >>>"It is really surprising how closely Titan's surface resembles Earth's," >>>says Rosaly Lopes, a planetary geologist at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory >>>(JPL) in Pasadena, California, who is presenting the results on Friday, 7 >>>August. >>> >>>Can Artists Design Robots? >>> >>> >>>You've heard about programs that try to teach science and math-oriented >>>youth to build robots to increase their understanding of science and >>>engineering. >>> >>>Kalkion.com >>>newslet...@kalkion. com >>> - - - >>>Disclaimer: This newsletter is sent to you because you have subscribed to >>>Kalkion.com Daily Newsletter. >>> >>>To unsubscribe from the FREE Newsletter, please send email to >>>newslet...@kalkion. com with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject field. >>>If you think that this Newsletter reached you by mistake, and you don't want >>>to receive it in future, please send an email to newslet...@kalkion.. com >>>with >>>REMOVE in the subject field. >>> >>> >>>[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds >> >> >> >> > > >http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
As I've said in another thread, Mr Worf, I think that not having guest stars on a series might be a blessing in disguise. I've long admired the British formula of television, in which a set cast of actors, writers and directors allows for greater story cohesion and development. One rarely gets a WTF? moment like the last ep of BG. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:12:22 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com The formula isn't right for network tv. They will kill it because they can't do any product placement or have cameos of guest stars to boost the ratings. The show is tepid at best and a snoozefest at its worst. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Pal, it's a Canadian series, the rights to which ABC bought, so it'll > probably last its full run. > > http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319690/ > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:12 -0700 (PDT) > > From : "C.W. Badie" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > I liked it, but it's rather loose storytelling, the type of looseness the > leads to cancellation... > > > > > > From: Martin Baxter > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM > Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > > Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it > bbegan. I > > I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe > on purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, > without saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out > what's really up. > > As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch a > TV show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > >Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > >Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) > >From : Keith Johnson > >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > > >Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of > BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that > sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very > quickly into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret > involved. The two most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom is > played by Malik Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the > spaceship "Antares". Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps cropping > up among the crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are > blasted into space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me > think some kind of sentient race has been encountered by humanity--perhaps > on a previous tragic mission to Mars in which one of the current astronauts > had to leave three of his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is > controlling the mission somehow? Not sure. > > > >Also not sure yet if I'll like the show. It has some decent actors and > decent lines. But just when I'm starting to get into the mission and the > scifi aspect of it, I'm distracted by overpowering music that attempts to > heighten a scene, the lead astronaut's self-reflective monologue, too much > of the newly-hot camera work (a la BSG and Star Trek) with a shaky cam to > convey reality. Or I'm watching two astronauts make nekkid love in zero g > and feeling vaguely manipulated at an attempt to make me feel awestruck or > something. There's a lot of flashbacks and flashforwards that make following > the story a bit confusing at times. "Lost" this ain't. There's also a odd > flow: a mix of serious drama, melodrama, camp soap opera type moments, silly > humour supported by "Desperate Housewives" type music, and a lot of > titillation. It makes it hard for one to get a feeling of the overall nature > of the show. Is it a drama, a reality-type show like "Virtuality" , a > mystery? > Don't know, but I ! found myself losing interest a lot, then picking it > back up, then losing it again as the standard nighttime soap feel comes back > in the mix. > > > >Lots of TV veterans, including the blonde lady from "The 4400" (the one > who feel inlove with a black man), and Cristina Cox "Blood Tie
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
Ohyeaohyeaohyeaohyea... shame they couldn't figure out a way to get her on the ship. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:15:54 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com P.S. I almost forgot...Baby Gurl wifey is Phoyne Okay...my son is kicking me off his comp for attempting ghetto ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:05:54 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now I'm still wondering if the leadenness isn't by design. The flashbacks do put a little pep in the proceedings, though not much. The first few reviews I read on this from other viewers marked it as " 'Grey's Anatomy' in Space". I'm seeing more " 'Lost' in Space" with every viewing. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:58 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Leaden...That' s the word! > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups..com >Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM >Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > >Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it bbegan. I > >I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe on >purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, without >saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out what's really >up. > >As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch a TV >show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >>Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) >>From : Keith Johnson >>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >> >>Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of >>BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that >>sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very quickly >>into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret involved. The two >>most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom is played by Malik >>Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the spaceship "Antares". >>Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps cropping up among the >>crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are blasted into >>space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me think some kind >>of sentient race has been encountered by humanity--perhaps on a previous >>tragic mission to Mars in which one of the current astronauts had to leave >>three of his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is controlling the >>mission somehow? Not sure. >> >>Also not sure yet if I'll like the show. It has some decent actors and decent >>lines. But just when I'm starting to get into the mission and the scifi >>aspect of it, I'm distracted by overpowering music that attempts to heighten >>a scene, the lead astronaut's self-reflective monologue, too much of the >>newly-hot camera work (a la BSG and Star Trek) with a shaky cam to convey >>reality. Or I'm watching two astronauts make nekkid love in zero g and >>feeling vaguely manipulated at an attempt to make me feel awestruck or >>something. There's a lot of flashbacks and flashforwards that make following >>the story a bit confusing at times. "Lost" this ain't. There's also a odd >>flow: a mix of serious drama, melodrama, camp soap opera type moments, silly >>humour supported by "Desperate Housewives" type music, and a lot of >>titillation. It makes it hard for one to get a feeling of the overall nature >>of the show. Is it a drama, a reality-type show like "Virtuality" , a mystery? >Don't know, but I ! found myself losing interest a lot, then picking it back >up, then losing it again as the standard nighttime soap feel comes back in the >mix. >> >>Lots of TV veterans, including the blonde lady from "The 4400" (the one who >>feel inlove with a black man), and Cristina Cox "Blood Ties", who's been a >>guest in more serie
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
That's right... he was in the pilot ep. If he'd stuck with the show... nah. Those marshmallows would've run back home to Mommy. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:13:26 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com You're forgetting R. Lee Ermy...Oh...never mind...What would he know about sci-fi? ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:15:56 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Trying to find out who consulted on the show in terms of military matters... and nothing. Might explain a thing or three. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:59:27 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Though I appreciate the homage to us jarheads, they could have put more effort >into the scripts, especially the storyline... I won't go into the impracticle >combat space suits or the lack of stealth create by all of the light on the >exterior of said suits and weapons or annoying beeps...(gag) lastly, the >sickening overuse of Marine Corps historical quotes and overused 'gung-ho' >cliche's...Other than that, it was okay... > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:01:09 AM >Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > >I agree with you, pal, particularly based on that ending it had. > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >>Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:08:24 -0700 (PDT) >>From : "C.W. Badie" >>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >> >>Uh...to be fair, Space Above and Beyond NEEDED to be canceled... >> >> >> >> >> _ _ __ >>From: B. Smith >>To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >>Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:43:24 PM >>Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >> >> >>Space: Above and Beyond >>Now and Again >>Hypernauts >>Surface >> >>--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: >>> >>> Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we >>> counter-balance that with its counter-piece, "Jack of All Trades"? >>> >>> And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me to toss in "The >>> Adventures of Brisco County Jr." >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>> >>Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >>> >>Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:36:08 -0400 >>> >>From : Daryle Lockhart >>> >>To : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >>> >>Cc : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >>> >>> >>You...do realize you're co-signing Cleopatra2525, right? >>> >>> I never thought I'd type this, but if you haven't seen the >>> 3rd season of "enterprise" , do. >>> >>> The rest of my list is Farscape, Odyssey 5, and G v. E. >>> >>> On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:32 PM, "Michelle Lauren" >>> > wrote: >>> >>> > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few >>> > months ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their >>> > intended order as opposed to how Fox patchworked them together >>> > during the original viewing season), I got hooked. The characters, >>> > the dialogue, the world (an interesting mix of Asian and Western >>> > culture thrown into a futuristic setting) â€" everything was wonderful >>> > . My DVD set of the series just arrived today and I can't wait to wa >>> > tch it again. Fox made a serious mistake canceling this show. If som >>> > eone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I might never have bothered >>> > looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me at first. Plus, >>> > I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and uber-talented >>> > actress Gina Torres. >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > What are some other
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot
Gentlemen... those are a couple of nice little ideas for stories. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:18:58 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Hmmm that's almost as bad as receiving a coffee with a polonium twist. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, C.W. Badie wrote: > > > Hmph...why worry about ninjas when someone can slip you a nanobot cocktail > that will reduce you to gray goo in mid-conversation? > > ------ > *From:* Martin Baxter > *To:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:46:22 AM > *Subject:* [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot > > > > Mr Worf, IMO, if you blink at the wrong time, you'll open your eyes to > find 20 inches of katana in your belly... > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > *Subject : *[scifinoir2] Running robot > *Date : *Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:15:16 -0700 > *From : *"Mr. Worf" > *To : *scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > How far off do you think we are before we see robot ninjas? > > > http://smart- machines. blogspot. com/2009/ 07/toyotas- running-humanoid > -robot.html > -- > > > > > http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] FW: Michael Vick on 60 Minutes
Reece, I saw about as much of that as I could stand last night. About four minutes, all totaled. You're right -- he doesn't get it, probably never will. Not sure if he'll mess up again, but I'm certain that I don't care. Yes, he deserves a second chance. So do all of those dogs who fought and died for his purposes. A shame they won't get that... I heard, well before he was even released from Jail, that the Eagles were looking into signing him. (The whisper-stream is a wonderful thing.) To the friend who passed me that tidbit, I replied that, should this come to fruition, I'd cease being an Eagles fan, which I've been since the mid-60s. Well, it happened. And into the garbage went my Ron Jaworski #7 jersey. (Made all the worse is the strong possibility that Vick may be given the number.) If I may dip into the world of sports as it relates to this topic, this is a dumb-a$$ move on the Eagles' part for two reasons: 1) Philly fans are notoriously merciless. I can remember going to a Phillies-Mets game at the Vet, when Mike Schmidt played. I've had the honor of meeting him since, and a finer man you're unlikely to meet. Entering that game, Schmidt was in the middle of a bad hitting slump, and was spoken of by fans using terms that might make the leathernecks among us blush. That night, he went 3-for-4 and drove in two runs. The following night, he had two more hits. They *still* spoke horribly of the man. Now, throw in Vick, after what he's done? Lincoln Financial Field will have to hire extra security everytime he sets foot on the field. And 2) the Eagles need another quarterback about as much as I need mental-stim drugs. They *do*, however, need O-linesmen (three of them hurt, one out for the season, last I heard) and linebackers (two hurt, one done for the year) Mental Giant, Jeff Lurie is. :P (relinquishing soapbox, wishing I'd had someone sell that jersey for me on evilBay instead) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] FW: Michael Vick on 60 Minutes Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:59:19 -0400 From : "Reece Jennings" To : People have strong opinions about this man and what he did. Check out the interview. My opinion? He still doesn't get it, but everybody deserves a second chance. I think he'll mess up again, maybe in some other area of his life. I hope not. > http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5245553n&tag=contentMain;cbsCarousel Maurice C. Jennings, Security Consultant ForceField Protection Products, LLC The experts in personal and home protection! www.forcefieldprotectionproducts.com 860-690-4981 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
(weeping bitter tears at the loss...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:28:18 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Dresden Filess\. --- On Sun, 8/16/09, Mr. Worf wrote: From: Mr. Worf Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 8:44 PM That's one of the things that I liked and disliked about the show. I didn't understand why they would waste training on making someone into a grunt and into a fighter pilot. You should be one or the other and not both. That would take too long to do in a war situation especially if you are trying to save the planet. But I also liked the disorganized feel because things would fall apart a bit if the bad guys were to hit certain areas first.Organization and logistics would get lost. It happened to the Russians when they fought the Finnish army and lost in the 1930s. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: Trying to find out who consulted on the show in terms of military matters... and nothing. Might explain a thing or three. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:59:27 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Though I appreciate the homage to us jarheads, they could have put more effort into the scripts, especially the storyline... I won't go into the impracticle combat space suits or the lack of stealth create by all of the light on the exterior of said suits and weapons or annoying beeps...(gag) lastly, the sickening overuse of Marine Corps historical quotes and overused 'gung-ho' cliche's...Other than that, it was okay... ________ _____ _ __ From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:01:09 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS I agree with you, pal, particularly based on that ending it had. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:08:24 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Uh...to be fair, Space Above and Beyond NEEDED to be canceled... > > > > > _ _ __ >From: B. Smith >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:43:24 PM >Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > >Space: Above and Beyond >Now and Again >Hypernauts >Surface > >--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: >> >> Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we >> counter-balance that with its counter-piece, "Jack of All Trades"? >> >> And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me to toss in "The >> Adventures of Brisco County Jr." >> >> >> >> >> >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >> >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >> >Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:36:08 -0400 >> >From : Daryle Lockhart >> >To : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >> >Cc : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >> >> >You...do realize you're co-signing Cleopatra2525, right? >> >> I never thought I'd type this, but if you haven't seen the >> 3rd season of "enterprise" , do. >> >> The rest of my list is Farscape, Odyssey 5, and G v. E. >> >> On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:32 PM, "Michelle Lauren" >> > wrote: >> >> > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few >> > months ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their >> > intended order as opposed to how Fox patchworked them together >> > during the original viewing season), I got hooked. The characters, >> > the dialogue, the world (an interesting mix of Asian and Western >> > culture thrown into a futuristic setting) â€" everything was wonderful >> > . My DVD set of the series just arrived today and I can't wait to wa >> > tch it again. Fox made a serious mistake canceling this show. If som >> > eone hadn't recommended it on this loop, I might never have bothered >> > looking it upon because the plot seemed weird to me at first. Plus, >> > I'm a fan of any show that features the gorgeous and uber-talented >> > actre
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot
IMO, the B&W version is cleaner, far more suspenseful and dramatic -- oh, yeah, and no Meg Ryan. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:02:18 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's been a long time since I've seen the B&W original... - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:50:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Yea I forgot about that one. I saw both versions of it. I think that I liked the Quaid version more. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Keith Johnson < keithbjohn...@comcast.net > wrote: And the movie "DOA" with Dennis Quaid--itself a remake of an earlier movie of the same name--had the same idea. Quaid plays a guy who's been poisoined with a radioactive material, and has a limited time to find out who did it. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" < hellomahog...@gmail.com > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:51:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot The polonium thing really happened. They have already used it in Law and Order, and also NCIS. Healthy guy goes to lunch comes home coughing up blood. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Martin Baxter < truthseeker...@lycos.com > wrote: Gentlemen... those are a couple of nice little ideas for stories. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:18:58 -0700 >From : "Mr. Worf" < hellomahog...@gmail.com > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Hmmm that's almost as bad as receiving a coffee with a polonium twist. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, C.W. Badie wrote: > > > Hmph...why worry about ninjas when someone can slip you a nanobot cocktail > that will reduce you to gray goo in mid-conversation? > > -- > *From:* Martin Baxter > *To:* scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:46:22 AM > *Subject:* [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot > > > > Mr Worf, IMO, if you blink at the wrong time, you'll open your eyes to > find 20 inches of katana in your belly... > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > *Subject : *[scifinoir2] Running robot > *Date : *Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:15:16 -0700 > *From : *"Mr. Worf" > *To : *scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > How far off do you think we are before we see robot ninjas? > > > http://smart- machines. blogspot. com/2009/ 07/toyotas- running-humanoid > -robot.html > -- > > > > > http://www.youtube . com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"
Okay, Tracey, I will. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:48:20 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Get him something else. It adorable and sweet. If I were going to introduce Miyazaki to a nine year old, I would show him some of the other stuff. This is about a five year old boy who finds a pretty goldfish who turns into a little girl to be with and almost causes the destruction of the world. I think adults would appreciate it more than male tweens and pretweens From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:03 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Tracey, I'm sorry -- I was thinking about giving it to him on DVD by then. Doubt his mother would let me take him to see it, even if it were showing then. She's one man-hatin' woman. I'm her brother, and she'll barely let me into her house. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:50:57 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I do not think it will be in the theatres then. It is only at 3 theaters here in a 100 mile radius. Ask him if he has seen the Miyazaki hits, the ones more well known and awarded like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 1:43 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Thank you, Tracey. I'll keep this in mind, and try to gauge him on the matter without giving anything away. Hopefully, I'll be heading up to Jersey, where he and his mother live, for Thanksgiving, depending on how my money looks then. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:26:01 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Keep in mind, I was with two little girls, six and eight who can be dramatic. They “loved it” that being said, the kids in the theatre were young… say 4-8 on average with some older kids. These girls were primed for it. Back when I was sicker and could not go out, I would have them do movie afternoons with me. Some of those afternoons included Kiki’s delivery service, spirited away, howl’s moving castle, Princess Mononoke, Porco Rosso,My Neighbor Totoro, and Whisper of the heart. So there was no way they were going to hate it. I think it might be too sweet for a nine year old boy. If he likes other Miyazaki films he will like it, otherwise, I’m inclined to say perhaps not. I loved it too, though From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:05 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Tracey, how did they like the movie itself? Not only do I want to see it for myself, but I want to know if it'll entertain my nine-year-old nephew. I've sent him a few movies, but no anime as yet, and want your gauge on it. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:46:26 -0700 >From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : I took my daughter Kira and her buddy to see Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki}yesterday and they had a preview of Where the Wild Things Are. The kids went wild. They loved the previews. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:54 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" (shrugs) Those lingering traces of evil in me have to work their way out... ;-) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are" Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:50:56 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you!
[RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo
Sounds familiar, Mr Worf. I've probably seen it and just can't remember the particulars. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] topic: Dororo Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:45:43 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Dororo is a live action movie that has lots of swordplay and special effects. Set in feudal Japan it is about a Japanese warlord that makes a deal with 48 demons to give them pieces of his first born son. Great mix of Japanese storytelling, occult, and over the top special effects. Very cool. More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780503/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday
rave, I'm leaving this one to Keith, even though I've lived here for 23 years. To paraphrase Dr Zoidberg, "I live in Atlanta, but I never really see it!" -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:32:41 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday. What is must see? What is must eat? ~rave! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
Mr Worf, I still try to keep up with British TV, mostly through BBC America (when it works for me) and the online streamers. The model doesn't seem to have changed. I've started watching a Britcom called "My Family", with Zoe Wanamaker and Robert Lindsey, and it makes me laugh harder and longer than anything H'Wood's tossed out in the last five years. And I LOVE "The Big Bang Theory". -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:01:41 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I agree. I was just thinking of how american tv does things historically. Like Lost for example. They may be doing the same thing on UK tv too but we don't know them so they may not stick out as much. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:21 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > As I've said in another thread, Mr Worf, I think that not having guest > stars on a series might be a blessing in disguise. I've long admired the > British formula of television, in which a set cast of actors, writers and > directors allows for greater story cohesion and development. One rarely gets > a WTF? moment like the last ep of BG. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:12:22 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > The formula isn't right for network tv. They will kill it because they > can't > do any product placement or have cameos of guest stars to boost the > ratings. > The show is tepid at best and a snoozefest at its worst. > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Pal, it's a Canadian series, the rights to which ABC bought, so it'll > > probably last its full run. > > > > http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1319690/ > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > > > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > > > Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:12 -0700 (PDT) > > > > From : "C.W. Badie" > > > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > I liked it, but it's rather loose storytelling, the type of looseness the > > leads to cancellation... > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Martin Baxter > > To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM > > Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > > > > > Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it > > bbegan. I > > > > I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe > > on purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, > > without saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out > > what's really up. > > > > As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch > a > > TV show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. > > > > > > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > >Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > >Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) > > >From : Keith Johnson > > >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > > > > >Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way > of > > BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 > that > > sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very > > quickly into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret > > involved. The two most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom > is > > played by Malik Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the > > spaceship "Antares". Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps > cropping > > up among the crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are > > blasted into space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me > > think some kind of sentient race has been encountered by > humanity--perhaps > > on a previous tragic mission to Mars in which one of the current > astronauts > > had to leave three of his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is > > controlling the mission somehow? Not sure. > > > > > >Also not sure yet if I'
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday
My first couple of years here, I did do a lot of walking to acclimate myself. A pointer that Keith and anyone else who's been here can appreciate -- I once walked from the Fox Theater to Lenox Square and back, straight down Peachtree, just to see what was to be seen. But, in the last ten years, time has nibbled at my knees with apinful regularity. Right now, I'm pecking away in my PJs, when I need to be going out the door in half an hour. I'm hoping to get to the con, but I really can't say if I'll get further than five miles from my front door. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:45:29 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com 23 years and you don't see and you don't eat? Wowsa! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > rave, I'm leaving this one to Keith, even though I've lived here for 23 > years. To paraphrase Dr Zoidberg, "I live in Atlanta, but I never really see > it!" > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : [scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday > Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:32:41 - > From : "ravenadal" > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday. What is must see? What is must eat? > > ~rave! > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo
Yeah, I've been there. I recall saying to myself what a fine, upstanding citizen he was, using the bones of children to fight. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:46:54 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He had the ability to remove his arms revealing swords. Most of his body was made out of the body parts of dead kids and soldiers. On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 5:32 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Sounds familiar, Mr Worf. I've probably seen it and just can't remember the > particulars. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] topic: Dororo > > Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:45:43 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > Dororo is a live action movie that has lots of swordplay and special > effects. Set in feudal Japan it is about a Japanese warlord that makes a > deal with 48 demons to give them pieces of his first born son. > > Great mix of Japanese storytelling, occult, and over the top special > effects. Very cool. > > More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780503/ > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
[RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12
That one was so sweet it didn't even move the net as it sank... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12 Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:45:54 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi WHY CONDOMS COME IN BOXES OF 3, 6, AND 12 !!! A man walks into a drug store with his 12-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display, and the boy asks, "What are these, Dad? To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called condoms son. Men use them to have safe sex." "Oh I see," replied the boy pensively. Yes, I've heard of that in health class at school." He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, "Why are there 3 in this package?" The dad replies, "Those are for high school boys, one for Friday, one for Saturday, and one for Sunday." "Cool" says the boy. He notices a 6 pack and asks, "Then who are these for?" "Those are for college men," the dad answers, TWO for Friday, TWO for Saturday, and TWO for Sunday." "WOW!" exclaimed the boy, "then who uses THESE?" he asks, picking up a 12 pack. With a sigh and a tear in his eye, the dad replied, "Those are for married men. One for January, one for February, one for March..." Fate. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:21:33 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12 why thank u Martin! --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Monday, August 17, 2009, 11:59 AM That one was so sweet it didn't even move the net as it sank... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12 Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:45:54 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi WHY CONDOMS COME IN BOXES OF 3, 6, AND 12 !!! A man walks into a drug store with his 12-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display, and the boy asks, "What are these, Dad? To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called condoms son. Men use them to have safe sex." "Oh I see," replied the boy pensively. Yes, I've heard of that in health class at school." He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, "Why are there 3 in this package?" The dad replies, "Those are for high school boys, one for Friday, one for Saturday, and one for Sunday." "Cool" says the boy. He notices a 6 pack and asks, "Then who are these for?" "Those are for college men," the dad answers, TWO for Friday, TWO for Saturday, and TWO for Sunday." "WOW!" exclaimed the boy, "then who uses THESE?" he asks, picking up a 12 pack. With a sigh and a tear in his eye, the dad replied, "Those are for married men. One for January, one for February, one for March... " Fate. http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009
RE: [scifinoir2] Do you think "District 9" was racist toward Nigerians?
Can't say, as I haven't seen it as yet. To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:42 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Do you think "District 9" was racist toward Nigerians? Jelani Cobb thought it was racist, self-absolving, Africa-denigrating bs. _ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_facebook:082009
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot
Mr Worf, I would've said that I didn't like the ending a few years back. But the new batch of friends I've picked up since have steered me in the other direction, stopped me from believing in the automatic happy ending scenario. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:08:17 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot I need to see the original again. Its been a while. One of the things that I didn't like about the original was the ending. However I did like the beginning and up to the climax. From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:08:40 AM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot IMO, the B&W version is cleaner, far more suspenseful and dramatic -- oh, yeah, and no Meg Ryan. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:02:18 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com It's been a long time since I've seen the B&W original... - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:50:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Yea I forgot about that one. I saw both versions of it. I think that I liked the Quaid version more. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Keith Johnson < KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net > wrote: And the movie "DOA" with Dennis Quaid--itself a remake of an earlier movie of the same name--had the same idea. Quaid plays a guy who's been poisoined with a radioactive material, and has a limited time to find out who did it. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" < HelloMahogany@ gmail.com > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:51:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot The polonium thing really happened. They have already used it in Law and Order, and also NCIS. Healthy guy goes to lunch comes home coughing up blood. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Martin Baxter < truthseeker013@ lycos.com > wrote: Gentlemen... those are a couple of nice little ideas for stories. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:18:58 -0700 >From : "Mr. Worf" < HelloMahogany@ gmail..com > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Hmmm that's almost as bad as receiving a coffee with a polonium twist. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, C.W. Badie wrote: > > > Hmph...why worry about ninjas when someone can slip you a nanobot cocktail > that will reduce you to gray goo in mid-conversation? > > - - > *From:* Martin Baxter > *To:* scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:46:22 AM > *Subject:* [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot > > > > Mr Worf, IMO, if you blink at the wrong time, you'll open your eyes to > find 20 inches of katana in your belly... > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > *Subject : *[scifinoir2] Running robot > *Date : *Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:15:16 -0700 > *From : *"Mr. Worf" > *To : *scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com > > How far off do you think we are before we see robot ninjas? > > > http://smart- machines. blogspot. com/2009/ 07/toyotas- running-humanoid > -robot.html > -- > > > > > http://www.youtube . com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Hotmail® is up to 70% faster. Now good news travels really fast. http://windowslive.com/online/hotmail?ocid=PID23391::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HYGN_faster:082009
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
Is the sigh of contentment that just rolled from my lips wrong? "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: astromancer2...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:56:12 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now I'll just settle for the knit skirt every week, thank you... From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:25:43 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Ohyeaohyeaohyeaohye a... shame they couldn't figure out a way to get her on the ship. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:15:54 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com P.S. I almost forgot...Baby Gurl wifey is Phoyne Okay...my son is kicking me off his comp for attempting ghetto _ _ __ From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:05:54 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now I'm still wondering if the leadenness isn't by design. The flashbacks do put a little pep in the proceedings, though not much. The first few reviews I read on this from other viewers marked it as " 'Grey's Anatomy' in Space". I'm seeing more " 'Lost' in Space" with every viewing. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:58 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Leaden...That' s the word! > > > > > _ _ __ >From: Martin Baxter >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups..com >Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM >Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now > > >Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it bbegan. I > >I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe on >purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, without >saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out what's really up. > >As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch a TV >show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. > > > > > >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >>Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >>Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) >>From : Keith Johnson >>To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >> >>Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of >>BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that >>sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very quickly >>into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret involved. The two >>most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom is played by Malik >>Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the spaceship "Antares". Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps cropping up among the crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are blasted into space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me think some kind of sentient race has been encountered by humanity--perhaps on a previous tragic mission to Mars in which one of the current astronauts had to leave three of his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is controlling the mission somehow? Not sure. >> >>Also not sure yet if I'll like the show. It has some decent actors and decent >>lines. But just when I'm starting to get into the mission and the scifi >>aspect of it, I'm distracted by overpowering music that attempts to heighten >>a scene, the lead astronaut's self-reflective monologue, too much of the >>newly-hot camera work (a la BSG and Star Trek) with a shaky cam to convey >>reality. Or I'm watching two astronauts make nekkid love in zero g and feeling vaguely manipulated at an attempt to make me feel awestruck or something. There's a lot of flashbacks and flashforwards that make following the story a bit confusing at times. "Lost" this ain't. There's also a odd flow: a mix of serious drama, melodrama, camp soap opera type moments, silly humour supported by "Desperate Hous
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS
Pal, that's a simple lack of respect for the uniform on H'Wood's part. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: astromancer2...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:53:14 -0700 Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Um...Mr. Worf, every Marine is a grunt...and a rifleman...At least that is what I was taught...But officers lead...just not each other...What does make me ill about that show was a few years down the road, drill instructors started wearing campain covers (smokie hats) with dress blues. I'm sorry, but that is the most retarded thing I have every seen the Marine Corp do...Even worse than the Army taking the headgear that distinguished their special forces from the rest of the soldiers and letting everyone wear it... From: Mr. Worf To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:44:43 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS That's one of the things that I liked and disliked about the show. I didn't understand why they would waste training on making someone into a grunt and into a fighter pilot. You should be one or the other and not both. That would take too long to do in a war situation especially if you are trying to save the planet. But I also liked the disorganized feel because things would fall apart a bit if the bad guys were to hit certain areas first.Organization and logistics would get lost. It happened to the Russians when they fought the Finnish army and lost in the 1930s. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: Trying to find out who consulted on the show in terms of military matters... and nothing. Might explain a thing or three. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 10:59:27 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Though I appreciate the homage to us jarheads, they could have put more effort into the scripts, especially the storyline... I won't go into the impracticle combat space suits or the lack of stealth create by all of the light on the exterior of said suits and weapons or annoying beeps...(gag) lastly, the sickening overuse of Marine Corps historical quotes and overused 'gung-ho' cliche's...Other than that, it was okay... _ _ __ From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:01:09 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS I agree with you, pal, particularly based on that ending it had. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:08:24 -0700 (PDT) >From : "C.W. Badie" >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Uh...to be fair, Space Above and Beyond NEEDED to be canceled... > > > > > _ _ __ >From: B. Smith >To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com >Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:43:24 PM >Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS > > >Space: Above and Beyond >Now and Again >Hypernauts >Surface > >--- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: >> >> Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we >> counter-balance that with its counter-piece, "Jack of All Trades"? >> >> And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me to toss in "The Adventures of Brisco County Jr." >> >> >> >> >> >-[ Received Mail Content ]-- >> >Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS >> >Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 18:36:08 -0400 >> >From : Daryle Lockhart >> >To : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >> >Cc : "scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com" >> >> >You...do realize you're co-signing Cleopatra2525, right? >> >> I never thought I'd type this, but if you haven't seen the >> 3rd season of "enterprise" , do. >> >> The rest of my list is Farscape, Odyssey 5, and G v. E. >> >> On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:32 PM, "Michelle Lauren" >> > wrote: >> >> > Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few >> > months ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their >> > intended order as opposed to how Fox patchworked them together >> > during the original viewing season), I got hooked. The characters, >> > the di
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot
Black & White. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: astromancer2...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:37:06 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot B&W?? From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:08:40 AM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot IMO, the B&W version is cleaner, far more suspenseful and dramatic -- oh, yeah, and no Meg Ryan. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:02:18 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com It's been a long time since I've seen the B&W original... - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 11:50:18 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Yea I forgot about that one. I saw both versions of it. I think that I liked the Quaid version more. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM, Keith Johnson < KeithBJohnson@ comcast.net > wrote: And the movie "DOA" with Dennis Quaid--itself a remake of an earlier movie of the same name--had the same idea. Quaid plays a guy who's been poisoined with a radioactive material, and has a limited time to find out who did it. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" < HelloMahogany@ gmail.com > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 8:51:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot The polonium thing really happened. They have already used it in Law and Order, and also NCIS. Healthy guy goes to lunch comes home coughing up blood. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Martin Baxter < truthseeker013@ lycos.com > wrote: Gentlemen... those are a couple of nice little ideas for stories. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:18:58 -0700 >From : "Mr. Worf" < HelloMahogany@ gmail..com > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Hmmm that's almost as bad as receiving a coffee with a polonium twist. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, C.W. Badie wrote: > > > Hmph...why worry about ninjas when someone can slip you a nanobot cocktail > that will reduce you to gray goo in mid-conversation? > > - - > *From:* Martin Baxter > *To:* scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > *Sent:* Sunday, August 2, 2009 6:46:22 AM > *Subject:* [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot > > > > Mr Worf, IMO, if you blink at the wrong time, you'll open your eyes to > find 20 inches of katana in your belly... > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > *Subject : *[scifinoir2] Running robot > *Date : *Sun, 2 Aug 2009 03:15:16 -0700 > *From : *"Mr. Worf" > *To : *scifinoir2@ yahoogro ups.com > > How far off do you think we are before we see robot ninjas? > > > http://smart- machines. blogspot. com/2009/ 07/toyotas- running-humanoid > -robot.html > -- > > > > > http://www.youtube . com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/mahogany_ pleasures_ of_darkness/ http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=JQdwk8Yntds _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "District 9" Does Well at Box Office
Mr Worf, I had the same thought.
"If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody
hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
From: hellomahog...@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:30:06 -0700
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "District 9" Does Well at Box Office
There is also Whiteout which looks like a rip off of the
Thing.
On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:54 PM, Keith Johnson
wrote:
I expected it to do well. There wasn't any new scifi competition (unless you
count "The Time Traveler's Wife"), GI Joe has dropped precipitously in box
office, and while "Panyo" was great, it's a cartoon aimed at younger audiences.
- Original Message -
From: "ravenadal"
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 8:19:45 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: "District 9" Does Well at Box Office
Wow! I would have thought this as unlikely as Tiger losing
the PGA Championship.
~rave!
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson wrote:
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> [AP News]
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> 'District 9' lifts off with No. 1 weekend at $37M
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> By DAVID GERMAIN
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> The Associated Press
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> LOS ANGELES â€" The first-time director and cast of unknowns of the acclaimed
> sci-fi thriller "District 9 " have given Hollywood a late-summer box-office
> boost.
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> Enlarge photo
> This movie still released by Sony Pictures shows, left to right, Sharlto
> Copley, Mandla Gaduka and Kenneth Nkosi in "District 9." (AP Photo/Sony
> Pictures)This movie still released by Sony Pictures shows, left to right,
> Sharlto Copley, Mandla Gaduka and Kenneth Nkosi in "District 9." (AP
> Photo/Sony Pictures)
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> The Sony release produced by "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson led
> the weekend with a $37 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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> "District 9" is the debut feature from commercial and music-video director
> Neill Blomkamp, who co-wrote the tale about extraterrestrials forced by
> humans to live in squalor in a ghetto in South Africa.
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> The movie built audience interest with a clever marketing campaign playing up
> the theme of prejudice against aliens, including posters instructing citizens
> to report non-humans and ads on bus benches stating that the seats are for
> humans only.
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> "Everybody was like, 'What is this?' There was a big question mark in
> people's minds," said Rory Bruer, head of distribution for Sony. "It did
> really pique their interest and drove them to the Internet and elsewhere to
> discover what's going on."
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> The previous weekend's No. 1 movie, Paramount's "G.I. Joe: The Rise of
> Cobra," slipped to second place with $22.5 million, raising its 10-day total
> to $98.8 million.
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> Another sci-fi tale, the Warner Bros. romance "The Time Traveler's Wife"
> starring Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams, opened asolid No. 3 with $19.2
> million. The film joined the previous weekend's "Julie&Julia" as a choice for
> women, with females accounting for 76 percent of its audience.
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> "District 9" and "Time Traveler's Wife" led a wave of five new wide releases
> for mid-August, when Hollywood's summer output normally is petering out. The
> rush continues next weekend with another surge of new releases, led by
> Quentin Tarantino's World War II saga "Inglourious Basterds."
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> "It's getting very crowded, and it's these films that want to compete in the
> summer time frame but can't compete in the sweet spot of summer," said Paul
> Dergarabedian, box-office analyst for Hollywood.com. "Opening 'District 9'
> against 'Star Trek,' that would not be a good strategy. But to release it now
> makes sense. August is the month of opportunity for films that in other
> months of summer would get slaughtered."
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> The weekend's other debuts: Paramount Vantage's used-car comedy "The Goods:
> Live Hard, Sell Hard," opening at No. 6 with $5.4 million; Disney's animated
> adventure "Ponyo" from animation master Hayao Miyazaki ("Spirited Away"),
> coming in at No. 9 with $3.5 million; and Summit Entertainment's teen rock
> 'n' roll tale "Bandslam," which tanked at No. 13 with just $2.3 million
> despite a cast that includes Vanessa Hudgens of "High School Musical."
>
> It was Hollywood's second weekend in a row of rising revenues after a
> monthlong slide compared with summer 2008, when the Batman blockbuster "The
> Dark Knight" was smashing box-office records.
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> Overall receipts came in at $142 million, up 14 percent from the same weekend
> a year ago, when "Tropic Thunder" debuted at No. 1 with $25.8 million.
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> Revenues since the summer season o
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"
n and the Lighting Thief' movie due in february of next year. i > originally bought the books 4 my son. he enjoyed them so much that he asked > me 2 read them, and they are actually quite good. > > Fate. > > --- On Sat, 8/15/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009, 12:22 AM > > > > > > > He's white, right? Not surprised though: I think even Peter Jackson and his > friends are from New Zealand, South Africa, etc., and probably have a circle > of friends and acquaintances that are mostly like them. > > I hope to see the movie tomorrow, but also want to see the new Miyazaki > film! > > - Original Message - > From: "George Arterberry" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:22:17 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > > > > > > > I've been following this for months.I'm just glad to see my favorite > vacation spot (South Africa] in a so-called major Hollywood movie. > Still even though filmed in south Africa the major hero/star of the movie is > of what color??? > > --- On Thu, 8/13/09, C.W. Badie wrote: > > > > From: C.W. Badie > Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 10:23 PM > > > > > > Oh well...That kills my speculations about District 9 going to be a tongue > in cheek comedy... > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > > From: Keith Johnson > Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:04 PM > > > > > > I knew about it, but never made the connection until I heard it on Slice of > SciFi. > > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 8:00:28 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > > > > > > > Thanks for that, Keith. I really didn't know about the Halo movie. > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:41:07 + (UTC) > From : Keith Johnson > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > I heard on the podcast "Slice of SciFi" a fan call in and say how District 9 > reminded him of ID4 and the videogame "Halo". The hosts said, "yeah it looks > a lot like 'Halo', down to the aliens". They said that this is the case > because, if you remember, Peter Jackson was initially engaged to do a movie > version of "Halo". Ultimately that project fell through, but the rumour is > he was so far into planning for "Halo", he decided to do a different > concept, and gave the project over to another guy to direct as "District 9". > Not sure if this is true, but I do remember Jackson was working on a "Halo" > movie. So i guess it's not a big stretch to think that the production setups > he might have had in place for that were then moved to this flick. > > I need to do some research for the truth of this... > > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Sent: Saturday, August 8, 2009 7:51:36 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern > Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > > > > > > > Keith, I'm hyped for it as well. I've been avoiding any websites that hawk > it in anyway, primarily because of my aversion to critics. All but one > person I've spoken to regarding it are keen to see it as well. (That one > refers to it as an " 'Alien Nation' ripoff".) > > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > Subject : [scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 06:55:00 + (UTC) > From : Keith Johnson > To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > > The "District 9" flick has me really intrigued. with its locale of South
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now
I have to do that with the ep that just aired, thanks to Comcrap's decision that ABC wasn't worth broadcasting Sunday night. (spit!) "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: astromancer2...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:07:07 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Yeah, you do that... From: Keith Johnson To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:58:53 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Have you watched all three eps shown so far? I'm behind, need to catch up on the Net to see if it's worth my time... - Original Message - From: "George Arterberry" To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 12:17:06 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now It seemed cheap and boring.Just enough sci-fi , not to qualify as a sexual drama. --- On Sun, 8/16/09, Mr. Worf wrote: From: Mr.. Worf Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Sunday, August 16, 2009, 8:12 PM The formula isn't right for network tv. They will kill it because they can't do any product placement or have cameos of guest stars to boost the ratings. The show is tepid at best and a snoozefest at its worst. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: Pal, it's a Canadian series, the rights to which ABC bought, so it'll probably last its full run. http://www.imdb. com/title/ tt1319690/ -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:12 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com I liked it, but it's rather loose storytelling, the type of looseness the leads to cancellation. .. _ _ __ From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Sent: Monday, August 3, 2009 8:24:50 AM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Keith, I almost missed it, stumbling across it two minutes before it bbegan. I I enjoyed it overall, though the pacing was a bit leaden at times. (Maybe on purpose?) The mysterious nature of the real mission has me hooked, without saying. Can't wait until the MC ventures into Pod 4 to find out what's really up. As for the incidental music, I really don't take notice of it as I watch a TV show or movie, unless it's a song near and dear to my heart. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- >Subject : [scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now >Date : Mon, 3 Aug 2009 02:13:45 + (UTC) >From : Keith Johnson >To : scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > >Anyone watching ABC's entry into the "Big Brother in Outer Space by way of >BSG-style drama"? It deals with a seven-year mission in the year 2052 that >sends eight astronauts to visit six planets in the Solar System. Very quickly >into the show, we're made aware there's some kind of secret involved.. The two >most experienced astronauts in the program (one of whom is played by Malik >Yoba) are initially left off the mission aboard the spaceship "Antares". >Later, when some kind of heart problem keeps cropping up among the >crew--evidently tied to the "secret"--the two astronauts are blasted into >space to join the mission. One comment I overheard makes me think some kind of >sentient race has been encountered by humanity--perhaps on a previous tragic >mission to Mars in which one of the current astronauts had to leave three of >his fellows behind. Perhaps this sentient race is controlling the mission somehow? Not sure. > >Also not sure yet if I'll like the show. It has some decent actors and decent >lines. But just when I'm starting to get into the mission and the scifi aspect >of it, I'm distracted by overpowering music that attempts to heighten a scene, >the lead astronaut's self-reflective monologue, too much of the newly-hot >camera work (a la BSG and Star Trek) with a shaky cam to convey reality. Or >I'm watching two astronauts make nekkid love in zero g and feeling vaguely >manipulated at an attempt to make me feel awestruck or something. There's a >lot of flashbacks and flashforwards that make following the story a bit >confusing at times. "Lost" this ain't. There's also a odd flow: a mix of >serious drama, melodrama, camp soap opera type moments, silly humour supported &g
RE: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo
Mr Worf, I've seen very few anime that weren't either fully dark or verging toward it. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:23:18 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo That wasn't his idea, it was the guy that took him in. I'm curious about how they made it into an anime for kids. Its pretty dark. On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: Yeah, I've been there. I recall saying to myself what a fine, upstanding citizen he was, using the bones of children to fight. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:46:54 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He had the ability to remove his arms revealing swords. Most of his body was made out of the body parts of dead kids and soldiers. On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 5:32 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Sounds familiar, Mr Worf. I've probably seen it and just can't remember the > particulars. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] topic: Dororo > > Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:45:43 -0700 > > From : "Mr. Worf" > > To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com > > > Dororo is a live action movie that has lots of swordplay and special > effects. Set in feudal Japan it is about a Japanese warlord that makes a > deal with 48 demons to give them pieces of his first born son. > > Great mix of Japanese storytelling, occult, and over the top special > effects. Very cool. > > More info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780503/ > > > -- > Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds -- Bringing diversity to perversity for 9 years! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ _ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1
