[scifinoir2] quotes yet again for quote generator

2005-05-21 Thread Oreoblues
"Be not afraid. The Island is full of noises." Shakespeare The Tempest "Oh brave new world that has such people in it." Shakespeare The Tempest In xanadu did Kubla Khan a stately pleasure dome decree. Samuel Taylor Coleridge Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. -- The Rime

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Kelsey Grammer to play Beast in X-Men 3

2005-05-21 Thread yinka oyekunle
"On another note, I'm surprised they're thinking of Maggie Grace to play Kitty Pryde. Pryde is Jewish, Grace doesn't appear to be." Being Jewish is a religion not an ethnic group. g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like my teenage step-daughter's clothing and hairstyle, this choice of actor

[scifinoir2] Passing a question along

2005-05-21 Thread Oreoblues
Got this from a friend so am passing it along as a question? Did George Luca break thecanon with this film? If you figure it incontext w/ Return of the Jedi. There's a line in Jedi which entirely blows something in Sith outta the water, a line in Jedi that makes Sith's ending difficult

[scifinoir2] Quotes.....

2005-05-21 Thread Laileana
"I got a tree on my back and a haint in my house, and nothing in between but the daughter I am holding in my arms." From Beloved by Toni Morrison Prodigy is, at its essence, adaptability and persistent, positive obsession. Without persistence, what remains is an enthusiasm of the moment.

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Kelsey Grammer to play Beast in X-Men 3

2005-05-21 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message "Jewish" is colloquially often used interchangeably as a religious description and an ethnic description. The context of my statement indicates it was being used as the latter, since I specifically was referencing their looks. If you'd prefer it rephrased, Kitty Pryde is

Re: [scifinoir2] Passing a question along

2005-05-21 Thread yinka oyekunle
I've seen Sith. Could u please ellaborate on Jedi (its been a while since Ive seen it)[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Got this from a friend so am passing it along as a question? Did George Luca break thecanon with this film? If you figure it incontext w/ Return of the Jedi. There's a line in Jedi

[scifinoir2] FW: Run your car for free on Vegetable Oil (Not a Joke)

2005-05-21 Thread Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\)
-Original Message- From: Ken Granderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 6:31 PM To: bbo Subject: Run your car for free on Vegetable Oil (Not a Joke) Negotiate with a restaurant to give you the oil that they have to pay to get hauled away and you get to run your

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: Taking Luck Seriously

2005-05-21 Thread aharlib
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eminently sensible - how to implement? OPINION | May 21, 2005 Op-Ed Columnist: Taking Luck Seriously By MATT MILLER With a little luck, Democrats may find they can

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Run your car for free on Vegetable Oil (Not a Joke)

2005-05-21 Thread Martin Pratt
I read a story about this in Popular Science last year. Needless to say, there are those who would rather we not know of such things existing."Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message-From: Ken Granderson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent:

[scifinoir2] Fw: Our entire way of life is at stake

2005-05-21 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Important stuff. PLEASE READ THIS AND ACT TO SAVE WHAT LITTLE DEMOCRACY WE HAVE! Subject: Jesse Jackson: Our entire way of life is at stake Jesse Jackson speaks out on judicial filibusters and the nuclear option.

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Kelsey Grammer to play Beast in X-Men 3

2005-05-21 Thread Martin Pratt
Hollywood knows no better. All I have to say.Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: "Jewish" is colloquially often used interchangeably as a religious description and an ethnic description. The context of my statement indicates it was being used as the latter, since I specifically was

[scifinoir2] Fw: Act Now: The Nuclear Option is on its way!

2005-05-21 Thread Amy Harlib
[EMAIL PROTECTED] May 18, 2005 This is it: This week, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist activated the launch sequence on the nuclear option as he

Re: [scifinoir2] Chronicles of Narnia trailer is exciting

2005-05-21 Thread Martin Pratt
I caught that online trailer as well, and I was breathless. Looks even BETTER than LOTR, in terms of scope. I take it that WETA's learned a few things from the LOTR experience.Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At the "Revenge of the Sith" airing today, Isaw a trailer for "The Chronicles

RE: [scifinoir2] Scientists Warn Against Weaponizing Space

2005-05-21 Thread Martin Pratt
Somehow, I doubt it...Keith Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hell, I guess we need Gary Seven to drop an orbital nuclear weapon on China, blowing it up at the last moment! Think we'll get the message then? -Original Message-From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Kelsey Grammer to play Beast in X-Men 3

2005-05-21 Thread Martin Pratt
I know a guy who'd ask you to step outside over that. 6'3", 260 and shaved his head into a Mohawk when Storm did the same in "X-Men".g123curious [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Like my teenage step-daughter's clothing and hairstyle, this choice of actor will change 12 times before Sunday.After all,

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Kelsey Grammer to play Beast in X-Men 3

2005-05-21 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message Well, in current mainstream X books, Kitty is definitely shown as Jewish. She's part of the staff at the Xavier Institute, and always wears a Star of David on a necklace. You must mean "X-Men Unlimited", which has all but sanitized many aspects of the X-Men characters'

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Kelsey Grammer to play Beast in X-Men 3

2005-05-21 Thread GWashin891
In a message dated 5/21/05 11:25:13 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Well, in current mainstream X books, Kitty is definitely shown as Jewish. She's part of the staff at the Xavier Institute, and always wears a Star of David on a necklace. You must mean "X-Men Unlimited", which has all but

Re: [scifinoir2] Fw: Seymour Hersh: Democracy is in peril in the US

2005-05-21 Thread Mikal Howard
hi amy - this is mikal from deadjournal. as a long time media pro i have a different perspective gained from putting holes in shoes and sprouting rey hair reading and learning. in 1792, roughly...the new congress was in a shambles. the democratic republican balancing system was threatened. teh

[scifinoir2] Neon Genesis and Killer Sheep at WETA

2005-05-21 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message Been checking out the WETA sites tonight. Interesting. Check out their current projects, which include King Kong of course, and something called "Jane and the Dragon". But what really caught my attention was "Neon Genesis Evangeline", which is on hold but may be