[scifinoir2] Colin Powell Trying To Buy Washington Nationals Baseball Team

2005-05-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\)
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2068520 WASHINGTON -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell joined one of nine groups bidding to buy the Washington Nationals from Major League Baseball. Powell was one of three new investors who were announced Wednesday, along with businessmen Dennis

[scifinoir2] FW: Handy Home DVD Censorship Kit

2005-05-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella \(formerly Tracey L. Minor\)
-Original Message- From: Mel Cragwell, II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 8:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Your Handy Home Censorship Kit http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/22027/ Your Handy Home Censorship Kit By Zack Pelta-Heller, AlterNet. Posted May

[scifinoir2] Bob Marley, Africa and "Lost"

2005-05-26 Thread keop7
I was pretty underwhelmed by the season finale (I'll keep that rant to myself) but the writers have thrown a couple of interesting clues our way. What do we make of "The Black Rock" and the Nigerian drug smugglers? Coincedence? On the raft, Sawyer was singing "Redemption Song", was that a foresha

RE: [scifinoir2] Voyager 1 reaches solar system's final frontier

2005-05-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message I realized I didn't give myself any really positive options, unless number 1 is positive. Can't figure out if I'm most afraid of #4 or #3... -Original Message-From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin PrattSent: Thursday

[scifinoir2] Fw: NASA technology reveals texts of Trojan Wars, early gospels

2005-05-26 Thread Amy Harlib
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] This is marvelous! Wow!http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2002284845_texts23.htmlNASA technology reveals texts of Trojan Wars, early gospelsBy Tom HundleyChicago TribuneOXFORD, England - The scholars at Oxford University are not sure how itworks or why; al

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: More info on Palpatine and others

2005-05-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Title: Message I have that problem too. But the good thing about writing too much is that it can be pared down. Better, I think, than feeling your work is too short and then adding something that may feel forced or out of place.  -Original Message-From: scifinoir2@yahoogro

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Star wars & sex

2005-05-26 Thread Amy Harlib
  [EMAIL PROTECTED] It is the Borowitz report = a spoof! Not to worry and funnier than The Onion! Cheers! Amy Please tell me this is a spoof...Everyone who truly is in the know is aware that nerds and fans are the biggest horndogs on the planet...Think about this: does not

[scifinoir2] Over a Million Displaced - Ask Congress to Help!

2005-05-26 Thread Amy Harlib
As you probably have heard, a horrific humanitarian crisis continues to unfold in Sudan and Chad. Suffering doesn't always make sexy headlines; news about the crisis in Darfur has vanished from the front pages. But no news isn't necessarily good news. Since early 2003, violence has driven more than

Re: [scifinoir2] Thoughts on "Revenge of the Sith"--Spoilers

2005-05-26 Thread Astromancer
I hope you read Keith's contribution to this convo...Really interesting stuff!yinka oyekunle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: graciousAstromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It was obvious that Sidious was using Mace to coerce Anakin into attacking. As for whether that was the way Sidious looked nor

Re: [scifinoir2] Thoughts on "Revenge of the Sith"--Spoilers

2005-05-26 Thread Astromancer
I have a feeling Lucas did a little research for his stories from some of those novels...yinka oyekunle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've heard that from friends who read the books (granted some feel that the books are not canon). Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just where did you learn

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: More info on Palpatine and others

2005-05-26 Thread Astromancer
That's me too...Though I am strickly a science fiction fan, I love looking into the history of characters and behind the scenes stuff...That's the part of Star Wars and Star Trek that holds my fascination...That is also why I get so caught up in 'explaining my characters'. I really put a lot of

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: TEST: Find your Star Wars Twin

2005-05-26 Thread Astromancer
Oh? Wise you are in your ways...Just backwards you do not speakMartin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I'm Yoda's twin. Can't quite see the parallel.Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So I am ObiWan's twin...curious...it sure sounds like me too (Crazy old hermit)"Tracey de Morsella (f

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: A Lawmaker Works, Oddly Enough, to Keep His Voters' Backyards Dangerous

2005-05-26 Thread aharlib
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] The dangers of, out of blind greed, the Bushite policy of letting foxes guard chickens. OPINION |   May 26, 2005 Editorial Observer:  A Lawmaker Works, Oddly Enough, to Keep His

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: With a Little Help From Our Friends

2005-05-26 Thread aharlib
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Astute and cogent observations. The whole Newsweek thing is just a "shoot the messenger" Bushite media manipulation that cannot hide their crminal policies. OPINION |   May 26, 20

[scifinoir2] NYTimes.com: With the Gloves Off

2005-05-26 Thread aharlib
Title: E-Mail This This page was sent to you by:  [EMAIL PROTECTED] Theinsanity of the Bushites as depicted here boggles the mind nad it is even more appalling that the whole lot of them aren't deposed thanks to the propaganda media that keeps most of

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: TEST: Find your Star Wars Twin

2005-05-26 Thread Martin Pratt
I'm Yoda's twin. Can't quite see the parallel.Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: So I am ObiWan's twin...curious...it sure sounds like me too (Crazy old hermit)"Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -Original Message-From: GIRLFRIEND [mailto:[EMA

Re: [scifinoir2] FW: Group Seeks Ban of Twentieth Century From Kansas School Text Books

2005-05-26 Thread Martin Pratt
You CAN'T keep giving these folk ideas like this! "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: -Original Message-From: Borowitzreport.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 1:13 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: kansas education shockerMay

RE: [scifinoir2] Voyager 1 reaches solar system's final frontier

2005-05-26 Thread Martin Pratt
Leaning strongly toward Option 2.Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Saw that on the news today. Cool as hell! I remember watching the launches back in '77 as a teen. Captivating.  I figure one of the following may happen with the Voyager: In two hundred years it'll return as V'ger, supr

[scifinoir2] Re: Thoughts on "Revenge of the Sith"--Spoilers

2005-05-26 Thread Emma Lathan
Liked: The visuals of course. The fight scenes for the most part. Yoda was a trip. The war on Kashyyyk was cool as of course the battle in the lava. ( I also agree, Jedi powers must be really strong for them to survive that atmosphere just by standing there.) I liked that R2D2 showed some skill

[scifinoir2] Hard Shell Word Factory

2005-05-26 Thread Oreoblues
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Re: [scifinoir2] Thoughts on "Revenge of the Sith"--Spoilers

2005-05-26 Thread yinka oyekunle
I've heard that from friends who read the books (granted some feel that the books are not canon). Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just where did you learn about this clone stuff? This is news to me...[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Windu is powerful indeed, but not on the Yoda/Sidious level.

Re: [scifinoir2] Thoughts on "Revenge of the Sith"--Spoilers

2005-05-26 Thread yinka oyekunle
graciousAstromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It was obvious that Sidious was using Mace to coerce Anakin into attacking. As for whether that was the way Sidious looked normally or because of the attack by Mace I have no idea...yinka oyekunle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Do you think Mace coul

[scifinoir2] Re: More info on Palpatine and others

2005-05-26 Thread KeithBJohnson
Sounds interesting. I've never been a Star Wars fan, so haven't read any books like that you mention. That is, I really like it as entertaining scifi, but haven't plunged into the lore and history the way I have Star Trek or certain comic characters. But all the stuff around Palpatine and the Si

Re: [scifinoir2] More info on Palpatine and others

2005-05-26 Thread Astromancer
You know Keith, I should know by now than to question you...As I sat reading this, I am reminded of a trilogy written by Kevin J. Anderson called the Jedi Academy Omnibus which I have in audiobook form. I think it tells a story somewhat similar to what I just read from you...I'll be listening to