Re: [scifinoir2] [OT] Utah developer pulls racial data from site

2005-12-04 Thread M C Jennings
Yeah. The timing is pretty good, to, since there have been some well-publicized stories about Black People moving to Utah from Louisianna. ---Original Message--- From: Martin Pratt Date: 12/03/05 18:46:09 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] [OT] Utah developer pu

Re: [scifinoir2] Toy soldiers

2005-12-04 Thread M C Jennings
Their justification extends to the belief that OUR kids should fight such wars! sigh... ---Original Message--- From: Martin Pratt Date: 12/03/05 19:02:05 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Toy soldiers Scares the stuffing

[scifinoir2] US stamps based on DC superheroes

2005-12-04 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.boingboing.net/2005/12/03/us_stamps_based_on_d.html Saturday, December 3, 2005 US stamps based on DC superheroes Excerpt from USPS page (http://www.usps.com/communications/news/stamps/2005/sr05_054.htm): 'DC Comics Super Heroes Ten comic book heroes will be saluted on the "DC Comic

[scifinoir2] Essay Competition: What is Humanity’s worst Invention?

2005-12-04 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.theecologist.org/offer2.asp Ecologist Annual Essay Competition In association with the Coady International Institute What is Humanity’s worst Invention? The winning entry will receive a cheque for £2,500 and publication in the Ecologist magazine Essay criteria: all essays must be t

[scifinoir2] The Gamer as Artiste

2005-12-04 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/04/weekinreview/04lela.html?ex=1291352400&en=91e654357da117a4&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss Pixel Canvas The Gamer as Artiste By JOHN LELAND Published: December 4, 2005 LAST week, I spent several days living - and dying - inside the new Xbox 360 console,

Re: [scifinoir2] Toy soldiers

2005-12-04 Thread Astromancer
But we'd lose the war Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Scares the stuffing out of me, I'll tell you. I have several younger cousins, a niece and two nephews, all of whom are in the target range for this little "campaign". (How appropriate a word.) Instead of going after our kids, re

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Black Bear Bites Pa. Hunter Who Shot It

2005-12-04 Thread Astromancer
At least he got his revenge before he died...Revenge; a human emotion. That would make him 'smarter than the average bear'...lol Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Funny! -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Pratt Sent:

[scifinoir2] 5th Narnia book may not see big screen

2005-12-04 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051201/LIVING/512010303/1007 December 1, 2005 5th Narnia book may not see big screen By Kyrie O'Connor Houston Chronicle HOUSTON - Ah, the glorious "Chronicles of Narnia." They are a post-boomer parent's dream, a readable - even lyrical - s

[scifinoir2] old school sci fi

2005-12-04 Thread JediMaster*Skywalker
i admit when they were big back in the day i was to young i guess to really appreciate it or even recognize that one day when i was grown i would see just how sci fi and fantasy they were. who am i talkin bout? http://www.pfunkindahouse.net/ any fans here? p.s. u gotta keep hittin 'next page'

Re: [scifinoir2] old school sci fi

2005-12-04 Thread Astromancer
Hell yeah there are fans here! Ooops...Um, of course ther are people here whom are very fond of what George hath wrought... JediMaster*Skywalker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: i admit when they were big back in the day i was to young i guess to really appreciate it or even recognize that one day w