[scifinoir2] Environmentalists Worry on China's Kangs

Fascinating. Never heard of kangs before, but they remind me of the methods people used in the a few generations back of putting hot bricks under their beds at night. The Kang seems to be more than just an efficient and necessary heating method. It's a part of their culture too. So I'd wondering i

[scifinoir2] "Hostel" top film at box office

So, a disturbing horror flick bumps off the fantasy films? Still "Hostel" won't make the same amount of dough, though its profit-to-cost ratio will probably rival "Narnia"and "Kong". I note and rant about this week after week, but man the watches seem too damn focused on micro-examinations of min

RE: [scifinoir2] New episodes of shows on Sci Fi Channel tonight

Yeah, it's pretty good. I hated the premiere mini-series, but may have to watch it again. My initial issues were with the pacing, the sex, and the lack of men of color, but it got better. I think I saw Bill Duke on the trailers, so maybe some Brothers will be used for something other than guards,

Re: [scifinoir2] New episodes of shows on Sci Fi Channel tonight

Hey all, I've been watching too and SciFriday didn't let me down. The Gates were ok too. I'll have to check out the BSG podcast again. I subbed to it when it first came out and just hadn't had the time to listen. I'm also going back and checking out the original. I'm like 5 or 6 episodes in. It'

RE: [scifinoir2] Their Eyes Were Reading Smut

I agree. I used to belong to a Black book club, but noticed that a huge percentage of the monthly offerings were labelled "explicit". A writer named Zane seems to be one of the most popular.I used to think one of our major issues was the preponderance of street/thuglife books, but now this sexu

RE: [scifinoir2] New episodes of shows on Sci Fi Channel tonight

I repeat: listen to the Galactica podcast. Ron Moore has already recorded the followup to this past Friday's exciting new show. I can't wait to listen to it tomorrow! -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Laileana Sent: Sunday, January 0

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Studios Unveil 2006 Slates

That makes two of us. I groaned a couple of years ago when someone mentioned they were going to Americanize the British miniseries. I had nightmare visions of surgically enhanced blondes running around, square-jawed white dudes barely out of college pushing around older, smarter, better, Brothers,

RE: [scifinoir2] New episodes of shows on Sci Fi Channel tonight

Indeed. We can't even discuss Galactica without saying "spoilers" all over the place. Which we need to do! The Stargates aren't bad. Like I said, decent time wasters. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Pratt Sent: Sunday, Janua

RE: [scifinoir2] Fox considers reviving "Futurama"

I remember that one--great show! -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Pratt Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 19:00 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Fox considers reviving "Futurama" Here's to hoping that i

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Fw: Rice's Star Ris experienced racism of any kind?ing Even as Public Sours on Bush

Okay, I'll grant her the possibility that she doesn't want to make it an *overt* issue. But to play it almost non-chalantly, as though it was little more than a bump in the road? Guess again. I lost a friend when I was eleven. She came over to my house and asked me if I wanted to walk down the r

Re: [scifinoir2] WTF? British woman marries her beloved dolphin

Uh, aren't there like, *laws* against this kinda stuff? Cruelty to dolphins or some such? Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I really hope this is a hoax, but it's being reported all over mainstream media... Unusual wedding: British woman marries her beloved dolphin in Eilat ceremony

Re: [scifinoir2] best and worst of 2005

Worst, without doubt, FF the Non-Movie, Constantine (which I did eventually see and come to regret) and Hitchhiker's Guide. Best? I'll give you a call when one comes to mind. But I do estimate that I lost a fair piece of change in theaters... "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)"

Re: [scifinoir2] Fox considers reviving "Futurama"

I'll start the petition letter if you'll sign... Daryle Lockhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Another example of the power of "Adult Swim". hey, maybe they should shoe episodes of Deep Space 9 on Cartoon Network after 11pm. Daryle On Jan 4, 2006, at 5:24 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: Wow, a posi

Re: [scifinoir2] Their Eyes Were Reading Smut

I can answer this one from personal experience, as this is my mall (I'm only five minutes away from it). When I first set foot in the area, I was flinching inside of eght seconds, and lasted there maybe two minutes. Sad, really. I've stopped going there because of it. When I mentioned it, the ma

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Studios Unveil 2006 Slates

Unfortunately. Be glad that none of you were in earshot when I found out that this *wasn't* based on the series. "B. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Unfortunately this Ultraviolet has nothing to do with the TV series. This is the vampire movie from the director of Equilibrium that has been

Re: [scifinoir2] New episodes of shows on Sci Fi Channel tonight

I LOVED Battlestar. I think this year will be even better than last year! Lois Martin Pratt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh, mamma! Who actually *moved* while BG was on? I admit that I was expecting a letdown, and I've never been more glad to be wrong. SG-1 picked up the pace nicely for

Re: [scifinoir2] Lou Rawls dead at 72

For me, I'll always be thinking of "All Things In TIme" whenever I think of him. Especially "This Song Will Last Forever". George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From today's NY TImes: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/06/arts/music/06cnd-rawls.html?hp&ex=113661&en=2bbc5ed657980e0c&ei=5094&partner=

Re: [scifinoir2] New episodes of shows on Sci Fi Channel tonight

Oh, mamma! Who actually *moved* while BG was on? I admit that I was expecting a letdown, and I've never been more glad to be wrong. SG-1 picked up the pace nicely for my taste, and Atlantis stayed on par. I'll still be keeping my Fridays free. Keith Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Don

Re: [scifinoir2] Fox considers reviving "Futurama"

Here's to hoping that it comes about. For me, though, the series hit its peak with "The Farnsworth Paradox", where the Professor creates a universe-in-a-box. At the beginning of the ep, there's an explosion in his lab, and you hear him calling out for help from Jesus, Buddha, Zeus and finally Sa

[scifinoir2] Fw: The Color of Deception

[EMAIL PROTECTED] What an excellent article! The Color of Deception By Tim Wise "A lie can travel half-way around the world while the truth is still pulling on its boots." Although this truism was penned long before the Internet, there is little doubt but that in the modern era, it has become

[scifinoir2] National Security Agency Whistleblower Warns Domestic Spying Program Is Sign the U.S. is Decaying Into a "Police Sta te"

Former NSA intelligence agent Russell Tice condemns reports that the Agency has been engaged in eavesdropping on U.S. citizens without court warrants. Tice has volunteered to testify before Congress about illegal black ops programs at the NSA. Tice said, "The freedom of the American people cannot b

RE: [scifinoir2] How to get around Computerized Phone Systems

You bet. His main blog ( www.paulenglish.com )has interesting entries. It's much more in the old style of blogs, with his musings over a wide range of topics, from his opposition to the death penalty, which he sees as racist (English appears to be a serious liberal) to this one on pizza: "It is

RE: [scifinoir2] How to get around Computerized Phone Systems

My husband sent this to me a few months ago nd i lost it.Thank you for posting it Tracey -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 2:36 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] How