Re: SPOILERS!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Favorite Scifi Mini Series - Worse Scifi Mini- Series

Martin, Good point, but I think in an effort to do so, he went overboard. S P O I L E R S I think every major character over 4 generations had a horrible, pain-filled life and met a terrible end. I think one character did not die but had to sacrifice her life with her family at a very early age.

Re: SPOILERS!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Favorite Scifi Mini Series - Worse Scifi Mini- Series

Tracey, maybe he (Spielberg?) felt the need to grow out of the "happy endings" phase of his life (i.e. "E,T.", the Raiders trilogy-soon-to-be tetraology (sp?)), do more "grown-up" stuff. "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: S P O I L E R S I had a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Sales soar for new Tolkien novel

I finally got around to reading that piece of crap. My opinion stands. votomguy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: ditto i've pretty much given up on comics. especially since i found out they killed off captain america. **shudder** i went into a comic store a month ago and i was lost. i didn't

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Favorite Scifi Minie Series - Worse Scifi Mini- Series

Don't be ahsamed of it, pal. For me, it just didn't come together as I thought it should. Moved a little too slowly for my taste. Full of great ideas, though. Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Um...I liked Taken... Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Neither did I, until I sat throug

SPOILERS!Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Favorite Scifi Mini Series - Worse Scifi Mini- Series

S P O I L E R S I had a problem with allowing us to get emotionally invested with major characters only to have them almost all suffer tragic lives with tragic endings. Some of them yes, but not all. As I said, he has a sadistic streak. That was my only major problem with it. Tracey Astromanc

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Favorite Scifi Minie Series - Worse Scifi Mini- Series

Me Too.. Once I made the commitment I couldn't back out. Tracey Martin wrote: > > Neither did I, until I sat through that dreck. *All ten nights of > it*... (shudder) > > "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrot

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Favorite Scifi Minie Series - Worse Scifi Mini- Series

Um...I liked Taken... Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Neither did I, until I sat through that dreck. *All ten nights of it*... (shudder) "Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I had no idea that Spielberg was a sadist Tracey Martin wrote: > > "Ta

Re: [scifinoir2] Sales soar for new Tolkien novel

Reminds me of the newer Dune novel written by Herbert's son, Brian, and Kevin Anderson... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, the sales are high and the reviews are favorable. And since I absolutely *love* books that delve more deeply into the history of legends---"The Silmarillion" is one

[scifinoir2] Re: Sales soar for new Tolkien novel

ditto i've pretty much given up on comics. especially since i found out they killed off captain america. **shudder** i went into a comic store a month ago and i was lost. i didn't everything i looked at looked like crap compared to the old days. sure the art is still on par, but the stories...

[scifinoir2] Fw: World Science: New 'longevity gene' spurs hopes of long life

[EMAIL PROTECTED] Interesting science stuff! * New "longevity gene" spurs hopes of long life: Findings could lead to new anti-aging treatments, scientists say. http://www.world-science.net/othernews/070501_PHA-4.htm * Female duck anatomy evolves to block "rape": Male and female ducks are evol

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Bush Thanks "American Idol" Viewers

Pardon my Latin in the previous post. Living in a Red State takes a toll on the strongest. High Priest of Hi-Fi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Here are thoughts that come to mind as I read this: 1. There is $70 million dollars in spare change among the viewers of American Idol and its advertisers

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Bush Thanks "American Idol" Viewers

Oh, yeah. It's one of several reasons why I keep looking toward Canada as a new place of residence. THis is *not* my America. And, dammit, I want her back. High Priest of Hi-Fi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Here are thoughts that come to mind as I read this: 1. There is $70 million dollars in spa

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Bush Thanks "American Idol" Viewers

Here are thoughts that come to mind as I read this: 1. There is $70 million dollars in spare change among the viewers of American Idol and its advertisers, and no one is disturbed by this. 2. The AI system of voting is more democratic than the one we use to select presidents. And no one is dis

Re: [scifinoir2] Sales soar for new Tolkien novel

I read "1632" and a couple of its sequels. Comics, don't ask. I'm miles behind. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I hear you, but I've been reading a time-waster series from Eric Flint that started with teh book "1632". It deals with the small West Virginia town of Grantviell, which is literally

[scifinoir2] OT: Bush Thanks "American Idol" Viewers

And now Bush gets into the act. Things must be bad when the Prez is trying to curry favor with the same people who kept voting Sanjaya back week after week! Wouldn't be surprised if the money found a way to be funneled to Iraq. Or maybe they'll hold another charity raising, with the money specif