Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek casting dept. starts reading SciFi Noir

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
what, and bring Tasha Yar back?? By the way, that's a *great* episode, easily one of my top five from TNG, along with Darmok, The Best of Both Worlds Part 1, Who Watches the Watchers, and The Offspring -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] No, they'll

Re: [scifinoir2] Avatar: Book Three- Keith You Excited???

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
i wasn't aware of the marathon, drat it! But I've been out in the yard, running to the store (Phyllis wants to paint now Lord help me!) and at the gym, so probably wouldn't have had time. I plan to buy at least season two this weekend and watch it in a long marathon. Either that, or see if the

[scifinoir2] Re: Star Trek casting dept. starts reading SciFi Noir

2007-09-19 Thread Said Kakese Dibinga
Zoe Saldana as Uhuru? Who's bright idea was that in JJ Abrams casting office? Zoe's has had numerous films to display her acting skills and has failed to deliver each time. She can't act, doesn't even remotely look like a young Uhuru--it might be petty but for one thing isn't Uhuru dark

Re: [scifinoir2] Avatar: Book Three- Keith You Excited???

2007-09-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
three more days left on the marathon. I think they just finished season one, so you can still see season two. You will have to TIVO or tape it, as it comes on in the day. Only five season two episodes are available via on-demand By the way, have you seen a Nicktoons show called Skyland, I

Re: [scifinoir2] Avatar: Book Three- Keith You Excited???

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
think I'll try TVLinks first. Haven't seen Skyland. What's the skinny? -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] three more days left on the marathon. I think they just finished season one, so you can still see

[scifinoir2] My Take - The Brave One

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
Summary: When she's severely beaten in a brutal mugging that results in the death of her fiance, radio talks show host Erica Bain buys a gun to protect herself. Soon she finds herself using the gun in one dangerous situation after another. As the body count rises, the question becomes, is Erica

[scifinoir2] Fw: The DISH Vol. 10 No 34 Dedicated to the Dialogue on Race

2007-09-19 Thread Amy
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[scifinoir2] Photon Propulsion Breakthrough

2007-09-19 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://dialog.newsedge.com/newsedge.asp?site=2006121916143901110346block=folderstorybriefs=offaction=XMLStoryResultsmd=truestoryid=p0906509.2rwrtcrdata=off 9/6/2007 4:20:33 PM --- PR Newswire Photon Propulsion Breakthrough Could Cut Mars Transit From Six Months to a Week PR Newswire via

Re: [scifinoir2] Avatar: Book Three- Keith You Excited???

2007-09-19 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Skyland is a joint venture production between Nicktoons and a company in France that began airing on nicktoons last summer Fall. Only 26 episodes were produced. Not as good as Avatar, but its pretty OK. They use of CGI and motion capture. Not a favorite medium of yours. I have a feeling

Re: [scifinoir2] You Want Killer Rabbits??

2007-09-19 Thread Astromancer
Then I won't mention Truck Turner where Nichelle Nichols...Well, forget it... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: makes sense. that was back in the days before the residual deals were worked out to the actors' advantage. -- Original message -- From: Daryle In the mid 70s, De

[scifinoir2] OT:Charities Overflowing in Donated Hair, Throw Most of it Away

2007-09-19 Thread ravenadal
Factoid: 80 percent of donated hair is unusable for wigs. www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi- wnwire_hair_donate_0919sep19,1,4319992.story chicagotribune.com Charities overflowing with donated hair By Elizabeth Hayt New York Times News Service September 19, 2007 A stream of girls

Re: [scifinoir2] You Want Killer Rabbits??

2007-09-19 Thread Astromancer
Uh...Oh heck, why not? Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kinda like *these*? http://www.craigshawgardner.com/novels/revengebunnies.gif Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh yes...scary, horrible...and strangely cuddly... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't know if you're old enough to

[scifinoir2] Digital ‘smiley face’ turns 25

2007-09-19 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20829611/ Digital ‘smiley face’ turns 25 Web's ubiquitous ‘colon-hyphen-parenthesis’ celebrates a milestone Sept 18, 2007 PITTSBURGH - It was a serious contribution to the electronic lexicon. :-) Twenty-five years ago, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott E.

[scifinoir2] Lolthulhu

2007-09-19 Thread Brent Wodehouse
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[scifinoir2] NASA looking to hire 10 to 15 new astronauts

2007-09-19 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/5146727.html Sept. 19, 2007, 2:14PM A chance to really shoot for the stars NASA looking to hire 10 to 15 new astronauts By MARK CARREAU Copyright 2007 Houston Chronicle NASA posted a hiring notice for new astronauts Tuesday, seeking for the first

[scifinoir2] Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash'

2007-09-19 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7001897.stm Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash' Hundreds of people in Peru have needed treatment after an object from space - said to be a meteorite - plummeted to Earth in a remote area, officials say. They say the object left a deep crater after crashing

Re: [scifinoir2] You Want Killer Rabbits??

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
huh? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Then I won't mention Truck Turner where Nichelle Nichols...Well, forget it... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: makes sense. that was back in the days before the residual deals were worked out to the actors'

Re: [scifinoir2] Avatar: Book Three- Keith You Excited???

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
interesting concept, thanks. I'm going to look for it. -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skyland is a joint venture production between Nicktoons and a company in France that began airing on nicktoons last summer

Re: [scifinoir2] Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash'

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
something in the ground being released or created as a result of a chemical reaction was my first guess when I read about this yesterday. How does a fireball differ from a meteorite in origin and makeup? -- Original message -- From: Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] You Want Killer Rabbits??

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
what the hey? -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Uh...Oh heck, why not? Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kinda like *these*? http://www.craigshawgardner.com/novels/revengebunnies.gif Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh yes...scary,

[scifinoir2] David Bowie Donates Money to Jena 6 Fund

2007-09-19 Thread KeithBJohnson
Rocker Donates to Jena 6 Defense Fund By MARY FOSTER Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS — David Bowie has donated $10,000 to a legal defense fund for six black teens charged in an alleged attack on a white classmate in the tiny central Louisiana town of Jena. The British rocker's donation to