Re: [scifinoir2] Chupacabra in Texas Just a Hairless Coyote

2007-11-02 Thread Martin
Thanks for the First Laugh of the Day, Keith! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another bit of the magic and fantasy left in the world debunked. Aw well: I guess there's still some mythical beings left to search for. There's Big Foot. Nessie. A compassionate Republican. :)

Re: [scifinoir2] OT(sorta): AE's Bounty Hunter Show suspended

2007-11-02 Thread Martin
(standing ovation) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Three quick comments: One. Not to defend his ignorant comments, but the rampant releasing of private material to the Internet bothers me. Again, he's an idiot, but i've said some stuff in private i wouldn't want released either. (this bad? I'm not

Re: [scifinoir2] J.K. Rowling publishes Harry Potter spin-off

2007-11-02 Thread Martin
;D, Daryle! Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: George Lucas should have done this with Episodes 1-3. Shoot the whole movie in digital and sold it to some fan for $100M each. The bootlegs would have been great! On 11/1/07 4:31 PM, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Merrill Lynch Chief to Step Down

2007-11-02 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I've begun to think that maybe we are no different. Sigh.. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: agreed, it's just one of those why can't humans act better? things that continues to frustrate me. I have seen women and people of colour take a stand to do better, but it's often like fighting a mob. Yet,

Re: [scifinoir2] J.K. Rowling publishes Harry Potter spin-off

2007-11-02 Thread Martin
Seriously, does anyone know that the woman is becoming, in essence, the female Ge L___s, farmign out *seven whole copies* for the sole purpose of running up demand and prices? I am proud to say that I've onlyu wasted my money on her work once, buying the first HP for my niece. No mas, baby.

[scifinoir2] Chupacabra in Texas Just a Hairless Coyote

2007-11-02 Thread KeithBJohnson
Another bit of the magic and fantasy left in the world debunked. Aw well: I guess there's still some mythical beings left to search for. There's Big Foot. Nessie. A compassionate Republican. :) *

Re: [scifinoir2] Joss Whedon Returns to Fox With New Series 'Dollhouse'

2007-11-02 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
As I see it, all the networks have screwed up programming policies these days. While having the distinction of setting the standard, I do not think fox is any different then say CBS, who canceled Jericho and Threshold Martin wrote: I also read a bit saying that Joss had talked Tim Minear into

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Merrill Lynch Chief to Step Down

2007-11-02 Thread KeithBJohnson
When you say you're not approachable, what does that mean? The water cooler talk is any of it valid or just griping? Not trying to get too personal into your biz, but this topic always fascinates me... -- Original message -- From: Daryle [EMAIL PROTECTED] For one

Re: [scifinoir2] Chupacabra in Texas Just a Hairless Coyote

2007-11-02 Thread KeithBJohnson
Well hey, you and Astro provide enough clever witticisms, so i'm always willing to try my hand! -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for the First Laugh of the Day, Keith! [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Another bit of the magic and fantasy left in

Re: [scifinoir2] Chupacabra in Texas Just a Hairless Coyote

2007-11-02 Thread Daryle
You've been on a roll though with the last few! Great to see you in high spirits! On 11/2/07 2:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well hey, you and Astro provide enough clever witticisms, so i'm always willing to try my hand! -- Original message --

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Merrill Lynch Chief to Step Down

2007-11-02 Thread KeithBJohnson
agreed, it's just one of those why can't humans act better? things that continues to frustrate me. I have seen women and people of colour take a stand to do better, but it's often like fighting a mob. Yet, when those people get to positions of power, they sometimes have power to make changes.

Re: [scifinoir2] Joss Whedon Returns to Fox With New Series 'Dollhouse'

2007-11-02 Thread Martin
I also read a bit saying that Joss had talked Tim Minear into being a co-producer. Makes me like the prospect all the more. The bad news? This is Fox, folks. Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

[scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

2007-11-02 Thread Brent Wodehouse
http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2007/11/strike-its-a-re.html Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV Nov 2, 2007 by Lynette Rice A month ago, when Hollywood was in full hand-wringing mode over the potential of a writer's strike, a William Morris agent confidently

RE: [scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

2007-11-02 Thread James Landrith
Grumble, grumble, losing brain cells watching reality TV, grumble, grumble. From: Brent Wodehouse [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 4:54 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

Re: [scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

2007-11-02 Thread Daryle
Yy football/International soccer season! DonĀ¹t need writers for Inside the NFL and Football Fone-In! Also, this is a HUGE GO for podcast producers! No network, no problem! On 11/2/07 4:54 PM, Brent Wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

2007-11-02 Thread GWashin891
In my case break out the video/DVD movies anime, BBC america, all three cartoon networks, and the discovery/discovery sciene channels. -GTW In a message dated 11/2/07 4:56:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Grumble, grumble, losing brain cells watching reality TV, grumble, grumble.

Re: [scifinoir2] Strike could be a reality by Monday - so expect more reality TV

2007-11-02 Thread KeithBJohnson
i just told another group i was writing a post to reality TV is the bane of modern culture. I *hate* reality TV! And I must say, if the networks didn't have this horrible new model of only greenlighting a few eps of a series--if they had gone back to the old days of actually approving an entire