Re: [scifinoir2] Cloverfield Drops To Fourth

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
Keith, I'm taking NT2's still being on top as proof of just how little there is out there to see. And the trailers I've been seeing of late, from Strange Wilderness to Roscoe Jenkins, makes me more happy than ever that I'm a poor man. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: yep.

Re: [scifinoir2] Asteroid to make close approach

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
Dangit! I was hoping that no one would pick up on that till it was too late... Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why, we'll be too busy becoming crispy critters to bother about eating... Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Better luck next time...anyone

Re: [scifinoir2] [Fwd: (NAME-MCE) Parents complain lesson on racism was too upsetting]

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
I can see how this could be emotionally scarring to kids. Back in '77, when Roots was airing on ABC, I was in 7th grade, taking primarily honors-level classes, all taught by White teachers and with mostly White students (in all but two of my seven classes, I was the only person of *any*

Re: [scifinoir2] Cloverfield Drops To Fourth

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
I have to disagree, Tracey, for two reasons. 1) I think that Cloverfield was a one-shot sensation, designed to appeal only to those who ran out to see it opening weekend. If it really *had* been such a great work, then word-of-mouth would've brought more people in, not fewer. 2) I think that

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Soliciting Movie Recommendations

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
Sorry, Keith. Just no money for viewing at this time. I want to see Michael Clayton, but it'll probably be on DVD. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What, no help? No one seeing movies, or you all getting them on bootleg? :) By the way, Michael Clayton is very good. It is,

Re: [scifinoir2] Cloverfield Drops To Fourth

2008-01-31 Thread KeithBJohnson
ha-ha! Juno is very good, but not a must-see,especially not with today's exorbitant theatre prices. Ditto for Michael Clayton. I paid matinee prices for both and don't regret it, but I can see why you wouldn't want to rush to drop ducats on them -- Original message --

Re: [scifinoir2] Looking Forward to Movie Jumper

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
No, that one scene doesn't strike me as familiar at all. Though I wouldn't mind reading it. Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: one was written by a female...That was the problem when I went looking for it...There are several novel with the title Time Wars...I

Re: [scifinoir2] Looking Forward to Movie Jumper

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I just saw the trailer, it looks really good. Also, I did not know that it was directed by the guy who did Borne Identity and Mr and Mrs. Smith. He's got some skills with action flicks. If the buzz is good, I think I might actually brake out of my home DVD viewing rut and go see it in the

Re: [scifinoir2] Cloverfield Drops To Fourth

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
I don't think you saw my earlier post nor understand the one below. In my earlier post, I said that it was ironic that word of mouth brought them in and ultimately chased them away. What I was saying below is that if it had a plot, more monster and no shaky camera, then their marketing ploy,

Re: [scifinoir2] A Short Course On Brain Surgery Worth Watching

2008-01-31 Thread Martin
Bosco, I know where you are all too well. Right now, here in Atlanta, there's only Grady Memorial for us, and the high and mighty folk who don't need to use the place are doing everything in their power to make it nigh-inaccessible for those of us who do need it. I'm on Medicare now and,

Re: [scifinoir2] A Short Course On Brain Surgery Worth Watching

2008-01-31 Thread Bosco Bosco
It's completely and utterly ridiculous. I feel your pain. I have untreated injury that continues to degrade slowly and no one will even look at it. It's not life threatening so there's no legal obligation for anyone to offer me any treatment. I know you are watching closely but Der Bushenstein is

[scifinoir2] Hilary Ahead by 3% in California

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Presidential Primary California: Clinton 43% Obama 40% Wednesday, January 30, 2008 The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in California shows Hillary Clinton with a very narrow three-percentage point lead over Barack Obama. The survey was conducted in the hours immediately following

[scifinoir2] [Fwd: Why Caroline Backed Obama]

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- Original Message Subject:[NPHC] Why Caroline Backed Obama Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:15:33 + From: Michael Gordon [EMAIL PROTECTED] Why Caroline Backed Obama Her kids, her uncle, her father—and Obama's father—all played a role. By Jonathan Alter Newsweek Web

[scifinoir2] SuperTuesday State by State Poll Results and Predictions

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
The following link breaks down each state voting on super tuesday, analysis, polls, demographics, endorsements, delegates, current super delegate tally, amount of advertising purchased, whether it is an open primary, early voting status, # of candidate field offices, how many cmpaign events

[scifinoir2] Re: Cloverfield Drops To Fourth

2008-01-31 Thread B. Smith
They actually did a very good job with tying the viral marketing into the movie. If you didn't follow the viral marketing the little Easter eggs in the film mean nothing. The very last shot is somewhat ambiguous and too subtle if you haven't followed the online stuff. The shakycam, the

[scifinoir2] [Fwd:Obama's Artful Corralling of the Jesse Jacksons]

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
-- Original Message Subject:Operation Push: Obama's Artful Corralling of the Jesse Jacksons Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:06:55 -0600 From: Susan Smith Ross [EMAIL PROTECTED] *Operation Push* *Obama's artful corralling of the Jesse Jacksons* *Jason Zengerle, The New

Re: [scifinoir2] Looking Forward to Movie Jumper

2008-01-31 Thread KeithBJohnson
Ah-hah!Not reading my e-mails I see! Note my last line in the original post below: Directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity). Well, i am long-winded: can't blame you for flaming out before getting to the end of my posts! :) But seriously, I think it'll do okay. I haven't heard a lot of

Re: [scifinoir2] Looking Forward to Movie Jumper

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
Me Senile. I love your long posts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah-hah!Not reading my e-mails I see! Note my last line in the original post below: Directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity). Well, i am long-winded: can't blame you for flaming out before getting to the end of my posts! :)

[scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Gymfig
I am not a Lost fan. Actually I hate the show. I watched the first episode of the new season and it was okay. What did you think? **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp0030002489 [Non-text portions

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Bosco Bosco
I have not seen it yet. I am waiting for the first episode to appear online at ABC.com I love this show and I am dying to know what up. B --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am not a Lost fan. Actually I hate the show. I watched the first episode of the new season and it was okay. What did you

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Gymfig
In a message dated 1/31/2008 10:40:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have not seen it yet. I am waiting for the first episode to appear online at ABC.com Why online? **Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape.

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread KeithBJohnson
i missed all of last season. Got sick to death of ballyhooed blocks of new shows that included about half a dozen, interspersed with out of sequence reruns. And then I don't get ABC, just don't get it: If Lost was such a big deal, why the hell didn't they rebroadcast all of last season in the

Re: [scifinoir2] Looking Forward to Movie Jumper

2008-01-31 Thread KeithBJohnson
haha! I'm just funning! -- Original message -- From: Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor) [EMAIL PROTECTED] Me Senile. I love your long posts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ah-hah!Not reading my e-mails I see! Note my last line in the original post below: Directed

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Bosco Bosco
I don't get any channels on any tv in my house and I have not had cable installed. I am feeling hesitant to do so. I have not had broadcast television of any kind for a decade Bosco --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/31/2008 10:40:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Bosco Bosco
Watch it online at ABC.com You will be 100% stoked as the kids at my skate shop say Bosco --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i missed all of last season. Got sick to death of ballyhooed blocks of new shows that included about half a dozen, interspersed with out of sequence reruns. And then I don't

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Gymfig
In a message dated 1/31/2008 11:23:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't get any channels on any TV in my house and I have not had cable installed. I am feeling hesitant to do so. I have not had broadcast television of any kind for a decade When the satellite goes

[scifinoir2] Obama: judge him on his laws

2008-01-31 Thread Tracey de Morsella (formerly Tracey L. Minor)
By Charles Peters Friday, January 4, 2008; Page A21 People who complain that Barack Obama lacks experience must be unaware of his legislative achievements. One reason these accomplishments are unfamiliar is that the media have not devoted enough attention to Obama's bills and the effort

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost Did you watch?

2008-01-31 Thread Bosco Bosco
I don't watch sports. My tuners are broken on my TV's so I can't even get old fashion broadcast TV B --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 1/31/2008 11:23:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't get any channels on any TV in my house and I have not had