[scifinoir2] Daily Show Analysis of Lost and The Dem's Primary

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Wyatt Cenac thinks the Democratic primaries are as boring as the second season of Lost, spending the whole season in the hatch. http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=171031title=lost [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Anybody plan on going to see this? June 1, 2008 -- M. Night Shyamalan's 'Sixth Sense' made him a legend, then egomania spiraled his career into an even more twisted ending HERE'S something about M. Night Shyamalan that inspires his detractors to wax metaphorical. In the leaked reviews

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
The following is a positive review: The Happening was screened in Madrid last tuesday. Go here to see a review (the critic gave it 4 out of 5 stars): http://www.labutaca.net/films/61/elincidente4.php Here a BabelFish translation, retouched by me: A ghost, a superhero, a Martian, a monster and

[scifinoir2] Boondocks BET Episodes Were Censored

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Two episodes of Aaron http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1412298/ McGruder's The Boondocks http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373732/ that took aim at the African-American cable network Bet were yanked last season by Turner Broadcasting's Cartoon Networks after Bet threatened legal action, the Los Angeles

[scifinoir2] Clyburn feared being overcome by emotion with Obama speaking

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Clyburn feared being overcome by emotion with Obama speaking By TD StaffThursday, June 05, 2008 http://www.timesanddemocrat.com/articles/2008/06/05/news/doc484732881cc0e76 8356185.txt#tdcomments Leave a Comment | Default

[scifinoir2] The Black House

2008-06-05 Thread ravenadal
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QarvIYjhWjA nuff said! ~rave!

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2008-06-05 Thread ravenadal
I have seen these episodes and they are hilarious! McGruder cuts with a sharp knife. Debra Lee is lampooned as a female Dr. Evil as she strokes a dead cat and plots the destruction of black people. Hudlin is represented as a talentless hack whose big innovation is taking crappy MTV shows and

[scifinoir2] Clinton Ready to End Bid and Endorse Obama

2008-06-05 Thread ravenadal
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/05/us/politics/05dems.html?_r=1th=adxnnl=1emc=thadxnnlx=1212664722-e2nWo8IalWdn7NuiL5ruuAoref=slogin June 5, 2008 By ADAM NAGOURNEY and JEFF ZELENY Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will endorse Senator Barack Obama on Saturday, bringing a close to her 17-month

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Boondocks BET Episodes Were Censored

2008-06-05 Thread Martin
All the more reason for me to buy them when I find them. ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have seen these episodes and they are hilarious! McGruder cuts with a sharp knife. Debra Lee is lampooned as a female Dr. Evil as she strokes a dead cat and plots the

Re: [scifinoir2] Clinton Ready to End Bid and Endorse Obama

2008-06-05 Thread Martin
From the intel I'm getting, the only reason she's been holding out this long is *not* the hope of getting onto the ticket with Obama, but to allow campaign donations to keep coming in, so that she can settle her campaign debt. So many things I could say into this... ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [scifinoir2] Clyburn feared being overcome by emotion with Obama speaking

2008-06-05 Thread Martin
Congressman Clyburn, I say this to you, sir. In the face of a truly defining moment in history, there is no shame in tears. Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Clyburn feared being overcome by emotion with Obama speaking By TD StaffThursday, June 05, 2008

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Martin
Tracey, I want to see it. Whether or not time allows me the luxury is another matter altogether. Martin (still hasn't laid eyes on Ol' Shellhead) Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The following is a positive review: The Happening was screened in Madrid

Re: [scifinoir2] Astronauts Fix Space Station Toilet

2008-06-05 Thread Martin
Keith, to quote from an old song, What goes up, must come down... [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's what? Twenty-two thousand miles up in orbit? Who needs a flush toilet: just run a long pipe to the outside, and let the debris slip into space! I mean, how dangerous could

Re: [scifinoir2] Astronauts Fix Space Station Toilet

2008-06-05 Thread Martin
(the Sigh of Relief heard 'round the world...) brent wodehouse [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.space.com/missionlaunches/080604-sts124-kibo-space-toilet.html Astronauts Fix Space Station Toilet By Tariq Malik Senior Editor posted: 4 June 2008 HOUSTON

[scifinoir2] Re: Boondocks BET Episodes Were Censored

2008-06-05 Thread Aubrey Leatherwood
Wow, I didn't even realize they were censored! This is indeed rapier wit, Rave. If you haven't seen this episode and if you're not likely to get offended, it's broken up into clips--of course--on youtube. Although, I think these are what actually aired. I'm not sure how much more I could take!

[scifinoir2] Re: *Still* Confident in My Manhood - My SATC Experience

2008-06-05 Thread Meta
I loved your review. I have to admit that I'm more eager to see Iron Man then SATC. I have watched the show some, but after a bit, all of them made me just want to scream. I'm just not that crazy about superficial suffering, plus they get on my nerves with all that fashion stuff.:-) Meta --- In

[scifinoir2] Re: *Still* Confident in My Manhood - My SATC Experience

2008-06-05 Thread Meta
Ha Ha, good one. Meta --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Keith, this is hilarious. Your reportage is so spot on, I felt like I was there! I will not be spending first run money to see Sex because I don't believe you should have to pay for Sex. I will

Re: [scifinoir2] The Black House

2008-06-05 Thread Lockhart, Daryle
I see your Black House and raise you: http://theobamapound.com/ ...this has become THE image of the day. On Thu, 05 Jun 2008 07:37:48 -0400, ravenadal [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://youtube.com/watch?v=QarvIYjhWjA nuff said! ~rave! -- We can't solve problems by using the same

RE: [scifinoir2] The Black House

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I never get tired of seeing that picture. They have been splashing it all over MSNBC today -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lockhart, Daryle Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 2:46 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] Astronauts Fix Space Station Toilet

2008-06-05 Thread Astromancer
Imagine how badly the air would stink if there were millions of people in space using toilets that dumped into space? “I am me,” said the stranger, “and I work for the ones who pay my fee...and thatamp;#39;s not you.amp;quot; - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie --- On Thu, 6/5/08, Martin

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2008-06-05 Thread Astromancer
Ahem...being right-wing does not necessarily make you a loon either... “I am me,” said the stranger, “and I work for the ones who pay my fee...and thatamp;#39;s not you.amp;quot; - The Side Street Chonicles by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 6/4/08, Justin Mohareb lt;[EMAIL PROTECTED]gt; wrote: From:

[scifinoir2] Re: Mil SF writers who are not right wing loons

2008-06-05 Thread B. Smith
John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War series, seems to be pretty level headed. He even likes Barack Obama. ;) BTW I highly recommend the series. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Justin Mohareb [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw this thread a while back and lost track of it, but I just wanted

[scifinoir2] FW: The Unretirement of Reverend Wright

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Skee OuiZy Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:49 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; AKA XiNuOmega; WindyCity JackandJill; SIU Sorors Subject: The Unretirement of Reverend Wright The Unretirement of Reverend Wright Wednesday, Jun. 04,

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2008-06-05 Thread Aubrey Leatherwood
Eww, Tracey, eww. --Aub --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:SouLive- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Skee OuiZy Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 6:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Japanese patient's 'tumour' turns

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
The trailer looks good. I'm not a big Marky Mark fan, but I guess his limited emotional range would work for a movie where he'd basically have to be puzzled and in the dark much of the time. The scene with the people falling (jumping?) off the buildings spooks me for some reason. One thing

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2008-06-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
Yeah, and damn was I off! It's two hundred miles up in orbit! I guess I was thinking it was placed in the geosynchronous orbit sweet spot... -- Original message -- From: Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keith, to quote from an old song, What goes up, must come down... [EMAIL

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I want to see it. I liked all of his movies accept the last two. I saw the preview at a screening of iron man and it looked really good. The environment revenge storyline is kinda cool. Now that I'm walking around again, I look forward to going out to see some of the blockbusters coming out.

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread James Landrith
Yeah, I'd gladly sit through a few more The Village or Lady in the Water flicks if there's a chance at getting another Unbreakable, Signs or Sixth Sense. __ James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] cell: 703-593-2065 * fax:

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I could not have put it better -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Landrith Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 7:56 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING Yeah, I'd gladly

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2008-06-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
well, i think it'd all burn up/vaporize on re-entry, so no smell problem at all! -- Original message -- From: Astromancer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Imagine how badly the air would stink if there were millions of people in space using toilets that dumped into space? “I

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
ditto, and how nice to have a film coming out that's not anticipated. I don't even know the plot, trying to avoid any details. I'm most excited about Batman, of course, and Hellboy 2 One thing i am *not* going to see is that new Adam Sandler flick. I just don't get most of his humour. I've had

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2008-06-05 Thread KeithBJohnson
Amen. a lot of people think Unbreakable is only okay, but I loved the mood and comic-book feel of that movie. and the ending reveal was great! -- Original message -- From: James Landrith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yeah, I'd gladly sit through a few more The Village or Lady in

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I LOVED Unbreakable. I do not get why people do not get the brilliance of that film. In many ways I think it is just as good as Sicth Sense. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:30

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2008-06-05 Thread Mike Street
I just can't take critics seriously anymore. They are old white men, single, with no lives but going to the movies. to me Lady in the Water was his only bad movie. Sings scare the FUCK out of me and I personally though it was wonderful. I'm going to see The Happening and I don't need a critic to

RE: [scifinoir2] M. Night Shyamalan: HE'S NOT 'HAPPENING

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I liked Signs a lot too. The Village was not bad, I was just a little disappointed in that I figured out the catch very early on. -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Street Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 8:45 PM To:

[scifinoir2] Preparing For The Rapture for $40 a year

2008-06-05 Thread Tracey de Morsella
June 5th, 2008 by Ron Chusid http://liberalvaluesblog.com/?p=3367 Wired http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/06/service-lets-yo.html reports on how the internet helps true believers prepare for the rapture. One offer sounds a bit silly but harmless to those willing to throw away $40 per year: