Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Who Knew? A Black Man on US Olympic Swim Team

2008-08-17 Thread Omari Confer
This sounds pretty serious..and sad If Black folks didnt float then there would be alot more empty casket funerals c w m On 8/11/08, Meta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > That's pretty impressive, especially when you realize that > Black people can't float(?). That is the explanation a

Re: [scifinoir2] Movie Reviews: Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008-08-17 Thread Martin
Into this, my reply...http://movies.msn.com/movies/moviesfeature/dvd/george-stop-now/?GT1=28002http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik--- On Sat, 8/16/08, Tracey de Morsella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:From: Tracey de Morsella <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [scifinoir2] Movie Reviews: Star Wars: The

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2008-08-17 Thread ravenadal
I finally saw THE DARK KNIGHT and it left me shaken and stirred, but not in a good way. Essayist Kim Nicolini presaged my thoughts neatly in her July 26 essay: The movie exploded onto the screen in a grandiose flourish of grandiosity, yet the explosion seemed to fizzle on impact. What should have

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2008-08-17 Thread Bosco Bosco
Not to hijack the conversation but Did I miss something? I thought HP & The Half Blood Prince was coming out in November? Bosco --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Mike Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Mike Street <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Former Heroes Fans To: scifinoir2@yahoog

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2008-08-17 Thread ravenadal
For me, one of the things that I found both resonant and dis connective was the movie's use of actors with known, distinctive faces in supporting roles. For instance: Mayor Anthony Garcia was played by Nester Carbonell (the bad brother in the television series CANE and, and I love this connectio

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Who Knew? A Black Man on US Olympic Swim Team

2008-08-17 Thread Gymfig
There are blacks in diving and swimming. They come from other sports. Black Americans have participated in softball rowing etc. It is a sad state of black America that we are responsible for a lot of our problems. Racism has nothing to do with it. What ever obstacle that is placed in your way, y

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2008-08-17 Thread Curtis, Jr.
We do have the best popcorn here in Chicago. How are you Tracey? YES WE CAN with Obama! Curtis, Jr. at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ObamaBrigade/ --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Omari Confer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dont forget about Chicago's own Garretts popcorn...best in the > co

[scifinoir2] Re: The End' for popcorn in British cinemas

2008-08-17 Thread tdemorsella
Hey Curtis: glad you finally jumped in. How was your trip? --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Curtis, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We do have the best popcorn here in Chicago. How are you Tracey? YES > WE CAN with Obama! > Curtis, Jr. at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ObamaBrigade/ > >

Re: [scifinoir2] The End' for popcorn in British cinemas

2008-08-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
Is it available for order on the Net? -- Original message -- From: "Omari Confer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Dont forget about Chicago's own Garretts popcorn...best in the countryyou obviously are not from the 'GO...lol On 8/13/08, Astromancer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

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2008-08-17 Thread Martin
Bosco, it was bumped back to next year. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik --- On Sun, 8/17/08, Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Former Heroes Fans To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 12:24

[scifinoir2] Re: Cool faces in THE DARK KNIGHT

2008-08-17 Thread B. Smith
There were a few others that caught my attention: Keith Szarabajka from Stephen King's Golden Years series, Profit and Angel. Tiny Lister of Friday fame. Senator Patrick Leahy had a nice cameo. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "ravenadal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > For me, one of the thin

[scifinoir2] Re: The Dark Knight - disturbing thoughts

2008-08-17 Thread B. Smith
I see her points but I don't necessarily agree with all of them. The fact that Batman will go over the line in pursuit of "justice" has been a part of his character for a long time. In recent years it's come back to bite him often. The Batman Protocols and Brother Eye come to mind. As far as influ

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Former Heroes Fans

2008-08-17 Thread Bosco Bosco
damn it. I cry like a baby B --- On Sun, 8/17/08, Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Former Heroes Fans To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 5:23 PM Bosco, it was bumped back to next

[scifinoir2] Re: The End' for popcorn in British cinemas

2008-08-17 Thread Curtis, Jr.
I leave for the Convention on August 26th. I read Steve Barnes' website frequently. Wow, his analogy of Will Smith's Hancock was quite revealing, particularly his attack on the embedded racism within Hollywood. He raised the taboo subject of the cultural blackout of Black men love-having sex sc

[scifinoir2] FW: Spray-On Condoms: Still a Hard Sell

2008-08-17 Thread Tracey de Morsella
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Smith Ross Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; The-Vine AKA Subject: Spray-On Condoms: Still a Hard Sell Spray-On Condoms: Still a Hard Sell Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 By CALLIE LEFEVRE spray

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Former Heroes Fans

2008-08-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
Correct, per the following: Harry Potter film pulls vanishing act on EW cover By DAVID GERMAIN, AP Movie WriterSun Aug 17, 3:49 PM ET Maybe Harry Potter should have brought a note from his parents saying he would be missing school. Warner Bros. gave Harry the school year off, announcing last we

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2008-08-17 Thread Bosco Bosco
Oh Joy, now on Nov 21st we'll get Twilight. I never ever ever start a book and don't finish it. I am always looking for books to read with both my sons. From the reviews I read, I thought Twilight would be perfect. I quit after 100 pages and wanted to burn it in the fireplace. Atrocious doesn't

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Who Knew? A Black Man on US Fencing Team

2008-08-17 Thread KeithBJohnson
Actually, I do remember ready that this Brother was a fencer, but I didn't know he'd nearly died! Kudos... * Yahoo Sports... Smart cheats death, leads U.S. to saber silver By Gelu Sulugiuc BEIJING (Reuters) - Keeth Smart beat back a rare blood disease that nearly killed hi