[scifinoir2] Leonard Nimoy Open To More 'Star Trek'

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/24/leonard-nimoy-open-to-mor_n_190976.html Leonard Nimoy Open To More 'Star Trek' LOS ANGELES — Leonard Nimoy says he would be onboard for more "Star Trek." After a 19-year absence, Nimoy reprises his iconic role as Mr. Spock in director J.J. Abrams'

[scifinoir2] Do or die time for TV shows: 'Chuck' and 'Medium' among those on the bubble

2009-04-24 Thread brent wodehouse
http://public.aliant.net/Entertainment/Articles_Stories/?storyId=20364983 Do or die time for TV shows: 'Chuck' and 'Medium' among those on the bubble The Canadian Press Monday marks the season finale of both "Chuck" and "Heroes." Could they also be series finales? This is the time of year when

[scifinoir2] 'Star Trek:' To boldly go where no prequel has gone before

2009-04-24 Thread brent wodehouse
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/04/22/star.trek.screening.room/ 'Star Trek:' To boldly go where no prequel has gone before By Mairi Mackay CNN LONDON, England (CNN) -- Geek buzz flying around the Internet suggests that "Star Trek" could be one of the summer's biggest movies. Director J.J. Abra

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
Yeah, I've been meaning to write about "Enterprise" for a while. I've been watching the reruns on SciFi, and have been struck by how much I've enjoyed it. Many of the early shows are weak, especially with the juvenille titillation like having to rub decontamination gel on half-naked bodies. The

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
I did as well, Fate. Yesterday's ep was "Shadows of P'Jem", and the Andorians figured prominently in that. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:51:24 -0700 (PDT) From : A

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] A little humor

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Thanks again. I really needed it, then and now. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] A little humor Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:08:43 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com glad u liked it Martin. i laughed hard to

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] A little humor

2009-04-24 Thread Augustus Augustus
glad u liked it Martin.  i laughed hard too! Fate. --- On Fri, 4/24/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] A little humor To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, April 24, 2009, 4:15 PM No, Fate.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

2009-04-24 Thread Augustus Augustus
well Martin and Keith, looks like we have the Trifecta!  i agree with the back stories on Enterprise.  it made it fun.  u had 2 tell these stories.  no one wakes up  and all of a sudden u are a space faring race!  showing how they started working on the universal translator was really interestin

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Anyone seen or heard about this? Wesley Snipes

2009-04-24 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Yes. I just got the press release yesterday. There hasn't been anything before this, and there won't be anything before this reveal at BEA. On Apr 24, 2009, at 4:13 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Not Word One before this, Fate. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Su

[RE][scifinoir2] Keith Olbermann calls out Sean Hannity

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Have I ever mentioned how much I *luv* Keith Olbermann? Oh, BTB Fate -- never apologize for speaking the truth. I refer to that organization as Faux/Fixed/Fox, personally. Went over well with the Freepers. 8-O -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifino

[RE][scifinoir2] A little humor

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
No, Fate. That was a whole LOTTA humor... Martin (LNAO) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] A little humor Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:11:20 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Sci Fi , Sherron Thomas A wife came home early one day and found h

[RE][scifinoir2] Anyone seen or heard about this? Wesley Snipes

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Not Word One before this, Fate. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Anyone seen or heard about this? Wesley Snipes Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:23:28 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Sci Fi WESLEY SNIPES TO INTRODUCE NEW SCI-FI FRANCHISE ZU

[scifinoir2] A little humor

2009-04-24 Thread Augustus Augustus
A wife came home early one day and found her husband in their bedroom making love to a very attractive young woman. She was somewhat upset.. 'You are a disrespectful pig!' she cried. 'How dare you do this to me -- a faithful wife, the mother of your children! I'm leaving you and I want a divorce

RE: [scifinoir2] Angel, Conner and Baby Mama Drama

2009-04-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I saw it too. Kinda made me sad that good stuff like that, these days, usually gets cancelled or ruined -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ravenadal Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 4:06 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subjec

[RE][scifinoir2] Giant Mystery Blob Discovered Near Dawn of Time

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
WHOA. The technonerd in me just popped several seals... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Giant Mystery Blob Discovered Near Dawn of Time Date : Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:19:22 -0400 From : "Amy" To : ahar...@earthlink.net Gosh wow! Giant Mystery Blob D

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Nail on the head again, my friend. I was so puzzled by her statements regarding Butler's work that I failed to include my thoughts that Enterprise didn't deserve to be #2. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:13:19 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I'm not crazy about Howard, Cheadle, or Washing

[RE][scifinoir2] Angel, Season 4, Episode 18 "Shiny Happy People"

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
This should be the Natural Order of Things... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Angel, Season 4, Episode 18 "Shiny Happy People" Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:22:53 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I LOVE when everybody bows dow

[RE][scifinoir2] Angel, Conner and Baby Mama Drama

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
There's a hideous joke inside my head right now, yearning to get loose... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Angel, Conner and Baby Mama Drama Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:06:29 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Up early in the m

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: A question

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
IMHO the only time you cut off unpleasant discourse is when, deep down inside, you believe it might be true. I disagree. Some people are just intractable, ignorant, contrarian, and just plain hateful. Many such thrive on discourse, and just enjoy it as a way to keep their opponent tripped up.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] How Does "Ghost Hunters" Survive?

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
I ranked on Blade something fierce when it was on, but will admit I liked at least one show: the one that detailed his backstory as a young vamp. That was decent. I loved Dresden Files, though i understand from Martin and others it's changed from the books in many ways, but was still very good.

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
I just dropped a long list of selections, and can't believe I left Chiwetel off. He could do it, but I like my other choices just a bit better. Chiwetel to me is better suited to be a superspy, or to headline a film. I see him doing that "Black James Bond" we all keep hoping for. Derek Luke mig

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
I'm not crazy about Howard, Cheadle, or Washington. Excellent actors all, they just don't fit the Rhodes character I saw in the comics. That Rhodes is a seasoned combat pilot, a man who survived being shot down and imprisoned. Howard is a bit too mild-mannered, and a bit too light-skinned for th

[scifinoir2] Angel, Season 4, Episode 18 "Shiny Happy People"

2009-04-24 Thread ravenadal
I LOVE when everybody bows down to Gina Torres! ~rave! __ http://www.theworldebon.blogspot.com

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

2009-04-24 Thread Keith Johnson
I agree. You can't do reviews and lists when you said "Well, anyway, that's the way I heard it". The inclusion of Butler's stuff and even Caprica confused me, as the author doesn't say they're intrinsically bad. Indeed, she says she likes the Butler book, so why the heck is it on here? It's as i

[scifinoir2] Angel, Conner and Baby Mama Drama

2009-04-24 Thread ravenadal
Up early in the morning this week, I have been watching the Angelus, Evil Cordelia/Conner's Baby Mama episode arc from season four on TNT. Great stuff - and what a beautiful baby Gina Torres is! ~rave! _ http://www.theworldebon

[scifinoir2] Giant Mystery Blob Discovered Near Dawn of Time

2009-04-24 Thread Amy
ahar...@earthlink.net Gosh wow! Giant Mystery Blob Discovered Near Dawn of Time URL to an interesting article that I found on Fox News _http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517471,00.html_ (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,517471,00.html) 12.9 billion ly away, formed around 800 million years

[scifinoir2] Re: OT: A question

2009-04-24 Thread ravenadal
I read that and I would have responded with something out of my standard repertoire: In Wisconsin, blacks are 4% of the population and 50% of the prison population. Now I can accept that blacks are twice as unlawful as white folks. Heck, I can accept that blacks are TEN times as unlawful as w

[scifinoir2] Anyone seen or heard about this? Wesley Snipes

2009-04-24 Thread Augustus Augustus
WESLEY SNIPES TO INTRODUCE NEW SCI-FI FRANCHISE ZULU MECH 1 AT THE 2009 AFRICAN AMERICAN PAVILION AT BOOKEXPO AMERICA Wesley Snipes Zulu Mech 1 New York, NY (BlackNews.com) - Zulu Mech 1, a breakthrough African sci-fi adventure series co-produced by Wesley Snipes, wil

[scifinoir2] Keith Olbermann calls out Sean Hannity

2009-04-24 Thread Augustus Augustus
If you did not get a chance 2 watch 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' last night, you really missed a great show.  Since Fix (sorry, Fox) News host, Sean Hannity said that he did not think that waterboarding was torture and that he would consent to waterboarding 'for the families of the soldiers'

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: A question

2009-04-24 Thread Reece Jennings
I read a book, "The Gift of Fear", in a college class I had way back in the day. It addressed the idea of dealing with a stalker. This guy is a response stalker. The MAIN thing was NOT to address the stalker in any way. All the stalker wants to do is maintain any kind of contact, positive or nega

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] How Does "Ghost Hunters" Survive?

2009-04-24 Thread Augustus Augustus
yes sir, they would get me then.  that was project blue book, which i kind of liked.  all because of the 'reenactment' part of it.  but ghost hunters, that is just simply stupid television.  they got rid of 'The Dresden Files' for this?  (sorry, but i really enjoyed 'The Dresden Files') or they

[RE][scifinoir2] Re: OT: A question

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, he'll be back on Monday. If you want a shot at him, I'll vet you in personally. Just let me know. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Re: OT: A question Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:26:55 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com F

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
I bow to superior information. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:22:33 -0400 From : Daryle Lockhart To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I see your Denzel and raise you a Chiwe

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice

2009-04-24 Thread Daryle Lockhart
I see your Denzel and raise you a Chiwetel. And I'll catch hell for this one, but real talk? the best choice for this is Derek Luke all day. Because if this turns into a franchise, you need someone who ain't exactly overbooked. After this movie I feel like Cheadle is done with wearing

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: A question

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
That's the way I read it as well, Keith. When I ran through the site for my morning check, I meant to hit his userpage and scan his previous ballots and comments, to see if there was a deeper context to the man's thoughts through that. I'll do so when I'm done with my morning cycle. ---

[RE][scifinoir2] Pirates as fledgling government?

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
I can't go there. Yes, they seem to have a code, but I fully expect that to break down, given the lawlessness that pervades society today. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Pirates as fledgling government? Date : Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:36:58 - From :

RE: [scifinoir2] OT: A question

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Exactly, Reece. Worm crap. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [scifinoir2] OT: A question Date : Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:46:54 -0400 From : "Reece Jennings" To : He is ignorant. F**k him. He is one of many. AND, he is probably trying to get a rise out of our pe

[RE][scifinoir2] Howard Says Iron Man Execs Made Bad Choice

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Seems as though Marvel, having finally gotten the bad-movie jinx off its back, is trying to find new ways to screw itself over. I really don't see what Cheadle's going to bring to the Jim Rhodes character that Howard didn't put there already. (I still say that Denzel would've been a better fit i

[RE][scifinoir2] New 'Doctor Who' Spinoff Planned?

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
This, I'm not too certain about. UNIT was heckacious fun within the Whoverse, but I don't think it's got the legs to run on its own. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] New 'Doctor Who' Spinoff Planned? Date : Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:22:48 -0700 From : "Trace

[RE][scifinoir2] 10 Science Fiction Prequels, Ranked By Crappiness

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
Whoever wrote this clearly missed a few things during viewing. If she *did* view, that is. I don't recall anyone's "arms getting pregnant", just Trip in that one ep. And she never explains *why* "Wild Seed" was so crappy, save that she simply didn't like it. In her assessment of "Prelude to Foun

[RE][scifinoir2] X-Files Star Joins Doctor Who. The Fanfic Almost Writes Itself!

2009-04-24 Thread Martin Baxter
I'm *liking* the thought of that. And not solely because I've been in total lust for her since Minute One of the X-Files. She has a tendency to overact at times, and that's exactly how Kate O'Mara played her in the series, over-the-top baddie. Might be fun to watch. -[ Received Mail

RE: [scifinoir2] Game Of Thrones' Pilot -George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy

2009-04-24 Thread Tracey de Morsella
A series like True Blood From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Keith Johnson Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 10:33 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Game Of Thrones' Pilot -George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy Is this g