[scifinoir2] topic: Being human

2009-07-26 Thread Mr. Worf
Anyone watch this show tonight? It is on BBC America. Its about a ghost, werewolf, and a vampire. What are your thoughts? --

[scifinoir2] E. Lynn Harris dies

2009-07-26 Thread ravenadal
http://www.comcast.net/articles/entertainment/20090724/US.Obit.Harris/ I stopped reading E. Lynn Harris several novels ago (I always stop reading an author when they start to repeat themselves), but I remain impressed by his command of his medium. Mr. Harris' books were fluid, enjoyable reads w

[scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!)

2009-07-26 Thread ravenadal
http://io9.com/5314032/denzel-washingtons-bloody-comic-cover-for-the-book-of-eli http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Eli http://www.apple.com/trailers/wb/thebookofeli/

[RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!)

2009-07-26 Thread Martin Baxter
I was there the minute I first heard about this. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!) Date : Sun, 26 Jul 2009 14:51:32 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com http://io9.com/5314032/d

[RE][scifinoir2] E. Lynn Harris dies

2009-07-26 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, I've never touched a single piece of his work, primarily because SF and fantasy have taken predominance in my life. But my mother and sisters would all agree with your assessment in totality, and my middle sister would even say that she disagrees with in in saying that he began to "repeat"

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Moon" puts fiction back in science fiction

2009-07-26 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, I haven't seen the movie in forever, but I'm choking up at that ending as I type. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Moon" puts fiction back in science fiction Date : Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:14 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scif

RE: [scifinoir2] E. Lynn Harris dies

2009-07-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I could not have said it better. Thanks Rave -Original Message- From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ravenadal Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:06 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] E. Lynn Harris dies http://www.comcast.net/

[scifinoir2] FW: Gates Saga: Maureen Dowd Weighs In

2009-07-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Great Op-Ed Piece http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/opinion/26dowd.html?th=&emc=th&pagewanted=print NEW YORK TIMES July 26, 2009 Op-Ed Columnist Bite Your Tongue By MAUREEN DOWD WASHINGTON Being obnoxi

[scifinoir2] FW: [Blackfolks] Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Police Report (Smoking Gun)

2009-07-26 Thread Reece Jennings
>From an astute person...The report reads about like I thought it would. And the Sergeant apparently did NOT arrest Dr. Gates for disorderly conduct against him, but be because he 'alarmed' the people outside the house. Maurice C. Jennings, Security Consultant ForceField Protection Products, LL

RE: [scifinoir2] FW: Gates Saga: Maureen Dowd Weighs In

2009-07-26 Thread Reece Jennings
Wow! So many holes, who said what...? Jay Leno used to joke about Video-taping his life for his own protection. Without any recording, some of this stuff is one's word against another's. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2009/0723092gates1.html _ From: scifinoir2@yaho

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!)

2009-07-26 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm buying my ticket now. :) On Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > I was there the minute I first heard about this. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] The Book of Eli (Denzel + the Hughes Bros = SCORE!) > > Date : Sun, 26 Jul 20

[RE][scifinoir2] FW: Gates Saga: Maureen Dowd Weighs In

2009-07-26 Thread Martin Baxter
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] FW: Gates Saga: Maureen Dowd Weighs In Date : Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:52:38 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Great Op-Ed Piece http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/opinion/26dowd.html?th=&emc=t

Re: [scifinoir2] Beyonce Single Ladies (the Clown edition especially 4 Martin)

2009-07-26 Thread wlrouge
This is funny but not the fact of her getting her head bumped. But I suppose this is why all the single clowns shouldn't put their hands up! --Lavender From: Augustus Augustus Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:36 PM To: Sci Fi Subject: [scifinoir2] Beyonce Single Ladies (the Clown edition especi

[scifinoir2] "G-Force" topples "Harry Potter" at box office

2009-07-26 Thread Martin Baxter
And, in related news, a new ice-skating rink has just opened for business in the Tenth Circle of Heck. http://omg.yahoo.com/news/g-force-topples-harry-potter-at-box-office/25694?nc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-26 Thread Augustus Augustus
so Keith,   when do we devote a website 2 it and raise as much hell as we can?   Fate. --- On Sun, 7/26/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: S

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-26 Thread Keith Johnson
Good luck. In the comics, at least, it appears Hal Jordan is the pre-eminent Lantern once again. I read the first issue of this "Black Lantern" saga, and there's a scene where Hal appears in the rebuilt Coast Ciy, flanked by John Stewart, Kyle Rayner, and Guy Gardner. Hal called them his "wingme

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-26 Thread Keith Johnson
ha-ha! - Original Message - From: "Augustus Augustus" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 26, 2009 11:11:56 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns so Keith, whe

Re: [scifinoir2] Google's Cool DC Comics Logo

2009-07-26 Thread Omari Confer
I think John Stewart in the cartoon is representing all GL in the cartoons; thus he is part Hal part Kyleno Guy thank god. I accept John's role in the GL panthenon due to the fact that he might be the second best Lantern ever...Kyle might have him beat. Keith, I honestly think that having a JLA

Re: [scifinoir2] EXCLUSIVE: Disney's The Princess and the Frog Directors Address Racial Concerns

2009-07-26 Thread Omari Confer
Keith, Love the comments on the subject. As I was reading your post I was itching to respond. By the end I just have to clap and give you a pat on the back saying.its ok man. Here is another perspective. It is altruistic to think that an all black romantic cast will play to all audiences. B

[scifinoir2] Are You Ready For The Avatar (Cameron) Backlash? [1 Attachment]

2009-07-26 Thread Tracey de Morsella
James Cameron 's Avatar is as unknown to most Americans as the distant planet Pandora, but among the people who've obsessed about this space epic for a decade, there's talk of a backlash. And Avatar fans now have a nickname: Avatards