RE: [scifinoir2] Major Lazer

2009-08-06 Thread Aubrey Leatherwood
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Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Whenever H'Wood remakes something, some moe-ronic person will say that it's being done for this/the next generation to appreciate. Why not sit the generation in question down and show them the *original*? Allow them to appreciate *it*? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject

Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
(seconding that wholeheartedly) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey' Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 03:32:06 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.net To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-08-06 Thread ravenadal
Actually, I have it on good authority that Dr. Spock, the baby doctor guru, was also fond of firing off a sardonic fascinating! ; As Marvel mensch Lee Stan would say, Sheeesh! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: You mean *Mr.* Spock, or is that

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-08-06 Thread Adrianne Brennan
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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Life Thoughts by Ducky

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
--- On Wed, 8/5/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Life Thoughts by Ducky To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2009, 12:48 PM   I'm a-grinnin'

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
don't know about that one Rave.  i like Ed.  he jumps up in their butts too! --- On Wed, 8/5/09, ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday,

[scifinoir2] topic: tired of comcast? File a complaint with the FCC!

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
I found their complaint page the other night and placed an official complaint. You have to document when and the channel, plus what happened in the complaint. They have an easy webpage to do it in a couple of minutes. here is the webpage: http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm --

Re: [scifinoir2] Major Lazer

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
I saw it on G4 a while back. Its pretty cool. Here is a company that does it.They are a lower quality place but... http://herobuilders.com/custom/index.htm this one is cool too: http://imatoy.com/gallery/VillainINDEX.html On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 4:38 AM, Aubrey Leatherwood

[scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
has anyone seen the trailer for the movie 'surrogates' starring bruce willis?  just saw the trailer and from what i can see, has a pretty good premise. Fate.

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread mcjennings124
I knew! But I'm old! Lol! The movie was on AMC last year. Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:20:32 To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe I was shocked, shocked I tell you,

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread Daryle Lockhart
You know, I've been watching the press coverage on this movie. there are an AWFUL lot of Brits in this picture. Half the cast grew up on Action Man, not GI Joe. Very strange casting. On Aug 6, 2009, at 1:09 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: That's how it works. If it didn't happen after you were born

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

2009-08-06 Thread Reece Jennings
I like your comparisons, sir. Well-said! And the Jewish guys would say, Benjamin who, honey? or Did you mis-spell my colon? :o) And you know, even if we give them kudos for their writing ability abouty what they know, don't they always seem to come up with advisors when they need them? Why

[scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread tdemorsella
Maybe they are grooming him for his own show --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, ravenadal ravena...@... wrote: I'm on the late show but Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. is hosting the Ed Show this week on MSNBC. IMHO a significant upgrade. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com,

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I have not been able to get into Ed's Show, but I have always liked him when he was a guest on someone's show, and continue to like him. I always felt he's was the blue collar white man's dem, even though I relate to most of what he says., He gets his point across in a way that is similar to how

[scifinoir2] Re: Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread ravenadal
Just goes to show how much things have changed. Back in the sixties toys were based by books and movies. Now movies and books are based on toys and computer games. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, mcjennings...@... wrote: I knew! But I'm old! Lol! The movie was on AMC last

[scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread ravenadal
This morning, O'Donnell sat quietly and let economic guru Peter Schiff go on and on about how the problem with the American economic system is TOO MUCH REGULATION (NOT that there was lax regulation and not enough regulation which led directly to our recent economic meltdown)then deftly picked

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
i do so love rachel and that rhodes scholar education of hers.  she is brilliant!  and so is o'donnell.  it is tenuous 4 me 2 watch scarbrough because he likes 2 bring on buchanan (who is totally 4 everything white - who rachel beat up last week on her program.  i really starting 2 like morning

[scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread B. Smith
O'Donnell is a perfect counterpoint to Buchanan and the Republican shouters. They charge in and dissects them and leaves confused and looking foolish. Give that man a show. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, tdemorsella tdli...@... wrote: Maybe they are grooming him for his own show --- In

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I rarely watch Scarborough myself. When something big happens and it passed around on the Internet, I tune in by web clicps. Who is Dylan? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Augustus Augustus Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:44 AM To:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
totally agree with u B! --- On Thu, 8/6/09, B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com wrote: From: B. Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11:00 AM  

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
dylan ratiganhe host 'morning meeting' from 9 to 11 am --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. To:

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Tracey de Morsella
I miss all the morning stuff. I will have to check him out some morning when I can't get any work done From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Augustus Augustus Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 8:05 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE:

[scifinoir2] Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid

2009-08-06 Thread George Arterberry
MSNBC  has a diversity probelm       --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 6,

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Dylan Ratigan, Tracey. He migrated over from CNBC, biases fully intact. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 08:02:10 -0700 From : Tracey de Morsella

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
While we're all crushing, allow me to rekindle one of my first man-crushes, one K Olbermann Esq. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbWw23XwO5o This, if you look it up in Webster's Urban-Slang Dictionary, is listed as The Definitive B*tch-Slap... -[ Received Mail Content ]--

[RE][scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
I got a link for it yesterday and tried to watch it, but it clogged up on itself. I'm going to try it later today. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Question Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 06:28:07 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com

[RE][scifinoir2] topic: tired of comcast? File a complaint with the FCC!

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Thank you, Mr Worf! Even though I am dumping Comcrap for DirectTV, I may still lodge a complaint, for old times' sake. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] topic: tired of comcast? File a complaint with the FCC! Date : Thu, 6 Aug 2009 05:21:40 -0700 From

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr.

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
totally agree --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com wrote: From: Martin Baxter truthseeker...@lycos.com Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: My new man crush: Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 1:08 PM  

Re: [scifinoir2] Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid

2009-08-06 Thread Augustus Augustus
please.  tell me which network does not? --- On Thu, 8/6/09, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com wrote: From: George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Subject: [scifinoir2] Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday,

Re: [scifinoir2] Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid

2009-08-06 Thread George Arterberry
MSNBC has n Blacks  and Tamaron Hall doesn't count. --- On Thu, 8/6/09, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date:

[scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-06 Thread Michelle Lauren
Someone in this group recommended Joss Whedon's FIREFLY to me a few months ago. Once I saw the episodes on Hulu (listed in their intended order as opposed to how Fox patchworked them together during the original viewing season), I got hooked. The characters, the dialogue, the world (an

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
Fox has made a few mistakes over the years. One of the things that I do find interesting about fox is that they have reversed their actions. For example with the shows Family guy and Futurama. On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 12:32 PM, Michelle Lauren miche...@michellelaurenbooks.com wrote: Someone in

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
The british casting makes GI Joe look like an alternate universe. I wonder how some of the UK characters would look if they were created here? I think Dr.Who would have a gun. :) On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 5:30 AM, Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.comwrote: You know, I've been watching the

Re: [scifinoir2] Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
HGTV doesn't but its not a news network. They have several black hosts and many of the people that they have on their shows are gay or of color. Current tv is very diverse as well, but it isnt a 100% news network. On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Augustus Augustus jazzynupe_...@yahoo.comwrote:

[scifinoir2] Re: Not drinking the Lawrence Francis O'Donnell, Jr. kool-aid

2009-08-06 Thread ravenadal
You must mean black HOSTS and Tamyron Hall most definitely DOES count (two times!). I watch MSNBC because of the diversity of the participants. Dylan Ratigan has Jonathan Capehart as a regular. Toure WAS a regular but he got into a testy confrontation with Ratigan a week or so ago and I

[RE][scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Firefly was the first word into my brain at seeing this topic. My second thought, though I don't know if can be markede as SF, was The Dresden Files. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:32:57 -

[scifinoir2] O'Donnell kicking Shiff ARSE on the Ed Show!

2009-08-06 Thread ravenadal
The subject line says it all. ~rave!

[scifinoir2] Re: What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!?

2009-08-06 Thread votomguy
Well it wasn't a novel, but a short story written in 1989. David Drake's At Any Price. It takes place in the Hammer's Slammers Universe on a predominiately African World where Islamic fundamentalists have taken over and are killing black Islamic followers who don't convert to becoming Arab

[scifinoir2] Re: G.I. Joe is AWOL for critics

2009-08-06 Thread votomguy
I'll be seeing it on Saturday. As a hardcore fan of GIJoe, the best I'm hoping for is for the movie to not suck. I refuse to call it GIJoe. I've been calling it Action Force featuring GIJoe for the past month or so. For the uninitiated Action Force is what the GIJoe comics were called in the UK

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we counter-balance that with its counter-piece, Jack of All Trades? And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me to toss in The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re:

[scifinoir2] Re: What was the last SF novel you read that made you go WOW!?

2009-08-06 Thread B. Smith
Great story. I've been reading the collected Hammer's Slammers stories and I reread this one not long ago. I've been reading Stephen Baxter's Xeelee Sequence and it's a mindblower. You have to love a series about a race that has existed as long as the universe and has been in a shooting war

[scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-06 Thread B. Smith
Space: Above and Beyond Now and Again Hypernauts Surface --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@... wrote: Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we counter-balance that with its counter-piece, Jack of All Trades? And, as I have invoked The One

[scifinoir2] OT: Joke that isn't really a joke

2009-08-06 Thread Martin Baxter
We've all had our share of eye-roll moments whenever the Birthers are mentioned, right? Well, I've got one that may set smiles to your faces. Do you know where the founder of the Birther movement, sworn to prove that Presidnet Obama is *not* an American citizen and therefore unworthy to serve

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: G.I. Joe is AWOL for critics

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
Did you see GI Joe Resolute? On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 5:28 PM, votomguy votom...@yahoo.com wrote: I'll be seeing it on Saturday. As a hardcore fan of GIJoe, the best I'm hoping for is for the movie to not suck. I refuse to call it GIJoe. I've been calling it Action Force featuring GIJoe for the

Re: [scifinoir2] Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
I used to watch an Asian channel or something like that on Comcast. It stopped airing several months ago. Showed lots of Asian films about ancient China, Kurosawa movies, etc. I miss it. I do watch the Africa Channel, which I enjoy for its music videos and news about the Motherland. It has a

Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
What's-his-Face from Italy--Roberto Benini-- did a live version of Pinocchio a few years back that wasn't all that well received. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:05:07 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
Sad... - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 1:09:16 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe That's how it works. If it didn't happen after you were born

Re: [scifinoir2] Get to know G.I. Joe

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
So that means i'm the only one who keeps thinking the movie G-Force should be about a bunch of teens with winged birdlike costumes who can fly and have wild weapons and a cool airship/spaceship? - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: G.I. Joe is AWOL for critics

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
I think Transformers just offended me with the first movie. The plot was horrible--since when does a human dopey kid become the best one to protect something while all the robots defend him? Who came up with that idiotic Life Spark crap? Why were GM and ebay in my face every five seconds. The

Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
Absolutely agree. After eleventy million versions--many of which are admittedly good--I still prefer the early 30's version of A Christmas Carol with Reginald Owen...the Alec Baldwin/Kim Bassinger remake of The Getaway is a pale imitation of the original with McQueen and McGraw...the remake

Re: [scifinoir2] Question

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
has me intrigued. I like the way everyone's artifical bodies look so plastic. What's scary, though, is you can see celebrities every day whose faces aren't too far away from just that same unnatural look: Burt Reynolds, Kenny Rogers, Joan scary Rivers... It looks like it might be good. only

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead)

2009-08-06 Thread Keith Johnson
Lee Stan?? - Original Message - From: ravenadal ravena...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 8:03:38 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] The Doctor is In (Planet of the Dead) Actually, I have it on good authority

Re: [scifinoir2] Article: African Americans tune into Nollywood

2009-08-06 Thread wlrouge
I know, that is what I hate the most about shows of this nature. What I wish they would realize or hope they would is in this universe there has to be someone more powerful then him. I mean in the X-men universe we have Phoenix. ---Lavender From: Mr. Worf Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009

Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-06 Thread Mr. Worf
Oh yea, I forgot about that one. What is even worse is the Broadway shows that are being made out of stuff like spiderman. Next will probably be the simpsons! On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 9:38 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: What's-his-Face from Italy--Roberto Benini-- did a live

Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana 'Harvey'

2009-08-06 Thread wlrouge
That is not a bad idea, but this generation is more interested in computer graphics then a real good story line. --Lavender From: Martin Baxter Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 7:40 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] We're Drawing Closer to a Will Smith/Zoe Saldana