[scifinoir2] Re: NBC SHAKEUP: Jay Leno To Get 11:30 PM BACK, Says TMZ

2010-01-08 Thread Kelwyn
The New York Times is reporting this as well. Says it will happen after the Olympics. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@... wrote: - http://www.tmz.com/2010/01/07/jay-leno-nbc-conan-obrien-tonight-show/ Jay Leno is going back to his 11:30 PM time slot, and it's

[scifinoir2] Re: Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread Kelwyn
--- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Not sure. I hear Monique's show is being cancelled. Is this the scuttlebutt in Atlanta? I haven't heard this and I can't find anything to substantiate in on the internet. If true, I am surprised because I understood

[scifinoir2] Jill Scott is Storm

2010-01-08 Thread Mike Street
-- Forwarded message -- From: PRNEWS, The Chamber Group prn...@thechambergroup.com Date: Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:54 AM Subject: JILL SCOTT PREPS TWO NEW FILMS, MARVEL CARTOON SERIES, INTIMATE APPAREL BRA, ALBUM RELEASE AND 2010 LILITH FAIR TOUR To: TRIPLE THREAT RELEASES LIFETIME

[scifinoir2] Re: Jill Scott is Storm

2010-01-08 Thread Kelwyn
Jill Scott is releasing a new bra? ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mike Street streetfor...@... wrote: -- Forwarded message -- From: PRNEWS, The Chamber Group prn...@... Date: Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:54 AM Subject: JILL SCOTT PREPS TWO NEW FILMS, MARVEL CARTOON

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Jill Scott is Storm

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea, she came out with a different type of bra design for top heavy women about 2 years ago. (I keep track of those things because I care... :) ) Mr.Worf is doing the happy dance for a mostly black Marvel release On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 7:44 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Jill Scott

[scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread Kelwyn
Fans of the ABC series about marooned plane crash survivors fear President Barack Obama will give his State of Union address Feb. 2 - the same day as the three hour premiere of the final season of Lost. The show's fans are using Facebook and Twitter to seek support to set the speech for

[scifinoir2] Re: Jill Scott is Storm

2010-01-08 Thread Kelwyn
I know its real. I know it true. I am doing a happy dance about the release of the new bra! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: Yea, she came out with a different type of bra design for top heavy women about 2 years ago. (I keep track of those things

[scifinoir2] Interesting Article

2010-01-08 Thread Augustus Augustus
http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/h-m-and-wal-mart-destroy-and-trash-unsold-goods-562909/ Fate.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Jill Scott is Storm

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Here is a link for it: http://www.ashleystewart.com/ashleystewart/browse/subCategory.jsp?icCategory=cat30074icSort= Here's the video: http://www.jillscott.com/buzz/2008/jill-speaks-about-butterfly-bras-by-ashley-stewart.html On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 7:51 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
That would be stupid for ABC not to movie the premier. On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: Fans of the ABC series about marooned plane crash survivors fear President Barack Obama will give his State of Union address Feb. 2 - the same day as the three hour

Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Article

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Wow that is just so tacky and such a waste! There are a lot of companies that try to discourage dumpster divers but this takes the cake. New clothes that people could wear and they rather throw them away. This reminds me of the 1930s in California. Orange growers were trying to discourage people

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Jill Scott is Storm

2010-01-08 Thread king sah
I SUPPORT the new bra and the Marvel release, movie and album. I love Jill. From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, January 8, 2010 9:57:20 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Jill Scott is Storm   Here is a link for it:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
I have yet to watch her show. I can't stand her voice! On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 3:53 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Not sure. I hear Monique's show is being cancelled. Is this the scuttlebutt in Atlanta? I

[scifinoir2] Re: Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread B Smith
His show works for me because he lets the guests have the floor. He also seems to have a beeter feel for current pop culture. He had guests like Idris Elba, Charlie Hunman (from Sons Of Anarchy) and others on the show long before they got shots at the big shows. He seems to be able to get

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread George Arterberry
So a tv show is more important than the future of the nation? From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, January 8, 2010 10:58:15 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama   That would be stupid for ABC

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea that same question popped into my head too. On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 9:35 AM, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com wrote: So a tv show is more important than the future of the nation? -- *From:* Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com *To:*

Re: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread Adrianne Brennan
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Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
No, it's been discussed nationally. No official word yet, but the powers that be have been concerned. I haven't heard the numbers were stellar, and enough people complained about the show's format to warrant some discussion on a redesign of some aspects of it. I still like it better than

[scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
I'm working at home today (twenty degrees farenheit here in Atlanta, with snow and ice last night that trapped me inside) and turned on the tube to keep me occupied. After hours of ESPN pontification, I decided to scroll the dial, and came across an odd-looking movie on IFC. It's called

[scifinoir2] OT: 2010 Prediction: The Year of the Paid Subscription

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
If you don't hate the corporate entities enough as is... http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/techtonicshifts/archive/2010/01/08/2010-prediction-the-year-of-the-paid-subscription.aspx?GT1=43002 If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? --

RE: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Allow me to begin by saying how jealous I am that it's that warm where you are. (A toasty 18 here as I type.) And I saw it last month, one of the first things I caught after DirecTV finished their installation. Fun movie. Need to see it again, though, to get the full flavor of it. If all the

Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
I just set my dvr to record it but I missed the start of the movie. :( On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I'm working at home today (twenty degrees farenheit here in Atlanta, with snow and ice last night that trapped me inside) and turned on the

RE: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
George, there are those who are simply lost in the literal sense... we'll just know who they are after they sign the petition. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik

RE: [scifinoir2] Lost fans lobby President Obama

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Wouldn't surprise me at all if ABC were to pass on the State of the Union address altogether. No precedent for doing so whatsoever, so call it instinct talking. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

RE: [scifinoir2] Interesting Article

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
What do we expect from a horde of soulless bastiches? If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: blackscifihorrorfantasyc...@yahoogroups.com CC:

RE: [scifinoir2] Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
I checked my guide, and Wanda's still got her show. Didn't hear that about Mo'nique, though. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com

RE: [scifinoir2] Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
She hasn't gotten around to telling me that one yet. Most of her repertoire is anti-Bush. (I know, it's a year past now... but it's so good. ) If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

RE: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Just that, Mr Worf. Maybe that's why I love it so. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Thu, 7

RE: [scifinoir2] The 2010 Census using the term Negro??

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
I've gone with American since my Salad Daze in college, when I met a gentleman from... the Ivory Coast, if memory serves. I called myself African-American at the time, and he corrected me, gently but pointedly, NO, sir... you are NOT African. In the early 90s, when I went to Africa to visit

RE: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
Fate, Sorry you didn't like it. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2010 17:03:27

RE: [scifinoir2] ‘la zy’ author Stephen K ing releases his 51s t novel

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
And he could've kept the tome, IMO. I glanced at it, and I want that ten seconds of my life back. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To:

Re: [scifinoir2] The 2010 Census using the term Negro??

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Could you elaborate on his comment? I have a problem with NO, sir... you are NOT African. statement. We may not be 100% African here but we're definitely not European either. On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 1:05 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: I've gone with American since my Salad

RE: [scifinoir2] The 2010 Census using the term Negro??

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
He meant culturally. My skin could've been as dark as his, but, at the end of the day, I hadn't experienced life in Africa. I was a comfy, pampered American. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant

Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
Warm? Funny! I was going to make a run to the store--got a jones for either pizza or a chili dog--but I can't risk the car on our fairly steep driveway. My old car battery died, and I already made two trips to Sears, first to tote  back a portable jumpstarter, then to carry the truly dead

Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
I think i read that it was showing on The Movie Channel today, but not sure? - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 8, 2010 3:46:33 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble For Jay?

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
Hmm, maybe I'll give him another shot, based on that. - Original Message - From: B Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 8, 2010 11:17:46 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Does NBC's Huge Pilot Order Spell Trouble

Re: [scifinoir2] The 2010 Census using the term Negro??

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Ok, I can accept that, but... I won't go into it. On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Martin Baxter truthseeker...@hotmail.comwrote: He meant culturally. My skin could've been as dark as his, but, at the end of the day, I hadn't experienced life in Africa. I was a comfy, pampered American.

Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Its on right now and there isn't any listing for a repeat. I think it will probably repeat next week. On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: I think i read that it was showing on The Movie Channel today, but not sure? - Original Message -

[scifinoir2] Re: Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread B Smith
I've tried to watch it but it never grabs me. I'll have to give it another go. 18 degrees? LOL! Our high today was 5. Tonight we'll flirt with 20 below actual temp and 40-50 below wind chills. I can't wait until Sunday when our daytime highs break 20 degrees and next Wednesday we may actually

RE: [scifinoir2] Twitter Won't Make You Suck Less. Ask Comcast

2010-01-08 Thread Martin Baxter
I hope it's not impolite for me to say this, but I'm going to stop spitting on Comscum and begin urinating on them instead. If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director? -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik

RE: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Martin and Fate. My husband did not like the first two episodes either, but last night, we tuned into the last three episodes of last season which was part of a marathon that SyFy was doing and he liked it. I could never get him to watch it after the first two. Anywho, now we wants to see

out Immortel (ad vitam) RE: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Renaissance is great eye candy. I would love to see more movies like it. Has anyone checked out Immortel (ad vitam) ? I love that film two From Wikipedia The film combines live action footage with computer animation, It is notable as being one of the first major films (along with Able

Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
I'll keep an eye out. - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 8, 2010 5:04:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now Its on

Re: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea, I saw that he was executive producer, but that means he may just be handling the overall business aspects like casting, locations, product placement, financing etc. They typically aren't involved in the actual creative process. Hence the better quality. :) I think that McG will continue on

Re: out Immortel (ad vitam) RE: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Great movie! My only complaint is that it is hard to watch with black with white highlight style. There are a couple of a video games that are similar to this style of movie making. One is called Mad World. It works very well as an anime. On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 6:15 PM, Tracey de Morsella

Re: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
You make a point that raises another sad point: that Chuck is a better version of Jake 2.0. One wonders how much better Jake 2.0 could have gotten had it not been cancelled so quickly.  - Original Message - From: Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com To:

Re: out Immortel (ad vitam) RE: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Keith Johnson
I'll look out for it. My very first exposure to rotoscoping was with the film Heavy Metal. I'm sure you've seen it? Loosely based on the magazine, a series of different animated, but equally gorgeous vignettes dealing with people affected by a green orb that is ...the sum of alll evila

RE: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Actually, I watched a marathon on Syfy once were they showed the last couple of episodes. They appeared to be attempting to break out of their formula. The plots and characters appeared to be more nuanced. Not as much as Chuck did in its first year, but it was improving From:

Re: out Immortel (ad vitam) RE: [scifinoir2] Interesting Animated/rotoscoped movie Renaissance on IFC now

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
This film's style is closer to Sin City's use of green screen. The biggest problem that I have with the film is the super high contrast ratio. If you are black you wouldn't be seen in the film. It also allows them to cheat on the level of detail in a lot in some of the shots. One of the best

Re: [scifinoir2] Chuck is back

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
They seemed to had lost direction with Jake 2.0. The latter episodes he was trying to rebel. All of which is very similar to Chuck. According to Wikipedia it was created by 2 college students came up with the idea in 2007. Funny no one didn't bring up the similarities between the two shows. On

[scifinoir2] Dallhouse: The Black Guy's Backstory is UNBELIEVABLE

2010-01-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Okay. I'm shocked no one has posted anything about Dpllhouse. Has anyone seen it. They reveal a lot about Caroline, Boyd , his love life and his backstory. I'm actually angry. I'm not sure if it is at Fox, Whedon or Both! The last six or seven episodes have been great. I believe that

Re: [scifinoir2] Dallhouse: The Black Guy's Backstory is UNBELIEVABLE

2010-01-08 Thread Mr. Worf
Anyone remember the series that was based on La Femme Nikita? Which network was that on? On Fri, Jan 8, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Tracey de Morsella tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com wrote: Okay. I’m shocked no one has posted anything about Dpllhouse. Has anyone seen it. They reveal a lot

RE: [scifinoir2] Dollhouse: The Black Guy's Backstory is UNBELIEVABLE

2010-01-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella
Guys, I am really sorry about ALL my spelling errors. I rush to type and then get back to work. I will work harder to check my stuff in the future From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tracey de Morsella Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:41 PM To:

RE: [scifinoir2] Dallhouse: The Black Guy's Backstory is UNBELIEVABLE

2010-01-08 Thread Tracey de Morsella
USA From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. Worf Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 10:46 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Dallhouse: The Black Guy's Backstory is UNBELIEVABLE Anyone remember the series that was based