[scifinoir2] How To Make NBC's Loss Your Gain

How To Make NBC's Loss Your Gain NBC's late night slaughter/shuffle may have been a publicity black eye for the broadcaster, public douche outing for Jay Leno and humiliating public execution for Conan O'Brien

[scifinoir2] AT&T U-verse Doomed?

Many have heard of the difficulties in implementing AT&T's U-verse IPTV service. AT&T's U-verse network is actually a fiber/copper hybrid, which pulls fibers to 3,000 to 5,000 feet from the homes they serve, where it then connects

Re: [scifinoir2] "Enterprise" Marathon on SyFy

Agreed the series was really hitting its stride before the suits pulled the plug./ From: Keith Johnson To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 10:39:45 AM Subject: [scifinoir2] "Enterprise" Marathon on SyFy   Another "Enterprise" marathon

[scifinoir2] Re: AT&T U-verse Doomed?

Isn't this always the way? As a unrepentant vidiot, I have done time with all the services and IMHO, ATT-U-verse is superior to all when you consider price, service and selection (for instance, DISH is cheapest but you can't get most of the black channels and BET is only available in the pricie

[scifinoir2] Get This Motherf*cking Samuel L Jackson App On Your Motherf*cking iPhone

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[scifinoir2] Re: Conan O'Brien: Free At Last!

Having the Roots as his house band absolves Mr. Fallon of all sins. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > Oh don't get me started! :) Fallon is the worst waste of space on tv! > Infomercials are more entertaining than his disjointed sap! > > On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 8:5

[scifinoir2] Hughes Brothers discuss "Book of Eli" on NPR

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122893922 I found this interview fascinating, both from the aspect of actually hearing what the brothers sound like and in how different the "identical" twins are. Their take on Eli's religiosity is also worth a listen. ~rave!

[scifinoir2] Re: Shiny Happy Martin

Sure, just when I went all in on your "Tarnished, Gloomy Martin" signature. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > (planning on incorporating this into his e-mail sig, when time allows) > > "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in

Re: [scifinoir2] AT&T U-verse Doomed?

What's the upper limit in bandwidth AT&T can offer, if copper's carrying the signal for as much as a mile? Per fibre running closer to the home would give the potential for much greater speeds in the long run. Is 20 MBits AT&T's upper limit? I can see fibre hitting ten times that speed some day...-

[scifinoir2] "Book of Eli" ends Hughes' 9 year hiatus

Hughes brothers are back with 'The Book of Eli' By Rob Lowman Los Angeles Daily News Posted: 01/17/2010 01:00:00 AM PST Updated: 01/18/2010 12:58:19 PM PST NEW YORK - Sure, they are twins, share a wicked sense of humor and do that finish-each-other's-thoughts thing, but there are differences.

[scifinoir2] Jonah Hex

Anyone other than me waiting to see how this one with Josh Brolin and Megan Fox going to look? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Kelwyn" Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:29:29 To: Subject: [scifinoir2] "Book of Eli" ends Hughes' 9 year hiatus Hughes brother

[scifinoir2] Swordfish

I don't know if this movie has ever been discussed here, but I just watched Swordfish all over again for two reasons 1) I was bored and 2) I keep thinking if I watch it again I will like it more. Neither reason was worth the effort. I'm just curious, lots of people I know like the movie and not

RE: [scifinoir2] Swordfish

Grayson, I've yet to make it all the way through the movie. Haven't even seen the aforementioned assets of Ms Berry, save in still-shot format. "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

RE: [scifinoir2] Jonah Hex

I'm game, too. "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: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:34:02 + Subject: [sc

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Shiny Happy Martin

Can't help myself. I'm a chameleon. ;-) "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: ravena...@yahoo.com Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:29:

RE: [scifinoir2] "Enterprise" Marathon on SyFy

George, that's because they finally wised up and sent the Killers B's packing. "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: brotherfro

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good?

Again with you all the way, Keith. THe curse words they're using are mostly Anglo-Saxon, something that folks who live in Greece (If I've got the geography right) aren't likely to speak. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- C

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: [scifi noir2] NASA unveils personal fl ying suit named ‘Pu ffin’; fli es at 150 mph

;-) "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: aubrey.leatherw...@hotmail.com Date: Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:37:02 -0500 Subject: RE: [sc

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: AT&T U-verse Doomed?

I agree. I was a cable installer for a while and U-Verse smashes the next best competitor in my area to bits in all areas. They haven't failed yet. They may have issues but they also have incredible demand. Serious huge demand. Get on a waiting list to get it demand down here. I wouldn't rule th

Re: [scifinoir2] Swordfish

I saw it once. I have almost no memory of it. I don't even remember the Halle without clothes on part though I am certain that's in there. I recall it being terrible and immediately, obviously, forgetful. I think I'll keep forgetting about it based on your re(view) B --- On Sun, 1/24/10, Grays

RE: [scifinoir2] Jonah Hex

I love the westerns so I am in as well. B --- On Sun, 1/24/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Jonah Hex To: "SciFiNoir2" Date: Sunday, January 24, 2010, 2:06 PM   I'm game, too. "If all the world's a stage and all

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: AT&T U-verse Doomed?

At the bottom of the article the writer answers a reader question about whether he should get it. The Guy says he still wishes they had it where he lives and that he would get it in a heartbeat. Then he says he wishes he could also get Verizon FiOS. What is event more frustrating is that

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I've seen Swordfish many times. It is not good but it has charms. For me, Halle's short red dress scene in Hugh Jackman's trailer is better than either her lingerie scene or her topless scene (if you wanna see Halle's assets, "Monster's Ball" is a better bet). I like Don Cheadle's dogged detec

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

"Halle's short red dress scene in Hugh Jackman's trailer..." Okay, okay... I'll watch it. Didn't have to twist my arm. "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: s

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I didn't love it, but enjoyed it. I don't even remember the Halle Berry tit scene. But Rave really captures my feelings about the movies in his last two lines. Travolta is always fun to watch- even in bad movies. The action is good. I enjoyed Cheadle, Jackson and Berry in their roles. -O

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: AT&T U-verse Doomed?

Whom the heck's in Oklahoma, aside from college kids, and why do they (everyone there who isn't in college) need such bandwidth? "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

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

The thing is... I like everybody in this movie. Berry, Cheadle, Jackman, and Travolta who I am loving more and more lately (absolutely loved him in The Taking of Pelham 123 even though the the plot of that movie--remake or not--was as thin as Nick Cage's hairline) plus the very tiny roll for Vin

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: AT&T U-verse Doomed?

The upper limit for fiber optic is over 1000 mbs. There are techniques where the could push it even higher than that. 1000mbs is just a standard and it has been around for 10 years. The last speed record was well over 2500. It all comes down to spending the money to update the signal boosters. ATT

[scifinoir2] 40 Gbps - Fastest Internet Connection to a Single Home

40 Gbps - Fastest Internet Connection to a Single Home Jul 13, 2007 75-year old Swede has recently got a 40 Gbps internet connection directly to her home computer. She is a mum of the internet legend Peter Löthberg and they have got money and technology to make a connection like this. She decided t

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

The only reason I watched the movie was for Halle's breasts. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Grayson wrote: > The thing is... I like everybody in this movie. Berry, Cheadle, Jackman, > and Travolta who I am loving more and more lately (absolutely loved him in > The Taking of Pelham 123 even thou

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Grayson, I'll say this. You are BLESSED to have missed that. Unless you're a fan of bad porn, because that was its only attraction. Paid five bucks to rent the video, and slept through everything except that (only because the noise woke me). "If all the world's a stage and all the people mere

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Conan O'Brien: Free At Last!

No it doesn't. That was just a marketing plot to show how "hip" he is. He's so unfunny that he could possibly be defined as ANTI-COMEDY. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 7:13 AM, Kelwyn wrote: > Having the Roots as his house band absolves Mr. Fallon of all sins. > > ~rave! > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogrou

Re: [scifinoir2] Get This Motherf*cking Samuel L Jackson App On Your Motherf*cking iPhone

That's funny! On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 7:17 AM, Kelwyn wrote: > > http://gizmodo.com/5448868/get-this-motherfcking-samuel-l-jackson-app-on-your-motherfcking-iphone > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/

Re: [scifinoir2] Swordfish

I really disliked it. I thought it was stupid. I'm all for good camp, but Travolta's over-the-top villain was laughable--in a bad way. As one of the few men in America not hypnotized by Berry, her exposed top didn't do anything for me (and I'm still a bit sad that a woman exposing her top is som

Re: [scifinoir2] "Enterprise" Marathon on SyFy

Other than that horrible "fuc* you" series ender B&B crafted, one of the worst single shows in all of Trek, up (or down) there with the clip show that ended season two of TNG. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 3:13:28 PM GMT

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good?

Was the f-word even being used by the Britons during the time of Spartacus? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 3:17:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good?

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Dude, it ain't worth it for that. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 4:41:39 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish "Halle's short red dress scene in Hugh Jackman's trailer..." Okay, ok

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I didn't like Monster's Ball for lots of reasons. As a black man, i had no desire to see a movie in which one black man is on death row, a young black boy is verbally abused and encounters major horrors, and white bigots get to have sex with black women. I felt the sex scene with Berry and Thorn

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Keith, couldn't agree with you more. You hit on the one thing I dislike most about this movie. I have frequently described that scene as some pubescent fantasy that never should have been unleashed on adult folks. Grayson --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson wrote: > > I really dis

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Conan O'Brien: Free At Last!

Amen! The only thing about his show that makes me laugh is when you see him running in the opening credits, as if he's late for the show. And frankly, Conan's version of that was way funnier. When he took over The Tonight Show and moved to LA, he opened with a hilarious bit that made it seem as

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good?

Nope... they say that it was invented around the 1100s. But there had to be a similar word back then. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Was the f-word even being used by the Britons during the time of Spartacus? > > > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Baxter"

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good?

Absolutely, I just have an issue with lazy writing on that level unless it's intentional. In "Hercules" and "Xena", for example, the anachronistic language was intentional and sometimes funny. The god Apollo, for example, was portrayed as a magical surfer type, who even said "Dude". But "Spartac

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I think "Monster's Ball" should be seen as part of Lee Daniels' oeuvre, this would include the heavily lauded "Precious" and the little appreciated "Shadowboxer." In fact, "Precious" actually deepens my appreciation of Halle's Academy Award performance. Daniels is an emerging master of both ens

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

And, while there wasn't much there, what there was... was choice! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > The only reason I watched the movie was for Halle's breasts. > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Grayson wrote: > > > The thing is... I like everybody in this movi

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

And, while there wasn't much there, what there was... was choice! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > The only reason I watched the movie was for Halle's breasts. > > On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Grayson wrote: > > > The thing is... I like everybody in this movi

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I hear you, I just had issues with Monster's Ball as stated below. Seen enough of that stuff from movies my whole life without needing to revisit it again. And unlike "Precious"--which while rough, at least reflects a bitter reality of black American life--the unique story of Monster's Ball isn'

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I have to agree with you on that. He is the king of hyped movies. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 4:10 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > I think "Monster's Ball" should be seen as part of Lee Daniels' oeuvre, > this would include the heavily lauded "Precious" and the little appreciated > "Shadowboxer." In fact, "Pre

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Actually, black women hooking up with rednecks happens a lot more than you might think. There are various reasons for it that I am still analyzing. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 4:26 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > I hear you, I just had issues with Monster's Ball as stated below. Seen > enough of that

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

The merits of "Monster's Ball" have been argued ad nauseum in this space. It is a movie that pushes buttons. I am of the minority that believes it is high brow exploration of race and class (Berry, Thornton, Heath Ledger and Mos Def do good work in this film). The majority dismisses it as tras

[scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Yeah, I'm sorry Rave, but I can't do it. No Titanic and no Monster's Ball regardless of who's oevre it is. I don't typically watch movies that don't speak to me regardless of their importance or high regard. It's possible I miss out on some things, but I'm comfortable with that. I remind myself

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Trust me, I'm from Texas and live in Georgia. I know it's a reality of life. What I'm saying, though, is it's not the greatest reality of black life. And, Hollywood is still in 2010 criminally negligent when it goes to showing healthy black male/female couples. It's not that the story is fiction

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

'Tis true, my man. And if we lived in a world where we got more positive big screen releases showing black men and women helping each other, it'd not irritate me as much. Even in 2010 with all the crossing of ethnic lines for marriage, with more people than ever marrying people of other colors,

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Just weighing in on Mr Worf's to say that sure black women hook up with rednecks, but why does it take that much analyzing? The disrespect many black men show women is no different in my opinion than some racist redneck, if you've accepted that men are going to treat you like trash... what's th

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Okay, I'll bite: Why do you avoid "Titanic"? What other popular films have you actively avoided (rather than, just not having gotten around to seeing?) And what's this about Cameron treating fans badly? - Original Message - From: "Grayson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunda

[scifinoir2] James Cameron Gets Nasty to A Fan in an Airpot

Keith, Answer to one request: http://www.examiner.com/x-34112-Manchester-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m12d24-James-Cameron-is-a-Grinch-to-Avatar-fan-at-airport Grayson --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson wrote: > > Okay, I'll bite: Why do you avoid "Titanic"? > What other p

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Good question, but I live in the South too, and I can't honestly say I've seen such a huge number of black women hook up with dudes who might as well be in the Klan. I think the level of racism in Thornton and his dad in the movie is one of my problems: most black women would have bolted. Do I k

Re: [scifinoir2] James Cameron Gets Nasty to A Fan in an Airpot

wow, guess it's no surprise. I've heard for years he's a jerk. I remember back when he was married to Linda Hamilton, they were attending the Academy Awards, and got into an argument on the Red Carpet. I saw Cameron angrily grab Hamilton by the arm and say something to her, which struck me as wa

RE: [scifinoir2] 40 Gbps - Fastest Internet Connection to a Single Home

I may not be posting for awhile, as I'll be busy packing. "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: S

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: AT&T U-verse Doomed?

I feel a teeny tiny bit better hearing this, but meanwhile this is an operations location, so it still sucks From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mr. Worf Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2010 2:18 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoi

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Its more like white men with any woman of any race. Even aliens! It is a luxury of being in power. They allow themselves too many liberties without much basis rooted in reality. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 5:07 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Trust me, I'm from Texas and live in Georgia. I know it's a

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Agreed. I think that's why the whole Avatar angle of not just a human man, but a white human man, getting with an alien woman bothers some people. I have to see the movie to see if it bothers me. But that goes back to the FUBU concept for movies: i can't expect a white guy like Cameron to always

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

I'm analyzing it for the deeper psycho/sexual reasons behind it. What is the attraction there? For example, why are some women turned on by the idea of having a relationship with someone that despises their race? There are yahoo groups that are focused on role play of this type that amplifies the r

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

You guys have not read some of the cut out scenes. In one, the native guy that was originally the heroes adversary, has is tail cut off by the big bad marine villain guy. That means he cannot longer connect to the world or have real sex – so in essence--- his dick was cut off. He asks the her

[scifinoir2] Perfectly Fine (Probably) Movies Grayson Hasn't Seen

Keith you asked, so here are a just a couple movies beyond Titanic and Monster's Ball on the list of award nominees/winners that are probably great and all but I haven't seen the, and don't plan to see them. What I will say is that for every popular movie on this list, I have seen a fringe movie

[scifinoir2] Movie - Geisha Assassin

First off this movie is definitely Saturday matinee faire. Very little plot and mostly all action. It took over half of the movie before I learned what the main character's name is, but she is apparently out to get revenge for her dead father. This required her to attack her father's killer while d

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Swordfish

Dang. Well, just reinforces my belief that people of color need to be producing more of our own stories, and those actors of color who do well need to fight the fight as much as possible too. And people of color need to *support* those efforts when they are done. - Original Message -

Re: [scifinoir2] Perfectly Fine (Probably) Movies Grayson Hasn't Seen

Ha-ha! I never saw "American Beauty" either. No real reason, just didn't make my list. Same for "The Reader". I saw "Closer" and really didn't like it. A bunch of screwed up people playing odd games, a lot of really foul explicit language that didn't belong to me (as if they said "let's make th

[scifinoir2] "Avatar" Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

In terms of pure dollars, "Avatar" will soon become the biggest of all time. (In terms of dollars adjusted for time, sadly, I think "Gone With the Wind" is still the champ).  The country-by-country breakdown is pretty interesting. Australia over thirty mill, France, Algeria and Tunisia, over a

[scifinoir2] OT: Scorned Lover of Obama Adviser Uses Billboards to Vent

This is so bizarre. We passed one of this lady's billboards here in Atlanta last weekend, and I couldn't figure out who this couple was, nor why I should care about them. I find it hard to believe this lady was with this dude for eight years and didn't know he was still married. But whether sh

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Scorned Lover of Obama Adviser Uses Billboards to Vent

Probably by tomorrow. I just heard about this story last night at a small gathering of friends. We were all flabbergasted by this. Why do some people insist on drawing attention to themselves in this way? On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > This is so bizarre. We passed on

Re: [scifinoir2] "Avatar" Keeps Rolling on Worldwide

Syria is anti-american somewhat.They were afraid that they were next on the list for invasion for a while when we entered Iraq. On Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 9:03 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > In terms of pure dollars, "Avatar" will soon become the biggest of all > time. (In terms of dollars adjusted