Re: [scifinoir2] Fringe

I took it off my DVR. too scattershot for my taste.  From: Mr. Worf To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, January 29, 2010 2:04:44 AM Subject: [scifinoir2] Fringe   Did anyone see tonight's episode called "The Bishop revival?" The episode covered a scien

[scifinoir2] Fw: World Science: Riddle of the sexless rotifer 'solved'

ahar...@earthlink.net Cool science stuff. - Original Message - From: World Science To: emailn...@world-science.net Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:58 PM Subject: World Science: Riddle of the sexless rotifer 'solved' * Riddle of the sexless rotifer solved, biologists say: An micro

Re: [scifinoir2] Fujitsu Claims It Owns Rights to 'iPad' Name

I believe Cisco owned the rights to "iPhone" when Apple released it. They just licensed the name from Cisco and they'll probably do the same in this case. But seriously, they couldn't come up with something better than iPad? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- Fro

Re: [scifinoir2] Fujitsu Claims It Owns Rights to 'iPad' Name

Of course tjey can...MAXI PAD! Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: efhay...@yahoo.com Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:21:13 To: SciFiNoir2 mailing list Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Fujitsu Claims It Owns Rights to 'iPad' Name I believe Cisco owned the rights to "

Re: [scifinoir2] Fringe

Still have not got 2 the new year yet. DVR is starting 2 get a little crammed so I will catch up this wekend. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: George Arterberry Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:14:18 To: Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Fringe I took it off my DVR.

RE: [scifinoir2] Fujitsu Claims It Owns Rights to 'iPad' Name

Just to let you all know, the one-liner is *screaming* to get out of me right now... _ Hotmail: Free, trusted and rich email service. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/196390708/direct/01/

RE: [scifinoir2] Fujitsu Claims It Owns Rights to 'iPad' Name

They probably threw all of their collective brainpower into designing and building the thing. Too burned out to give it a decent name afterward. "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/watc

RE: [scifinoir2] Fujitsu Claims It Owns Rights to 'iPad' Name

I guess that they never planned on anyone bringing an old piece of Star Trek to life, and thus slept on the filing process, but who's stupid enough to sleep on anything in the business world these days? __

[scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

And here it'll be cloudy and rainy tonight in the ATL... :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I really dig the different full moon names from Native culture. ** http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20100129/sc_space/biggestandbrightestfullmoonof2010tonig

RE: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

Keith, I glimpsed the Moon this morning when I was putting the trash out for pickup, and it was a whopper then, just barely above the treetops. Despite the cold, I stood and stared. _ Hotma

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

e different full moon names from Native culture. * ***** http://news. yahoo.com/ s/space/20100129 /sc_space/ biggestandbright estfullmoonof201 0tonight http://www.space. com/spacewatch/ full-moon- names-2010- 100127.html Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of 2010 Tonight Reuters – A full moon is seen ov

RE: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

Not good astronomy weather, I know. Not much better here in Georgia, though. Expecting a low of 22 tonight. _ Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. http://clk.atdmt.com/GB

[scifinoir2] Stargate props up for auction

*"After all the recent auctions for Propworx 's Battlestar Galactica props, they are now selling off 15 years of Stargate SG-1 and Atlantis props . Over the next couple of months minor items will be sold on eBay, and the major items will be s

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

It was already cloudy here, or maybe I was just groggy from having to drive all the way up to Alpharetta in the pre-dawn cold, and just didn't notice. Nah, can't be that: i never fail to notice the moon and stars, no matter how tired i am. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter"

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

Friday, January 29, 2010, 3:00 PM And here it'll be cloudy and rainy tonight in the ATL... :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I really dig the different full moon names from Native culture. * * http://news. yahoo.com/ s/space/20100129

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

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Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you cansee it

udy and rainy tonight in the ATL... :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I really dig the different full moon names from Native culture. * * http://news. yahoo.com/ s/space/20100129 /sc_space/ biggestandbright estfullmoonof201 0tonight http://www.space.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Sherlock Holmes

I've never read any of the stories, so wondered about Watson's fiance as well. Is she in the books? I liked her personality too. Given that Holmes is a student of--everything--his Eastern fighting ability didn't bother me. That is, it didn't bother me once i got over the shock of seeing Holmes

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

Yeah it used to air on Saturday nights, at 9 pm CST, I believe. I used to watch it all the time. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 12:17:23 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tamara Dobson

I never got that "sensual/animal" vibe from Pam Grier. I'm not blind to her...assets...but beyond the pure superficial physical stuff, it wasn't ever a big deal for me. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 12:42:15 AM

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tamara Dobson

Um...Okay...So I don't think beyond the superficial...Don't have to when checking out the female form (especially Pam's)...recreational is the first consideration...Intellect is the plus! "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

the different full moon names from Native culture. * * http://news. yahoo.com/ s/space/20100129 /sc_space/ biggestandbright estfullmoonof201 0tonight http://www.space. com/spacewatch/ full-moon- names-2010- 100127.html Biggest and Brightest Full Moon of 2010 Ton

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Sherlock Holmes

Agreed, and it's not a knock against Adams. She's just a young actress who comes off as a young woman in the movie. I like her as a person, i think she's very pretty, and I think she's a good actress--just wrong for the role. What a sad world we live in when they couldn't have gotten an actress

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

Subject: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular- -if you can see it To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 3:00 PM   And here it'll be cloudy and rainy tonight in the ATL...  :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I really dig the different f

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

Well, is this whole thing about having done it all before supposed to refer to alternative realities/possibilies, or a spiritual recycling of reality? If the latter, then that would "explain" away any scientific arguments--all you have to do then is believe in a god! :) - Original Message

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

Even in one of those Chicago winter?? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Fri, 1/29/10, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if y

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

In the last few years, I bought a house, lost my mother, my wife's mother, my sister has fought two bouts with cancer, I got a boss I despised at my old job, then lost that job because of him, spent most of a year unemployed, helped my older brother convalesce from back surgery, and had to deal

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

(Groan) "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.co

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tamara Dobson

No...she took some off...I'd say we just saw less of her on screen... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tamara

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

What I remember of Mannix was he got the crap beat out of him just about every other week... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Mr. Worf wrote: From: Mr. Worf Subject: Re: [scifinoir

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

I agree. There was one season where it was heart wrenching to watch, but I also believe that it was necessary on some level. The best writing that they did in the entire series was during that time frame. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 3:57 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > In the last few years, I bought

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Sherlock Holmes

His character may have been working on theories of self defense. Fighting on one level is cold and calculated. Boxing is called the "sweet science." I always believed that Holmes was exploring the physical limits of the human body in addition to his logical pursuits. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 2:56

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

Conclusion...blood and sand are the main characters of the show... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Alien Life May Be on Earth: Scientist

I've seen the commercials, but they never inspired me to watch the show proper... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Mr. Worf wrote: From: Mr. Worf Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Alie

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

...With a 50% loss on the stab in the back... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - A

RE: [scifinoir2] Pluto's Little Sister Found?

I'll be waiting... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Pluto's Little Sister Found? To: "SciFiNoir2" Date: Wednesday,

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

...And when do you need to consult someone about (gush!)? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Mr. Worf wrote: From: Mr. Worf Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" -

RE: [scifinoir2] Question

Sorry, bud, BYOK... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Question To: "SciFiNoir2" Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2010,

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

What I meant is that they may have had people that assisted them with the fight scenes. It was probably shot for realism, but after the film was shot and edited they added on the EXTRA blood splatter taking it to the 20th level. For example, turning it to 20 when even the bloodiest movies go to 3 o

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

Why consult when you can (gush!)? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" - Any good? To:

RE: [scifinoir2] Tom Cruise Shocks Oprah (gif)

Wow...I surely thought the Germans would appreciate an approach to mental health created by a science fiction writer...Or was I mistaken? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, Martin Baxter

Re: [scifinoir2] Tom Cruise Shocks Oprah (gif)

Nope. They are very strict on it too. Chick Corea was banned from Germany because he is a scientologist as well. As well as others. Basically any members of a "unofficial" religion is blacklisted. Its a bit draconian but I see their point of view after having to deal with the legacy of Hitler. On

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

Enamored or not, we were all 'affected' by these women... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Wed, 1/27/10, B Smith wrote: From: B Smith Subject: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

...Who? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Tuesday, January 26, 20

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

Okay, I missed the Michael J. move...But I beg to differ on the use of the green screen...I've noticed SyFy's Sacuary and other like shows have been using g.s. backgrounds since Gemini Division aired...The trend of cheap production to come? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist

RE: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

...Hope you didn't think we'd talk of beautiful women and not mention you, eh? "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Tue, 1/26/10, Tracey de Morsella wrote: From: Tracey de Morsella Subject: RE: [sci

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

I guess that you didn't read the post about them auctioning off the Stargate sets? That is a clear sign that they are moving in that direction. Green screen can open up a lot of flexibility for them though. It just takes money and rendering time to do it. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 6:41 PM, C.W. Badi

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

Wow. I guess I'll catch up on the last two seasons of BSG in the next few weeks. More later - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:16:30 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is Th

Re: [scifinoir2] Brittany Murphy's Husband Denies Rumours around Deaths

Very odd stuff, though her mother being such a staunch defender says something interesting... - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: "SciFiNoir2" Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:19:49 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Brittany Murphy's Husband Den

Re: [scifinoir2] Brittany Murphy's Husband Denies Rumours around Deaths

Great comparison, I hadn't thought of that. Odd: people spend so much time trying to crown the next "America's Sweetheart", trying to pick people at various times like Jennifer Anniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, etc. I think Murphy had much more likeability on screen, and she was at least as good an act

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

Come on, Martin...already got a complex about math... "Such music flows on the Fringe, and no one can resist singing to Scarlet" >From "THE SIDE STREET CHRONICLES" by C.W. Badie --- On Thu, 1/28/10, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: RE: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is Th

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you cansee it

t; Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 3:00 PM And here it'll be cloudy and rainy tonight in the ATL... :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I really dig the different full moon names from Native cultu

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

From: Keith Johnson Subject: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular- -if you can see it To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 3:00 PM And here it'll be cloudy and rainy tonight in the ATL... :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I rea

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

com Date: Friday, January 29, 2010, 3:00 PM And here it'll be cloudy and rainy tonight in the ATL... :( Oh well, it's great to read about, and I really dig the different full moon names from Native culture. * * http://news. yahoo.com/ s/space/2010012

Re: [scifinoir2] "Wolf" Moon Tonight to be Spectacular--if you can see it

Yes indeed. Whenever I go outside, no matter how cold, I can't help but take a moment to stare at the Moon and stars if there's no cloud cover. Been looking up and wondering, dreaming, wishing for as long as I can remember. When I was a wee lad of nine or so, i used to take my dad's flashlight,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

That was part of the fun of those old detective shows. The guys weren't invincible, weren't some kind of Special Forces/Green Beret/SEAL who could kill a man with their pinky. They were regular guys who had to depend on sleuthing, healthy "tips" to the local pimp or drunk for information, and go

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

I can believe it. I'm looking forward to finally getting caught up. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 7:12:00 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promisi

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Sherlock Holmes

That might be true. Like I said, I've never read a Holme's story, so I wasn't sure if Ritchie's treatment of him as attacking with barely suppressed rage was accurate or not. - Original Message - From: "Mr. Worf" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 7:38:29

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: 5 Reasons Caprica Is The Season's Most Promising New SF Series

Any of the math you like? I rather enjoyed trig. It was a revelation to me when I took it back in high school, the way one can calculate distances and heights based on simple formulae. And such a relief after having taken a year of geometry which seemed to be nothing but endless proofs--ugh! I s

[scifinoir2] What if Actors' Roles were Switched in "Sherlock Holmes"?

After seeing the movie last Sunday, I was wondering about the casting. Downey and Law are really good, but why did Ritchie cast them that way? Law, who's taller, a bit leaner, and has a bit more of an intensely thoughtful look, would seem at first glance to be the natural choice to play Holmes.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

Yea the Rockford files replaced Mannix as the show to watch when I was a kid. (also Mission Impossible and Mod Squad) On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > That was part of the fun of those old detective shows. The guys weren't > invincible, weren't some kind of Special Forc

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

Oh don't make me sad! I remember the good old shows for the important works they were at the time due to their cultural significance, then get sad when they're mined shamelessly for quick cash nowadays. "Mod Squad" was a seminal show for its time. I was puzzled as to why they did a remake, give

Re: [scifinoir2] Re:Swordfish

What I'm curious about is after a generation or two of super short attention spans what are they going to do to make movies in the future? On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 10:30 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Oh don't make me sad! I remember the good old shows for the important works > they were at the ti