Re: [scifinoir2] comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Thanks, Mr Worf! [?] On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:11 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > > > *Comics Land - Aquaman* > > *Volume 4, Number 57* > * > December 2007 | 24 pages | PDF | 12.9MB > http://rapidshare.com/files/77815512/aqua_4_57.rar > http://depositfiles.com/files/2825766* > > *Volume 4, Number

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: How To Build Your Own MRI Machine - March 13, 2010

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Thanks again, Mr Worf. Now I can scan all visitors for weapons before they get a chance to... you know. [?] On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 11:51 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > Keep this email out of your spam filter. Add nore...@howcast.com to your > safe sender list or address book. > [image: Howca

Re: [scifinoir2] Clock winds down for '24'

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Whoops... pardon me, Fate. [?][?] The idea of a countdown was sorta done in "Nick of Time". If memory serves, the counter wasn't on-screen continuously, just at critical points in the movie. Constant countdown, as you said, would make for more suspense. On Sa

Re: [scifinoir2] New World Order

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
It's on the website, Keith. I saw part of it there. On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 6:33 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > There's a really good "Frontline" that airs periodically which addresses > that. Check it out next time, or maybe it's still available on PBS' website > somewhere? > > > - Original

[scifinoir2] Re: comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
I have never liked the Aqua Man costume. I don't think even Vinnie Chase can make that look good! ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > *Comics Land - Aquaman* > > *Volume 4, Number 57* > * > December 2007 | 24 pages | PDF | 12.9MB > http://rapidshare.com/files/7

[scifinoir2] Today is "Pi Day"

2010-03-14 Thread Keith Johnson
That's a new one on me. Check out the Google symbol for today: http://www.inquisitr.com/66491/pi-day-2010/ The internet has a habit of inspiring new, geeky holidays, like Square Root Day , National High Five Day , Talk Like a Pirate Day and a favorite among mathletes everywhere, Pi Day .

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Keith Johnson
He was better and more interesting during the times he acted more like Namor: when he lost the hand, grew his hair and beard out, and adopted a much more "me against the Surface Dwellers" attitude. He dropped the orange-and-green costume for much of that period. That's the Aquaman that was intro

[scifinoir2] Jamie Foxx: The Notorious Precious

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJmF8h0O7hQ

[scifinoir2] Happy pi Day!

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.shanemhale.com/blog/2006/03/happy-pi-day/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/12/free-pie-on-national-pi-day-march-14/ http://searchengineland.com/googles-pi-day-logo-on-3-14-38034

Re: [scifinoir2] Jamie Foxx: The Notorious Precious

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
(walking faaar away from that one...) On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:24 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJmF8h0O7hQ > > >

[scifinoir2] Today is "Pi Day"

2010-03-14 Thread Amy Harlib
ahar...@earthlink.net OH, I JUST LOVE THIS! CHEERS! AMY Subject: [scifinoir2] Today is "Pi Day" That's a new one on me. Check out the Google symbol for today: http://www.inquisitr.com/66491/pi-day-2010/ The internet has a habit of inspiring new, geeky holidays, like Square Root

Re: [scifinoir2] Happy pi Day!

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Happy 3.14159265358979 to one and all! On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:15 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > http://www.shanemhale.com/blog/2006/03/happy-pi-day/ > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pi_Day > > > http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/03/12/free-pie-on-national-pi-day-march-14/ > > http://searchenginela

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Martin Baxter
LMNAO! On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 12:11 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > He was better and more interesting during the times he acted more like > Namor: when he lost the hand, grew his hair and beard out, and adopted a > much more "me against the Sur

[scifinoir2] How much are 1st comic book appearances worth?

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/2010/03/01/how-much-are-1st-appearances-worth/#more-2212 Storm = $22,000 (originally price= $0.50) Black Panther = $550.00 (o.p.= $0.12) Blade= $325.00 (o.p.=$0.20) Luke Cage= $70.00 (o.p.= $.20) Black Lightening = $14.00 (o.p.=$0.30)

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Mr. Worf
I agree on that one. I was never a fan of him but that got me into him. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 9:11 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > He was better and more interesting during the times he acted more like > Namor: when he lost the hand, grew his hair and beard out, and adopted a > much more "me aga

Re: [scifinoir2] Jamie Foxx: The Notorious Precious

2010-03-14 Thread Mr. Worf
I thought it was funny. Its just a movie folks. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Kelwyn wrote: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJmF8h0O7hQ > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=m

[scifinoir2] Re: comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
>From Wikipedia: Aquaman has also appeared in animated and live-action television programs. In pop culture, Aquaman has frequently been the subject of mockery for his distinctive powers, which are often comically portrayed as useless in comparison to those of other superheroes. The first recur

[scifinoir2] The Adventures of Captain Save a Black Folk

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
http://www.theroot.com/buzz/black-leaders-through-looking-glass

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: comixland [aquaman]

2010-03-14 Thread Mr. Worf
I think that Submariner had a slightly darker way of looking at things at different points. Especially during WW2. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 3:51 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > From Wikipedia: > > Aquaman has also appeared in animated and live-action television programs. > In pop culture, Aquaman has frequen

[scifinoir2] The "Burn Notice" episode of FX's Archer

2010-03-14 Thread Kelwyn
Did anyone see the "Burn Notice" episode of FX's Archer? While I am still trying to decipher why every voice actor on the show SHOUTS his or her lines I found this biting deconstruction of the Bondsian secret agent oeuvre both disturbing and hilarious. ~rave! http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/o

[scifinoir2] .com horror stories

2010-03-14 Thread Mr. Worf
People lost a LOT of money back then, but it was mostly on paper. Today, I heard the worst horror story of them all. One woman that was a designer for Palm computer had gained over the .com years $200 million in stock. By the end of the .com crash she had lost $199 million. That's scary. That made

[scifinoir2] .'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA

2010-03-14 Thread Keith Johnson
Sad news. I was always a fan of Graves.  Reading about his curriculum vitae, i'm reminded about how times have changed. His early movies were fighting a giant carrot-alien-thingie, and a giant grasshopper? That wouldn't play nowadays--outside of a cheesy SyFy Originals movie, that is. Thinking

[scifinoir2] Who is Clark Rockefeller?

2010-03-14 Thread Mr. Worf
Did anyone catch this Lifetime movie? It is about a conman who poses as a member of the Rockefeller family and marries a well to do woman. Sometime after they are divorced, he kidnaps their daughter and we discover that no one really knows who he is. It replays Monday on Lifetime. -- Celebrating

Re: [scifinoir2] .'Mission: Impossible' star Peter Graves dies in LA

2010-03-14 Thread Mr. Worf
Sad news. I heard on my local station that his brother was David Arnez the sheriff on Gunsmoke. I never knew. On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 8:53 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Sad news. I was always a fan of Graves. Reading about his curriculum > vitae, i'm reminded about how times have changed. His e