Re: [scifinoir2] T-Pain gets T-bagged by Sean Hannity...

Until this moment, I had no idea who T-Pain was. I could've done without the introduction. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 8:52 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > ...or, stupid is as stupid does. > > ~(no)rave! > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtlHcl8WjCA > > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are me

Re: [scifinoir2] Hitler Reacts to Usain Bolt's World Record

What happened after the "Cool Runnings" line? I left. [?][?][?][?] On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > There are hundreds of Hitler reacts videos! Who knew? Here is Hitler > reacting to the news that Usain Bolt has broken the 100m World Record. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

Re: [scifinoir2] Popular Hitler "Downfall" videos taken down at YouTube

Just plain sad. On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/apr/21/downfall-spoof-removal-mistake > > Was it really a good idea for Constantin Films, the company that made the > (excellent) 2004 film Der Untergang (Downfall), to step up i

Re: [scifinoir2] Keeping Secrets?

One big-a$$ed red flag, Mr Worf, but Thuh Guv'mint don' thank thet fur ahid. And, as for why that tech is still under wrpas, there are positively draconian non-disclosure agreements out there. Once I saw an interview on one of the C-SPANs with Tom Clancy, and he bragged about having a book about t

Re: [scifinoir2] India's copyright bill gets it right

Mr Worf, I've already been told about this by a dear friend who was concerned about the fact that details of her business activities were getting out to people she'd long since stopped speaking to. A bit of searching showed her Spokeo. Ever since, she's radically cut back her online presence. Site'

[scifinoir2] 11 Science Fiction Novels for Fantasy Fans

http://io9.com/5518938/11-science-fiction-novels-for-fantasy-fans If you're a fantasy lover who's avoided science fiction novels, maybe you just haven't found the right gateway drug. Here are 11 novels that bridge the gap between fantasy and science fiction, by fitting into both categories.

[scifinoir2] Re: ISO good book recommendations

John Scalzi has a novella out called THE GOD ENGINES, that's up for a Hugo this year. Sort of fantasy with tech; set in a spacefaring society that doesn't actually have much technology. Instead they use enslaved gods as the engines for their spaceships, and magic given to them by their own god r

Re: [scifinoir2] PSA

also the Thanagarian War 3 parter was good.  the scene in the department store where they all take off their mask, but Flash is like "hey, what about the whole secret identity thing" and Batman points at Superman and says "Clark Kent, Wally West, and Bruce Wayne".  Flash just says "now you're ju

Re: [scifinoir2] Group Databases

see that you are finally getting a facebook page.  make sure 2 send me a friend invite: Sammie Bibb Fate. --- On Wed, 4/21/10, angelababycat wrote: From: angelababycat Subject: [scifinoir2] Group Databases To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, 4:09 PM  

[scifinoir2] Head Blogger opportunity (Alicia Keys)

http://jobview.monster.com/Head-Blogger-Job-New-York-NY-87284537.aspx Head Blogger ATTENTION: Public Relations Rock Stars, Bloggers & Social Media Moguls! – Work for Alicia Keys! Experience creating, writing, and editing a blog, website, and/or print publication. A poised, passionate, and u

Re: [scifinoir2] PSA

Never fails to make me [?], hearing that line. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 10:13 AM, Augustus Augustus wrote: > > > also the Thanagarian War 3 parter was good. the scene in the department > store where they all take off their mask, but Flash is like "hey, what about > the whole secret identity thin

Re: [scifinoir2] 11 Science Fiction Novels for Fantasy Fans

Thanks, rave! That's a must-print list, as I haven't read a one of them ("Implied Spaces" is available this month through SFBC, but I've been skittish of it, as its blurb implies that Aristide's blade is "wormhole-edged", which makes the physicist in me jump in bad ways).) I have to say that I've

[scifinoir2] They do the crime; we do the time

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/04/22/2010-04-22_white_crook_robbed_banks_in_expensive_africanamerican_mask.html A robber who marauded in a high-quality mask that made him appear African-American was no match for Ohio cops. Conrad Zdzierak, 30, has been charged with multiple counts

Re: [scifinoir2] They do the crime; we do the time

I was really annoyed when I saw the story. But it got worse after I saw the web site for the costume sales. http://www.spfxmasks.com/maskplayer.html http://www.spfxmasks.com/ourmasks.html On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 1:26 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/

Re: [scifinoir2] They do the crime; we do the time

They had a couple of other white guys doing stuff like this a few months ago, but the masks weren't as good. They were robbing banks here in Calif. You gotta love racism at work in this country. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Kelwyn wrote: > > http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/04

Re: [scifinoir2] T-Pain gets T-bagged by Sean Hannity...

Unfortunately, T-Pain has influenced pop music for the last couple of years by making Autotune popular. Autotune software forcibly takes musical notes and pitch corrects them. T-Pain discovered that if you do not set the parameters of the software properly you get a robotic sounding vocoder sound.

Re: [scifinoir2] India's copyright bill gets it right

Yea, it is a good idea not to put any personal info on sites like facebook. Your personal pictures will appear on spokeo as well. My sister's friend's home address and telephone number was on there. It is a stalker's paradise. This may open up a new industry though for people that can assist othe

Re: [scifinoir2] Keeping Secrets?

A history fact from the show was that they used over 1100 cal-dine (sp?) machines to process the uranium. Each of them were lined with several thousand tons of silver from the US Treasury because copper was too rare to locate. Another thing that I found odd about the show segment was that the base

Re: [scifinoir2] Popular Hitler "Downfall" videos taken down at YouTube

No one said that they couldn't reshoot a parody of the scene and post it for further use. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:04 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Just plain sad. > > On Thu, Apr 22, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > >> >> >> >> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/apr/21/downfall-sp

Re: [scifinoir2] India's copyright bill gets it right

So I never heard of Spokeo before, but I checked it out and it is beyond creepy the amount of information they have about me. They got my race wrong, but otherwise dead on, and its out there for anyone to see. A bit wide eyed at the moment. Jeff On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:28 PM, Mr. Worf wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Popular Hitler "Downfall" videos taken down at YouTube

I guess they decided retroactively, Mr Worf. It's something humans excel at. Really can't see the harm in it at all. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > No one said that they couldn't reshoot a parody of the scene and post it > for further use. > > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:04

Re: [scifinoir2] India's copyright bill gets it right

They also list your ip addresses. So it is ripe for abuse. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jeff Carter wrote: > > > So I never heard of Spokeo before, but I checked it out and it is beyond > creepy the amount of information they have about me. They got my race > wrong, but otherwise dead on,

Re: [scifinoir2] Keeping Secrets?

Paranoia and our tax dollars, hard at work. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:37 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > A history fact from the show was that they used over 1100 cal-dine (sp?) > machines to process the uranium. Each of them were lined with several > thousand tons of silver from the US Treasury becau

Re: [scifinoir2] India's copyright bill gets it right

So they've expanded their scope? More reasons not to sleep. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > They also list your ip addresses. So it is ripe for abuse. > > On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Jeff Carter wrote: > >> >> >> So I never heard of Spokeo before, but I checked it o

Re: [scifinoir2] Popular Hitler "Downfall" videos taken down at YouTube

I think more people rented that movie because of the clips. There were parodies on everything from comcast to xbox live. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > I guess they decided retroactively, Mr Worf. It's something humans excel > at. Really can't see the harm in it at a

Re: [scifinoir2] T-Pain gets T-bagged by Sean Hannity...

Mr Worf, I'll take your word on this. As I said, I'd never heard of the man until this thread began. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Unfortunately, T-Pain has influenced pop music for the last couple of years > by making Autotune popular. Autotune software forcibly takes m

[scifinoir2] Transmission speeds of 100Mbps over 1km on existing copper networks

Transmission speeds of 100Mbps over 1km on existing copper networks By Darren Quick *23:52 April 22, 2010* [image: Alcatel-Lucent has boosted the transmission speeds available over existing copper infrastr...]

[scifinoir2] Re: India's copyright bill gets it right

I went there and I discovered I am white (which should help me find a job) and a Taurus (who knew?). Also, my home is now worth $1 mil (that must have happened when I turned white and because a Taurus - cool beans!) ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Carter wrote: > > So I never h

[scifinoir2] Re: They do the crime; we do the time

I asked my son about this. I wanted to know who would pay $650 for a "realistic" black mask. Your link clears it up for me. The black mask is just another "monster" mask available for Halloween (and special demonic occasions). The more things change; the more they stay the same. ~(no)rave!

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: India's copyright bill gets it right

I think they give all matches by name. I'm not sure what is happening with the email portion of it on the free access. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 1:55 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > I went there and I discovered I am white (which should help me find a job) > and a Taurus (who knew?). Also, my home is now wor

[scifinoir2] Talk about an overshare: Blippy exposes credit card numbers

[image: The Gadget Hound] Talk about an overshare: Blippy exposes credit card numbers -Buzz up! Back in January, I blogged about a social networking startup that lets you share your credit card transactions — all of them, if you're

Re: [scifinoir2] Talk about an overshare: Blippy exposes credit card numbers

What NIMROD puts their personal transactions out in the clear like that? [?] [?] On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > [image: The Gadget Hound] > Talk about an overshare: Blippy exposes credit card numbers > >-Buzz

Re: [scifinoir2] Talk about an overshare: Blippy exposes credit card numbers

I'm back... If these people wanted to share info to call out vendors for potential overcharging... why not just set up a forum and pass on the amounts they spent? Or am I missing something here? On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:06 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > [image: The Gadget Hound]

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: India's copyright bill gets it right

Now, if only it could do that for me AND hook me up with Gabrielle... On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > I went there and I discovered I am white (which should help me find a job) > and a Taurus (who knew?). Also, my home is now worth $1 mil (that must have > happened when I tu

Re: [scifinoir2] PSA

Oh yeah, i loved the Thanagarian War! Especially how incredibly cold the Thanagarians were about destroying Earth if need be. Great battle scenes too. - Original Message - From: "Augustus Augustus" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:13:23 AM GMT -05:00 US/

Re: [scifinoir2] Transmission speeds of 100Mbps over 1km on existing copper networks

How many centuries before this filters all the way down to us? On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Transmission speeds of 100Mbps over 1km on existing copper networks > > By Darren Quick > > *23:52 April 22, 2010* > [image: Alcatel

Re: [scifinoir2] PSA

Considering their conduct in the Rann-Thanagar War, Keith, didn't shock me in the least. Was fun to watch, though. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:19 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Oh yeah, i loved the Thanagarian War! Especially how incredibly cold the > Thanagarians were about destroying Earth if nee

Re: [scifinoir2] Talk about an overshare: Blippy exposes credit card numbers

The original purpose was to make it into a facebook style purchasing site. I didn't see any future for the site though. They just debuted last month on tv here. You would have to be a bit of a nonsense poster. Some people thought it would be interesting to view what their friends are buying. yawn!

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: They do the crime; we do the time

What did your son have to say about it? He is a teenager, right? I'm always investigating generational differences. I had to talk to my students (again) about how people weren't always homeless in this country. But I digress. I wondered the same thing. It certainly makes sense for the guy tryi

[scifinoir2] Young Mad Scientist Alphabet Blocks

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/04/23/young-mad-scientist.html Young Mad Scientist Alphabet Blocks from Xylocopa in 2008. Now, these wooden cubes, laser-etched with mad science concepts, are available in the Boing Boing Bazaar. Here are the illustrations on the blocks: A – Appendages
 B – Bioen

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: They do the crime; we do the time

"I had to talk to my students (again) about how people weren't always homeless in this country. But I digress. " There have always been homelessness. Its just that it had different names. Hobo, vagrant etc. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:32 PM, Tracy Curtis wrote: > > > What did your son have to sa

[scifinoir2] Lando a fave with 'Star Wars' fans

http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/W/Williams_Billy_Dee/2010/04/23/13690026-qmi.html Artist: Williams, Billy Dee Lando a fave with 'Star Wars' fans By LISA WILTON - QMI Agency CALGARY - As far as Stars Wars characters go, Lando Calrissian is a relatively minor one. But he is also considered o

[scifinoir2] Lawsuit against Lee, Marvel tossed

http://jam.canoe.ca/Books/2010/04/05/13472016-wenn-story.html Lawsuit against Lee, Marvel tossed By WENN.COM Comic book icon Stan Lee is breathing a sigh of relief after a New York judge dismissed a $750 million suit filed against him and Marvel Entertainment bosses challenging the copyright of

Re: [scifinoir2] Lando a fave with 'Star Wars' fans

I'm glad that someone took time out to talk to Mr.Williams. He is one of the few people that doesn't get mentioned much when they talk about star wars stuff. Although Robot Chicken loves it when he does their show. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 4:59 PM, brent wodehouse < brent_wodeho...@thefence.us> wro

Re: [scifinoir2] Lawsuit against Lee, Marvel tossed

Why did they wait so long to file a suit?Each one of those characters has had multiple movie releases by now. I think they were thinking that if they waited the larger the paycheck. On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 5:01 PM, brent wodehouse < brent_wodeho...@thefence.us> wrote: > http://jam.canoe.ca/Books

[scifinoir2] Third Degree Burns

I find this piece not unrelated to the scifi genre. What are your thoughts? Brent http://www.guernicamag.com/features/1688/third_degree_burns/ Third Degree Burns by Jay Baron Nicorvo, April 2010 It’s not navel-gazing MFA graduates who are killing

[scifinoir2] Doctor Strange and more getting thrifty?

A Dr. Strange feature wouldn't be amiss. Brent -- http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=27664 23 April 2010 Marvel Plans Low-Budget Pics Doctor Strange and more getting thrifty? Source: CHUD [http://chud.com/articles/articles/23473/1/EXCLUSIVE-MARVEL039S-EXCITING-SMAL

[scifinoir2] Top Ten Space Weapons

http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/top10_space_weapons.html

[scifinoir2] Brains, Worms and Computer Chips Have Striking Similarities

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/04/100422184049.htm Brains, Worms and Computer Chips Have Striking Similarities ScienceDaily (Apr. 23, 2010) - An international team of scientists has discovered striking similarities between the human brain, the nervous system of a worm, and a computer

Re: [scifinoir2] Doctor Strange and more getting thrifty?

I guess that we won't be seeing the earth shaking explosions or jet fighter pass bys in the newer movie releases? On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 6:34 PM, brent wodehouse < brent_wodeho...@thefence.us> wrote: > A Dr. Strange feature wouldn't be amiss. > > > Brent > -- > http://www.empireo

[scifinoir2] Black Panther Full or Half Mask Controversy

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/04/15/comic-book-legends-revealed-256/ Be sure to check out the great covers and illustrations accompanying this link. ~rave! COMIC LEGEND: Jack Kirby originally drew the Black Panther as wearing a mask that did not cover his entire face, even after

[scifinoir2] Why Young Black Superheros gotta have Blond Hair?

http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/2010/04/23/animated-young-justice-is-offically-announced-by-dc/ "You can read more about the show at MTV Splash Page, but I do have one question that needs to be answered, whats up with the blonde hair on the the black guys.First it was Spyke in X-men Evoluti

Re: [scifinoir2] Transmission speeds of 100Mbps over 1km on existing copper networks

What they will more than likely end up doing is mimicking what T1 looks like with DSL. Or someone like Marvel (the tech company) will come out with the same thing on a chip. Have you seen their home servers for $99 that you just plug into the wall? On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Martin Baxter w

Re: [scifinoir2] Why Young Black Superheros gotta have Blond Hair?

Looks like his hair is white to me... On Fri, Apr 23, 2010 at 9:58 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/2010/04/23/animated-young-justice-is-offically-announced-by-dc/ > > "You can read more about the show at MTV Splash Page, but I do have one > question that needs to be answer