Re: [scifinoir2] killing off black characters

Now I have to watch Anaconda. I avoided that because of the effects. I had forgotten about Deep Blue Sea, but had the same theater experience. It's worth another look just for that. I liked Event Horizon when it came out, but haven't watched it in a long time. My memory of the ending was reall

[scifinoir2] Long Believed Myths about Gas Mileage Debunked

I must admit, several of these were myths I still believed, especially the whole concept of warming up the car on a cold morning. ** http://green.yahoo.com/blog/daily_green_driving/62/six-gas-mileage-myths.html Six gas mileage myths Do Am

Re: [scifinoir2] O/T Obama Gets Applause at West Point, Fox Erases It?

When Obama meant with Republicans a few weeks back, he cleaned their clocks during that televised meeting. A Republican congressman even told a reporter present "This was a mistake". Fox News said they were going to cover the meeting, but they suddenly and inexplicably stopped coverage after se

Re: [scifinoir2] killing off black characters

There's a few. One of the earliest was "Anaconda", in which Ice Cube survived while most of the whites died. Indeed, one of the reasons it succeeded with blacks was that fact. Many of us were still smarting from the first "Jurassic Park", where the first death in the flick was an old black man w

[scifinoir2] Re: O/T Obama Gets Applause at West Point, Fox Erases It?

Most of their sheeple are so terrified that they don't even question the facts. The other half don't care. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > Fox is on that slippery slope and quickly sliding toward the abyss. They > won't stop until they do something so outrageous that eve

[scifinoir2] Re: killing off black characters

Deep Blue Sea and Event Horizon come to mind but other black characters bit the dust first. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > In scifi you can count them on one hand. They all magically sacrifice > themselves to save the group. > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Tracy C

Re: [scifinoir2] killing off black characters

In scifi you can count them on one hand. They all magically sacrifice themselves to save the group. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 4:14 PM, Tracy Curtis wrote: > > > I imagine this subject has been discussed on the list before. But I just > watched Cloverfield and was shocked that the black character

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Fwd: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case

Heh... I think that they will never take them on. They didn't say much in the filesharing suits in Sweden either. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > If memory serves, not even a writ filed against anyone in either country, > Mr Worf. I presume that their intent is to scar

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Inside the Air Force's Secret PsyOps Plane

They will probably phase them out soon with drones. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Really interesting, in that they were so willing to carry members of the > press, and use their actual names and ranks. They're clearly not afraid of > any consequences. > > On Fri, May

Re: [scifinoir2] May 28, 1959: Inventing a New Language for Business

There are a lot of people that don't get the recognition like they should and she is one of them. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:09 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > I had the honor of meeting her. Bigger brains, they have yet to install, > IMO. > > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > >

Re: [scifinoir2] O/T Obama Gets Applause at West Point, Fox Erases It?

Fox is on that slippery slope and quickly sliding toward the abyss. They won't stop until they do something so outrageous that even tea party people would have to say it was wrong. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Innocent glitch... riight. And I jus

[scifinoir2] killing off black characters

I imagine this subject has been discussed on the list before. But I just watched Cloverfield and was shocked that the black character seemed to be the only one to survive. How many other movies with an ensemble cast leave black characters, or maybe other characters of color, alive when others are

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Inside the Air Force's Secret PsyOps Plane

Really interesting, in that they were so willing to carry members of the press, and use their actual names and ranks. They're clearly not afraid of any consequences. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Interesting article. > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:07 AM, Martin Baxter wr

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Fwd: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case

If memory serves, not even a writ filed against anyone in either country, Mr Worf. I presume that their intent is to scare them into line. "If we're willing to rake sixteen-year-old kids and grandmothers over the coals, imagine what we'll do to YOU..." On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Mr. Worf

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Pentagon: Let Us Secure Your Network or Face the "wild Wild West" Internet Alone

I would as well, Mr Worf, because I need a new house and a MacBook. I'm sure I could talk them out of both easily. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:49 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I would like to hear from folks who are not bugged by this. We can all > surmise that the software also allows them an easy b

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Superstar Guest Professor Announced!!

Mr Worf, an odd way to prove your point about the industry wanting session musicians -- not long after I posted that this morning, I tuned into VH1 Classic. In two videos back-to-back, Me'Shell Ndegocello was standing in, one with John Cougar, the other with -- can't remember the bands name, but th

Re: [scifinoir2] O/T Obama Gets Applause at West Point, Fox Erases It?

Innocent glitch... riight. And I just had a letter from the Curia in Rome, saying that I'm in the running for a seat in the COllege of Cardinals, despite having been lapsed in my faith for 27 years now. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:08 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Obama Gets Applaus

Re: [scifinoir2] Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM

[?][?][?][?] On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:03 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Did anyone ask the woman why she didn't pull over and call 911? > > > Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM > > Published May 27, 2010 >Poor So-So Pretty Good Good Excellent > >- Poor >-

Re: [scifinoir2] May 28, 1959: Inventing a New Language for Business

I had the honor of meeting her. Bigger brains, they have yet to install, IMO. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > May 28, 1959: Inventing a New Language for Business > >- By Dylan Tweney > [image: >Email Author] >

[scifinoir2] May 28, 1959: Inventing a New Language for Business

May 28, 1959: Inventing a New Language for Business - By Dylan Tweney [image: Email Author] - May 27, 2010 | - 8:00 pm | - Categories: 20th century, Business and Ind

Re: [scifinoir2] Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM

The news story that I saw on tv mentioned it. They said that he has seizures so he doesn't have a license. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 10:09 AM, Tracy Curtis wrote: > > > This is the first version of the story I've read that mentions why her > husband wasn't driving. > > > On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12

[scifinoir2] O/T Obama Gets Applause at West Point, Fox Erases It?

Obama Gets Applause at West Point, Fox Erases It? President Obama addressed the graduates at West Point Academy on Saturday, saying, "Adversaries want to divide us, but we are united by our support for you - soldiers who send a clear message that this country is both the land of the free and the

Re: [scifinoir2] Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM

This is the first version of the story I've read that mentions why her husband wasn't driving. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Did anyone ask the woman why she didn't pull over and call 911? > > > Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM > > Pub

[scifinoir2] Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM

Did anyone ask the woman why she didn't pull over and call 911? Mom Gives Birth Behind Wheel of Chevy Cobalt, Gets Freebies From GM Published May 27, 2010 Poor So-So Pretty Good Good Excellent - Poor - So-So - Pretty Good - Good - Excellent 4 Ratings 4 Ratings *Just the Fac

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Superstar Guest Professor Announced!!

True. It does give you access to some very important musicians. I was discussing this with my friend who has been playing bass off and on since we were teens. We came to the conclusion that this could create some new great bass players but there isn't much outlet for them unless the industry change

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Pentagon: Let Us Secure Your Network or Face the "wild Wild West" Internet Alone

I would like to hear from folks who are not bugged by this. We can all surmise that the software also allows them an easy backdoor into your network as well. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:07 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Martin Baxter > Date: Thu,

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Fwd: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case

I think that the RIAA made people want to be a pirate out of spite. They are the biggest bullies on the block by going after grandmothers and kids. I don't see them going after Mexico or China. Do you? On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:06 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > -- Forwarded message --

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Inside the Air Force's Secret PsyOps Plane

Interesting article. On Fri, May 28, 2010 at 5:07 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Martin Baxter > Date: Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:58 PM > Subject: Inside the Air Force's Secret PsyOps Plane > To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com > > > If you came here looki

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Cool Star Trek Apartment

Proves that concussions are a bad thing, Mr Worf. I'd forgotten about that. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > No it said that Enterprise A was used in the movies by Kirk in Star Trek 5 > and 6. > > On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 12:31 PM, Martin Baxter > wrote: > >> >> >> Mr Worf,

Re: [scifinoir2] somewhat OT: what SF movies do to your expectations

Yes, Mr Worf. Though Big Oil would rather we forget. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 3:57 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > They were too busy getting paid. Their propaganda is that they have built > all of these brand new safe gigantic oil rigs but over 90% of them are the > original unsafe designs. Didn't som

Re: [scifinoir2] Roll up! Roll up! Sony develops super-flexible OLED screen

Maybe that future's not as far off as we thought... this I like. :-) On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Roll up! Roll up! Sony develops super-flexible OLED screen > > By Darren Quick > > *19:38 May 26, 2010* > [image: Sony's rolla

Re: [scifinoir2] Phoenix Mars Lander succumbs to Martian winter

I say the Martians towed it. Got tired of the crap parked in their yard. [?] [?] On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Phoenix Mars Lander succumbs to Martian winter > > By Darren Quick > > *21:51 May 26, 2010* > [image: Phoenix Land

Re: [scifinoir2] Japan to test a solar sail

Thank you, Mr Worf, that got it. And a thing of beauty that would be, unfurled in space... On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:22 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Try this one. If it doesn't work, the link is at the bottom. > http://www.reuters.com/news/video/story?videoId=89909665&videoChannel=6 > > On Thu, May

Re: [scifinoir2] Camouflage gets hi-tech makeover

Really, Mr Worf, the device would only have to work for the person's face, unless some facet of their physique were so outstanding as to be easily recognizable. On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 4:24 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I was thinking the same thing. Also easier for card counters to rip off > casino

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Inside the Air Force's Secret PsyOps Plane

-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter Date: Thu, May 27, 2010 at 5:58 PM Subject: Inside the Air Force's Secret PsyOps Plane To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com If you came here looking for comforting news, you went in the wrong direction... ===

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Pentagon: Let Us Secure Your Network or Face the "wild Wild West" Internet Alone

-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter Date: Thu, May 27, 2010 at 6:05 PM Subject: Pentagon: Let Us Secure Your Network or Face the "wild Wild West" Internet Alone To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com Just passing the news on, folks... ===

[scifinoir2] OT: Fwd: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case

-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter Date: Thu, May 27, 2010 at 6:08 PM Subject: Supreme Court Gets RIAA Copyright Case To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com Threat Level Privacy, Crime and Security Online Previous post

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Superstar Guest Professor Announced!!

A small price to pay, in return for possession of a lifetime of Tha Funk. [?] On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 6:21 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > The costs for Funk school is $40 a month or $350 for a year. Or a 6 month > "semester" for $190 > > -- Forwarded message -- > From: Bootsy's Funk U

Re: [scifinoir2] Columbia Valedictorian steals Patton Oswald's Star Trek Routine

Call me perplexed, but... don't we all, in a very real sense, steal comedy bits as we go through life? Often, I use an expression, when I'm venturing into dark humor, "I'm sick... I need help." I swiped that from a comedy show that aired late nights back in the 90s. The name of the show escapes me,