Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

It could be that the kids were suffering from fatigue and so the extra day off gave them a little extra time to recharge. The same effect happens with adults that work 4 day weeks. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 11:04 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Test scores went up? I have to wonder if longer days, a

[scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4

Wow

Re: [scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4

Planning a comics run next week, George. I'll check it out while I'm there. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 5:00 AM, George Arterberry < brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > Wow > > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charl

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

IMO, Mr Worf, that that's the LAST thing we need. We're already lagging in education. School weeks need to be upped to six days a week, for my two cents' worth. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 9:56 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > > > 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US > > By DORIE TURNER, Associa

Re: [scifinoir2] show on creating synthetic life

Fell asleep on it, Mr Worf. Just Autotuned it for Sunday. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 7:57 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Did anyone watch the show on the science channel on this topic? > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany

Re: [scifinoir2] Chinese scientists create mini 'black hole'

WOW. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Chinese scientists create mini 'black hole' > > By Ben Coxworth > > *00:24 June 4, 2010* > [image: The microwave-trapping omnidirectional electromagnetic > absorber]

Re: [scifinoir2] McDonald's pulls cadmium-tainted 'Shrek' glasses - Yahoo! News

To my shock, these were made in America. More reason to spit in the direction of the FDA and the CPSC. They care about us so much... On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > McDonald's pulls cadmium-tainted 'Shrek' glasses - Yahoo! News > > http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100604/a

Re: [scifinoir2] Wildly OT: Suspect in Peru woman's slaying arrested in Chile

Another true sociopath at work, Keith. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 3:07 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Reminds me of how OJ Simpson was coy in his BET interview, where he said > little, and then later in his book, where he bizarrely discussed the details > of how to pull of the crime "he didn't commit

Re: [scifinoir2] o/t Terence Howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye

Yes, Mr Worf, after the blood test showed them as being closely related. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 4:59 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Wow... That is enough to start a school alright. How did they figure out > that the two kids in Cleveland were related? Did they do a dna test? > > > On Fri, Jun 4, 2010

Re: [scifinoir2] Did anyone see Hot Tub Time Machine?

I remember that, Keith. Great example that cited my point better than I did. Hats off! On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > That would probably make more sense, or else, if time travel existed, even > one person would be constantly rewriting all of history. It's the angle >

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter Date: Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 4:51 PM Subject: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3 To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com Alright, ladies and gents, with me, on three. One... Two... Three... WHO http://en

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Nine Hobbits That Could Happen

Let us all cringe in advance at Possibility Number Five... -- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter Date: Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 3:59 PM Subject: Nine Hobbits That Could Happen To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com posted Thursday June 03, 2010 11:28am EDT Nine *Hobbit*s that Could Happen

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek Plot Generator

Keith, you've struck gold! On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 4:42 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > This is a bit crude, but hilarious! I especially like the "encounters and > as well as", with choices like "godlike being", and the "Kirk delivers a > speech/right hook"! I'm sure more detailed versions exist o

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

Here's the credits that she has. 1. The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show(2009) (TV) Herself 2. "Britain's Next Top Model" Herself (1 episode, 2009) - Episode #5.13

Re: [scifinoir2] o/t Terence Howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye

They never talk about the after effects of stuff like that. Do they go to counseling? This was someone that they were ready to spend the rest of their life with and they have to turn that off. It would have to be heart wrenching. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 3:56 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Yes, Mr

Re: [scifinoir2] show on creating synthetic life

The show itself covers the history of the research that produced the results. The after show is the most interesting to me because there were several groupings of people put together to discuss it. Everyone from the doctor that created it to a representative from the Vatican. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 a

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

I don't think that it is the amount of time in class but the focus. There are too many distractions in school. Also I think that a lot of teachers need retraining in their teaching methods. The results of the grades going up can't be an anomaly. There are too many students that were involved. This

Re: [scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4

Yeah, good stuff. The stuff with Sentry was great. Spoilers. Although, what did Osborn mean by saying he was "the Angel of Death"? They didn't really explain how that happened, how the formula bonded the Angel (I'm assuming that's the deal) wth Bob, or why it made him into a murdering psyc

Re: [scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4

Thats how Bendis writes. There is never any consistency in a BMB written story. The plot lines are great, the character dialog is good, but there is never any consistency in character traits, development or actions. His whole run on New Avengers was that way. I was beginning to think the only re

[scifinoir2] Google Today Pays Homage to Inventor of Holography

Amazing. I'm a laser and holography fanatic, and have read tons of books on the topics, but his name didn't ring a bell... Wiki article below. Also check out the Nobel site link, where Gabor's self-written bio is published.   http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1971/gabo

Re: [scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4 - Spoilers

Yeah, i was completely lost. One of the Dark Avengers books starts off with the Angel of Death killing the first born in Egypt during Moses' time. Then we flash to his wife, who tells the "true" origin story of Sentry,a nd they hint that he needs the formula periodically to enhance his powers,

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

This is so funny. They have to confront head on the complete lack of acting ability required to star in a film like this. Has the girl ever acted in anything? Man, I'll be glad when the standard of beauty shifts back to voluptuous women and not these skinny, girlish looking models. Meagan Fo

[scifinoir2] Re: Did anyone see Hot Tub Time Machine?

I love Craig Robinson. He is hilarious in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno." ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > It took me a while to get around to seeing this film. The entire film was > basically an homage to movies from the 80s which made it a little more > authentic

[scifinoir2] Re: Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

"Jesus, she can act!" (from an old PLAYERS magazine cartoon - circa 1976 - where a male movie patron blurts this while watching a 20 foot-tall, well-endowed, topless actress brandishing gun belts and machine guns on the screen) ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > H

[scifinoir2] Black Jesus is Coming

http://www.blackjesusthemovie.com/shell.html

[scifinoir2] Luc Besson's "Angel-A"

I just saw Luc Besson's "Angel-A" last night. I love this movie. The black and white cinematography is gorgeous and the ending is killer. I consider "Angel-A" the third leg of an unofficial trilogy that begins with "La Femme Nakita" and includes one of my personal faves "The Fifth Element" (t

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

Mr Worf, I really don't see how... On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Here's the credits that she has. > >1. The Victoria's Secret Fashion > Show(2009) (TV) Herself >2. "Britain's Next Top Model"

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

The Wisdom of the Ages! Thanks for bringing it, rave! On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > "Jesus, she can act!" > > (from an old PLAYERS magazine cartoon - circa 1976 - where a male movie > patron blurts this while watching a 20 foot-tall, well-endowed, topless > actress brandis

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

Keith, I'm waiting as well. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:33 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > This is so funny. They have to confront head on the complete lack of acting > ability required to star in a film like this. Has the girl ever acted in > anything? > > Man, I'll be glad when the standard of bea

Re: [scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4

Keith, I always figured that that "kill" stuck because of the mystical properties of Mjolnir. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 10:11 AM, Keith Johnson wrote: > > > Yeah, good stuff. The stuff with Sentry was great. > > Spoilers. > > Although, what did Osborn mean by saying he was "the Angel of Death"? They

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

Mr Worf, I agree with you about the need for removing distractions, but still want the extra time put in. When I was in school, it was from 7:45 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon, with forty minutes for lunch. Extra time and work never hurt anyone. And I had the same thought regarding Star T

Re: [scifinoir2] show on creating synthetic life

I'll be there tomorrow, especially to hear Holy Mother Church's take on the matter. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:27 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > The show itself covers the history of the research that produced the > results. The after show is the most interesting to me because there were > several grou

Re: [scifinoir2] o/t Terence Howard In Talks To Portray Marvin Gaye

Mr Worf, those two were in long-term counseling for it. If memory serves, they were on a talk show about it. I want to say Oprah, but I'm nto certain. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 at 8:23 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > They never talk about the after effects of stuff like that. Do they go to > counseling? Thi

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: 4-day school weeks gain popularity across US

Yea that's true. STNG did make it seem that folks were still learning about their craft off hours which was interesting. In a couple of episodes, folks had created something in their off time that was beneficial to the situation. The problem with the longer hours is having time for homework. A lot

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

She looks like a teenager and that's why they picked her. I don't know if the beauty standards will ever shift back. Not without a collective stand on it. They have pretty much brainwashed the actresses into "loosing that last 20lbs" Even Beyonce doesn't have a booty anymore. On Sat, Jun 5, 2010 a

Re: [scifinoir2] Just finished reading "Seige" #4

I had to reach for that explanation as well, but again, Morgan Le Fey--one of the most powerful workers of magik in the MU--blew Sentry into pieces. One thing Marvel always says about immortals is the line, "only an injury that dispersed a significant portion of his molecules would prove fatal".

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

It's all in who makes the rules and pays the dough, which is why people of all ethnic types need to fight to have our own cinema. Rosie Perez has said that she was always told by directors that her butt was too big. They'd ask her if she could spot-reduce it, to which she always replied, "My 'gh

Re: [scifinoir2] Fwd: Rosie Huntington-Whitely Confirmed for Transformers 3

Keith Johnson writes: >It's all in who makes the rules and pays the dough, which is why people >of all ethnic types need to fight to have our own cinema. Rosie Perez has >said that she was always told by directors that her butt was too big. >They'd ask her if she could spot-reduce it, to which s

[scifinoir2] Cool kid toys - Wandarama

This kid toy uses static electricity to levitate a small aluminum object. Check out the Wandarama: https://www.wandarama.com/ Similar to this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mKxMoCr29c Check out this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GLAEgOqSes -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to

[scifinoir2] Del Toro's new project

I got this from another site... "Guillermo del Toro's slate includes adaptations of Mary Shelley's * Frankenstein*, H.P. Lovecraft's *At the Mountains of Madness*, Kurt Vonnegut's *Slaughterhouse-Five* and the Dan Simmons novel *Drood*, which is about Charles Dickens' secret life as a Victorian E