[scifinoir2] Monster wrestling

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
Last week or so there was a post where I mentioned the monster wrestling matches. Now the monster battles are on tour. Check them out here: http://www.kaiju.com/ -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at:

Re: [scifinoir2] Monster wrestling

2010-07-11 Thread Martin Baxter
Whoever said that the world was a staid and boring place? Thanks for the morning smile, Mr Worf! On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:14 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Last week or so there was a post where I mentioned the monster wrestling matches. Now the monster battles are on tour.

Re: [scifinoir2] Canada aids search for the African Einstein

2010-07-11 Thread Martin Baxter
And thank you, Brent, for my second smile. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 11:27 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: http://physicsworld.com/cws/article/news/43141 Canada aids search for the African Einstein Jul 8, 2010 The Canadian government has pledged C$20 million to

Re: [scifinoir2] Renault gives sneak peak of sporty DeZir electric concept car

2010-07-11 Thread Martin Baxter
If you ever get it, grab it. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 5:30 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: I've only driven at about 120 in my Eclispe. Haven't had the chance to drive any supercars yet. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 11:34 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: Mr Worf,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, I was watching TV at that time. I made the conscious decision that I wasn't going to join the circus. Can't remember what I was watching at the time, but it just didn't matter to me. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: I watched (as did the majority of the

[scifinoir2] What is the most anticipated trailer ,comic book or item at Comic Con?

2010-07-11 Thread George Arterberry
Just asking

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Omari Confer
Proceeds went to charityfyi.. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 5:17 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: rave, I was watching TV at that time. I made the conscious decision that I wasn't going to join the circus. Can't remember what I was watching at the time, but it just didn't

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Sammie A
Rave, like Martin I made sure that I did not watch iton purpose.  caught up with some stuff i had on dvr so that i could delete that. Fate. --- On Sun, 7/11/10, Omari Confer clockwork...@gmail.com wrote: From: Omari Confer clockwork...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Daryle Lockhart
There's a HUGE difference between Paris Hilton showing up at a movie premiere and making the event about her, or her losing a Sidekick and having the addresses be made public -- and LeBron donating 2.5 million dollars in ad revenue to the Boys Girls Clubs of Cleveland. HUGE. LeBron's

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Daryle Lockhart
A free Black man who KNOWS it. VERY scary. On Jul 10, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Kelwyn wrote: And I still think the scariest thing in America is a free black man. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: And like i said, i hate it when done by

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread George Arterberry
LeBron is not the second coming of Curt Flood but a distastful as it appeared he moved branding and marketing to a new level. As mentioned ealrier , look how the hot dog eating contest, Triple Crown horse races are packeged into an hour, or more long segment (s)?  At the end of the day we

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
I'm going to forego my usual rant and say you make good points. But i still say at the end, this was similar to Paris Hilton in that this was self-promotion for James. There were lots of ways he could have raised money for charity. Let's not be naive and think this was some let's feed the poor

[scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
Let's me clear about one thing: I did not say white people, I said America, which includes whites and those blacks who empathize, sympathize and idolize them. This so much reminds me of the last audacious free black man of this magnitude: Muhammad Ali. My father, a good, upstanding negro, had

[scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
Hurrah! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Daryle Lockhart dar...@... wrote: There's a HUGE difference between Paris Hilton showing up at a movie premiere and making the event about her, or her losing a Sidekick and having the addresses be made public -- and LeBron donating 2.5

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Of course I understand and respect your opinion. I share it, where reality programming is concerned. I just refuse to allow this decision to remembered as being selfish while the Cavs owner's letter is out there. On Jul 11, 2010, at 12:23 PM, Keith Johnson wrote: I'm going to

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
I can relate to what you're saying. Trust me: I see racism like that boy in the movie sees dead people. I know it's *part* of the equation, I just don't think it's the greater part in this case. In Ali's case, the fact he was a heathen was a huge issue with many blacks in the day. LeBron is

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: LeBron James The Decision top-ranked show on Thursday night

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
I hear you and Rave. Me? I'm not pointing the finger at just James--I'm pointing it at all of us. The media that hypes this stuff, the companies that play it up for profit, the journalists who do it for a scoop of something that's not really scoop worthy, the NBA, NFL and others that put

Re: [scifinoir2] Hoopla Around James Stranger than Fiction

2010-07-11 Thread Tracy Curtis
No one will notice for at least another week. On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Daryle Lockhart dar...@darylelockhart.comwrote: I'm in Charlotte. We just sent the Browns a QB named Jake Delhomme. If you think you all are mad NOW... On Jul 9, 2010, at 9:27 AM, Tracy Curtis wrote: I'm in

Re: [scifinoir2] Monster wrestling

2010-07-11 Thread Tracy Curtis
I hope to get to one of these soon. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:14 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Last week or so there was a post where I mentioned the monster wrestling matches. Now the monster battles are on tour. Check them out here: http://www.kaiju.com/ -- Celebrating

Re: [scifinoir2] Monster wrestling

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm hoping that it catches on and ends up on syfy. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote: I hope to get to one of these soon. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 1:14 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Last week or so there was a post where I mentioned

[scifinoir2] Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
Tesla May Get Some Company: The Supercar Goes Electric *CHARGE!* SLS AMG E-Cell has an electric motor powering each of the wheels. More Photos »http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2010/07/11/automobiles/autoreviews/20100711-mercedes.html By LAWRENCE ULRICH Published: July 8, 2010

[scifinoir2] Wonder Woman International pictures

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
Wonder Woman International picturesAdvanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 25 image entries [image: Wonder Woman International]http://www.freakingnews.com/Italian-Wonder-Woman-Pics-83106.asp *Contest Directions:* America's darling Wonder Woman will be turning 70 next year, so DC Comics (the

Re: [scifinoir2] Flying Car approved by FAA

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
There is that little town in Florida that is small plane friendly. I think John Travolta owns a house there. Taking off from the street wouldn't be illegal there. I could see that working in some areas or more rural areas but not in a urban setting. On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:45 PM, Kelwyn

[scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
It's always struck me how provincial and insular we Americans are. We call winners of the NBA, NFL, and MLB championships world champions, although the only contestants are American, some of the sports aren't even followed worldwide, and there's no guarantee our best could beat teams from other

Re: [scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
I have been wanting to see a world baseball league for a LONG time. Football is played in a few countries but none of them are competitors on the US level. Basketball could be played on a world level as well. There are so many countries that have teams that it would take more than a year for them

[scifinoir2] Re: What is the most anticipated trailer ,comic book or item at Comic Con?

2010-07-11 Thread B Smith
Thor and Green Lantern for me. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhow...@... wrote: Just asking

[scifinoir2] Re: Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread B Smith
Ghana had a real shot and bad no call kept them out of the semifinals. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: It's always struck me how provincial and insular we Americans are. We call winners of the NBA, NFL, and MLB championships world champions, although

[scifinoir2] Re: What is the most anticipated trailer ,comic book or item at Comic Con?

2010-07-11 Thread B Smith
I forgot about Tron Legacy and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, B Smith daikaij...@... wrote: Thor and Green Lantern for me. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, George Arterberry brotherfromhoward@ wrote: Just asking

[scifinoir2] Spoiler--Anyone notice the inaccuracy in the Predators trailer?

2010-07-11 Thread angelababycat
Per usual, I saw Predators early Friday afternoon (in a theater with 100 guys and maybe 6 other chics--I should have dressed nicer, LOL!). Anyway,there's really not much to discuss about this installment--if you're a Predators follower, you'll just go see it and then move on with your life.

Re: [scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Gerald Haynes
Although these are not leagues by any stretch of the imagination, there are international tournaments in which the U.S. does in a major way. Baseball has the World Baseball Classic we do participate in FIBA world championships in basketball. As a side note, doing a quick search on this I

Re: [scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
What channel do the games come on? On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 6:13 PM, Gerald Haynes efhay...@yahoo.com wrote: Although these are not leagues by any stretch of the imagination, there are international tournaments in which the U.S. does in a major way. Baseball has the World Baseball Classic

[scifinoir2] Re: Spoiler--Anyone notice the inaccuracy in the Predators trailer?

2010-07-11 Thread angelababycat
PS - They ran the Old Spice commercial before the movie and you could see the guys shifting uncomfortably in thier chairs. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, angelababycat asrobin...@... wrote: Per usual, I saw Predators early Friday afternoon (in a theater with 100 guys and maybe 6 other

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
Good point, forgot about that. The officiating was pretty bad I hear... - Original Message - From: B Smith daikaij...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 7:58:38 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] Re: Now This is Worth the Hype!   Ghana had a real

Re: [scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
I'd never heard of the IBL. Cool.  Wouldn't it be cool if the US participated in more sports in an international way a la World Cup--and our people actually cared? - Original Message - From: Gerald Haynes efhay...@yahoo.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 11,

Re: [scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Gerald Haynes
The International Basketball League seems to have no national broadcasts available. They seem to be carried locally only. There are even articles about it becoming a replacement for the NBA's Development League, so I'm not so hyped on it now. During the tournament, the World Baseball Classic

Re: [scifinoir2] Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Keith Johnson
I agree. I'd love to see the US involved more in true world competition, instead of labeling every inside-the-border event as world class... - Original Message - From: Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2010 7:58:40 PM Subject:

[scifinoir2] Re: Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
I was telling my son the exact same thing as we watched the finals while out to dinner, tonight. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, B Smith daikaij...@... wrote: Ghana had a real shot and bad no call kept them out of the semifinals. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson

[scifinoir2] Re: An Amazing Place in China (Maximize)

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
hyperlink please. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: A beautiful place and amazing photos! *SouthWest of Kunming in Yunnan* A place in south west of Kunming, Capital city of Yunnan Province .. Because of the remoteness and lack of infra structure

[scifinoir2] Re: Wonder Woman International pictures

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
Viva Italia and I am never EVER going to North Korea or Russia. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: Wonder Woman International picturesAdvanced Photoshop Pictures Contest - 25 image entries [image: Wonder Woman

[scifinoir2] Re: Spoiler--Anyone notice the inaccuracy in the Predators trailer?

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
Another reason the people who make trailers should make movies. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, angelababycat asrobin...@... wrote: Per usual, I saw Predators early Friday afternoon (in a theater with 100 guys and maybe 6 other chics--I should have dressed nicer, LOL!).

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: An Amazing Place in China (Maximize)

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
http://extraordinarydesign.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/ On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: hyperlink please. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: A beautiful place and amazing photos! *SouthWest of Kunming in Yunnan*

[scifinoir2] Re: An Amazing Place in China (Maximize)

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
Love the photo of the patchwork quilt mountain. ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: http://extraordinarydesign.wordpress.com/2010/06/18/ On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: hyperlink please. --- In

[scifinoir2] Underground Garage for your Garden

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
Underground Garage for your Gardenhttp://www.toxel.com/tech/2010/07/11/underground-garage-for-your-garden/ July 11th, 2010 | Tech http://www.toxel.com/category/tech/ | [image: Underground Garage for your Garden] *Cardok* is an

[scifinoir2] Re: Incredible buildings

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
That Egg building has replaced Big Ben as the archetypal British landmark. It is like the establishing shot in every recent movie filmed in London - rapidly gaining par with the Eiffel tower for France (which is being slowly replaced by I.M. Pei's pyramid addition to the Louve) and the Statue

[scifinoir2] Re: Underground Garage for your Garden

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
Sweet! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: Underground Garage for your Gardenhttp://www.toxel.com/tech/2010/07/11/underground-garage-for-your-garden/ July 11th, 2010 | Tech http://www.toxel.com/category/tech/ | [image: Underground Garage for your Garden]

[scifinoir2] Re: Now This is Worth the Hype!

2010-07-11 Thread Kelwyn
In related news, Paul the Octopus correctly predicts Spain will win World cup. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/06/paul-the-octopus-stuns-ge_n_636118.html ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: It's always struck me how provincial and insular we

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Incredible buildings

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
I agree. Did you see the one that twists? I saw a show where they were in the planning stages still but I didn't know that it had been completed. Its quite a feat. The entire world makes the buildings built in this country look boring and unimaginative. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:28 PM, Kelwyn

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: An Amazing Place in China (Maximize)

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
Its a very special part of the world. It is also where they have the beautiful river and cliffs. The fishermen there use trained birds that dive for fish. http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-city/China/Kunming%2C%20Yunnan%20%28and%20Guilin%20and%20Yangshuo%29/tpod.html On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at

Re: [scifinoir2] LeBron's crazy daddy drama

2010-07-11 Thread Mr. Worf
I'll wait for the made for tv movie. It's already leaning in that direction. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 10:15 PM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: