Re: [scifinoir2] (Movie trailer) Daughters of the Dragon: Borderclash

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Said, that one clicks on all cylinders for me. How's it being released, and when? On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 1:22 AM, thebayindo s...@bayindogroup.com wrote: Something we're currently in production on... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoJYP1-0nAs enjoy... Said -- If all the

Re: [scifinoir2] It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Brent, I'm with Keith in liking the Tennant-as-Banner possibility. Overall, though -- WHY BOTHER with the 3D in ANY way? Just make the danged movie. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 11:42 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: Hero Complex For your inner fanboy It's official:

Re: [scifinoir2] Another 10 Conspiracy Theories

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
#s 1, 2 and 5 I believe to be abso-frelling-lutely true. And I've been led to understand that the basis behind the Paul is dead theory stems from the story (unsubstantiated) that, in some of the Beatles' early performances in Germany, Paul played bass right-handed. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:09

Re: [scifinoir2] Google releases App Inventor

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
IMO, this is exactly what the industry needs, more originality. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: Google's new software allows you to create your own apps for the Google Droid phone. No experience in programming required. Just point and click / drag

Re: [scifinoir2] The George Forman grill, the early years

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
First Laugh of the Morn Award, Mr Worf! On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 8:09 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: [image: funny food photos - George Foreman, The Early Years] -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at:

Re: [scifinoir2] 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE money

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Damn H'Wood to the coldest hell imaginable. And thank you, Brent, for posting the truth. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:17 PM, brent wodehouse brent_wodeho...@thefence.us wrote: http://blastr.com/2010/07/11-biggest-sci-fi-blockbu.php 11 biggest sci-fi blockbusters that still managed to LOSE

Re: [scifinoir2] Sadly Needed Info--How to Avoid Lightning Strikes

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Keith, when I first began playing Pee-Wee baseball, my coach took me aside and had me assume the standard catcher's position, left hand out as though I were holding a glove. Then he pointed out to the rest of the team that this was how you should stand if caught out in a storm and unable to find

Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
And then they're left crying when it breaks down on them, while those who followed Keith's example and waited are still up and running. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:12 PM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: All most people are doing is paying for bragging rights when they buy early. I

[scifinoir2] Fwd: Eccentric but brilliant physicist claims gravity doesn't exist

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
-- Forwarded message -- From: Martin Baxter martin.baxter@gmail.com Date: Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:54 PM Subject: Eccentric but brilliant physicist claims gravity doesn't exist To: martinbaxt...@gmail.com Even as I post this, I feel compelled to say that this is a post from a

Re: [scifinoir2] [] they still hating on Lebron

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Alien-human hybrid, Tracy. 46.21% human, just enough to pass as human and not draw attention. And, further, I consider anyone in this or any other post I frequent to be the same. We're the top of the chain, looking down. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 3:02 PM, Tracy Curtis tlcurti...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: [scifinoir2] Google releases App Inventor

2010-07-15 Thread Martin Baxter
I'm hoping that app development will do exactly as you said. After all, isn't that the American Dream? Built the best, and they shall buy? On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 7:18 AM, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@gmail.com wrote: The Apple store basically created several hundred software companies. Google

[scifinoir2] Re: Google releases App Inventor

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
Thanks large for this! I'm about to become App Master Rave! ~rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: Google's new software allows you to create your own apps for the Google Droid phone. No experience in programming required. Just point and click / drag and

[scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
IMDB is reporting that Mark Ruffalo is the new Hulk. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni3308027/ ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@... wrote: You, Mr Worf, are a GENIUS. I take back Cera in entirety. On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Mr. Worf

Re: [scifinoir2] Apple's Clean Hands May Have Dirtied iPhone 4 Signal

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
Well, someone has to be the Guinea pig. :) On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:13 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: And then they're left crying when it breaks down on them, while those who followed Keith's example and waited are still up and running. On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 4:12 PM,

[scifinoir2] Re: Top 10 American Icons That Are Not American

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
This topic is very misleading in that it includes American born companies that are now in foreign hands. I was expecting American Icons that were never American created or owned. For instance, the Statue of Liberty was designed by Gustave Eiffel and was a gift from France. ~(no)rave! --- In

[scifinoir2] Thor, Odin and Loki

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/2010/07/14/thor-odin-and-loki/ The Los Angeles Times posted an image for the movie Thor from Marvel Studios. The picture is of Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Odin (Sir Anthony Hopkins) and Loki (Tim Hiddleston).

[scifinoir2] Nubia - the other Wonder Woman

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/2010/07/14/2372/ All the recent controversy over the recent changes to Wonder Woman's costume got me thinking about the character and her origin. Itbrought up a random thought of a black Wonder Women but I couldn't think of her name. A few days later it hit me

[scifinoir2] Re: Nubia - the other Wonder Woman

2010-07-15 Thread thebayindo
Thank you for the link! Her article entitled The Rape of Ms. Marvel was an eye opener...http://www.carolastrickland.com./comics/msmarvel/index.html Said --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: http://blackgeekdom.com/blog/2010/07/14/2372/ All the recent controversy

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread Keith Johnson
Not a bad choice at all, but I think they missed a big one with the chance to use Jackie Earle or David Tennant. Back we go to trying to get something approaching a name actor (Ruffalo is well known in indie film and rom-com circles, and appeals to women) instead of the best actor. Not a thing

[scifinoir2] Re: Nubia - the other Wonder Woman

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
Here is the direct Nubia link: http://www.carolastrickland.com./comics/wwcentral/misc_indexes/nubia/nubia.html --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, thebayindo s...@... wrote: Thank you for the link! Her article entitled The Rape of Ms. Marvel was an eye

[scifinoir2] Re: Nubia - the other Wonder Woman

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
What has become disturbing to me is how often either the rape, degradation or total subjugation of a woman is necessary before she can become a super heroine. I recently watched The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. The Stieg Larson books have become an international sensation but in both the

[scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread B Smith
Ruffalo might be a good choice. He and Downey were great together in Zodiac. I plan on seeing Winter's Bone too but our arthouse still isn't showing it. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: Not a bad choice at all, but I think they missed a big one with

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread Keith Johnson
You live in Austin? Surprised it hasn't reached there yet. It came to Atlanta last weekend. I want to catch it before it's gone. I'll mix it with a standard H'Wood movie for contrast this weekend; probably The Karate Kid for simple fun, then delay Inception until next weekend. - Original

[scifinoir2] Re: Pawn Stars

2010-07-15 Thread Kelwyn
Caught this episode. These guys are real characters but I don't get the same second-hand pleasure I get from Antique Roadshow primarily because on Roadshow the participants often find out their treasures are worth way more than they anticipated while Pawn Stars, like porn stars, often find

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Pawn Stars

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
The UK version of the Antique Roadshow is often a lot less positive. They usually offer very low estimates for most things, while the US is just the opposite. I have never understood why people would try to pawn something that they could easily sell on Ebay or through a proper auction house. On

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm not seeing this guy as the Hulk but I guess we'll have to wait and see. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:45 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@yahoo.com wrote: IMDB is reporting that Mark Ruffalo is the new Hulk. http://www.imdb.com/news/ni3308027/ ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Martin

[scifinoir2] Re: Fwd: Eccentric but brilliant physicist claims gravity doesn't exist

2010-07-15 Thread brent wodehouse
Yes. The 'bad hair day' theory of gravity. 'It goes something like this: your hair frizzles in the heat and humidity, because there are more ways for your hair to be curled than to be straight, and nature likes options. So it takes a force to pull hair straight and eliminate nature’s options.

[scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread B Smith
I'm in Des Moines. Neither of the local arthouse theaters is showing it. Maybe next week. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@... wrote: You live in Austin? Surprised it hasn't reached there yet. It came to Atlanta last weekend. I want to catch it before it's gone.

[scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread B Smith
He wouldn't be my first choice but he's a damned good actor. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Mr. Worf hellomahog...@... wrote: I'm not seeing this guy as the Hulk but I guess we'll have to wait and see. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:45 AM, Kelwyn ravena...@... wrote: IMDB is reporting

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread Keith Johnson
Oh, okay, guess that explains it? I don't know much about Des Moines. How'd you end up there? Atlanta is a very cool city in terms of getting cool cultural things. Very vibrant indie, African-American, Jewish, female, and gay scenes mean a lot of great plays and film festivals come this way.

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
Which explains why all 3 of those films were unique and hits. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Keith Johnson keithbjohn...@comcast.netwrote: Oh, okay, guess that explains it? I don't know much about Des Moines. How'd you end up there? Atlanta is a very cool city in terms of getting cool

[scifinoir2] Sensei says: Remember, A rolled up magazine can be a weapon....

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc-p22QPA3kfeature=related This is a video of my new hero. -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/

[scifinoir2] Carbon nanotube electrodes dramatically increase lithium battery capacity

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
Carbon nanotube electrodes dramatically increase lithium battery capacity By Dario Borghino http://www.gizmag.com/author/dario-borghino/ *22:59 July 14, 2010* [image: MIT researchers have made an important step toward producing a lithium-ion battery that

[scifinoir2] Freerider Skatecycle combines snowboard, skateboard and casterboard

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
Freerider Skatecycle combines snowboard, skateboard and casterboard By Darren Quick http://www.gizmag.com/author/darren-quick/ *08:29 July 15, 2010* 1 Picture http://www.gizmag.com/freerider-skatecycle/15721/picture/117782/ [image: The Freerider Skatecycle from Brooklyn

Re: [scifinoir2] Another 10 Conspiracy Theories

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
I read that he used to play it right handed because it was (and still kind of) hard to find a left handed bass. There isn't a lot of love out there for lefties. On Thu, Jul 15, 2010 at 3:56 AM, Martin Baxter martinbaxt...@gmail.comwrote: #s 1, 2 and 5 I believe to be abso-frelling-lutely

Re: [scifinoir2] Another 10 Conspiracy Theories

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
Also, the story about weirdness being sprayed is true too. Back in the late 50s (1956 or so) the gov'nment did a biological war experiment on San Francisco by spraying cold germs over the city to test the effects of airsprayed viruses on a population. Here is the article:

Re: [scifinoir2] It's official: 'Thor' and 'Captain America' will be 3-D films

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
From what I've read in the trade magazines they don't have a selection of pro-level 3d cameras yet. There are only 2 types of 3d camera available right now. 2 similar cameras bolted together or a weird lens system. The companies that make pro level cameras just recently perfected high res cameras

[scifinoir2] Article: How FX Studios Turn 2D Movies to 3D Moneymakers

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
It was once believed that 3D filmmaking was something of a dark art, composed entirely of witchcraft and a lock of James Cameron's hair. These days, however, we know better — there's a complicated lunar cycle involved too. And a little something called

[scifinoir2] Re: Marvel Dumps Norton as Banner for Avengers Flick

2010-07-15 Thread B Smith
We moved here 5 years ago for a job transfer and we like it a lot. We have two great arthouse theaters, The Fleur which is practically around the corner from my house and the Varsity. The Fleur has been playing The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo to huge crowds on one of it's screens so it's

[scifinoir2] 14 Cool assesories for your IPAD

2010-07-15 Thread Mr. Worf
http://www.toxel.com/tech/2010/07/15/14-cool-accessories-for-your-ipad/ My favorite is the old school typewriter attachment. 14 Cool assesories for your IPAD July 15th, 2010 | Tech http://www.toxel.com/category/tech/ | [image: 14 Cool Accessories for your iPad] Collection of the most useful