Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-25 Thread George Arterberry
Gotta admit the home movie theater  look real nice. May just get the Iphone cover. I just want the Nurse Chapel voice apps for my phone and desktop. From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, July 25, 2010 8:12:42 PM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2

Re: [scifinoir2] China discovers XXL Way of Life

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Its the desk jobs. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 1:20 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > After struggling for millennia to feed its population, China, the world's > fastest-growing major economy, now faces the opposite problem. Some 30 > percent of adults are overweight or obese. > > http://www.bwchinese.com/article

Re: [scifinoir2] Conspiracy Series "Rubicon" - Sneak Preview Tonight

2010-07-25 Thread Keith Johnson
AMC is airing the pilot ep right now. I'm checking it out... - Original Message - From: "Keith Johnson" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 3:48:48 PM Subject: [scifinoir2] Conspiracy Series "Rubicon" Debuts on AMC in August   Wow, another new cab

[scifinoir2] Short film: Server

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Years after the apocalypse that was started by the server and its machines, the surviving humans band together and elect champions to brave the desolate wilderness of what was once America to take down the machines and the server that built them. The film was made in hundreds of still images or mod

Re: [scifinoir2] "Cowboys and Aliens" is the best thing you'll see next summer

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Looks interesting! On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > Just read this... pardon me if my "SQUEE" of delight hurt anyone's ears. > And Harrison Ford as the BAD GUY... > > > == > > [image: "Cowb

[scifinoir2] Endhiran - The Robot

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
This movie is being billed as the most expensive Indian made movie. What is it you ask? It is a scifi / musical about a robot. In keeping with India's long tradition of musical numbers appearing in inappropriate places, this fits right in doesn't it? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9Ps4eTQJrk -

[scifinoir2] Scifi tv pilots that never made it to series

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Here are a few Scifi tv shows that just didn't cut the mustard. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NVcfW5sHSU The Justice League live action show pilot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cov9RM1zsIo&feature=related -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://grou

Re: [scifinoir2] China: 4-Ton Transformeresque Sculpture of General

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
He may have been the original incarnation of Bruce Lee. A lot of the older historic Kung Fu movies has his character in it. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 10:16 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > So... his kung fu was that good. Must've studied under Bruce Lee. > > > On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Mr. Wor

Re: [scifinoir2] Short film: 1945A

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
The scary part was all of those things that were used were on the drawing boards at the time. No one has been able to give me a good explanation as to why German scientists were able to create such wonder weapons while Americans seem to lack imagination. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 3:34 PM, Martin Bax

[scifinoir2] The Search for Dark Energy has a New Weapon

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
The Search for Dark Energy has a New Weapon

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
"Walmart is also the first corporation to top the Fortune 500 list that doesn't make anything (outside of money and more poverty)." And they wonder why we speak such ill of them... [?][?][?][?] On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > I know you mentioned profits and the margins are

Re: [scifinoir2] Salt in your eye

2010-07-25 Thread Keith Johnson
It's not bad. They don't show any real abuse, just the image of her after having been abused.- Original Message -From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.comSent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 6:39:47 PMSubject: Re: [scifinoir2] Salt in your eye   Ah... remin

Re: [scifinoir2] Short film: 1945A

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
That, Mr Worf, was dripping with goodness. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 4:55 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > It is 1945. The Americans, English and Russians are sweeping through > Europe. Victory is at hand, but the Nazis have one last card to play > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnINKwWUiY > > > >

Re: [scifinoir2] Salt in your eye

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
And thanks for the heads-up on that, rave. Forewarned is forearmed. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > Although Salt did not dislodge Inception from the top of the box office, it > did take in $36 mil at the weekend box office. > > Part of its success is that it adhered to the

Re: [scifinoir2] Salt in your eye

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Ah... remind me to be getting popcorn during that part of the festivities. [?][?] On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > Although Salt did not dislodge Inception from the top of the box office, it > did take in $36 mil at the weekend box office. > > Part of its success is that it a

[scifinoir2] Short film: 1945A

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
It is 1945. The Americans, English and Russians are sweeping through Europe. Victory is at hand, but the Nazis have one last card to play http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPnINKwWUiY -- Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahog

Re: [scifinoir2] Dieselpunk short "Reign of Death" is noir with flying cars

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
I'm not sure what is going on. A couple of years ago I used to see a lot of youngsters making scifi in their backyard but now its just a trickle. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > That's really sad to hear. When I get my works done to my satisfaction, I > intend to use

Re: [scifinoir2] Dieselpunk short "Reign of Death" is noir with flying cars

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
That's really sad to hear. When I get my works done to my satisfaction, I intend to use animation in order to bring it to visual life. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > I think because people want to be a part of the big system and make the big > films. There's no romance in

Re: [scifinoir2] Salt in your eye

2010-07-25 Thread Adrianne Brennan
It's another movie on my wish list, right after Inception. ~ "Where love and magic meet" ~ http://www.adriannebrennan.com Experience the magic of the Dark Moon series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#darkmoon Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan

[scifinoir2] "Cowboys and Aliens" is the best thing you'll see next summer

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Just read this... pardon me if my "SQUEE" of delight hurt anyone's ears. And Harrison Ford as the BAD GUY... == [image: "Cowboys and Aliens" is the best thing you'll see next summer]

[scifinoir2] Re: Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Kelwyn
I know you mentioned profits and the margins are smaller in retail but Walmart is number one on the 2010 Fortune 500 list and Exxon is number 2. Walmart is also the first corporation to top the Fortune 500 list that doesn't make anything (outside of money and more poverty). ~(no)rave! --- In

Re: [scifinoir2] Salt in your eye

2010-07-25 Thread Mike Street
I LOVED the movie. We need MORE female action pics. We only have Angie and Mellia who can pull off action picture and make money. I'd love to see Jada in n action pic. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 2:26 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > Although Salt did not dislodge Inception from the top of the box office, i

Re: [scifinoir2] China: 4-Ton Transformeresque Sculpture of General

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
So... his kung fu was that good. Must've studied under Bruce Lee. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:52 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > China: 4-Ton Transformeresque Sculpture of General > > source: > http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-06/four-ton-transformer-tribute-chinese-genera...

[scifinoir2] We've seen the alien in Simon Pegg's new roadtrip movie

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
And I don't care. After this, I want to see it again... == [image: We've seen the alien in Simon Pegg's new roadtrip movie] Footage at

Re: [scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Juuust a tad much for me. No thanks. And where is The Sisko in all of this? On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom > > By Marc in Architecture & > Design

Re: [scifinoir2] China discovers XXL Way of Life

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, maybe this is why China struggled to keep out Western influences for so long. Another society corrupted... who's next on the list? On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > After struggling for millennia to feed its population, China, the world's > fastest-growing major economy,

Re: [scifinoir2] Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Thanks, Mr Worf. I do Autotune Vanguard every week, and try to be there to watch. On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 9:41 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Vanguard. They did a series of shows on Asia and China. One covered > Malaysia and how so many companies have left their for China because China > was even che

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Daryle Lockhart
You can fill in ANY popular product in the place of "iPhone" in this piece. The iPhone 3G, Apple's most popular unit, is $99. It no doubt costs around $20 to make. The $300 prices are for people who are not AT&T customers, Wal-Mart's corporate headquarters are in Arkansas. Bentonville. I

[scifinoir2] Re: Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Kelwyn
Foxcomm (Hon Hai) generates more revenue in a year than Apple, Dell or Microsoft. Foxcomm won Apple's order to make the iPhone after Foxcomm directed the business units to sell parts at zero profit. Can you imagine 420,000 workers paid subsistence wages and jammed 8 to 10 to a dorm room? What

[scifinoir2] China discovers XXL Way of Life

2010-07-25 Thread Kelwyn
After struggling for millennia to feed its population, China, the world's fastest-growing major economy, now faces the opposite problem. Some 30 percent of adults are overweight or obese. http://www.bwchinese.com/article/developments_global/2010-06/2515.html

[scifinoir2] Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Star Trek: The Next Generation of Fandom By Marc in Architecture & Design, Furniture & Interiors , Gadgets & Geek Art Star

Re: [scifinoir2] Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Vanguard. They did a series of shows on Asia and China. One covered Malaysia and how so many companies have left their for China because China was even cheaper. (they tried to squeeze a few tax dollars out of the billions that was there and the manufactures left!) Then he covered Hong Kong, and mai

Re: [scifinoir2] 12 Amazing Masks and Costumes

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
They kind of remind me of the ghost busters. By the way, any news on the new movie? On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 2:49 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > > > I like the Team Fortress 2 costumes, Mr Worf. Steampunk-y... [?] > > > On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >>Latest P

Re: [scifinoir2] Tron Legacy trailer

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Yea, now that you mention it. That was a big one. Hopefully they will cut that out for the other trailers. I'm surprised that no one caught that, unless its to throw you off. But it is Disney... On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 6:32 AM, Daryle Lockhart wrote: > > > Uh, it should really be said...SPOLER

[scifinoir2] China: 4-Ton Transformeresque Sculpture of General

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
China: 4-Ton Transformeresque Sculpture of General source: http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-06/four-ton-transformer-tribute-chinese-genera...

Re: [scifinoir2] Dieselpunk short "Reign of Death" is noir with flying cars

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
I think because people want to be a part of the big system and make the big films. There's no romance in making indie scifi anymore. Although I believe that there is a niche for it, a lot of the artists that I was in school with wanted to make cartoons or video games. Very few wanted to make specia

Re: [scifinoir2] Tron Legacy trailer

2010-07-25 Thread Daryle Lockhart
Uh, it should really be said...SPOLERS. I kinda wish I hadn't seen this trailer and the footage Disney showed. Tron: Legacy is one of the few movies I'm looking forward to this year. This trailer answers a lot of questions about the story, but gives away a couple of reveals that I cou

Re: [scifinoir2] 12 Amazing Masks and Costumes

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
I like the Team Fortress 2 costumes, Mr Worf. Steampunk-y... [?] On Sun, Jul 25, 2010 at 1:16 AM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > >Latest Post(s) from Toxel.com > > > -

Re: [scifinoir2] Dieselpunk short "Reign of Death" is noir with flying cars

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
I wonder why it hasn't. Would make perfect sense for it to have proliferated. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 11:47 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > They could have made a longer film if they wanted to. I think that it was > probably an experiment. It was only two locations and a few shots. The rest > was the

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Fight like girls? Yes, they do!

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Ugh! How do, pal? [?] On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 8:33 PM, Badie wrote: > > > Ugh..me like too, especially in tight clothes! > > > --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com , Martin > Baxter wrote: > > > > rave, Martin like women what kick much a$$... [?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] > > > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 a

Re: [scifinoir2] Comic and graphic novels vs. the critics

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, your mere mention of the word "critics" makes me want to leap to the defense of those movies, but that would be akin to defending Klansmen. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/comics_and_graphic_novels_vs_the_critics/1/ > > Rank > 118

Re: [scifinoir2] Another Wave in the Wall: Vertical Lake Building Facade

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Wonder if the same effect can be seen by those inside the building. If so, that would make it a great place to work, IMO. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > > >Web Urbanist > >

Re: [scifinoir2] Fifty Years of Exploration: Space Infographic

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Try discount packages, including a room at the Mare Serenitatis Comfort Suites and tickets to DisneyWorld Luna. (There's a story in that. I thought it first!) On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 11:02 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > I wonder what would have happened if corporations had the chance to take > over

Re: [scifinoir2] Love your i-Phone? Somebody died to get it to you

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Missed that one, Mr Worf. What's the name of the show it was on? I'll keep an eye out for it. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 11:49 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > Did anyone see the story about factory closures in China on Current tv? > > On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 4:47 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > >> >> >> Why d

Re: [scifinoir2] The Limits of Control

2010-07-25 Thread Martin Baxter
Consider it on my list, rave. On Sat, Jul 24, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > http://www.directorsnotes.com/2009/10/25/dn-lff09-the-limits-of-control-jim-jarmusch/ > > To breakdown the plot of The Limits of Control, would be like unwrapping a > riddle that's wrapped in an enigma, the film

[scifinoir2] 12 Amazing Masks and Costumes

2010-07-25 Thread Mr. Worf
Latest Post(s) from Toxel.com -- 12 Amazing Masks and Costumes Posted: 24 Jul 20