[scifinoir2] OT: Okay, okay: He's Black

Anybody catch Obama's press conference tonight? Buddy was on: lecturing in his answers to the press (have you ever heard such long detailed answers from a Prez?)...pointing the finger back at the Republicans ("I'm a little sensitive taking criticism from people who presided over a doubling of th

Re: [scifinoir2] McG wants Will Smith for 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

oh gawd! and i suppose similarly omnipresent Beyonce Knowles will get a role in the flick as well! save us! and while I'm the first in line to give black folk roles in films not typically written for us, neither do I want to take away the role of Nemo from an Indian actor. -- Origi

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

> > > Shyamalan > > > cast > > > floats on 'Air' [Variety] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > > > > &

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

> > > solace in the fact that McCartney was forced off the film by the pop > > career > > > that they so hated. That's something, surely...? > > > > > > Shyamalan > > > cast > > > floats on 'Air' [Variety] > > > > > &

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

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Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero?

> depictions, as he is now the primary representative of our nation," > he > > said. > > "As such, the characters that make up American 'mythology,' > such > > as our > > superheroes, will change and adapt with the changing times. President > Obama

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing "Star Trek" quite an enterprise for Abrams

me > > that the key to "Star Trek" was to go from the inside out: Be as true to > > the characters as possible, be as real and as emotional and as exciting as > > possible and not be distracted by the specter of all that the "Star Wars" > > film accompli

[scifinoir2] Re: Shyamalan's Avatar Cast Gets Colorful, Finally

Is Patel playing Ang? Isn't he both too old and too tall for that role? I'm just not feeling this movie. -- Original message -- From: "Tracey de Morsella" > > Shyamalan's > > Avatar Cast Gets Co

Re: [scifinoir2] OMFG! GI Joe Rise of Cobra Trailer

Interesting cast. Marlon Wayons has serious dramatic acting chops when utilized. And did I see Chris "Dr. Who" Eccleston in the cast too? That could be cool. The only thing that gives me pause is that it's directed by the dude who directed the first two "Mummy" movies. I'm not expecting Shakesp

Re: [scifinoir2] How to draw Obama

Well, there are many other traits to caricature besides the obvious ones, which for Blacks has typically been big lips and perhaps broad noses. Obama's ears, for example (like much-beloved Will Smith) have been the most obvious features I've seen depicted. Also, good caricatures are about more

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Going to Boston

> > > > --- Begin Message --- I am really, truly vegan and not someone who just occasionally eats vegan food. I do not eat meat, poultry, seafood, eggs, dairy or honey, nor do I purchase or eat anything containing animal products.I only eat dessert if it doesn't

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Is It Time for a Black Comic Book Superhero?

You mean "Blood Syndicate", right? The group of gangbangers turned superheroes after the "Big Bang" that granted them all super powers? The group led first by Tech 9, then by the invulnerable Wise Son? Great book. -- Original message -- From: Augustus August

Re: [scifinoir2] Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone?

Too bad about Sarah Connor and Life on Mars, both good shows. A show that's obviously staying I don't get is "The Mentalist". I tried to watch "The Mentalist" a couple of times, and just didn't get all the raves. It's highly rated, gets praise, but I thought it was only okay. A bit obvious and

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: Leverage and the paradigm of the black technology geek

He was in the two-part "Supernatural" ep where Sam and other people gifted (or cursed) with powers were gathered together by a demon. The demon forced the people to fight each other to the death, threatening to kill their loved ones if they refused. The survivor was going to be his righthand man

Re: [scifinoir2] Directing "Star Trek" quite an enterprise for Abrams

I think the movie will be good. It'll be a reimagining, it might not make me fall in love with it, but it'll be entertaining space opera. Abrams can do action scenes like no one, and the flick won't be boring. Now, will it be *my* Star Trek, will it make me fall in love with his direction? Don't

Re: [scifinoir2] Is DC Comics dying?

I've been the opposite, admittedly getting sucked into Civil War, Secret Invasion, The Reigning (Thor's alternate future takeover of the Earth), Dark Reign (the post Secret Invasion sitch with Norman Osborn in charge of what used to be SHIELD). Even (gasp!) Brand New Day, the execrable retcon o

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Leverage Renewed

How do you like "Leverage" compared to the British series "Hustle"? I enjoyed that show, it had a black man in the lead-and a very good actor to boot. Doesn't seem to have ever really caught on in America during its run... -- Original message -- From: "Martin B

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Going to Boston

he local cuisine is. > >> > >> > >> > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > > > > > --- Begin Message --- I am really, truly vegan and not someone who just occasionally eats vegan food. I do not eat

Re: [scifinoir2] Does Fox Hate Your Favorite Superhero Movies?

That's pretty wild. The "Watchmen" thing really has me concerned. Although I have to ask my oft-repeated question again: is there any reason why H'Wood can't find good actors from the same *country* as the characters they're portraying? Blunt's a good actress, but surely there's an actress from

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Going to Boston

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Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

gt; > > > > --- Begin Message --- I have heard for years that they have been trying to make a Wonder Woman movie. Personally, I have always thought that Terry Farrell could or would make a great Wonder Woman. But I have heard that she was not considered

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Antibacterial Soaps: Unnecessary Risks, No Benefits

angerous to humans, the smaller the body, the greater the harm they can > cause. > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > >

[scifinoir2] Going to Boston

Anyone here outside of George live in Boston? My wife and I will be up there all next week (can't wait to spend all that time in such cold-a$$ weather!) I'm on the Net searching for the standard tourist sites. We'll be in Cambridge, about a mile from Harvard, so there's obvious stuff I know to

[scifinoir2] Antibacterial Soaps: Unnecessary Risks, No Benefits

Well, been hearing about this for a while now. Guess it's time to throw out the Dial antibacterial soap and just stick with the old standards. Wonder if they still sell Lifebuoy? Although I don't care what anyone says: still using paper towels to open public toilet doors! **

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] OT: Steele becomes first African-American RNC chairman

last year's pivotal Republican presidential primary. > > He boosted his prospects earlier in January, but a number of party members > said > they didn't savor the thought of having a white Southerner as the face of the > party in the age of Obama. In September, he

Re: [scifinoir2] Review War Machine # 1

They actually revealed several months ago that Rhodes needs the armour to survive. Throughout the Secret Invasion series, there were references to him needing to recharge, and he nearly died after a Skrull attack on the Initiative base where he was working. He was also captured by the Skrulls ne

[scifinoir2] OT: Steele becomes first African-American RNC chairman

As Sherlock Holmes would say, "The game's afoot!" In the last few months, whenever anyone has said to me "The Republican party is dead!", I've said "Don't write them off. They know how to fight dirty. They know how to do whatever they have to in order to win". (McCain's choosing a complete kn

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

hey say to the color of their > hair. > > > And I like the way getting a tattoo feels. If I'm depressed, it's > nice > > > to get one and deal with the pain. I have one all the way down to > my > > > ribs. It hurt, but it felt good like twisting a loose

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] PBS Documentary on Oppenheimer

----- > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add?fmvn=mapYahoo! > > Groups Links > > > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds --- Begin Message ---

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Underworld The TV Show Is A Possibility

The current trends seem to be comic-based movies, and supernatural/fantasy directed toward children/teens. It's not necessarily all bad. After all, it's given us The Dark Knight and Iron Man, Harry Potter and Narnia. The comic thing is obvious--there are only so many well-known choices, after al

Re: [scifinoir2] Ving Rhames: Not Just A Piece Of Meat

Rhames was great in "Holiday's Heart", a film where he played a cross-dressing man who befriends Alfre Woodard, an irresponsible man. Seeing hulking Rhames play a transvestite is jarring at first, but he does a great job. He was also pretty good in the short-lived TV series "Kojak" from a few ye

[scifinoir2] PBS Documentary on Oppenheimer

Found myself captivated by this PBS show on the life of Oppenheimer, the man most responsible for the development of the A-bomb, later ostracized and rejected by the very government he helped, due to fears he was a Communist sympathizer. The truth was that Oppenheimer's growing concern about nuc

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Senate Passes Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV

gt; themselves. > > > > In lobbying for government help to the system, Kerger noted that much of > > the > > costs for the digital transition have been paid through fundraising, which > > in > > some cases has made less money available for programming. > &g

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

> > > something very fetishistic about the whole Lara Croft franchise and > > > Fox brings with her a similar internet based cult of personality. > > > Although Jolie is a good actress (and good actors make good superhero > > > movies), acting has nothing to d

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

ed, franchise. > > > > > > > > > > The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > > > > > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, > > the > > > > > video game series, which launched in 1996, has acc

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

illion > > > > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, > the > > > > video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for > more > > > > than $1 billion. > > > > > > > > --

Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

> > panned, franchise. > > > > > > The first installment, released in 2001, grossed $275 million > > > worldwide, while the 2003 sequel earned $157 million. All told, the > > > video game series, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > > &g

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Michelle Obama Getting Some Criticism for Choice of Designers

nt to be all 'Kumbaya' and 'We Are the World' > > by representing all different countries. But if you are going to have Isabel > > Toledo do the inauguration dress, and Jason Wu do the evening gown, why not > > have Kevan Hall, B Michael, Stephen Burrows o

[scifinoir2] AP: Chris Rock�s �Good Hair� documentary hilarious, thought-provoking

This sounds interesting... ** Chris Rock’s ‘Good Hair’ documentary hilarious, thought-provoking By DAVID GERMAIN Associated Press Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Park City, Utah — Chris Rock was having a good hair day at the Sundance Film Festival.

[scifinoir2] OT: Forbes Lists 25 Most Influential Liberals in the U.S. Media

My take I like some on here, like Krugman, Huffington, and Friedman (was he on?) But... The thing that troubles me about this list is the thing that always troubles me when discussions of intellectualism and liberal movers and shakers come up: where the Black people at? Do you realize that

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Senate Passes Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV

I've known about this proposal for a couple of weeks now, and Al Roker just spoke thew truest words on the matter I can conceive of, when Matt Lauer said that the chief reason was that many people weren't prepared for the switch.."This has only been talked a

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Senate Passes Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV

I've known about this proposal for a couple of weeks now, and Al Roker just spoke thew truest words on the matter I can conceive of, when Matt Lauer said that the chief reason was that many people weren't prepared for the switch.."This has only been talked a

Re: [scifinoir2] OT: Michelle Obama Getting Some Criticism for Choice of Designers

e public eye" has been a thing since the 80s, when people cracked on you for wearing Yamamoto or Calvin Klein instead of Patrick Kelley or Willi Smith (I know, my art school is showing.) It's all a problem until somebody wears an Oswald Boateng tux on the Red carpet, then everybody shuts up. It

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

es, which launched in 1996, has accounted for more > than $1 billion. > > > > > --- Begin Message --- I can see human barbie-doll Megan Fox as Lara Croft. There is something very fetishistic about the whole Lara Croft franchise and Fox brings wi

[scifinoir2] OT: Michelle Obama Getting Some Criticism for Choice of Designers

My take...keith I sympathize and empathize, but one black family can't be everything for all black people. What about her jewelry, her shoes, her hairdo--any of them from black folks? And if not, is that a sin? What about the fact that the family went to a majority-black church for years? Tha

Re: [scifinoir2] Dollhouse Preview

* actually make it to TV, and not direct-to-DVD as I think? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Dollhouse Preview Date : Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:18:59 + From : KeithBJohnson@comcast.net To : scifino...@yahoogroups.com I saw a commercial for it while watching &

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics industry battles grim economic reality

st year, hit films such as "The Dark Knight" helped attract casual > > readers. When the trailer for the movie adaptation of "Watchmen" > > debuted in July, DC Comics had to print 900,000 additional copies of > > the graphic novel. Store managers hope the boost conti

Re: [scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

d for more > > than $1 billion. > > > > > > > > Post your SciFiNoir Profile at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/app/peoplemap2/entry/add? > > fmvn=mapYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >

[scifinoir2] Tomb Raider Franchise to Get Reboot--Without Jolie?

Sad thing is, I didn't think the Tomb Raider movies were that bad. Forgettable, perhaps, but not junk like what's served up on SciFi. Indeed, there were the basics of good movies here: Jolie's presence (she can play borderline psycho/aggressive like nobody), decent directing, and guest stars a c

Re: [scifinoir2] Amazing Panaromic and Zoomable Shot of Inauguration Speech

nFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b0623 > >> 3c > >> > >> Your assignment is to find: > >> > >> Denzel Washington > >> Puffy > >> Jay-Z > >> Beyonce > >> Clarence Thomas taking a nap. (Long sigh). > >&

[scifinoir2] OT: Drug-detecting Police Dog Dies of Nose Cancer

Talk about irony! The picture of Max with the contraption to let him walk is wild... ** http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2009/01/27/2009-01-27_drugdetecting_police_dog_dies_of_nose_ca.html Drug-detecting police dog dies of nose cancer from sniffing out cocain

Re: [scifinoir2] Comics industry battles grim economic reality

One thing that's probably not helping is all the mega events, new runs, and crossovers in recent years. Think of it. In just the last two years, DC gave us Identity Crisis, Infinite Crisis, Omac, 52, Trinity (Superman/Batman/Wonder Woman), and Final Crisis. Marvel during this time came up with

Re: [scifinoir2] Dollhouse Preview

I saw a commercial for it while watching "Fringe". It was so quick and so--typical. Had I not already known the plot, i don't think the commercial would have revealed it, or interested me that much. I also didn't get why in the last shot of the commercial, Elisha Dushku is posing lying in what a

[scifinoir2] Amazing Panaromic and Zoomable Shot of Inauguration Speech

http://gigapan.org/viewGigapanFullscreen.php?auth=033ef14483ee899496648c2b4b06233c This is freakin' amazing! There are so many cool things to see here: Bill Clinton, a stone faced expression, obviously *still* upset that Hillary didn't win. George Bush senior, doing his best "Fargo" impersonati

Re: [scifinoir2] Stephen Baldwin (was Dragon Wars)

get work, and why does a ton of it end up on Sci Fi? Why? > > > > This > > guy > > > > has made two hundred and seventy million movies. What deal has he made > > > > or > > > > perhaps one of his more talented brothers (take your pick fr

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Senate Passes Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV

s --- Begin Message --- I've known about this proposal for a couple of weeks now, and Al Roker just spoke thew truest words on the matter I can conceive of, when Matt Lauer said that the chief reason was that many people weren't prepared for the switch..

[scifinoir2] Senate Passes Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV

[ Reuters ] Senate passes bill to delay digital TV switch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate passed a bill on Monday to delay the nationwide switch to digital TV signals, giving consumers nearly four more months to prepare. The transition date would move to June 12 from February 17 under the bi

[scifinoir2] Dakota Fanning Reportedly in Talks for "Twilight" Sequel

I haven't seen the "Twilight" movie. From what I've heard and seen of trailers, it seems to be a bit too focused on the O.C./Gossip Girl/Jonas Brothers crowd for me. But it obviously has a big following, and sequels will do well. If so,and the role is right, Fanning could be a big plus. I'm inc

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week

will be released Monday. > > > > > > 1. "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," $21.5 million. > > > > > > 2. "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," $20.7 million. > > > > > > 3. "Gran Torino," $16 million. > > > > > >

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week

ree that the only question regarding "Mall Cop" is whether it is another "Virgin" or a successful misfire like Steve Martin's "Pink Panther" remake. Or, since "Mall Cop" is from the Adam Sandler factory that also produces factory seconds like "Deuce Bigelo: Male Gigolo," the question should probably be is "Mall Cop" a "Big Daddy" or another "Hot Chick." ~rave! --- In scifino...@yahoogroups.com, KeithBJohnson@... wrote: > > Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty-five million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where really hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. --- End Message ---

RE: [scifinoir2] Stephen Baldwin (was Dragon Wars)

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RE: [scifinoir2] Stephen Baldwin (was Dragon Wars)

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Re: [scifinoir2] Stephen Baldwin (was Dragon Wars)

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Re: [scifinoir2] Stephen Baldwin (was Dragon Wars)

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RE: [scifinoir2] Stephen Baldwin (was Dragon Wars)

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RE: [scifinoir2] OT: Boy, 14, dupes police, patrols Chicago for 5 hours

H different than our uniforms!) with officers, talk on the radio, And perform traffic control at parking areas. Hint, Hint, Chicago! -Original Message- From: scifino...@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of KeithBJohnson@comcast.net S

Re: [scifinoir2] WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week

gt; > will be released Monday. > > > > 1. "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," $21.5 million. > > > > 2. "Underworld: Rise of the Lycans," $20.7 million. > > > > 3. "Gran Torino," $16 million. > > > > 4. "Hotel for Dogs," $12

[scifinoir2] WTF? "Mall Cop" Leads Box Office for Second Week

Are you kidding me? That "Mall Cop" movie has made over sixty-five million bucks since last week? Wow--must be that syndrome where really hard times make people look for silly escapist fare. What's next: a return of the camp "Batman" TV series? A new "Gilligan's Island"? The "Love Boat"?

[scifinoir2] OT: Boy, 14, dupes police, patrols Chicago for 5 hours

Gotta be kidding me! Heck, forget being a patrol officer--let this kid work undercover! AP News Boy, 14, dupes police, patrols Chicago for 5 hours By MICHAEL TARM Associated Press Writer CHICAGO — A 14-year-old aspiring police officer donned a uniform, walke

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] ...Meanwhile, over on SciFi

cifi.com/schedulebot/index.php3 > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds --- Begin Message --- I will be giving the run a go. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] ...Meanwhile, over on SciFi Date : Fri, 23 Jan 2009

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Avatar, New X-Men Show on NickToons Today

, courtesy of The Evil That Is Comcrap (pausing to spit). Waiting now for the DirectTV folks to come and save me. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Avatar, New X-Men Show on NickToons Today Date : Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:55:46 + From : KeithBJohnson@comcast.net

[scifinoir2] ...Meanwhile, over on SciFi

...and, SciFi has a decent new and I guess permanent lineup tonight. Reruns of "Enterprise" at 5 pm (okay, not everyone will like that), and TNG at 7 pm. Even if you're sick to death of TNG, they're starting with the point where the series really took off. Tonight's ep is "Who Watches the Watch

[scifinoir2] Avatar, New X-Men Show on NickToons Today

For those who have the NickToons (NToons) cable channel, the final arc of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" is currently being aired. This goes up to the series finale, with Ang having to face the Firelord and end the threat of the Fire Nation. After that is the premiere of the new series "Wolverine

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Benjamin Button" Runaway Lead in Oscar Race

nderful. What fails is the slimness of storyline. However, it definitely deserved a nomination. I would say that you're right: The Visitor deserved a nomination. It is probably a better drama than BB. --- In scifino...@yahoogroups.com, KeithBJohnson@... wrote: > > Interesting

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: "Benjamin Button" Runaway Lead in Oscar Race

uot; Meryl Streep for the Roman Catholic tale "Doubt" > and Kate Winslet for "The Reader." > > > > Winslet plays a woman having a fling with a teenager who encounters > her again years later as she is on trial for Holocaust atrocities. At > the Globes, Win

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Burn Notice"

for it all the time. Why then, do they air reruns at such crazy > > > times? The show's been airing at odd hours, typically weeknights > > > around midnight or 1 am EST. I keep wondering why such a hot show > > > is given such a lousy rerun time? Checking the primetime ho

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year

: > > > O'Brien, Kimmel and Ferguson, I saw a bit about why Cheney was in > a > > > wheelchair during the inauguration ceremony: his feet had turned > back > > > into hooves a day early. > > > > > > ~rave! > > > > > > --- In scifi

[scifinoir2] "Benjamin Button" Runaway Lead in Oscar Race

Interesting picks. Anyone seen Benjamin Button? Is it worth an Oscar nomination? I've heard mixed reviews, knew some people who said it was good, but certainly i've not heard buzz on this level. "Slumdog Millionaire" certainly is worth the nomination, in my opinion. However, as always, I'm str

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: I, Too, Sing America

would choke on the words "with liberty and justice for all." Couldn't say it. Refused to say it. When George Foreman waved a tiny American flag when he won the gold medal, I thought, "sellout." I was glad when Muhammad Ali knocked him out. In the movie "Rocky,

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: OT: Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year

bama said as he signed three executive orders and a presidential > directive. > > > > In his first Oval Office signing ceremony, Obama was surrounded by > retired senior military leaders. He described them as outstanding > Americans who have defended the country — and its i

[scifinoir2] OT: Obama signs order to close Guantanamo in a year

Well, he's taking the first steps to make good on some promises. Funny: i listened to Cheney speak with Jim Lehrer recently, and he was the same old bastard he's always been. He said things such as "We were there to make the hard choices, not the popular ones", and "We weren't there to discuss

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Burn Notice"

ts > > around midnight or 1 am EST. I keep wondering why such a hot show > > is given such a lousy rerun time? Checking the primetime hours > > throughout the week, I see USA airs wrestling, House, NCIS, and Law > > and Order all the time. All get better times than Burn No

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Burn Notice"

ce marathon ahead of this week's season > > > premiere > on > > > Thursday. The times? Starting Wednesday night at 11 pm, running 'til > > > around > 4 > > > am, then again starting at 6 am Thursday, airing throughout the day. > > >

Re: [scifinoir2] I, Too, Sing America

Well said. One slight correction though: it wasn't for the first time we were proud to be Americans; it was the first time we were *really* proud to be Americans. There's a difference. I think blacks have always loved this country, always been proud to be American, but been saddened and upset by

Re: [scifinoir2] Newspaper front pages from around the world covering the Inauguration

Freaking awesome, thanks! -- Original message -- From: "Meta" > Hi, > > Click on this link to see the front pages of newspapers from around the > > world, covering President Barack Obama's inauguration. You should be > able to click on a paper to enlarge it.

Re: [scifinoir2] World Leaders Have Messages for Obama

rough challenging times. And the challenges we face have no > > respect for national frontiers. What we need is new global governance and a > > new basis for prosperity. I sincerely believe that Europe and the United > > States must work together and with our partners around the world to devis

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] World Leaders Have Messages for Obama

e United States. Because we have a huge challenge ahead and it begins by > working together on the global financial crisis. > > President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso > We are living through challenging times. And the challenges we face have no > respect for natio

[scifinoir2] World Leaders Have Messages for Obama

Quite moving to read this. Can you imagine being in a situation where you're getting greetings and messages from other world leaders? Comments range from vaguely well-intentioned-but-amusing (Germany's leader using the word "coloured"), to humbling (UN Sec-General saying the US has the responsib

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: English Language Freed!

esident Bush, who later offered > > > this defense: "I've heard he's been called Bush's poodle. He's bigger > > > than that." > > > > > > Heck of a job Brownie. exclamation. 1: ironic statement intended to > > > underline how

Re: [scifinoir2] English Language Freed!

Well, after his performance at the swearing in today, maybe Chief Justice Roberts can fill in the gaff gap! -- Original message -- From: "ravenadal" > http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-bushismsjan20,0,639700.s > tory > > George W. Bush's '

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Burn Notice"

t; > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds > > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds --- Begin Message --- Forgive me, Phyllis! Please don't hurt me.I'm not knocking the show at all, but its subject matter alone se

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Burn Notice"

up a VCR tape or DVR listing. I just don't get it... > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQdwk8Yntds --- Begin Message --- And "The Starter Wife", which I couldn't watch period, even the opening credits - its last marathon kicked off

[scifinoir2] "Burn Notice"

I will never understand how networks schedule their programs. For example, USA network keeps trumpeting the fact that "Burn Notice" is one of their most highly rated programs. They run commercials for it all the time. Why then, do they air reruns at such crazy times? The show's been airing at od

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Slumdog Millionaire Soars

#x27;burbs. They're the places to go to see things like The > > International Tourney of Animation, Miyazaki's movies, limited > > releases like "Persepolis" or "War Dance", "Bottle Shock", etc. I > > remember back in the day, I saw "Roboc

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Slumdog Millionaire Soars

. I > remember back in the day, I saw "Robocop" in its first run at an > arthouse. I believe it was an uncut version. > > > > > > -- Original message -- > > From: "ravenadal" > > > My art house theater i

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Slumdog Millionaire Soars

r back in the day, I saw "Robocop" in its first run at an > arthouse. I believe it was an uncut version. > > > > > > -- Original message -- > > From: "ravenadal" > > > My art house theater is appropriately n

Re: [scifinoir2] I suffered a terrible lost today

ts final incarnation all the way up on Shallowford Road at 85. A real haul when you live in Stone Mountain, but each time through the door made the trip worth it.:-( :-(. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] I suffered a terrible lost today Date : Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:5

[scifinoir2] OT: Biden's Wife Lets Slip He Had Choice of Jobs

This is funny. I was watching Oprah Winfrey's show when Mrs. Biden made the statement. It was such as natural flow that I don't think she was mistaken or exaggerating. She specifically stated that Joe Biden had the choice between being VP or Secretary of State. So, what would have happened to H

Re: [scifinoir2] I suffered a terrible lost today

Sorry to hear that. Where do you live? Great tribute you just wrote. I know the feeling. Perhaps the best known indie bookstore here in Atlanta--named Oxford--closed its doors several years ago, a victim of competition from Borders and Barnes and Noble. Oxford was that kind of place too, where

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Slumdog Millionaire Soars

people at the movies but I saw "Slumdog" with a theater > > > full of gentrified middle-aged white folks, several of whom felt > > > compelled to state the obvious - "Ooh! Bollywood!" - about events on > > > the screen. > > > > > >

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