[scifinoir2] Re: The 10 Most Ridiculous Comic Book Nazis

2010-06-07 Thread michellelaurenbooks
Wow. Just WOW. #3 Skinhead was crazy. A skinless Nazi who lost his genitals but kept the swastika on his cheek. And his father was a rabbi. What? That's as crazy as #9 Hensi, the swastika-loving, blonde who goes to America after the war, becomes a born-again Christian and then teaches elementary

[scifinoir2] Female Supervillains - Who Rules?

2010-01-23 Thread michellelaurenbooks
Just thought I'd share this question with the group: What makes a compelling supervillain? I'm counting down some of the most memorable -- and kick butt -- female super villains on my blog today. Check out the list and let me know your thoughts in the comment section: http://tinyurl.com/yhd88ql

[scifinoir2] Re: Judge accepts jerk chicken meal over original sentence

2009-10-30 Thread michellelaurenbooks
PTATION EVE: Coming 11/2009 from Cobblestone Press Video: http://tinyurl.com/yldvtra --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Mr. Worf" wrote: > > Yea that's the one that I was thinking of. Do you know what happened with > the case? The last I heard people started a fund to help t

[scifinoir2] Re: 'America's Next Top Model' Creates Stir After 'Bi-Racial' Photo Shoot

2009-10-30 Thread michellelaurenbooks
Interesting indeed. As someone noted in the article's comments, this isn't the first time Top Model has done this. In fact, it's not even new in Hollywood or in modeling. Not saying it's "right" or "wrong." I just feel it's difficult to know where to draw the line. When does something stop b

[scifinoir2] Re: Judge accepts jerk chicken meal over original sentence

2009-10-30 Thread michellelaurenbooks
I remember that case. I think he has since been nicknamed the "Fancy Pants" judge. The case was ridiculous; I found it disheartening that a judge was so overly litigious, and that he was using his position to bully dry cleaners over a pair of lost pants. It's a shame that we mostly hear only a

[scifinoir2] Re: Ninja Assassin

2009-10-30 Thread michellelaurenbooks
I can't wait for Nina Assassin! I haven't seen Ong Bak, but this movie really grabbed me from the first time I saw the trailer. I think it's the whole "secret society" angle that appeals to me. Plus, I think it's amazing that the actors did most (all?) of their own stunt work. There are Youtub