Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley?

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
(standing ovation) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] The mo better dystopian prophet: Orwell or Huxley? Date : Sat, 8 Aug 2009 17:43:24 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I think that they were both right. Orwell was right i

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
They were dragging the war out. The only thing that I did enjoy was the development of Odo's character. On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > On that, I have to disagree, Mr Worf. For me, the last two seasons of > DSNine were some of the best TV I've ever watched

[RE][scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, you had me at #2. Mind if I sleep on your bathroom floor while I'm there? I'll do a fair share of the upkeep. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] More Meats on a Stick Date : Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:00:50 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yaho

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Black Dynamite!

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
id anyone check out the extras on the webpage? On Sat, Aug 8, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > You DAY-um right! > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] Black Dynamite! > > Date : Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:01:15 -

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
es or did they just left it totally hanging? On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:01 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > I think that we'll continue to get bits and pieces as the show goes on. > Last season's run featured the two-parter about the planet-sized library > ("Silence In The Library"

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
ake a kids show. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for > another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either. > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]--

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
one who is still fighting in bush's 'crusade', that dominion war was a hell of a lot shorter! Fate. --- On Sun, 8/9/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009, 8

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
don't they just create a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the 70s and 80s. On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > That was their intention when they spun off "The Sarah Ja

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
figure out a way to make a kids show. > > On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:23 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > >> No, that one's still hanging, almost as though it's a failed pilot for >> another DW spin-off. It wasn't fondly received by fans, either. >> >>

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
ilitary branch?) On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Maybe because they're afraid that such a story would be unrecognizable to > most DW fans. Another potential spin-off they have on the back burner is > U.N.I.T., but they've only been seen sporadically i

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
m : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Now there is a show that they missed out on! U.N.I.T. has been in a lot of episodes! They could tie them into torchwood. (Why isn't torchwood bigger with a military branch?) On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: >

[RE][scifinoir2] Tyrese Gibson's comic

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
I am, Gerald, but I haven't read it as yet. Been a long time since last I saw my comic-book store. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Tyrese Gibson's comic Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:42:16 -0700 (PDT) From : Gerald Haynes To : Black SciFi Horror Fantas

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-09 Thread Martin Baxter
gt; > On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: > > > > The question that keeps popping up in my head is why don't they just create > a completely original story separate from the Dr.Who universe? It reminds me > of those star wars christmas specials that was made in the

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-10 Thread Martin Baxter
gt;> >> On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 5:51 PM, Daryle Lockhart < >> dar...@darylelockhart.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> I thought that's what "Torchwood" was. >> >> >> >> On Aug 9, 2009, at 4:38 PM, Mr. Worf wrote: >> >

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-10 Thread Martin Baxter
ht?) One of the things that bugged me about the children of earth series was that you would think that with so many alien visitors being not very friendly that folks would be a lot more vigilant? I know its just a show but I would be mainlining redbull with my gun in my hand. On Sun, Aug 9, 2

[RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report

2009-08-10 Thread Martin Baxter
The notion of Kindle never really had me. Across the years I've been online, I've picked up hundreds of e-books, and I have yet to read more than ten of them. I simply get fix myself to the notion of reading off a screen. I read a review of the Kindle 2 in the New Yorker a couple of weeks ago,

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-10 Thread Martin Baxter
from UN control. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who Date : Sun, 9 Aug 2009 23:04:28 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : What is UNIT? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Beha

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Doctor Who

2009-08-10 Thread Martin Baxter
int Chocolates: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/bamc.html Dare to take The Oath in this erotic fantasy series: http://www.adriannebrennan.com/books.html#the_oath On Sun, Aug 9, 2009 at 8:14 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Yeah, Adrienne. Russell Davies was really burning out as EP. Probably why >

Re: [scifinoir2] Cougars

2009-08-10 Thread Martin Baxter
(scarred for life, considering dusting off time machine to un-invent concepts of "cougars" and "clubbing") -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] Cougars Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:52:37 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Anothe

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
9". Not sure if this is true, but I do remember Jackson was working on a "Halo" movie. So i guess it's not a big stretch to think that the production setups he might have had in place for that were then moved to this flick. I need to do some research for the truth of this...

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
great foundation for what came later. Never did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 9, 2009 8

[RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
Whyfor? -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? Date : Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:12:46 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It is going to star Connor Cruise, Tom Cruise's son. http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup > of tension with Earthgov--it' s a great foundation for what came later. Never > did understand why Sinclair was replaced: I guess they wanted a more > Kirk-like character, rather than the more sedate Sinclair? >

[RE][scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
id out but some story elements were tweaked and reworked for the series. I was reading about his original vision of the series and its sequel. Maybe he'll do his alternate take on the material as book or comic someday. --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: &

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
re lazy. I guess they do it because it is easier to remake something than create something new. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Whyfor? > > > > > > -[ Received Mail Content ]-- > > Subject : [scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake? > > Date

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
noir2@yahoogroups.com The part of the story I love is where the movie is being made at MGM, which, oops, just HAPPENS to be run by...Tom Cruise. This movie is going to be bad, yes, but let's be honest...wasn't this movie bad the first time? Daryle On Aug 11, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Mart

[RE][scifinoir2] new show: Popular Science - Future of:

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
Looks cool. I'll give it a glance when I have the Science Channel. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] new show: Popular Science - Future of: Date : Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:54:06 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Pretty cool. The sho

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
e the movie is being made at > MGM, which, oops, just HAPPENS to be run by...Tom Cruise. > > This movie is going to be bad, yes, but let's be honest...wasn't > this movie bad the first time? > > Daryle > > On Aug 11, 2009, at 6:25 PM, Martin Baxter w

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Red Dawn remake?

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
g 2009 17:22:56 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Hehe that's what they meant by that? :) On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 5:14 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > I didn't know that the right to wear short-sleeved shirts was limited to > U.S. citizens only. >

[RE][scifinoir2] Topic: Is Hollywood killing itself?

2009-08-11 Thread Martin Baxter
IMO, yes, with the twin barrels of mediocrity and stupidity. They have all the tools in hand to make fantastic movies, but they don't know how to wield them. They can hit the stratosphere, but they aim for the area between the crotch and the knees. -[ Received Mail Content ]

[RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Dangit! It *would* have to get cloudy hereabouts. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 04:29:31 + (UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Strong Meteor Shower Expected

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
the Minbari's laughter. >Great scene that showcases the best of Marcus, and matched only by his >ultimate sacrifice on behalf of Ivanova. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 3:30:41 PM GMT -05:0

Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13"

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Me as well, Keith, though I'll have to rewatch last night's ep on Friday, as I was tied up in a few things last night as I tried to watch. I really need to get back to my old habit of turning off the computer before shows come on. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
remember Sinclair being abducted. But what was odd was that D'Lenn made some statement about killing Sinclair if he learned the secret. in retrospect, it seemed she was going to kill him if he learned he was supposed to become Valen??? - Original Message - From: "Martin Ba

[scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
I just got my monthly SFBC packet in the mail today. Leafing through the DVD sheet, I saw an ad for this movie. Abar, the First Black Superman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0122116/ SFBC summary -- "Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted Black family gives

[RE][scifinoir2] Great "Say What!?" Moments

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Where, oh, where to begin? ... I missed "Sleepaway Camp" altogether... lucky me. (And let us all brace ourselves for the moment when Keith sees the "M:I" entry...) After reading the entry for "Deep Blue Sea", I imagined Sam saying, "Get this m*therf*ckin' shark off my m*therf*ckin'-", just bef

[RE][scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
The line of your directors who'd like to be under that wing would probably wrap around Manhattan Island. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Peter Jackson takes rookie director under his wing for District 9 Date : Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:08:37 - From : "

Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Martin, i will let u keep that one. but please, if u get the dvd, let me know how it turns out. Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? To: scifinoir2

Re: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
keep that one. but please, if u get the dvd, let me know how it turns out. Fate. --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Martin Baxter Subject: [scifinoir2] Has any one ever seen or heard of this one? To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 4:09 PM

[RE][scifinoir2] Re: Has any one ever seen or heard of this one?

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
; To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com "In Your Face"? How am I supposed to watch a movie called "In YOUR Face!"? I mean, it's "In YO' Face!" or nothing at all. ~(no)rave! --- In scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > I just got m

[RE][scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-12 Thread Martin Baxter
Bosco, I'll have to reserve judgment on it until I see how AMC handles "The Prisoner" remake, to know how dedicated they are to giving us good SF. "Mad Men" and "Breaking Bad" is ample proof that they can put out good stuff, for examples. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subje

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Strong Meteor Shower Expected Tonight

2009-08-13 Thread Martin Baxter
(UTC) From : Keith Johnson To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com i know! Think it's okay now, though. - Original Message - From: "Martin Baxter" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 7:47:37 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [RE][sci

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Walking Dead Going to the Small Screen

2009-08-13 Thread Martin Baxter
a bit disappointing...but fun... McGoohan did the project as a post modern answer to the spy What is after post modern? c w m On Wed, Aug 12, 2009 at 7:05 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Bosco, I'll have to reserve judgment on it until I see how AMC handles "The > Prisoner&q

[RE][scifinoir2] FW: newfound planet orbits the wrong way

2009-08-13 Thread Martin Baxter
On behalf of the peoples of Earth, I hereby name this planet... Dubya's World. Martin (come on... you *know* I'm onto something there) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] FW: newfound planet orbits the wrong way Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:46:13 -0700 Fro

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
gt; introduction of Mr. Morden, the first appearance of a Shadow vessel (barely > seen), an appearance of one of the other First Ones ships, the slow buildup > of tension with Earthgov--it' s a great foundation for what came later. Never > did understand why Sinclair was replaced:

Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13"

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
om Or...check it out on Hulu or Fancast like us cable TV-challenged folk... --- On Wed, 8/12/09, Keith Johnson wrote: From: Keith Johnson Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Warehouse 13" To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 9:07 PM same here! - O

[RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Tracey, he needs to direct more. He's got a great touch with characterization. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Date : Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:43 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : Hey fans of First Contact, I saw Ri

[RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call...too funny

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Stupid e-mail service hoses me yet again... I'm getting nothing, Fate. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Buddha Call...too funny Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:30:25 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Sci Fi Cc : Black SciFi This is hilarious

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
ecting Leverage Didn't he direct Insurrection? On Aug 14, 2009, at 9:56 AM, "Tracey de Morsella" wrote: I agree. I don’t understand why he doesn’t ,nor why Trek dropped him after first contact From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf

[RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo)

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Sweet voice... clearly intelligent... *and* her name is Jasmine? Boy *deserves* to be put in the doghouse... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo) Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:53:22 -0700 (PDT) From :

[RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo)

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
And yes, BTB, I *am* LMNAATWO at this dumb-a$$ boy... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [RE][scifinoir2] Buddha Call (think i got it right this time...dang yahoo) Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:26:11 -0400 (EDT) From : "Martin Baxter&q

[RE][scifinoir2] First Black Holes Starved at Birth

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
Fascinating, indeed. Thanks, Amy! -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] First Black Holes Starved at Birth Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:30:20 -0400 From : "Amy Harlib" To : ahar...@earthlink.net Fascinating! > Hullo all, > > This was in science news to

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage

2009-08-14 Thread Martin Baxter
groups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 1:03 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage Yes, Tracey, he did the deed so named. But he' still several ahe

[RE][scifinoir2] You're Bob Dylan? NJ police want to see some ID

2009-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
Danged kids... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] You're Bob Dylan? NJ police want to see some ID Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:48:10 -0700 (PDT) From : Said Kakese Dibinga To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I'm sure that Vice President Joe Biden is schedu

[RE][scifinoir2] Robert Downey Jr. To Bring Lestat Back To The Big Screen

2009-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
(throwing hands in air, walking away) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Robert Downey Jr. To Bring Lestat Back To The Big Screen Date : Fri, 14 Aug 2009 19:07:58 -0700 From : "Tracey de Morsella" To : , , "'Cinque'" ,"'Sincere'" We've

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Riker is directing Leverage

2009-08-15 Thread Martin Baxter
the movie franchise and part of my wondered why the did not bring him back to direct. In his defense, I cannot blame him for the material From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 4:42 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoo

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Ahem...Thank you very much for reawakening my addition to those oatmeal sandwich cookies...damn you! ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifino...@yahoogroups..com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:36:00 PM Subject: [RE][s

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
ts Surface --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote: > > Since we've been forced to acknowledge Cleopatra 2525, can we counter-balance > that with its counter-piece, "Jack of All Trades"? > > And, as I have invoked The One True Bruce, allow me

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
...no link??? ____ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:55:15 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Thanks, Amy! The Titan story will make a good piece for a story I&#x

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Oh darn...no link??? ____ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:55:15 PM Subject: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Thanks, Amy! The Titan story will make a g

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
(taking up arms, realizing that messing with Cleo means messing with Gina...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS Date : Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:54:58 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Now do

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
rest to it, lead to Peter being interested in doing the deal (after he viewed the short) and outside financing was brought in on the pre-sales... .It has no genetic relation to HALO --- In scifino...@yahoogro ups.com, "Martin Baxter" wrote:

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Amazon Needs to Make the Kindle Available Beyond Amazon.com: Report

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
>week-long trips to find 7...7! newspapers lying on my lawn. And this was >after I called them to >stop delivery. > > ____ From: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com [mailto:scifinoir2@ yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter >Sent: Monday, August 10, 2009 8:24 AM >To

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
Wild Things Are. The kids went wild. They loved the previews. From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 4:54 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong wi

[RE][scifinoir2] Gabrielle Union on FlashForward's hopeful diversity

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
I'll take this as a second plus, in addition to Sawyer's stamp-of-approval/writing-an-ep-himself. Martin (oddly enough, logged in here to avoid temptation to watch "Bad Boys II", but Gabrielle clearly demands my attention...) -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifino

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
12:06:12 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I liked it, but it's rather loose storytelling, the type of looseness the leads to cancellation... ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, Aug

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
re " 'Lost' in Space" with every viewing. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 12:06:58 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Leaden...That&#

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
xterior of said suits and weapons or annoying beeps...(gag) lastly, the sickening overuse of Marine Corps historical quotes and overused 'gung-ho' cliche's...Other than that, it was okay... ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: S

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
g 2009 11:01:25 -0700 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com (growling as I grab my wallet and walk out of my door...) ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:53:38 AM Subject: Re: [

Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
ng bazooka bracelet) Yes...think about that for a moment... ____ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 7:14:29 AM Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS (taking up arms, realizing that messing with Cleo means me

RE: [scifinoir2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
r2] New trailer for Stargate:Universe Offputting...another good word...Fellas, when a story fails to really hook me, and I consider myself the pushover in the group, the series just might...JUST might, be in trouble...but then again, I was wrong about Tom Cruise... _ From: Ma

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's okay, I found it by putting the article title in my seach engine...don't want to mention which because not Google-ing is so unfashionable(?)... ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifin

[RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
ay perhaps not. I loved it too, though From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 9:05 AM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com, Subject: RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com It's okay...the walk builds up my appetite...What am I saying?!? ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:20:47 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wro

RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
only at 3 theaters here in a 100 mile radius. Ask him if he has seen the Miyazaki hits, the ones more well known and awarded like Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke? From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
ogroups.com Um...I have about 10 myself...I don't feel so alone! ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:40:14 PM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Fwd: Triple Asteroid System Surprises Scientists Pal, why b

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
7;t right for network tv. They will kill it because they can't do any product placement or have cameos of guest stars to boost the ratings. The show is tepid at best and a snoozefest at its worst. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Pal, it's a Canadian series, the

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com P.S. I almost forgot...Baby Gurl wifey is Phoyne Okay...my son is kicking me off his comp for attempting ghetto ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:05:54 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
00 (PDT) From : "C.W. Badie" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com You're forgetting R. Lee Ermy...Oh...never mind...What would he know about sci-fi? ________ From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 3:15:56 P

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot

2009-08-16 Thread Martin Baxter
lmost as bad as receiving a coffee with a polonium twist. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:45 PM, C.W. Badie wrote: > > > Hmph...why worry about ninjas when someone can slip you a nanobot cocktail > that will reduce you to gray goo in mid-conversation? > > --------

[RE][scifinoir2] FW: Michael Vick on 60 Minutes

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
Reece, I saw about as much of that as I could stand last night. About four minutes, all totaled. You're right -- he doesn't get it, probably never will. Not sure if he'll mess up again, but I'm certain that I don't care. Yes, he deserves a second chance. So do all of those dogs who fought and d

Re: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
e bad guys were to hit certain areas first.Organization and logistics would get lost. It happened to the Russians when they fought the Finnish army and lost in the 1930s. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: Trying to find out who consulted on the show in terms of military matte

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
6, 2009 8:51:46 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot The polonium thing really happened. They have already used it in Law and Order, and also NCIS. Healthy guy goes to lunch comes home coughing up blood. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:37 PM, Martin Baxt

RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Something has gone wrong with "Where the Wild Things Are"

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
think adults would appreciate it more than male tweens and pretweens From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:scifino...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Martin Baxter Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 5:03 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [RE]Ponyo (Hayao Miyazaki} RE: [RE][scifinoir2

[RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
Sounds familiar, Mr Worf. I've probably seen it and just can't remember the particulars. -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] topic: Dororo Date : Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:45:43 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Dororo is a live actio

[RE][scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
rave, I'm leaving this one to Keith, even though I've lived here for 23 years. To paraphrase Dr Zoidberg, "I live in Atlanta, but I never really see it!" -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
01:41 -0700 From : "Mr. Worf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com I agree. I was just thinking of how american tv does things historically. Like Lost for example. They may be doing the same thing on UK tv too but we don't know them so they may not stick out as much. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 5:

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
--[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Gonna be in Atlanta Tuesday through Friday Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:45:29 - From : "ravenadal" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com 23 years and you don't see and you don't eat? Wowsa! ~rave! ---

Re: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
orf" To : scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com He had the ability to remove his arms revealing swords. Most of his body was made out of the body parts of dead kids and soldiers. On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 5:32 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: > Sounds familiar, Mr Worf. I've probably seen it and

[RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
That one was so sweet it didn't even move the net as it sank... -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : [scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12 Date : Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:45:54 -0700 (PDT) From : Augustus Augustus To : Black SciFi Cc : Sci Fi

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: jazzynupe_...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:21:33 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Why Condoms come in packs of 3, 6 & 12 why thank u Martin! --- On Mon, 8/17/09, Martin Baxter wrote: From: Ma

RE: [scifinoir2] Do you think "District 9" was racist toward Nigerians?

2009-08-17 Thread Martin Baxter
Can't say, as I haven't seen it as yet. To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: brotherfromhow...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:00:42 -0700 Subject: [scifinoir2] Do you think "District 9" was racist toward Nigerians? Jelani Cobb thought it was raci

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
I need to see the original again. Its been a while. One of the things that I didn't like about the original was the ending. However I did like the beginning and up to the climax. From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 1

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
m: astromancer2...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:56:12 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now I'll just settle for the knit skirt every week, thank you... From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: GREATEST CANCELED SCIFI SHOWS

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
lanet. But I also liked the disorganized feel because things would fall apart a bit if the bad guys were to hit certain areas first.Organization and logistics would get lost. It happened to the Russians when they fought the Finnish army and lost in the 1930s. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 1:15 PM, M

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
37:06 -0700 Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot B&W?? From: Martin Baxter To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:08:40 AM Subject: Re: [RE][scifinoir2] Running robot IMO, the B&W version is cleane

RE: [scifinoir2] Re: "District 9" Does Well at Box Office

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
Mr Worf, I had the same thought. "If all the world's a stage and all the people merely players, who in bloody hell hired the director?" -- Charles L Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com From: hellomahog...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:30:06

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9"

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
RE][scifinoir2] Looking forward to "District 9" > To: scifino...@yahoogro ups.com > Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 10:23 PM > > > > > > Oh well...That kills my speculations about District 9 going to be a tongue > in

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] "Defying Gravity" on ABC now

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
o any product placement or have cameos of guest stars to boost the ratings. The show is tepid at best and a snoozefest at its worst. On Sun, Aug 16, 2009 at 12:56 PM, Martin Baxter wrote: Pal, it's a Canadian series, the rights to which ABC bought, so it'll probably last its full

RE: [RE][scifinoir2] topic: Dororo

2009-08-18 Thread Martin Baxter
Its pretty dark. On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 6:10 AM, Martin Baxter wrote: Yeah, I've been there. I recall saying to myself what a fine, upstanding citizen he was, using the bones of children to fight. :P -[ Received Mail Content ]-- Subject : Re: [RE][scif

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