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by Trang
Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Happy New Year everyone
Replies: 13
Views: 14660

Re: Happy New Year everyone

Happy New Year to Everyone for 2014, hope this is a great and wonderful continuation to your journeys... may your boots never fill with sand .......and the spice always flow.
by Trang
Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 114435

Re: Obits

by Trang
Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Obits
Replies: 71
Views: 114435

Re: Obits

Richard Matheson Dead: Prolific Science Fiction And Fantasy Author Dies At 87

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/2 ... 93807.html
by Trang
Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care
Replies: 13
Views: 14871

Re: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care

we have the "the Pitch" here in Kansas City, a total piece of shit as a news paper, but they do their best of ... every year.
by Trang
Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:30 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: They've remade The Thing?!
Replies: 12
Views: 12562

Re: They've remade The Thing?!

apparently its a prequel, where no prequel is needed. I saw this and raised an eyebrow and just thought "there are no gods in the film industry or they would shoot down fireballs and melt the heads of the fuckers who do this crap.!" John carpenters remake was dam good. the original "t...
by Trang
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Goodbye Pi, Hello Tau!
Replies: 4
Views: 7814

Re: Goodbye Pi, Hello Tau!

Interesting, but I don't do much computation at all these days, let alone anything with circles, so I guess more power to the mathematicians.

Maybe a Mentat Holiday?

Sounds cool Mentat_Tau
by Trang
Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:56 am
Forum: Dune Talk
Topic: Unusual item for a Dune collector
Replies: 6
Views: 10256

Re: Unusual item for a Dune collector

I bought one:) have it at home in a box, thought what the heck for 10 bucks.
by Trang
Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:26 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Science in my Fiction
Replies: 9
Views: 8882

Re: Science in my Fiction

Great article. Sci-fi will continue though, the crap floats to the top and washs away, while the foundations continue on, surprised he didnt mention Herbert in his troup of likes.
by Trang
Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:17 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Caprica
Replies: 57
Views: 52398

Re: Caprica

Pilot/DTDvD movie... great. 1st episode....Blah 2nd Episode..Better Story elements keep getting longer and longer.. lets see: Mafia, Politics (just a bevy of sub elements here) Evil Corporations, Polytheism, Monotheism, Group Marriages, Gay Marriages, Terroism, Media Manipulation, Interweb Anarchy, ...
by Trang
Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:09 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Zombieland?
Replies: 30
Views: 30016

Re: Zombieland?

Low grade but was decent. The kid in the movie I believe was in SuperBad also.
by Trang
Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:00 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Lost, Season 6 (Those in Japan pay no attention)
Replies: 4
Views: 6788

Re: Lost, Season 6 (Those in Japan pay no attention)

Love the show but didnt know the premiere was already shown, will get in web and get caught up. See what happens, I start playing warcraft a little bit again and I start missing stuff!!
by Trang
Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:55 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120613

Re: Avatar Trailer

Hmmm wonder the story on this one...Avatar-Revenge of the Fallen Ginormous Tree? they find way to teleport to earth and overrun all the corporations, save the rain forests?
by Trang
Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120613

Re: Avatar Trailer

planning to see avatar this Saturday (first day off in three weeks thank god). but on that list the hurt locker should win hands down.
by Trang
Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:11 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Stupid sounding new Hugh Jackman movie
Replies: 7
Views: 7879

Re: Stupid sounding new Hugh Jackman movie

SyFry movies only cost 49.99, a case of hot pockets, and some goat milk to make, so definitely not one of those low rent productions ( i finally got a chance to download and watch, mega fault, with brittney whatserfuck in it, jesus this was the worst acted movie I have seen in a long time). Shmeilbu...
by Trang
Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:05 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: The Black Hole redux
Replies: 6
Views: 8683

Re: The Black Hole redux

Omph!! you will have to light many candles and make many sacrifices at the alter to regain favor with the gods and goddess's of sci fi you have scorned with your blasphemy!! Tron kicked ass back in the day, and it still does!!! Im ok with a reboot because you cant fuck up something that was corny an...
by Trang
Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:56 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Avatar Trailer
Replies: 157
Views: 120613

Re: Avatar Trailer

I went and saw 2012 in the theater, was pretty decent. The avatar trailer on the big screen looks much better than on the small, so interest level has raised slightly. If I can hit the afternoon show on a day off for 4 bucks, might just do it. Is still don't understand the handicapped marine part in...
by Trang
Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:12 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: V: The Second Generation
Replies: 132
Views: 126778

Re: V: The Second Generation

friend called and reminded me it was on, but forgot I was at work tonight. Will download episode in morning and watch tomorrow. Hope its decent, Stargate Universe has been painfully slow, Sanctuary is painfully idiotic, BSG: The Plan was a waste of time, Avatar looks and sounds stupid, Fringe is ok,...
by Trang
Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:11 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Alien prequel
Replies: 16
Views: 13358

Re: Alien prequel

Im ok with a prequel, that alien ship was cool as shit for 1979. Finding out where it came from or if it was just an innocent victim or involved other wise. I just watched ALIEN on A&E the other day.. Maybe this has been asked before.. How the hell did the company know about the alien before th...
by Trang
Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:24 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Tron
Replies: 20
Views: 18823

Re: Tron

TRON KICKED ASS.. Personally because I was going thru data processing/advanced programming when I was in Highschool. The reference's from the film just made it more personal. The effects were cool for the time, not the top notch, but fun. THE BLACK HOLE KICKED ASS... was new and cool, effects decent...
by Trang
Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:51 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Replies: 54
Views: 54212

Re: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles

I was pissed when they canceled this show. Sometimes it was bad, and it meandered quite a bit, but overall I really liked it. I know GP doesnt care for anything beyond T1/T2, and with Terminator:Salvation being the train wreck it is, it just heightens the level of pissed off I have for them canceli...
by Trang
Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:42 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Alien prequel
Replies: 16
Views: 13358

Re: Alien prequel

Im ok with a prequel, that alien ship was cool as shit for 1979. Finding out where it came from or if it was just an innocent victim or involved other wise. I just watched ALIEN on A&E the other day.. Maybe this has been asked before.. How the hell did the company know about the alien before the...
by Trang
Sun May 03, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: Greek Mythos
Topic: What's your favorite Greek Myth?
Replies: 9
Views: 14448

Re: What's your favorite Greek Myth?

I love all greek and roman mythology, well all mythology in general. I wouldnt say favorite.. but a good one that applies today is the flight of Icarus from Crete. I see Obama as Icarus... Hopefully he wont get to close to the SUN... he should is giddy with his new wings as president and soaring hig...
by Trang
Sun May 03, 2009 6:34 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Caprica
Replies: 57
Views: 52398

Re: Caprica

the teen scene junk in the trailer is misleading.. it isnt about that at all, those are shots from teen virtual undeground clubs where they have "experience rooms" any kinda debauchery you can think of. The teen thing goes away pretty quickly, within first hour. I was fairly suprised and g...
by Trang
Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What did you have to read in high school?
Replies: 40
Views: 35397

Re: What did you have to read in high school?

I remember most of those,

I did have to read, that I dont think was mentioned:

The Great Gatsby
The Grapes of Wrath
A tale of Two Cites
Moby Dick

All I can remember at the moment.

Trang
by Trang
Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: People on This Board
Replies: 67
Views: 42719

I just thought would throw in, that I have always liked the name "maruaders" but have yet to see any team, professional or amatuer use it. I wonder why? Coming into your town, pillaging and plundering, sounds like a good sports team goal.

Just a thought,
trang
by Trang
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:25 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: 12 upcoming sci-fi remakes and revivals
Replies: 11
Views: 12134

I am pretty much "fuck no way in hell" on most of these, as the originals are classic and dont need reboot or redo. Forbidden planet, When worlds collide, Westworld, Robocop, Ghostbusters, The Illustrated man, Fahrenheit 451, Frankenstein, The creature from the black lagoon. Im ok with fla...
by Trang
Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:08 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Film-worthy books -- a list
Replies: 5
Views: 7078

nueromancer, no its been done in so many ways and they just arent very good. I havent read the Vinge books so no opinion. I havent read Earth Abides. The Gods themselves is to complicated for the big screen. Gateway would be a blast I think on film. Armor, no way, Hated this book with a passion. Whi...
by Trang
Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:52 am
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: New Stargate Show
Replies: 27
Views: 25494

The thing that bothers me the most is the cancelation of long running sci-fi shows this past couple years and the backfill just isnt there. I never really watched stargate, but obtained the full 10 seasons of SG1 and the first 4 seasons of SG: Atlantis, and have all the movies. I really enjoy them. ...
by Trang
Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Dune, by Frank Herbert - Omphalos' Review
Replies: 5
Views: 7100

Wonderful review, I feel the same but dont have the mastery of words to put it down like you. I know you deal with Law, does that or has that helped with the reviews you do? I spend A LOT of time at work reading the reviews on your site, they are all well written and thought out. I get a lot from re...
by Trang
Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Star Trek 11 - first pics
Replies: 61
Views: 49549

I have thought about this movie in about 10 different ways and 9 of those didnt result in a warm fuzzy. I am not a complete "trekkie" so much as just luv Sci-Fi. Suffice to say I like everything StarTrek, except Voyager, couldnt really stand it, I think it was janeway's voice..sounded like...
by Trang
Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:37 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Commonality of reading experience
Replies: 19
Views: 15736

I believe you have to take into account, for the future, the abilities of people to read(or take in information I guess by then)is going to be greater. Im not sure if it will grow as fast as the volume, but I think they will stay in ratio. The format will change obviously to access the information. ...
by Trang
Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Post your photo
Replies: 138
Views: 157852

Stand by for your monitors to explode!! not photgenic at all, crappy Digital camera shot of me in my shiny starfist t-shirt (bought from authors of books).

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by Trang
Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:40 pm
Forum: Genre TV and Movies
Topic: Jumper II
Replies: 10
Views: 10121

The book is worse than the movie. Its like a 90210 episide. The author sold out to hollywood, taking the money and running. The onlything sci-fi about the book is he word Teleportation, otherwise its crap. No explanation of how he can do it, no back story, nothing. In the second book his girlfriend ...
by Trang
Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Ten favorite books
Replies: 32
Views: 23040

Not really in order, ten is hard, but these are top favorites (trying to throw out some different one I dont normally talk about) 1. Dune, Frank Herbert, nothing to be said except it is epic, and luv it to death. 2. Starship Troopers, R. A. HeinLein, Military Sci-Fi fan from the get go. The opening ...

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