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- Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Happy New Year everyone
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15048
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.
- Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 125980
- Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:00 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Obits
- Replies: 71
- Views: 125980
Re: Obits
Richard Matheson Dead: Prolific Science Fiction And Fantasy Author Dies At 87
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/2 ... 93807.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/2 ... 93807.html
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 2012 Hugo nominations, for those who care
- Replies: 13
- Views: 15350
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.
- Sun Oct 02, 2011 3:30 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: They've remade The Thing?!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 12977
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...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:55 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Goodbye Pi, Hello Tau!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8083
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
Maybe a Mentat Holiday?
Sounds cool Mentat_Tau
- Wed Apr 14, 2010 7:56 am
- Forum: Dune Talk
- Topic: Unusual item for a Dune collector
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10537
Re: Unusual item for a Dune collector
I bought one:) have it at home in a box, thought what the heck for 10 bucks.
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 3:26 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Science in my Fiction
- Replies: 9
- Views: 9178
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.
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:17 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Caprica
- Replies: 57
- Views: 53136
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, ...
- Thu Feb 11, 2010 6:09 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Zombieland?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 30521
Re: Zombieland?
Low grade but was decent. The kid in the movie I believe was in SuperBad also.
- 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: 7042
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!!
- Sun Jan 10, 2010 10:55 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Avatar Trailer
- Replies: 157
- Views: 123226
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?
- Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:34 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Avatar Trailer
- Replies: 157
- Views: 123226
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.
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:42 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Stupid sounding new Hugh Jackman movie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8121
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:11 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Stupid sounding new Hugh Jackman movie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 8121
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...
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 5:05 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: The Black Hole redux
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8944
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...
- Tue Dec 08, 2009 4:56 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Avatar Trailer
- Replies: 157
- Views: 123226
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...
- Tue Nov 03, 2009 11:12 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: V: The Second Generation
- Replies: 132
- Views: 131183
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,...
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 3:11 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Alien prequel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13730
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...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 1:24 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Tron
- Replies: 20
- Views: 19309
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...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:51 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
- Replies: 54
- Views: 54983
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...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 12:42 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Alien prequel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 13730
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...
- Sun May 03, 2009 7:25 pm
- Forum: Greek Mythos
- Topic: What's your favorite Greek Myth?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14882
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...
- Sun May 03, 2009 6:34 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Caprica
- Replies: 57
- Views: 53136
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...
- Mon Apr 20, 2009 9:42 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What did you have to read in high school?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 36184
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.
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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
- Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: People on This Board
- Replies: 67
- Views: 43729
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:25 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: 12 upcoming sci-fi remakes and revivals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 12417
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:08 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Film-worthy books -- a list
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7308
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...
- Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:52 am
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: New Stargate Show
- Replies: 27
- Views: 26504
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. ...
- Mon Dec 22, 2008 7:47 pm
- Forum: Book Reviews
- Topic: Dune, by Frank Herbert - Omphalos' Review
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7370
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...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:07 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Star Trek 11 - first pics
- Replies: 61
- Views: 50135
- Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Commonality of reading experience
- Replies: 19
- Views: 16158
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. ...
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:09 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Post your photo
- Replies: 138
- Views: 159467
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:40 pm
- Forum: Genre TV and Movies
- Topic: Jumper II
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10355
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 ...
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Ten favorite books
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23376
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 ...