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Notice To Editors: by podrock October 23, 2011 2:17 pm

As far as I know, I do not have that privilege, nor do I have a key to the wardroom ... by Ainz 2011-10-28 14:41:00
- Hey Ainz....nice to see you here. I came back, and post every now and then when I can REMEMBER that ... by Lindy 2011-10-29 20:41:08
- Actually, you do have that priviledge, you are an editor, just like everyone who made the jump from the Damn ... by podrock 2011-10-28 16:25:03
By the way, love the "global post." by TB 2011-10-23 20:03:36
- For when Robert or Podrock are unavailable by Jody 2011-10-23 21:06:04
  - You're incorrigible. A good thing, of course. LOL by Eri 2011-10-23 23:10:57
Thanks for trying to herd the cats, podrock. I expected things to get a bit chaotic when a whole group ... by Robert 2011-10-23 15:07:16
- Now, listen, Robert, that last line was so small I had to copy it to my Word Processor and enlarge. ... by Eri 2011-10-23 15:17:36
  - I'm just a modest kinda guy, what can I say? by Robert 2011-10-24 12:26:40
    - And my eyes ain't what they used to be. Of course, the rest of me isn't, either. by Eri 2011-10-24 14:57:10
Has anyone besides Bowser complained about his stuff being tampered with? Jeff's turned out to be a misfire. This may ... by TB 2011-10-23 15:00:29
- The bigger picture is that, regardless of what really happened, doubt has crept in. This rickety software does not foster ... by Robert 2011-10-23 15:10:08
  - Not to worry, Robert. I got fine with it as long as I was reassured there was transparency and ... by bowser 2011-10-23 16:52:32
  - The obvious solution is fixing things so that people can only edit their own stuff. Point is, nobody's really had a ... by TB 2011-10-23 15:25:38
Pod, mark me off your list. As I stated in the thread below, I would NEVER do that. ... by Eri 2011-10-23 14:52:41

Oooh, this sounds like great fun! by Eri October 23, 2011 11:47 am

I checked the Wiki on it and found this by FrankC 2011-10-24 00:52:26
- From the trailer, I'd say it has a lot more in common with "Logan's Run" than "Repent Harlequin." by TB 2011-10-24 06:51:06
I've been seeing the ads on TV,looks good, by FrankC 2011-10-23 23:49:35

"Being Human" by Robert October 14, 2011 12:09 pm

I like both versions but the Brit version takes longer to hook you. I had more empathy for the BBC ... by FrankC 2011-10-14 16:10:22
- I can believe that it takes longer to hook you. by Robert 2011-10-14 17:37:05
  - Well, I agree and disagree with everyone here and I enjoy finding agreement whether it is SF or political philosophy. As ... by FrankC 2011-10-14 18:28:32

A little Fantasy is OK, too by Eri October 9, 2011 5:30 pm

Definitely on my list of all-time favorite movies. The book was spectacular, too. Would you believe I thought a lot ... by TB 2011-10-09 18:07:46
- LOL. You had an extended childhood? by Eri 2011-10-10 05:36:40
  - Still in it. I write kid books. by TB 2011-10-14 13:38:26
    - Are you still looking for an agent? You gotta get published. They're crying for kids' books out there. BTW, ... by Eri 2011-10-14 15:46:49
      - I've got an agent, but I'm afraid he's not really producing for me. My first book is "tween" targeted. ... by TB 2011-10-14 15:57:57
        
        You need to find a new agent then. Seriously. There are only so many years you have to ... by Eri 2011-10-14 18:48:19

Whatever happened to "Falling Skies"? by ER October 7, 2011 5:35 pm

If you're a late night owl, you can catch reruns at 1:00 a.m. CDT on TBS. They're just now ... by Eri 2011-10-08 05:58:04
Season finale a month or so ago. Be back next summer they say. I have seen reruns on the schedule now ... by FrankC 2011-10-07 23:47:14
- Yep, back next summer. Can't wait. by Eri 2011-10-08 05:58:43

Terra Nova by RobVG October 4, 2011 6:00 pm

test by RobVG 2011-11-19 12:54:09
Remember "Newt" from "Aliens"? by RobVG 2011-10-23 11:33:53
Well, I missed it. Didn't know there was a NW SF brewing. Don't these people advertise? Jeez. by Eri 2011-10-05 15:16:57
I like it. The 2hr pilot included a taste of life on Earth depleted. Hard to say how a major NW ... by FrankC 2011-10-04 19:25:13
- I'm watching the premier now. I like so far. This one will tank just like Firefly because the ... by Eri 2011-10-05 17:26:45
  - You kidding? Ads were all over the web! by VelociraptorBlade 2011-10-05 19:53:16
    - For TV programs, I don't know about them unless they're advertised on TV. by Eri 2011-10-05 20:58:13
The premier was meatier. by Robert 2011-10-04 18:33:37

Inception by ER September 26, 2011 1:39 pm

What a great movie...and yes it is difficult to keep up with....which is part of the draw of a great ... by Jody 2011-09-27 09:15:09
- The conceit of worlds-within-worlds/alternate universes/nested parallel realities has really taken Hollywood by storm lately (Speculative fiction writers explored it pretty ... by ER 2011-09-27 12:49:18
  - I have issues. I like cut and dry answers...I like movies that make me think.... Science Fiction pisses me off on ... by Jody 2011-09-28 08:36:47
    - "Either it is real or it is not" For me it is "Either it is real or will be real, ... by FrankC 2011-10-04 19:44:07
      - Okay...then I am a Hard Science Fiction person...I like that Frank...I did not realize. So what movies do you feel ... by Jody 2011-10-04 19:58:38
        
        Well, the holy grail of hard SF films is 2001, A Space Odyssey. Some other notables are Alien, Blade Runner ... by FrankC 2011-10-04 22:14:37
    - I believe that we have all lived lives in other places at other times. (Reincarnation). Now, the SF ... by Eri 2011-09-29 22:14:48
    - "Either it is real…or it is not." by ER 2011-09-28 10:18:38
      - You are preaching to the choir there ER. I am a walking talking dichotomy on any given day....it all depends ... by Jody 2011-09-28 13:31:50

Apollo 18, what a stinker by RobVG September 5, 2011 9:38 pm

I was afraid that one was going to be a bomb. I hardly ever do theaters any more but I am ... by FrankC 2011-09-05 22:34:01
I won't waste my time ordering it from Netflix then. by Eri 2011-09-05 22:28:43

Torchwood miracle day by FrankC August 19, 2011 11:24 pm

A few more episodes... by Robert 2011-08-22 11:24:09
- Am I getting close? Sort of. My problem with the gay sexuality is twofold. My first objection is the way he has ... by FrankC 2011-09-05 14:12:32
  - Sounds like I'd be happier remembering him from Dr. Who and the early Torchwood series. by TB 2011-09-05 15:04:47
    - Yeah, when I first saw Captain Jack on that crossover Dr. Who episode, he seemed like a jolly nice fellow, ... by Robert 2011-09-05 22:05:38
  - Immortality is no doubt one factor. by Robert 2011-09-05 15:03:35
    - To me it's worth it but I am so addicted to SF almost anything is "worth it". A comparison is probably ... by FrankC 2011-09-05 15:29:07
      - Thanks, ranking is helpful. Also frustrating, since the two series I subscribed to are Eureka and Dr. Who. But I'm ... by Robert 2011-09-05 21:59:24
        
        I loved Lexx. It got better each season and wound up almost epic good :) by FrankC 2011-09-05 22:21:30
        
        Just watched the first episode, which was a treat, because I started watching the series in the middle back circa ... by Robert 2011-09-06 22:14:02
I'm totally lost, having not gotten to "Miracle Day" yet. by Robert 2011-08-20 09:46:14
- The Brits have always been ahead of us. When I lived there in '67-70, they had on TV, their ... by Eri 2011-08-20 12:54:54
- Surprises upcoming... Just to give you an idea, that lingering kiss did not faze me much, if at all. by FrankC 2011-08-20 11:21:40
  - I was being facetious about the liberal open-mindedness, anyway. It wasn't criticism. And you've calibrated the scale a bit with ... by Robert 2011-08-20 18:25:37

Eureka fans by FrankC August 15, 2011 8:05 pm

As does Felicia Day from "The Guild". The Guild is a web series based around a group of MMORPG ... by Lee 2011-08-17 18:43:22
Damn, I've missed it again! Crap. I had to watch them all on computer last season. For ... by Eri 2011-08-16 23:47:10
- Hey, it's the Syffy channel, a wholy-owned subsidiary of NBC, now a subsidiary of KableTown. They're doing well to just ... by Robert 2011-08-17 09:45:13
  - Are you using netflix? For 8 bucks you get a ton of streamed movies and TV series. I think it is ... by FrankC 2011-08-17 16:31:39
    - Can't use Netflix on a Linux computer. by Robert 2011-08-17 20:16:45
      - A netflix alternative to bypass the OS problem. If you buy a blueray player with online capability you can join netflix ... by FrankC 2011-08-17 20:51:15
        
        I've seriously considered that option. by Robert 2011-08-19 10:15:31
Yes I did. by Robert 2011-08-16 09:13:15

The Diva... by Jody August 14, 2011 5:36 pm

so, how many of top 100 SF/Fantasy books have YOU read? by Eri August 12, 2011 3:05 pm

61, counting the various series as one book. by TB 2011-08-13 08:33:10
Omissions - I'm sure everyone will have a list but considering the general tone of the list, the first that ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 18:46:40
- No Varley by podrock 2011-08-12 20:57:16
- I''ve read the first four of the Dune series, twice. The first one maybe three or four times. Where I've ... by podrock 2011-08-12 19:08:17
  - Wow, I struggled through the first and started the next but for some reason, I bogged down. I hate when that ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 19:42:39
    - Each person has his/her own taste. Just because you aren't drawn to something many consider a classic simply means ... by Eri 2011-08-14 07:03:24
      - I am a lazy reader. I scan the book...never fully engaging. I like alternative history theories. Sci-fi has never been ... by Jody 2011-08-14 08:17:31
        
        If you are interested in alternative history, you should look at Harry Turtledove's books. He is probably the most prolific ... by FrankC 2011-08-14 16:43:49
7 of the top ten 48 of the 100. Lots of people better read than me, but few have read more ... by FrankC 2011-08-12 18:08:33
37 by podrock 2011-08-12 17:08:51
- But LOTR is #1 on this list and Simirillion is #46. Fox was tickled with the list, though, and bookmarked it, ... by Eri 2011-08-12 18:42:06

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