Bossk

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Post: #81970
Topic: Classic Games
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81970/action/topic#81970
Time: 17-Dec-2004 10:04 AM

Oh. When you said "Intellivision Lives", I thought that was the title of one of the collection games that they have for the current console systems. Bummer.

Post: #81940
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81940/action/topic#81940
Time: 17-Dec-2004 9:22 AM

Originally posted by: TheSessler
At least both of you don't have to worry about anyone taking your spots.

Just each other.

And yes, Shimmy, we were happy and proud. Thank you.

Post: #81939
Topic: MANGLER BROS., INC. IS NOW CLOSED HERE
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81939/action/topic#81939
Time: 17-Dec-2004 9:21 AM

Originally posted by: Warbler
ok, again I ask what are we going to hunt?

Gotta wait for a paying job. But in some cases, like Shimraa, we work pro bono.

Road trip, guys.

Lock and load.

Target: Shimraa.

Post: #81942
Topic: Classic Games
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81942/action/topic#81942
Time: 17-Dec-2004 3:24 AM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
I do play the Intellevision lives, so I can recall those great times, when I played BurgerTime, Soccer, Pitfall, Triple Action and Astromash.

There is a collection of games with BurgerTime on it? Is this a PS2 collection? I can't believe I don't have it yet. I love BurgerTime. The only thing that would make me happier on PS2 would be Q-Bert.

Post: #81941
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81941/action/topic#81941
Time: 17-Dec-2004 3:23 AM

Just checkin'.

Post: #81938
Topic: LOTR
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81938/action/topic#81938
Time: 17-Dec-2004 3:17 AM

I just can't believe that this was actually a class project...

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Lord of the Rings' Gollum Gets Health Check

LONDON (Reuters) - Gollum, the creepy character in "Lord of the Rings" with the dual personality and eerie voice, suffered from a schizoid personality disorder, according to a group of medical students.

Thirty students at University College London were asked to explain the odd behavior the character displayed in the films based on the J.R.R. Tolkien trilogy.

The students noted his solitary habits, spiteful behavior, odd interests, difficulty in forming friendships, emotional changeability, nervousness and paranoia.

"He fulfils seven of the nine criteria for schizoid personality disorder, and, if we must label Gollum's problems, we believe this is the most likely diagnosis," Dr Elizabeth Sampson, who headed the research team, said in the British Medical Journal on Friday.

His two personalities -- Gollum and Smeagol -- convinced some students it was a case of schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder.

But schizophrenia was ruled out because delusions were not in keeping with Gollum's culture. The interaction between the two personalities shows Gollum is aware of both Smeagol and Gollum at the same time, which is inconsistent with multiple personality disorder, in which one is usually suppressed.

His bulging eyes and weight loss also suggests a thyroid problem, they added.

Post: #81879
Topic: MANGLER BROS., INC. IS NOW CLOSED HERE
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81879/action/topic#81879
Time: 16-Dec-2004 10:08 AM

No no no. Reword that.

"For the Manglers, EVERY season is hunting season."

The other could be misinterpreted to mean that you never hunt. Make it a bit more menacing.

Hey, I'm the Manglers' marketing director. This is what I'm here for.

Post: #81877
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81877/action/topic#81877
Time: 16-Dec-2004 10:05 AM

Yeah, we'll see. You say that now, but you ain't been here consistently since July. I know that, between us, 1500 posts ain't too much of a lead, but it should suffice for a while with your posting record of late.

Post: #81880
Topic: Riddles
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81880/action/topic#81880
Time: 16-Dec-2004 4:11 AM

I'll go with Warbler's guess. Other than that, just the lack of the letter "n" in the "youg girl". But I doubt that's it.

Post: #81878
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81878/action/topic#81878
Time: 16-Dec-2004 4:07 AM

Motti, is there something with you and the color green? Jets. Packers. Are you also an A's fan?

Post: #81876
Topic: The Top Ten
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81876/action/topic#81876
Time: 16-Dec-2004 4:02 AM

And just why are they "dubious" honors?

Post: #81806
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81806/action/topic#81806
Time: 15-Dec-2004 2:46 PM

Chaltab, Ric, and Wookiee... you three are being entrusted with a sacred mission. More holy than any Crusade. More valuable than any treasure. More revered than any deity.

Okay, not really. But you three do need to get posting!

Post: #81831
Topic: Beer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81831/action/topic#81831
Time: 15-Dec-2004 11:56 AM

Nope, no luck. And with regard to Smithwicks... apparently, that is only available stateside in kegs. Not an investment I'm willing to make at the moment.

Post: #81830
Topic: Riddles
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81830/action/topic#81830
Time: 15-Dec-2004 11:54 AM

Very good. Your riddle...

Post: #81812
Topic: New PS2
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81812/action/topic#81812
Time: 15-Dec-2004 9:12 AM

Kinda loses the whole portability aspect when you have to put the emulator on your PC, though, doesn't it? Can't just take the thing out of your pocket on a whim and fire it up anymore.

Post: #81811
Topic: Info: Han Solo 1:4 Scale Statue
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81811/action/topic#81811
Time: 15-Dec-2004 9:10 AM

I was looking at that final shot of Yoda really closely and I was suddenly struck by how similar some of his facial features are to E.T. Never noticed that before.

Post: #81807
Topic: The Top Ten
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81807/action/topic#81807
Time: 15-Dec-2004 8:48 AM

Was B:T that bad? I just finished rewatching the original Blade and have Blade 2 coming from Netflix very soon just to be able to go see Trinity. Not worth the money, eh?

Post: #81804
Topic: Riddles
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81804/action/topic#81804
Time: 15-Dec-2004 8:44 AM

What does man love more than life?
Fear more than death or mortal strife?
What do the poor have, what the rich require,
And what contented men desire?
What does the miser spend, the spendthrift save,
And all men carry to their graves?

Post: #81801
Topic: The Star Wars Kid...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81801/action/topic#81801
Time: 15-Dec-2004 8:40 AM

I thought N*SYNC was five guys.

And, yes, it was just a rumor. They never were filmed doing anything (to the best of mine and the Web's knowledge).

Post: #81790
Topic: The Top Ten
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81790/action/topic#81790
Time: 15-Dec-2004 6:39 AM

Collateral is coming from Netflix probably by tomorrow.

Post: #81788
Topic: Riddles
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81788/action/topic#81788
Time: 15-Dec-2004 6:28 AM

Ear of Corn.

Post: #81786
Topic: The Top Ten
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81786/action/topic#81786
Time: 15-Dec-2004 6:26 AM

Damn! Forgot Super Size Me. That would bump off Miracle on my list. I'd probably put SSM up at #7 or 8.

Post: #81782
Topic: The Top Ten
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81782/action/topic#81782
Time: 15-Dec-2004 5:07 AM

Okay, so then let's switch the course of this thread. We have a thread for rankings and that sort of top ten. Let's make this the Top 10 movies of 2004 thread. Anyone else agree? Only movies released in 2004 (even if in only limited release and even if it's a 2003 release that you didn't see until 2004).

Here's what I've got so far.

1. The Incredibles
2. The Passion of the Christ
3. Garden State
4. Spanglish
5. Shrek 2
6. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
7. Man on Fire
8. The Bourne Supremacy
9. Before Sunset
10. Miracle

Some honorable mentions include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Spider-Man 2, and Troy (I liked Eric Bana and Brad Pitt in the film; but Orlando Bloom really dragged it down and out of contention for me)

There are others I have yet to see that I get the feeling might make this list. Ray, Kinsey, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Motorcycle Diaries, Shaun of the Dead, and some others.

Post: #81781
Topic: New PS2
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81781/action/topic#81781
Time: 15-Dec-2004 4:48 AM

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Originally posted by: starkiller
Just a quick rewind. I think it was starboy that was talking about the feratures on the DS. I thought I'd confirm some stuff:

Nintendo DS
- Yes, it has wireless networking
- It has 2 screens, one being touch/pressure-sensitive
- The DS has 2 different CPU chips (I think an ARM-9 and an ARM-7), giving it processing power almost equivilent to the N64.
- I just saw today that Nintendo is going to offer a memory card adapter which will, get this, let you play MPEG-4 video and/or MP3 music. So, looking like, in a limited way, its going to soon gain the same functionality as the PSP.
- DS is backward-compatible with previous Gameboy games (articles I've read specifically say GBA games, but I have to think that GBC and GB games would also be counted in that).

Very cool about the memory card adaptor. And if it can play the old GBA games, I see no reason why it shouldn't be able to play GBC and GB games as well. They all had the same interface.

Post: #81780
Topic: Classic Games
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/81780/action/topic#81780
Time: 15-Dec-2004 4:47 AM

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Originally posted by: TheSessler
Speaking of classic games, did anyone get any of those collections for the PS2 like Intellivision lives!?

Absolutely. Anytime I find a new one, I buy it because my wife and I both love those. Aside from Pac Man World and Crazy Taxi, the throwback games are the only ones my wife likes to play.

Be careful, though, there is a new Midway Classics, vol. 1 that came out. It's the exact same game as one released a couple years back but in totally different packaging. I made that mistake. Now I've got to return it. Didn't realize it upon purchasing it.