Bossk

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Post: #224674
Topic: Music guilty pleasures.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/224674/action/topic#224674
Time: 6-Jul-2006 2:23 PM

I'll top all ya... I still have my cassette of Falco 3. And I still like it! Beat that!

Post: #223514
Topic: The Return of Six Degrees of Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223514/action/topic#223514
Time: 30-Jun-2006 5:30 PM

That's cool. I'll defer to you to pick a new challenge.

Post: #223491
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223491/action/topic#223491
Time: 30-Jun-2006 3:19 PM

I was truly afraid I was mentally overhyping it and I would be let down. That typically happens to me. That was not the case here. No letdown whatsoever. If you want an extended review. Check my blog.

Feel free to leave comments so readers of my blog who don't come here can hear more positive things about it. Or you can even leave bad reviews. I don't mind them.

Just no spoilers. Please.

Post: #223487
Topic: The Return of Six Degrees of Star Wars
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223487/action/topic#223487
Time: 30-Jun-2006 3:16 PM

Since this is about to run off the active list of posts, I figured I'd give it one more bump in hopes that someone still wants to play. I'd rather not have it die and have someone suddenly say they want to play and then I have to try to remember the rules yet again and retype.

If no one is interested, then let the game and thread die.

Post: #223486
Topic: I hate M. Night Ramalamadingdong!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223486/action/topic#223486
Time: 30-Jun-2006 3:13 PM

Oh, and I saw the full trailer last night attached to Superman Returns and it really doesn't look much better.

Post: #223479
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223479/action/topic#223479
Time: 30-Jun-2006 3:05 PM

Originally posted by: GundarkHunter
Hey! I thought I was the resident old git of ot.com.

Last I checked, there are several of us. Just some (me) not as gitty as others (you).

Two words on Superman Returns... Friggin' Awesome.

Loved it, loved it, loved it.

'nuff said.

Post: #223141
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223141/action/topic#223141
Time: 29-Jun-2006 3:04 PM

But we're all in agreement that you're an old git, right?

Post: #223138
Topic: I hate M. Night Ramalamadingdong!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223138/action/topic#223138
Time: 29-Jun-2006 3:01 PM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
It's just that I am very puzzled by this topic and still trying to understand the reasons for all the bashing and hate... Makes no sense.

I can't speak for everyone here, but it's not hatred on my part. It's disappointment. I keep hoping he'll do better, but he's just on such a downhill run.

Post: #223133
Topic: Video and Article: Rep Won't Let Customer Cancel AOL Account
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223133/action/topic#223133
Time: 29-Jun-2006 2:49 PM

I would love it. With a passion.

Post: #223131
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223131/action/topic#223131
Time: 29-Jun-2006 2:47 PM

I think she needs a couple dozen of those.

Sean, you were kidding about her being cute, right?

Post: #223129
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223129/action/topic#223129
Time: 29-Jun-2006 2:46 PM

http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/images/richardwinskill/2005/08/01/sexyparty.png

Post: #222761
Topic: Video and Article: Rep Won't Let Customer Cancel AOL Account
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222761/action/topic#222761
Time: 28-Jun-2006 3:31 PM

Originally posted by: jack Spencer Jr
Oh, beg your pardon, a quick Google shows I was mistaken, it was Vermont, not New Hampshire. They had very strict laws regarding the construction of cell towers, although it appears to be loosening up now. But when I was a rep for T Mobile about, jeez 3 years ago, if someone was moving to VT, we would have to cancel their account because there was nothing to be done about it.

Seriously? Woah. I'm guessing that's no longer the case, though, right?

Post: #222409
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222409/action/topic#222409
Time: 27-Jun-2006 11:14 AM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
But what if I select it by mistake? Like, on Bomberman DS, if you want to play battle mode, it first checks for other players before letting you play by yourself, so by that time the flaps could be activated by accident and 198 passenger perish in flames!

Quite the optimist, aren't you?

Post: #221923
Topic: How will you die
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221923/action/topic#221923
Time: 26-Jun-2006 1:06 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
DAYV: At age 81, a meteorite will strike you as you are walking to the gas station to buy a 40oz bottle of malt beverage.

I'll pour out my own 40 in tribute.

Post: #221921
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221921/action/topic#221921
Time: 26-Jun-2006 1:01 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Not really when you consider that the Nomad's battery life was 90-120 minutes depending on the game.

Not even an AC adaptor included?

I think that would be a big saving grace for airlines... include AC adaptors plugpoints for devices. Have them run off a separate power source than the plane does, obviously. But it would be great. And everyone would love it. Who wouldn't have need for it other than those who only read books or sleep in flight?

Post: #221303
Topic: Superman Movie
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221303/action/topic#221303
Time: 23-Jun-2006 5:15 PM

Originally posted by: ChainsawAsh

Originally posted by: Bosskor is this one negating their existence entirely? No Richard Pryor?

Exactly.

Really? So III and IV never happened or they just haven't gotten around to them?

***POTENTIAL SPOILER***

This six-year absence of Supes should be interesting in terms of its explanation. It looks like Lois has a kid now according to some studio stills.

Post: #221302
Topic: I hate M. Night Ramalamadingdong!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221302/action/topic#221302
Time: 23-Jun-2006 5:12 PM

I will agree with everything you said about The Sixth Sense, save for the idea that Pay It Forward was a good film (I'm sorry, but that movie came across as the biggest piece of self-righteous crap I've ever seen. Just my opinion, of course). Unbreakable did nothing for me. And, yes, anytime the aliens were not visibly appearing in Signs (except in silhouette or at a great distance; I hated the living room scene and the TV news footage) was pretty good. So I guess I can't really badmouth that one too much. I don't think there was a single bit about The Village that I really liked at all. Well, maybe Bryce Dallas Howard; she played blind very convincingly.

Post: #221300
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221300/action/topic#221300
Time: 23-Jun-2006 5:08 PM

Originally posted by: ricarleite
The nomad is from around 1996 or 1997 if I remember correctly. Japan Airlines used to offer those in flight.

Now that's cool.

Post: #221290
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221290/action/topic#221290
Time: 23-Jun-2006 4:27 PM

I think it was while I was still in high school. So the early '90s... '91 or '92 perhaps.

Post: #221289
Topic: I hate M. Night Ramalamadingdong!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221289/action/topic#221289
Time: 23-Jun-2006 4:26 PM

The difference between Night and all those others is that no one expects "greatness" from those others. It is expected from Night. And, to be honest with you, he hasn't lived up to it. Maybe he is a decent director. Maybe he has some nice directing tricks up his sleeve. But if the script ain't there, I don't think he should get the credit some people think he deserves. I believe a truly good director should be able to take a mediocre script and work wonders with it. Night hasn't even done that with his last three films (admittedly Signs was quite enjoyable until you actually see the damn aliens; then it was all downhill). And Night has no one to blame but himself since he does hyphenate as his own writer.

Post: #221234
Topic: Myspace
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221234/action/topic#221234
Time: 23-Jun-2006 1:40 PM

So they actually check to see if the "celeb" ones are legit?

Post: #221232
Topic: Superman Movie
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221232/action/topic#221232
Time: 23-Jun-2006 1:38 PM

Originally posted by: greencapt
OK, I watched the clip and have to ask... seriously as I know many of you are about my age (35)- if this clip did NOT feature the John Williams 'Superman' theme would it be cool? If you're anything like me you could just listen to that theme with Martha Stewart or some crap on in front of you and *still* be moved. Its a theme, like Williams' OT Star Wars themes, that creates a nostalgic and emotional response.

Just curious, not picking on anyone- we like what we like.

You're absolutely right. I could be watching Bushie's State of the Union address and, so long as the Superman theme was playing in the background, I would never turn it off.

There's something about the new movie I don't quite understand... apparently, the new Superman, while not necessarily going back to the beginning, is supposed to, according to one source, "pick up after the original two movies." Did this guy screw up and forget that there were four original movies or is this one negating their existence entirely? No Richard Pryor?

Post: #221231
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221231/action/topic#221231
Time: 23-Jun-2006 1:34 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Well, there was the Sega Nomad, which played Genesis games. It ate battery power like nobodie's business though.

Never heard of it. My apologies on getting my facts mixed up.

Wait, was this before or after TG16?

Post: #221229
Topic: I hate M. Night Ramalamadingdong!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221229/action/topic#221229
Time: 23-Jun-2006 1:31 PM

I loved The Sixth Sense.

Unbreakable was tolerable as was Signs.

The Village was horrible and the most predictable ending ever from Night.

And I've heard absolutely nothing about Lady in the Water. But, if the downward trend is any indication, I hold little to no hope for it.

Post: #221195
Topic: Nintendo Wii
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/221195/action/topic#221195
Time: 23-Jun-2006 10:47 AM

Originally posted by: Darth-Adroit
The TG-16 was a fun system. I spent hours playing Military Madness and R-Type. I never had the money for the TurboGrafxCD or the TurboDuo, but I know both had great games. I really wanted and still want a SuperGrafx. I can’t get my frau to buy off on the idea of paying over $300 to get an obsolete, 10-year-old system that only has 5 games.

To add to this, the TG16 was the first system to get it right. They had small card-style games in a sturdy system that could take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. But the best part was when they came out with their portable system... it used the same games as the full-size system. You just took your games out of the console and put them in the handheld and you never had to buy two copies of the same game. I can only imagine how much better it would be today with the development of memory cards. Transfer the game on its card and the game status on a memory card to your portable and pick up where you left off. Like syncing your laptop to your desktop computer and having everything exactly how it should be.

What amazes me is that no one has tried to replicate this idea since TG16. I know that it would cut down on profits, but think of the positive PR and the buyer loyalty it would muster. Especially Nintendo with the smaller discs they used in the GC. Find a way to encase them in a cartridge when needed to use in a portable just like the encased optical discs that the PSP uses. I think that would've been brilliant.