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Ziz said:

When the Ang Lee Hulk came out, everyone was crying "too much talking, not enough action".  When the Ed Norton Hulk came out, everyone as crying "too much action, not enough character development".

Ya can't win.

Yeah you can, just make a movie that isn't shit. As easy as that. Unfortunately, both Hulk films were shit. No reason they had to be shit, but they were. No reason they couldn't have won, but they didn't.

Dear Ric,

I do neuterlization too. But they cost extra.

Sincerely,

hot.like.C3PX

P.S.

Awesome to see the term "total biscuit" being used. You made my day, Mr. Olie.

Vaderisnothayden said:

After our swearing debate, you posted a cartoon to mock me and then you pulled your "Queef" shit and I figured, what the hell, I've had enough of this guy's bullshit.

Fair enough. Doubt it'll mean much to you, but sorry about the "queef" comment, that was uncalled for. As for the picture, you said something along the lines of "I do what I want" and it really reminded me of that SP episode, so I posted that picture. I really wasn't meaning to insult you with it, but it was very dumb of me not to expect it to be construed that way, so I will apologise for that as well. You are right, I said I'd wouldn't pick on you in that PM, and I obviously slipped up on that one with the picture and the "queef" comment.

Dear Ric,

Sorry to hear the wimpy dude is not really wimpy. As for your question, you are in luck; I do happen to know someone who can help you out. Relationship advice columns don't pay that well and I too happen to be quite fearsome, so a few years ago I took on a second job as a hit man. PM me.

Sincerly,

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Dear Mr. Olie,

Your friend needs to find a way to convince this girl that he is better than the wimpy dude. Women are very superficial and care about silly things like a persons ability to beat up other persons. If your friend were to stalk the couple while they are out in a public place together, then proceed to beat up the wimpy dude, he is sure to make a very big impression on this girl. Once she sees him brused, beaten, and crying in public, the "sex-having" with the wimpy dude will most likely lose its satisfaction. At this point all your friend has to do is sit back and watch, sooner or later, after some frustrating anti-climactic physical encounter with the wimpy dude, she is sure to show up at your at your friend's front door and subsequently find her way into his bedroom. Best of luck to your friend on his conquest.

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And since the day when Republicans can honestly say they don't give a damn about what the Democrats think about them is nowhere in sight; such a nomination probably would cause them to vote themselves out of the race.

EyeShotFirst said:

Defend yourselves apple people.

 

I have zero interest in defending myself. I like my Mac, and I fail see why that needs justification.

I hate computers and technology in general, I would be very pleased if they all ceased to exist, but unfortunately that isn't going to happen. I'd prefer nothing over Mac or PC, but in this day and age, fuctioning without a computer makes you essentially non-functional, so I stick with my Apple.

Warbler said:

now why would you wish hell for the the rest the board, bkev?  that's just not nice.

I do hope that is a joke, Warb.

At any rate, I too would like to wish the entire board hell... I mean a happy year.

That is a picture of an action figure.

Warbler said:

A crook from Chicago who  happens to be black did not become our next President.  Obama did.   

Whoa, he totally missed the connection.

ferris209 said:

I like that she pisses off liberals so badly, that tells me they feel threatened by her. If she was so "ignorant" and "without merit" then they would ignore her, like they do Ron Paul.

Ron Paul isn't a threat because even Fox News and the republicans ignore him. The liberals know that people are just too stupid to get behind Ron Paul. If the media can manage to keep the attention on a light weight position deserters like Palin, then they've got a pretty sweet setup. During the last election they didn't keep the focus on Obama's race and ignore his policies because they felt his race was a threat; quite the opposite. The media will keep the focus right where they want it to be, and to them, some voices are safer left unheard.

ABC said:

C3PX, your evil teletubbie is awful.

It isn't a teletubbie. It's an ewok... I think. And it isn't terrible, it has been my face for many years, before I changed to the SP Cylon.

Yeah, that episode alone is way funnier than anything Family Gay has ever had to offer.

I have never been to a Tea-Party event myself, but have several friends who have been active in every Tea-Party event in their area, and I can say the same about them. They are all for reform, just not the BS that is being pushed right now.

It has always struck me as kind of funny how these Tea-Party types are treated (again, I'd say it is because of mainstream media). It would be like me looking at the people attending a gay right parade and making the claim that by and large they are not really interested in gay rights, but rather, are simply just being reactionary. Not really sure why one side is worthy of paying attention to when they support their freedom of speech and protest, while the other side doing the same deserves nothing but scorn (tea baggers, tea bagging, etc.)

The Tea-Party crowd is all about ending this out of control spending, so why is this idea seen as something worthy of heavy piss taking? Oh right, we are just going along with whatever Olbermann tells us, not even sure why I asked.

You may not pay attention to the news media Chaltab, but it sounds like your bloggers, or whatever your sources of information are, certainly do. Maybe I am wrong, but it sounds like you are being hit with the exact same BS, only second hand.

skyjedi2005 said:

I thought Mark Hamill said Arkham Asylum was the last time he would do the joker voice over and suddenly the trailer for the second game has his voice, hmmm.

Did they already do a dubbing session while he was there during the making of the first game or do i detect a little white lie.

I doubt it was "a little white lie". When Hamill said it would be the last time he'd do the Joker voice, he probably didn't expect the game to get a sequel. Or maybe it is left over audio from the first game. Man, what is with the fast turn over of sequels these days? The first game just came out.

EyeShotFirst said:

Why don't you all pay attention to the kid channels and tell me they are just fine for children.

 

Whoa? Now we are talking about other cartoons that are on kids channels that are bad for children? I don't watch kids cartoons, so I cannot contribute to any discussion on that topic. I don't have cable or an antenna hooked up to my TV, so I have no idea about anything that comes on TV.

South Park is slowly dying. It had it's funny moments, but they have ran out of ideas lately.

Slowly dying? Ran out of ideas? The last several seasons have been absolutely brilliant! People didn't stop talking about the recent episode where Cartman get's a Glenn Beck style conservative talk show for weeks. Ever been to a bar on a Wednesday night? If there is a new episode of South Park on that night, more likely than not they'll be playing it.

It certainly isn't slowly dying, I think it actually gets better every year. Matt Stone and Trey Park do a great job of keeping each new episode relevant to current events. Every now and then there is an off episode, but just as often they hit the mark. 

That said, I can't stand Family Guy, and I don't think I've really watched The Simpsons since high school.

I am not disrespecting your parenting, but don't you think their school mates who are allowed to watch these shows might just rub it off on them? I started cussing in the 3rd grade because my friends dared me to. From then until after high school "fuck" was like punctuation to me.

There you have it, even without South Park, you were swearing like a sailor in the third grade. Maybe I am way off on this, but perhaps we are dealing with a whole different issue here? Maybe shows like South Park and Family Guy are not the problems.

I hate to be so anti-everything, but I really can't help it. I see the world turning into this awful hell hole. Children are going to be the next generation. Don't you think we ought to make them nicer. You don't want your world leaders to be a representation of the things they see on television.

I apologize for being offensive again, but I would like to see a better world. Character is what needs fixing more than anything.

 

I don't think things are as bad as you think, but I do agree with you to some degree, we've lost a lot. Character, honor, respect, many parents do not teach these things to their kids anymore. If parents let the television be the teacher of their kids while they stand back and watch, then I think we absolutely deserve whatever "hell" our future society may become.

But then again, I watch South Park, and my outward behavior is not effected by it at all. Kids are impressionable, but they grow up. If you are afraid of future world leaders running around acting like Peter Griffin or Eric Cartman, I think you can go ahead and relax. I think there are far bigger issues out there making our children dumber and far more two dimensional than they need to be; and knocking one or two TV shows off the air isn't going to fix that. The issue is more what our children are not getting, over what they are getting.  

If parents allow their kids to eat whatever they want without making them eat anything healthy, i.e "Eat your vegetables!" "I don't want to eat my vegetables, I want pie!" "Fine, here, eat your pie." And if we are regularly treating them to McDonald's or making them boxed dinners such as Macaroni & Cheese instead of cooking balanced meals for them, then we are going to have obese kids who grow into obese adults. It is the same way with what we feed our child's brain.

With information and entertainment we have reached the point where many parents are allowing their kids to eat only junk food (TV, videogames, etc.), and because of this we shouldn't be surprised when our kids grow up to have an "obese" brain. Too many parents rely on schools to give their children the balanced diet of information they need. But that is just as silly as relying solely on school lunches to give children the diet of nutrients they need. Our kids are our responsibilities. Whatever values we instill in them will ultimately trump those little bits of junk food (such as TV shows they are not suppose to watch) they consume in secrecy behind our backs. Just as sneaking in a candy bar every now and then won't hurt them, provided they are fed a regular healthy diet.

In this way, blaming the entertainment industry for shows like South Park harming our children's minds, is much like blaming the candy industry for harming our children's health.

EyeShotFirst said:

This new wave of adult cartoon's brought forth shows like the Simpsons, Duckman, and many more

Yes, children could watch these too, because the messages were only understood by adults.

...

 

Little kids could be seen everywhere imitating Eric Cartman.

The creators took notice of this and made the show as filthy as possible.

 

I disagree with you quite a lot actually. You said the problem is the children; I think the problem is the PARENTS. South Park and Family Guy are not aimed at children any more than the Simpsons was (I also disagree with you that the Simpsons is perfectly appropriate for kids since they don't get the jokes. If I had kids, I wouldn't let them watch it).

If you don't like those shows for other reasons, that is just fine. But condemning them because they make children run around foul mouthed is a bit silly. Maybe children do learn bad habits from those shows, but really, they have no business watching them in the first place. I think it is wrong to assume Trey Park and Matt Stone made the show as filthy as possible because they realized kids were watching (as you have accused them); why assume they have some sinister ulterior motive of corrupting our children? Ever thought that maybe they really are just trying to entertain and make money from the 18 - 30 somethings that the show is suppose to be aimed at? Kind of odd you almost seem to think it is some sort of conspiracy.

I am very fond of South Park, personally, but I shudder when I hear kids younger than high school age quoting it. Just because it is a cartoon, doesn't mean it is meant for kids. Too bad many parents are too ignorant to realize this, I wish they would. Same thing goes for video games. Parents need to wise up and stop buying their kids games like Grand Theft Auto IV, Fallout 3, and Left 4 Dead. These games all carry "M" ratings with them for a reason. They are meant for adults, not children. Kids lack the maturity to digest stuff like this, and it is a parents job to protect them from it.

As for your question, EyeShotFirst, why should these shows be allowed to stay on the air? Why should any show be allowed to stay on the air? Because some people enjoy them. Because there is money to be made from them. Because we live in a free country that strongly believes in the freedom of speech. Again, it is the parents duty to protect their kids, not the government's (by banning these sorts of shows) or the entertainment industry's (by bowing the to irresponsible parent's whims and ceasing to make these kinds of shows). 

It is probably the same as DVD players. Not all DVD players remember your position in the film after turning the power off. My Philips DVD player I have had for years doesn't. As long as I leave the power on, it will remember the position, but once I hit the power button to turn it off, I have to manually find the spot I left off at once I wish to resume watching. 

I doubt it would be something you can change in the settings, if a Blu-ray player had the ability to remember where you left off at, it wouldn't make any sense to have an option to disable that feature. What reason would someone have for ever wanting to turn that feature off?

What is the alternative? A culture of compromise? Keep in mind there are more than two sides, there always has been. There is a lot of bullshit these days, but it is not (always) just out of spite, some people actually do have values they believe in. Maybe "putting America first" is the reason some of us feel so strongly about the issues we feel so strongly about. Maybe we actually do feel that some things (like Obama's health care bill, or this INSANE out of control spending bullshit) are really going to hurt this country (American, not our "team") and that is why we stand against them. I think the checks and balances of varying opinions protects us to a good degree. God forbid either side should have their way unchecked. This whole "OMG! TEH COUNTRY IS COMING APART AT THE SEAMS!!!1" argument hasn't much merit, IMHO. Or at least I cannot see it, and have yet to hear a good argument for it. Every country has citizens with diverse political ideologies and opinions, why should the United States be any different? Oh yeah, but the political commentators say, "OMG, THESE NEOCONS ARE DIVIDING THIS COUNRY IN TWO!!!!1". Where were the cries for unity during the last administration?

Darth Chaltab said:

I don't pay attention to the mainstream media, my opinion of Palin has been formed from her own mouth--quotes that show she's rather ignorant of the national government's workings, pandering to the far right's opposition to health care reform on her twitter page, etc...

And after her ridiculous clothing expenditures during the campaign, I have doubts that she's really the fiscal conservative she pretends to be.

These two statements are very much at odds with each other. It was the mainstream media who made the huge fuss about her clothing, you claim you don't pay attention to the mainstream media, yet you use their exact argument concerning her clothing. Never mind how much Biden's suites cost, no matter what Michelle Obama's dresses cost, the neanderthal woman with the silly accent is paying too much for her clothes! What is this world coming too! Just be honest Chalt's, are you really not paying attention to the mainstream media on this one?

Also, it is interesting you'd attribute opposition to health care reform as something belonging to the "far right", and assuming that Palin "twittering" about it means she is pandering, rather than genuinely caring about it herself. I am adamantly against health care reform (in the form of Obama's health care plan anyway, I do however, feel the current system needs fixed), does this mean I am pandering? Or "far right"? (everyone here would probably answer this question with a "Yes", which kind of makes me laugh).

I don't see her as brainless as inexperienced. Her accent annoys the hell out of me, but I never saw anything that seemed to indicate she really lacked intelligence. The whole McCain campaign was just one massive joke, and this poor woman found her self as part of the punchline and didn't even seem to realize it. There is no doubt the woman was in WAY over her head; which went along brilliantly with the decrepit old asshole they were trying to pass off as a presidential candidate.

Her stepping down from her elected position was another nail in her political coffin; that was just a really lousy move. If I had been a citizen of Alaska and voted for her, I'd have been pissed. I am now quite certain she will never amount to anything politically. My prediction is that she is now official a hasbeen and the height and end of her legacy will be her recently published book. This is coming from the guy who use to think she had a lot of potential. Oh well, won't be the first person who let fame go to their head and made dumb choices because of it.

Sorry for the offense Warb.

Dammit, Boon! I was really enjoying watching Rippin talk to himself, and now you've gone and spoiled it! This has got to be the first time I have seen a thread reach eight posts without anyone posting in it but the OP.  

This thread is a few years old now, but for some reason I just thought of it and decided it needed bumping. Hopefully it doesn't offend anyone... again. All in all, it is actually kind of a touching thread.

I can't believe this decade is already over. When I look back, the 90's feel like they were just yesterday and a million years ago at the same time. We've had some good times here over the last several years, it has been great knowing all of you. Here is to us sharing many more exciting years together on this small corner of the interwebs.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I see now connection between the plot of Terminator and Dark Angel. One is about a robot send back from the future to protect/kill someone, and the other is about a group of genetically altered super soldier children who escape the government's clutches.

Hmm, maybe Ric's browser had our avatar files saved and didn't download the new ones since they had the same file name. Or maybe he saw them and just decided to ignore them to flip the joke back around.

Ah, nice to have my old face back... my really old face too :) Couldn't even recognize myself, all day I have kept thinking, "Man, this guy with the stupid Ralph Brown avatar sure writes some awesome posts!" before I'd realize it was me.