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#144259
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Apple Question
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144259/action/topic#144259
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I'm thinking about getting an iMac for my kids for Christmas this year. Does anyone know if the wireless card that comes with it will work only with Airport? Or will it work with any 802.11g compliant wireless router? Also, do I need any special software add-ons in order to burn DVDs with the Super-Drive? Or is that native to the OS? I'm a Windows person, so I'm not sure about some of this stuff...Thanks for any info.
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#144256
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IMPORTANT: Forum software upgrade FAQs
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/144256/action/topic#144256
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Originally posted by: Jay
I downloaded the Office 2004 trial. Entourage is very similar to Outlook on Windows and was much easier for me to set up, so I'll be picking up Office 2004 when the trial expires. I'll probably go with the Professional version because it comes with VirtualPC 7.

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Originally posted by: Warbler
never! never will I turn to the darkside! PCs forever!

Although my favorite computer of all-time was my Commodore 64. I wish they still made Commodores today.


I've been thinking about picking up a Commodore 64. One of my friends had one when I was a kid and the games were a lot of fun. Been thinking about picking up an Amiga too for messing around. Their owners seem to love the shit out of those things.


I had a Vic 20, which was pretty cool for it's day. I learned on it, and an Apple II. If you can get your hands on an Amiga, it may prove costly as those seem to be quite the collector's item because of their graphics abilities. I think in the early, early days of Babylon 5 the CGI was done on one of those...
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#143914
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143914/action/topic#143914
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Originally posted by: sean wookie
I agree with you 20.


It was unnecessary to change the origin story. The Joker could have been a psycho in the movie without having killed Wayne's parents. The Joe Chill angle only goes as far as his origin...his parent's death is the motivating factor, not the person who pulled the trigger. This is like having Ras al' Ghul kill his parents in the latest movie. They just don't need to do it to make the bad guy "bad". IMO, leave 50 or so years of history alone.
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#143505
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Thread Subscriptions
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143505/action/topic#143505
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Originally posted by: twister111
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Originally posted by: Jay
The shortcomings of FuseTalk become more and more apparent as our membership grows.

Thread subscriptions will not carry over.

Subscription requests and management will be improved in the new software. You'll be able to subscribe to any thread at any time without posting in it, and you'll be able to delete thread subscriptions within your profile.


Actually you can subscribe to threads without a posting now. <- When you click that in a thread you want to subscribe in you get to a page that gives you that option.
Also, if you click the today button in the upper right corner. You can manage your subscriptions there in the left column.




Excellent to know. Thanks for the tip. I love that Today screen!

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#143104
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143104/action/topic#143104
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Ex Machina? What hero/storyline is that?


It's a Wildstorm book, I think (or Vertigo). The main character's name is Mitchell Hundred, and he's been elected mayor of NY City. His ability is that he can control machinery and electronics with his thoughts, and has used his powers for good. The intertwining of the political side of it, coupled with his not-so-nice sometimes character make this a favorite. The book didn't sell well initially, but seems to be doing better now.

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#143053
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143053/action/topic#143053
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Oh, so you said McCarthy. Eh. I get them confused. Is that bad??

Changing topic.. Um.

So, has anyone seen Frank Miller and Jim Lee's new Batman and Robin line? It's only got the first issue so far, but it's a retelling of Dick's early days as Robin. The first chapter was alright, though it implied that Dick's parents were shot in the head when I was under the impression they fell to their deaths because their trapeze ropes were cut...

And I'm starting to think that Frank Miller doesn't understand Batman anymore. He seems to think of Batman as a general type, which is not really how he's been depicted in any medium except Dark Knight Returns; even Year One, he wasn't that way.

But at the end of Batman and Robin #1 Batman says to the grieving Dick: "On your feet, soldier. You've just been drafted into a war!"

That. ISN'T. Batman! Ugh. Furthermore, that's the only dialogue he says to Grayson in the whole book, and it's the last panel. SO it left a rather bad taste in my mouth. Thoughts?


I always thought Miller's strength was his ear for Batman's dialogue. For me, when Miller's Batman spoke in the past in Y1, DKR, and DKSA I could hear it and say "That's the way Batman would speak". I'm still undecided on All-Star so far. The line you're talking about, for some reason didn't really affect me the way it obviously affected you. For me, it seems like the entire Bats line is gone to hell in a hand-basket with the exception of Detective. Bats used to be all I read, now I'm diversifying.

Green Arrow and Ex Machina are my current favorites, along with anything by Straczynski.
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#143035
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143035/action/topic#143035
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Well... Yeah. PG is perhaps the most marketable superhero ever to a female audience. But heads would role if Jenna Jameson or whoever you suggest played her. I'd go with someone less... er... you know...

Yeah.

What would be good, is a Golden Age style JSA film with the original JSA line up minus the JLA members.

Wildcat, Hippolyta, Power Girl, Alan Scott, Dr. Midnight, Dr. Fate, Hourman, and Captain Marvel.

And did I mention that Power Girl should be there?


Actually, I hadn't thought of Jenna Jameson. She would be the physically ideal choice, that's for sure. Aside from her or Jenny McCarthy, I can't really think of too many candidates.

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#143016
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143016/action/topic#143016
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Yeah, Marvel was out supering Supes back in the day. Thne the lawsuit.

I for one would love to see a Captain Marvel movie... Unfortunately, with lisencing issues and the fact it probably wouldn't sell well with studios or audiences means that if Captain Marvel ever does get a modern big-screen debut, it will probably be along side more marketable heroes.


Two words: Power Girl

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#142975
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/142975/action/topic#142975
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I will always remember Reeve as Supes. I don't think a Capt. Marvel movie would *ahem* fly. He can't even support his own comic. I do like the character, but he's just never been that popular.

I'd like to see a JLA or JSA movie, personally. Marvel's bringing everything including the kitchen sink to the movies...time for DC to move beyond animation and Bats and Superman. Don't even mention Catwoman. Huuhhhhh...
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#143071
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Thread Subscriptions
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/143071/action/topic#143071
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Jay:

Will our thread subscriptions be "reset" in the new software? More importantly, will it offer a way to unsubscribe to forum notifiers? I'm finding myself inundated with either PMs or emails for thread subscriptions that I no longer care about, and I can't see any obvious way to unsubscribe to them (I'm probably missing something obvious, again).
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#142972
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Arrested Development
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/142972/action/topic#142972
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Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Arrested Development is currently the ONLY live-action comedy on TV that's actually funny. After this show, the best comedy is going into House, which is a drama, but a funny one. Simpsons and South Park are still hysterical too, and why they're not nominated in the Best Comedy category escapes me.

These shows are the replacement for Fraiser as comedies that don't insult the intelligence of the viewer. They play up to it. I don't know which "blink and you'll miss it" joke was better in the last episode:

The one about "We're absolutely not making fun of Andy Griffith" (the joke being that Ron Howard does the voiceover) or the one about having your picture made with Saddam Hussein is not always a career killer (followed by a two-second flash of a photo of Rumsfeld shaking hands with Hussein in 1982).


I think Family Guy and American Dad are also very good, especially FG. The writing is outstanding.

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#142351
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/142351/action/topic#142351
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Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
So. Has anybody picked up the new Supergirl line by Jeph Loeb?


Not I, Darth Chaltab.

Anyone here read "Justice League of America: Year 1"?

By the way, I hear that for Spider-Man 3 Thomas Haden Church is playing the Sand Man and Topher Grace is playing Eddie Brock/Venom(!), I kid you not. So, is Spider-Man still all good or do you think the casting of Grace as Venom indicates the franchise having jumped the shark?


Haven't read JLA Y1. I wasn't reading anything back when Venom was first introduced, so I can't say Grace ruins it for me or anything. I have faith in Raimi and his writers, so we'll see what they come up with, I guess.
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#142350
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/142350/action/topic#142350
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Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
So. Has anybody picked up the new Supergirl line by Jeph Loeb?


I have. I thought the cover art for #1 was outstanding, as well as the story. Picked up #2 last night. Must say that I'm impressed so far, and I'm not really a fan of Superman, etc.

Just getting into JSA Classified as well.

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#140417
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BSG
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/140417/action/topic#140417
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Originally posted by: starkiller
I'm very interested in the next episode myself. There is an aspect of this show that differs from the original that I never thought about before, despite how much emphasis there was in the first season.

In the original BSG, Adama wasn't exactly military. he was a higher up in the civilian government. When he came across Cain, he was practically a superior.
In the new, Adama is military all the way through, and Cain (BTW...female) is now the superior officer.


Yeah. Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation will recognize her as Michelle Forbes, aka: Ensign Ro. I like her in that role. Interesting.

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#140419
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LOST
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/140419/action/topic#140419
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Originally posted by: Bossk
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Originally posted by: oojason
Am up to the episode where one of survivors (trying to stay spoiler free - around ep 8?) leaves the camp to explore a little more of the island - damn fine show so far, hope the plot and character driven strories can stay as strong as they have.


SPOILERS (potentially)

I felt it only got better after this point. I was questionable about the first few episodes because of the emphasis on the "monster." After the point where you are, there is some focus on the monster. But much less when compared to the emphasis on the survivors' interpersonal struggles and the showing of their background stories. Those get soooo interesting when they start to intermingle a bit. KEEP WATCHING!!! I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!


I told myself after the s1 finale that I (and two others I know) wouldn't watch it again because this show has a tendency to be like Twin Peaks and the X-Files. Never any answers, only new questions. However, I (and the two others) couldn't tune it out for the S2 premiere. Still an addictive show. I hate them.

Alias is a different animal. At least there's some resolution to certain issues before moving on.