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Join date: 31-Aug-2004
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Post: #77875
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77875/action/topic#77875
Time: 15-Nov-2004 4:21 AM

Here's a venn diagram of the "MTV" demographic and the "Star Wars" demographic.

___ ___
/ \ / \
| | | |
\___/ \____/

OK, maybe it's not that separated.

edit: sorry, my ascii art was supposed to be two circles with no overlap. Looks like the forum didn't like blank spaces...

Post: #77862
Topic: Tribute to motti's drinking, partying, friends and persona
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77862/action/topic#77862
Time: 15-Nov-2004 3:35 AM

Actually, the other day when no one was posting with me I checked the list to see who was logged on, and there was the J man. I guess he can still read everything, just not post. So he's keeping up with us and at least hasn't changed his default identity from his IP.

Post: #77379
Topic: Jokes thread : Reloaded
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77379/action/topic#77379
Time: 12-Nov-2004 12:20 PM

The Office Nickname Generator

Post: #77378
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77378/action/topic#77378
Time: 12-Nov-2004 12:16 PM

Oh dear. I'll try to hold off for awhile.

Speaking of, however, does anyone remember Nintendo World Cup on the NES?

Post: #77353
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77353/action/topic#77353
Time: 12-Nov-2004 9:54 AM

Sorry to butt in, but I am at 205! This is coming up from about 70 last week. I don't know where else to celebrate.

OK, resume.

Nileqt?

Post: #77350
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77350/action/topic#77350
Time: 12-Nov-2004 9:44 AM

I walked into a friends house the other day and they were watching Soccer/Football on TV. I love the game so I immediately walked over behind the couch and was watching. It was a somewhat interesting match. I asked them who was playing, they looked at me weird and said "we are."

That's when I noticed the xbox controllers in their hands.

All I have to say is the lighting and textures, as well as the movement, in FIFA 2005 are amazing. I could have sworn I was watching a real match (I doubt the illusion could have been maintained for more than a few minutes, but it takes a while to notice). I was duly impressed. And now there is a new need in my life: FIFA 2005

Post: #77349
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77349/action/topic#77349
Time: 12-Nov-2004 9:39 AM

I read an article by a guy from the Eagles about how musicians need to find out how to regain control of their own music. Currently the labels control most of it, so a single entity controls the style. Additionally, it gives the industry a corporate face that soothes people's consciences about piracy and stuff. He was talking about how when he was in the industry each band owned their own stuff and labels really only served for distribution and administration type stuff. Not only did it weed out the bad bands from the good ones, but it established a connection between fans and the bands.

And so on and so forth. He didn't know how to make it happen, since there's so much more money to be had in the current system. He was just defining the problem.

Post: #77345
Topic: The Things We Hate And Love Thread .
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77345/action/topic#77345
Time: 12-Nov-2004 9:32 AM

I'm 24, and I like Avril too. I know she's not marketed to my demographic, but I like her more than most female artists. There's less of the studio and more of the musician in her.

Post: #77337
Topic: Jokes thread : Reloaded
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77337/action/topic#77337
Time: 12-Nov-2004 9:22 AM

Very nice

But she doesn't know what a Guinness is

Post: #77409
Topic: LOTR
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77409/action/topic#77409
Time: 12-Nov-2004 8:28 AM

...if I was WEARING pants.

Which I am. part of the office dress code. Sheesh.

Post: #77408
Topic: Bonus disc question - re original Han/Greedo footage
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77408/action/topic#77408
Time: 12-Nov-2004 8:25 AM

10 things that Han shot

The Greedo Conspiracy

Han on Trial

For everyone who wasn't here last time.

Post: #77400
Topic: It's Friday
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77400/action/topic#77400
Time: 12-Nov-2004 8:01 AM

I don't know how the dateline falls for all y'all in this international community, but for me it's Friday. What are you all doing this weekend? What will you do when work/classes end?

That's what I'm thinking about now. unfortunately, it involves driving in the rain through Friday traffic up to Philadelphia. Booya. But it's still better than work. Than work today, I mean.

Post: #77399
Topic: LOTR
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77399/action/topic#77399
Time: 12-Nov-2004 7:53 AM

Do tell. What are these boobahs?

Post: #77396
Topic: Unused force ability?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77396/action/topic#77396
Time: 12-Nov-2004 7:23 AM

Well, Obi Wan felt the destruction of Alderaan, Yoda saw what was going on with Anakin and the sand people. Yoda never talks about the details of Luke's perspective or Anakin's rage, so I don't think he can actually see what is going on. He can just read emotions and state of mind. I think all of those instances are the same power.

Post: #77395
Topic: LOTR
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77395/action/topic#77395
Time: 12-Nov-2004 7:18 AM

I think you're hitting the nail right in the heart of the button.

However, I believe Europe now puts less emphasis on higher education than America. But I worry by the time Teletubbies is done the next generation is going to be mal-developed. We'll see.

But seriously, compare the cartoons we grew up with to modern cartoons. Looney Toons used to familiarize kids with opera and symphony. Bugs Bunny would run intellectual circles around Elmer Fudd and Daffy Duck, and we'd try to keep up. Tom and Jerry would fight over a piano while playing the Hungarian Rhapsody. Nowadays cartoons are just entertainment. Maybe we're turning into the Bread and Circus that France fell to...

Enough rambling. I agree, yay for JK Rowling.

Post: #77391
Topic: Grievous added to databank
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77391/action/topic#77391
Time: 12-Nov-2004 7:09 AM

I know, I know! Obi Wan should just jump over his head and cut him in half. It works every time.

But in all seriousness, I'm just worried about the CGI execution of him. He is in CGI, right? I hope I'm wrong.

Post: #77390
Topic: Discussion: Look what's on Ebay
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77390/action/topic#77390
Time: 12-Nov-2004 7:05 AM

It doesn't match my furniture.

Seriously, what would you DO with that thing? Are those real waffles?

Post: #77381
Topic: Episode III Teaser Trailer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77381/action/topic#77381
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:30 AM

So that Lucas can display the vast strides his companies have made in "dental effect technology."

Post: #77369
Topic: Bonus disc question - re original Han/Greedo footage
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77369/action/topic#77369
Time: 12-Nov-2004 5:16 AM

Well, we used to have several threads on that topic but I guess they got cleaned out. One was a mock trial where Han was being tried for shooting Greedo without provocation. Another talked about 10 things Han shot that didn't shoot him first. Another was a JFK conspiracy thing talking about why Greedo missed from 3 feet away.

I think you'll find everyone is not pleased with that... disgraceful... change.

Post: #77355
Topic: ROTJ is worse than I remember.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77355/action/topic#77355
Time: 12-Nov-2004 4:01 AM

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Originally posted by: HotRod
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Originally posted by: Starboy
They needed R2 for his sensor and Threepio to tell them what Artoo was saying!

Yeah, but having a gold robot in the middle of a forest when trying to sneak around is a bit of a giveaway........don't you think!!

He don't exactly blend in with the background now, does he??

Good thing the bad guys all wear helmets that cut off 75 % of their field of vision, then

Post: #77354
Topic: ROTJ is worse than I remember.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77354/action/topic#77354
Time: 12-Nov-2004 4:00 AM

I think Luke and Vader should have remained on the death star. Done the whole saving, reconciliation thing right there in the throne room. It would have been tragic, but not dark. Tragic in a fulfilling sort of way. Vader had obviously fulfilled his destiny, to have that the fulfillment of Luke's destiny as well would have upped the ante.

I understand that wasn't the tone they were looking for, but it would have been a "bold move" that lucas likes so much.

Post: #77352
Topic: Halo 2
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77352/action/topic#77352
Time: 12-Nov-2004 3:51 AM

A couple people said they didn't like it as much...apparently grenades are less accurate, heavy weapon recoil makes it hard to aim (as in real life, an automatic weapon will drift upwards with sustained fire), if you melee while double weilding you drop a weapon, etc.

I haven't played it yet, so I don't know if the good outweighs the bad. I did play multiplayer Halo 1 last night for the first time in quite a while, and it was great. My roommates who haven't played much teamed up against me, who haven't played much VS. but have spent many many hours on campaign mode. It was a slaughter. Very satisfying. And yet deceiving because I know how easily most people could slaughter me.

I guess they were just THAT bad.

Post: #77351
Topic: My Generation Rocks!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77351/action/topic#77351
Time: 12-Nov-2004 3:47 AM

I think it's good to change our ways of living; I think the world will be better off at a slower pace and all that. I hope that hybrid cars take off and pollution is reduced. I just don't think global warming, extinction, and ice cap melting are real problems. So I disagree with the "emergency" status, but I'm still a bit of a tree-hugger. Recycle! Carpool! Etc!

Post: #77343
Topic: So.... Where is Luke?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77343/action/topic#77343
Time: 12-Nov-2004 3:29 AM

Picking up power converters...

sheesh. Kids these days.

Post: #77341
Topic: LOTR
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77341/action/topic#77341
Time: 12-Nov-2004 3:28 AM

I wholeheartedly agree (on an interesting side-note, I learned the word "wholehearted" from the read-along ESB companion). Visually they far exceeded anything I had ever imagined. It was just the storyline; like with a lot in the movies they left the details pretty much alone but changed the underlying substance. The ents' role in the story was pretty much the same, but the nature of the Ents and their place in Middle Earth was overhauled.