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#218759
Topic
hot like fire thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218759/action/topic#218759
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Originally posted by: Hot.like.fire
thank you boys. zion, lol i don't even live in your country... haha

sailors ARE dirty. my friend hooked up with one last sat night, she was on the base (bad flashback for me) and then had to bus home cuz he didn't have a car. haha talk about sad.


Yep, I can confirm that they are the same, even in Australia. All those lonely nights at see...erm, you get the picture. Although sometimes even American sailors try to score down here - they think their accent works wonders, but soon discover otherwise.

Hey Zion, maybe you should become a sailor...then you could sail to say, HLF's country...
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#218729
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Comics Fans
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218729/action/topic#218729
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Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones
Originally posted by: theredbaron
I'm re-reading Kevin Smith's Green Arrow: Quiver. Great book - worth it just for the first three pages - the most kick-ass Superman/Batman dialogue ever IMHO.


I'll keep an eye out for it.

Has anyone read the Superman/Shazam: First Thunder miniseries?

I don't know why, but I wish they'd do a mini-series focusing on Superman working with the Martian Manhunter. Something about them being the last survivors of their respective races makes me feel like there should be a mini-series focusing just on them working together. DC could call it The Last Sons.


Haven't read the Superman/Shazam books at all. But your Martian Manhunter/Superman idea is brilliant. I've seen the parallels highlighted before in a few books I've read, but it hasn't really been capitalised on. MM is such a cool character, it's good to see he's getting his own series again. I just hope they do justice to the character.
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#218502
Topic
hot like fire thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218502/action/topic#218502
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Originally posted by: Hot.like.fire
Originally posted by: daveytod
hey HLF, I've seen yr pics and if you're not getting any action, then theres something very wrong with the guys in your neighbourhood

Originally posted by: Shimraa
your right, none of them are good enough for her.


both of you are right. i mean look at us that night! we were looking cute! AND out tops were quite low cut dammit...
http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/9089/girlsnightoutpjandaubsface0en.jpg

well i think i'm going out this thursday night, and i swear if my regular random isn't there i might have some kind of freak attack.

this was me on the phone after some sailors tried to pick us up. note the very annoyed expression on my face... my lip was practically curling up cuz i was so pissed off with them!
http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/9185/girlsnightoutpjphone4ha.jpg



Ahhh...the universal 'oh no, sailors are trying to hit on me' phenomena. I've had to 'save' women from these situations many times in the past (sucks to be me, huh? )...
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#218210
Topic
Nintendo Wii
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218210/action/topic#218210
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Originally posted by: Darth-Adroit
Originally posted by: Skipper The difference is that the kids will damn you until you get them a wii.

The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."

Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."

Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers


Indeed. Being an early adopter is a lose/lose proposition. Most of the good games take a generation or two to pop up and you invariably pay a higher price for the privilege of owning a system out of the gate. I was foolish and bought a Sega Saturn as soon as it was released in May 1995. The Saturn was essentially obsolete by new years 1996 and I carried that $399 purchase on my credit card for years. My wife is still riding my ass about that one, which is why I don’t have a 360 right now.



I bought a Saturn after the first price drop, but hell, I got so many awesome games at $20 (Australian) later on that it more than balanced out...
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#218165
Topic
Nintendo Wii
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218165/action/topic#218165
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Originally posted by: Bossk
Originally posted by: theredbaron
Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.


So, by this rationale, purchasing porn could be viewed as a marital aid and, therefore, a good thing, eh? I'll try explaining that one to the wife and give her your name and address, okay?


Hey hey hey...I don't know about THAT!
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#218156
Topic
World Cup 2006
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218156/action/topic#218156
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Originally posted by: Warbler
YIYF, there no explosions in the game of football and no trucks. They are of course cheer leaders. Is that a bad thing ?!? But none of these things exist in baseball.
btw, I never meant to imply that soccer requires just brute strength and no intelligence. Sorry.

Ric, I must strongly disagree with your belief that Americans aren't loyal or passionate to their teams. We are VERY passionate about our teams. I feel every win and loss the Phillies and Eagles have. I was crushed when the Eagles lost the Superbowl in 1981 and 2005, and when they lost the 3 conference championship games before 2005. But the most pain I ever felt while watching a sporting event was when Joe @#$%ing Carter of the Toronto Bluejays hit that homerun in 1993 to win the World Series over the Phillies. Walk into a bar in Boston and question the loyalty and passion of the Redsox fans and see what response you get. You want to see passionate fans? Watch college football. I dare you to listen to 610WIP (a sports talk radio station in Philadelphia) for an hour and then question the loyalty and passion of American fans.

Also please stop comparing football to wrestling. Wresting in totally preplanned. It is not a sport, it's play. Football is definitely not a play. The results not known ahead of time. They are playing a real game out game. Yeah, the plays are reheased, but NOT WITH THE OTHER TEAM!!!!!!!!! Many unexpected things can happen during a play(fumbles, interceptions, penalties, broken plays). Also, do you think memorizing exactly where you have to be and what you have to go on each play is easy for a player? The chess comparison I was refering to was the fact the coach has to decide which play to call. The coach in more important in football than in any other sport. Comparing moving down the field in soccer to football is like comparing apples to oranges. In order to get the ball down the field in soccer, you send some players to other end of the field and just kick the ball to them. The ball and go from one end of the field and back again multiple times in 2 minutes in soccer. That is not true in football. In football, you move the ball about 5 yards a play(if your lucky). In football, moving the ball down the field in two minutes is all about controling the clock and calling the right kind of plays and hurrying to line up in order get the next play off, and getting out of bounds so the clock stops. Playing a QB, Running Back, Reciever, Punter, and kicker require great skill. Playing football requires a great amount of team work as well, especially on the offensive and defensive lines.

I suppose both games are good for different reasons. But soccer just isn't my sport.



Yeah, sorry Ric, there's no way the Americans aren't passionate about their teams in any sport. I was in Seattle for the Superbowl, and there was so much passion there that even I cared about the outcome. I genuinely wanted Seattle to win. And when they didn't, everybody was depressed for the rest of the day (though I must say, it's not hard to depress a Seattle-ite!). But for the most part, they were just proud that their team even made it to the Superbowl.

Having said that, the passion that me and my fellow countrymen felt for our victory against the Japanese last night was on a whole 'nother level.
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#218150
Topic
World Cup 2006
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218150/action/topic#218150
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Originally posted by: oojason
^ I wouldn't refer to it as 'soccer' - use the term 'football', mate. Then, use the term 'gridiron' or 'padded US rugby' for American football



On the World Cup front I have to say the Czech looked mighty impressive today - put a £5er on them at 33/1 to win the thing last week - hopefully there attacking play won't be too disrupted by the injury to Koller - and that the returning Baros will more than make amends for any shortcomings up front.

Thought the US were poor after 30mins - too predictable and although they managed to get in good positions out wide - the delivery was sub-par. If they had an attacking central midfielder then it would give them some much needed variation.

Italy looked good, though were under pressure from Ghana's full backs throughout as they played a narow 3 in midfield with Totti as roaming playmaker. Though Ghana did well, but lacked that killer pass & shot. Kuffour should have been still sent off for that reckless challenge from behind when the Italian forward went through on goal - but turned out was offside...



Aren't the Czechs second on the FIFA ladder at the moment? The ladder itself is pretty topsy turvy, but still, beating Czech Republic would be no mean feat...
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#217940
Topic
World Cup 2006
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217940/action/topic#217940
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Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
USA vs Czech Republic starts in 1 minute...

Originally posted by: ricardo
at least england's won it once. the US only just started qualifying after a 40 year dry spell... Yeah, so by my calculations they have to wait another 40 years of actually playing in the tournament without winning (like England) and then it will be their turn.

Originally posted by: theredbaron
Having lived in America for a month and a half
I didn't realise you were a fellow new-immigrant. I've been here almost exactly a month and a half too.

Originally posted by: theredbaron
And yeah, the Japanese call it 'sakkaa', but that's obviously due to a heavy American influence as well. I've never heard a Japanese person even mention football (or should I say, 'futtobooru'?).
And the Italians call it 'Calcio'.


Well, I've been and gone in America - I lived all around for a month and a half with friends I have in different US cities - at the beginning of the year (after living in Japan for three weeks).

Speaking of Japan, OOOH BABY, WE WON! Man, you should have seen the excitement of my friends and fellow countrymen. We had a gathering of about fifteen people at a friend's house in front of a screen projector and we were jumping and screaming like a bunch of psychos! Man, we were so dirty about that unpunished blockage of our goalkeeper in the first half, it was just so brilliant to see us take it back in the last ten minutes with a convincing three goals! The Aussie ideal of the underdog and 'fair go' was alive and well in this game. The Japanese were taking dives left, right, and centre, wasting tonnes of time (I bet they regretted that) after their first goal, but we all had faith. We kept the pressure on, kept the possession up, and kept taking those shots. I think we were definitely the better team and the third goal was just to prove it. We are so proud of our boys right now.

It was a pity to see the Japanese play so dirty (they almost faked more injuries and falls than Netherlands and Serbia combined last night), as I know them to be such an honour-bound people. Especially after the media attack they put on us before the match (accusing us of being too rough, which perhaps explains the referee's over-vigilance to penalise).
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#217899
Topic
World Cup 2006
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217899/action/topic#217899
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Originally posted by: Moth3r
Warbler - get the hell out of this thread.

Originally posted by: theredbaron
... but HARDLY ANYBODY watches it on television (although perhaps they would if it was put on a commercial channel) or plays it professionally. The Australian team has some good players, who play at the highest professional level in Europe.

Originally posted by: theredbaron
The Australian people are really proud and excited that we've even qualified for the first time, well, ever, and are really getting behind our team.
Australia qualified once before, in 1974.

Originally posted by: theredbaron
Me and my friends will be getting together to watch the Socceroos take on Japan tonight, in fact.
Interestingly, even though Japan are very passionate about the game - they call it "soccer" too!


Hey, yeah, you're right, I knew all of that stuff!

I previously *thought* that it was the first time we qualified in 32 years, but when I heard this morning on TV that there had only been 18 World Cups, I got confused (thinking 18 Cups=18 years) and figured we must never have qualified.

I forgot to mention that because of the state of professional/national football in Australia, our best players move to England and other European countries (even Wales, in one instance) to play professionally in the premier leagues. Just like our actors/screenwriters/rock bands move to America to make it big. Mostly because we only have 20 million people, I think.

And yeah, the Japanese call it 'sakkaa', but that's obviously due to a heavy American influence as well. I've never heard a Japanese person even mention football (or should I say, 'futtobooru'?).
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#217891
Topic
Nintendo Wii
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217891/action/topic#217891
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Originally posted by: Skipper
The difference is that the kids will damn you until you get them a wii.

The wife will keep damning you forever. "Honey remember that time 30 years ago when I told you not to get that new Wii? That just goes to show how irresponsible you are."

Tread veerrrrrrryyyy carefully... Make absolute sure you get it with 4 controllers and wii sports or something. So that you can say "see its something for all of us to use, I got it so we can all have fun on riany days." Get elebits and mario. Get wii orchestra (if its not included with sports) so you can say. "Im helping to foster their musical talent."

Little things like that y'know. Goodness knows it works on mothers


Yeah, actually, I've heard that this can be quite an effective technique - making selfish purchases seem like selfless ones. If you talk about how it can improve your relationship or family closeness, it might help...all this, AFTER purchasing it, of course.
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#217890
Topic
World Cup 2006
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217890/action/topic#217890
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In Australia, we call real football (I concur that it is the original football game) both 'soccer' and 'football'. The purists always call it 'football', whilst the layman usually calls it 'soccer', for a few reasons:

1) We also play Rugby Union, Rugby League, and Australian Rules Football and watch it regularly.
2) We watch a lot of American television shows.

There is a general consciousness, however, that even though most people in Australia *probably* refer to it as 'soccer', that it is MEANT to be called 'football'; that it was 'football' before it was ever called soccer; that given the nature of the game, it is more deserving of the description 'foot-ball'; and that it is the most popular and widely played sport in the world - the World Game, if you like.

So I suppose it is for the sake of convenience more than anything else. Football is a strange phenomenon in Australia. EVERYBODY plays it casually - just for fun, in the park, with friends (in fact, I used to do this every Friday night with my friends for at least 5 years) - and most people I know, including myself, have played for a club as a child, but HARDLY ANYBODY watches it on television (although perhaps they would if it was put on a commercial channel) or plays it professionally. To my mind, Australia is very proud of its sporting heritage, especially in the domain of Rugby League, Union, Cricket, Aussie Rules, Tennis, and Swimming; but for some reason, we've never taken to football on a professional or national level. Perhaps it's because, until now, we haven't been good enough to get excited about it. But what has surprised me the most, is that for all our prominence in the other ball-sports, and for all our childhood involvement in the sport of football, our international football history is virtually non-existent. What's great now, though, is the grassroots excitement that is taking place right now for our current involvement in this year's World Cup. The Australian people are really proud and excited that we've even qualified for the first time, well, ever, and are really getting behind our team. Me and my friends will be getting together to watch the Socceroos take on Japan tonight, in fact. So hopefully the World Cup will boost our in interest in football on a national/professional level in the future.

Having lived in America for a month and a half, I have developed a respect for what American football is, but not for the same reason most Americans seem to. Strategy is where it's at in American Football, not brute strength. If you want brute strength, watch Australia take on South Africa, New Zealand or England in the Rugby Union, or watch Queensland face New South Wales in the Rugby League State of Origin. No padding, no helmets, no stoppage time, no forward passes, no offence/defence teams - you have 6 tackles to run and pass your way across 100 metres of grass. So yeah, American Football is all about the plays, and focusing on the strengths and weaknesses of the offensive/defensive line, and that's what sets it apart from most games. But American Football also has the luxury of conferring between plays and protective gear. I watched it on TV a fair bit while I was in the US, especially the Seahawks games, as I was in Seattle during the Superbowl (they were cheated of 14 points and the Bowl, I believe). I even played it a few times while I was in America - and having played Rugby League so many times I was more worried about whether or not my tackles were legal than I was about getting hurt.
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#217886
Topic
Superman Movie
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217886/action/topic#217886
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In a lot of the comics, the future Superman has greying hair, sometimes a beard, so as far as I know, he does age. I don't think he ages the same as an Earth man does, though, because in most 'future' Superman comics, Lois and his family have all passed away. This also means that all depictions of Superman set in the future usually portray him as either crazy with loneliness, or arrogant and cynical having lost touch with his 'humanity'.
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#217884
Topic
World Cup 2006
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217884/action/topic#217884
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Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
I'm really routing for USA this year, and if they can get out of the difficult group they're in it will be a great boost for 'soccer' in the US and maybe some more of the population will sit up and notice (plus I'll win 50 pounds on a bet I made before leaving England...)

I think USA could surprise a few people. They're not gonna win it by any stretch of the imagination, but any good placing that will help boost the profile of REAL football in America is a good thing in my books. It is, after all, the World's sport, whereas that handball thing they play here is limited to this country alone and nobody outside of the US gives a crap.

As for England, It would have been nice if Sven had bought Defoe along for the ride (I'm a Spurs supporter), and I think he should have played Lennon and Walcott instead of Hargreaves and Downing, but I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt and say he was just taking adavantage of the 1-0 lead to test out some players and figure out his options for the more important matches.

Mexico Vs Iran is on right now but I can't watch it because ABC is sometimes overidden by the crappy local station, and this is one of those occasions. If it happens during and England game there's gonna be damage done to the TV set. Angola Vs Portugal is on ESPN later though, so at least I'll get some kind of World Cup fix today.

Originally posted by: ricardo
wow, i've never seen anyone actually write "reckon." seems kind of southern.
We say it in England too.



We say it in Australia, too. But I probably say it more often than most people I know...*I RECKON*