Capt Hungry

I do. I like how the nose of the 11 is incorporated better, IMO, in her outfit.

And how come no one has done a MAXL yet?

Mason-Largo...........interesting, hadn't heard that afore.

Edit in: very interesting read there Yellowlightman. Thank you.

Good karma to all of you in the vicinity of the fires.

Thanks so much for these write ups! Things make more sense to me now. Haven't gotten issue #8 yet...........might just wait and get that when #9 is available.

I remember Priss being rather pissed at the thought of being an idol singer.

Either her or this, guy...

Ren Hoek...

STEEMPY!!!!

YOU EEDIOT!!!

Have to admit that I have been curious about the newer series.

A few notes about BGC 2040:

- While the animation is better, the violence level is severely watered-down. I forgot who broadcasted this series in Japan, but I bet it's TV Tokyo (the same people that didn't want blood on NOIR).

- BGC's strongest point was its music. Apparently, 2040's weakest point is its music. (And don't get me started with Akira Sudo's remake of "Konya Wa Hurricane.")

- 2040 changed the character traits to a point where many of them are hardly recognizable. Priss is a quiet schizoid unlike the original's spunky, hotheaded chick we've all grown to love. Sylia is a rampaging psychopath instead of the original's calm, intelligent character. Linna seems like a brat in the new version. Leon was a smart-ass with a keen sense of humor; the new Leon is just a dick (probably even gay, since he's not asking Priss for a date). We used to laugh at Daley pretending to be gay, but the new Daley is plain boring (maybe because he really has a thing for the new Leon).

Thanks for the info A7. I may have to check out an episode or two just to see.

Soon to be 36 (approx a week and a half). 

Who's the other MWer whose in that 36-45 category with me?

That would be me, Cap.

There was a guy that used to post here, can't remember his handle but he used to post in pirate speak or some other strange vernacular. (Yar matey, etc) He was 45 or 46 at the time....

I think that I remember that guy...................

Soon to be 36 (approx a week and a half). 

Who's the other MWer whose in that 36-45 category with me?

That would be me, Cap.

Nice to know that I am not the only one around here who is up there age wise.

I'm a huge Bubblegum Crisis fan. It was the first real anime I ever saw, and still one of my most favorite to this day. A few years ago I managed to pick up the BGC B-Club special for the low-low price of $50. I've never seen the newer series, and nor do I want to.

Wow. You got lucky, I paid $100 for mine.

I remember when I first stumbled across BGC in a video store. I was just beginning to discover anime, which was not an easy thing to do in Portland, Maine. I was blown away by the first episode. I rented the entire series as I was able to find them in the store.

My fav episode is still #6 - Red Eyes. I love it when it seems that Priss is about to be squashed, and the Typhoon 2 motoslave containing her back up suit arrives. It was just very cool to me to think that mecha like that would be so autonomous to be able to operate the way it did. The other thing is that it looks cool........

BGC will always be high on my list of most favorite anime. I still have all the episodes on VHS in the nice plastic clamshell covers. Have to admit that I have been curious about the newer series.

Dude.

Good karma to you sir!

I'm 29 now, gonna be 30 next month.

Anyways, Happy Boffday in advance, to those of you who will turn a year older soon. Best wishes and many happy returns.

Thanks BoB!!

Soon to be 36 (approx a week and a half).

Who's the other MWer whose in that 36-45 category with me?

Jupiter Effect: Influx

For those of you who have Unreal Tournament 2003, here is a mod that appears to be influenced by Macross and Virtual On. Makes me wish that I had UT2K3, so I could at least check this out. Sounds kind of cool.

Not sure if this was brought up afore, but I found out about it in Computer Gaming World.

you guys with the peer pressure... I just have to wonder if I have any non-incriminating pics of myself

found one... though I still need to take pics of the kevlar for my trade post so expect a better one from me. FYI ... no incriminating evidence around because this was taken by my wife on our wedding night. I took pics of her as well but lord knows I would get yelled at for posting those

feel free to make whatever derogatory comments you can think of LOL.

You're a TV?

No, wait!

YOU'RE INVISIBLE!!!

It is the end of an era.

I was living on Long Island in NY when the Concorde was first scheduled to land at Kennedy. I remember, somewhat the furor over the amount of noise that it was expected to create. I thought it was pretty cool that such a sleek looking airliner was flying.

I'll be able to see one up close and personal at the new Smithsonian museum when it opens. Very much looking forward to that.

Sending out some good karma!

I hate finding out that someone that you thought was trustworthy - isn't.

Glad to hear that you are in one piece still!

Very nice work! I'll be interested to see what sort of diorama you had in mind.

B)

My favs are the A-1 Skyraider and the OV-10 Bronco. Both saw alot of action in Vietnam but the jets hog all of the glory.

Ah......the venerable old Spad.

My fav hands down is the F-14. A very close second is the A-4 Skyhawk.

You're all very welcome!

Bandai Tamashii site

Just saw this over at ToyboxDX. Bandai has this nice site detailing current and future releases of the FIX Figuration, Mobile Suit In Action, Soul of Chogokin and other related items.

For FIX fans, seems there will be Zakus in your future.

Oh, and before I forget, the site is in Japanese, but the release dates are legible.

Ahhh........Lynda Carter as Wonder Woman.

Was that Dick Dale show the one at The Middle East about 2 years ago?

I last saw DD in 1998 at the Middle East. There was a band that opened for him, and Dick was rather awestruck by the female lead singer for the band.

I listen to Bob Mould in his various incarnations (solo, Sugar, Husker Du) mostly. But I have an affinity for ska, ranging from the early days to the third wave bands. Always been a bit of a closet punker. It's nice to see that there is one other person who still digs the Dead Kennedys.

Surf music has been growing on me lately though. Ever since I picked up Dick Dale's Unknown Territory, I have discovered another favorite music genre. There are some bands and tunes from the 70's that I still dig.

I've seen both Bob Mould and Dick Dale live. I actually got to meet and talk to Bob after one of his shows at the Palladium in Hollywood, and Dick's show, well, it was pretty wild (saw him at the Huntington Pier back in '84). My dad's an old longboarder, so I've been listening to Surf my whole life. The Ventures are pretty decent for old school surf too.

That's cool. I have not had the pleasure of talking to Bob yet, and he lives here in DC. I've seen him 7 or 8 times now and he DJs at a local club every Saturday night. Dick Dale still rocks! His show was amazing and it was a riot to see these grey haired old ladies at the show. Turned out they are family members of his. The show I saw was in Cambridge Mass, and I was surprised to find out that Dick is from Quincy, Mass.

Explained why the old ladies were there!

Oh and regarding ska, I never got into 3rd wave...unless you consider The Pietasters 3rd wave ska. I still listen to Desmond Dekker, Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan(my fave!)...and 2-Tone stuff like English Beat, Body Snatchers (mmmm...alll female ska band!), The Specials, (old) Madness, The Selector, etc...

Unfortunately, I don't own any of the older stuff.................yet, but I used to listen to Jamaica 60's Stylee on MSN radio. Nice mix of old ska. The Brit ska bands from the 80's are still excellent. I think the Pietasters would be considered 3rd wave. I have a tape called Ska - The Third Wave and it's got the Pietasters, Dancehall Crashers, and Mustard Plug, just to name a couple.