But, What is an Aardvark? - General Discussion for 02/06/08

[esophagus]

So, Blair has just informed me I was left with the task of starting the new GD thread. Apparently, I missed this notice. My apologies.

My sister and I were reminiscing about childhood cartoons. Top three cartoons as a kid, go!

[acomicbookgirl]

I was wondering about that.. I think Paper told you awhile back.. Like late last year when he left before.. I think.. Not sure..

Superfriends
Spider Man and his Amazing Friends
Jem and the Holograms..

[superfriend82]

Scooby Doo 60s cartoon
Batman the 90s cartoon
Spider-man the 90s cartoon

[kwok_talk]

Voltron
Transformers
GI Joe

[Idave]

Every Saturday Morning I watched X-MEN
In Third grade I really liked Gundam
I used to hang out in my old LCS (IT CLOSED and I moved, unrelated btw) and afterwards I would go home and watch Justice League.

[acomicbookgirl]

Voltron
Transformers
GI Joe

Yes! Voltron and Transformers! My cousin had all of the Voltron toys. I mentioned this before but I begged my mom to buy me Bumblebee when I was younger. After watching the movie she was like "wasn't that the toy you begged me to get you when you were 6?" :)

[kahunablair]

So, Blair has just informed me I was left with the task of starting the new GD thread. Apparently, I missed this notice. My apologies.

It wasn't this Paper Hiatus, but the last one. I was mainly just messing with you though.
Much love to Eso!

[kahunablair]

He-Man
Transformers
Thundercats

Followed closely by GI Joe

[esophagus]

It wasn't this Paper Hiatus, but the last one. I was mainly just messing with you though.
Much love to Eso!Okay, glad to know I didn't just miss it when he said it this time. Also good to know I need to remember this everytime Paper runs off.

Batman: TAS and Gargoyles take my top two spots. Not sure about the third one. Probably something I watched to please my sister. Animaniacs, or Arthur, or Magic School Bus. Watched a lot of the 1967 Spider-Man cartoon as well, but not as devoutly. Just a good alternative to everything else on before I went to school.

[GungaDin]

Batman the Animated Series
Looney Tunes
Animaniacs

Only the good stuff! :D

[Ryan79]

Transformers
GI Joe
He-Man

I was a true child of the 80's.

[Neb]

Did anyone else notice that it's suddenly June 2, 2008? I'm not complaining as I was sick of cold weather anyways. :)

Top Three Cartoons:

Batman: AMS
Justice League Unlimited
X-Men
...and because it can't be left off of any list, despite limitations, The Tick.


By the way, when the hell are the original X-Men cartoons going to be released on DVD? I would buy those in a heartbeat!

[esophagus]

Did anyone else notice that it's suddenly June 2, 2008? I'm not complaining as I was sick of cold weather anyways. :)Actually, I'm just OCD. It bugs the hell out of me when dates put the month ahead of the day. Smallest to biggest people! It's easy! :eek:

[kwok_talk]

Yes! Voltron and Transformers! My cousin had all of the Voltron toys. I mentioned this before but I begged my mom to buy me Bumblebee when I was younger. After watching the movie she was like "wasn't that the toy you begged me to get you when you were 6?" :)
I somehow ended up with Gobots instead to play with, but still loved them

[Idave]

Did anyone watch X-Men Evolution? I just remembered that one. While I was just a little kid when the original cartoon was on, I was in Elementary school when this one was on, don't remember if it was good or not.

[Neb]

Actually, I'm just OCD. It bugs the hell out of me when dates put the month ahead of the day. Smallest to biggest people! It's easy! :eek:

I've got to be honest, but I've never heard of this. Not to be cheeky, but is that a Canadian thing? Or is it just an eso thing?

[Neb]

Did anyone watch X-Men Evolution? I just remembered that one. While I was just a little kid when the original cartoon was on, I was in Elementary school when this one was on, don't remember if it was good or not.

I recall it being quite stinky...but that could be because I thought the original was so good, that this one just couldn't hold a candle to it.

[esophagus]

I've got to be honest, but I've never heard of this. Not to be cheeky, but is that a Canadian thing? Or is it just an eso thing?Just an eso thing. It's not the conventional way of doing it by any means, but it doesn't make sense to me.

Two reasons it makes more sense:
a) Smallest time period to longest time period. Why change the middle number more than you change the front number?
b) Largest to smallest general importance. Looking at a calendar you always know what year it is, generally know what month it is, and barely know what day it is. Should be ordered as such.

As mentioned earlier, a little OCD. I'm hoping that eventually this will catch on. Sometimes I forget the rest of the world doesn't do it, and I do things like put it in thread titles.

[esophagus]

I recall it being quite stinky...but that could be because I thought the original was so good, that this one just couldn't hold a candle to it.
It was mediocre at best.

[itsbecca]

Did anyone else notice that it's suddenly June 2, 2008? I'm not complaining as I was sick of cold weather anyways. :)

Top Three Cartoons:

Batman: AMS
Justice League Unlimited
X-Men
...and because it can't be left off of any list, despite limitations, The Tick.


By the way, when the hell are the original X-Men cartoons going to be released on DVD? I would buy those in a heartbeat!

The motherfucking TICK! I loved that cartoon! Oh. My gosh.

Batman: TAS and X-men are my list just because those were my watch every rerun just love to death shows.

Otherwise I watched a toooon of cartoons so I really can't make a third. Besides, I have a bad memory so the time periods all run together. I loved animaniacs. And there was this one cartoon... with a dude with an exclamation mark on his chest, but I can't remember the name (enter controversy about being "inspired" by madman atomic). That show was brilliant.

[Dave Accampo]

Yeep...people were in elementary school when X-men: Evolution and Batman: TAS were on? I was in, like, college...


As a KID, Saturday morning cartoons were probably (at various times):

Super-friends (various incarnations)
Spider-man and his Amazing Friends
Dungeons & Dragons

But I also remember watching lots of Transformers and GI Joe and Voltron and Robotech at various times in syndication...I was probably a bit older for many of those cartoons...like early teens...?

[esophagus]

Yeep...people were in elementary school when X-men: Evolution and Batman: TAS were on? I was in, like, college...


As a KID, Saturday morning cartoons were probably (at various times):

Super-friends (various incarnations)
Spider-man and his Amazing Friends
Dungeons & Dragons

But I also remember watching lots of Transformers and GI Joe and Voltron and Robotech at various times in syndication...I was probably a bit older for many of those cartoons...like early teens...?
If it makes you feel any better, I was out of elementary school while X-Men: Evolution was on.

[ConorKilpatrick]

GI Joe
Duck Tales (a woo woo)
Looney Tunes

[esophagus]

Duck Tales (a woo woo)Who can forget Duck Tales. I was playing Pictionary the other night. My word was wealthy.

Me: Umm... Umm.... Scrooge McDuck?
Girl: What the hell? What are you talking about?
Me: You know, he swan in pools of money.
Girl: What?
Me: Well... A person who swam in pools of money would be what?
Girl: Just pass the card.

And who can forget Darkwing Duck? That was a gem to.

[GungaDin]

Duck Tales (a woo woo)

Heck. La.

Also, Darkwing Duck. Freakin... yeah!


Edit: Darn you, Eso!!!!

[esophagus]

Heck. La.

Also, Darkwing Duck. Freakin... yeah!


Edit: Darn you, Eso!!!!Haha, nice!

It's alright. Great minds think alike.

[kwok_talk]

I loved animaniacs. And there was this one cartoon... with a dude with an exclamation mark on his chest, but I can't remember the name (enter controversy about being "inspired" by madman atomic). That show was brilliant.

Freakazoid!

I had some beef with that show when it first started b/c it ultimately remained after Animaniacs (HOW DID I FORGET THAT?!?!?!), but have to admit that it was pretty great too!

[Henrik]

As a kid? Good lord I'm old...Well here goes:
1, M.A.S.K. I had all the toys and I think T-bob is still lying around here somewhere.

2, He-man. The original with the catchy theme tune:
"I've got the power,
To pick up a flower.
It takes me an hour..or sooooo"

3, My little Pon...er...I mean, it's a tie between 'Jayce and The Wheeled Warriors' and 'Ulysses 31'.
Oh and the one with the talking cars...Pole Position?
There are just to many!
Don't make me pick!

[horatio616]

Yeep...people were in elementary school when X-men: Evolution and Batman: TAS were on? I was in, like, college...


As a KID, Saturday morning cartoons were probably (at various times):

Super-friends (various incarnations)
Spider-man and his Amazing Friends
Dungeons & Dragons

But I also remember watching lots of Transformers and GI Joe and Voltron and Robotech at various times in syndication...I was probably a bit older for many of those cartoons...like early teens...?

I think we're probably about the same age. I'm 36. I remember Thundarr the Barbarian, He-Man...

Also really enjoyed Space Ghost and The Herculoids, but those were re-runs from the early 70s.

They replay Superfriends all the time on Boomerang and, although I remember them fondly, they were really absolutely atrocious.

[fred]

My kids really like Boomerang so I watch a lot of cartoons with them. I recently saw my favorite one again. I hadn't seen it since I was a little kid. It's still funny.

It's the one where a farmer gets a little goat and the goat eats everything in sight. He eats the majority of his house. He eats food out of the farmer's hand and chews all the way up his arm. It ends with him eating the moon. It's so fucking funny. Completely absurd. My daughter loves it too.

[Ryan79]

As a kid? Good lord I'm old...Well here goes:
1, M.A.S.K. I had all the toys and I think T-bob is still lying around here somewhere.




Damn it! How could I forget MASK? I loved that cartoon! Miles Mayhem was the best name for a bad guy ever.

[horatio616]

My kids really like Boomerang so I watch a lot of cartoons with them. I recently saw my favorite one again. I hadn't seen it since I was a little kid. It's still funny.

It's the one where a farmer gets a little goat and the goat eats everything in sight. He eats the majority of his house. He eats food out of the farmer's hand and chews all the way up his arm. It ends with him eating the moon. It's so fucking funny. Completely absurd. My daughter loves it too.

I remember what cartoon you're talking about!

You never know what's going to come on there. I check from time-to-time for Thundarr, Herculoids, and Space Ghost. Right now my kids are hooked on Superpowers re-runs. A really jarring experience is to watch one of those Darkseid episodes and then watch him in JL or JLU. Also, it's amazing how much DC really wanted Firestorm to be their next superstar. In the early 80s they featured him in the cartoon, gave him his own series, and gave him a starring role in Crisis on Infinite Earths. Too bad it didn't pan out. What is he doing now anyway? Is Firestorm even Ronnie Raymond anymore?

[blakbyrd]

Batman: TAS
Thundercats
X-Men: TAS

[horatio616]

My kids really like Boomerang so I watch a lot of cartoons with them. I recently saw my favorite one again. I hadn't seen it since I was a little kid. It's still funny.

It's the one where a farmer gets a little goat and the goat eats everything in sight. He eats the majority of his house. He eats food out of the farmer's hand and chews all the way up his arm. It ends with him eating the moon. It's so fucking funny. Completely absurd. My daughter loves it too.

Is that a Merrie Melodies cartoon?

Have you heard of the Vintage Tooncast podcast? Basically it's public domain cartoons that you can download. It's on iTunes. There's some Superman and Popeye and whatnot.

[horatio616]

Hey Fred, I found it on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYjmHShe7k

It's an MGM cartoon from Tex Avery. Made in 1954, if the source is correct.

[fred]

Yeah Horatio. That's the one. Thanks for the link. I love that shit.

[CAM!]

Nice, I'm totally digging this stroll down memory lane...

I mean Jace and the Wheeled Warriors?!? So awesome!

And M.A.S.K also great!

For me it was probably:

Thundercats, (and the brief awesomeness that was Silverhawks)
Transformers,
and

Talespin. (but that's probably because I have fond memories of a friend, in keyboarding class [yeah yeah I know :rolleyes: ], creating a ten minute macro of the Talespin theme song complete with a plane flying around, only to start it, have the teacher walk over and have to sit there letting it play out while she got angrier and angrier. You'd think she'd award the creativity, but noooo, not in a class where you're supposed to be going aaa aaa aaa aaa) Hmm did I ramble there a little?

[horatio616]

Did anyone watch the Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and The Return of the King animated films that aired on tv in the 70s? I haven't seen them in ages, but I recall lots of montages and folk songs.

[CAM!]

I did, I think the hobbit is the strongest of the three.

How about Wizards? ANyone seen that?

[horatio616]

I did, I think the hobbit is the strongest of the three.

How about Wizards? ANyone seen that?

I rented it several years ago. Remembered being kinda bored by it, but nothing really sticks. That was Bakshi, wasn't it? Also did the Lord of the Rings adaptation.

[jasinger03]

I'm not a drinker myself but, I do find it odd that one can buy tobacco products and get cancer from them at 18 and it's the end of civilization if you drink and your under 21.

[CAM!]

Yup Bashki, It's one of those weird ones, I'm not sure If I enjoyed the movie itself, but I love some of the character design.

[CAM!]

In other news,

(and I thought about putting this in the Wire thread, but I don't want to catch any spoilers by accident, and since it's not really about the wire...)

I'm into tech week of my production of No Exit right now, and last night, after rehearsal my wife and I sat down to begin season 3 of the Wire, and I just couldn't stay focused! Everytime the show turned to the bureaucracy my mind wandered back to No Exit...and normally I love that stuff.

When I tried to read some comics I couldn't enjoy them either, again too much mind drift. Jean-Paul Sartre is over-whelming me!!!!

Hell isn't other people Hell is tech week.

[kahunablair]

I forgot another staple....
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/CaptainN.jpg

[horatio616]

I forgot another staple....
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/90/CaptainN.jpg

Atari Force would totally eat this guy's lunch.

[kahunablair]

Atari Force would totally eat this guy's lunch.

Please! Captain N would just hit the Pause button, TeaBag your Atari Force, and then use the back of the Zapper to pistol whip 'em!

[kahunablair]

Hey guys, I need to use everyone's nostalgiac brains here.

There was another Video game based show that came out around the same time as Captain N. It was sort of a Gobot to N's Transformers.

I believe Bigfoot, the monster truck, was involved somehow.
I tried Google and came up with nadda. Anyone else remember this show?

[Dave Accampo]

I think we're probably about the same age. I'm 36. I remember Thundarr the Barbarian, He-Man...

Also really enjoyed Space Ghost and The Herculoids, but those were re-runs from the early 70s.

They replay Superfriends all the time on Boomerang and, although I remember them fondly, they were really absolutely atrocious.

Yup, I'm 35. So that sounds about right. I do remember He-man, but that was more syndication...right? I seem to remember watching it after school sometimes.

I remember Space Ghost and Herculoids as syndicated re-runs, too.

Superfriends were really pretty bad. But at the time, I loved 'em. There's not accounting for taste among kids. :D

[Luthor]

Hey guys, I need to use everyone's nostalgiac brains here.

There was another Video game based show that came out around the same time as Captain N. It was sort of a Gobot to N's Transformers.

I believe Bigfoot, the monster truck, was involved somehow.
I tried Google and came up with nadda. Anyone else remember this show?

The Power Team (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Team)?

As for my list...
As a kid:
GI JOE is far and away number one.
I also liked Voltron and Gummi Bears a lot.

As an adult:
Transformers: Beast Wars ranks as one of the best written TV shows ever made. Justice League Unlimited is a fanboy's wet dream(as is pretty much anything Bruce Timm touches). How can there be a cartoon list that doesn't mention the Simpsons?

[Dave Accampo]

Jeez, there was a big shoot-out in the San Fernando Valley, right near where my son goes to school. Apparently, a couple SWAT officers were killed, they tear-gassed the house, and the house caught on fire.

I didn't know any of this until I pulled up to my son's school. Down the street to the left were swarms of cops. I turned right to pull into school, and I saw a large sign stating "School Closed." The teachers were waiting at the front to let us know the school was closed today because of the "incident."

Crazy.

[kahunablair]

That Swat incident was all over CNN this morning. That's nuts that you were right around the corner from it. Between this and Becca's Mall thing the other day, I'm amazed at the powers of the internet and it's connectivity!


The Power Team (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Team)?

You, sir, are my hero!
I knew there was a little Red thing, but I figured I'd sound like a freak just saying, "There was a red ball guy... I think."

[fred]

That's crazy Dave. I wouldn't be able to deal with that - people shooting each other near my kid's school. I feel for you.

[Dave Accampo]

That's crazy Dave. I wouldn't be able to deal with that - people shooting each other near my kid's school. I feel for you.

yeah, it's a little strange. I mean, it's a private school, and generally safe. And the incident...it's not like it's rampant gang activity or anything. A crazy guy killed his family and shot some cops. So...isolated incident.

But.

Still.

It's a little tough to deal with.

This picture (via LA Times):
http://www.latimes.com/media/photo/2008-02/35346076.jpg

This is a SWAT officer running down Vanowen St., which is the actual street my son's school is on.

[esophagus]

Jeez, there was a big shoot-out in the San Fernando Valley, right near where my son goes to school. Apparently, a couple SWAT officers were killed, they tear-gassed the house, and the house caught on fire.

I didn't know any of this until I pulled up to my son's school. Down the street to the left were swarms of cops. I turned right to pull into school, and I saw a large sign stating "School Closed." The teachers were waiting at the front to let us know the school was closed today because of the "incident."

Crazy.Glad everyone's okay!

There was a shooting in my town a couple years back. No one was killed, and it wasn't nearly as intense as that (or Becca's mall incident), but it was still scary as hell. Can't imagine how bad it is for you, especially when your kid goes to school there.

[esophagus]

I forgot another staple....
Thank you Kahuna for reminding me of another great show... Mighty Max!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/Mighty_Max_at_his_desk.png

[kahunablair]

Mighty Max:
The Manly Polly Pocket!



So. I just got a call from a reporter for a South Jersey paper that wants to talk to be about, get this "Twitter".
Apparently he found my name and wants to talk to me about it. Interesting, eh?

[Dave Accampo]

you'll be, like, the most famousest Twitterer ever, Kahuna!

You won't even have time to Twitter to your current Twitter pals...you'll be rocketed to stardom, twittering with Pam Anderson and Bono and Steve Jobs.


It's all sex, drugs, and twitters from here on out...

[esophagus]

Mighty Max:
The Manly Polly Pocket!



So. I just got a call from a reporter for a South Jersey paper that wants to talk to be about, get this "Twitter".
Apparently he found my name and wants to talk to me about it. Interesting, eh?
Nice! The iFanbase are definitely trendsetters. ;)

[esophagus]

I'm not a drinker myself but, I do find it odd that one can buy tobacco products and get cancer from them at 18 and it's the end of civilization if you drink and your under 21.This is why Alberta is the place to be. You can drink at 18!

[Dave Accampo]

Been legally going to the bar for over half a year and then bam you're underage again.

But clearly the US is morally superior because our higher drinking age has prevented...um...er...well, it's done a fine job of....hum...well...there is a good reason for it! I just can't tell you until you're 21!

Yeah...yeah...that's it...

[ConorKilpatrick]

Up until 1984, 18 was the legal drinking age in the United States.

[kahunablair]

It's all sex, drugs, and twitters from here on out...

Oddly enough, that's my life right now.

[Dave Accampo]

Oddly enough, that's my life right now.

Livin' the dream, man. Livin' the dream...

[horatio616]

Hey guys, I need to use everyone's nostalgiac brains here.

There was another Video game based show that came out around the same time as Captain N. It was sort of a Gobot to N's Transformers.

I believe Bigfoot, the monster truck, was involved somehow.
I tried Google and came up with nadda. Anyone else remember this show?

Are you talking about Saturday Supercade?

I have very vague memories of it!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday_Supercade

[horatio616]

No, you're talking about Video Power, which was very similar. Had this guy Johnny Arcade and others, including Bigfoot. I think my youngest sister used to watch it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_Power

[kahunablair]

Yup. It was PowerTeam.
Luthor beat you to it though.

I do remember Saturday Supercade though. The Q*bert cartoon was actually giving me a hard time. I kept thinking he was a member of the PowerTeam with Bigfoot.

Ah, nostalgia.

[kahunablair]

Last year when I was in DC, there was a very, very small protest group outside the White House. Their message? Lower the Drinking age, or raise the Draft, Gambling, and Smoking age.

Sadly, the fact that it was only 4 people didn't give me much hope for their cause.

[DrWally]

I am slow to catch with things in the US, but when I do....

QUIZ CHALLENGE for GOOGLE MONKEYS -

I just found out that two people who are playing a couple that are considered a pretty "hot and popular couple" on TV are very big comic book fans. Not the couple they play, but the people who play the couple.

So, your challenge, if you choose to search, is: who is the couple, who are they? Your hints -

1) Both are young and attractive
2) One is brunette, one is blond
3) One's choice for "second dream career" is: comic book writer
4) The other's choice for "second dream career" is: comic book artist
5) Both prefer super hero comics, based on their comments
6) One listed Newsarama.com and Comicbookresouces.com as two of their favorite websites (sadly iFanboy is not on that list, note to management - you might want to get on that)
7) The same one mentioned the Death of Captain America as what they liked best, and the Return of Captain Marvel as what they did not like much at all
8) Aside from the roles they play, they share comics on the set
9) One (the one that would like to be an artist) just gave an Alan Moore book to the other
10) Their mentioning of their like for comics has been greeted with a great deal of positive reaction by their mostly young and quite enthusiastic fanbase

Your answer must be:
Two sets of four letters

If your curiousity is peaked, have at it. I have withheld one major clue, can't make this too easy, as you all are too good with the search engines...

[esophagus]

I am slow to catch with things in the US, but when I do....

QUIZ CHALLENGE for GOOGLE MONKEYS -

I just found out that two people who are playing a couple that are considered a pretty "hot and popular couple" on TV are very big comic book fans. Not the couple they play, but the people who play the couple.

So, your challenge, if you choose to search, is: who is the couple, who are they? Your hints -

1) Both are young and attractive
2) One is brunette, one is blond
3) One's choice for "second dream career" is: comic book writer
4) The other's choice for "second dream career" is: comic book artist
5) Both prefer super hero comics, based on their comments
6) One listed Newsarama.com and Comicbookresouces.com as two of their favorite websites (sadly iFanboy is not on that list, note to management - you might want to get on that)
7) The same one mentioned the Death of Captain America as what they liked best, and the Return of Captain Marvel as what they did not like much at all
8) Aside from the roles they play, they share comics on the set
9) One (the one that would like to be an artist) just gave an Alan Moore book to the other
10) Their mentioning of their like for comics has been greeted with a great deal of positive reaction by their mostly young and quite enthusiastic fanbase

Your answer must be:
Two sets of four letters

If your curiousity is peaked, have at it. I have withheld one major clue, can't make this too easy, as you all are too good with the search engines...
Van Hansis and whoever he si dating?

[kahunablair]

Van Hansis and whoever he si dating?

These two?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Snyder_and_Noah_Mayer

[Dave Accampo]

These two?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luke_Snyder_and_Noah_Mayer

Nice. That's gotta be it, right?

I figured that the "one clue" Wally left out was that it was two men...

Edit: found on his blog a mention of "Death of Captain America" and "Return of Captain Marvel" -- think that about cinches it...

[GungaDin]

Up until 1984, 18 was the legal drinking age in the United States.

Isn't that the about the time M.A.D.D. started being all lobbyful in Washington?

[Labor_Days]

The pages from that new Thor mini (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=145906) Matt Fraction is writing look great. Wowza.

http://i25.tinypic.com/20l1grc.jpg


And there is a map. Maps are fucking awesome.

http://i28.tinypic.com/o94fls.jpg


(higher res pics: here (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=145906).)

[kahunablair]

I'm just a wee bit curious how Eso knew about As the World Turns.

Are you a soap fan?

[DrWally]

answer must be -

two sets of four letters, always associated with the fictional couple all OVER the internet-
Hey, those no prizes don't come cheap!

[kahunablair]

Isn't that the about the time M.A.D.D. started being all lobbyful in Washington?

You got it...
The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 (Title 23 U.S.C. §158) was passed on July 17, 1984 by the United States Congress as a mechanism whereby all states would become thereafter required to legislate and enforce the age of 21 years as a minimum age for purchasing and publicly possessing alcoholic beverages. Under the Federal Aid Highway Act, a state not enforcing the minimum age would be subjected to a ten percent decrease in its annual federal highway apportionment.
While this act did not outlaw the consumption of alcoholic beverages by those under 21 years of age, some states extended its provisions into an outright ban. However, most states still permit "underage" consumption of alcohol in some circumstances. In some states, no restriction on private consumption is made, while in others, consumption is only allowed in specific locations, in the presence of consenting and supervising family members, and/or during religious occasions.
Pressure from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) was attributed with passage of the bill.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Minimum_Drinking_Age_Act_of_1984

[Idave]

So I'm working on a science project. . . THE EFFECT OF OVERCLOCKING ON MOTHERBOARD AND HARDDRIVE TEMP. What do yall think of that? Should I get a better idea?

[Dave Accampo]

answer must be -

two sets of four letters, always associated with the fictional couple all OVER the internet-
Hey, those no prizes don't come cheap!

From Kahuna's wiki page:

"Loah and Nuke"

;)

[Dave Accampo]

The pages from that new Thor mini (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=145906) Matt Fraction is writing look great. Wowza.

Wow, I wasn't planning on getting that mini, but...that's great stuff.

that's Zircher, isn't it? Jeez, he's getting VERY good...

[kahunablair]

So I'm working on a science project. . . THE EFFECT OF OVERCLOCKING ON MOTHERBOARD AND HARDDRIVE TEMP. What do yall think of that? Should I get a better idea?

First off, Is it your board you're overclocking?

Secondly, it's not a bad idea. When you do something other then a solar system, a teacher/judge tends to notice.

[fred]

Here's an idea ... the effects of a blow torch on the motherboard of a computer that I found in the library. They'll love you for that shit. Easy A.

[fred]

Is this the Jetsons or Orwell?

http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2007/12/12/billboard-whispers-into-pedestrians-ears-for-aes-paranormal-state/

[kahunablair]

Is this the Jetsons or Orwell?

http://www.mediabuyerplanner.com/2007/12/12/billboard-whispers-into-pedestrians-ears-for-aes-paranormal-state/

"It's not your imagination"
That's awesome!

[fred]

or is it unawesome?

[Neb]

Hey Fred, I found it on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBYjmHShe7k

It's an MGM cartoon from Tex Avery. Made in 1954, if the source is correct.

I used to love Tex Avery cartoons when I was a kid. They should put out a collection of his cartoons. They were always so absurd like that.

So great!

[esophagus]

I'm just a wee bit curious how Eso knew about As the World Turns.

Are you a soap fan?Not even a bit. I just managed to find that blog post you guys did a lot faster. Couldn't find who he was dating though. Knew his character was gay. Didn't know that's what I was looking for.

Damn. So close.

[superfriend82]

Thank you Kahuna for reminding me of another great show... Mighty Max!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/dd/Mighty_Max_at_his_desk.png

I think i saw it. What was it adout? When was it on 70s 80s 90s? Any body wach Inspter gaget? or Cap Planet (Were the planeters saving the earth is the thing to do!)

[esophagus]

I think i saw it. What was it adout? When was it on 70s 80s 90s? Any body wach Inspter gaget? or Cap Planet (Were the planeters saving the earth is the thing to do!)It ran in the very early 90's. I never actually knew, until now, that it was based off a line of toys. I got the sega game for Christmas once, and watched the TV show a bit after that. Never knew there were toys.

Yeah, definitely watched Inspector Gadget. Sans Mathew Broderick of course.

[kahunablair]

Yeah, definitely watched Inspector Gadget. Sans Mathew Broderick of course.
Don't forget French Stewart!

http://mpeg4spb.hut1.ru/jpgechoscreen.php?img=filmimg/479.jpg

[GungaDin]

I got a Twitter (www.twitter.com/GungaDin)... Yay?

[esophagus]

I got a Twitter (www.twitter.com/GungaDin)... Yay?Haha, I'm still figuring mine out. That's a lie. I've figured it out. Now I'm just trying to remember to use it. It becomes more useful the more people follow you. Kind of lame with no one to reply to though.

[Luthor]

In my mind Dr Claw was always destined to be Destro. Imagine my absolute horror upon seeing the actual face of MAD's Leader.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/Luthor_bucket/claw1.jpg

[kahunablair]

Holy crap! What is up with that toy??

Haha, I'm still figuring mine out. That's a lie. I've figured it out. Now I'm just trying to remember to use it. It becomes more useful the more people follow you. Kind of lame with no one to reply to though.
Oddly enough, I've been following you from the beginning, but your messages don't pop up in my feed.

EDIT: Correction. Only some of your posts don't show up.

[esophagus]

Oddly enough, I've been following you from the beginning, but your messages don't pop up in my feed.Very strange.

[acomicbookgirl]

Oddly enough, I've been following you from the beginning, but your messages don't pop up in my feed.

EDIT: Correction. Only some of your posts don't show up.

Lately, I'm not getting them on my text.. :( Only certain ones and that annoying me as of late.. Makes me wonder why twitter is so quiet.. :confused:

[esophagus]

Lately, I'm not getting them on my text.. :( Only certain ones and that annoying me as of late.. Makes me wonder why twitter is so quiet.. :confused:
I wasn't getting any for a while, so I emailed them some information and they fixed it. Now that I think of it though, I'm not sure I'm getting all of them anymore though. So maybe it's just a general twitter problem. Still, doesn't hurt to try emailing support@twitter.com.

Country, city:
Mobile Number:
Mobile Operator/Carrier:
Date/Timestamp of last message sent to Twitter (if you don't have one, send HELP to 21212 and send the information from the latest message.)
Twitter username and associated email address

[esophagus]

How does everyone feel about the Zune? Is that at all a viable alternative to an iPod? Which is better?

[kahunablair]

How does everyone feel about the Zune? Is that at all a viable alternative to an iPod? Which is better?

I love my iPods, but I did have a moment of weakness and looked up the Zune. It seems like the biggest drawback is the Microsoft's version of iTunes and their DRM.
It just seemed to reinforce what everyone says about Apple. They don't invent things, they just make them all work together.

[esophagus]

I love my iPods, but I did have a moment of weakness and looked up the Zune. It seems like the biggest drawback is the Microsoft's version of iTunes and their DRM.
It just seemed to reinforce what everyone says about Apple. They don't invent things, they just make them all work together.Yeah. Also, the Zune isn't "officially" available in Canada until the spring, and I'm not sure I want to dive into this from Ebay. Warranty or being able to play with it first is definitely necessary here. I'm trying to see if there's a good alternative to an iPod out there, but there just isn't. I love my iPods. The Zen and the Sansa work great, but the software is non-existant, or shitty.

[kahunablair]

I have a couple SanDisks, a Zen, a couple little no-namers, and 2 Mini-Disc players. Even though they were all good products, they lacked the one thing that put the iPod over the top. iTunes.

I would have never thought it would be so hard to make an easy to use program that would work with a product, but Apple seems to be the only one that's gotten it right so far. Synergy, baby. Synergy.

[esophagus]

I have a couple SanDisks, a Zen, a couple little no-namers, and 2 Mini-Disc players. Even though they were all good products, they lacked the one thing that put the iPod over the top. iTunes.

I would have never thought it would be so hard to make an easy to use program that would work with a product, but Apple seems to be the only one that's gotten it right so far. Synergy, baby. Synergy.
This is true. Through all the players I've gotten, I've still found myself only using iTunes, and just syncing through whatever program I haaaad to use.

[DrWally]

Not even a bit. I just managed to find that blog post you guys did a lot faster. Couldn't find who he was dating though. Knew his character was gay. Didn't know that's what I was looking for.

Damn. So close.

Close, but one person missing, that's a 50% miss....:p

Actually, yes, his character, but now its 2 characters with the As The World Turns (ATWT) kiss (which kind of takes two, usually) at over 1,000,000 views on YouTube and climbing. The whole NUKE phenomenon (that's Luke + Noah = NUKE, as the fans call them) seems to be the only thing keeping ATWT interesting for soap viewers since late last summer. The YouTube angle is funny - fans upload the NUKE storyline, but cut most of the other stuff, and CBS is not sure if its gaining ratings or losing advertising. The fans basically say - get better writers for the show overall, and it won't be a problem.

Since both young, attractive actors (apparently both straight), hardly your stereotypical picture of comic book geeks, have readily "come out of the closet" and proclaimed their real life love of comic books, this has only added more to the NUKE charm effect on tons of NUKE loving blogs. I'm guessing, but the ATWT and NUKE fan demographic is probably not this demographic, but I am only guessing.

BTW, who watches soap operas? Oh, mostly young women. Yeah. Ok. Any interest in young women on this forum? Like women that maybe have not "come out" about certain things they like to avoid scorn from guys?

Basically, they are seen as two young hot actors playing a young hot couple, and what do they do between shooting scenes? Talk about comic books. And a straight guy calls iFanboy from a bar and asks if he should "come out" about his "comic book orientation" to the girl he likes, who may actually fit the demographic that adores NUKE - am I the only one that sees the irony here?

Here is the line I would suggest to "test the waters" with the ladies -

"Wow. I don't get it. Can you explain this whole NUKE thing? I hear tons of fans are actually girls, is that true?"
(then)
"Yeah, I heard they were both real big comic books fans, the real actors, that is..."
(wait for the reaction, that's your test, if it goes well then...)
"Those guys, the real actors, actually like stuff guys like, but I know some other stuff that you might like if you're interested...."

[kwok_talk]

How does everyone feel about the Zune? Is that at all a viable alternative to an iPod? Which is better?
Don't know which is better, but I think for the most part people swear by their iPods (including myself) just b/c it's the one we have the most familiarity with and it works well. There are some avid Zune lovers too (including Alex Albreicht who always positively talks about it on Diggnation here and there)

[itsbecca]

I love my iPods, but I did have a moment of weakness and looked up the Zune. It seems like the biggest drawback is the Microsoft's version of iTunes and their DRM.
It just seemed to reinforce what everyone says about Apple. They don't invent things, they just make them all work together.

I thought Microsoft was making a big push to offer DRM-FREE music as much as possible, which is huge in my opinion.

[DrWally]

OK, of the following comic book heroes, which ones can we say:

"We are 100% sure that this character was not created by two Jewish guys from New York."(17 words total)

The List:
Galactus, Batman, Captain America, The Spirit, Batman, Sue Richards, Superman, The Hulk, Ant-Man, or Spider-Man?

The Correct Answer Must Be Phrased:
"We are 100% sure that this character was created by (fill in the blank, must be five words)."

Factual accuracy is also essential, no speculation allowed, or disputes about who actually created the character.

For the sake of clarity, the following person is not to be considered:

(from wikipedia)
Julius "Julie" Schwartz (June 19, 1915 – February 8, 2004) was a comic book and pulp magazine editor, and a science fiction agent and prominent fan. He was born in the Bronx, New York. He is best known as a longtime editor at DC Comics, where at various times he was primary editor over the company's flagship superheroes, Superman and Batman...In the 1950s he oversaw the revival of superheroes such as the Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman and the Atom, which led to the Silver Age of comic books. This revival has been cited as an inspiration for the transformation of Marvel Comics in the 1960s. The Schwartz-edited line of titles was regarded by many as being more creative and dynamic than other DC titles of the time, notably the Superman line edited by Mort Weisinger.

[kahunablair]

I thought Microsoft was making a big push to offer DRM-FREE music as much as possible, which is huge in my opinion.
I believe the new Zune is involved in that pitch. Back when I was looking people were complaining about how crippled they were with the Microsoft's DRM.

[kahunablair]

OK.... I want to sue some people. RIGHT NOW!

Anyone remember this thread?
http://revision3.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10167
In which I created the KahunaVan? The most evilest vehicle on the highway?
http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/9/9/29/f_dddm_f417830.png


Well feast your eyes on this.
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/aquabats_rv.jpg
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/07/craigslist-find-of-the-day-the-aquabats-rv/

That's copyright infringement! Anyone know a good lawyer?

[k33k3r]

Good luck with that one. The Aquabats have been around for a long time.

[Labor_Days]

OK.... I want to sue some people. RIGHT NOW!
They'll never have the Daycare Fortress of Doom.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/1453865045_0f14262e08_o.png

[kahunablair]

When I went back to find that thread, I stumbled upon that picture and had to laugh. I swear I was on something that day when I decided to bring your insane ramblings to MSPaint life.

[Labor_Days]

They called Dr. Doom insane too. But I don't hear anyone in Latveria complaining, Kahuna.

You say insane. I say visionary.

[Luthor]

That fortress is a ball of bad assery. Brings back all kinds of good memories.

[jasinger03]

I would have thought that Dr. Claw would have more pressing issues for his organization to work on, i.e. actually getting gadget.

:D

[fred]

Working sucks bumdick.

That is all.

[ConorKilpatrick]

Some of these are famous, some are a bit of a stretch, others - fascinating.

Real Names of Celebrities (http://www.nbc10.com/slideshow/slideshows/14278748/detail.html).

[JAFlanagan]

I would have thought that Dr. Claw would have more pressing issues for his organization to work on, i.e. actually getting gadget.

:D

Slow Clap

[JAFlanagan]

Allow me to suggest the likely unpopular opinion that young people, on the whole, are not the most responsible drinkers, and while it's irritating for the responsible ones, there's a good chance that this annoying law probbaly saved some lives?

I'm not saying I agree with prohibiting the few from the excesses of the many is a good idea, but it's certainly one point of view.

Either way, we should probably move this to the General discussion.

[esophagus]

OK.... I want to sue some people. RIGHT NOW!

Anyone remember this thread?
Kahuna, you should be excited that the Aquabats like your design! Good music + Good ideas = Awesome.

[kahunablair]

Kahuna, you should be excited that the Aquabats like your design! Good music + Good ideas = Awesome.

But where's my money? I want to get paid!

[esophagus]

Allow me to suggest the likely unpopular opinion that young people, on the whole, are not the most responsible drinkers, and while it's irritating for the responsible ones, there's a good chance that this annoying law probbaly saved some lives?

I'm not saying I agree with prohibiting the few from the excesses of the many is a good idea, but it's certainly one point of view.

Either way, we should probably move this to the General discussion.I 100% agree with that. I think 18 or 19 is a better line for that responsibility than 21, but I definitely see where it's coming from. When I started talking about this, I didn't realize it would become a "why isn't it lower?" discussion. I totally understand why it isn't. I know a lot of people under 21 who I don't think should be able to drink.

My only thing is that I know the older you make that limit, the more serious underage drinking becomes. When it's 18 like here, you drink a bit at 16 or 17, but generally don't mind the wait. I've never had a fake ID, and don't know many who have, because you'll be legal soon enough after you start drinking. But, when it's 21, you are generally out partying a lot more. And outside of a bar when an underage kid drinks, they're definitely going to drink a hell of a lot more.

That's not really a good reason to lower it though, that's just a sad fact.

[superfriend82]

In my mind Dr Claw was always destined to be Destro. Imagine my absolute horror upon seeing the actual face of MAD's Leader.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd197/Luthor_bucket/claw1.jpg

Where did you get that!

[kahunablair]

Where did you get that!

http://progressiveboink.com/archive/drclaw.html

[Neb]

Here's my question about Dr. Claw: Did they ever show his face in the cartoon? I was under the impression that it was kind of like SPECTRE in James Bond or The Octopus in the Spirit comics where you never saw what he looked like...

That said, if the toy does indeed match his look from the cartoon, his look does not match the voice from the cartoon...and his face is really f'ed up.

[JasonTodd]

Here's my question about Dr. Claw: Did they ever show his face in the cartoon? I was under the impression that it was kind of like SPECTRE in James Bond or The Octopus in the Spirit comics where you never saw what he looked like...

That said, if the toy does indeed match his look from the cartoon, his look does not match the voice from the cartoon...and his face is really f'ed up.

I'm almost 100% positive that they never showed his face in the original cartoon.

[superfriend82]

I'm almost 100% positive that they never showed his face in the original cartoon.

In the link it said that they clam to have showed it once at one the last eps. But i would agree i'm desss unpinted

[acomicbookgirl]

So I went out to dinner last night and guess within minutes I got an allergy attack.. :(

[Dave Accampo]

So I went out to dinner last night and guess within minutes I got an allergy attack.. :(

cinnamon again?

Or just allergies? The change in the weather here has me sneezing and sniffling a little more than normal.

[acomicbookgirl]

cinnamon again?

Or just allergies? The change in the weather here has me sneezing and sniffling a little more than normal.

No seafood this time. :( I had salmon last week and I was fine. Weather changes are another thing...

[esophagus]

Ouch. I'm allergic to plenty of things, but I'm not sure I could handle being allergic to seafood.

[acomicbookgirl]

Ouch. I'm allergic to plenty of things, but I'm not sure I could handle being allergic to seafood.

I can't handle it either.... :(

[kahunablair]

I really enjoyed this. I figured I'd share.
http://cowshell.com/uploads/drawergeeks/galactus.jpg
http://cowshell.com/buffalog/2008/02/08/hes-the-devourer-of-worlds-for-petes-sake/

[GungaDin]

That was frakkin hilarious. That panel of him crying was awesome.

[Mikegraham6]

anyone know when the podcast will be going up tonight?

[Idave]

That podcast better go up soon, if it doesn't I doubt I will be able to sleep tonight. . . I have to listen to Ifanboy on Sunday to fall asleep, I have done so for the last 2 and a half years.

[acomicbookgirl]

No idea Mike.. Hopefully later tonight or tomorrow..

[ConorKilpatrick]

Look for it in about five minutes.

[GungaDin]

Look for it in about five minutes.

That is some fantastic timing.

[Mikegraham6]

i usually listen to it on the way to work. hopefully it goes up tonight, but i think i can cut the boys some slack;)

[GungaDin]

There it is! My iTunes just picked it up... And y'all doubted in a big way...

[acomicbookgirl]

i usually listen to it on the way to work. hopefully it goes up tonight, but i think i can cut the boys some slack;)

yeah.. i listen to it Monday morning..

[Labor_Days]

Look for it in about five minutes.

Ahh. Now that's the stuff I was missing.

[paper]

Anyone happen to refresh the iFanboy main page?

You're missing live video of Josh's Grizzly Adams impression...

[ConorKilpatrick]

Okay, this time something is really coming (http://www.ifanboy.com).

[paper]

Did you guys all let your beards grow in to emphasize just how hard you've been working on this little endeavor?

;)

[kahunablair]

Holy crap! The beards must stay till the video show, gents!

Plus, love Conor's Hugh Hefner impression sipping the wine. As always he's got the class.

[paper]

This must be what it felt like to witness the Apollo 11 moon landing back in '69.

Only this time, it's real.

[kahunablair]

I don't know about that. You can see the strings holding Josh up.
I'm calling fake.

[fred]

The video feeds are fascinating. They shouldn't be, I don't think, but they are.

[paper]

Based on facial expressions it would appear that:

Conor is working on the new iFanboy Joke Generator
Ron is working on the iFanboy Advanced Calculus Brain Twister Randomizer
Josh is watching video of his arch nemesis winning an award

[kahunablair]

The video feeds are fascinating. They shouldn't be, I don't think, but they are.



Indeed they are.

[kahunablair]

Someone needs to get Josh a drink. It's like an old school "One of these things is not like the other, One of these things just doesn't belong" Sesame Street bit.

[fred]

Indeed they are.

I loaded the page, went ooh video feed and clicked play on each one

four minutes later, I was still watching

I like Conor's framed issue of Criminal

[paper]

When I first refreshed the page and saw the three live feeds I was like, "Is this...permanent? Cuz that would be weird."

Imagine video of the guys going about their day, following them to relevant locations: the comic shop, a convention, a podcast recording.

And then to other locations: Grocery store. Dates. Jury duty.

Fortunately it's just a fun feature for the placeholder.

[Luthor]

I didn't need to see that. Josh, I'm looking at you.

[Labor_Days]

I am watching a man drink wine and post on the internet while I am posting the internet.

What the hell has my life become?

[Dave Accampo]

I am watching a man drink wine and post on the internet while I am posting the internet.

What the hell has my life become?

It's a web 2.0 world, and we're just living in it.


Or, as the Caveman Lawyer once said..."Your future world scares and frightens me."

[kahunablair]

I would like to know which of the guys came up with this.

It's either pure craziness or genius. I haven't decided which yet.

[esophagus]

*tumbleweeds*

I know we're all out there.

[Labor_Days]

good times in the chat.

[esophagus]

good times in the chat.Definitely. Beats being here. Who isn't sick of Kahuna?

[Labor_Days]

Definitely. Beats being here. Who isn't sick of Kahuna?
I know, right? That guy. With his MSPaint, showing me up all the time. Mr. Big Shot.

Kinda like this Blair fellow in the chat though.

[kahunablair]

But....but.....

[esophagus]

But....but.....Kahuna, you're being forcefully removed from the iFanbase. We like Blair better.

[kahunablair]

Come on, guys! Don't do this... remember the good times? I don't... but I'm sure we had some!

[acomicbookgirl]

Definitely. Beats being here. Who isn't sick of Kahuna?

I'm not... yet.. Anywho, that was fun..

[Labor_Days]

Come on, guys! Don't do this... remember the good times? I don't... but I'm sure we had some!
Sorry, bro. But rules iz rules.

You been bumped for Blair.

Oh and by the way, I did this in MSpaint a few minutes ago;

http://www.arttoheartweb.com/images/Van_Gogh_Starry_Night.jpg

In your face, Kahuna.

[kahunablair]

The WeinerMobile is down! I repeat, The WeinerMobile is down!

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/02/wienermobile.jpg


The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile may be the most unique and recognizable vehicle on American roads, but even a 7,000-pound hot dog can spin out of control on a patch of ice. The 27-foot-long rolling tribute to pig lips and chicken necks lost its footing and spun into an embankment on highway 15 in Pennsylvania on its way to Penn State for a recruiting visit. Neither of the two women riding in the flailing frankfurter were hurt in the incident, and a tow truck was able to get the over-sized sausage back onto the road.

We're not sure how fast the two women were driving the Wienermobile when the spin-out occured, but this incident only proves that even giant wieners can benefit from stability control.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/02/12/wienermobile-down/

Tonight a Nation mourns the near loss of a National Icon.

[Labor_Days]

The 27-foot-long rolling tribute to pig lips and chicken necks...

http://img32.picoodle.com/img/img32/5/11/14/labor_days/f_CryingBearm_42eb3d8.gif

[superfriend82]

Hey all!
Thought i start a Qestion of the day, week, month or whenever i get to thinking of one. Now sometimes the question will be silly,fun and strange or sometimes it will be one make you think. The great condiment race 2/12/08


So whats your fav condiment? Is it Mastard, ketchup,Mayo,salsa or whatever?

My fav is mustard.

[Labor_Days]

Uh, this is kind of what GD is like.

Paper started us off with a question or talking point.

Most GD's are about food and liquor after all...

[Jon_Samuelson]

I would say that my favorite condiment is ketchup. But buffalo sauce is making a strong statement right now.

[itsbecca]

Get ready for some Kwiznok Rap! (http://sites.gizoogle.com/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kwoktalk.libsyn.co m)

Oh my gosh:

"This podcast is chillin' me relax afta our mansion was destroyed, mah mentor was shiznot in tha heezee by a renegade teammate, n mah team was disbanded," Cyclops admitted while rid'n a Tricerizzles bustin' his Savage Land vacation ya dig?.

This paragraph wins the internet award.

[Labor_Days]

The woman who runs the dance studio beneath me asked if I could play a few songs for her Ballroom class.

On the Cuatro.

You may as well ask me to play harpsichord.

Don't know rather to be offended or flattered.

[fred]

the Audi Quattro?

[Labor_Days]

the Audi Quattro?

Nope. It's a Spanish Guitar. Famous in it's Puerto Rican variation (http://www.musicofpuertorico.com/index.php/instruments/cuatro/) among Classical Guitarist.

They look like this...

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Cuatro_Ramon_Blanco.jpg

...and come in 4, 6, 8 and 10 string variations. Fast playing style requires dexterity and endurance.

This is what it is supposed sound like....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNruihc32dQ
link

[fred]

Only 17 frets? How will you pull off the bitching solo?

[Labor_Days]

With my teeth.