The General Discussion Thread - 2009 Edition

[esophagus]

Want to continue discussing things in a general way?

This is the place to do it. Anyone have any New Years Resolutions to share? Anything you might actually stick with?

[cenquist]

I plan on teaching myself to draw enough to put my written pages out there with crappy pictures.

And eating healthier....past two months have just been alot of eating crap foods. Started right today with oatmeal and dragonfruit!

[sarahg42]

It is snowing again today in Portland. Mother Nature has gone crazy!

[gabeja]

I supose that I will try to continue to be a vegitarian

[cyberauron]

My resolution was to try somethiong new at least once a week, and to get in shape and try to regrow some hair

[cenquist]

My resolution was to try somethiong new at least once a week, and to get in shape and try to regrow some hair

Have fun with the struggle of the first two, but that third one should be a breeze!!!

[jonathand-gordon]

This commercial is a must see. Vince actually says "your gonna ove my nuts".lol Billy Mays has nothin on Vince.

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

[hank41]

i suck

[casually-drowned]

I so have to get back in shape. I have to spend a month traipsing around the Rockies this summer for my recently changed major (Fish and Wildlife Conservation Biology). Apparently I have to also make a resolution to not change my major again.

Oh, and I am going to order the Harry Potter books in Russian and read them. I have some more of the language to learn, but I figure I can start on the first book and I will be fine by the time I get to the end. I haven't read any of the books before so I don't really have something to compare them to, but that's okay with me.

[cyberauron]

Have fun with the struggle of the first two, but that third one should be a breeze!!!

lol. all i have to say about that is take a good look at your hair because the rules are if u make fun of a thin hair man u shall be a thin hair man

[winthewonderboy]

Zod's a total D-bag always trying to get people to kneel before him. what a dick...... wait a sec whats this thread about?:)

[cenquist]

lol. all i have to say about that is take a good look at your hair because the rules are if u make fun of a thin hair man u shall be a thin hair man

I take after my father, who will have hair until he is old and senile...yes it will be grey but I will have hair!!!

[hank41]

my girlfriend left for california for a week today

hank sobs....

[dave-carr]

my girlfriend left for california for a week today

hank sobs....

At least she isn't studying abroad, Hank. it could be worse. University of the Sunshine Coast In Australia for the loss.

Feel your pain.

[sarahg42]

E! Online:

Lower the Bat-Signal.

Pat Hingle, the veteran character actor best remembered by fanboys as Gotham City's Commissioner Gordon in Tim Burton's Batman movie and its three sequels, has died. He was 84.

According to his family, Hingle suffered from myelodysplasia, a type of blood cancer, and passed away at his home Saturday night.

Full Article Here (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b77471_pat_hingle_batmans_commissioner_gordon.html )

[sarahg42]

E! Online:

Lower the Bat-Signal.



Hrm, post moved...

:eek:What? The Commish doesn't deserve his own thread? :eek:

[esophagus]

Hrm, post moved...

:eek:What? The Commish doesn't deserve his own thread? :eek:No. That's what this one is for.

[sarahg42]

No. That's what this one is for.

Um, actually there are several threads specifically dedicated to people's passing. *shrugs*

[johnvferrigno]

My resolution this year is to get healthier and actually catch up on my comic book reading. I am SO far behind on some things it's ridiculous. All these unread comics in my Batcave. It's kinda sad.....

[racemccloud]

Hey, I have no resolutions, but I just wanted to point out that Bus Driver Bob from "The Doodlebops" always reminds me of Ron, for some reason.

I think it's the singing.

Click here to be scared out of your mind. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKzU51t7ws)

[jasonb35]

I was thinking I might try to give up either coke (the beverage) or desserts. Not sure I can do either one but I thought I might give it a shot. Also want to try writing a bit more. Just put thoughts down on paper a bit more often. It would also be nice to actually go to the movies a bit more often and not always wait for the DVD.

[hank41]

At least she isn't studying abroad, Hank. it could be worse. University of the Sunshine Coast In Australia for the loss.

Feel your pain.

holy shit dave. i could only imagine

constant calls, texts, and facebook wall videos kind of helps

studying abroad though? that would be unbearable brother

[esophagus]

I was thinking I might try to give up either coke (the beverage) or desserts. Not sure I can do either one but I thought I might give it a shot. Also want to try writing a bit more. Just put thoughts down on paper a bit more often. It would also be nice to actually go to the movies a bit more often and not always wait for the DVD.I gave up coke (the beverage) a couple of years ago. All caffeine, actually. It was tough. I was never really addicted to it, or had tons of it, but it's everywhere. Generally the standard that's offered everywhere.

[hank41]

I gave up coke (the beverage) a couple of years ago. All caffeine, actually. It was tough. I was never really addicted to it, or had tons of it, but it's everywhere. Generally the standard that's offered everywhere.

weird. i never drank caffeine until high school. didn't think it would help the whole ADHD thing. i now drink coke addictively. coke zero when i can.

it does sound weird when i tell people im a coke addict though

[paper]

I limit my caffeine as well. Don't drink much alcohol either.

[gobo]

No desire to give up anything, everything is ok in moderation.

Got to get to the gym more often though, I definitely lead a life that is far too sedentary

[cenquist]

I maybe drink cola or pop drinks 6 or 7 times a year. Although slurpees are an exception....an I do drink those quite a bit. Water only for me, juices okay or straight alchohol (Jack Daniels on the rocks or Black Russians!!!) as I used to drink sodas non stop and I can live without it.

[thenextchampion]

You could drink Sunkist Orange Soda.

No caffeine and it tastes like oranges! Plus no addicting side effects.

*Goes into fridge and a it only has Orange Soda in it*

Ah....Sweet nectar.

[gobo]

Ugh... I've gone completely off orange soda in the last few years. Can't take the stuff.

I used to love it though

[thenextchampion]

Ugh... I've gone completely off orange soda in the last few years. Can't take the stuff.

I used to love it though

*shakes bottle*

You sure your off the stuff? :)

[gobo]

I might try it mixed with vodka. Lots of vodka.

[thenextchampion]

I might try it mixed with vodka. Lots of vodka.

That's gonna cost ya a bit extra.....

*starts to put bottle away*

[gobo]

This year I really have to be more committed to the work I do. Like a lot of freelancers (or at least Remender and Sturges) I feel the need to say "yes" to any projects coming my way.

I end up saying yes so much that I over-commit and then I freeze, getting no work done which exacerbates the situation.

I need to budget my time better, and actually do more work, I could probably get about twice as much stuff done than I am now, earning (in theory) twice as much money.

[cam-]

Morning all.

One of those days already for me, my scraper broke on the frost on my windshield, so there I am with two halves of a scraper saying "Well what the hell do I do now?"

Luckily I was still the first one in the office, however the stress I felt made me realize I need a new job.

[cam-]

Heh heh I rule the forum this morning...slow day for me at work.

[jasonb35]

You could drink Sunkist Orange Soda.

No caffeine and it tastes like oranges! Plus no addicting side effects.

*Goes into fridge and a it only has Orange Soda in it*

Ah....Sweet nectar.

Actually they say those types of sodas can be just as bad for you because they have so much more sugar than most sodas. I love it to. I'm just sayin.

[thenextchampion]

Actually they say those types of sodas can be just as bad for you because they have so much more sugar than most sodas. I love it to. I'm just sayin.

Oh no, there is a crap load of sugar in these 20oz soda's I drink. I believe in 'Eat This, Not That!: Supermarket', it is one of the worst soda's a store can sell. They say the amount of sugars and calories you drink from a 20oz Sunkist is just as bad as eating 17 Nestle Toll House Cookies.......


....Ha Ha Ha.....I'm gonna die of Diabetes. -_-;

[jasonb35]

Oh no, there is a crap load of sugar in these 20oz soda's I drink. I believe in 'Eat This, Not That!: Supermarket', it is one of the worst soda's a store can sell. They say the amount of sugars and calories you drink from a 20oz Sunkist is just as bad as eating 17 Nestle Toll House Cookies.......


....Ha Ha Ha.....I'm gonna die of Diabetes. -_-;

Unless of course you get hit by the proverbial bus tomorrow. We all have to die of something. Of course there is always gobo's option of vodka...lots of vodka.

[hank41]

fun little factoid:

i go the "John Hughes" high school. it's called "Shermer" in the movies, which is what the town used to be named in the 1800's and the name of the street which the school is on. all/most of the movies were filmed at the school and around my town.

interesting little bit

[optimus187prime]

fun little factoid:

i go the "John Hughes" high school. it's called "Shermer" in the movies, which is what the town used to be named in the 1800's and the name of the street which the school is on. all/most of the movies were filmed at the school and around my town.

interesting little bit

Funny I just read this while watching Breakfast Club.

[hank41]

Funny I just read this while watching Breakfast Club.

ha! im in that library right now!

[sarahg42]

From E! Online:

Ricardo Montalban, who presided over TV's original Fantasy Island as the all-knowing, white-suited Mr. Roarke, revealed an impressive chest while provoking Captain Kirk in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and seduced potential car buyers with "Corinthean leather," died today. He was 88.

Read full article here (http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b79139_ricardo_montalban_tvs_mr_roarke_treks.html)

[deezer89]

It's -2 degrees fahrenheit here in Maine today... and that's the high for today, it's only supposed to get colder.
It's times like this where I feel like we can't possibly be going through global warming

[mikegraham6]

File this under "cool shit that will blow your mind":
Pictures from the Obama inauguration (http://venturebeat.com/2009/01/20/pictures-president-obamas-inauguration-as-seen-from-space/) (follow the link to see larger, more impressive versions of these pics)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/satellite-inauguration.png
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/inaugural-big-image1.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/dc_mall_20jan2009111.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t268/mikegraham6/dc_captiol_memorial20jan200966.jpg

[dave-carr]

Feeling nostalgic Today
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G4O5AMSevc

[neb]

We look like ants in mike's photos. Crazy!

[cammyknoxville]

Got my iFanboy shirt in the mail today. Time to get to work as an intern!

[paper]

Speaking of the shirts, i've seen the new Members Only shirt, and I think people are going to like it.

[cammyknoxville]

Speaking of the shirts, i've seen the new Members Only shirt, and I think people are going to like it.

I'll wear the Intern shirt while doing yard work, hanging with friends, etc, and the Members Only for the razzle-dazzle parties I go to.

[esophagus]

Speaking of the shirts, i've seen the new Members Only shirt, and I think people are going to like it.Yargh! Paypal keeps telling me I have an account, but I can't for the life of me get into it. Making it very hard to donate. I've been going at this since membership was first announced.

[sarahg42]

We are in the midst of rearranging our house. Not a thrilling thing, but now we have ALL of our toys/figures out in the main room where everyone can see them. I will post pictures when we are done... which may be a bit yet. I want to get some original comic art/scripts framed first. :D

[six-gun]

Yargh! Paypal keeps telling me I have an account, but I can't for the life of me get into it. Making it very hard to donate. I've been going at this since membership was first announced.

I've been having the same problem. My check card got stolen last week, and until I get a new one I'm without membership.

I'm feeling rather slimy and ungrateful about the whole thing. If I hadn't donated previously I don't think I could live with myself. ;)

[six-gun]

I wasn't sure quite where to post this, but I had a really cool comic-book experience this week.

As I mentioned elsewhere, I visited a friend at (the school I'll hopefully be at next year) Furman this week. While there, I saw three copies of Watchmen, two of V For Vendetta and one each of Persepolis and Maus. Each discovery led to a really great conversation about GN's in which I plugged Sleeper, Criminal, and Queen and Country heavily. It was just really great to see our beloved medium embraced by such awesome people outside of the ifanboy circle.

[racemccloud]

Hey, what is Judd Winick writing right now?

[conorkilpatrick]

Hey, what is Judd Winick writing right now?

Titans. I don't know if there's anything else.

[racemccloud]

Titans. I don't know if there's anything else.

Did that launch yet?

[conorkilpatrick]

Did that launch yet?

Almost a year ago. The most recent issue (http://www.ifanboy.com/comics/dc_comics/titans/9).

[racemccloud]

Almost a year ago.

Man, i just looked it up. Did I ever drop the ball on that. Ouch. Now I have to go back...

My DC pull list has gotten shockingly slim.

[cammyknoxville]

Man, i just looked it up. Did I ever drop the ball on that. Ouch. Now I have to go back...

My DC pull list has gotten shockingly slim.

Believe me when I tell you this; Titans isn't really a 'Must Read'.

[racemccloud]

Believe me when I tell you this; Titans isn't really a 'Must Read'.

That's the impression I get. I do always enjoy me some Judd Winick, though.

[hank41]

sorry ive been missing lately. my pc died and i have to borrow computer time at school and friends houses/laptops, etc.

i should be back to 100% soon.

im missin you guys!!!!

[racemccloud]

sorry ive been missing lately. my pc died and i have to borrow computer time at school and friends houses/laptops, etc.

i should be back to 100% soon.

im missin you guys!!!!

No worries. I've been MIA for no good reason.

I'd like to say, if you haven't already, this would be an excellent time to go Mac.

[esophagus]

sorry ive been missing lately. my pc died and i have to borrow computer time at school and friends houses/laptops, etc.

i should be back to 100% soon.

im missin you guys!!!!Just don't let it happen again.

[hank41]

No worries. I've been MIA for no good reason.

I'd like to say, if you haven't already, this would be an excellent time to go Mac.

im going mac for college in 7 months, so i need to get a 21' macbook pro before then. i might have to get it now if i cant fix my computer

[voi666]

funny -> http://www.theonion.com/content/news/obama_disappointed_cabinet_failed

[miyamotofreak]

why is the secret invasion episode still stickied?

[gobo]

why is the secret invasion episode still stickied?

Spite

[elwood]

Gotta say I wish my library would get it together.

I browsed their archives a while back to see what kind of comics they had there (among other things). They seemed to have a pretty good collection. Except they have this nasty habit of having one (or multiple) volumes of a certain comic series, but not the first.

They randomly have the 4th volume of the Morrison run on Doom Patrol, numerous volumes of Hellboy but not the first.

Most annoying was Strangers in Paradise. They have volumes 10, 12 and 16 of the TPBs, but they also had the pocketbooks. Volumes 2-5. Why have the pocket books if you don't order the first and last volumes? More annoyingly, I tried to order the first volume of the pocket book, got a reply that a book I asked for came in... and it got this other volume of the early comics, so I was confused until I realized what happened.

This is especially annoying because their very good about keeping up with manga. One series had 18 straight volumes all in a row, nothing missing.

Ugh. It's tough trying to get into comics when you're broke all the time.

[thenextchampion]

Gotta say I wish my library would get it together.

I browsed their archives a while back to see what kind of comics they had there (among other things). They seemed to have a pretty good collection. Except they have this nasty habit of having one (or multiple) volumes of a certain comic series, but not the first.

They randomly have the 4th volume of the Morrison run on Doom Patrol, numerous volumes of Hellboy but not the first.

Most annoying was Strangers in Paradise. They have volumes 10, 12 and 16 of the TPBs, but they also had the pocketbooks. Volumes 2-5. Why have the pocket books if you don't order the first and last volumes? More annoyingly, I tried to order the first volume of the pocket book, got a reply that a book I asked for came in... and it got this other volume of the early comics, so I was confused until I realized what happened.

This is especially annoying because their very good about keeping up with manga. One series had 18 straight volumes all in a row, nothing missing.

Ugh. It's tough trying to get into comics when you're broke all the time.

At least you get good books like SiP (or I assume it's a good series). What do I get at my library? Under the Hood vol.2 and New Exiles....*shudders*

[crippler]

I'm talking out of my ass here, but, I would assume that libraries might have problem with books getting up and walking away. I could especially see something like comics walking out the door and not coming back. That might explain gaps in a series.

[optimus187prime]

I'm talking out of my ass here, but, I would assume that libraries might have problem with books getting up and walking away. I could especially see something like comics walking out the door and not coming back. That might explain gaps in a series.

I gave up on my library when I got Watchmen, LoEG, Fables, and all of them looked/felt like they had been swimming. Watchmen looked liked it swallowed a cup of coffee.

[elwood]

I've had more of problem with people getting bored and doodling in them. I just finished reading Leave in to Chance Vol. 1 by James Robinson. Pretty solid book. Shame someone felt the need to add googly eyes to anyone wearing glasses... you know, the kind when you can't see their eyes. Thankfully it wasn't too bad.

Worse was the Watchmen. Book was in okay condition, but there's was lots of stupid crap like people draw fart noises next to Dr. Manhattan, plus lots of things related to his nakedness. Plus drawing beards on Silk Spectre and large erections on Night Owl during the whole chapter when he and Silk Spectre sleep together. Lots of stupid garbage like that.

I'm talking out of my ass here, but, I would assume that libraries might have problem with books getting up and walking away. I could especially see something like comics walking out the door and not coming back. That might explain gaps in a series.

Nah, I doubt it. There are some books that I think this might be the case, but while most of the missing books are still listed in the directory (with MISSING or a huge due date that has long passed next to it), there are just a few random volumes of a series with no indicator that any of the prior issues were ever bought. This is annoying since Hellboy is a series I've really wanted to read, and they have a bunch of issues, but not Vol. 1. Strangers is another I've been interested in due to Ifanboy hype, but I want to read from the beginning.

[crippler]

If you're talking Hellboy, then clearly they need to update to the Library edition anyway!

*groan*


http://www.darkhorse.com/Books/15-017/Hellboy-Library-Edition-Volume-1-Seed-of-Destruction-and-Wake-the-Devil-HC

[thenextchampion]

I must say my library helped me get into Hellboy. After seeing the film I went to the library and got the first 5 volumes of Hellboy and I havent turned back since.

But I think my library ordered only the 2nd volume of 'Under the Hood' and forgot to get the first. There are some good stuff there; but it's not the strongest place in the world to get comics.

[esophagus]

I'm talking out of my ass here, but, I would assume that libraries might have problem with books getting up and walking away. I could especially see something like comics walking out the door and not coming back. That might explain gaps in a series.Manga and comics were the two most heavily stolen items when I used to work at a book store, so I wouldn't doubt it.

[thenextchampion]

Manga and comics were the two most heavily stolen items when I used to work at a book store, so I wouldn't doubt it.

Oh god dont get me started on stolen property, especially with Manga!

We have to put security tags on every single freaken book because people steal crap all the time. Surprisingly GN's dont get stolen, probably because they are 4x bigger then manga's. I should ask and see how much dollar wise of stolen magna has been taken. Shockingly; it's not Naruto books at all, some random shit.

[cyberauron]

It wasnt stolen but my buddy works at the library so he really did not care about overdue books. it became so bad they just charged him the price of thebook. he now owes the library 1600 and is barred from taking any book out in the future.

[optimus187prime]

Its all fun and games until this guy is at your door.
http://www.tk421.net/photos/d/2443-3/bookman.jpg

[crippler]

Since all ShamWoW! news is relevant to this site.....

http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/27/shamwow-pitchman-beats-hooker-to-the-punch/

I hope it wasn't a certain iFanboy member who may sometimes be mistaken for said pitchman..... 'cause getting your tongue bit is never fun!

[optimus187prime]

Yeah I saw that too, he got slap chopped.

[niceguyeddie]

Has someone posted about this or anything.
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/02/cool-stuff-the-jokers-wild-art-show/#more-23869

It looks like it could be fun... if I were in that area.

[optimus187prime]

I am so fed up with ordering from amazon. They do not package the books well enough for shipping via media mail. I always get my books with dented corners and ripped dust jackets. I am switching to IST exclusively, they are usually cheaper and even for the few books that are more expensive it is worth an extra dollar to know the package will be secure.

/rant

[niceguyeddie]

So I saw those college-era pics on facebook...
it's bizarre seeing Connor with a full head of hair and Josh looks like he might've at one point have been the long lost brother of the twins from the Matrix Reloaded flick...

[naveenm]

I think I'm going with IST from now on. I have no quality issues with Amazon, but their prices are definitely higher across the board on trades.

[gobo]

Yet another thing we Canadians can't really use :( I suppose I could get them shipped to Champlain, NY and drive down to pick it up

[dave-carr]

It's Moz's 50th!

[johnferrigno]

I am so fed up with ordering from amazon. They do not package the books well enough for shipping via media mail. I always get my books with dented corners and ripped dust jackets. I am switching to IST exclusively, they are usually cheaper and even for the few books that are more expensive it is worth an extra dollar to know the package will be secure.

/rant

That's weird. I almost always use Amazon with the free shipping option and I've never had a problem. Maybe you are serviced by a crappy distribution center and I get the one where people take pride in their work?

[optimus187prime]

That's weird. I almost always use Amazon with the free shipping option and I've never had a problem. Maybe you are serviced by a crappy distribution center and I get the one where people take pride in their work?

Either that or I have just had some bad luck. I am very picky though especially with oversized HCs.