TehMik Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 It's from some really random ass short anime series so I'm told. My friend tried to make me watch it. I saw this gif and was like That's probably the correct decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I don't know what this is. I'm curious, and my curiosity disturbs me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 zFiend in anime form. HAhahah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PraetorDragoon Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 It's from some really random ass short anime series so I'm told. My friend tried to make me watch it. I saw this gif and was like Smart. Some things aren't worth what remains of our sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Smart. Some things aren't worth what remains of our sanity. Watch everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 That's probably the correct decision. Smart. Some things aren't worth what remains of our sanity. Tell me about it, when new anime comes out he watches literally all of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 *cringe* anime... There's some really good Anime out there. Also, some really shitty ones. Like with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 ok, quick (hopefully) question... If I have some malifaux minis that I have inherited (plastics) and they have been stuck to the base already (the plastic ones supplied), how easy is it to remove them? Is there some miracle solution that will break down the glue on the feet without melting the model? I don't know exactly what glue was used... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustcrusher Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Unfortunately, Americans have a reputation for going bigger and bolder, and that includes being stupid- our morons have to be dumber and louder than other morons. The "let's all agree that Americans are worse than any of us" lasted a bit too long, and the closest counterpoint was "hey, I'm in New England- the people in the South are the real idiots." For a moment I thought you guys were trolling me. To move on to less serious topics...I can't argue about the name "football." It makes no sense. I think "gridiron" (which is slang for the field itself here) is a far more appropriate name- it conjures images of a grinding slog up the field to score, which is the core of the game. The problem with arguing about barbecue is what we call barbecue in the Southeast is different from what people in other parts of this country call it, much less the rest of the world. That said, who does smoked/slow-cooked meats (as in 4-24 hours) that you think stacks up? There are some that are pretty close- Mexican barbecue is good, and Koreans probably do short ribs better than St. Louis. California does this thing that's a take on Portuguese barbacoa that, while I don't consider it "barbecue" (too much direct application of flame), it does sound amazing all the same. Having fun while watching a movie is important. Depends on the movie. I've watched plenty of movies that were rough to get through, and that I won't watch again. I still need to watch Grave of the Fireflies (anime, by the way) even though I'll probably be depressed for a week afterwards. That said, if expectations are set for pure entertainment (like with the Kingsmen), it had better deliver. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustcrusher Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 There's some really good Anime out there. Also, some really shitty ones. Like with everything. This. This so hard. It's like saying all comedy movies suck because most of what passes for "comedy" these days is the same trite shock humor. Most people think Dragon Ball Z (fun to a point, but silly and annoying after a while), Naruto (not a bad story, but better in print), or "porn cartoons" (which have existed since cartoons- I once saw an example from 1923) when they think of anime. The odd-as-hell titles of different series don't help any. Most anime that makes it to export is hyperkinetic action, because that's what sells to the critical youth demographic. There are plenty of awesome series out there- it's just like music these days in that it takes a lot of digging. Two recommendations- 1) Master Keaton. Take hard-boiled detective stories and add a few dashes of Indiana Jones here and there. It's great, and could probably be done in live action pretty easily. 2) If you like science fiction, you should give Ghost in the Machine (the first movie or the Stand-Alone Complex TV Series) a try. Hard-hitting action, heavy political plots, also easy on the anime cliches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Barbeque? I have to admit...not my thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehMik Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 The problem with arguing about barbecue is what we call barbecue in the Southeast is different from what people in other parts of this country call it, much less the rest of the world. That said, who does smoked/slow-cooked meats (as in 4-24 hours) that you think stacks up? There are some that are pretty close- Mexican barbecue is good, and Koreans probably do short ribs better than St. Louis. California does this thing that's a take on Portuguese barbacoa that, while I don't consider it "barbecue" (too much direct application of flame), it does sound amazing all the same. Barbeque? I have to admit...not my thing.. Dude, if you haven't had BBQ out of a random man's shack in the backwoods of the American south, you haven't lived. It's a religious experience. I will take well made BBQ (my preference is Texas, but Memphis and St Louis do good BBQ, not a fan of the Carolina style) over almost every fancy-pants French or Italian meal out there. Hashtag "Burnt Ends For Lyfe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also with regards Anime, its not my thing either. Don't get me wrong I will watch it if it comes highly recommended but I won't go out of my way to watch stuff. I think as I get older I am becoming a fussy bugger. My free time that I could spend watching films etc is getting less and less with a young family so anything I do watch tends to be either a series I follow or the odd film or two. I don't have the inclination or time to track down hidden gems anymore..sad but true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehMik Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 This. This so hard. It's like saying all comedy movies suck because most of what passes for "comedy" these days is the same trite shock humor. Most people think Dragon Ball Z (fun to a point, but silly and annoying after a while), Naruto (not a bad story, but better in print), or "porn cartoons" (which have existed since cartoons- I once saw an example from 1923) when they think of anime. The odd-as-hell titles of different series don't help any. Most anime that makes it to export is hyperkinetic action, because that's what sells to the critical youth demographic. There are plenty of awesome series out there- it's just like music these days in that it takes a lot of digging. Two recommendations- 1) Master Keaton. Take hard-boiled detective stories and add a few dashes of Indiana Jones here and there. It's great, and could probably be done in live action pretty easily. 2) If you like science fiction, you should give Ghost in the Machine (the first movie or the Stand-Alone Complex TV Series) a try. Hard-hitting action, heavy political plots, also easy on the anime cliches. Can't go wrong with the classics - GotM, Vampire Hunter D, basically anything by Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away is one of the best movies I've ever seen, let alone best anime/animated movies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Dude, if you haven't had BBQ out of a random man's shack in the backwoods of the American south, you haven't lived. It's a religious experience. I will take well made BBQ (my preference is Texas, but Memphis and St Louis do good BBQ, not a fan of the Carolina style) over almost every fancy-pants French or Italian meal out there. Hashtag "Burnt Ends For Lyfe" I'm not really a big fan of meat anyway and fish is terrible on the BBQ! I don't eat Beef, Pork or Lamb etc..very rarely touch chicken. I love seafood though. Also my wife is vegetarian so meat is definitely a no go in the home, but she doesn't object to me eating chicken or fish at restaurants etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehMik Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Also with regards Anime, its not my thing either. Don't get me wrong I will watch it if it comes highly recommended but I won't go out of my way to watch stuff. I think as I get older I am becoming a fussy bugger. My free time that I could spend watching films etc is getting less and less with a young family so anything I do watch tends to be either a series I follow or the odd film or two. I don't have the inclination or time to track down hidden gems anymore..sad but true. Check out Spirited Away. It's a work of art combined with excellent story telling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Can't go wrong with the classics - GotM, Vampire Hunter D, basically anything by Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away is one of the best movies I've ever seen, let alone best anime/animated movies). I think I saw Spirited away, and Princess monokoke(??) And also I think my type went into italics at some point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Unfortunately, Americans have a reputation for going bigger and bolder, and that includes being stupid- our morons have to be dumber and louder than other morons. The "let's all agree that Americans are worse than any of us" lasted a bit too long, and the closest counterpoint was "hey, I'm in New England- the people in the South are the real idiots." For a moment I thought you guys were trolling me. It all started with an American fearing to be ridiculed. I said very early that the only reason for ridicule is narrowmindedness (this happens very often in Europe). That's the real counterpoint. The rest was just joking about cliches. That said, who does smoked/slow-cooked meats (as in 4-24 hours) that you think stacks up? That's why I didn't want to start arguing about barbecue. If you think a slow-cooked barbecue is a good barbecue, you are wrong already. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 A barbeque debate? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehMik Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 That's why I didn't want to start arguing about barbecue. If you think a slow-cooked barbecue is a good barbecue, you are wrong already. I will happily joke about American (and European) stereotypes, but I will fight anyone who disparages good BBQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 A fight about Barbeque? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirial Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 I will happily joke about American (and European) stereotypes, but I will fight anyone who disparages good BBQ. I will, too. Your definition just might be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 The great Barbeque debate..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolution Black Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Someone send me the memo when salad is back on the debating forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TehMik Posted April 23, 2015 Report Share Posted April 23, 2015 Am genuinely interested about what you think BBQ is, Dirial. In the US there is grilling (cook something fast over high heat, commonly and incorrectly reffered to as BBQ), and BBQ (cook over low heat for long time). Is it that in Europe what American's call "grilling" is usually called "BBQ"? It could just be an issue of semantics. Not saying that one is better, and really at that point it's personal preference so all joking aside no one is really wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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