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"RayCO is a horrible poster and should be banned. Also blah blah blah government is bad blah blah blah war is bad and kills people, blah blah blah" -George Orwell, who is the greatest prophet in the world, and who no-one has ever heard about because EVERYONE IN THE ENTIRE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLd HAS READ FUCKING 1984

HOT DAMN! GET me a crate of vodka, eight loose women and a stomach pump, STAT! IMMA WATCH TEEVEE! Hee, Nextwave is like Transmet with tourette's. And Transmet was Ellis with Tourette's. I've read a shitload of comix, and the Iron Man/Mr.Sensitive fight and Celestials/Machine Man conversation are the only things that have made me bust a gut laughing. That said, some of the lead-up to INfinite Crisis was overdone. I thought Rann/Thannagar and OMAC were boring as shit, and while I thought Kord's death was an appropriate send-off, I STILL don't buy Max Lord as an evil mastermind. It just smacks of last-second scrambling. But Infinite Crisis was incredibly great, much, much better than Crisis on Infinite Earths. And 52 has been really compelling, even if I don't care for a couple of the storylines. (Question, Steel) Civil War has been fairly good. They're obviously going with the Authority/Ultimates hyooj war thing, but it has none of the characterization that made those series good. RR is acting WAYYY out of character, (c.mon recruiting Bullseye?) and it has none of the 'pick a side' subtlety that they promised. And it's way, way, way late. How could they let that happen? Hire a freelance artist. get your shit straight. Prolonging every issue for 2 months is so ridiculous.

You know, all of this wouldn't be so bad. My main contention with the series is the characterization of Reed Richards. Iron Man's characterization actaully makes some sense. However, this is Marvel's big crossover, and it's how much late? screwing up all kinds of title launches and some of their flagshipo titles. Meanwhile DC has managed to pump out 52 once a fucking WEEK, and keep up the ridiculous notion of having their entire line be affected by the events, but not reveal anything! DC is making Marvel look EXTREMELY bush-league, and Marvel should thank their lucky stars that their movies have done so well. P.S. Nextwave is the greatest thing in Marvel, and makes me take a shit in my socks. Then the socks punch me in the face and explode.

"GOD SHUT UP. And learn the fucking difference of there/their/they're. And then keep shutting it up, you." -George Orwell.

In the Giant/Maeda match, it sounds like both were extremely unprofessional, Maeda just came out looking better. I don't see how you can call Kobashi unprofessional. Yes, he was stiff as all hell, but he's taken as much physical abuse as just about anyone. If everyone's stiffing each other (i.e., AJPW!) then it's not unprofessional. And your whole point as to whether you think Joe or Kobashi are lousy wrestlers, that has no bearing on how professional they are in this discussion. How on earth is Bret Hart even in the running? He didn't stiff people, he didn't refuse jobs. He no-sold some of the matwork at WMXII. Then there's the Montreal incident. That's all I can think of. New Jack might be the biggest. Mass Transit, basically trying to kill Vic Grimes. THe guy's obviously a psychopath.

I still can't figure out what a recognises Civil Way is supposed to be. Reconnaisance?

New England Clam Chowder and okra-based gumbo are king, IMO. Nothing makes for a better meal. I do often get a hankering for a french onion. However, those are the best soups. This includes all stews, casoulles' and chiles.

Jesus fucking Christ Slayer, what is it with you and the Seahawks?

Heh. Emerald City. Seattle rules.

I can't believe it, but I'm going to be rooting for Peyton Manning next week. Also, I like the Saints, and for once don't begrudge the feel-good story of the week. That said, New Orleans is still enormously fucked. literally 50% of its gross income pre-Katrina was from tourism. My alma mater, one of the richest schools in the US has closed its engineering program completely, and has an incredibly small freshman class.

Anyone remember an RVD/Angle match a few years ago? RVD hits Angle with a Van Daminator kick (minus the chair) and busts Angle open hardway. Now in Angle's defense I think it was the second time RVD did that. But Angle just loses it and head-drops RVD three times. And not like, "oh, that could have been a mistake" He dropped him sheer on his head three times... I don't even remember who won the match, but it was fucking nasty. I'm sorry, but I'd much rather take a kick in the mush than be sheer-dropped on my head like that. I mean, that's potentially crippling.

Ok, I see what you're saying Zio. The WWE, time and time again has just ignored fans. This is one of those blatant situations where you just say "COME ON!" The crowd loves Punk. Sooooo push him! The last time WWE did something this stupid was burying RVD in the Alliance era. I don't think RVD is the be-all end-all, but he worked hard and was crazy over. So they buried him. Now? He's a pretty over midcarder. What is so fucking hard about oushing guys who are already over? Jesus Christ, it boggles the mind.

Why don't you actually say something besides *snicker*? I stand by my statement. Punk could be HUGE.

I was just ggoing to say Saturn. JBL gets a big nomination. I don't know how much of the backstage stuff is true, but the One Night Only stuff was nuts. Completely laughing at the show the whole time, then beating the everloving shit out of Meanie. The Meanie thing was just so petty, and shoolyard bully. Fucking asshole. A lot of the others, i just attribute to politicking. For example, I think HHH is just a smart dude who is looking out for himself. Is he an asshole? Probably. But I don't see him beating the shit out of a jobber to teach him a lesson. Then there's guys like Warrior who are just fucking out there, believing there gimmick so much in a drug-addles fog. Maeda and Brody definitely rank. Maeda was such a stiff, nasty motherfucker. This very quality did really contribute to one of the best matches ever: Fujinami/Maeda. Brody's one of those guys who gets fawned over, but he really wasn't a very good wrestler, IMO. He just stiffed people like crazy. And while the story of him no-selling Luger might be funny, it's the definition of unprofessional.

What's great is if you watch the original stuff when Rock came out of his shell. The first instance of "smell what the Rock is cooking": Interviewed by some flash in the pan, looker: "Well, if the Rock was on trial, it would definitely be a hung jury, if you smell what I'm cooking. *Absurdly toothy grin, wink*" Or when he gave everyone in the Nation Rolexes, but nuh-uh, not for Farooq. Farooq got a giant, gilded painting of the Rock, and tried to look pleased. The ONE issue I have with the Rock: many of his moves looked like shit. His DDTs, samian drops, and spinebusters were all gawdawful. Not to mention his Sharpshooter. Obviously it's not a matter of effort, he busted his ass every match. So why couldn't he fucking do a sharpshooter?

Wait we;re srupid because we wanted the WWE to push someone who is really over? What is your point exactly? Yes, Vince will continue to push huge 'roided out musclemen. Austin is a huge exception to the rule, and The Rock just implausibly exceeded every expectation. Why on earth would someone be stupid to like a guy who clearly, yes, has Austin-like charisma, has a big push behind him, and a great finisher? Even if you don't like Punk, you have to admit the match was completely counterproductive. I watched ECW TV to see CM Punk wrestle. He's one of the only wrestlers to make me excited in years. Now I'll go back to not watching any WWE TV at all and mining my old tapes.

I know that. I just don't want to see either AFC team in the SB.

That bandwagon stuff is fucking nonsense. I'm a Seahawks fan, always have been (and for the last few years a Bengals fan). Seahawks played a great game today. However, they're not going to play football for months now. So, what's wrong with favoring teams out of the four that have advanced? Anyway, anybody but the Pats. In fact, I'd like a Saints/Bears SB.

FUCK

Come on Seahawks.

Whatever happens, this has been one hell of a good game. THe Seahawks are finally actually looking like a good team again.

I love the "three plus one minus one" sketches, but they're not really the same. "I stuck my penissss.... in your beautiful vagina." "Awwww, shit!"

The correct term is 'hasselwhack'

Fuck yes. EDIT: Fuck no!

OMG BNPLZ.