LessonInMachismo

The Centauri ability to see their deaths was controversial, and could be the result of subconciously making themselves arrive at the circumstances of their death that they saw in their vision. And I think you misunderstood the "reincarnation."

That's kind of pointless, as all one has to do is run a Google image search. http://images.google.com/images?q=dr.%20ev...off&sa=N&tab=wi

The Last Call is a fallaway slam. My NM Razor was pretty convincing. I went so far as to make the different outfits Scott Hall and Diamond Studd. Maybe I will just hook my N64 back up...

Bump.

Didn't Mean Gene used to announce him as the "seventeen-time" world champ for interviews?

Actually, that is why I liked CE. Mike was entertaining. Here are my favorite posters: NoCalMike - nice guy RobotJerk - only when talking in the movies and books threads kkk - funniest poster ever MikeSC - witty commentator VitaminX - for some reason, his comments are interesting Czech - come on, do I need a reason? That's all I can think of now. I don't think Mike should've been banned, as I've seen moderators themselves do far worse than anything I've seen him do.

BREAKIN NEWZ: AAA es muy sucko Aren't they both muy gordo? Yes, es muy sucko. Sucko gran vergas. And that is why I am angry that Shocker is jumping to AAA. You think the dirt sheets got it wrong and he just got a job with the insurance company?

So, if on HCTP and SvR I made, say, Razor Ramon, he'd come out looking like another wrestler and with their mannerisms? Eh, I got the money to burn. I might get one used. But not now. My brother-in-law is staying with us for the summer until college starts again, and he has a PS2. He isn't home when I'm home, so I can just jump on his.

I gotta go with Ian as the best in the trilogy, but yes, Ewan did a fantastic job. My guess is that the others weren't so bad, but Lucas' "faster, more intense" crap just made them worse than what they are. Ewan is the type to say, "This line is shit!" and modify it. And Obi-Wan is a lot more stronger than he is made out to be. In the novelization, it shows that he can kick some serious ass. Also, he has a unique perspective, as he was trained by Qui-Gon, who was an iconoclast in the Order and taught the ways of the "Living Force."

Star Trek would best be described as "science fantasy." Transporters, gravitons, etc. They make stuff up to explain plot elements. Babylon 5 would best be described as "science fiction." Theory of tachyons, centrifugal gravity, etc. They use real science or theories in the story. Star Wars would best be described as "space opera" or "space fantasy." The story takes place in a futuristic setting, but the scientific elements are not essential to the plot. Why Lucas ever chose to invent midichlorians is beyond me.

Mr. Aguila is FAT now. Doesn't anyone watch Galavision?

Years before Bush was governor?

I have an N64. Wow, cool how No Mercy has held up so well after five years. How are the CAWs on all these games in terms of variety? NM was pretty varied in choices of attire, faces, etc. Has any game matched NM in this aspect? Should I just break down and buy a PS2? Or is a PS3 coming soon?

Yeah, the new JBL's work, but they sound like fucking shit. The Bostons worked fine with the old compy the day that I bought the new one. Drivers it is, then. I have all of the discs from my old computer stored neatly away somewhere.

Call CBS, since such a story is more along the lines of fiction...

Let her go and then put a hit out on her.

I purchased a new computer a few months ago. My Boston speakers and subwoofer do not work with it. Do I need to install drivers or something? The JBL speakers that came with the computer blow. I want to use my Bostons.

Those books are awful. The original trilogy one has such captions as "Winning smile" pointing to Lando's mouth and "On-duty braids" pointing to Leia's hair in her Hoth outfit.

The author, Greg Gordon, either had some kind of notes from Lucasfilm or he is a really good guesser...or Lucas or one of his advisors checked out the book and used the info.

Okay, I haven't played a video game in a year or so. The best wrestling game that I have ever played was No Mercy. I liked the CAW and all that. Now, tell me which game is the best overall. I mean CAW, storylines, playablility, but not so much graphics. I'm not one of those graphics guys. I own a Gamecube and an X-Box. Which game should I buy?

There is a really funny scene in what is in my opinion one of the best SW books out there: X-wing: The Starfighters of Adumar. Wedge Antilles is going to break up with his love interest Qwi, and they are at dinner and she beats him to it and he just sits there. It was very Seinfeld-esque, because he would've looked like a chump if he said he was just about to break up with HER. But all went well, because he got to hook up with Iella in the end, whom he eventually married.

Nute Gunray = Newt + Reagan (Gunray = Ray-gun)

What about REAL dictators, not perceived ones? Why do liberals draw a parallel to Bush when it comes to dictatorship when there are real, brutal dictators out there? I posted this in another SW thread, but I will post it here again. It's about Palpy's rise from the Imperial Sourcebook (West End Games, 1989): "The Old Republic Wanes The galaxy was once a great Republic of stars. The thousand-thousand member worlds were governed fairly and efficiently by the Senate, and cared for and protected by the Jedi Knights. Inevitably, as the number of worlds increased, the Republic found itself saddled with too massive a bureaucracy. It had grown too large, gotten too old, and corruption had set in. A few greedy, unscrupulous senators had started the destructive chain reaction of malaise. They saw the first lingering problems as cracks in the system of government which could be exploited for personal gain. These beings found that their colleagues were far too occupied by the day-to-day running of the Republic to monitor their activities adequately. The corruption was too small to be noticed at first. But as the opportunities grew, so did the number of senators who were seduced by the lure of illegitimate power and wealth. These senators found an easy alliance with some of the mammoth corporate interests which constantly were on the lookout for easy ways to make a profit. A few arrogant, self-serving bureaucrats fell to seduction, and suddenly a virus was in the stars. Every instance of instability, each uncertainty in government action, every wrinkle in senatorial policy and procedure became a means to foster larger opportunities. Senator turned on senator, values eroded, trusts were broken, and fear gripped the Republic. What was once thought to he immortal suddenly saw the approach of its own destruction, and the Old Republic was afraid. Corruption and fear spread like a mutant disease, quickly reaching epidemic proportions without any visible cause. The Old Republic’s trouble multiplied, and no one seemed to know what was happening-or why. At last the Senate could no longer blind itself to the fact that the Old Republic was being devoured from within by those who had been entrusted with its care. During this time, the legitimate business of the Republic was neglected. Small, previously routine matters became insurmountable difficulties. The government became remote, unfathomable, often a useless burden to tens of thousands of governed races. The Republic was disintegrating, and it appeared that no one could it together. The Rise of Senator Palpatine Palpatine, an unassuming senator, began his road to power during this time of social injustice and rampant corruption. Palpatine was self-effacing and, despite a record of showing promise, was mostly ineffective in the Senate. His plodding, methodical way seemed at odds with the mercurial shifts of power and agendas which were the reality of the collapsing senate. Palpatine failed to take advantage of opportunities for placement on important advisory boards and powerful committees. He was noted as keen observer, but he was reluctant to present his observations unless pressed by his colleagues. The senator rose slowly, hampered by an apparent lack of ambition. His only notable achievement was a remarkable absence of enemies, attributed as much to his weakness within the Senate as to his unimposing personality. But this was all a ruse, for Palpatine was more than he appeared to be. Much more. The disintegration of the Senate continued, exhausting the entire Republic. On the constituent worlds civil unrest was now commonplace and crime blossomed. Some worlds threatened secession. Others pledged their loyalty over the hypermedia while doing what they pleased. The uncorrupt senators realized the danger to the Republic and all it stood for. The corrupt senators could see the need for stability, if only to preserve as much of the Republic as possible for future plundering. A void existed, and it demanded to be filled. Senator Palpatine seized the moment. Through fraud, clever promises, and astute political maneuvering, Palpatine had himself elected head of the Senatorial Council – President of the Republic. The loyalists were encouraged that Palpatine had not fallen in with the corrupt senators during his tenure, while the fallen senators took heart from Palpatine’s apparent docility. Each side believed Palpatine would serve their needs. Each side could not have been more wrong. The New Order The new President exceeded everyone’s expectations. In the midst of chaos, the previously underrated senator began the wheels of government turning again after too long a delay. He proved to be an efficient leader, restoring many of the policies which had lapsed during the waning years. His power supplanted that of the Senate-in these policies only. But as the Senate turned a greater portion of its attention to its internecine struggle, more and more government functions were given over to Palpatine. The senators of each faction found themselves establishing political debts to Palpatine. The President was the only being in the Republic who seemed capable of getting anything done. Palpatine’s power grew. An ever greater number of worlds accepted the President as the voice of the Republic. It was in this climate of trust that that Palpatine declared his New Order and named himself Emperor. Skillfully evoking images of the glories of empires past, as well as promising to lead the Republic to a height unparalleled in galactic history, Palpatine gained ultimate power without any real opposition. When the senators realized what had transpired, they were too weak from their own in-fighting to mount an effective challenge. Those too vocal were silenced. Those considered dangerous were rendered harmless by whatever means were convenient. Darkness and tyranny spread slowly but continuously, entrenching itself across more and more worlds before anyone realized the danger. The Empire was born. Palpatine promised to eradicate the corruption and social injustice of the previous galactic government. Instead, he gave people a program that’s main goal was to subjugate as many planetary governments in the galaxy as possible for the personal benefit and glory of the Emperor. He reneged on his promises to the people and instituted a reign of terror and even greater social injustice. The Old Republic was consumed and out of that rotted body rose the New Order."

What about a throwback to the 80's, when they ran ads pushing use of condoms with the PC twist to them that ANYONE can gets AIDS (true), while leaving out the fact the the highest percentage of AIDS spreaders were homosexual males?

And nothing Star Trek ever produced can match the awesomeness that is Babylon 5... Greatest sci-fi (not just TV) ever!