RPGnet Forums - Other Media http://forum.rpg.net/ Books, Comics, Music, Movies, TV. en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:58:58 GMT vBulletin 15 http://forum.rpg.net/images/misc/rss.jpg RPGnet Forums - Other Media http://forum.rpg.net/ <![CDATA[Do you think you'll see James Cameron's Avatar in the theater?]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484888&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:46:20 GMT Just trying to gauge the interest in this movie. Just trying to gauge the interest in this movie. ]]> Other Media Matthew http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484888 <![CDATA[[LTTP] Crank 2]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484877&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:02:16 GMT Well. That was... I mean... Hm.

I'm not sure I actually have anything I can say to that. ]]> Other Media mythSSK http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484877 Greenday needs more Cowbell... http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484870&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:32:15 GMT Only one question remains, where was Walken? http://www.hulu.com/watch/110107/saturday-night-live-green-day-east-jesus-nowhere-will-ferrell-on-cowbell#s-p2-sr-i1 Only one question remains, where was Walken?

http://www.hulu.com/watch/110107/sat...ell#s-p2-sr-i1 ]]> Other Media Nahualt http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484870 <![CDATA[Dexter - "Hungry Man"]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484866&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:57:17 GMT Jesus, do I want Trinity dead. And as for the ending, would not have seen that coming in a million years. Jesus, do I want Trinity dead. And as for the ending, would not have seen that coming in a million years. ]]> Other Media Harlan Quinn http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484866 MLS final http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484865&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:54:09 GMT Well that was ironic. RSL was ceding possession and playing a counterattacking game, and they got caught on a counter when they gave up possession in their end. 1-0 LA at half. Well that was ironic. RSL was ceding possession and playing a counterattacking game, and they got caught on a counter when they gave up possession in their end. 1-0 LA at half. ]]> Other Media apparition13 http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484865 <![CDATA[[Star Trek TNG] Se7 Ep17, "Masks". Why do people hate it?]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484859&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:45 GMT I know, season seven. Still, I've always liked this episode, and I've just been informed that many or even most fans hate it even by season seven standards and even consider it the absolute low point of the series as a whole.

I honestly don't get it. I think's it quite good with honest moments of occasional brilliance, even. It's got fun sets, Brent Spiner chewing the scenery, and lots of questions which it doesn't answer to preserve a little mystery. Can someone explain? ]]> Other Media Wields-Rulebook-Heavily http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484859 <![CDATA[[DrFunk] Strong beer and Neon Genesis Evangelion]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484857&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:56:43 GMT Well, after some strong malty beer, I'm watching NGE, and it's a) much more enjoyable and b) for some reason Misato's character seems much easier to relate to.

coincidence? ]]> Other Media Mr Zephy http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484857 New Kull film rumours. http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484840&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:28:02 GMT The CEO of Paradox Entertainment is talking about it. Snippet here.

I've got an eyebrow raised, but it could be done right. Here's to early hopes. ]]> Other Media Pete Whalley http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484840 Amazon vs. Sony E-book stores http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484826&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:01:40 GMT I have an irrational, burning desire for an e-book reader, and may ask for one for Christmas. While I really want the Kindle DX, the Sony readers have most of the functions I need and even want while being more affordable. But one thing I don’t know how to evaluate are the selection of books... I have an irrational, burning desire for an e-book reader, and may ask for one for Christmas. While I really want the Kindle DX, the Sony readers have most of the functions I need and even want while being more affordable. But one thing I don’t know how to evaluate are the selection of books available from the Sony store. I’m not terribly interested in the free public domain stuff, mostly I’m worried about being able to get new releases—especially in sci/fi, history, humor, popular history and the sort of stuff you see on the Daily Show.

The Sony website says of the Reader Touch, “By supporting both industry standard formats, ePub and PDF, you can access content from a wide number of online bookstores.” What does that actually mean? Or more specifically, does it mean I don’t have to worry about it?

And the question on every gamer’s mind is, does anyone know how well the Sony readers handle pdfs? ]]> Other Media Robert A. Rodger http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484826 lttp and wtf - Irreversible http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484805&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:41:08 GMT Well, watched this last night and it has been plauging me ever since....how to describe this movie?


I simply can't....it's memorable, but on some level I wish I hadn't watched it, but maybe that the point.

But whatever else, Monica Belluci may be the bravest actress in the history of cinema.

Later,
KB ]]> Other Media Keith Burkhead http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484805 <![CDATA[[music] Ronnie James Dio hospitalized]]> http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484799&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:25:35 GMT From: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=130598

Quote:
DIO — the band fronted by legendary heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (HEAVEN & HELL, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) — has cancelled its previously announced European tour after Ronnie was taken ill. "Ronnie has been hospitalized and we are waiting for further news," the singer's wife/manager Wendy Dio told BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
No word on what's wrong or how serious it is.

Saw him live on the Bible Black tour with Heaven & Hell back in August-- it was a fantastic performance.

I hope everything's OK :( ]]> Other Media LindaJeanne http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484799 Revisiting Jonny Quest, post-Venture Bros. http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484778&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:09:43 GMT So, I just acquired the first season of Jonny Quest this past week, and have been slowly burning through the episodes....

Man, this shit is unintentionally hilarious at times. From the blatant, but unintentional, racism to the equally unintentional hints of homo-eroticism (at least I'm assuming that both of these are unintentional) to unbridled acts of SCIENCE!!!, I find it almost funnier than any given episode of Venture Bros. due to how absolutely straight-faced it is and how utterly nonchalant all of this is handled.

I mean, any particularly episode could could contain the following:

Dr. Quest: Race! Those savages* are attacking the molecular destabilizer!
Race: I'll just knock them out with my bazooka!
Quest: Oh, Race.
Jonny: What're you doing Hadji?
Hadji: I'm using the mysteries of the Orient to flip the switch through telekinesis!
Bandit: Yip, yip. Whimper.

*Later*

Race (laying in bed with his arms behind his head): When are you coming to bed, Dr. Quest?
Quest (in matching pajamas): Oh, Race.
The Boys (both shirtless): Hahaha!
Bandit: Yip, yip. Whimper.

Then there's the over-simplification of world politics, like the fact that the commies all work together for a common commie goal. (Which might be world domination, but usually seems to be to make a quick buck.)

Also, the explosive, yet still nonchalant, lethality of the show is a kick.

Race: Well, it looks like our late captors went out with a bang!
Everybody: Hahahahaha.... Oh, Race...
Bandit: Yip, yip. Whimper.

My personal favorite is when they went against the evil French Canadian lumberjacks with the help of the stereotypical, straight-faced, broken-English speaking Native American who talks to his wolf friend (and all the other animals of the forest!)

Right now, they're fighting a one-eyed, purple (though previously invisible) monster that keeps growing from scene to scene.....

*Savages meaning hostile men without shirts, who speak in broken-English ]]> Other Media Jay http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484778 NFL - Week 11 http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484771&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:11:55 GMT How the heck is it Week 11 already? :eek: Anyways, Steelers play Chiefs, which is actually kinda scary. Chiefs are not as bad as they look, and have lost several games by small margins. Philly plays Chicago, in what should be a decent game. My pick for game of the week is Colts - Ravens.... How the heck is it Week 11 already? :eek:

Anyways, Steelers play Chiefs, which is actually kinda scary. Chiefs are not as bad as they look, and have lost several games by small margins.

Philly plays Chicago, in what should be a decent game.

My pick for game of the week is Colts - Ravens. Which is good and bad, as I already know the Steelers are bumped for the Shitty Ravens again. :mad: ]]> Other Media Chade http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484771 What other fae are there? http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484762&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:27:11 GMT A while after re-reading Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel, I came up with this: ---Quote--- Journal entry: 1824 October the 2nd, plus or minus a few days. I have been trapped in this realm for nearly five days, if the cycle of banquets and dances is an accurate judge of time. Courteous... A while after re-reading Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrel, I came up with this:

Quote:
Journal entry: 1824
October the 2nd, plus or minus a few days.

I have been trapped in this realm for nearly five days, if the cycle of banquets and dances is an accurate judge of time. Courteous inquiries of information about this strange realm have yielded me little success, until today. At luncheon, a new gentleman sat to eat. He was a slender Adonis, and could have stood in for one of the statues of the angels in St Peter's, but for the fact that his alabaster skin and wings were bedecked with writing of the sort seen in Rome's dingier ally-ways.
Unusually, for these strange lords and ladies, he actually answered my first question, that of whom he was.

"You have noticed my lack of introduction from the herald? An honour I am denied, for my very nature. I am Archangel Barrabas, Guardian of Evil Prayers of the Innocent. A title that should be heard from the lips of everyone who sees my visage! But no..."

He shook his head as I tried to speak. "Evil prayers of the innocent!?!", I cried out.

"Indeed, mortal (although the fae is being written in the fabric of your prayers...)"

He seemed to look at my heart as were it a book, and I gasped and asked him to continue, if only to stop this denouement.

"It is so. Remember when your sister Aurelia took your toy guardsman? You prayed to God that it would return to you, stabbing her with its sabre until she screamed with pain. Ah, you do remember. No, no amount of prayers for forgiveness can change that one. That was an evil exposed before the true angels, and so cannot be expunged." He shook his feathers, and I watched as more words swirled around and onto the wings, as if carved by a multitude of daggers. I could only sit in shock, as I had indeed been petitioning my Lord for forgiveness as soon as the angel has mentioned my sister's deed.

"And so more prayers of the Innocent Evil are added."

I face another night in the same hall, but even further from salvation.

Julian Burges
And I'd like to see what other creative Tangencites can come up with, as far as Fae go. ]]> Other Media Mr Zephy http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484762 80s pop non-top 40 mix http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484751&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:05:16 GMT so like the subject says, give me an 80s pop mix (~10 songs) that doesn't include top 40 hits (or at least songs that got very little air play).

My mix:
Pat Benatar, Outlaw Blues
Men Without Hats, China
Erasure, Weight of the World
Corey Hart, Never Surrender
Bangles, Watching the Sky
Buggles, Kid Dynamo
Was (Not Was), Anything Can Happen
Mr. Mister, Welcome to the Real World
Crowded House, Distant Sun
Information Society, Over the Sea
Bonus Track: George Michael, I Want Your Sex part 2 ]]> Other Media 6inTruder http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=484751