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Watto's Junk Yard / Re:Word Association.
« on: January 27, 2003, 09:27 AM »
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Other Collectibles / Re:Star Wars Clix?
« on: January 27, 2003, 09:25 AM »
I saw these at the local WotC store the other day and thought the exact same thing. While I wouldn't buy them (I have enough crap 
) they do look fun and would be a good idea for the Clix people to persue
) they do look fun and would be a good idea for the Clix people to persue
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JD Sports Forum! / Re:Super Bowl!
« on: January 27, 2003, 09:24 AM »
I had the 21 points right just multiply Tampa's score x2
WHat amazes me is that Tampa hasn't won this before...their offense was better with Dunn and Alstott with Jaquez Green at WR than it is now...their D has been awesome for years now. WHich begs the question how much longer until the salary cap takes its toll on the Champs ala the Ravens from a few years back? I've heard the Raiders are like $60 million over for next year so their chances of coming back in the next decade are slim and none...
The saddest thing is now another team has won a championship before my beloved Purple...which leaves 15 teams:
Minnesota
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Tennessee
San Diego
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Haven't even been to a Super Bowl
Cleveland
Houston
Jacksonville
Detroit
Carolina
New Orleans
Arizona
Seattle
just multiply Tampa's score x2 WHat amazes me is that Tampa hasn't won this before...their offense was better with Dunn and Alstott with Jaquez Green at WR than it is now...their D has been awesome for years now. WHich begs the question how much longer until the salary cap takes its toll on the Champs ala the Ravens from a few years back? I've heard the Raiders are like $60 million over for next year so their chances of coming back in the next decade are slim and none...
The saddest thing is now another team has won a championship before my beloved Purple...which leaves 15 teams:
Minnesota
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Tennessee
San Diego
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Haven't even been to a Super Bowl
Cleveland
Houston
Jacksonville
Detroit
Carolina
New Orleans
Arizona
Seattle
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JD Sports Forum! / 2003 Super Bowl!
« on: January 24, 2003, 12:05 PM »
Who's gonna win?
I have said all along that Tampa was going to win...and now I'm torn
#1 Do I want JediMAC to get even more bragging rights (although the Raiders and Rams did abandon LA so that at least gives me some satisfaction)
#2 I hate Tampa, any old NFC Central foe I hate and that goes double for the Cheeseheads
#3 I actually like most of the guys on Oakland (except Romanowski he's a punk), Gannon, Rice (one of my all time favorites), Brown, Garner, Woodson and Woodson, Janikowski
I think Tampa's D is so good and the old addage, Defense wins Championships will hold true here, the final
Tampa Bay 24 Oakland 21
I have said all along that Tampa was going to win...and now I'm torn
#1 Do I want JediMAC to get even more bragging rights (although the Raiders and Rams did abandon LA so that at least gives me some satisfaction)
#2 I hate Tampa, any old NFC Central foe I hate and that goes double for the Cheeseheads
#3 I actually like most of the guys on Oakland (except Romanowski he's a punk), Gannon, Rice (one of my all time favorites), Brown, Garner, Woodson and Woodson, Janikowski
I think Tampa's D is so good and the old addage, Defense wins Championships will hold true here, the final
Tampa Bay 24 Oakland 21
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Saga '02-'04 / Re:Aayla Secura, Barris Offee and Lama Su Pics!!!
« on: January 24, 2003, 11:58 AM »
GH has carded pics up of these figures, multiple points of articulation :drool:
http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=732&zoneid=2
http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=732&zoneid=2
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Saga '02-'04 / Re:New Anakin, Boba Fett and R2 Pics
« on: January 23, 2003, 04:27 PM »
I think that R2 could possibly be the worst figure ever, the legs don't look like they are moveable...
Boba and Anakin look really cool. I will for sure be keeping them...
Dooku looks strange, like his head is squashed
I hate the kiddy way these toys are going (is that a paradox) after years of being collector driven they kind of have been thumbing our noses in it
Boba and Anakin look really cool. I will for sure be keeping them...
Dooku looks strange, like his head is squashed
I hate the kiddy way these toys are going (is that a paradox) after years of being collector driven they kind of have been thumbing our noses in it
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Saga '02-'04 / Re:FAO Shuttle!!!
« on: January 23, 2003, 03:48 PM »
I chatted with a Customer Service person at FAO.com today, I got the standard we're receiving it on 1/25 line. She told me if that is the case they won't ship until 1/29 so look for them in February!
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Saga '02-'04 / Re:New Anakin, Boba Fett and R2 Pics
« on: January 23, 2003, 03:45 PM »
SirSteve has some loose shots up of some of these figures!
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Saga '02-'04 / Re:New Poll: Which patron of Jabba's Palace do YOU want next?
« on: January 23, 2003, 02:43 PM »
The 6-Breasted one is also high on my lists, I'd rather have the bloodied colon looking thing pictured above
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Other Toy Lines / Re:MOTU
« on: January 23, 2003, 02:34 PM »
Check out
www.he-man.org
The best MOTU site out there
I also recommend checking out the Modern MOTU stuff, some of the best toys out there right now
www.he-man.org
The best MOTU site out there
I also recommend checking out the Modern MOTU stuff, some of the best toys out there right now
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re:Do You Have Pet's?
« on: January 23, 2003, 12:12 PM »
We have a family cat and his name is Cosmo. My son just loves him and since he started walking has chased him like a mad man. I feel bad for Cosmo, he never knew what was going to happen when we brought a little budnle of joy home alst year 
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Saga '02-'04 / Re:Dodonna AND Antilles win Fan Choice! It's a miracle!!
« on: January 23, 2003, 12:00 PM »
9 votes separated CA And GD at .05% that should be 18,000 votes total. 9*100/18000= 0.05%
Last Wednesday lets say there were 9000 votes cast at the time (might be kind of high but lets just assume it is so), GD had a 6% lead on Tuesday.
1st 9000 Total
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 21 % 1890
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 1080
Rabé : 13 % 1170
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 30 % 2700
Captain Antilles : 24 % 2160
Total 18000
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 24.67 % 4441
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12.68 % 2282
Rabé : 11.60 % 2088
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 25.50 % 4590
Captain Antilles : 25.55 % 4599
So for the Last Week of the Poll
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 28.3% 2551 Votes
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 13.3% 1202 Votes
Rabé : 10.2% 918 Votes
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 21.0% 1890
Captain Antilles : 27.1 % 2439
The thing that is fishy to me at least is that Ben and Rabé had relatively the same amount over the second half versus the first, I can accept the Yarua gain being most non-collectors identify with a Wookiee over the two old ANH leaders...since the poll was sent out to the masses. The baffling thing to me is the flip flopping of the CA and GD numbers over the second half of the poll...
I think the big question if we make the leap of faith and say that Hasbro didn't count votes from the same IP address (a big leap I think), the question then has to be...
Did non-collectors taint the poll results? By publicizing the poll to people who may not give a rats patoot did they choose the Captain over the General?
Can't complain too much since we are getting both of the guys I wanted, I wanted Dodonna more because he had a bigger role in the movie, he could come with the DS display table and he is a tough custom...
Interesting I think and a good question for future polls...
And far as the Fishiness of the whole voting process:
1st 9000 Total (Tuesday the 14th)
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 21 % 1890
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 1080
Rabé : 13 % 1170
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 30 % 2700
Captain Antilles : 24 % 2160
Wednesday the 15th Let's say there were 1000 votes
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 22 % 2200
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 1200
Rabé : 13 % 1300
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 28 % 2800
Captain Antilles : 25 % 2500
So in that 1000 there were
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 31 % 310
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 120
Rabé : 13 % 130
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 10 % 100
Captain Antilles : 34 % 340
This is the fishy part of the whole thing right here in a nutshell...In one day Dodonna received less votes than Rabe or Quadinaros...It looks like the right things happened, the lesson should be that the poll should be run better in general though.
Last Wednesday lets say there were 9000 votes cast at the time (might be kind of high but lets just assume it is so), GD had a 6% lead on Tuesday.
1st 9000 Total
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 21 % 1890
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 1080
Rabé : 13 % 1170
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 30 % 2700
Captain Antilles : 24 % 2160
Total 18000
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 24.67 % 4441
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12.68 % 2282
Rabé : 11.60 % 2088
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 25.50 % 4590
Captain Antilles : 25.55 % 4599
So for the Last Week of the Poll
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 28.3% 2551 Votes
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 13.3% 1202 Votes
Rabé : 10.2% 918 Votes
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 21.0% 1890
Captain Antilles : 27.1 % 2439
The thing that is fishy to me at least is that Ben and Rabé had relatively the same amount over the second half versus the first, I can accept the Yarua gain being most non-collectors identify with a Wookiee over the two old ANH leaders...since the poll was sent out to the masses. The baffling thing to me is the flip flopping of the CA and GD numbers over the second half of the poll...
I think the big question if we make the leap of faith and say that Hasbro didn't count votes from the same IP address (a big leap I think), the question then has to be...
Did non-collectors taint the poll results? By publicizing the poll to people who may not give a rats patoot did they choose the Captain over the General?
Can't complain too much since we are getting both of the guys I wanted, I wanted Dodonna more because he had a bigger role in the movie, he could come with the DS display table and he is a tough custom...
Interesting I think and a good question for future polls...
And far as the Fishiness of the whole voting process:
1st 9000 Total (Tuesday the 14th)
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 21 % 1890
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 1080
Rabé : 13 % 1170
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 30 % 2700
Captain Antilles : 24 % 2160
Wednesday the 15th Let's say there were 1000 votes
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 22 % 2200
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 1200
Rabé : 13 % 1300
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 28 % 2800
Captain Antilles : 25 % 2500
So in that 1000 there were
Senator Yarua (Kashyyyk Senator) : 31 % 310
Ben Quadinaros (Pod Racer) : 12 % 120
Rabé : 13 % 130
Gen. Jan Dodonna : 10 % 100
Captain Antilles : 34 % 340
This is the fishy part of the whole thing right here in a nutshell...In one day Dodonna received less votes than Rabe or Quadinaros...It looks like the right things happened, the lesson should be that the poll should be run better in general though.
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Collect All 92! / Vintage Figures Which Have Not Been Updated
« on: January 23, 2003, 11:53 AM »
Hasbro better make these figures or else!
For Sure
1)General Madine
2)Klaatu Palace version
3) Imperial Dignitary
4)Chief Chirpa
5)Lumat
6)Romba
7)Warok
Cloud Car Pilot
9)Nikto
10)Barada #2 (Kithaba)
Debatable
1)Blue Gonk
An exact replica of the Lars family Power Droid was not made with the Power Droid provided with the jawa
2)Bespin Guard black
The correct ethnicity has not been released yet, however an Asian and White Guard have been
3)Rebel Commander
A figure similar to this was released however it was not based on the vintage figure
4)Imperial Commander
An exact likeness of a Tuniced Officer has not been released, the POTJ version was in a jumpsuit.
5)Death Squad Commander
Another in the was released but in an alternate uniform series
6) B-Wing Pilot
See above about costume changes
Rumor Mill
The rumor mill has these figures as possibilities :
1) General Madine
Basic Release maybe later this year, sounds like it won't happen though
2)Cloud Car Pilot
Possible Target Exclusive Pack-In???
3) Imperial Dignitary has been rumored for later this year as well
Test by Chris Test by OCB
For Sure
1)General Madine
2)Klaatu Palace version
3) Imperial Dignitary
4)Chief Chirpa
5)Lumat
6)Romba
7)Warok
Cloud Car Pilot9)Nikto
10)Barada #2 (Kithaba)
Debatable
1)Blue Gonk
An exact replica of the Lars family Power Droid was not made with the Power Droid provided with the jawa
2)Bespin Guard black
The correct ethnicity has not been released yet, however an Asian and White Guard have been
3)Rebel Commander
A figure similar to this was released however it was not based on the vintage figure
4)Imperial Commander
An exact likeness of a Tuniced Officer has not been released, the POTJ version was in a jumpsuit.
5)Death Squad Commander
Another in the was released but in an alternate uniform series
6) B-Wing Pilot
See above about costume changes
Rumor Mill
The rumor mill has these figures as possibilities :
1) General Madine
Basic Release maybe later this year, sounds like it won't happen though
2)Cloud Car Pilot
Possible Target Exclusive Pack-In???
3) Imperial Dignitary has been rumored for later this year as well
Test by Chris Test by OCB