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JD Sports Forum! / Re: JediDefender Fantasy Football
« on: August 26, 2004, 10:18 PM »
Although I haven't been "logged in", I've been checking in from time to time all night...I'll check in some more for the next hour or so, if we get to my pick.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: Summer Olympics **beware of SPOILERS**
« on: August 26, 2004, 05:19 PM »
And....even more on the game today....

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: Summer Olympics **beware of SPOILERS**
« on: August 26, 2004, 04:03 PM »
I'm trying to objective...I certainly didn't notice them whining about traveling during the game, unless I missed it.  I did see whining (both ways) about the uncalled fouls, but that is pretty much true of any game anymore.  I agree with the traveling though Brent, I could do without quite all the "superstar treatment" in the NBA.  It has been building for years now, I can still remember them showing a replay of Dominique Wilkins, looking to pass from the top of the key (after he picked up his dribble), and them highlighting and closing in on his feet.  He took five small steps forward while he was "pump faking" the ball above his head looking for the pass.  Ridiculous.  Some traveling is going to happen, that's part of the game, but doing it intentionally or all of the time?  I'd rather they cleaned up the game of it.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: Summer Olympics **beware of SPOILERS**
« on: August 26, 2004, 03:50 PM »
I was able to watch much of the game this morning, and to be honest, I didn't notice traveling...or at least any more than normal.  That said, I am used to watching a lot of NBA basketball too, so maybe that has something to do with it.  However, I never really noticed the crowd (which was vocal, and quite anti-US) nor the Spain players/coaches complaining about any traveling/non-traveling.  There was some rough play, both ways, and very inconsistent reffing (especially in that area), which from what I understand from the announcers today is common in International play (the inconsistent reffing, that is).  Both teams had plenty to complain about on that side of things I thought...lots of no calls, missed calls, etc.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: Summer Olympics **beware of SPOILERS**
« on: August 26, 2004, 03:29 PM »
Looks like this is going to continue to be the story of the Olympics right now.  The first good game put together by the US marred by this "timeout".  Sigh.

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The Bullpen / Re: Vintage Marvel: Secret Wars
« on: August 26, 2004, 03:06 PM »
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I had a Captain America but none of the others, for some reason even though I read Marvel, the DC toys were a lot better and I had far more of them

That's funny, that's kind of how I was as well Scott.  I read Marvel comics much more, and Spidey was my favorite, but I did end up having a lot more DC toys.  Plus, I really dug the Super Friends back in the day...and have caught it a few times on "Boomerang" now too.  Good stuff.

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The Bullpen / Vintage Marvel: Secret Wars
« on: August 26, 2004, 02:55 PM »
Ok, sorry for another thread starting...and I wasn't sure if this exactly "belonged" with the other Marvel thread or not.  But, the Marvel Secret Wars toyline was one of my favorites as a kid.  I wasn't able to get a whole lot of them myself (Spidey, Doc Ock - who lost his tentacles along the way, Wolverine - who lost his claws), but combined with ones my friends had, we could get quite a battle going :)  I always liked the whole storyline of the Secret Wars, and I think I still have my old figures somewhere, buried in a box.  Anyways, always thought it was a neat line, was anyone else into this as a kid (or now)?

Secret Wars Page

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Hall of Justice / DC Comics' "Super Powers"
« on: August 26, 2004, 02:34 PM »
Thinking about toy lines from my youth, and got to thinking about the old Super Powers line.  Did anyone else have these (or maybe still do)?  This was one of my favorite "other" lines as a kid, still have quite a few of them, although our dog got a hold of my favorite, Batman.  I've often considered trying to pick up another one via ebay, we'll see.  Maybe someday.  I think this line (along with the "Super Friends" cartoon), is much of the reason I really enjoy the Justice League cartoon/concept today.  I know its a cartoon, but I do like to watch it ;)  Anyways, anyone else enjoy Super Powers?



Image courtesy of toyotter.com (click the linky above for more)

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: The Great 2004 collectors challenge
« on: August 26, 2004, 02:26 PM »
I'm glad that my wife suggested I keep a "tally" of everything I spend on "toys and junk" this year, it has really been an eye opener.  Although I'm not on par with many other collectors, I have still spent much more than I would have thought.  For the year this far it has been:

Star Wars - Total: $379.58

Other Toy Lines - Total: $96.40

Year Total: $475.98

It has definitely been making me think I should just stick to Star Wars stuff from now on, or at least try to for the most part.

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Been awhile...wondering if anyone's toy spending habits have changed.  For me, it seems to be breaking down like this:

According to my little spreadsheet, covering what I have bought this year (my wife's idea, and a good one), I am averaging around $40-55ish a month on toy spending this year, which surprised me.  The vast majority of that has been Star Wars spending, I'm guessing about 95%.  I've bought almost every Saga figure released in 2004, as well as the new OTC, and what VOTC I have found.  Add in Unleashed, glass sets, etc., and it takes up the majority of the budget.  Looking at my spreadsheet here, it looks like I've bought 13 non-SW items this year:

3 minimate four packs (Marvel)
4 Lord of the Rings figures
4 Spider-Man figures
1 MOTU figure
1 Batman figure

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Other Toy Lines / Re: Why Do You Collect?
« on: August 26, 2004, 02:13 PM »
After reading a few of the topics over the past few weeks, and particularly Tydirium's post today....I was wondering if anyone's collecting "whys" have changed, or how you feel about things now?

For me, Star Wars is always first...and I do enjoy collecting it.  As I've mentioned in other threads, there are times when I feel a little overwhelmed, but I'm pretty sure that I'm in this (in some form or another) until the end, until they quit making stuff.  I collect it because they have been, and will always be, my favorite movies (the OT, in particular).  I really enjoy it.

Other lines, its a variety of reasons.  I think I can admit that sometimes I might get a little "caught up" in excitement of lines, only to later think "why did I buy this, or come close to buying this?".  The lines that I've had a consistent interest in outside of Star Wars (Marvel and Lord of the Rings), are due to specific reasons as well.  Marvel (especially Spidey) has a lot of nostalgia to me as well, due to being into comics and having Spidey and Secret Wars stuff as a kid.  I've always enjoyed that "world".  Lord of the Rings is new, so I can't pledge nostalgia on this one.  I think this is more of the "modern day" Star Wars to me.  There is of course the prequels, which I do enjoy, because hey, its Star Wars...but the Lord of the Rings movies to me are really amazing.  I really get into the story and characters, much the same way the Original Trilogy was to me as a kid.

Other lines have had fleeting interest, and some may be due to getting "hyped up" about things.  Not to say they aren't good lines, but they are lines where I sit back and think "would it have really been necessary to collect these?".  These lines include, GI Joe (nostalgia gets to me every so often), Masters of the Universe (which was a good line, and I have a few figures from it, but it was poorly handled...still kind of like this line though), Muppets (nostalgia, and very nice line), DC stuff (not quite as much into DC as a kid, but did have a few comics I followed - Batman in particular - and really liked "Super Friends" and the "Super Powers" toy line), things like this.  There's been times where I have been in the aisle an just about bought things on a whim....more MOTU, G.I Joe stuff, Marvel movie figures (I do have a few Spider-Man, but almost bought others...glad I didn't now), even for a short time...Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  There are others as well.  I guess what I'm saying is now I think I have realized that sometimes I let the "hype" get to me a bit, and draw me towards other lines.  In all honesty, I doubt I'd be collecting any of these things, or even looking at them, if it wasn't for Star Wars.

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JD Sports Forum! / Re: Summer Olympics **beware of SPOILERS**
« on: August 26, 2004, 01:51 PM »
ESPN has this article up regarding today's altercation in the US - Spain game.  Its too bad there are hard feelings over this, and that it had to end up this way.

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Here's a few:

Stepping in water while wearing socks (bothered me more when I was younger, probably one of the reasons I rarely wear socks anymore)

In stores (most often, Wal-Mart) people who leave their cart sitting askew, right in the middle of the aisle, so there is no way to get around it at all.  Also, when people park their cart on one side, then go stand and mouth breathe while checking out the food/whatever on the other side, providing no lane to get through.

Also while shopping (thinking of stores like Wal-Mart and Target), people who while walking/cart pushing around the "perimeter" aisle, stop dead in their tracks right in front of you, to check out the special on Oreos for today (or something else).  I guess just shopping etiquette in general...often with carts, is something that annoys me.  Like when people (again, at Wal-Mart) come flying out of the side aisles without hesitating to think someone might be coming along.

I'm also slightly annoyed (and sorry if this offends anyone at all, that's not what I mean), but here in town we have a lot of high school aged kids who enjoy to buy these small cars (think Neon, Honda, Toyota type cars) and put huge exhaust systems on them, and hammer down non stop creating lots of noise (similar to what was mentioned earlier about motorcycles).  These cars are usually "pimped out", complete with flames, wings, and neons.  Again, nothing against people who have these cars...to each their own.

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I've had fun reading this thread today, and agree with so many of your pet peeves here.  Some in particular:

Driving: the different aspects...not using a blinker, tailgating, cutting off, slow drivers, crazy fast drivers, and just all around bad drivers.

Lazy people: the ones that wait and/or drive around slowly in Wal-Mart's lot for hours waiting for that "prime spot" that will save them absolutely no time.  There is no such thing as a "quick trip to Wal-Mart", no matter what you are getting.

Inconsiderate people:  As Jeff mentioned earlier, examples of people not giving up their seat to elderly and/or disabled people.  I'm not on busses/subways really, but I notice this while waiting at restaurants as well.  This also covers Mikey's comments about cart handling in parking lots.  I can't stand it when people just leave them, or send them sailing across to ram into someone's car.  Another "inconsiderate people" point that really bothers me, and that I have noticed this summer, is jerks at the movies.  Especially, I have noticed, junior high/high school age kids.  We unfortunately got to the movie Anchorman a little late, on opening night, and had to sit down in the front seats amongst the little boogers.  I have never had so much talking, giggling, getting up 100 times during the movie, and chair ramming in my life.  Ruins the movie, and really irritates me.  I mean, if you're going to pay that much money for a movie, and goof off all the way through it, why even go?  Turds.

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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 2004 DVD Release List
« on: August 26, 2004, 12:16 PM »
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Just wish the Droids & Ewoks were the complete series.

I agree, I guess that is what I thought when they were initially announced, but it looks like they are just "double features".  That way they can milk us for more money  ;)

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