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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
« on: August 9, 2005, 11:23 AM »
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
« on: August 9, 2005, 10:14 AM »
Yeah, not much of a fan of the Stargate shows...it just seems like a bunch of humans having a different adventure every week, meeting up with human-looking english speaking aliens. Seems too much like Star Trek to me.
Battlestar Galactica has several different ongoing storylines, but they all revolve around a larger ongoing storyline. Its not a show that you could just pick up an episode of, but if you watch them all, its easily one of the best shows on television. And in general its a lot more polished than any of the SciFi channel programs.
Also guys, if you could keep all the Stargate stuff to a different thread, that would be cool.
Battlestar Galactica has several different ongoing storylines, but they all revolve around a larger ongoing storyline. Its not a show that you could just pick up an episode of, but if you watch them all, its easily one of the best shows on television. And in general its a lot more polished than any of the SciFi channel programs.
Also guys, if you could keep all the Stargate stuff to a different thread, that would be cool.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
« on: August 8, 2005, 04:26 PM »It is one ******* good show!
You said it bro, frakkin-a!!!
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Watto's Junk Yard / Battlestar Galactica...who's watching?
« on: August 8, 2005, 03:01 PM »
I'm going to come right out and say it...I love this show.
Sure, the old BG had its moments, and nostalgia keeps a special place for that show in my heart, but the new Galactica really delivers a gripping story that the old one didn't really give me. Granted, I'm watching this as its own entity. I don't even think about the old BG when I watch this one. As far as I'm concerned, this story is completely new.
One of the things I like about this show is that it has a much greater sense of realism. The mock-documentary feel of the camera work, the near-soundlessness of space combat, the use of nuclear warheads rather than some exotic sci-fi weapon and the tug-of-war of fleet politics makes this show very appealing. Even my fiancee (who is not a sci-fi fan) really enjoys this show, and looks forward to it every Friday night.
Anyone else watching this?
Sure, the old BG had its moments, and nostalgia keeps a special place for that show in my heart, but the new Galactica really delivers a gripping story that the old one didn't really give me. Granted, I'm watching this as its own entity. I don't even think about the old BG when I watch this one. As far as I'm concerned, this story is completely new.
One of the things I like about this show is that it has a much greater sense of realism. The mock-documentary feel of the camera work, the near-soundlessness of space combat, the use of nuclear warheads rather than some exotic sci-fi weapon and the tug-of-war of fleet politics makes this show very appealing. Even my fiancee (who is not a sci-fi fan) really enjoys this show, and looks forward to it every Friday night.
Anyone else watching this?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Top 5 Hotties
« on: August 8, 2005, 02:51 PM »Now here's some quality for you...
Adriana...
She's almost too good...
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 50lbs in 6 weeks. Can I do it? The Verdict!
« on: August 8, 2005, 02:48 PM »
Great job Kevin! 
It must be refreshing to see results after all the hard work. Keep in mind you probably gained muscle from exercising, so your weight may not change as much but you're still losing fat.
It must be refreshing to see results after all the hard work. Keep in mind you probably gained muscle from exercising, so your weight may not change as much but you're still losing fat.
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Star Wars Dioramas and Displays / Re: Diorama Bits...
« on: August 4, 2005, 02:25 PM »
I wish someone would make "space hookahs", it would make my Jabba's palace diorama alot easier! 
And that's "hookah", not "hooker" Justin, get you mind out of the gutter!!!
And that's "hookah", not "hooker" Justin, get you mind out of the gutter!!!
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The Prequel Trilogy / Re: Episode zero
« on: August 4, 2005, 11:39 AM »
Where the hell did you hear this?
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Happy Birthday JediMAC!!!
« on: August 2, 2005, 01:53 PM »
Happy Birthday Matt!!! 
Have a good one, and I hope you get lots of bootie (treasure and otherwise)!
Have a good one, and I hope you get lots of bootie (treasure and otherwise)!
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Revenge of the Sith / Re: "Evolutions" assortment...
« on: July 28, 2005, 04:45 PM »
Well, that Palpy is going to look great being held up by EW Vader, with his face all screwy and his sith lightning flashing out, and soft goods of course. I love the Maul, and I only bought one ROTS Dooku, but I need another for the war room scene. This one will do nicely. Count (no pun intended) me in for this set!
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Thoughts and all that sappy stuff
« on: July 26, 2005, 07:01 PM »
Glad to hear things are getting better Shannon! We'll all keep sending that good mojo your way!
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: JD observation
« on: July 26, 2005, 06:58 PM »
You know what I haven't had in a long time? Big League Chew.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Insomnia = Hell
« on: July 26, 2005, 12:08 PM »Thanks guys. I think my problem might be, is there are only 24 hours in a day and I wish there were more?
I appreciate all of the kind words and suggestions. I really hope this is a problem that I can get over soon. It's just not easy. Even with the medicine I am still having trouble. It might be time to see a specialist or even a psychiatrist.
CHEWIE, go see a psychologist. A psychiatrist will just throw some medication at your problem, while a psychologist will help you deal with any problems that may be below the surface without the meds. You'll feel much better confronting your problems than you will by medicating them. Sometimes its just stuff that you need to be able to process and get past, and the mind is trying to get you to deal with the stuff.
If it ends up not working out, you can always go to a psychiatrist and get some meds, but at least you'll know you tried to solve the problem without their overpriced designer drug ****.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Insomnia = Hell
« on: July 25, 2005, 02:01 PM »
****! I'm sorry to hear about all the troubles you've been having, CHEWIE.
I don't have any advice on the theft stuff, but as far as the insomnia goes, I've had a little experience with that. As someone who's had a few anxiety attacks (you mentioned anxiety, but your case might be different), I can tell you that falling asleep can be difficult. One of the reasons that you'll have trouble is that falling asleep involves losing control, and if you have high anxiety, you're fighting the loss of control.
What I did was to visualize an object. Concentrating very hard on something took my mind off the anxiety as well as whatever else was swimming around in my head. Then, very slowly, imagine the object receding into the distance and visualize nothing around it...just darkness. Its almost as if you're slowly backing up away from it. The better you can visualize something, the better this is. Doing that, I was able to fall into a very restful sleep. Its similar to meditation, and it worked great for me.
Also, alcohol won't help you sleep, because as your body breaks it down, you actually become more awake.
Hope that helps!
I don't have any advice on the theft stuff, but as far as the insomnia goes, I've had a little experience with that. As someone who's had a few anxiety attacks (you mentioned anxiety, but your case might be different), I can tell you that falling asleep can be difficult. One of the reasons that you'll have trouble is that falling asleep involves losing control, and if you have high anxiety, you're fighting the loss of control.
What I did was to visualize an object. Concentrating very hard on something took my mind off the anxiety as well as whatever else was swimming around in my head. Then, very slowly, imagine the object receding into the distance and visualize nothing around it...just darkness. Its almost as if you're slowly backing up away from it. The better you can visualize something, the better this is. Doing that, I was able to fall into a very restful sleep. Its similar to meditation, and it worked great for me.
Also, alcohol won't help you sleep, because as your body breaks it down, you actually become more awake.
Hope that helps!
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Feedback / pakledjim's feedback
« on: July 19, 2005, 09:59 AM »
I am a huge jackass for taking so long to leave feedback for Jim, who may very well be one of the best people I've dealt with in the time I've been collecting Star Wars figures. I met up with Jim a few weeks ago, and he totally hooked me up with some great figures that I've been having trouble getting, as well as some Imperial officers which I haven't seen in quite a while.
I'd also like to add that Jim has picked up many exclusives for me over the years, and has even gone back to Target to get the price adjustment when items are marked down, and then charged only the mark down price.
Its definitely a pleasure to start pakledjim's feedback thread, and I hope this glowing review will encourage you all to deal with Jim with the utmost confidence.
Thanks Jim!
I'd also like to add that Jim has picked up many exclusives for me over the years, and has even gone back to Target to get the price adjustment when items are marked down, and then charged only the mark down price.
Its definitely a pleasure to start pakledjim's feedback thread, and I hope this glowing review will encourage you all to deal with Jim with the utmost confidence.
Thanks Jim!