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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Saga Legends
« on: August 29, 2007, 10:20 AM »
Wave 3? Sheesh - I'm still looking for my openers of wave 2... 
Bringing Balance to the Force
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 2007 DVD Releases Thread
« on: August 23, 2007, 02:31 AM »Circuit City had the HD version of 300 playing on one of their widescreen TV's, this evening... I stopped long enough to confirm for myself that the detail of the HD pretty much puts the DVD to shame. I still don't see myself upgrading any of my DVD's for a very long time, though... I can't imagine a lot of my movies actually improving in terms of transfer, besides films that I really obsess over (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, etc).
Really, do I need Ernest Goes To Jail in HD format?
That's sort of where I am at the moment. I've slowed my DVD buying down to a snail's pace. I'm only buying movies (pretty much) that are cheap, and I know I won't be wanting to upgrade in the future. I'm holding out on the new Blade Runner set because I know I'll want that in High Def....
I can't wait until they have a damn answer on this Blu-Ray / HDDVD thing. I've got the TV, I just don't know which one to buy.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: MLB 2007
« on: August 23, 2007, 02:30 AM »
Here in Dallas our sports radio station is called The Ticket. The 12:00 - 3:00 show is called BAD Radio (Bob And Dan Radio).
Today I was driving around on my lunch break and they were completely going off on the Rangers road batting average. They had some stats about how since 2000 the Rangers have the worst road BA in all of baseball. They were saying that Rudy Jaramillo flat out sucks as a hitting coach but that everyone loves him and he's the longest tenured hitting coach in the league and yadda yadda yadda. They were basically saying he should be fired.
Then the Rangers go out, that very night and put up 30.
I'd be willing to bet someone played that audio for them.
Today I was driving around on my lunch break and they were completely going off on the Rangers road batting average. They had some stats about how since 2000 the Rangers have the worst road BA in all of baseball. They were saying that Rudy Jaramillo flat out sucks as a hitting coach but that everyone loves him and he's the longest tenured hitting coach in the league and yadda yadda yadda. They were basically saying he should be fired.
Then the Rangers go out, that very night and put up 30.
I'd be willing to bet someone played that audio for them.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NCAA Football 2007-2008
« on: August 22, 2007, 02:23 AM »
I know this is a rebuild year for the Gators... they're a hideously young team especially on defense and have a new QB coming in. With the kick ass recruiting classes they've had, I'm guessing they're back in the championship conversation next season.
After 3 national titles in 1 year's time, it's going to be weird not winning one this year.
After 3 national titles in 1 year's time, it's going to be weird not winning one this year.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Recent 30AC Purchases
« on: August 22, 2007, 02:20 AM »
The pile of toys on my desk has gotten out of hand. I counted last night.
03 Technicians
33 Various figures
06 Various Order 66 figures
01 TIE pilot
01 Elite Clone
11 Honor Guards
06 Episode II Clones
03 Shock Troopers
02 Airbornes
09 Galactic Marines
15 Snowtroopers
06 Death Star Gunners
27 Death Star Troopers
41 Stormtroopers
14 Jawas
13 LIN Droids
03 AT AT Drivers
Almost 200 figures.
The shelf/room re-do starts next week and I'll finally be able to get these all put away.
03 Technicians
33 Various figures
06 Various Order 66 figures
01 TIE pilot
01 Elite Clone
11 Honor Guards
06 Episode II Clones
03 Shock Troopers
02 Airbornes
09 Galactic Marines
15 Snowtroopers
06 Death Star Gunners
27 Death Star Troopers
41 Stormtroopers
14 Jawas
13 LIN Droids
03 AT AT Drivers
Almost 200 figures.
The shelf/room re-do starts next week and I'll finally be able to get these all put away.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 2007 DVD Releases Thread
« on: August 21, 2007, 04:08 PM »
Hollywoodland - $9.99 at Best Buy and you get free Movie Cash to see Balls of Fury.
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: 2007 DVD Releases Thread
« on: August 21, 2007, 12:33 AM »I dont mind upgrading as long as the players are backwards compatible. I am not dumping 800 DVDs and rebuying them all.
Me either - I finally jumped into HD the other week and bought an up-converting DVD player.
300 and Episode II both looked kick ass on it. "Near 1080p Quality" is what they bragged on the box.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: How Many V30AC Snowtroopers do you currently have?
« on: August 21, 2007, 12:24 AM »
I hit the magic 2 dozen and I'm done until they come out on a basic card with some new dirt smudges.
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: JD Fantasy Football 2007
« on: August 21, 2007, 12:23 AM »
Everyone remember to sign up for Pick 'Em, Salary Cap, and Survival leagues too:
http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=15841.0
http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=15841.0
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JD Sports Forum! / Re: MORE Fantasy Football 2007
« on: August 21, 2007, 12:22 AM »
Finally got all signed up for these - I invited the girlfriend and her dad to sign up too.
Thanks for setting them all up.
Thanks for setting them all up.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Your absolute favorite figures of all time?
« on: August 19, 2007, 10:57 PM »
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Vintage Kenner / Re: Help me stop a scam artist from winning this auction
« on: August 19, 2007, 03:47 PM »
I wasn't specifically talking about the current high bidder - but over at Rebelscum in the Vintage Watch Out section, someone has noted that at least one known scammer is involved in the bidding.
Additionally, I can't think of one reason anyone would want to collect 26 neatly cut empty kenner bags. Someone could win them for a few bucks and do some reseals and make $20 or $30 each.
We've had 3 modest donations so far and I'm going to match whatever the highest donation is. It's not the end of the world or whatever, but I feel a slight obligation to at least try to police this kind of stuff.
Additionally, I can't think of one reason anyone would want to collect 26 neatly cut empty kenner bags. Someone could win them for a few bucks and do some reseals and make $20 or $30 each.
We've had 3 modest donations so far and I'm going to match whatever the highest donation is. It's not the end of the world or whatever, but I feel a slight obligation to at least try to police this kind of stuff.
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Vintage Kenner / Help me stop a scam artist from winning this auction
« on: August 18, 2007, 06:09 PM »
There is an auction for 26 empty Kenner Baggies on eBay right now. I'd like to win this auction and destroy the bags to keep them from becoming fake re-seals and further screwing up the baggie market.
Link
Everyone who wants to help, please send contributions to Paypal address xnextseasonx@hotmail.com
I'll bid up to whatever amount we raise - and I'll keep that number secret until afterwards. If we don't use all of the money, everyone will get a proportional refund from whatever is left.
If we don't win the auction, everyone will get a full refund. I've never given a refund though - if Paypal fees aren't returned when I issue a refund, your refund might be 3% smaller than whatever you donated.
If I'm able to win, I'll take some pictures of them being destroyed!
Tell all your friends - even if we don't win, at very least we can drive the price up and make it less profitable for whichever scumbag decides to make fakes out of them.
Who's with me?
Spread the word - we've got less than 2 days to raise as much as we can.
Link
Everyone who wants to help, please send contributions to Paypal address xnextseasonx@hotmail.com
I'll bid up to whatever amount we raise - and I'll keep that number secret until afterwards. If we don't use all of the money, everyone will get a proportional refund from whatever is left.
If we don't win the auction, everyone will get a full refund. I've never given a refund though - if Paypal fees aren't returned when I issue a refund, your refund might be 3% smaller than whatever you donated.
If I'm able to win, I'll take some pictures of them being destroyed!
Tell all your friends - even if we don't win, at very least we can drive the price up and make it less profitable for whichever scumbag decides to make fakes out of them.
Who's with me?
Spread the word - we've got less than 2 days to raise as much as we can.
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Vintage Kenner / Re: Latest vintage acquisition
« on: August 18, 2007, 01:47 AM »
I'm new to that one Dale - what's different about it? And how rare is it?
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Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Mini-Busts
« on: August 18, 2007, 01:44 AM »
Got Bly today - probably my second favorite of the Commanders thus far.