Hello Kitty coins
Peter Boulter
I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by producing a set
of Hello Kitty coins.
http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"Space is a vacuum...
... of memories too."
(Noriko Takaya: Gunbuster)
Justin
> I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by producing a set
> of Hello Kitty coins.
>
> http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
>
London, '74. In other words, trained by the best). Weighing the same as
three apples comes in handy when you need to infiltrate the pressure-pad
protected installation where they store the Miffy virus.
> The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
Well, until some country applies to become the Kitty Nation. I'm sure
its only a matter of time. It would be a handy way of wiping out
someones national debt.
She. Must. Be. STOPPED!
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Justin
> starh...@cix.co.uk (Peter Boulter) wrote:
>
>> I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by
>> producing a set of Hello Kitty coins.
>>
>> http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
>>
>> The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>
> browser to freeze. Secondly, since when did anyone in the UK other than
> hardcore otaku know what "Hello Kitty" was? Whatever next, HMX12 coins
> for To Heart fans? Black Iron Prison coins for Philip K. Dick fans?
I have to correct that impression - I made a similar comment to my
brother after a broadcast of The Simpsons episode when they went to
Japan ("Look, thats the Hello! Kitty factory!") and was rather icily
told that he did indeed know who Kitty is. As my brother inherited all
the cool in the family, if he knew, then so does everyone else...!
I also see girls with Hello! Kitty accessories all the time, and my
local newsagents sells Hello! Kitty knick-knacks. A few years ago, I
suspect you'd have been right, but if theres one thing Kitty knows how
to do, its prepare new territories for invasion... ^_^
Justin
>> producing a set of Hello Kitty coins.
>>
>> http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
>>
>> The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>
Christopher Webber
>
>I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by producing a set
>of Hello Kitty coins.
>
>http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
>
>The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
Thank you for this deep joy .... I note that the scariest of the coins
shows Kitty playing polo, bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking
mallet. Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
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Tsunami
Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:27 +0100 (BST), starh...@cix.co.uk (Peter
Boulter) wrote:
>
>I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by producing a set
>of Hello Kitty coins.
>
>http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
>
>The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>
Hell no, that was the Hello kitty armoured personnel carrier!
--
Tsunami
If at first you don't succeed, give up skydiving!
tsu...@nospam.jyurai.co.uk
Peter Boulter
> > I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by
> > producing a set of Hello Kitty coins.
> >
> > http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
> >
> Figures. She was always "in" with the British establishment (born
> in London, '74. In other words, trained by the best). Weighing the
> same as three apples comes in handy when you need to infiltrate
> the pressure-pad protected installation where they store the Miffy
> virus.
>
> > The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>
> Well, until some country applies to become the Kitty Nation. I'm
> sure its only a matter of time. It would be a handy way of wiping
> out someones national debt.
>
> She. Must. Be. STOPPED!
Indeed she must, but I suspect that if she's managed to infiltrate such a
prestigious establishment as the Royal Mint she's now unstoppable.
I did like the wording at the bottom of the page:
"Every Hello Kitty fan would be thrilled to receive one of these delightful
limited edition three-coin sets for their birthday or as a special treat."
At between �230 and �920, depending on which coin you choose, I'm sure they
would be thrilled to receive them.
Peter Boulter
> > I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by
> > producing a set of Hello Kitty coins.
> >
> > http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
> >
> > The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>
> There's something weird about this. Firstly, loading the page
> causes my browser to freeze.
That'll be the new Hello Kitty invasion protection feature built in to some
newer browsers. ^_^
> Secondly, since when did anyone in the UK other than
> hardcore otaku know what "Hello Kitty" was?
I'm afraid Hello Kitty has achieved world domination, *everyone* knows who she
is. I see lots of girls wearing Hello Kitty T-shirts and Hello Kitty
accessories can be brought easily.
> Whatever next, HMX12 coins for To Heart fans? Black Iron Prison coins
> for Philip K. Dick fans?
That would be nice wouldn't it. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> >I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by
> >producing a set of Hello Kitty coins.
> >
> >http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
> >
> >The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>
> Thank you for this deep joy ....
I just knew everyone on UMAA would be delighted to learn about these coins. ^_^
> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
Frightening isn't it!
> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
(snip)
>> She. Must. Be. STOPPED!
>
> Indeed she must, but I suspect that if she's managed to infiltrate such a
> prestigious establishment as the Royal Mint she's now unstoppable.
>
> I did like the wording at the bottom of the page:
>
> "Every Hello Kitty fan would be thrilled to receive one of these delightful
> limited edition three-coin sets for their birthday or as a special treat."
>
> At between �230 and �920, depending on which coin you choose, I'm sure they
> would be thrilled to receive them.
You want to see what the Japanese get. Sanio would put Kitty on unicorn
horn for that market... ^_^
Justin
> Christopher Webber(c...@zarzuela.net.invalid) added
>
>>> I see the Royal Mint is marking Hello Kitty's 35th birthday by
>>> producing a set of Hello Kitty coins.
>>>
>>> http://www.royalmint.com/store/WorldSilver/KIT3SP.aspx
>>>
>>> The ultimate Hello Kitty merchandise?
>> Thank you for this deep joy ....
>
> I just knew everyone on UMAA would be delighted to learn about these coins. ^_^
>
>> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
>> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
>
> Frightening isn't it!
>
>> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
>
> No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> (snip)
> >> She. Must. Be. STOPPED!
> >
> > Indeed she must, but I suspect that if she's managed to
> > infiltrate such a prestigious establishment as the Royal Mint
> > she's now unstoppable.
> >
> > I did like the wording at the bottom of the page:
> >
> > "Every Hello Kitty fan would be thrilled to receive one of these
> > delightful limited edition three-coin sets for their birthday or
> > as a special treat."
> >
> > At between �230 and �920, depending on which coin you choose,
> > I'm sure they would be thrilled to receive them.
>
> You want to see what the Japanese get. Sanio would put Kitty on
> unicorn horn for that market... ^_^
Truly, the collectors market can be frightening!
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> >> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
> >> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
> >
> > Frightening isn't it!
> >
> >> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
> >
> > No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
>
> No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
Oh yes she would. Never underestimate the power of a cute kitty. ^_^
She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's Godzilla
compared to that?
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
(snip)
>> You want to see what the Japanese get. Sanio would put Kitty on
>> unicorn horn for that market... ^_^
>
Yes, I made another typo. That should of course have been Sanrio.
> Truly, the collectors market can be frightening!
You're talking to someone with an interest in Japanese robot toys. Can
I interest you in this very rare Garada K-7, sir? Yours for only 30,000
of your Earth pounds... ^_^
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
> <snip>
>>>> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
>>>> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
>>> Frightening isn't it!
>>>
>>>> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
>>> No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
>> No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
>
> Oh yes she would. Never underestimate the power of a cute kitty. ^_^
I somehow doubt that future poets are going to be writing "The cat is
mightier than the breath that just melted half of Tokyo" any time soon,
cute or not. ^_^
> She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's Godzilla
> compared to that?
>
60,000 tonnes of virtually unstoppable radioactive bad news? ^_^
John M Ward
Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
> <snip>
> > >> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
> > >> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
> > >
> > > Frightening isn't it!
> > >
> > >> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
> > >
> > > No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
> >
> > No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
>
> Oh yes she would. Never underestimate the power of a cute kitty. ^_^
> She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's Godzilla
> compared to that?
That is a very good point: de facto as against de jure (by some)...
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Justin
> In article <memo.2009092...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>
>> <snip>
>>>>> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
>>>>> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
>>>> Frightening isn't it!
>>>>
>>>>> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
>>>> No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
>>> No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
>> Oh yes she would. Never underestimate the power of a cute kitty. ^_^
>> She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's Godzilla
>> compared to that?
>
> That is a very good point: de facto as against de jure (by some)...
>
Peter Boulter
<large snip>
> > She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's
> > Godzilla compared to that?
> >
> 60,000 tonnes of virtually unstoppable radioactive bad news? ^_^
Well, I suppose you might have a point there. ^_^
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
> <large snip>
>>> She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's
>>> Godzilla compared to that?
>>>
>> 60,000 tonnes of virtually unstoppable radioactive bad news? ^_^
>
> Well, I suppose you might have a point there. ^_^
>
nature on your side; you tend to win debates. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> > <large snip>
> >>> She's already conquered a large percentage of the world,
> >>> what's Godzilla compared to that?
> >>>
> >> 60,000 tonnes of virtually unstoppable radioactive bad news?
> ^_^
> >
> > Well, I suppose you might have a point there. ^_^
> >
> This is one of the advantages of having a giant, city-stomping
> force of nature on your side; you tend to win debates. ^_^
I guess stomping on you opponents is one way of winning debates. ^_^
== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"Everyone has somewhere they want to reach."
(Minagi Tohno: Air)
Christopher Webber
>I guess stomping on you opponents is one way of winning debates. ^_^
Kitty would be much cleverer than that. She'd pall up with Son of
Godzilla, go for dainty picnics with him, and make Dad glow with
pleasure so much that he'd implode.
Peter Boulter
> >I guess stomping on you opponents is one way of winning debates.
> ^_^
>
> Kitty would be much cleverer than that. She'd pall up with Son of
> Godzilla, go for dainty picnics with him, and make Dad glow with
> pleasure so much that he'd implode.
She probably would at that. It's the sort of devious scheme that cats are
famous for.
Justin
> Christopher Webber(c...@zarzuela.net.invalid) added
>
>>> I guess stomping on you opponents is one way of winning debates.
>> ^_^
>>
>> Kitty would be much cleverer than that. She'd pall up with Son of
>> Godzilla, go for dainty picnics with him, and make Dad glow with
>> pleasure so much that he'd implode.
>
> She probably would at that. It's the sort of devious scheme that cats are
> famous for.
Er... you do know what a *glowing* Godzilla means? No?
Best start running, then.
Robert Sneddon
<Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> writes
> Er... you do know what a *glowing* Godzilla means?
He's had his Ready-Brek?
--
To reply, my gmail address is nojay1 Robert Sneddon
Justin
> In message <Dzrwm.220215$I07.1...@newsfe04.ams2>, Justin
> <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> writes
>
>> Er... you do know what a *glowing* Godzilla means?
>
> He's had his Ready-Brek?
>
John M Ward
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article <memo.2009092...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> > Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> >>
> >> <snip>
> >>>>> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
> >>>>> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
> >>>> Frightening isn't it!
> >>>>
> >>>>> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
> >>>> No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
> >>> No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
A lot of encouragement, though -- at least that is what happened in some
of those old Japanese Godzilla movies...
> >> Oh yes she would. Never underestimate the power of a cute kitty. ^_^
> >> She's already conquered a large percentage of the world, what's
> >> Godzilla compared to that?
> >
> > That is a very good point: de facto as against de jure (by some)...
>
> I'd worry more about Kittys de fence against being squashed flat. ^_^
Ah'll call de Ministry of De Fence to fix dat!
Justin
> In article <Y0Rvm.203891$AC5.1...@newsfe06.ams2>,
> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> John M Ward wrote:
>>> In article <memo.2009092...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
>>> Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>>>
>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>> I note that the scariest of the coins shows Kitty playing polo,
>>>>>>> bestride a pony and wielding a lethal-looking mallet.
>>>>>> Frightening isn't it!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ready for "Godzilla v. Hello Kitty"?
>>>>>> No contest. Hello Kitty would win!
>>>>> No, she wouldn't. But Godzilla wouldn't get the love. ^_^
>
> A lot of encouragement, though -- at least that is what happened in some
> of those old Japanese Godzilla movies...
(snip)
They tried to rehabilitate Godzilla in the 60s. It didn't last. These
days, if he sees an orphanage full of cute kiddies hes [1] likely to
regard it as some sort of pre-packed bento lunch. ^_^
[1] At least, we *think* its a he...
Peter Boulter
> > Er... you do know what a *glowing* Godzilla means?
>
> He's had his Ready-Brek?
He's got his tail stuck in a electricity socket?
== Peter ==
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"Everyone has somewhere they want to reach."
(Minagi Tohno: Air)
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http://www.dragon-sanctuary.co.uk
Wulf Corbett
<Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
Minya disagrees.
Wulf
Justin
I'm not volunteering to find out. Its scary enough when its just
athletics... ^_^
Peter Boulter
> > [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
>
> Minya disagrees.
Traditionally, it's a he.
Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"Everyone has somewhere they want to reach."
(Minagi Tohno: Air)
-----------------------------------------------------
Justin
> Wulf Corbett(wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk) added
>
>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
>> Minya disagrees.
>
> Traditionally, it's a he.
> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
...because the result might be GINO?
Peter Boulter
> >>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
> >> Minya disagrees.
> >
> > Traditionally, it's a he.
> > Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
>
> ...because the result might be GINO?
GINO??
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
>>>> Minya disagrees.
>>> Traditionally, it's a he.
>>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
>> ...because the result might be GINO?
>
> GINO??
"Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its hands on
Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
Wulf Corbett
<Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Peter Boulter wrote:
>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>
>>>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
>>>>> Minya disagrees.
>>>> Traditionally, it's a he.
>>>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
>>> ...because the result might be GINO?
>>
>> GINO??
>
> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its hands on
>Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
AKA 'Zilla'...
Wulf
John M Ward
> AKA 'Zilla'...
Better than the undersea version: "Cod-zilla"...
Justin
> In article <l92ac5hihhu0skas1...@4ax.com>,
> Wulf Corbett <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:22:33 +0100, Justin
>> <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>> Peter Boulter wrote:
>>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>>>
>>>>>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
>>>>>>> Minya disagrees.
>>>>>> Traditionally, it's a he.
>>>>>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
>>>>> ...because the result might be GINO?
>>>> GINO??
>>> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its hands
>>> on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
>
>> AKA 'Zilla'...
>
> Better than the undersea version: "Cod-zilla"...
>
more than a little time 20,000 Leagues under...
John M Ward
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article <l92ac5hihhu0skas1...@4ax.com>,
> > Wulf Corbett <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >> On Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:22:33 +0100, Justin
> >> <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> >>> Peter Boulter wrote:
> >>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
> >>>>>>> Minya disagrees.
> >>>>>> Traditionally, it's a he.
> >>>>>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
> >>>>> ...because the result might be GINO?
> >>>> GINO??
> >>> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its
> >>> hands on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
> >
> >> AKA 'Zilla'...
> >
> > Better than the undersea version: "Cod-zilla"...
>
> Well, the *fish* undersea version.
That's the of-fish-al version, y'know.
> The big "G" has been known to spend more than a little time 20,000
> Leagues under...
Especially at the time of the Jules Verne-al equinox, I believe...
Peter Boulter
> >>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
> >>>> Minya disagrees.
> >>> Traditionally, it's a he.
> >>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
> >> ...because the result might be GINO?
> >
> > GINO??
>
> "Godzilla In Name Only".
Ah, thanks.
> What happens when Hollywood gets its
> hands on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
There's no accounting for the way Whollyweird treats anything. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> > > "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its
> > > hands on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
>
> > AKA 'Zilla'...
>
> Better than the undersea version: "Cod-zilla"...
There's something fishy about that version. ^_^
Nick Roberts
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Peter Boulter wrote:
> > Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> >
> >>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
> >>>> Minya disagrees.
> >>> Traditionally, it's a he.
> >>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
> >> ...because the result might be GINO?
> >
> > GINO??
>
> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its hands
> on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
For the last 10 years (being generous with the timescales), Hollywood
producers have seemed to work on the premise that special effects are
an adequate substitute for plot and style. And their endless remakes of
movies that had generated huge cult followings usually demonstrate how
flawed that premise is.
--
Nick Roberts tigger @ orpheusinternet.co.uk
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which
can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Justin
> In message <Ir6xm.236787$tD4....@newsfe07.ams2>
> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Peter Boulter wrote:
>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>>>
>>>>>>> [1] At least, we *think* its a he...
>>>>>> Minya disagrees.
>>>>> Traditionally, it's a he.
>>>>> Sometimes it's best not to challenge the traditional view. ^_^
>>>> ...because the result might be GINO?
>>> GINO??
>> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its hands
>> on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
>
> For the last 10 years (being generous with the timescales), Hollywood
> producers have seemed to work on the premise that special effects are
> an adequate substitute for plot and style. And their endless remakes of
> movies that had generated huge cult followings usually demonstrate how
> flawed that premise is.
>
tell me. ^_^
[1] Not that I suspect anyone will believe me, but a film with giant
robots and explosions every thirty seconds would not have been my first
choice. I needed a disc to try on the drive and my local Smiths does not
have a very large selection...
Peter Boulter
> > > GINO??
> >
> > "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its
> > hands on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
>
> For the last 10 years (being generous with the timescales),
> Hollywood producers have seemed to work on the premise that special
> effects are an adequate substitute for plot and style. And their
> endless remakes of movies that had generated huge cult followings
> usually demonstrate how flawed that premise is.
This is the movie makers equivalent of the well known computer phrase:
"If it isn't broke, fix it until it is!"
Peter Boulter
> >> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its
> >> hands
> >> on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
> >
> > For the last 10 years (being generous with the timescales),
> > Hollywood producers have seemed to work on the premise that special
> > effects are an adequate substitute for plot and style. And their
> > endless remakes of movies that had generated huge cult followings
> > usually demonstrate how flawed that premise is.
> >
> I have Transformers: The Movie on Blu-Ray DVD [1]. You don't have
> to tell me. ^_^
>
> [1] Not that I suspect anyone will believe me, but a film with
> giant robots and explosions every thirty seconds would not have
> been my first choice. I needed a disc to try on the drive and my
> local Smiths does not have a very large selection...
Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
Personally, I'm holding off on buying a Blu-Ray drive until something comes out
on Blu-Ray that I want.
Rob Kelk
Boulter) wrote:
>Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>> >> "Godzilla In Name Only". What happens when Hollywood gets its
>> >> hands
>> >> on Japans biggest movie star. ^_^
>> >
>> > For the last 10 years (being generous with the timescales),
>> > Hollywood producers have seemed to work on the premise that special
>> > effects are an adequate substitute for plot and style. And their
>> > endless remakes of movies that had generated huge cult followings
>> > usually demonstrate how flawed that premise is.
>> >
>> I have Transformers: The Movie on Blu-Ray DVD [1]. You don't have
>> to tell me. ^_^
>>
>> [1] Not that I suspect anyone will believe me, but a film with
>> giant robots and explosions every thirty seconds would not have
>> been my first choice. I needed a disc to try on the drive and my
>> local Smiths does not have a very large selection...
>
>Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
>Personally, I'm holding off on buying a Blu-Ray drive until something comes out
>on Blu-Ray that I want.
I'm holding out until something comes out *only* on Blu-Ray that I want.
Tsunami
I'm holding out until Blu-Ray becomes affordable... (given the state
of my finances, this may never happen!)
--
Tsunami
If at first you don't succeed, give up skydiving!
tsu...@nospam.jyurai.co.uk
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
(snip)
>> I have Transformers: The Movie on Blu-Ray DVD [1]. You don't have
>> to tell me. ^_^
>>
>> [1] Not that I suspect anyone will believe me, but a film with
>> giant robots and explosions every thirty seconds would not have
>> been my first choice. I needed a disc to try on the drive and my
>> local Smiths does not have a very large selection...
>
> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
>
Its quite an impressive feat of film-making, actually - given the
aforementioned elements to produce something so dull...
> Personally, I'm holding off on buying a Blu-Ray drive until something comes out
> on Blu-Ray that I want.
I'm hoping that they will sort out the region encoding thing soon. I
know theres a couple of players out there that are region free, but you
pay a premium for the privilege... and to think they actually had the
opportunity to drop the idea...!
Tsunami
wrote:
>Peter Boulter wrote:
>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>(snip)
>>> I have Transformers: The Movie on Blu-Ray DVD [1]. You don't have
>>> to tell me. ^_^
>>>
>>> [1] Not that I suspect anyone will believe me, but a film with
>>> giant robots and explosions every thirty seconds would not have
>>> been my first choice. I needed a disc to try on the drive and my
>>> local Smiths does not have a very large selection...
>>
>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
>>
> Its quite an impressive feat of film-making, actually - given the
>aforementioned elements to produce something so dull...
>
>> Personally, I'm holding off on buying a Blu-Ray drive until something comes out
>> on Blu-Ray that I want.
>
> I'm hoping that they will sort out the region encoding thing soon. I
>know theres a couple of players out there that are region free, but you
>pay a premium for the privilege... and to think they actually had the
>opportunity to drop the idea...!
Why on earth would they want to do that when it allows them another
opportunity to irritate the hell out of the people who pay their
wages?
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> >>Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
> >
> >At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> > Personally, I'm holding off on buying a Blu-Ray drive until
> > something comes out on Blu-Ray that I want.
>
> I'm hoping that they will sort out the region encoding thing
> soon. I know theres a couple of players out there that are region
> free, but you pay a premium for the privilege... and to think they
> actually had the opportunity to drop the idea...!
The owners of the film studios wanted region coding, they actually believe it
works. ^_^
Justin
> Tsunami(tsuna...@hotmail.com) added
>
> <snip>
>>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
>>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
>
> Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
I like shows about machine guns.
Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
> <snip>
>>> Personally, I'm holding off on buying a Blu-Ray drive until
>>> something comes out on Blu-Ray that I want.
>> I'm hoping that they will sort out the region encoding thing
>> soon. I know theres a couple of players out there that are region
>> free, but you pay a premium for the privilege... and to think they
>> actually had the opportunity to drop the idea...!
>
> The owners of the film studios wanted region coding, they actually believe it
> works. ^_^
Hmm, just like DRM in many cases.
Rob Kelk
wrote:
>Peter Boulter wrote:
>> Tsunami(tsuna...@hotmail.com) added
>>
>> <snip>
>>>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
>>>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
>>
>> Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
>
> I like shows about machine guns.
>
> Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
Well, yes... and we weren't making a Top Gear reference, either.
--
Rob Kelk <http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/> e-mail: s/deadspam/gmail/
"I'm *not* a kid! Nyyyeaaah!" - Skuld (in "Oh My Goddess!" OAV #3)
"When I became a man, I put away childish things, including the fear
of childishness and the desire to be very grown-up." - C.S. Lewis
Justin
> On Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:17:10 +0100, Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> Peter Boulter wrote:
>>> Tsunami(tsuna...@hotmail.com) added
>>>
>>> <snip>
>>>>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
>>>>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
>>> Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
>> I like shows about machine guns.
>>
>> Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
>
> Well, yes... and we weren't making a Top Gear reference, either.
>
Peter Boulter
> > <snip>
> >>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
> >>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
> >
> > Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
>
> I like shows about machine guns.
>
> Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
Yes, and it's nothing to do with cars. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> >>> <snip>
> >>>>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
> >>>>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
> >>> Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
> >> I like shows about machine guns.
> >>
> >> Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
> >
> > Well, yes... and we weren't making a Top Gear reference, either.
> >
> "And now its time to meet our Char in a Reasonably Priced Car..."
I suspect that Top Gear's idea of a "Reasonably Priced Car" is rather different
to your's or mine!
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
>>>>>>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
>>>>> Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
>>>> I like shows about machine guns.
>>>>
>>>> Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
>>> Well, yes... and we weren't making a Top Gear reference, either.
>>>
>> "And now its time to meet our Char in a Reasonably Priced Car..."
>
> I suspect that Top Gear's idea of a "Reasonably Priced Car" is rather different
> to your's or mine!
>
Affordability doesn't come into it, its the look of the thing.
(mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply of
gold bars to give away... )
John M Ward
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Peter Boulter wrote:
> > Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> >
> >>>>> <snip>
> >>>>>>>> Oh we believe you. No, really we do! ^_^
> >>>>>>> At least it wasn't a MG show... ^_^
> >>>>> Justin watching an MG show is something I wouldn't believe. ^_^
> >>>> I like shows about machine guns.
> >>>>
> >>>> Oh. You mean some other kind of MG, don't you?
> >>> Well, yes... and we weren't making a Top Gear reference, either.
Midget or MG-B?
> >> "And now its time to meet our Char in a Reasonably Priced Car..."
> >
> > I suspect that Top Gear's idea of a "Reasonably Priced Car" is rather
> > different to your's or mine!
Actually, as it's different, it's going away from, not coming to(ward) --
hence "different from", not "to"...
> Char once owned a Mobile SUIT which had gold-plated armour.
> Affordability doesn't come into it, its the look of the thing.
As we Pokemaniacs would put it: "Char is 'ard!"
> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply of
> gold bars to give away... )
I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
Justin
> In article <YG3ym.16$fl4...@newsfe14.ams2>,
> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> Peter Boulter wrote:
>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
(snip)
>
>> Char once owned a Mobile SUIT which had gold-plated armour.
>> Affordability doesn't come into it, its the look of the thing.
>
> As we Pokemaniacs would put it: "Char is 'ard!"
>
Scarily enough, the Char I'm thinking of *does* end up in a red metal
ball towards the end of Chars Counterattack...
>> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply of
>> gold bars to give away... )
>
> I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
>
Uh, it helps to either be his sister or a spineless politician intent
on selling out humanity in favour of a retirement fund... ^_^
John M Ward
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article <YG3ym.16$fl4...@newsfe14.ams2>,
> > Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Peter Boulter wrote:
> >>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> (snip)
> >> Char once owned a Mobile SUIT which had gold-plated armour.
> >> Affordability doesn't come into it, its the look of the thing.
> >
> > As we Pokemaniacs would put it: "Char is 'ard!"
>
> Scarily enough, the Char I'm thinking of *does* end up in a red metal
> ball towards the end of Chars Counterattack...
...but not breathing fire, I'd imagine.
> >> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply
> >> of gold bars to give away... )
> >
> > I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
>
> Uh, it helps to either be his sister...
Not easy in my case.
> ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity in favour
> of a retirement fund... ^_^
Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left at the
fork in the political road :-)
Justin
> In article <Pl5ym.1373$y36...@newsfe03.ams2>,
> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> John M Ward wrote:
>>> In article <YG3ym.16$fl4...@newsfe14.ams2>,
>>> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> Peter Boulter wrote:
>>>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>> (snip)
>
>>>> Char once owned a Mobile SUIT which had gold-plated armour.
>>>> Affordability doesn't come into it, its the look of the thing.
>>> As we Pokemaniacs would put it: "Char is 'ard!"
>>
>> Scarily enough, the Char I'm thinking of *does* end up in a red metal
>> ball towards the end of Chars Counterattack...
>
> ...but not breathing fire, I'd imagine.
>
atmosphere it was falling into at the time, though.
>>>> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply
>>>> of gold bars to give away... )
>>> I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
>> Uh, it helps to either be his sister...
>
> Not easy in my case.
>
>> ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity in favour
>> of a retirement fund... ^_^
>
> Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left at the
> fork in the political road :-)
>
Oh, Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has no party bias. He believes all
politicians need a great big rock dropped on them. From space.
John M Ward
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article <Pl5ym.1373$y36...@newsfe03.ams2>,
> > Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >> John M Ward wrote:
> >>> In article <YG3ym.16$fl4...@newsfe14.ams2>,
> >>> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> >>>> Peter Boulter wrote:
> >>>>> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
> >
> >> (snip)
> >
> >>>> Char once owned a Mobile SUIT which had gold-plated armour.
> >>>> Affordability doesn't come into it, its the look of the thing.
> >>> As we Pokemaniacs would put it: "Char is 'ard!"
> >> Scarily enough, the Char I'm thinking of *does* end up in a red
> >> metal ball towards the end of Chars Counterattack...
> >
> > ...but not breathing fire, I'd imagine.
>
> Well, he did help make an asteroid glow a bit. Possibly that was the
> atmosphere it was falling into at the time, though.
It does tend to have that effect on rapidly plummeting objects, yes...
> >>>> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply
> >>>> of gold bars to give away... )
If he had been a Ferengi, it would no doubt have been gold-pressed
Latinum...
> >>> I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
> >> Uh, it helps to either be his sister...
> >
> > Not easy in my case.
> >
> >> ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity in favour
> >> of a retirement fund... ^_^
> >
> > Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left at
> > the fork in the political road :-)
>
> Oh, Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has no party bias. He believes all
> politicians need a great big rock dropped on them. From space.
Ah, the "baby and bathwater" syndrome...
Justin
(snip)
>>>> Scarily enough, the Char I'm thinking of *does* end up in a red
>>>> metal ball towards the end of Chars Counterattack...
>>> ...but not breathing fire, I'd imagine.
>> Well, he did help make an asteroid glow a bit. Possibly that was the
>> atmosphere it was falling into at the time, though.
>
> It does tend to have that effect on rapidly plummeting objects, yes...
>
Its a real cause of friction.
<tumbleweed rolls past>
>>>>>> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless supply
>>>>>> of gold bars to give away... )
>
> If he had been a Ferengi, it would no doubt have been gold-pressed
> Latinum...
>
Possibly gold-pressed Gundarium in this case...
(snip)
>>> Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left at
>>> the fork in the political road :-)
>> Oh, Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has no party bias. He believes all
>> politicians need a great big rock dropped on them. From space.
>
> Ah, the "baby and bathwater" syndrome...
>
Well, if by "bathwater" you mean the Pacific and "baby" the city of
Sydney, then yes.
Peter Boulter
> > ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity in
> > favour of a retirement fund... ^_^
>
> Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left
> at the fork in the political road :-)
And no U turns allowed. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> >> ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity in
> >> favour of a retirement fund... ^_^
> >
> > Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left
> > at the fork in the political road :-)
> >
> Oh, Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has no party bias. He
> believes all politicians need a great big rock dropped on them.
> From space.
Sometimes I think there could be a lot merit in that approach.
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> > > I suspect that Top Gear's idea of a "Reasonably Priced Car" is
> > > rather different to your's or mine!
>
> Actually, as it's different, it's going away from, not coming
> to(ward) -- hence "different from", not "to"...
I probably don't need to tell you that I failed my English exam at school! ^_^
<snip>
> > (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless
> > supply of gold bars to give away... )
>
> I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
If he's got a limitless supply of them there's probably something funny going
on. You Know how much the Royal Mint hates competition. ^_^
John M Ward
> > > ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity in
> > > favour of a retirement fund... ^_^
> >
> > Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left
> > at the fork in the political road :-)
> And no U turns allowed. ^_^
"U-turn if you want to..." There's a mobile 'phone ringtone of that
available free. If I ever get such a 'phone I might install that!
John M Ward
> <snip>
> > > > I suspect that Top Gear's idea of a "Reasonably Priced Car" is
> > > > rather different to your's or mine!
> >
> > Actually, as it's different, it's going away from, not coming
> > to(ward) -- hence "different from", not "to"...
> I probably don't need to tell you that I failed my English exam at
> school! ^_^
Oh, that doesn't matter in this specific instance, as such. I was simply
taking the opportunity to explain /why/ it is "from", so that perhaps
several readers might find it easy to remember in future, now it has been
explained. It's all part of the service, and at no extra charge!
> <snip>
> > > (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless
> > > supply of gold bars to give away... )
> >
> > I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
>
> If he's got a limitless supply of them there's probably something funny
> going on.
I suspect they are being piped through a wormhole from a different
universe that happens to be made primarily of gold...
> You Know how much the Royal Mint hates competition. ^_^
You mean they would bar (ahem!) anyone else?
Peter Boulter
> > > > ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity
> > > > in favour of a retirement fund... ^_^
> > >
> > > Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn
> > > left at the fork in the political road :-)
>
> > And no U turns allowed. ^_^
>
> "U-turn if you want to..." There's a mobile 'phone ringtone of
> that available free. If I ever get such a 'phone I might install that!
There's so many different ring tones available these days, but it can be quite
difficult to find a good old fashioned 'telephone ringing' ring tone.
And has anyone else noticed how much longer people who have fancy ring tones
take to answer their phone because they're listening to their ring tone?
Peter Boulter
> > <snip>
> > > > > I suspect that Top Gear's idea of a "Reasonably Priced
> > > > > Car" is rather different to your's or mine!
> > >
> > > Actually, as it's different, it's going away from, not coming
> > > to(ward) -- hence "different from", not "to"...
>
> > I probably don't need to tell you that I failed my English exam
> > at school! ^_^
>
> Oh, that doesn't matter in this specific instance, as such.
Since I left school several decades ago I don't suppose it matters at all. ^_^
> I was simply taking the opportunity to explain /why/ it is "from", so
> that perhaps several readers might find it easy to remember in
> future, now it has been explained. It's all part of the service, and
> at no extra charge!
You can learn so many interesting things from UMAA. ^_^
> > <snip>
> > > > (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless
> > > > supply of gold bars to give away... )
> > >
> > > I could do with meeting someone like that :-)
> >
> > If he's got a limitless supply of them there's probably
> > something funny going on.
>
> I suspect they are being piped through a wormhole from a different
> universe that happens to be made primarily of gold...
>
> > You Know how much the Royal Mint hates competition. ^_^
>
> You mean they would bar (ahem!) anyone else?
Yes, they get them put behind bars!
John M Ward
> > > > > ...or a spineless politician intent on selling out humanity
> > > > > in favour of a retirement fund... ^_^
> > > >
> > > > Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn
> > > > left at the fork in the political road :-)
> >
> > > And no U turns allowed. ^_^
> >
> > "U-turn if you want to..." There's a mobile 'phone ringtone of that
> > available free. If I ever get such a 'phone I might install that!
> There's so many different ring tones available these days, but it can
> be quite difficult to find a good old fashioned 'telephone ringing'
> ring tone.
A few of them seem to be either very popular or supplied as default with
some models -- but I miss the old ringing. My favourite from the past was
the high-pitched trimphone warble, which I can emulate accurately(!)
> And has anyone else noticed how much longer people who have fancy ring
> tones take to answer their phone because they're listening to their ring
> tone?
Yes, I have. You'd think they'd get tired of it after a few calls...
I hear that Mr Blair (soon to be EU Emperor, some believe) is so fond of
his own voice that he has it on his 'phone. It's called the "Tone tone"...
John M Ward
> (snip)
> >>>> Scarily enough, the Char I'm thinking of *does* end up in a red
> >>>> metal ball towards the end of Chars Counterattack...
> >>> ...but not breathing fire, I'd imagine.
> >> Well, he did help make an asteroid glow a bit. Possibly that was the
> >> atmosphere it was falling into at the time, though.
> >
> > It does tend to have that effect on rapidly plummeting objects, yes...
> Its a real cause of friction.
Science Friction in this case...
> <tumbleweed rolls past>
> >>>>>> (mind you, this is a man who also seemingly has a limitless
> >>>>>> supply of gold bars to give away... )
> >
> > If he had been a Ferengi, it would no doubt have been gold-pressed
> > Latinum...
> Possibly gold-pressed Gundarium in this case...
> (snip)
> >>> Ah, you'll be wanting the Labour Party for that. Just turn left at
> >>> the fork in the political road :-)
> >> Oh, Gundam creator Yoshiyuki Tomino has no party bias. He believes
> >> all politicians need a great big rock dropped on them. From space.
> >
> > Ah, the "baby and bathwater" syndrome...
> Well, if by "bathwater" you mean the Pacific and "baby" the city of
> Sydney, then yes.
I was thinking on throwing out the good with the bad, tarring all with the
same brush, and any other such metaphors that might apply.
If you get rid of one lot, someone's going to have to take over, and
experience shows that they are invariably quite a lot worse than what went
before. The metaphor this time is "Out of the frying pan..."
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> If you get rid of one lot, someone's going to have to take over,
> and experience shows that they are invariably quite a lot worse than
> what went before. The metaphor this time is "Out of the frying pan..."
At the very best you get someone who is no better. Which usually means they
appear to be worse because you're expecting someone better, even if you know
better than to expect someone better!
Peter Boulter
> > And has anyone else noticed how much longer people who have
> > fancy ring tones take to answer their phone because they're
> > listening to their ring tone?
>
> Yes, I have. You'd think they'd get tired of it after a few
> calls...
You would wouldn't you, especially since many of them are really naff.
> I hear that Mr Blair (soon to be EU Emperor, some believe)
He's just carrying on the Eurocrat tradition of believing that the EU is one
country like the US.
> is so fond of his own voice that he has it on his 'phone. It's called
> the "Tone tone"...
Quite a lot of polititians like the sound of their own voice, sometimes I think
it's a requirement of the job. ^_^
Justin
> In article <memo.2009100...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
>> John M Ward(jo...@acornusers.org) added
(snip)
>> There's so many different ring tones available these days, but it can
>> be quite difficult to find a good old fashioned 'telephone ringing'
>> ring tone.
>
> A few of them seem to be either very popular or supplied as default with
> some models -- but I miss the old ringing. My favourite from the past was
> the high-pitched trimphone warble, which I can emulate accurately(!)
>
My mobile text alert tone is the "NewType ping" [1], which I might have
to change to avoid confusion when, as I expect any day now, my powers
develop and I raze you all to ash with high power beam weapons.
Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible insanity
and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
[1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if NewType
and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known as the "Oh, sh*t
we're all going to DIE!" sound.
(snip)
Tsunami
Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:04:19 +0100, Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
wrote:
>John M Ward wrote:
>> In article <memo.2009100...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
>> Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
>>> John M Ward(jo...@acornusers.org) added
>
>(snip)
>
>>> There's so many different ring tones available these days, but it can
>>> be quite difficult to find a good old fashioned 'telephone ringing'
>>> ring tone.
>>
>> A few of them seem to be either very popular or supplied as default with
>> some models -- but I miss the old ringing. My favourite from the past was
>> the high-pitched trimphone warble, which I can emulate accurately(!)
>>
> My mobile text alert tone is the "NewType ping" [1], which I might have
>to change to avoid confusion when, as I expect any day now, my powers
>develop and I raze you all to ash with high power beam weapons.
>
> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible insanity
>and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
>
> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if NewType
>and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known as the "Oh, sh*t
>we're all going to DIE!" sound.
>
>(snip)
My current tone is the imperial march from Star Wars as played on a
tesla coil. So that's 3-500.000 volts of sweet music :)
--
Tsunami
If at first you don't succeed, give up skydiving!
tsu...@nospam.jyurai.co.uk
Justin
> While strolling carefully through the minefield that is Usenet, on
> Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:04:19 +0100, Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> wrote:
(snip)
>> My mobile text alert tone is the "NewType ping" [1], which I might have
>> to change to avoid confusion when, as I expect any day now, my powers
>> develop and I raze you all to ash with high power beam weapons.
>>
>> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible insanity
>> and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
>>
>> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if NewType
>> and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known as the "Oh, sh*t
>> we're all going to DIE!" sound.
>>
>> (snip)
>
> My current tone is the imperial march from Star Wars as played on a
> tesla coil. So that's 3-500.000 volts of sweet music :)
I had to re-read that to make sure you weren't carrying around some
interesting new variation on the "Is that a - " line... ^_^
Nick Roberts
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> John M Ward wrote:
> > In article <memo.2009100...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> > Peter Boulter <starh...@cix.co.uk> wrote:
> >> John M Ward(jo...@acornusers.org) added
>
> (snip)
>
> >> There's so many different ring tones available these days, but it can
> >> be quite difficult to find a good old fashioned 'telephone ringing'
> >> ring tone.
> >
> > A few of them seem to be either very popular or supplied as default with
> > some models -- but I miss the old ringing. My favourite from the past was
> > the high-pitched trimphone warble, which I can emulate accurately(!)
> >
> My mobile text alert tone is the "NewType ping" [1], which I
> might have to change to avoid confusion when, as I expect any day
> now, my powers develop and I raze you all to ash with high power
> beam weapons.
>
> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
> insanity and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
Oi! _I'm_ the only Evil Overlord in this NG.
--
Nick Roberts tigger @ orpheusinternet.co.uk
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which
can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Nick Roberts
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Tsunami wrote:
> > While strolling carefully through the minefield that is Usenet, on
> > Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:04:19 +0100, Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> > wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> > > My mobile text alert tone is the "NewType ping" [1], which I
> > > might have to change to avoid confusion when, as I expect any
> > > day now, my powers develop and I raze you all to ash with high
> > > power beam weapons.
> > > (snip)
> >
> > My current tone is the imperial march from Star Wars as played on a
> > tesla coil. So that's 3-500.000 volts of sweet music :)
>
> I had to re-read that to make sure you weren't carrying around
> some interesting new variation on the "Is that a - " line... ^_^
For all your ringtone needs....
http://www.cthulhulives.org/toybox/Phone/index.html
Justin
> In message <7Ooym.3684$c%7.1...@newsfe11.ams2>
> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
(snip)
>>
>> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
>> insanity and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
>
> Oi! _I'm_ the only Evil Overlord in this NG.
>
I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking for an
out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some diabolical scheme
involving asteroids with laser beams on their heads, then...
Peter Boulter
> (snip)
>
> >> There's so many different ring tones available these days, but
> >> it can be quite difficult to find a good old fashioned 'telephone
> >> ringing' ring tone.
> >
> > A few of them seem to be either very popular or supplied as
> > default with some models -- but I miss the old ringing. My
> > favourite from the past was the high-pitched trimphone warble,
> > which I can emulate accurately(!)
> >
> My mobile text alert tone is the "NewType ping" [1], which I
> might have to change to avoid confusion when, as I expect any day
> now, my powers develop and I raze you all to ash with high power
> beam weapons.
>
> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
> insanity and megalomania.
I'll bear that in mind. It could explain a few things. ^_^
> Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
No, I don't think so.
== Peter ==
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"If he has a name, he's not like me...
...I don't have a name ... all I have is a lie."
(Kirika Yumura: Noir)
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Rob Kelk
wrote:
<snip>
> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if NewType
>and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known as the "Oh, sh*t
>we're all going to DIE!" sound.
So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine collection? ^_^
--
Rob Kelk <http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/> e-mail: s/deadspam/gmail/
"Read Or Die: not so much a title as a way of life."
- Justin Palmer, 6 June 2007
Peter Boulter
> <snip>
>
> > [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if
> NewType >and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known as
> the "Oh, sh*t >we're all going to DIE!" sound.
>
> So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine collection?
> ^_^
Yes, you have to keep them in small bundles so they are below critical mass.
^_^
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
(snip)
>>
>> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
>> insanity and megalomania.
>
> I'll bear that in mind. It could explain a few things. ^_^
>
Its worth pointing out this is usually discovered by being on the wrong
end of a mega-particle cannon burst. ^_^
>> Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
>
> No, I don't think so.
>
Oh, it must have been my *other* personality then.
Justin
> On Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:04:19 +0100, Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if NewType
>> and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known as the "Oh, sh*t
>> we're all going to DIE!" sound.
>
> So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine collection? ^_^
>
Peter Boulter
> > <snip>
> >
> >> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if
> >> NewType and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known
> >> as the "Oh, sh*t we're all going to DIE!" sound.
> >
> > So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine
> > collection? ^_^
> >
> It might help avoid tearing a rift in L-space... ^_^
It's also important not to tear a rift in M-space. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> (snip)
>
> >>
> >> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
> >> insanity and megalomania.
> >
> > I'll bear that in mind. It could explain a few things. ^_^
> >
> Its worth pointing out this is usually discovered by being on the
> wrong end of a mega-particle cannon burst. ^_^
Is there a *right* end of a mega-particle cannon burst?
Traditionally those sort of things are as dangerous to their operators as they
are to their intended, or unintended, targets!
> >> Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
> >
> > No, I don't think so.
> >
> Oh, it must have been my *other* personality then.
You have a spare? ^_^
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>> (snip)
>>
>>>> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
>>>> insanity and megalomania.
>>> I'll bear that in mind. It could explain a few things. ^_^
>>>
>> Its worth pointing out this is usually discovered by being on the
>> wrong end of a mega-particle cannon burst. ^_^
>
> Is there a *right* end of a mega-particle cannon burst?
> Traditionally those sort of things are as dangerous to their operators as they
> are to their intended, or unintended, targets!
>
chambers...!
>>>> Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
>>> No, I don't think so.
>>>
>> Oh, it must have been my *other* personality then.
>
> You have a spare? ^_^
>
It has a tendency to go, yes. ^_^
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>>> <snip>
>>>
>>>> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears if
>>>> NewType and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also known
>>>> as the "Oh, sh*t we're all going to DIE!" sound.
>>> So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine
>>> collection? ^_^
>>>
>> It might help avoid tearing a rift in L-space... ^_^
>
> It's also important not to tear a rift in M-space. ^_^
>
Brief one-sentence summary of the plot of Super Dimensional Century
Orguss, which does indeed begin with a mecha pilot tearing a new one in
the fabric of space and time.
Nick Roberts
Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Nick Roberts wrote:
> > In message <7Ooym.3684$c%7.1...@newsfe11.ams2>
> > Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> (snip)
>
> >>
> >> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
> >> insanity and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
> >
> > Oi! _I'm_ the only Evil Overlord in this NG.
> >
> I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking for an
> out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some diabolical scheme
> involving asteroids with laser beams on their heads, then...
Are they angry?
Justin
> In message <hXrym.7812$Xz6....@newsfe18.ams2>
> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Nick Roberts wrote:
>>> In message <7Ooym.3684$c%7.1...@newsfe11.ams2>
>>> Justin <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> (snip)
>>
>>>> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is possible
>>>> insanity and megalomania. Have I said anything megalomaniac lately?
>>> Oi! _I'm_ the only Evil Overlord in this NG.
>>>
>> I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking for an
>> out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some diabolical scheme
>> involving asteroids with laser beams on their heads, then...
>
> Are they angry?
>
>
forming smiley faces, no.
Peter Boulter
> >>> <snip>
> >>>
> >>>> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears
> >>>> if NewType and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also
> >>>> known as the "Oh, sh*t we're all going to DIE!" sound.
> >>> So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine
> >>> collection? ^_^
> >>>
> >> It might help avoid tearing a rift in L-space... ^_^
> >
> > It's also important not to tear a rift in M-space. ^_^
> >
> "Oopsie! Say that girls HOT! Wait - shes *what*?!"
>
> Brief one-sentence summary of the plot of Super Dimensional
> Century Orguss,
I never did get to see that one, the nearest I got was Orguss 02.
> which does indeed begin with a mecha pilot tearing
> a new one in the fabric of space and time.
Tearing holes in the fabric of space and time is one thing, tearing holes in
magazines is something else. I mean it's so difficult to repair them, and
selotape goes all nasty after a few years.
Peter Boulter
> >> (snip)
> >>
> >>>> Hmm. One of the signs of developing NewType powers is
> >>>> possible insanity and megalomania. Have I said anything
> >>>> megalomaniac lately?
> >>> Oi! _I'm_ the only Evil Overlord in this NG.
> >>>
> >> I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking for
> >> an out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some diabolical
> >> scheme involving asteroids with laser beams on their heads,
> >> then...
> >
> > Are they angry?
> >
> >
> Not with all those craters built by ancient Martian civilisations
> forming smiley faces, no.
How do you know that smiley faces had the same meaning for ancient Martians as
they do for us?
Justin
(snip)
>>>> I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking for
>>>> an out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some diabolical
>>>> scheme involving asteroids with laser beams on their heads,
>>>> then...
>>> Are they angry?
>>>
>>>
>> Not with all those craters built by ancient Martian civilisations
>> forming smiley faces, no.
>
> How do you know that smiley faces had the same meaning for ancient Martians as
> they do for us?
Um... er... we are discovered! Start the invasion! And bring the
tripods and the disembodied head of Richard Burton!
Peter Boulter
> (snip)
>
> >>>> I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking
> >>>> for an out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some
> >>>> diabolical scheme involving asteroids with laser beams on
> >>>> their heads, then...
> >>> Are they angry?
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Not with all those craters built by ancient Martian
> >> civilisations forming smiley faces, no.
> >
> > How do you know that smiley faces had the same meaning for
> > ancient Martians as they do for us?
>
> Um... er... we are discovered! Start the invasion! And bring the
> tripods and the disembodied head of Richard Burton!
Quick, someone get the army to Horsell Common.
John M Ward
> > (snip)
> >
> > >>>> I never said you weren't. But if you happen to be looking
> > >>>> for an out-of-control psychic weapon to expend in some
> > >>>> diabolical scheme involving asteroids with laser beams on
> > >>>> their heads, then...
> > >>> Are they angry?
> > >>
> > >> Not with all those craters built by ancient Martian
> > >> civilisations forming smiley faces, no.
> > >
> > > How do you know that smiley faces had the same meaning for
> > > ancient Martians as they do for us?
> >
> > Um... er... we are discovered! Start the invasion! And bring the
> > tripods and the disembodied head of Richard Burton!
More like iPods than tripods these days!
> Quick, someone get the army to Horsell Common.
"No-one would have believed, in the first years of the 21st century..."
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
>
>>>>> <snip>
>>>>>
>>>>>> [1] For those not in the know, this is the sound one hears
>>>>>> if NewType and another NewType is in the vicinity. Its also
>>>>>> known as the "Oh, sh*t we're all going to DIE!" sound.
>>>>> So you're telling me I have to spread out my magazine
>>>>> collection? ^_^
>>>>>
>>>> It might help avoid tearing a rift in L-space... ^_^
>>> It's also important not to tear a rift in M-space. ^_^
>>>
>> "Oopsie! Say that girls HOT! Wait - shes *what*?!"
>>
>> Brief one-sentence summary of the plot of Super Dimensional
>> Century Orguss,
>
> I never did get to see that one, the nearest I got was Orguss 02.
>
supporting characters ever seen in anime. Pity the actual lead makes
Anthy from Utena look like the physical incarnation of Facebook, though.
>> which does indeed begin with a mecha pilot tearing
>> a new one in the fabric of space and time.
>
> Tearing holes in the fabric of space and time is one thing, tearing holes in
> magazines is something else. I mean it's so difficult to repair them, and
> selotape goes all nasty after a few years.
You need DimensionFIX. Does exactly what it says on the tin. For a
given value of "exactly". ^_^
Justin
> Justin(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added
(snip)
>>>>>
>>>> Not with all those craters built by ancient Martian
>>>> civilisations forming smiley faces, no.
>>> How do you know that smiley faces had the same meaning for
>>> ancient Martians as they do for us?
>> Um... er... we are discovered! Start the invasion! And bring the
>> tripods and the disembodied head of Richard Burton!
>
> Quick, someone get the army to Horsell Common.
>
I always thought that it was very nice of Woking to build some lovely
sculptures in honour of H.G. Wells and his Martians, despite the fact
they spend most of the book trashing the place. ^_^
> http://www.dragonsanctuary.co.uk
Peter Boulter
> >>>> Not with all those craters built by ancient Martian
> >>>> civilisations forming smiley faces, no.
> >>> How do you know that smiley faces had the same meaning for
> >>> ancient Martians as they do for us?
> >> Um... er... we are discovered! Start the invasion! And bring
> >> the tripods and the disembodied head of Richard Burton!
> > Quick, someone get the army to Horsell Common.
> >
> I always thought that it was very nice of Woking to build some
> lovely sculptures in honour of H.G. Wells and his Martians,
> despite the fact they spend most of the book trashing the place.
> ^_^
Well, it's not as if his Martians singled out Woking, they spent almost all of
the book trashing everywhere!