Anime Companion vol.2
Gilles Poitras
I just gave him the manuscript yesterday.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5666
Of course this means I'll be very busy for a few months.
So much for my giving you guys an advance notice.
Rob Kelk
wrote:
>Dang my publisher works fast!
>
>I just gave him the manuscript yesterday.
>
>http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5666
>
>Of course this means I'll be very busy for a few months.
And it's scheduled for a few weeks before my birthday! That'll give me
something to tell my parents I want... ^_^
>So much for my giving you guys an advance notice.
Ah, well; at least you were thinking of us, and it's the thought that
counts.
--
Rob Kelk <http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/> robkelk -at- jksrv -dot- com
"A gift says you are special to me, I want to better your life by adding
something to it and, in that small way, become a part of you. When
people say, "It's not the gift, it's the thought that counts,"; this is
the thought they're talking about."
- J.D Salinger, in a speech at Dartmouth College, March 1999
Peter Boulter
> Dang my publisher works fast!
>
> I just gave him the manuscript yesterday.
>
> http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5666
Now noted on my 'to buy' list.
> Of course this means I'll be very busy for a few months.
^_^
> So much for my giving you guys an advance notice.
Seven and a bit months isn't advance notice??
== Peter ==
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(Misaki Suzuhara: Angelic Layer)
S.t.A.n.L.e.E
> On Wed, 03 Nov 2004 01:05:56 GMT, Gilles Poitras <cow...@koyagi.com>
> wrote:
>
> >Dang my publisher works fast!
> >
> >I just gave him the manuscript yesterday.
> >
> >http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5666
> >
> >Of course this means I'll be very busy for a few months.
> >So much for my giving you guys an advance notice.
>
> Ah, well; at least you were thinking of us, and it's the thought that
> counts.
>
Speak for yourself! I'm absolutely devastated!
Just for that screwing of the fans of the original,
I'm boycotting all Stone Bridge books! ;p
Laters. =)
Stan
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"Gilles Poitras" <cow...@koyagi.com> wrote in message
news:cowpunk-5D6062...@news1.west.earthlink.net...
Nice. I enjoyed the first volume quite a bit, so I will look forward to
checking this one out too.
Aaron
Ethan Hammond
Yay for your publisher working fast, good luck with
the book Gilles!!!!
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Gilles Poitras
Rob Kelk <rob...@deadspam.com> wrote:
> And it's scheduled for a few weeks before my birthday! That'll give me
> something to tell my parents I want... ^_^
Ack then we really have to get on it top be sure it is out in time!!!!!
I still need to do some image captures and then write a bunch of newer
entries before it goes to press. I have a very large list of items that
can still be written up and as soon as I am done with an essay I have to
do for an anthology and the image work I'll be combing the list for
choice items. Especially food, I have my priorities.
Then if vol.2 sells well there may be more publications on this line. In
any case the web supplement will continue to grow.
Thomas Jardine
Can we Pre-order? And if we know the author (wink..wink) can we get a
discount?? ^_^
Inu-Yasha
Feh!!
Thomas Jardine
Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what ever on the
silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk about?? ^_^ (emoticons for
example)
Inu-Yasha
Feh!!
Thomas Jardine
"Gilles Poitras" <cow...@koyagi.com> wrote in message
news:cowpunk-E05660...@news1.west.earthlink.net...
Well, you know you have a bunch of sales just waiting here for the book to
be available. Hope it sels a million copies (one of 'em will be mine). I
don't suppose you are going to make a book release tour are you, huh, huh??
^_^
Inu-Yasha
Feh!!
Peter Boulter
> > > And it's scheduled for a few weeks before my birthday! That'll
> > > give me
> > > something to tell my parents I want... ^_^
> >
> > Ack then we really have to get on it top be sure it is out in
> > time!!!!!
> >
> >
> > I still need to do some image captures and then write a bunch of newer
> > entries before it goes to press. I have a very large list of items
> > that can still be written up and as soon as I am done with an essay I
> > have to do for an anthology and the image work I'll be combing the
> > list for choice items. Especially food, I have my priorities.
> >
> >
> >
> > Then if vol.2 sells well there may be more publications on this line.
> > In any case the web supplement will continue to grow.
>
> Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what ever
> on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk about?? ^_^
> (emoticons for example)
But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom? ^_^
Gilles Poitras
"Thomas Jardine" <tjar...@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> Can we Pre-order?
Not yet. But when it is closer to the release date you can do so through
your local independent bookstore. In fact I urge you to order from your
local bookshops as a way of encouraging them to stock more anime and
manga related stuff.
> And if we know the author (wink..wink) can we get a
> discount?? ^_^
Alas no. Not even my blood relatives get discounts, tho' I do give the
close ones copies.
Gilles Poitras
"Thomas Jardine" <tjar...@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> I
> don't suppose you are going to make a book release tour are you, huh, huh??
Until sales really climb that would cost way too much. Heck I'm even
scaling back on anime cons as I've been spending my vacation time
writing.
Gilles Poitras
"Thomas Jardine" <tjar...@cfl.rr.com> wrote:
> Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what ever on the
> silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk about?? ^_^ (emoticons for
> example)
Perhaps in the second edition of Anime Essentials. That is when I get
around to working on that in my copious spare time.
Chika
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
> > Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what ever
> > on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk about?? ^_^
> > (emoticons for example)
> But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom? ^_^
Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
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Malcolm Ray
> In article <memo.2004110...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
>> > Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what ever
>> > on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk about?? ^_^
>> > (emoticons for example)
>
>> But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom? ^_^
>
> Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
> market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the chance
to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the angst-ridden mecha
pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the nerdy boy?
John M Ward
Well, if it's the first, I'll keep my head down while the eviction is
going on; if the second, I might even go to greet her; if the third, well
-- I really could do with a maid; and if it's the last I shall go to
welcome my younger brother ;-)
--
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"They're all idiots!" (Ruri on her crew-mates on the Nadesico)
Web pages on my fave TV shows, including Pokemon, Eva & Nadesico:
www.argonet.co.uk/users/johnward/john/television/
Chika
> > market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
> An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the chance
> to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the angst-ridden mecha
> pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the nerdy boy?
A boy's cat, critically injured. But now the cat is a leggy redhead! A
Sick Sad World exclusive after these messages...
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Chika
<jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:
> > > Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's
> > > a market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
> > An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the chance
> > to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the angst-ridden mecha
> > pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the nerdy boy?
> Well, if it's the first, I'll keep my head down while the eviction is
> going on; if the second, I might even go to greet her; if the third,
> well -- I really could do with a maid; and if it's the last I shall go
> to welcome my younger brother ;-)
Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by night he
transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
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Justin Palmer
<ab...@apathetic.org.uk> writes
>On 2004-11-04, Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
>> In article <memo.2004110...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
>> Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
>>> But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom? ^_^
>>
>> Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
>> market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
>
>An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the chance
>to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the angst-ridden mecha
>pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the nerdy boy?
Well, the winner of that is obvious - you've got a robot maid
and a cat-girl in the same house with a nerdy boy. I predict many scenes
involving accidental-walking-into-shower incidents.
--
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do not know happiness. Watch in awe, watch * *
in awe. Aeria gloris, aeria gloris." * *
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Peter Boulter
> >> > Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what
> >> > ever on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk
> >> > about?? ^_^ (emoticons for example)
> >
> >> But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom?
> >> ^_^
> >
> > Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
> > market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
>
> An anime-based reality show?
Somehow, the words "anime-based" and "reality show" don't quite sound
right together. ^_^
> Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the chance to vote to evict another
> resident. Will it be the angst-ridden mecha pilot, the cat-girl,
> the robot maid, or the nerdy boy?
Well, it's certainly a more interesting choice than the candidates in the
other version.
Peter Boulter
> > > Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what
> > > ever on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk
> > > about?? ^_^ (emoticons for example)
>
> > But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom?
> > ^_^
>
> Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
> market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
You could be right there. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> > > An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the
> > > chance to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the
> > > angst-ridden mecha pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the
> > > nerdy boy?
>
> > Well, if it's the first, I'll keep my head down while the eviction is
> > going on; if the second, I might even go to greet her; if the third,
> > well -- I really could do with a maid; and if it's the last I shall go
> > to welcome my younger brother ;-)
>
> Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by night he
> transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
Ah, Moldiver 3.
Ethan Hammond
> close ones copies.
What if I shill for you Nuku Nuku and Bastard style?
Buy Gilles book, BUY IT!!!! *SHAKES FIST*
Chika
Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
> > > > An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the
> > > > chance to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the
> > > > angst-ridden mecha pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the
> > > > nerdy boy?
> >
> > > Well, if it's the first, I'll keep my head down while the eviction
> > > is going on; if the second, I might even go to greet her; if the
> > > third, well -- I really could do with a maid; and if it's the last I
> > > shall go to welcome my younger brother ;-)
> >
> > Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by night he
> > transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
> Ah, Moldiver 3.
Metamorforce!
Ugh, wrong costume! :)
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Gilles Poitras
<VmFid.842734$Gx4.5...@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net>,
"Ethan Hammond" <esha...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
> What if I shill for you Nuku Nuku and Bastard style?
> Buy Gilles book, BUY IT!!!! *SHAKES FIST*
Thanks Ethan
I found out that you cal already preorder the book online from some
retailers.
I have a link on my web page to the Right Stuf page for the book.
We were sooo happy when we got an OK to use the image we wanted for the
cover art.
Wulf Corbett
wrote:
>I found out that you cal already preorder the book online from some
>retailers.
Amazon, for instance. Although past experience points out that just
being listed on Amazon is no proof of existence of any item...
Wulf
Gilles Poitras
Wulf Corbett <wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Amazon, for instance. Although past experience points out that just
> being listed on Amazon is no proof of existence of any item...
Or the opposite. In the past year I have bought several new US published
books that Amazon does not list. I just ordered them through my local
book dealer. Small and specialized presses just fall through the cracks,
or worse have their works sold above the list price, tho' Amazon seems
to have dropped that practice.
John M Ward
Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
> In article <4d08952...@acornusers.org>, John M Ward
> <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:
> > > > Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment.
> > > > There's a market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
> > > An anime-based reality show? Tonight on _Oniichan_ you get the
> > > chance to vote to evict another resident. Will it be the
> > > angst-ridden mecha pilot, the cat-girl, the robot maid, or the
> > > nerdy boy?
> > Well, if it's the first, I'll keep my head down while the eviction is
> > going on; if the second, I might even go to greet her; if the third,
> > well -- I really could do with a maid; and if it's the last I shall go
> > to welcome my younger brother ;-)
> Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by night he
> transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
Well, I suppose that's better than Thermoman...
Chika
John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:
> > Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by night he
> > transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
> Well, I suppose that's better than Thermoman...
Damn! That just reminded me that I need to go and soak my thermos flask
ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
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Chris Kuan
AAAHHH he's gone over to the dark side!
:-)
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Peter Boulter
> > http://www.koyagi.com
>
> AAAHHH he's gone over to the dark side!
>
> :-)
It's a nice cover though. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> >I found out that you cal already preorder the book online from some
> >retailers.
>
> Amazon, for instance. Although past experience points out that just
> being listed on Amazon is no proof of existence of any item...
Sometimes I think that Amazon exists in a parallel universe. -_-
Peter Boulter
> > > Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by night
> > > he
> > > transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
>
> > Well, I suppose that's better than Thermoman...
>
> Damn! That just reminded me that I need to go and soak my thermos flask
> ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
Ah, but that's better than being reminded that you should have done it
yesterday. ^_^
Chika
> > > > Ah, but is all as it seems? By day, he is a nerdy boy, but by
> > > > night he transforms into UltraSuperNerd! :)
> >
> > > Well, I suppose that's better than Thermoman...
> >
> > Damn! That just reminded me that I need to go and soak my thermos
> > flask ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
> Ah, but that's better than being reminded that you should have done it
> yesterday. ^_^
But it's tomorrow already! ARRRRGH!!!
(And I can't find the slave unit for my camera! It's all going horribly
wrong! PANIIIIIIIICCC!!!!)
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Ethan Hammond
*THUMBS UP*
> I found out that you cal already preorder the book online from some
> retailers.
Yay, cool.
> I have a link on my web page to the Right Stuf page for the book.
>
> We were sooo happy when we got an OK to use the image we wanted for the
> cover art.
>
> http://www.koyagi.com
Ahhhh, well at least it is a Megumi character.
So that is okay.
Justin Palmer
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Chika(miy...@spam-no-way.invalid) added:
>> >
(snip)
>> > Well, I suppose that's better than Thermoman...
>>
>>
>> Damn! That just reminded me that I need to go and soak my thermos flask
>> ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
>
>Ah, but that's better than being reminded that you should have done it
>yesterday. ^_^
>
Ah, Thermos flasks. Or as I knew them when I was at school, the
"container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
John M Ward
Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <memo.20041107...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
> >Chika(miy...@spam-no-way.invalid) added:
> >> >
> (snip)
> >> > Well, I suppose that's better than Thermoman...
> >>
> But not as good as Ultraman. Or even Microman.
> >>
> >> ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
> >
> >Ah, but that's better than being reminded that you should have done it
> >yesterday. ^_^
>
> Ah, Thermos flasks. Or as I knew them when I was at school, the
> "container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the container
might be...
Chika
> > "container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
> Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the container
> might be...
Too right! There are enough additives in my coffee as it is!
Well, I survived today, and the coffee just about lasted the whole day. If
you want a hint of what I was up to, try and work out how this happened:
http://crashnet.org.uk/graphics/frontpage/MVC-551S.JPG
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Wulf Corbett
wrote:
>> Ah, Thermos flasks. Or as I knew them when I was at school, the
>> "container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
>
>Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the container
>might be...
Stainless steel vacuum flasks, one of life's little miracles...
Wulf
Chika
True, but oh so expensive! The glass ones can last for years as long as
you don't drop them!
Talking of which, one of the drivers mooned his fans today. Thankfully, I
wasn't fast enough to get my camera up...
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Peter Boulter
> > >> That just reminded me that I need to go and soak my thermos flask
> > >> ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
> > >
> > >Ah, but that's better than being reminded that you should have done
> > >it yesterday. ^_^
> >
> > Ah, Thermos flasks. Or as I knew them when I was at school,
> > the "container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
>
> Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the
> container might be...
I just don't like coffee. (whatever else is in it!)
== Peter ==
-----------------------------------------------------
"As long as you have faith in yourself, you should
be able to create any future for yourself."
(Sailor Mercury)
Peter Boulter
> > > Damn! That just reminded me that I need to go and soak my thermos
> > > flask ready for tomorrow. ARGH!
>
> > Ah, but that's better than being reminded that you should have done it
> > yesterday. ^_^
>
> But it's tomorrow already! ARRRRGH!!!
>
> (And I can't find the slave unit for my camera! It's all going horribly
> wrong! PANIIIIIIIICCC!!!!)
I have days like that. In fact most of last week was like that!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Boulter
> > > Ah, Thermos flasks. Or as I knew them when I was at school,
> > > the "container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
>
> > Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the
> > container might be...
>
> Too right! There are enough additives in my coffee as it is!
>
> Well, I survived today, and the coffee just about lasted the whole day.
> If you want a hint of what I was up to, try and work out how this
> happened:
>
> http://crashnet.org.uk/graphics/frontpage/MVC-551S.JPG
Hmmm, looks like someone just lost their no-claims bonus. ^_^
Chika
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
> > http://crashnet.org.uk/graphics/frontpage/MVC-551S.JPG
> Hmmm, looks like someone just lost their no-claims bonus. ^_^
I know one person that was also destined for a short-term life of laundry
(one of the visiting cameramen was right underneath that lot when it
happened, and before anyone asks, no. Not me.) ^_^
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John M Ward
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
<snip>
> > Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the
> > container might be...
> I just don't like coffee. (whatever else is in it!)
I'm not over-keen, but probably have one or two coffees per month, as long
as it's the proper stuff, not instant.
Justin Palmer
<miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> writes(snip)
>Well, I survived today, and the coffee just about lasted the whole day. If
>you want a hint of what I was up to, try and work out how this happened:
>
>http://crashnet.org.uk/graphics/frontpage/MVC-551S.JPG
>
Riding Bean had a delivery to make?
Justin Palmer
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>John M Ward(jo...@acornusers.org) added:
>
(snip)
>I just don't like coffee. (whatever else is in it!)
>
transfusion, the doctors will know *exactly* what blend to use... ^_^
[1]
[1] Hazelnut flavour, preferably.
Justin Palmer
<wu...@wulf.demon.co.uk> writes
time. Luckily, someone invented those utterly indestructible plastic
flasks shortly after I'd got through about the sixth or seventh thermos
in a week...
Nick Roberts
Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <memo.20041108...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
> >John M Ward(jo...@acornusers.org) added:
> >
> (snip)
> >I just don't like coffee. (whatever else is in it!)
> >
> In my case, I wear a bracelet so that if I need a blood
> transfusion, the doctors will know *exactly* what blend to use... ^_^
> [1]
>
> [1] Hazelnut flavour, preferably.
But if you like hazelnut, why not have a hazelnut drink? Why spoil a
good coffee by making it taste like not-coffee? Or are we talking about
one of the bitumen-like substances that passes for coffee in places
like Starbucks?.
Jamaica Blue Mountain[1]. It's the only way to be sure...
[1] There was a time when just "Blue Mountain" would have done. Then
some crooks discovered that the Blue Mountain label was an excuse to
quadruple the price, so you can now get beans that claim to be Blue
Mountain but with the word "Kenya" written very small before the "Blue"
(and at a price that appears to be a bargain for /real/ Blue Mountain,
but is actually a rip-off). Bastards.
--
Nick Roberts
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http://www.KISS.riscos.org.uk/ http://www.bookmaker.riscos.org.uk/
Justin Palmer
<tig...@argonet.co.uk> writes
>In message <JOZk34B6...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> In message <memo.20041108...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
>> Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>> >John M Ward(jo...@acornusers.org) added:
>> >
>> (snip)
>> >I just don't like coffee. (whatever else is in it!)
>> >
>> In my case, I wear a bracelet so that if I need a blood
>> transfusion, the doctors will know *exactly* what blend to use... ^_^
>> [1]
>>
>> [1] Hazelnut flavour, preferably.
>
>But if you like hazelnut, why not have a hazelnut drink? Why spoil a
>good coffee by making it taste like not-coffee?
Because I had a cold once in Tokyo and the vending machines were
doing a hazelnut flavour which I found was very soothing for a sore
throat. Its not my fault the active ingredient was obviously something
dangerously addictive, like extract of strawberry Pocky... [1]
[1] No, it didn't taste of strawberry as well. But this must
surely be the most addictive substance in the Universe...
(snip)
Roger
<miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
>In article <memo.2004110...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk>,
> Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
>> > Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what ever
>> > on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk about?? ^_^
>> > (emoticons for example)
>
>> But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom? ^_^
>
>Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
>market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
Considering the popularity of reality based TV there must be a lot of
people who have lived very boring and uneventful lives<:-)) I much
prefer anime to reality TV even at my age.
Roger
Peter Boulter
> >> > Have you ever thought of including a small section/chapter/what
> >> > ever on the silliness/silly things we anime fans do and talk
> >> > about?? ^_^ (emoticons for example)
> >
> >> But do people *really* want to know about that side of anime fandom?
> >> ^_^
> >
> >Consider the popularity of reality television at the moment. There's a
> >market there, I'm sure of it! ^_^
>
> Considering the popularity of reality based TV there must be a lot of
> people who have lived very boring and uneventful lives<:-)) I much
> prefer anime to reality TV even at my age.
Given that most TV these days is either reality TV or soaps, I much prefer
anime to any TV.
Peter Boulter
> >But if you like hazelnut, why not have a hazelnut drink? Why spoil a
> >good coffee by making it taste like not-coffee?
>
> Because I had a cold once in Tokyo and the vending machines were
> doing a hazelnut flavour which I found was very soothing for a sore
> throat.
I know that you can get just about anything from vending machines in
Japan, but medicinal coffee??
> Its not my fault the active ingredient was obviously something
> dangerously addictive, like extract of strawberry Pocky... [1]
>
> [1] No, it didn't taste of strawberry as well. But this must
> surely be the most addictive substance in the Universe...
What.
Hazelnut coffee or Pocky?
Chika
That's another matter entirely. I deplore the rise of reality TV too, but
then consider the amount of success that soap operas have gathered over
the years by trying to portray a stylised version of reality. It seems
that the moral majority must have its fill of things to gossip about or it
gets all cranky!
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Justin Palmer
Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
(snip)
>> Because I had a cold once in Tokyo and the vending machines were
>> doing a hazelnut flavour which I found was very soothing for a sore
>> throat.
>
>I know that you can get just about anything from vending machines in
>Japan, but medicinal coffee??
>
Ha! I wouldn't be surprised if you *could* get medicine from a
vending machine in Japan, but I simply found this coffee to be soothing
as a kind of beneficial by-product.
>> Its not my fault the active ingredient was obviously something
>> dangerously addictive, like extract of strawberry Pocky... [1]
>>
>> [1] No, it didn't taste of strawberry as well. But this must
>> surely be the most addictive substance in the Universe...
>
>What.
>Hazelnut coffee or Pocky?
>
Strawberry Pocky. But whatever they make it from would surely,
if added to another food product, make the of stuff like nicotine look
like spinach. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> > Considering the popularity of reality based TV there must be a lot of
> > people who have lived very boring and uneventful lives<:-)) I much
> > prefer anime to reality TV even at my age.
>
> That's another matter entirely. I deplore the rise of reality TV too,
> but then consider the amount of success that soap operas have gathered
> over the years by trying to portray a stylised version of reality. It
> seems that the moral majority must have its fill of things to gossip
> about or it gets all cranky!
Soap operas have become so successful that the events in their storylines
are regarded by some newspapers as being front page headline news. Which
is a bit worrying when you consider that it's fiction!
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> >> [1] No, it didn't taste of strawberry as well. But this must
> >> surely be the most addictive substance in the Universe...
> >
> >What.
> >Hazelnut coffee or Pocky?
> >
> Strawberry Pocky. But whatever they make it from would surely,
> if added to another food product, make the of stuff like nicotine look
> like spinach. ^_^
Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre, but I
can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
Happosai
<snip>
> > Considering the popularity of reality based TV there must be a lot of
> > people who have lived very boring and uneventful lives<:-)) I much
> > prefer anime to reality TV even at my age.
>
> That's another matter entirely. I deplore the rise of reality TV too, but
> then consider the amount of success that soap operas have gathered over
> the years by trying to portray a stylised version of reality. It seems
> that the moral majority must have its fill of things to gossip about or it
> gets all cranky!
Whilst I detest Western TV soap operas, it sometimes scares me when I realise
that some anime series that I like are little more than soaps, 'trying to
portray a stylised version of reality'...
[Happosai]
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Justin Palmer
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>
>>
(snip)
>> if added to another food product, make the of stuff like nicotine look
>> like spinach. ^_^
>
>Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
>finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre, but I
>can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
>
http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/
Happosai
> Justin Palmer(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>
> <snip>
> > >> [1] No, it didn't taste of strawberry as well. But this must
> > >> surely be the most addictive substance in the Universe...
> > >
> > >What.
> > >Hazelnut coffee or Pocky?
> > >
> > Strawberry Pocky. But whatever they make it from would surely,
> > if added to another food product, make the of stuff like nicotine look
> > like spinach. ^_^
>
> Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
> finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre, but I
> can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
<http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/cgi-bin/perlfect/search/search.pl?q=pocky>
<http://www.mountfuji.co.uk/acatalog/Mount_Fuji_Japanese_POCKY___Chocolates_64.html#a5419>
Peter Boulter
> > > Strawberry Pocky. But whatever they make it from would
> > > surely, if added to another food product, make the of stuff like
> > > nicotine look like spinach. ^_^
> >
> > Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
> > finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre,
> > but I can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
>
> <http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/cgi-bin/perlfect/search/search.pl?q=pocky>
>
> <http://www.mountfuji.co.uk/acatalog/Mount_Fuji_Japanese_POCKY___Chocola
> tes_64.html#a5419>
Excellent!!
Thank you. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> <snip>
>
> > > Considering the popularity of reality based TV there must be a lot
> > > of people who have lived very boring and uneventful lives<:-))
> > > I much prefer anime to reality TV even at my age.
> >
> > That's another matter entirely. I deplore the rise of reality TV too,
> > but then consider the amount of success that soap operas have gathered
> > over the years by trying to portray a stylised version of reality. It
> > seems that the moral majority must have its fill of things to gossip
> > about or it gets all cranky!
>
> Whilst I detest Western TV soap operas, it sometimes scares me when I
> realise that some anime series that I like are little more than soaps,
> 'trying to portray a stylised version of reality'...
Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
storylines. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> (snip)
> >> Strawberry Pocky. But whatever they make it from would
> >> surely, if added to another food product, make the of stuff like
> >> nicotine look like spinach. ^_^
> >
> >Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
> >finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre,
> >but I can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
> >
> Cybercandy is your friend:
>
> http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/
Thank you Justin, Happosai has also directed me in their direction and
having had a quick look at their site they look just the people I was
looking for. ^_^
Justin Palmer
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>> >
(snip)
>> >Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
>> >finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre,
>> >but I can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
>> >
>> Cybercandy is your friend:
>>
>> http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/
>
>Thank you Justin, Happosai has also directed me in their direction and
>having had a quick look at their site they look just the people I was
>looking for. ^_^
>
You're welcome - I only found about that shop on Friday, when I
went to visit a friend in London. He recommends peanut butter Reeses
Pieces, by the way. ^_^
Ian Richards
"Peter Boulter" <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote in message
news:memo.20041111...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk...
> Happosai(happosai.no...@nanimew.org.uk) added:
>
> > <snip>
> >
> > > > Considering the popularity of reality based TV there must be a lot
> > > > of people who have lived very boring and uneventful lives<:-))
> > > > I much prefer anime to reality TV even at my age.
> > >
> > > That's another matter entirely. I deplore the rise of reality TV too,
> > > but then consider the amount of success that soap operas have gathered
> > > over the years by trying to portray a stylised version of reality. It
> > > seems that the moral majority must have its fill of things to gossip
> > > about or it gets all cranky!
> >
> > Whilst I detest Western TV soap operas, it sometimes scares me when I
> > realise that some anime series that I like are little more than soaps,
> > 'trying to portray a stylised version of reality'...
>
> Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> storylines. ^_^
>
Chika
Ian Richards <ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> > storylines. ^_^
> >
> And often Cargirls ;-)
Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on the
various groups these days?
John M Ward
Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
> In article <wxOkd.536$Dn2...@newsfe5-win.ntli.net>,
> Ian Richards <ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> > > storylines. ^_^
> >
> > And often Cargirls ;-)
What do they drive?
> Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on the
> various groups these days?
Oh, them... That would perhaps be a nicer diversion than many topics one
encounters around the groups. "Paws, not war."
Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not so
long ago...
Chika
> encounters around the groups. "Paws, not war."
That gives them paws for thought.
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... I can SPELL, I just can't TYPE worth a hoot !
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> > > Whilst I detest Western TV soap operas, it sometimes scares me when
> > > I realise that some anime series that I like are little more than
> > > soaps, 'trying to portray a stylised version of reality'...
> >
> > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> > storylines. ^_^
> >
> And often Cargirls ;-)
Cargirls ??
Peter Boulter
> > > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have
> > > > better storylines. ^_^
> > >
> > > And often Cargirls ;-)
>
> What do they drive?
They drive people round the bend?? ^_^
> > Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on the
> > various groups these days?
>
> Oh, them... That would perhaps be a nicer diversion than many topics
> one encounters around the groups. "Paws, not war."
>
> Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
> appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not so
> long ago...
I've never seen the attraction of catgirls, meganekko are another matter
entirely. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> >> >Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
> >> >finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre,
> >> >but I can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
> >> >
> >> Cybercandy is your friend:
> >>
> >> http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/
> >
> >Thank you Justin, Happosai has also directed me in their direction and
> >having had a quick look at their site they look just the people I was
> >looking for. ^_^
> >
> You're welcome - I only found about that shop on Friday, when I
> went to visit a friend in London. He recommends peanut butter Reeses
> Pieces, by the way. ^_^
Pass. Peanut butter is one of those things I find really horrible. ^_^
Peter Boulter
> > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> > > storylines. ^_^
> > >
> > And often Cargirls ;-)
>
> Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on the
> various groups these days?
I think there's always been an obsession with catgirls, it's just that
it's becoming more obvious lately.
John M Ward
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote:
> Ian Richards(ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com) added:
> <snip>
> > > > Whilst I detest Western TV soap operas, it sometimes scares me
> > > > when I realise that some anime series that I like are little
> > > > more than soaps, 'trying to portray a stylised version of
> > > > reality'...
> > >
> > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> > > storylines. ^_^
> > >
> > And often Cargirls ;-)
> Cargirls ??
Possibly Patrick Cargirl, and his "many wives".
Justin Palmer
<jo...@acornusers.org> writes
>In article <4d0c4f04...@no.spam.here>,
> Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
>> In article <wxOkd.536$Dn2...@newsfe5-win.ntli.net>,
>> Ian Richards <ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>> > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
>> > > storylines. ^_^
>> >
>> > And often Cargirls ;-)
>
>What do they drive?
>
Isn't it kind of self-descriptive? After all, they're not
Truckgirls. Or Tankgirls. Or even, Heaven help them, Traingirls... ^_^
>> Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on the
>> various groups these days?
>
>Oh, them... That would perhaps be a nicer diversion than many topics one
>encounters around the groups. "Paws, not war."
>
>Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
>appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not so
>long ago...
>
Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
glasses?
This is all getting a but Puni Puni Poemi, actually...
Justin Palmer
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes(snip)
>> > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
>> > storylines. ^_^
>> >
>> And often Cargirls ;-)
>
>Cargirls ??
>
Because they make anime fans go va va voom... ^_^
Justin Palmer
Peter Boulter <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> writes
>Justin Palmer(Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk) added:
>
>> >> >Which reminds me, I really must get some more Pocky, the problem is
>> >> >finding a supplier. The last lot I got came from the Japan Centre,
>> >> >but I can't get to Central London as easily as I used to. >_<
>> >> >
>> >> Cybercandy is your friend:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.cybercandy.co.uk/aaasmt/
>> >
>> >Thank you Justin, Happosai has also directed me in their direction and
>> >having had a quick look at their site they look just the people I was
>> >looking for. ^_^
>> >
>> You're welcome - I only found about that shop on Friday, when I
>> went to visit a friend in London. He recommends peanut butter Reeses
>> Pieces, by the way. ^_^
>
>Pass. Peanut butter is one of those things I find really horrible. ^_^
Okay, though imagine a M&M that tastes of peanut but doesn't
actually contain a nut, rather than "butter" per se. Of course, it May
Contain Nuts. ^_^
John M Ward
Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <4d0c545...@acornusers.org>, John M Ward
> <jo...@acornusers.org> writes
> >In article <4d0c4f04...@no.spam.here>,
> > Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
> >> In article <wxOkd.536$Dn2...@newsfe5-win.ntli.net>,
> >> Ian Richards <ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >> > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have
> >> > > better storylines. ^_^
> >> >
> >> > And often Cargirls ;-)
> >
> >What do they drive?
>
> Isn't it kind of self-descriptive?
Only in broad. I suppose short-outfit wearers would drive Minis, but
those with pet dogs would go for a Rover.
> After all, they're not Truckgirls.
I'd call one of those Laurie.
> Or Tankgirls.
Named Sara-Cen, perhaps.
> Or even, Heaven help them, Traingirls... ^_^
That one I'd name Chu-Chu.
> >> Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on
> >> the various groups these days?
> >
> >Oh, them... That would perhaps be a nicer diversion than many topics
> >one encounters around the groups. "Paws, not war."
> >
> >Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
> >appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not so
> >long ago...
>
> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
> you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
> glasses?
I think that could be safely contracted to mega-neko, unless that is
already taken for another meaning.
> This is all getting a but Puni Puni Poemi, actually...
--
John M Ward
> > > > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have
> > > > > better storylines. ^_^
> > > >
> > > > And often Cargirls ;-)
> >
> > What do they drive?
> They drive people round the bend?? ^_^
That reminds me of someone nicknamed Harpic, because he was clean round
the bend...
> > > Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on
> > > the various groups these days?
> >
> > Oh, them... That would perhaps be a nicer diversion than many topics
> > one encounters around the groups. "Paws, not war."
> >
> > Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
> > appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not
> > so long ago...
> I've never seen the attraction of catgirls
It was a completely new category to me when I encountered the "species" in
anime, so presumably has a novelty value.
> meganekko are another matter entirely. ^_^
Perhaps, converse to the above, because they represent females one
actually encounters in real life?
John M Ward
Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
> In article <4d0a510...@acornusers.org>,
> John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:
> > > Ah, Thermos flasks. Or as I knew them when I was at school,
> > > the "container for coffee with glass in it"... ^_^
> > Ugh! I don't fancy coffee with glass in it, no matter what the
> > container might be...
> Too right! There are enough additives in my coffee as it is!
> Well, I survived today, and the coffee just about lasted the whole day.
> If you want a hint of what I was up to, try and work out how this
> happened:
> http://crashnet.org.uk/graphics/frontpage/MVC-551S.JPG
I was going to write "you got smashed" but decided against. Now, several
days later, and with some further info released, it seems safe to disclose
that idea ;-)
Nick Roberts
starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk (Peter Boulter) wrote:
> Chika(miy...@spam-no-way.invalid) added:
>
> > > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have
> > > > better storylines. ^_^
> > > >
> > > And often Cargirls ;-)
> >
> > Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on
> > the various groups these days?
>
> I think there's always been an obsession with catgirls, it's just
> that it's becoming more obvious lately.
And mikos. You can never have too many mikos.
--
Nick Roberts
tigger @ argonet.co.uk http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/tigger/
http://www.KISS.riscos.org.uk/ http://www.bookmaker.riscos.org.uk/
Nick Roberts
Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
> you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
> glasses?
Recently, I've been catching the occasional episode of a show called
Kannaduki no Miko, which contains both mikos and gient mecha.
Unfortunately, neither of the mikos wears glasses. If they did, it
would presumably be a Mega-Mecha-Meganekko-Miko show 8-)
Justin Palmer
<jo...@acornusers.org> writes
>In article <krO$OFC$ANlB...@briareos.demon.co.uk>,
> Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>> In message <4d0c545...@acornusers.org>, John M Ward
>> <jo...@acornusers.org> writes
>> >In article <4d0c4f04...@no.spam.here>,
>> > Chika <miy...@spam-no-way.invalid> wrote:
>> >> In article <wxOkd.536$Dn2...@newsfe5-win.ntli.net>,
>> >> Ian Richards <ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>> >> > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have
>> >> > > better storylines. ^_^
>> >> >
>> >> > And often Cargirls ;-)
>> >
>> >What do they drive?
>>
>> Isn't it kind of self-descriptive?
>
>Only in broad. I suppose short-outfit wearers would drive Minis, but
>those with pet dogs would go for a Rover.
>
business stuffed. ^_^ (this is where someone points out that the
cat-girl/werewolf thing from Outlaw Star is in fact several hundred
years old, but lets be honest - can you imagine her driving a Corolla?)
There is a Japanese car called a Nissan Fairlady, which is my
second favourite Japanese car name. [1]
(snip)
>> Or Tankgirls.
>
>Named Sara-Cen, perhaps.
>
Technically, not a tank - but ten out of ten for effort... ^_^
>> Or even, Heaven help them, Traingirls... ^_^
>
>That one I'd name Chu-Chu.
>
Heh. Its better than Di Lai anyway...
(snip)
>> >Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
>> >appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not so
>> >long ago...
>>
>> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
>> you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
>> glasses?
>
>I think that could be safely contracted to mega-neko, unless that is
>already taken for another meaning.
>
Very large catgirls?
[1] That goes to the Bongo Naked. I swear that is true.
Chika
John M Ward <jo...@acornusers.org> wrote:
<snip>
> > They drive people round the bend?? ^_^
> That reminds me of someone nicknamed Harpic, because he was clean round
> the bend...
Mustapha Leeeeeek! ^_^
> > meganekko are another matter entirely. ^_^
> Perhaps, converse to the above, because they represent females one
> actually encounters in real life?
Meganekko-neko? How would they keep their glasses on?
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Justin Palmer
<tig...@argonet.co.uk> writes
>In message <krO$OFC$ANlB...@briareos.demon.co.uk>
> Justin Palmer <Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
>> you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
>> glasses?
>
>Recently, I've been catching the occasional episode of a show called
>Kannaduki no Miko, which contains both mikos and gient mecha.
>
>Unfortunately, neither of the mikos wears glasses. If they did, it
>would presumably be a Mega-Mecha-Meganekko-Miko show 8-)
>
mentioned the " temple priestess of beautiful boys", at which point my
brain shut down.
Despite having walked round what feels like every shrine and
temple in Kyoto [1], I've only ever seen a Miko once, at that at some
distance. From which I conclude either that a) the ratio of gnarled,
elderly Japanese preists to Miko is staggeringly high or b) Miko are in
fact made up by the anime industry to sell more anime. ^_^
[1] Though I still haven't been to the Tokyo Tower.
Rob Kelk
<Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
<snip>
> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
>you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
>glasses?
> This is all getting a but Puni Puni Poemi, actually...
More G-On Riders, actually:
<http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/meganekko/fulltime7.html#pao>
(BTW, should I be posting here, even this rarely? I'm a Canadian, not a
Brit...)
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childishness and the desire to be very grown-up." - C.S. Lewis, 1947
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> >> You're welcome - I only found about that shop on Friday,
> >> when I went to visit a friend in London. He recommends peanut butter
> >> Reeses Pieces, by the way. ^_^
> >
> >Pass. Peanut butter is one of those things I find really horrible. ^_^
>
> Okay, though imagine a M&M that tastes of peanut but doesn't
> actually contain a nut, rather than "butter" per se. Of course, it May
> Contain Nuts. ^_^
Somehow a peanut flavoured M&M sounds horrible. Actually, I quite like
peanuts, but on their own, not as flavouring for anything else.
Peter Boulter
> > Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^.
> > Could you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls
> > in glasses?
>
> Recently, I've been catching the occasional episode of a show called
> Kannaduki no Miko, which contains both mikos and gient mecha.
>
> Unfortunately, neither of the mikos wears glasses. If they did, it
> would presumably be a Mega-Mecha-Meganekko-Miko show 8-)
Try saying "Mega-Mecha-Meganekko-Miko" quickly. ^_^
There must be a Meganekko-Miko somewhere, but I can't think of one.
Peter Boulter
> >Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
> >appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not so
> >long ago...
> >
> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^.
I have that problem. Actually though, I can see without my glasses, it's
just that everything beyond about a foot away is blurred and out of focus.
> Could you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
> glasses?
I suppose so, but I can't think of any examples at the moment.
Peter Boulter
> > > meganekko are another matter entirely. ^_^
>
> > Perhaps, converse to the above, because they represent females one
> > actually encounters in real life?
>
> Meganekko-neko? How would they keep their glasses on?
With a continuous band, rather like you find on safety goggles, I expect.
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> > > Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on
> > > the various groups these days?
> >
> > I think there's always been an obsession with catgirls, it's just
> > that it's becoming more obvious lately.
>
> And mikos. You can never have too many mikos.
Quite right. One of my favourite anime girls is a miko.
Peter Boulter
<snip>
> (BTW, should I be posting here, even this rarely? I'm a Canadian, not a
> Brit...)
We usually don't mind foreigners posting here.
Tsunami
Nov 2004 23:39:22 GMT, Rob Kelk <rob...@deadspam.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:01:19 +0000, Justin Palmer
><Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
>>you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
>>glasses?
>> This is all getting a but Puni Puni Poemi, actually...
>
>More G-On Riders, actually:
><http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/meganekko/fulltime7.html#pao>
>
>
>(BTW, should I be posting here, even this rarely? I'm a Canadian, not a
>Brit...)
Thas OK, our queenie is your queenie ^_^
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John M Ward
> > >Oh, and perhaps meganekko could usefully be added here, as that also
> > >appears to be a more appealing subject than I would have thought not
> > >so long ago...
> >
> > Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^.
> I have that problem. Actually though, I can see without my glasses,
> it's just that everything beyond about a foot away is blurred and out
> of focus.
Same here, except that my un-blurred range is almost half a metre.
> > Could you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls
> > in glasses?
> I suppose so, but I can't think of any examples at the moment.
Oh, I'm sure one will turn up in some new anime one day...
Ian Richards
<snip>
> [1] That goes to the Bongo Naked. I swear that is true.
>
you don't happen to have any links to pictures of it?
That is one awesome name for a car
Ian Richards
"Peter Boulter" <starh...@nospam.cix.co.uk> wrote in message
news:memo.20041112...@starhunter.compulink.co.uk...
> Chika(miy...@spam-no-way.invalid) added:
>
> > > > Yes, but anime 'soaps' are usually more fun to watch and have better
> > > > storylines. ^_^
> > > >
> > > And often Cargirls ;-)
> >
> > Is it me, or does there appear to be an obsession with catgirls on the
> > various groups these days?
>
> I think there's always been an obsession with catgirls, it's just that
> it's becoming more obvious lately.
>
Just waiting for a mecha meganekko-neko miko magic schoolgirl
of course that would just be silly
Ian Richards
> >
> And often Cargirls ;-)
>
>
Ok yes I admit it I can't typo and don't check my posts
Chika
To be honest, I didn't notice it. But then, to use a phrase used in
Cheers, there are some girls that like to do their cushion pushin' on four
wheels, so it isn't so bad. ;)
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Justin Palmer
<ian.richards3{nospam}@ntlworld.com> writes
>
><snip>
>> [1] That goes to the Bongo Naked. I swear that is true.
>>
>Really
>
>you don't happen to have any links to pictures of it?
>
processing power was being a bit distracted at the time due to the
demands of my "WTF?!" brain functions - its a rather anonymous looking
car of the "cubist" style beloved of domestic Japanese cars.
>That is one awesome name for a car
>
It may even have been a Naked Bongo. Which is even worse...
Justin Palmer
<rob...@deadspam.com> writes
>On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:01:19 +0000, Justin Palmer
><Jus...@briareos.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
><snip>
>
>> Hang on, I can't see a thing without my glasses... ^_^. Could
>>you perhaps combine the two, and have meganekkonekos - catgirls in
>>glasses?
>> This is all getting a but Puni Puni Poemi, actually...
>
>More G-On Riders, actually:
><http://robkelk.ottawa-anime.org/meganekko/fulltime7.html#pao>
>
>
>(BTW, should I be posting here, even this rarely? I'm a Canadian, not a
>Brit...)
As far as I'm aware nationality - indeed, even species - is no
barrier to posting on umaa, though *in theory* discussion should be
based around the UK anime scene.
I'm aware I'm something of a serial offender on that point,
though... ^_^