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[BassForever]

Alright, gonna give my final thoughts on the subject before Seda hits me Luffy-style. The fact is that good drivers can (and do) lose control of their vehicles in the rain. If it rained and snowed equally in the US, i'm sure there'd be less snow related deaths because there are countermeasures for snow covered roads whereas there are no countermeasures for rain. Moreover, people who live in places where it snows a lot can get snow tires. Thus snow is the better weather condition as the danger and risks of snow can be minimized and you get the added benefit of enjoying the snow. Rain just sucks.

If snow was as easy to deal with as you say schadenfreude then why would you have multiple gaffers saying it's difficult? You're wrong and until you actually drive in snow and feel the sensation of completely losing control of your car when you have snow tires and the road is plowed and sanded you just need to stop arguing with those of us who live it every year.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Meanwhile, at Otakon in Las Vegas....

The guy with a sticker on his face has a better pompadour than the cosplayer.

 

[Man God]

I deal with it every year and honestly I feel safer driving in the snow than a heavy rain downpour. Most people actually treat snow with the proper respect it deserves while tons of people think they can drive however they want even in heavy rain.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

I deal with it every year and honestly I feel safer driving in the snow than a heavy rain downpour. Most people actually treat snow with the proper respect it deserves while tons of people think they can drive however they want even in heavy rain.

I'd rather drive in a downpour than deal with black ice. I've never lost control of my car in the rain but was nearly killed yesterday afternoon sliding through a red light at an intersection.

 

[BassForever]

Review of episode 1 of space dandy dub in the wild

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/04/a...remiere-on-adult-swim.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

Spoiler

Sounds like the first half didn't click but the second half showed promise

 

[Gucci Messiah]

Speaking of Space Dandy, I've heard rumblings that the first episode or two of the sub was leaked...hopefully most people wait to watch via legal means. I'm going in completely fresh tomorrow, I haven't seen anything other than the announcement trailer and some art.

 

[BassForever]

Speaking of Space Dandy, I've heard rumblings that the first episode or two of the sub was leaked...hopefully most people wait to watch via legal means. I'm going in completely fresh tomorrow, I haven't seen anything other than the announcement trailer and some art.

Madmax leaked episode 1 yesterday, episode 2 has no leak afaik

 

[bigkrev]

Meanwhile, at Otakon in Las Vegas....

Sorry , the mention of any convention causes me great physical pain right now, due to the fact that I'm not at Magfest right now. Magfest 2012 is possibly the most fun I've ever had in my life

 

[foxuzamaki]

what the fuck is snow? what are you even talking about?

It's cold white stuff

 

[Schadenfreude]

Dandy with Dandy: http://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/419256175205437440?p=v

 

[Zonic]

Also seen at the Funimation booth, cosplayer is getting dandy with the ladies.

 

[Imperial Bishop]

Not Dandy enough.

But I'll give him an A for effort.

 

[Zonic]

So whoever it was that asked if Nami has a fight scene in the Skypiea arc,

Spoiler

it seems she might be fighting with Gon Fall/God against the two brothers of Satori, the sphere priest guy

. But in any case, the last few episodes (168-171) have really started to pick things up.

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Review of episode 1 of space dandy dub in the wild

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/04/a...remiere-on-adult-swim.html?smid=tw-share&_r=0

Spoiler

Sounds like the first half didn't click but the second half showed promise

Whoa, this got reviewed by the New York Times?

 

[BatDan]

Whoa, this got reviewed by the New York Times?

Japan is getting a lot of recognition in the Times lately.
First was that full-page One Piece ad, and now a review of Space Dandy. Progress?

 

[B-Dubs]

Japan is getting a lot of recognition in the Times lately.
First was that full-page One Piece ad, and now a review of Space Dandy. Progress?

They've been expanding into stuff like anime/games/manga/comics for a few years now. They just had a great profile on Scott Snyder, the current head Batman writer.

 

[BassForever]

Japan is getting a lot of recognition in the Times lately.
First was that full-page One Piece ad, and now a review of Space Dandy. Progress?

Only if it leads to more sales and social acceptance ie I can walk into wal-mart or target and buy manga and/or have a full anime section at such a store.

 

[ASSauLTxMasTER]

Tomorrow night's the big night!

Looking at old bumpers, I made this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0rUubOiSdQ

And ya, Fairy Tail tho.

 

[lazybones18]

Space Dandy also got a mention on Entertainment Weekly's site

http://www.ew.com/ew/tv/tonights_best_tv/0,,6,00.html

Spoiler

Buzz would be a pretty dandy guy in space, don't you think?

 

[BassForever]

I forgot how awesome Naruto's second training with Jiraya was, even if I hate what it eventually lead to

Spoiler

bigger kamehameha no jutsu... I mean rasengan

the water balloon training is ace

 

[MikeMyers]

I forgot how awesome Naruto's second training with Jiraya was, even if I hate what it eventually lead to

Spoiler

bigger kamehameha no jutsu... I mean rasengan

the water balloon training is ace

See this is why Kiba lost on purpose; he knew if Naruto won he'd meet Jiraya and train with him.

 

[BassForever]

See this is why Kiba lost on purpose; he knew if Naruto won he'd meet Jiraya and train with him.

Knowing Naruto if he had lost to Kiba (or Neji) it wouldn't have stopped him from wanting to train anyways. We also learn later that

Spoiler

Jiraya already knew about Naruto and probably had plans to train him before they even met

 

[MikeMyers]

Really though; Sakura should have beaten Ino and then trained to the point she beats the Orochimaru henchmen (the one that Choji lost to) in the second round.

 

[BassForever]

Really though; Sakura should have beaten Ino and then trained to the point she beats the Orochimaru henchmen (the one that Choji lost to) in the second round.

You mean the one Gaara murdered?

 

[MikeMyers]

You mean the one Gaara murdered?

Garra killed him?

 

[BassForever]

Garra killed him?

Yeah, it's when stoner ninja gets killed when he discovers the truth behind the Sand Ninja and Sound Ninja planning to attack the leaf

 

[Raxus]

Garra killed him?

I always thought it was

Spoiler

Orichimaru who killed him for the Resurrection Jutsu.

 

[MikeMyers]

So if either Sakura or Ino had won; who would they even fight in the second round? Uneven numeber.

 

[BassForever]

I always thought it was

No who are you thinking of? I'm starting to wonder if we're thinking of 3 different characters

 

[Schadenfreude]

I always thought it was

Spoiler

Orichimaru who killed him for the Resurrection Jutsu.

You're thinking of Zaku Abumi aka wakey wakey arms-a-breaky. They're talking about Dosu Kinuta aka the mummy man.

 

[Raxus]

You're thinking of Zaku Abumi aka wakey wakey arms-a-breaky. They're talking about Dosu Kinuta aka the mummy man.

Went to the wiki. It has been a while so some details on tertiary characters like Dosu get jumbled.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Went to the wiki. It has been a while so some details on tertiary characters like Dosu get jumbled.

They're certainly not the most important of characters but I do love Naruto so I make an effort to remember even the smaller names and events.

 

[BassForever]

I don't see why Orochimaru's mad, his yell is so powerful it can knock over trees who needs

Spoiler

jutsu

 

[Gucci Messiah]

They're certainly not the most important of characters but I do love Naruto so I make an effort to remember even the smaller names and events.

I do the same with Bleach

 

[BassForever]

The only series good enough to warrant that level of remembering the characters is Fullmetal Alchemist, even Dragon Ball/Z isn't worth it.

 

[B-Dubs]

The only series good enough to warrant that level of remembering the characters is Fullmetal Alchemist, even Dragon Ball/Z isn't worth it.

Also One Piece, but that's mostly because if you forget a name you're likely forgetting an important piece of foreshadowing.

 

[MikeMyers]

I remember everyname in DB, and barely anyone in Bleach.

 

[BassForever]

Also One Piece, but that's mostly because if you forget a name you're likely forgetting an important piece of foreshadowing.

True, One Piece also always gives you a nice refresh manga and anime on who someone was if they haven't appeared for a long time

 

[Raxus]

The only series good enough to warrant that level of remembering the characters is Fullmetal Alchemist, even Dragon Ball/Z isn't worth it.

What's a Yamcha?

I know most of One Piece's cast but there is still a bunch of characters that slip through the cracks.

 

[B-Dubs]

I remember everyname in DB, and barely anyone in Bleach.

I'm the same way. It's probably due to how complicated the names are in Bleach. The only rule with large casts is to make sure they're all unique and easy to remember. Bleach, of course, breaks that rule. All the names are hilariously long and similar. Designs as well.

 

[BassForever]

Bleach made it hard for me to remember names around the time the Vizored and 11 million named Arracar were introduced.

Naruto made it hard for me to remember names around the time the Akatsuki were introduced and the plot started getting less interesting.

 

[Schadenfreude]

The only series good enough to warrant that level of remembering the characters is Fullmetal Alchemist, even Dragon Ball/Z isn't worth it.

FMA I could do, but you One Piece fans that remember every single name truly astound me. People like Meta,for example. I don't think there's enough space in my brain for all that.

 

[MikeMyers]

Im watching Ed Edd n Eddy and keep hearing Bankotsu.

 

[BassForever]

FMA I could do, but you One Piece fans that remember every single name truly astound me. People like Meta,for example. I don't think there's enough space in my brain for all that.

When the writing and characters are as good and unique as One Piece it is easy to remember most of them. I can probably remember more of it's cast then of Naruto or Bleach's though.

 

[Schadenfreude]

Im watching Ed Edd n Eddy and keep hearing Bankotsu.

You can really hear it in the early episodes. Over Your Ed from season one is one of the ones where you can hear it more.

 

[MikeMyers]

I'm the same way. It's probably due to how complicated the names are in Bleach. The only rule with large casts is to make sure they're all unique and easy to remember. Bleach, of course, breaks that rule. All the names are hilariously long and similar. Designs as well.

Yeah "Trunks" is a lot easily to remember than "Aaroniero Arrurierie"

 

[BassForever]

The main cast of InuYasha are all easy to remember, a lot of the one of minor characters or demons though I'd never remember

 

[Doctor Decimate]

Im watching Ed Edd n Eddy and keep hearing Bankotsu.

it's worse in Gundam Seed

 

[BatDan]

Bleach made it hard for me to remember names around the time the Vizored and 11 million named Arracar were introduced.

Naruto made it hard for me to remember names around the time the Akatsuki were introduced and the plot started getting less interesting.

Spoiler

The Wandenreich has only made things worse. At least 26 new villains, with even dumber names than the Arrancar. Nanana Najahkoop!

 

[Slamtastic]

Real men remember every JoJo's character

Spoiler

no one remembers every jojo's character, probably including araki