<Climbs in, hears a “snap” as the polycap joints give way....>

My first thought is, TAKE ALL MY MONEY.

They could have avoided any and all bitching if they’d just said it’s an alternate universe WWII, like Wolfenstein. Problem solved. Everybody welcome.

Of course they did! The Pokémon anime has regularly put joking call outs and Easter eggs to other anime series during its entire run. Most memorable to me are the several references to Utena during the gym leader Erika episode back in the day.

I’m thinking a new Battle Royale game should be made where everyone is dropped in a circle at once, a small number of clubs and shields then get lobbed into the middle, and everybody bashes until one survivor stands.

Almost as bad- I was playing PUBG in squad mode, all players said they’d jump with me. We all landed, got great weapons. Then one bastard in my team shot me. Then the other guy on the team shot him, after an exchange while I’m crawling. Then THAT bastard shot me, instead of healing me. I didn’t bother waiting to see…

Actually, you can get a pack of 5 Ichiran Tonkotsu noodles from, of all places, HobbyLink Japan, for about $6 total plus shipping.

The Yamazaki 10 year old is good too, a bit more aggressive than the 12. I have a small bottle of that one still.

Given that Karuizawa went away I’m privileged to have enjoyed it back in the day. What survivors they offer up on Dekanta could buy me a new car for that kind of money. If Dekanta’s prices reflect the actual costs of Japanese whiskies in Japan currently, I’m content to buy what releases over here and is reasonable.

I have highly treasured bottles of Hibiki 12, 18, and 21, as well as Yamazaki 12, 18, and 21 and 2 of Hakushuu 12 (1 unopened). Some I bought in Japan, most from the early aughts. They come out on special occasions. And I recall when Yamazaki 12 was only $29 before it got popular over here. I will never forget the…

Gold in color, but that doesn’t mean they are REAL 24k gold.

I say YES, if they are being threatening and unreasonable, and it’s you or them. However, we must remember that they can be repaired and/or reprogrammed after catastrophic damage, and by being reprogrammed, “rehabilitated.” We can’t be, and they already realize that and see that as our weakness.

Yep, that’s what it is. You see a more creative use of those same bandaids if you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the Cammy entry on his ArtStation page.

I dunno. I kind of like it. The entry for her on the ArtStation page is amazing and shows all the details. This is an excellent model. And there is a somewhat NSFW version if you scroll all the way down. :)

Having visited Japan and studied the culture for decades, I can see why this would be seen negatively. Hygiene for sure, privacy concerns definitely. Many shops that I wanted to document for my own memories either had signs prohibiting photography, or the staff would politely tell me no pictures. Is the video fun to…

Cosmo not worried.

I’ve really wanted to play PUBG, but I’ve heard there are so many cheaters and hacks that spoil the experience that it’s warned me off. Maybe someday after it’s less glitchy...

First word. “We’re.”

I have to give Rovio credit. The Evolution game is full of pop culture and icon nods and winks. Superman, Deadpool, Robocop, a Big Daddy, Furiosa, Sailor Moon, Full Metal Jacket, Mars Attacks, Captain America... etc. have homages as bird evolutions. Kinda fun actually.

Haha! Got you! Arcade video games in that time period required a quarter to play! You couldn’t even play PINBALL for less than a quarter!