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"... for their own Finnish purposes ..."

 

Why does that sound evil?

 

Because if you've ever seen Star Wreck, you'll realize that these particular Finns are evil.

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:huh: I can't believe this thread is still here. :P

 

That's because we're random.

 

BTW, sorry, crew of the Challenger. My computer hibernated mid-sim and I guess I left Lt. Savros in a tight spot.

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No money and dislike of itty bitty keyboard of Apple Desktops...guess Ill have to wait for Windows 7.

 

-Precip

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My wife has been on the phone for 3 hours with her girlfriend. . .All the while, I'm starving. . . .

 

Its not that I'm a chauvinist, (in fact, I'm the better cook) its just that we have a coupon for a free meal at Denny's that expires tomorrow and we can't go tomorrow, so we have to use it today.

 

Pancakes for dinner. . . .Love it. ::looks towards his wife:: IF SOMEONE GETS OFF THE PHONE!!!!!

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mmmm. BO/GO Ribeye... It's Steak for dinner!!....

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mmmm. BO/GO Ribeye... It's Steak for dinner!!....

 

Ummm. . yeah. I wish I could try that. . .Still here.

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I am a geek fan of all things fighter jock.

 

Starfighter stuff, the Viper starfighters and pilots from BSG, the X-Wing novel series of Star Wars, Top Gun is my all time favorite, and I tend to drool if I'm playing a stick jock game such as Tom Clancy's HAWX. You get the picture.

 

So, let's talk Wing Commander?

 

I know its a PC game, I've never played any of 'em though. I've wanted to grab a copy of the 1999 movie for a bit now, and found a used one for $4.99 the other day at a local DVD store.

 

Oh, this thing was bad. I tried, I really tried, but I think I lost a few brain cells in the process.

 

The back cover copy of the DVD labeled it as Top Gun meets Starship Troopers. Uh, NO! While Starship Troopers is a total cornball film, it *does* do way better then Wing Commander. And, do not compare Wing to Top Gun, as that's like sacreligious or something.

 

The actors tried, but it doesn't work, and they just crashed and burned. The story could have been a bit better, or at least less all over the place.

 

The CAG? Needed way more spunk to command a fighter wing then she had, and the one "tense scene" with another pilot was predictable and flat - you knew she wasn't going to shoot the guy!

 

The starfighters were a kick azz combo of old school design and modern space design, but *nothing* was done with them other then close and long range cockpit shots.

 

David Warner (Gorkon, Cardassian There Are Four Lights, Trek 5's St. John-Talbot) had a showing as an Admiral type, and that was cool and always a pleasure to have him in a film, but he had no character time whatsoever so that was a let down.

 

They had cat warrior species - the Kilrathi, that the Humans were fighting against. Coolness, I got all excited! A few short scenes with them, and they looked like those freaky Egyptian type cats with no hair and the big ears? What the hell!? And then, the Kilrathi starfighters? Long shot CGI focus, no closeups of the fighters.

 

$4.99 is doable. Free would be better.

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$4.99 is doable. Free would be better.

 

Isn't that always the case though? :huh:

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David Warner (Gorkon, Cardassian There Are Four Lights, Trek 5's St. John-Talbot) had a showing as an Admiral type, and that was cool and always a pleasure to have him in a film, but he had no character time whatsoever so that was a let down.

Don't forget his great role as the Ultimate Evil in "Time Bandits"!!

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I am a geek fan of all things fighter jock.

 

Starfighter stuff, the Viper starfighters and pilots from BSG, the X-Wing novel series of Star Wars, Top Gun is my all time favorite, and I tend to drool if I'm playing a stick jock game such as Tom Clancy's HAWX. You get the picture.

 

So, let's talk Wing Commander?

 

I played the games (Three Wing Commander games and Armada, which is based in the universe but not part of the series). They weren't bad...although III was a stretch with cinematic cutscenes that dogged the 486-based PCs of the time (Would have been better now). And the Kilrathi in the games were designed much, much better, with more combination lion/tiger genetics.

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I added a cool Sloganizer thing in my signature. You know, messing with that thing can be a real kick.

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Actually, Sam, (and I feel weird saying "Sam" speaking with Stargate on the mind) I never heard of Sloganizer until I saw your sig. Fun. I love the one that says "Goa'uld snake in your brain- Think different." "The Goa'uld snake in your brain effect." is good too.

Edited by Leila Kalomi

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The wing commander series of games "Rock" Kansas...and yes being a CAG is better than being filthy rich... :huh:

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So Kentucky Fried Chicken is selling non-fried chicken now. Times change.

 

-Precip

 

I just want to know where the Colonel gets his birds; they're too bloody small to be real chickens.

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I just want to know where the Colonel gets his birds; they're too bloody small to be real chickens.

 

Note the drop in the pigeon population. :-P

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Note the drop in the pigeon population. :-P

 

Hmm...don't think I'll be eating at KFC anytime soon. One good thing: Fewer Pigeons=Less money spent washing car.

 

-Precip

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If the US were to request Foreign Aid from Canada to control the Canadian Geese problems and cover the losses incurred, what would they send?

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Note the drop in the pigeon population. :-P

 

O_o

 

Kentucky Fried...Pigeon? :huh: Scary.

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O_o

 

Kentucky Fried...Pigeon? :huh: Scary.

 

Not a lot of meat on them, but at least it's all dark meat.

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If the US were to request Foreign Aid from Canada to control the Canadian Geese problems and cover the losses incurred, what would they send?

 

A big fat raspberry pffhhtt?

 

I've been hearing off and on over the years that the Eastern Coast of Canada has been ticked off (at least those people in political authority) at the Mid to Upper USA Eastern Coast factories and the pollution that drifts up to the Canadian coast.

 

... maybe the Canadian Goose population unleash is a secret tactical weapon of covert revenge?

 

Then again, it could just be that whole migration pattern nature thing.

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O_o

 

Kentucky Fried...Pigeon? :huh: Scary.

 

Not a lot of meat on them, but at least it's all dark meat.

 

You know ... overall I'd rather not dwell on this concept. Aren't Pigeons known as "flying rats" because they are so disease ridden?

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