Author Topic: AFFS High Command: Eternal Grandeur (Read 178013 times)

Neko_Bijin · « **Reply #150 on:** 11 July 2011, 12:55:06 »

No no, that's a fair cop. Although thanks to GPS the lot of you will be as topsy-turvy as we any day now.

Caesar Steiner for Archon · « **Reply #151 on:** 11 July 2011, 12:58:40 »

It's not like they couldn't fix the problem, but the cuisine still treats New World seasonings like they are worth more than their weight in gold.

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #152 on:** 11 July 2011, 13:34:46 »

As a fat bastard, I resent the 'geographically incompetent' comment...

Weirdo · « **Reply #153 on:** 11 July 2011, 14:06:44 »

As someone who doesn't even know where he is right now, I resent the-
*looks down*
...never mind.

LiaoFan · « **Reply #154 on:** 11 July 2011, 14:36:36 »

And, as a geographically incompetent fat bastard, I resent myself for letting it come to this.

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #155 on:** 11 July 2011, 16:04:36 »

As someone with the FITREPs to prove it, I'm not geographically incompetent because I always "knows where" I am. Unfortunately, I give â€œgreat liver fire supportâ€.
As someone with the official picture to prove it, I resemble a keg with legs.
...it might have been the liver

Arkansas Warrior · « **Reply #156 on:** 11 July 2011, 18:44:20 »

As someone who is almost skinny (5'8", 160, you be the judge) and quite accomplished at orienteering, land navigation, map reading, compass reading, solar direction finding, and varius other methods of locating myself and getting where I plan to be next, I resent the above blanket-besmirching of Americans generally. As we Southron are wont to do, I blame the damn Yankees. Especially those from the New York and Boston areas. Though to be fair, they can probably read a street map, even through the grease stains of their latest 'meal' of oysters, sauerkraut, and whatever other unpalatable nonsense the poor saps are forced to eat due to a distinct lack of such delicassies as cornbread, barbecue, home grown tomatoes, and so forth.

....thought my tastebuds are widely considered somewhat off. I do, after all, enjoy Spam.

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #157 on:** 11 July 2011, 18:54:36 »

Grits. That's all I have to say to that...

Caesar Steiner for Archon · « **Reply #158 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:02:54 »

I, on the other hand, resent being lumped in with anyone to the east or south of my respective state borders.

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #159 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:13:04 »

And with just a little a push back over food, we Americans are fighting amongst ourselves? What would our gals in Germany, with their inspirational victory yesterday, say about that?

Caesar Steiner for Archon · « **Reply #160 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:18:12 »

My apologies. When did I ever give the impression I was interested in a united front? I had no intention.

Ian Sharpe · « **Reply #161 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:24:03 »

You haven't had your air war to soften the Brits up for the food fight on the ground. :P Either that, or clearly you need Foxbat's help. ;)

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #162 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:24:52 »

Quote from: Caesar Steiner for Archon on 11 July 2011, 19:18:12

My apologies. When did I ever give the impression I was interested in a united front? I had no intention.

Well Ruby Rhod, you'll be dragged along whether you like it or not.

Ian Sharpe · « **Reply #163 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:26:21 »

Quote from: Charlie 6 on 11 July 2011, 19:24:52

Well Ruby Rhod, you'll be dragged along whether you like it or not.

Screaming all the way no doubt.

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #164 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:27:10 »

Quote from: Charlie 6 on 11 July 2011, 19:24:52

Well Ruby Rhod, you'll be dragged along whether you like it or not.

Good stuff, that.

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #165 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:27:46 »

Quote from: Ian Sharpe on 11 July 2011, 19:26:21

Screaming all the way no doubt.

As long as is it funny, sure why not?

Ian Sharpe · « **Reply #166 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:32:09 »

Quote from: Charlie 6 on 11 July 2011, 19:27:46

As long as is it funny, sure why not?

I had someone, a big film buff, tell me he liked 5th Element until ~~CSfA~~Chris Tucker showed up, on the basis that they started playing for laughs.

Charlie 6 · « **Reply #167 on:** 11 July 2011, 19:38:23 »

Quote from: Ian Sharpe on 11 July 2011, 19:32:09

I had someone, a big film buff, tell me he liked 5th Element until ~~CSfA~~Chris Tucker showed up, on the basis that they started playing for laughs.

And didn't most of us feel that way about the Lyran Commonwealth? I felt the same but Ruby Rhod has grown on me over time while the finale has begun to wear. The denouement is fine though.

Neko_Bijin · « **Reply #168 on:** 11 July 2011, 20:27:32 »

The film doesn't work without him. Also, he appears as a voice-over in the second opening.

I have to drive north a bit to get to the South from where I am. There's a diner a stone's throw from here that serves fairly good grits and passable bagel and lox. But they can't get eggs right somehow.

Caesar Steiner for Archon · « **Reply #169 on:** 11 July 2011, 20:38:05 »

Quote from: Ian Sharpe on 11 July 2011, 19:32:09

I had someone, a big film buff, tell me he liked 5th Element until ~~CSfA~~Chris Tucker showed up, on the basis that they started playing for laughs.

I like him as a parody of media "personalities." He has no discernible talent as far as we see, is an amazingly poor interviewer, and spouts sound-bytes constantly. They took a TV star and radio show host and combined them. One of those things that makes the world seem more realized is that entertainment media is still really omnipresent but isn't totally identical.

Also Chris Tucker wearing a dress.

Ian Sharpe · « **Reply #170 on:** 11 July 2011, 21:21:04 »

I thought it was Tucker's second best role. Still find him funnier as Smokey in Friday, but not as outrageous.

GreenDragon · « **Reply #171 on:** 12 July 2011, 02:47:48 »

5'10" and 155lbs as of last weigh in (birthday splurging probably knocked it back up a few pounds), and Geography was a subject I did fairly well at.

Of course no one in those days apparently cared about Africa or large portions of Asia, because those are my weak points. I blame the latter on too many teachers having bad memories about Asia (be it 'Nam for most or Korea for a few).

DoctorMonkey · « **Reply #172 on:** 12 July 2011, 04:47:42 »

Hmm, turned my back for a few hours again and look where you all are now!

While I haven't had any bacon for a few days (holds out trembling hand from DTs) I would say that British food has been improving exponentially in quality over the past few years, probably a trend that started a while ago but has really taken off now

Also, as I cannot claim to be thin/healthy and lost a fight with my SatNav on the way to work (I very very rarely drive to work) on Saturday I shan't get involved in this food fight