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So me being asian (BIG SHOCK!) we're mostly superstitious...
- charms on doors and walkways
- only money from a red evelope is lucky
- dont leave your chopsticks standing in your rice
- our food will fill you up only to have you hungry again in 30 mins
- apparently its good to have animals on your calendar

anyway, 8.8.08 is suppose to have some posperous stuff going on that day.
Recently my fate was handed to me via a fortune cookie:

In case you cant read it, it says-
You will take a chance in the near future, and win.

dood, I must follow the cookies orders. :)
I am away at Ani-Jam this weekend but I figure next weekend if anyone wants to try their luck at a Casino... why not?

There's tons of radio ads for the Cash Creek Casino supposedly doing stuff for the 8.8.08 psuedo holiday.

unforunately i'm not off until 6pm and the drive into that area is at least 3 hours, so anyone want to try their "asian" luck between 10pm and midnight?

otherwise, who wants a 'quiet' poker or heck Chaotic Custom Uno game night?
eh, I'm just randomly throwing it out there. So dont pay no mind.  :P

Discuss.

I was randomly craving something. and then i realize no one posted their Favorite Candy bar?

Then I remembered a Futurama Episode:
Brought to you by Image of *Charleston Chew*

Time to embarrass the lady of the day.

Edendreams you've ALWAYS been awesome
even when I accidentally stuck you and Loktera at the same table in Fanime's Maid cafe back in 2007.  :P

Heh, fate works in funny wayz.    ;)

I will kidnap you and take you to glow in dark minigolf... eventually.  ;D

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO

Hey Ladies and Gents.

Even thought it will probably like a needle in a haystack, I'm going to Comic Con, for FRIDAY ONLY.

If you want to Randomly party up, I'll probably be LFG-ing since my ride buddies will be running around like a kids a convention.

Here's some of the random things on Friday that I'm possibly checking out!
Its gonna be fun!

Friday's Schedule thingy:

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci08_prog_fri.php

Stuff that I think is awesome: (There's something for ALL OF US) ITS GONNA BE FREAKING AWESOME!!!

Win free stuff for being s starwars know-it-all
6:00-7:00 Star Wars Trivia— Members of the San Diego Star Wars Society, veteran hosts of great Star Wars trivia game shows at Comic-Con International, are planning another trivia challenge for all fans who think they know their stuff about the galaxy far, far away. Show off your Star Wars knowledge, and maybe win a Star Wars prize or two! Room 7AB
Categories:  Fandom | Kids | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy



Because its FREAKING Silent bob!
6:30-8:00 Kevin Smith Makes a "Porno"— Well, not really, but for the umpteenth time, Smith is back at Comic-Con to talk movies, comics, and whatever else the audience wants to talk about. This year, he'll be highlighting his fall film, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. Expect some special guests. Hall H
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom | Humor & Satire | Movies


Because THE MAN will be there:
2:45-3:45 Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment: The Spirit— Writer/director Frank Miller and producer Deborah Del Prete are joined by film stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, and Eva Mendes in unveiling an exclusive preview of the new film based on the classic comic by Will Eisner. Hall H
Categories:  Comic Books | Movies


Cause I'm an old "Angel" fan too (vampire guy from buffy)
4:30-5:30 Bones— Join the entire cast (David Boreanaz, Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor, John Francis Daley) and creators Hart Hanson and Barry Josephson for an hour of behind-the-scenes secrets and the chance to ask them everything you always wanted to know about the hit Fox drama. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Horror and Suspense | Television



Family Guy: Giggy Giggy Goo:
3:30-4:15 Family Guy— Stars Seth MacFarlane and Seth Green and the producers of the Fox animated hit give fans a sneak peek at a never-before-seen episode and discuss the highly anticipated spinoff The Cleveland Show. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Animation | Humor & Satire | Television


Seth Green is pretty friggin cool too:
6:15-7:00 [adult swim]'s Robot Chicken— Seth Green and Matthew Senreich (co-creators), Tom Root and Doug Goldstein (head writers/co-producers), Breckin Meyer (writer/actor), and Kevin Shinick (writer) speak about [adult swim]'s original series, Robot Chicken. In its third season, the network's Emmy-winning stop-motion and animation show known for its pop culture commentary just released the episode Robot Chicken Star Wars on DVD. Room 6B
Categories:  Animation | Humor & Satire | Television



Seth Macfarlane stuff:
2:45-3:30 American Dad— Seth MacFarlane and the cast of the Fox animated hit reunite at Comic-Con to read a never-before-seen episode and take questions from the audience. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Animation | Humor & Satire | Television



Because I want to eventually want to work in the gaming industry:
2:00-3:00 Capcom: How to Get A Job in the Video Game Industry— Video game giant Capcom presents a panel of respected video game industry veterans to deliver an overview of the wide variety of career opportunities within the industry, personal tales of how they got in, and tips and suggestions for those who want to. Panelists include Chris Charla (VP, business development, Foundation 9—Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix), Morgan Gray (producer, Dark Void), Grant Luke (senior product manager, Street Fighter IV), Francis Mao (Capcom senior director, creative services and former creative director for GamePro magazine), and Tim Ng (Capcom associate public relations manager). Q&A session to round out the presentation. Room 2
Categories:  Gaming | Seminars & Workshops



Who you gonna call?
1:45-2:45 Ghostbusters: The Video Game— Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and panelists from Sierra Entertainment and Sony Pictures Consumer Products discuss the eagerly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game, due out this October. The panel focuses on what it takes to bring fans the next chapter in the Ghostbusters universe, including working with the original cast members and Sony Pictures Consumer Products to create a completely true and faithful interactive ghostbusting experience. Room 6B
Categories:  Fandom | Gaming | Humor & Satire | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy



If you DON'T know "Dr. Horrible" because this series is awesome!
1:30-2:30 Joss Whedon— Joss Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and the writers and cast of his new short film, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, will show never-before-seen clips while Joss also discusses Buffy Season Eight, the Fray crossover, and the upcoming Serenity comic focusing on Shepherd Book. Ballroom 20
Categories:  Comic Books | Fandom | Horror and Suspense | Movies | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Television | Writers & Writing



Video Screening of "Dr Horrible" – unless you guys find it on youtube...
10:45-12:00 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog— The story of a low-rent supervillain (Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible), the hero who keeps beating him up (Nathan Fillion as Captain Hammer), and the cute girl from the laundromat he's too shy to talk to (Felicia Day as Penny). This musical in three parts, created for the Internet and written by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Zack Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen, premieres in its entirety on the big screen at Comic-Con. Room 6B
Categories:  Fandom | Movies | Nighttime Programming



Because I like zombies:
1:00-2:00 Introducing Resident Evil: Degeneration— Producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi (Devil May Cry 4, Resident Evil 4) and director Makoto Kamiya (special effects director, L: Change the World, Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack) introduce the full-length CG-animated motion picture based on the popular Capcom video game franchise. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment invites you to be the first to see the film's revealing new trailer and take part in a Q&A session with the filmmakers. Room 2
Categories:  Gaming | Horror and Suspense | Movies



GET HYPE:
11:55-1:00 Warner Bros.: Watchmen— A complex, multi-layered mystery adventure, Watchmen is set in an alternate 1985 America in which costumed superheroes are part of the fabric of everyday society, and the "Doomsday Clock"— which charts the USA's tension with the Soviet Union—is permanently set at five minutes to midnight. When one of his former colleagues is murdered, the washed-up —- but no less determined —- masked vigilante Rorschach sets out to uncover a plot to kill and discredit all past and present superheroes. As he reconnects with his former crime-fighting legion—a ragtag group of retired superheroes, only one of whom has true powers —- Rorschach glimpses a wide-ranging and disturbing conspiracy with links to their shared past and catastrophic consequences for the future. Their mission is to watch over humanity...but who watches the Watchmen? Guest appearances TBA. Hall H
Categories:  Comic Books | Movies | Superheroes

So I randomly started wandering around 1up.com.

and I was like ooh a new square game on the... ipod?
wtf? fight with music? heres the article.

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3168577

Just curious on what peoples 2 cents would be...

Discuss. Good? Bad? Ugly?...  :P

So I figure this is gonna be a decent summer of movies.
So why not gather up and catch them as a group?

So I know some of us already get-together here and there for some movies, but if anyone wants to contact or post random thoughts about some of the Summer blockbusters might as well have a thread to do it-
I'm busy this weekend and theres tons of competition for other gathering, but I figure what the heck :P

Look at this list of movies! Talk about intense.
Discuss and plan.
Wootz.

June 6th-
Dont Mess with Zohan
Kung Fu Panda

June 13th-
Incredible Hulk
The Happening

June 20th
Get Smart
Love Guru

June 27th
Wanted
Wall-E

July 4th
Hancock

July 11th
Hellboy 2: the Golden Army

July 18th
The Dark Knight

July 25
X-files

I was trying to find the "old" thread, but might as well make a new one!  :)

So as some of you may know, with FanimeCon only being last week, you still crave some random socialization with friends or new ppl that have similar interests with you. But you think you have no new friends or no place to hang out and gather?...

Not true!
Welcome to the Fanime forums - Friday Night hang outs!
A Core of Fanime Forum friends hang out almost every (other) Friday at place called Tapioca Express in Milpitas.

Location: 1720 N Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035
Time: usually 8~9pm til close or we disperse.

They/we usually for the most part hang out talk about anime, video games and whatever comes to mind while drinking pearl tea and snack on apetizers!

New Friends of Fanime are always welcome!
just look for the laptops, Psp's, DS's, and the generally nerdy vibe from a random group of 5+ people invading TapX as we now call it :D

If you're a bit on the shy side and still need to hide behind a computer screen, there's also another thread for Screen names via- aim, yahoo, hotmail, gmail, facebook, myspace and various chat server thingies and you could meet and greet people there as well!

Welcome to Forums and may you all have fun while making new friends and discussing random things on the internets! PM me or ask for my number for more details or carpooling.

C-ya around!

[semi-mandatory]

Well I needed and excuse for people to randomly show up at my home-
and I guess i got my wish:

WHAT/WHO -
the group formerly known as Rovers now called Safety on Sites aka  SOS  staff meeting

WHEN -
Saturday, May 17th 2007 5PM - til whenever
(less than 1 week before fanime)  - You're welcome to show up early to hang out, but please let me know... I hate answering the door in ONLY my boxors.  :P (unless ur okay seeing that)

WHY -
last semi-mandatory meeting for all interested in staff/volunteers for Rovers/SOS

WHERE -
Jerry's pad. East Side San Jose (general location - White & Tully)
PM ME for directions or call me at 408-666-5880


PLEASE PLEASE only people who are seriously interested in volunteer/staffing for Rovers/SoS THIS upcoming Fanime 2008.

We'll be discussing policies, guidelines and acceptable conduct @ Con, as well as a meet and greet with all our current staff. - We may have cookies and Cake (the cake is a lie so why bother?) Mass food options might be local chinese, pizza, and/or lots of engery drinks. Mountain dew and Dr. Pepper for the win.

Questions? Comments? pm me or post here.
Wootz.  8)

Long live the Sauce (SoS) of Fanime.

so after making fun of myself with my crazy evil phone number... yes yes the one with the crazy 666 in it.

here's a quick and easy game.

Basically give the person who posted last a random phone number.
keep in mind please do not use real phone numbers or dial/call phone numbers.

and lets hope no one gets pranked phone called.
that would be a fun extra thread. - the prank phone call thread.  :P
but i digress. Have fun.

just for the heck of it.
1-800-GO-VEGAS
I really want to goto vegas... evetually.  :P

So a random thought.

Ever since college ive always been intrigued by Horrible roommate stories...

I guess I've been 'mostly' lucky in the sense that I've never had a roommate from hell. but I've heard SO MANY f'in stories about how crazy, retaliation, fights and down right some ppl fear their lives and personal items due to being in a living situation of the random luck. or lack thereof.

I could share a few of the stories ive heard and even include minor issues ive had with previous roomies in previous years. but I'm curious if you guys wouldnt mind sharing ur stories too.

think about it, ppl meet randomly even at fanime or random strangers crash a room or a new person crashes for the nite only for it to end in absolute choas... u know you want to get it off ur chest, and maybe someone else's story is WORSE than yours.

have at it.

It Makes sense.

http://sparkplugged.net/2008/03/why-are-anime-eyes-big/




apparently there were supposedly ads for Acuvue Contacts...

funny ne? discuss. or not.

http://www.gamestop.com/product.asp?product%5Fid=180517

So I was randomly looking up new games when i found this...

i was like wow. omg. GH on the DS?

I'm curious how they QA'ed this new device, but definately they did their research...

it will have co-op, battle and i guess im a bit blown away.

After 4 GH games (1,2,3 and 80's) and now with Aerosmith and On tour on its way... that plus rock band (now also on wii?) and most likely rock band 2 in development...

is anyone still interested? or is it time to rock out 4-eva ?

Discuss.  :P

Sorry if this is in the wrong section...
I think from previous years... If my memory serves me we use have music  on the ConCourse (the main walkway areas of the Con) to play a sorta background or ambiance for the setting of Fanime.

Previous years they had random anime/J rock tracks and other times I think just general generic music.

Some years it was too loud, and other years the music was accidentally embedded into the minds of the Artist in their Alley.

So Rant aside, is there a way to vote for said background music? or are we getting rid of it all together?

Discuss.

Even though I'm gonna be stuck at work...  :P Boo.
and because the clowns throw the 3.14 around that its kinda hard to eat it off the floor.

So I wanted to wish you guys and early 3.14 day even tho its next week.
I would start a gathering if i wasnt stuck at work. or I'd say visit me at the show, but I know we're all broke as is.

So if you guys have ur usual Friday day/night hangout/adventure.

Please have a slice of 3.14 in my honour...

Thanks!

(note i have to use 3.14, because I've been told that the its been banned from the con - See byo/b/ thread)
http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,8900.0.html

To the doctor whos always answering my stupid questions  :P

HAPPY BIRFDAY DR. O

We needs to get you hammer'ed l33tness style.

or find a way to start and Super Smash Bro Brawls Gathering...

*raises a glass*

happy birthday !

So...

Having no Clue about when Heroes will return to Monday nights... I was getting worried if any new show would be able to pick up my dorky sci-fi fix... and i think i found it:

http://www.fox.com/terminator/

so basically IGNORE Terminator 3...

and this movie takes place give or take roughly after the events of terminator 2 (give or take some time)

John Conner who ironically is played by Thomas Dekker (he was in the FIRST Season of Heroes... looks like he found a new job quick...)

And if you guys KNOW FireFly/Serenty - then of course you may also recognize the Summer Glau now as the PROTECTOR Terminator aka Cameron.

The premiere of the show aired tonight, but part 2 ( 2hour first episode ) will be on tomorrow Monday night at 9pm.

So far if you're an old school dork of SCI-FI goodness... nothing like a kid who's suppose to be the fate of mankind protected by 2 women (his mom and his hot killer robot)...  :D

I'll leave with this awesome pic and feel free to give your two cents here.

http://imdb.com/gallery/ss/0851851/terminator_poster3.jpg.html?path=gallery&path_key=0851851&seq=5

http://imdb.com/gallery/ss/0851851/terminator_poster1.jpg.html?path=gallery&path_key=0851851&seq=25

I'll be back.  8)

So I'm old school and start looking up an (playstation 1 game) called Parasite Eve.

And maybe I was under a rock when it was announced at TGS 2007, but I didnt realize that a 'not a [Pe] sequel' called " the 3rd Birthday "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_3rd_Birthday

I was look cool. I liked this series... (click here to read more)...

Then I was like aww... its gonna be on a cell phone based game?

course this isnt the first game to jump consoles for a sequel related game.

I was also sad to find out that Ace Combat 6 (another cool flight/action sim) is 'only' on Xbox 360...

So what do you guys think? So I just not gripe about games jumping platforms and media and just buy/emulate everything?  :P
Just need to find that money tree first...

Also please mention random games/sequels that are worth checking out...
Now back to more after x-mas sales.  :)

So here I thought I was the only one crazy among us here that had way too much stuff in his room whether anime or video game related...

This guy puts me to shame...

http://videogames.neocurve.com/list.aspx?=do.all









anyone's 2 cents?

So im definately missing out. from the stories ive heard.

Even a midnight release.

Now with suprise boss battles and even 'attacks' in the versus mode.

Oh gosh. Guitar Hero lives on. We definately need this for gaming this year.

Discuss, thrash, and bring your Axe. Game on.   8)

Leme guess Lok, Spirit, and Gmo... are you a Rock Legend yet?

Well keep in mind there might be spoilers - random conspiracy theories and blah blah blah

Enjoy. Rant. Play.

Anyway I'm pretty much all caught up, and now we have a few 'new' abilities:

a girl who controls lightning element and the copy-cat ability, mind trap/nightmares ability.

Cool. I still think there should be someone who controls the weather.

and popular demand is for a Blue or furry character running around.

Any ideas conspiracy theories?

an ability to take down an entire japanese army?

random ideas of whats to come...  ::)

on behalf of our Lovely Mai-Chan herself:

an evening/afternoon operetta; Mademoiselle Modiste  
(Yes, I know, holy crap I live.)

Afternoon, all! Hope everyone's having a lovely Labour Day Weekend...

In any case, I told some of you that this was coming up, but I thought I'd post it and make a public Fanimafia invite. (Thank Ryu for reminding me.) I'm performing as a soloist in San Jose Lyric Opera's production of Mademoiselle Modiste; everyone is welcome!

Here's the info:

http://www.lyrictheatre.org/tickets/tix_show1.php

Students/youth are $17 for Sat/Sun shows in Tier One and $14 in Tier Two, and 13/12 for Tier One/Two on Thursday and Friday shows. (Not expensive!) It will be at the Montgomery Theatre in downtown San Jose.

Perhaps the boards can pick a congregation day? A day for the Fanimafia to infiltrate the operetta and take over SJ Lyric Theatre? I'd love to have you guys; it's going to be a really cute show, and I know many of you would love it. (And, most of you have never heard me sing in a professional setting! So there you go.) I know Jerry's coming...

Good Sirs and Madams alike:

Tis the season to put on your garbs, coursettes, and kilts, grab a sword and gear up for the Annual Ren Faire! I had alot of fun with the FaniMafia Last year so tis be a gran ol time.

So its start THIS weekend. but im busy otherwise.  heh heh. BEANS will attack me.

Might as well start planning now. We'll mostly likely go a Saturday, unless we plan otherwise.

Who's with me? Ive been meanind to buy a cloak. I'm still jealous of the one that Kodo got last year. it was cool.  

So much going on this or next month, so we'd better plan accordingly.  

Vote now or forever how your sword in vein.
Huz zah.

So here I am, randomly looking up stuff...

who wants an awesome tatoo?

I'm back!  (I bet no one noticed but anyway...)  :roll:

Being a random movie fan, and ZOMG  :shock:  MAY is definately gonna be an interesting month to say the least.

Basically this thread is an extention of whats already been discussed, but I'm hoping to generate more interest in other movies in the month of May as well.

I'm NOT the leading anything persay, mostly because I'm lazy but I figure if you decide to have your own mini-gathering of your own... to each is own. Post here or randomly contact each other by Pm or phone to get the low down on the detail as in most occasions things may change...

Anyway Movie May MADNESS!

May 4th - SPIDERMAN!!!!

So anyone gathering for midnight? who'se willing to singing the theme song?

May 11th - 28 Weeks later

Supposedly the sequel for 28 days later, so who's down for some action  with zombie like characters?

May 18th - Shrek the 3rd

Another huge box office favorite where fantasic tales... plus who could resist the cute face of Puss 'n boots?

heh. isnt he so cuddley?

and of course, probably will break ALL box office records for like EVERYTHING....
May 25th - Pirates of the Carribean: At World's End
pirates.movies.com
Aka PotC: AWE as in Awe yah... or should it be Arrrr?!?... Pirates favorite letter is R!?!  :roll: okay enough of me being silly... but you get the idea...

So thats my May Movie Madness Rant...
have fun at the theatres... I know I will.  8)

heh. Discuss, plan, and gather... repeat.

good times ahead. Huz zah!  8)