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Those Japs and their darn Broken Links ... definately close to insanity.

dm

I guess if I had to give a short answer (thus less confusing) I would just say: I love America and that's why I defend it.

As far as the "same as it is" confusion.  I meant to say "same as it was".  There are things that need to change, yes, but these things wouldn't keep me from having kids.  They're things I don't really think there's much that can be done about.  Such as racism, the double-standards, and the stupidity ... these are all symptons of ignorance and there just isn't a cure for that.

dm

[junc]

junc Bloody brilliant!!  Did you make those?  Those rock my world and have totally inspired me to continue with this.  I'm afraid I might like them better  

They have a definate different style than mine.  They remind me of the Yoda Stories style (which just rocks!)

I'll get working on something new ...

dm

[[humor]]

Dammit!  I typed up this long ass reply and the server crashed or something ... It didn't post.  here's the second version:

DM: I'm interested -- how come you're more likely to defend an insult against your country as opposed to an insult against yourself?
To you, what makes your country more important than yourself as an individual?

People on these forums don't know me personally ... so if they cast personal insults against me I tend to just laugh it off.  There are times when an insult (even from somebody I don't know) can hit close to the mark and I might defend myself.  I guess I just think casting personal insults isn't the right thing to do (and yes, I know I've done it from time to time ... sometimes my temper gets the best of me).

I truely believe that duty to one's country superscedes concern for the individual.  I want my kids (assuming I have some one day) to have the same lifestyle/opportunities that I had and I will do whatever is needed to insure that for them by keeping my country the way it is.  Even if it's detrimental to my own well being.  Yes, there are things in America that need fixing and aren't 'good' by modern standards ... but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world.  [humor]Especially France[/humor]

So, because of that, I feel a strong desire to defend my country from insult or attack.

Cheers,
dm

[[EDIT]]

I've added Cobra Commander, Destro, The Baroness, Major Blood, and (my personal favorite) Firefly.  I'm on a roll ...

I thought there might be more G.I.Joe fans on here  But thanks to those of you so far! 8)

[EDIT] - Do any of you know any links to G.I.Joe sites with good art of the characters?  I am doing all of these from memory so they're prolly pretty inaccurate.  All my old comics and toys are in my parent's attic down in Florida.  I searched Google but didn't really find anything worth while.[/EDIT]

Yo Joe!
dm

[Junc]

I fixed Flint's crotch and changed Duke's suspenders.

Junc - I'm planning on making some animations.  I'm also working on Destro, the Baroness, Major Blood, and Cobra Commander right now.

dm

[NewsFlash]

I think Human Nature leads ALL man into war inevitably.  It's naive in an extreme to think that human kind has evolved an 'enlightened' sense of themselves that would steer us away from war.  It's what we do, it's in our genetic make up.

It's like women getting mad at men because we're all 'pigs' ... this has never made sense to me!  They think we're pigs 'cause we think about sex a lot NewsFlash: it's always been this way ... so why is this wrong?  War is a part of life ... it has been from the start of human kind on this planet and will be until we destroy ourselves.

Human Nature is survival of the fittest.  It would be nice if we could get past this is and the world would be a Utopia ... but do any of you really think that would work?  Human Nature leads mankind into war.  The world, though they don't have to like this, should just realize that this is the case and it's not going to change.

And on another subject:  ALL human kind are genetically very similar.  We're all the same ... all these petty bullshit statements "Americans are war-mongers", "The French stink", or "Australians throw shrimp on the barbee" are, in the end, rediculous.  If all nations were of the same prosperity level I think you'd find all human kind acting the same and having the same problems.  People bitch that Americans don't take responsibility for their own actions (like these fat kids sewing McDonalds 'cause they're fat) ... but I guarantee you that if other nations had the same society level that America does they'd be doing the same things.  It's all in human nature.

Andail:

You see, despite of what you are taught nowadays, America was not a super military power at this time. Right after the depression, USA had the tenth biggest army in the world, about the same size as Belgium's.

By the time America was mobilized for the war (just months after Pearl Harbor) we had passed Great Britain in Naval power (despite our losses at Pearl) and had one of the largest standing armies.  The sleeping giant had indeed been awoken.  Not everything in the history books is wrong you know?

DGM:

And my point is: do people really feel so insecure that they have to argue with minor nitpicky commentary?

I don't know that I would call it insecurity exactly.  I mean, if you insult me personally I would prolly just laugh it off (given our colorful past now) but if you insult my nation I feel obliged to defend it.  I guess in the end (as I stated above) it's all rediculous because, despite cultural differences, all mankind are inherently the same.  And I'll be the first to admit that America has problems, but I still love my nation and would die to defend it and the ideals we live for.

This is all a pointless debate though because the world is one big boiling cesspool that is quickly headed to Armageddon and in 2000 years when somebody stumbles across an old computer and reads this post they're going to say, "That Darth Mandarb guy was a prophet!"  I'm going to be the next (whack-job) Nostradamus!!!

dm

On first impression I like this a lot.

The depth of field works well.  The mountain in the background looks great.  The textures on the building look great!

The only thing I could complain about is there seems to be a lack of shadows.  The snow looks good but it's hard to tell the shape of the ground.  The drifts up to the door look like there's no depth ... like the snow is painted on the walls next to the door.  It should 'buldge' out a little to give it depth.  Snow is one area I rarely touch 'cause it's so hard to make it look right!

Other than that it's great!  It definately does look cold and deserted  :

dm

Why do you think Scarlet was always all over Duke??

I've updated the crotches:

Do these look better?  I also lowered Snake Eyes' belt so they weren't all exactly the same height/proportions.

hit me with some more see and see ...

dm

So ... even though I'm not making a game outta this stuff, I decided to do some of the Joes.

I'm thinking of maybe making cartoons outta these w/ Flash.  That could be cool I guess.

dm

[EDIT]

I'm not working on a game for G.I.Joe (though I have been thinking about it) right now.  But I was talking on the phone and I started doodling characters in Photoshop and this is the result.  I know they're blocky, but I like it.

What do you all think?

Any and all C+C is welcome. :

dm

EDIT - Edit was to the title

[[humor]]

Yeah, ribbing the French is a time-honored tradition. I agree the Freedom Fries thing was dumb, but now that it's mostly over with I think it's fun to use the term in an ironic way.

I agree with Trapezoid ... now, when around women, and I use a cuss word I say, "Excuse my Freedom."

The Freedom Fries thing was stupid.

[humor] But the French still suck. [/humor]

dm

[[wine]]

I'll stick up for the French ... thanks for showing up at the end of our Revolutionary War after we had won! Thanks France!

Isn't it funny how if any American on these boards makes any comment that could be viewed as derogatory against another nation (even the French), others immediately cast derogatory comments on Americans?

[wine] "But you Americans started it!!" [/wine]

I'm sick of the hypocrisy in the world ...

And oh yeah, Google searching is fun!!  Great discovery man!!

dm

Speaking as a man very much in love, I know what you're feeling and how not seeing her makes you insane.  My girlfriend lives in Florida (I'm in Michigan) and not being able to see her every waking moment is pure torture.

Having said that ... I do have some thoughts:

I'm inclined to believe she's already been to the doctor.  If her mother followed her into the bathroom (as suggested in her e-mail) and saw her daughter vomitting blood, I'm inclined to believe she'd take her to the doctor on her own without your influence in the matter.

I don't understand why your parents would ground you for 'accidentally' being in her room.  I'm sure there's more to the story than you're letting on (and that's okay) which would make the situation more understandable to those of us not involved.

Fate is a strange thing ... if you're meant to be with Holly then Fate will show you the way.  But it won't hold your hand, you've got to take the chances, make the effort, and see it through.

Either way, I hope it works out in the end.  

dm

Who are the French?  I don't think I've ever heard of them.

dm

I think she's hot as hell ... but you be the judge.

We went camping this weekend in Glen Harbor (up by Traverse City (Michigan)).

These pix are from that trip.
This one is at the Northport Lighthouse on a rock in Lake Michigan.
Picture 1
This one is at the top of the #9 lookout and it makes it look like she's pushing me over the edge ... but don't worry, she's not
Picture 2

We hiked the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes and she made it the whole way!  Talk about impressing me!  I thought for sure she'd get about 1/2 way and be like, "Let's just turn back" but she did it all!  Then, she tells me she's into Adventure Games???  I swear I was thinking I was being set up ...

cheers,
dm

I'll be the first to admit that I never played Monkey Island ... but that's not what this post is about.

Check this out.

I have been seeing this woman (Sara) for about 2 months now.  Today, while she was looking at my fish tank, she asked me what the fish were named.  I told her and she commented that they had clever names.  I told her that when I get my next dog, I'm going to name him Diogi and she responded, "I want to name my dog Guybrush ... or Threepwood"

Now, from posting in these forums that name jumped out at me as familiar.
I said, "Is that from a game?"
She replied, "Have you ever played Monkey Island?"
I was cracking up that because, as it turns out, she's a HUGE fan of Monkey Island!

We've been dating for over 2 months and in all that time I never knew she was into Adventure Gaming ... so I'm introducing her to AGS this week.

Now I know this must be love  :o

I know a lot of you in these forums are huge fans of the Monkey Island ... so I just thought you might get a kick outta this little story!

cheers,
dm

To all true Americans on these forums (or any non-Americans who care!)

Happy 4th of July!
God bless the USA!!

What are all of your plans for our nation's birthday?  Fireworks, beer, etc??

My family has a family reunion every 4th so we all go down to visit them in Ohio (I'm in Michigan) and my uncle Les lights off about 2grand worth of fireworks.  Good times!

Cheers,
dm

Spot on!  (in my opinion) ... good work!  

dm

I was thinking something like this:
(please forgive the crudity ... I did this in like 2 minutes!!)


Just using one color to do the shine would fit in with the rest of the style (which I totally dig)

Hope that helps  8)

dm