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The Guild of Melee and Magic, as was, ran a short competition
role-play game at a UK convention based upon the Cyberpunk
system but with a more comic Paranoia feel using the Mickey Mouse
Commandos...they had to chant the company song and stop for ad breaks in the
midst of their duties...oh it was funny. Guess you had to be there:)
I think someone had been reading the AutoDuel (Car Wars) supplement that
includes DisneyCorp, with their mouse shaped trikes.
Thank you for putting that thought back in my head, I feel the
Yes! The whole thing can foment on the Cola Wars... more specifically,
if a virus or bacteria were to get into our soft-drink factories and
such that broke down caffeine...
Coffee, colas, even our precious Mountain Dews and Jolt! colas would be
caffeine free!
The entire nation would go into turmoil as the average citizen wouldn't
be able to function at work without his/her coffee and our youth would
go into withdrawals without their Mountain Dew!
First thing to fall apart would be the parts of the internet that are
supported by American-based IT personnel.
It would be horrible and frightening... oh the humanity!
> On Thu, 2002-05-30 at 23:32, Edward Lipsett wrote:
On 31 May 2002 09:38:26 -0400, Tim Gray <tgray@adacplastics.com> wrote :
> Yes! The whole thing can foment on the Cola Wars... more
Just remember: In the future, all restaurants are Taco Bell. And *they* have
an exclusive contract with Pepsi....
You know, some tongue-in-cheek corporate wars could make for a really
entertaining background. And the paint jobs! The Coca Cola Commandos, in their
stunning red and white uniforms! The Mickey Mouse Marines, in powered armor
topped by little mouse ears!
Even better, Marvel and DC comics armies consisting of legions of comic book
characters...
Ted Koppel and David Letterman could clash wearing PA and covering the news at
the same time...
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 09:57, John Crimmins wrote:
> Just remember: In the future, all restaurants are Taco Bell. And
On 31 May 2002 11:00:28 -0400, Flak Magnet
<flakmagnet@tabletop-battlezone.com> wrote :
> Even better, Marvel and DC comics armies consisting of legions of
Well, the Marvel HeroClix figs are out now. I've invested in a number of
packs; good clean fun, that takes me right back to my teen years and my second
RPG system: Villains and Vigilantes.
And the DC version is on the way.
> Ted Koppel and David Letterman could clash wearing PA and covering the
I find this to be a strangely compelling vision.
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 11:40, John Crimmins wrote:
Yes, very good, clean, simple games. My 6yo son and I play quite a bit. He's
usually the one to suggest it too...
> And the DC version is on the way.
Can't wait to see how Superman stacks up to Batman... though I REALLY
hope they make a Lobo fig... The "Main Man" is the coolest anti-hero
I've ever seen.
> > Ted Koppel and David Letterman could clash wearing PA and covering
On Fri, 31 May 2002 09:57:16 -0400 (EDT), "John Crimmins"
> <johncrim@voicenet.com> wrote:
> Just remember: In the future, all restaurants are Taco Bell. And
*L* I laughed out loud at this. _Demolition Man_, a surprisingly good
movie from a science fiction point of view. Okay, so it was mostly an action
movie, it was also one of the few to actually attempt allegory.
> You know, some tongue-in-cheek corporate wars could make for a really
The First Regiment of Food, the Big Mac One! I can see it already! Mind you,
for a Cthulhupunk scenario I already came up with "reality shows" (before
"reality shows" actually appeared!) fighting each other. Makes for another use
for Jon's TV crew figures.
> On 31 May 2002 09:38:26 -0400, Tim Gray <tgray@adacplastics.com> wrote:
> Yes! The whole thing can foment on the Cola Wars... more specifically,
Eh, no problem. I'm already forced on caffeine free Diet Coke. Americans would
adapt. *S*
> The entire nation would go into turmoil as the average citizen wouldn't
Just to point out a cultural difference, Canadian Mountain Dew doesn't have
any caffeine in it! Oh, and Canadian Coke tastes better than American Coke
(American uses corn syrup, Canadian uses cane sugar). Diet Coke is essentially
identical in the two countries, though.
> First thing to fall apart would be the parts of the internet that are
You know, you do have a point here!
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 13:52, Allan Goodall wrote:
Yeah, something about Canada banning adding things to food products that don't
add dietary value to them... good idea, I wish we had that rule here in the
US.
> >First thing to fall apart would be the parts of the internet that are
I'm just glad it isn't the point on my head.
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 13:51, Allan Goodall wrote:
Mind you,
> for a Cthulhupunk scenario I already came up with "reality shows"
(before
> "reality shows" actually appeared!) fighting each other. Makes for
*singing* At McDonald's, we love to you see you *Monster Truck rally
announcers voice* Roll over our enemies in the latest McDonald's armored
behemoth, the BigMac-a2! Enlist now now NOW! before the "king of ground
meat" stomps all over your rights and declares you one of his subjects!
*singing again* and help the free world... smile.
On 31 May 2002 12:10:57 -0400, Flak Magnet
<flakmagnet@tabletop-battlezone.com> wrote :
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 11:40, John Crimmins wrote:
And, to drag this somewhat more on-topic, the SHIELD agents could make
the basis of a pretty decent (and cheap) SGII force. Not many option yet, but
they're easy enough to convert.
Or the flip side:) (Check out the last week of UserFriendly)
Michael Brown
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> --- John Crimmins <johncrim@voicenet.com> wrote:
> > Ted Koppel and David Letterman could clash wearing
They cover the news with their PA suits on all the time, what would be
different?
No need... I've already read it... doesn't everyone?
> On Fri, 2002-05-31 at 23:23, Michael Brown wrote: