In this post, I mostly talk about the forums:
1. stuff that’s been posted in the gaming section
2. stuff that’s been posted in the everything else section, including links to wacky, random videos…
3. don’t forget about wacky, random pictures, everyone loves those
4. what New Yorkers have to say about New York related issues
5. and my one long-standing and still very much creepy pastime is alive and well
Well the fort90forum version 2.0 has been operational for a little under a month now, and thus far it’s been smooth sailing. The new digs are holding up just fine (though it could certainly stand a few tweaks here and there, but it’s nothing major, hence why I’m in no rush to bother John or Dave about them) and the level of activity has been pleasantly constant, especially considering it’s summertime, when people generally don’t spend as much time in front of a computer. Most of the old crew has returned, plus there’s a few new folks, which is always nice. The old place was never been home for internet drama, though there was a tiny tad bit, and thankfully thus far there’s been zero (perhaps I shouldn’t have just said that).
Though for the most part, much like before, it’s just me tossing whatever I stumble across on the internet that I find fascinating or retarded and are too lazy or busy to properly blog about. Basically, business as usual. Hence why it’s time for another round up of what’s been posted, as well to show everyone why they should sign up if they haven’t do so already!
First, A Few Highlights From The Video Game Side Of Things
- One the very first discussion points, which still goes onto this day in other parts of the forum, as well as in real life, is my disdain for BlazBlue, as well as possible boredom with fighting games in general.
- Related: the new punching and kicking thread. My interest in fighters are back on the upswing btw, thanks to re-visiting Vampire Savior and Shin Gōketsuji Ichizoku: Bonnō Kaihō, aka Liberation of Lusts (that’s the Japanese, PS2 only update to Power Instinct Matrimelee, for those who don’t recognize the title), which I still have yet to spread the praises of in the conversation, especially since Rage of the Dragons has been brought up.
- Speaking of, a number of awesome topics were lost when version 1.0 vanished, but a few have had spiritual successors, like the shumps on the 360 thread. Once again, where the hell is my XBLA port of Radiant Silvergun?
- And here’s the new video game apparel thread. Like all the others, I expect it to grow considerably as time goes on.
- Naturally, Dave started yet another Halo topic. Unfortunately, he doesn’t seem too keen on the Halo anime, but I’m fairly optimistic on that one.
- Every video game message board has to have a place where everyone just mentions whatever the heck they’re playing at the moment.
- Meanwhile, because it’s my message board, I’m naturally going to use it as a venue to once again wage my war of words against perhaps the one single game that gets on my nerves the most, Grand Theft Auto of course.
- Perhaps my fave topic at the moment, video game-wise, is the Shin Megami Tensei one.
- Once again, random video game videos, including…
… Why Zuntata is still the kings of (video game) rock.
… Donkey Kong Country 2 mixed with Street Fighter 4.
… I wonder how long it’s going to take before Nintendo shuts these guys down.
Moving Onto The Everything Else Section Of The Board
- Once again, the random quotes thread.
- Screw MJ, this here is the only celebrity death I cared about and was genuinely bummed out about.
- Katie asks, who is the cutest in the animal kingdom?
- Related: here’s a thread for Katie that’s all about cute crap.
- Of course there’s one about movies.
- As well as one about pointless, and possibly dangerous products and services.
- We’ve got a thread for random arty-farty stuff that people on the board are making, as well as random arty-farty stuff by total strangers that we just like…
- Totally new this time around is the animu thread! Not surpisingly, the new EVA movie is one topic of conversation…
I can’t believe such a cute girl is piloting such an ugly mecha. Also, God, can’t wait for both Summer Wars and Cencoroll!
- Speaking of, I guess it’s time to dig into one half of what the forum has always been known for, a good deal of why people wanted it back when things went dark. Awesome random videos are go…
… A love letter to fat, gay father and sons, I think?
… Tons of old video games, as told about in five second long movies. Like Dave sez, the first one on page three is the best.
… The teachings of Allah, via MS Paint.
… This girl just might be the cutest thing ever.
… Hey everyone, do the crab dance!
… Remember, the new age movement threatens us all.
… As one guy on his YouTube channel put it best: “Someone please explain to me how this guy isn’t a meme yet.”
… It’s like the wacky jappy Werther`s candy remix vid from last year, but for the year 2009 and featuring the Nissin cup of cheese curry guy.
… Easily the best/worst/trippiest tech review video ever.
… As much as I abhor the Insane Clown Posse, and am completely baffled by the very notion of a bunch of angry clowns still running around in the 21st Century, this infomercial totally kicks ass and sort of makes me want to attend this human train-wreck by the very end.
… Perhaps I wasn’t as internet savvy in 2007, since I completely missed the Bulletball meme that lasted all of six months it looks like.
… It’s very hipster-ish, but very cool nonetheless. Anything that mixes Justice and Fantastic Planet is tops in my book.
… Speaking of fantastic… as well as creepy as f*ck.
… Girls in Japan can jump very fast.
… As insane as children’s programming in Europe tends to be, Fantadrom takes the cake.
- And of course, no stop by the fort90forum would be complete without a dip into the second most popular half of the place, the awesome random pictures thread!
For The New Yorkers Out There
- The perfect place to complain about the subways is back! Just added the bullsh*t that went down on my way to South Philly last weekend.
- As well to complain/point and laugh at guidos!
- So there’s an arcade in NYC that I hadn’t heard about! Too bad it’s practically out in Long Island.
- Not sure if this made big news outside of the Big Apple, about the crazy woman who threw a live kitty cat into an oven.
- Here we have yet another wonderful tale of another fine human being, though this not as morbid and depressing.
- Oh, for those who haven’t guessed it by now the forums is essentially a public AIM conversation between myself and my friends. But isn’t that what Twitter is as well, huh?
And Finally, There’s The Secret Chamber
- It’s perhaps the least developed out of the new set-up, but like all good things, it just needs time. At least one will find Seinfeld parody porn, along with scintillating discussion regarding Harry Potter 6.
- Though it’s just part of F*CKING HERMIONE WEEK, which I will admit wasn’t as explosive as the previous one, simply because it kicked off a few days before heading off to Otakon. At least one can still find plenty of pics of you know who…
… And for the record, Katie is less than thrilled with my obsession with Emma Watson, but she knew about this going into the relationship, so she simply grins and bears it.
