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Yeah, Steph looked different from her last appearance on RAW. Though I think she looks older than her actual age (29).

As some of you know, Toyota has discontinued the monstrosity that was known as Echo. Here's its replacement: the Toyota Yaris. Known in Japan as the Vitz, the Yaris is widely popular in Europe. Let's see how well it sells when it arrives on U.S. shores.

It's funny that Ford decided to call their new mid-sized sedan Fusion. In Europe, the Ford Fusion is a mini-SUV. BTW, the sedan was originally supposed to be called Futura, but the Ford execs found out that they lost the rights to the name to Pep Boys (distributor of Futura Tires) a long time ago.

Yeah, quoting such a large image is downright stupid, not to mention inconsiderate to those who are on a dial-up connection. The smartest thing to do in a situation like this is to quote the URL of the image instead of the image itself. At least that gives 56K people the option to not download the image if their connection is slow.

JB0, I thought your POV on quoting images was... Was it necessary to quote such a large image?

Can somebody say, "hypocrite" around here? How do you explain your quoting of Roy's Blues' image of his Motoko figures (1524 x 2032 and nearly 800KB in size) on page 4 of the "Show off your coolest non-Macross toys & models" thread, when the pic was posted on page 1?

Where is Panzer? He used to be a regular at the MW Automotive thread.

In memory of Eddie, this week's episodes of RAW and Friday Night SmackDown! will be different from the regular format. There will be no cheap vignettes or flat storylines. Both shows will have more matches than what they normally produce in a month. In addition, there will be interviews with Chavo, Chris Benoit and Triple-H, along with videos of Eddie's wrestling career.

You're actually right about that. Now that the Taurus and Sable are gone, the Fusion and Milan will be filling their spots at rental dealerships. Rental Cars = Shitty Resale Value

Yeah, the front end looks a bit oddball, but the Zephyr's otherwise a good-looking car. The Ford Fusion also isn't bad at all. The Mercury Milan looks nice as well. BTW, all three cars share the same platform with the Mazda6, a car I'd choose over them.

Who is "Sperbourg?"

WTF?!? All this time I thought Eddie kicked his drug addiction. Looks like I was wrong. It really sucks that all these younger wrestlers overdose themselves to death when they are the future of professional wrestling. Who else did we lose over the past couple of years? Drug/Alcohol-Related "Mr. Perfect" Curt Hennig (2003) Miss Elizabeth (2003) Michael "Road Warrior Hawk" Hegstrand (2003) Crash Holly (2003) Hercules Hernandez (2004) "The Big Boss Man" Ray Traylor (2004) Eddie Guerrero (2005) Natural Causes "Classy" Freddie Blassie (2003) Stu Hart (2003) Jack Tunney (former WWF President) (2004) Lord Alfred Hayes (former WWF announcer) (2005) Unnatural Causes Chris Candido (2005) - Died from complications during surgery.

It looks like that CD also has songs from Macross, Orguss and Mospeada. Track Listing 1. "Macross" 2. "Watashi no Kare wa Pilot" 3. "Ai wa Nagareru" 4. "Runner" 5. "Sky Hurricane" 6. "Kokoro wa Gypsy" 7. "Hoshi no Deja Vu" 8. "Yakusoku" 9. "Ushinawareta Yume wo Motomete" 10. "Blue Rain"

Did you drive a plain Cobalt, or the Supercharged SS? Regardless of which, it's just an over-glorified Cavalier. And the H2 is a piece of junk, regardless of how luxurious it is. What's the point of buying an SUV that can't even go off-road? Sample Video

Guess I'll wait until my local station plays the Butters episode. Man, I'm so behind on South Park. I just started watching the show again after skipping it for over five years. Perhaps when I get a chance, I'll buy all of the DVD boxed sets.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts: Pick Your Poison WWE Home Video, 2005 Rated TV-14 (should be TV-MA) for graphic violence, drug use, mature situations and strong language. From the time his mother was raped and impregnated at the age of 14, Jake Roberts' life was a living hell. He had gone through abusive parents and an irresponsible sister whose disappearance and possible murder remain unsolved. His father, wrestler Grizzly Smith, vowed that he would never succeed in professional wrestling. And boy, was he wrong. Roberts landed some stints in Mid-Atlantic and other independent circuits in the 1970s and early 1980s. Then, one night, he had an opponent locked in a reverse headlock. The opponent inadvertently stepped on Roberts' foot, sending both men crashing on the mat with the opponent knocked cold. Roberts considered it an accident, but today, wrestling fans know it as the DDT. In 1986, he entered the WWF, bringing the company and his career to even greater heights with his in-ring professionalism and the cold, charismatic promos he cut; not to mention his python Damian. His feuds with Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat (and his baby alligator), Honky Tonk Man, Andre the Giant and the late "Ravishing" Rick Rude were nothing short of legendary. His "Snake Pit" rivaled "Piper's Pit" as one of the most memorable wrestling segments on television. Despite never winning a championship title, Roberts was one of the most popular wrestlers in the '80s. But with fame and fortune came the skeletons in his closet that continue to torment him until now. Roberts, like his father and grandfather, abused alcohol like there was no tomorrow. He experimented with every possible drug available, which led to the downfall of his career. Not even his conversion to a Born-again Christian prevented his substance abuse after his wife and kids left him. He even questions himself on why he's still alive throughout his ordeals, while others have overdosed before him. Today, he seems to have sobered up, and he lives to tell his story. Along with Roberts himself, Pick Your Poison features interviews with Vinnie Mac, Jim Ross, Steamboat, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Ted DiBiase, Road Warrior Animal, Bruce Prichard and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. They mention the lethal potency of the DDT (Steamboat was sidelined with a concussion after being DDT'd on the concrete floor, despite Roberts objecting to the writers about doing the finisher outside the ring), his unpredictable tenure backstage, and the "false" portrayal of his life on the documentary Beyond the Mat. Jake "The Snake" Roberts: Pick Your Poison is a must-see documentary, whether or not you're into wrestling. As a matter of fact, it's a mandatory add-on if you have a wrestling DVD collection. Rating: A DVD Extras: A The two-disc set includes many of Roberts' most memorable matches in the WWF, along with footage from other promotions. Plus, it features the infamous Ultimate Warrior training vignettes that eventually led nowhere. And to top it all off, selected episodes of "The Snake Pit," including one of a few aborted interviews with Hulk Hogan. Speaking of Hogan, you should check out his interview. Although a Hogan/Roberts feud would draw huge crowds, it was scrapped due to fan reaction. On an unaired episode of "The Snake Pit," Roberts DDT'd Hogan. Both men and the production staff were shocked to hear the crowd chant, "DDT! DDT!" instead of cheering for Hogan.

Agent ONE's probably gonna love this... The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior WWE Home Video, 2005 Rated TV-14 for the Warrior's incoherent babbling. In the early 1980s, Jim Hellwig and Steve Borden started their careers in the independent circuits. Borden would later on take the name "Sting" and become one of the most popular wrestlers in NWA and WCW. Hellwig went to Texas to wrestle in the now-defunct WCCW under the name "Dingo Warrior." Then, in 1987, he entered the WWF and became the Ultimate Warrior, one of the biggest Superstars in the history of professional wrestling. After becoming Intercontinental and World Champion, Warrior became the company's most powerful marketing machine. And the rest was history... ...or was it? If you're expecting the life story of the Ultimate Warrior on this DVD, prepare to be disappointed. Unlike other WWE Legends videos, The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior is simply the WWE's way of bashing the former Superstar. Vinnie Mac talks about Warrior's unethical activities such as demanding X amount of money before his tag team match with Hogan at SummerSlam '91. Eventually, Warrior got his money, but was fired in the process. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Jim Ross, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Steve "The Brooklyn Brawler" Lombardi, Bruce "Brother Love" Prichard, Sgt. Slaughter, Ric Flair and Ted DiBiase tell viewers that Warrior was a complete loner and nobody (even Andre the Giant) wanted to work with him. Eric Bischoff admits that hiring Warrior into WCW was an even bigger mistake than making a cheap Warrior clone (The Renegade, who committed suicide in 1998). Triple-H, whether you like him or not, is correct about the Warrior having zero professionalism in the ring. And Hogan? You can't talk about Warrior without the Hulkster. Though he has no personal issues with him, Hogan mentions that Warrior talking about their past battle on his WCW debut nearly killed the nWo's momentum. Surprisingly, the Undertaker is nowhere around this video. Newer-generation wrestlers like Chris Jericho, Edge and Christian rib on just about anything related to the Warrior, such as "Parts Unknown" being his hometown or his long, incoherent promos and interviews. They even have a point when they talk about his ring entrance. Once the music stops, so does anyone's interest in the match. The whole problem with this DVD is that it's completely one-sided. Sure, the Warrior was a complete @$$, but this shouldn't be the way we'll remember him as a Superstar. Many of you have to admit that you marked out whenever his music played and he ran his way to the ring, jumped on the apron and shook the ropes violently. I know that Warrior (which is now his legal name, BTW) wants nothing to do with professional wrestling anymore, but he could've at least given his own comments, whether he hates Vinnie Mac or not. Call it childhood rape or not, but The Self-Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior is strictly a rental. Soon, all memories of the Warrior will just fade out into his hometown of Parts Unknown. Rating: C+ DVD Extras: D+ Quite possibly the cheapest among wrestler videos in terms of contents, there's only a single disc with just five matches throughout the Warrior's career, from his debut on Wrestling Challenge to his "Loser Must Retire" match against Savage at WrestleMania VII. And how many times have we seen the Hogan vs. Warrior match at WrestleMania VI? Thankfully, WWE didn't include their ill-fated rematch at WCW Halloween Havoc. Then, there are interviews with Vinnie Mac, DiBiase, et al., on Warrior's backstage conduct. And for time-killing purposes, there's a segment where Christian (who's no longer a slave to the WWE) impersonates the Warrior.

The Philippine English version is available on DVD and VCD formats through eBay. A U.S. English version was released on VHS over 20 years ago, but don't bother searching for it. The dubbing sucks, not to mention that they deleted the theme song.

I forgot all about that one. Got another trivia question?

Pfft. Collectible card games are so '90s. When will the Robotech franchise ever get into the 21st century?

LOL! I didn't think about that. Now you've given Agent ONE a reason to hate this anime. As a matter of fact, didn't Keith just buy the DVD box? Now I see the connection...

Wow...much less members in L.A. than I thought.

LOL. Yeah, if only that were true. And JB0, lose the pic(s) when you reply to other quotes.