RainBot

Just a thought... sand in the wind. What if Godzilla likes being single? Marriage and relationships aren't for everyone. While I agree that if you want a relationship you have to work for it, and basically "be the equivalent what you want (i.e. if you want a J-Lo you have to be the male equivalent)", there is as much nobility and satisfaction for some humans to not be in a romantic relationship at all. Ask any monk or hermit where his or her passion lies, and they will say it lies in solitude. Considering that 50% of all marriages fail and those that do survive are more compromises and settling for less, the actual percentage of successful bliss-like marriages are quite a small piece of the pie chart (mostly because they require a great deal of effort that our fairy-tale-poisoned society avoids). If Godzilla really wanted to be in a relationship, he'd find a way to do it. No matter what you look like, what your sexual persuasion or how old you are, there is someone out there looking for you. You just have to build your half of the Bridge Across Forever to get it. It ain't likely gonna come to you, and the less you stack the cards against yourself, and see yourself for who you really are and who your potential mate really is, the better. I mean, if Max upchucked his cookies or dented his plane even slightly during his battle with Miriya, d'ya think she'd even pause to savour his taste as she chewed him up and spat him out?

I think the Yamato valkyries are awesome. I think Godzilla's collection is impressive in its size, although I do suspect some form of OCD creeping around the back of his brain, but hey, we're humans. We all have disorders of some sort. ) While I don't judge Godzilla for his massive collection (I have a bunch of toys myself) it caused me to think about attrition. Good food is made better with spice. If the information below offends you, ask yourself why. It's the truth, and its purpose is intended to make you think. Last time I heard, thinking was good for you. At present, 3 billion people live on less than $2 per day while 1.3 billion get by on less than $1 per day. Seventy percent of those living on less than $1 per day are women. With global population expanding 80 million per year, World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn cautions that, unless we address "the challenge of inclusion," 30 years hence we will have 5 billion people living on less than $2 per day. * Two billion people worldwide now suffer from anemia, including 55 million in industrial countries. Given current trends in population growth and prosperity-hoarding, three decades from now we could have a world in which 3.7 billion people are anemic. * These related phenomena led UN development experts to observe that the world is heading toward "grotesque inequalities," concluding: "Development that perpetuates today's inequalities is neither sustainable nor worth sustaining." Interesting, no? I'm going home to take some pics of some recently imported Japanese toys. I could have spent that money helping others, but I didn't. I spent it on me. I have no justification, and I sleep very well at night. But the above made me think about the kind of beings we humans are. Peace.

Your tax dollars *are* being used efficiently. Just for who and what are none of your business. You are a member of the "have-nots", not "haves and have-mores" as Bush said at the Oct. 19, 2000, Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner. However, for now, you have the right to complain, or "move on".

I just wanted to stir the pot a little here.

Well, I think you just nailed it on the head, so to speak. Homophobia is accepted everywhere and certainly encouraged here (not by you, but by others). I personally think that if one looks at this Gundam and thinks "ewwww!" than one would probably say the same thing of Michelangelo's David. Ew! A naked muscular man's body! Let's call it disturbing! It's got a leaf over it's privates! Ew! I think you fella s who spoke loudest when voiceing your disgust haven't really discovered your true inner selves. Sounds like you are over-compensating.... As for the toy, I think it is Bandai's new "Skin Grade" DX toy.

Heh. Yes, racist, sexist and homophobic views, so deeply entrenched in today's frightened hate-filled society that they pop up in everyday conversation without any thought is just pointless semantics. Gypped out of any deals lately? "Gypped" was a term propigated by the fun-loving Nazi party, in reference to Gypsies, who nobody (except other Gypsies it seems) liked. Nobody cares about them now (moslty because they were all killed) and use the term "Gypped"widely without any thought whatsoever. The term used to be "Jewed" until people starting thinking that was wrong. Why not bring back "Jewed" and "Niggered" and "Chinked"? Semantics. As for the Scopedog, won't it have to have a tonne of modifications if it is to be any other version? I thought the Brutish Dog, my fave (cuz it's pink ) had different feet. Ideas?

Sigh. Son, when one uses a term such as "gay" or "black" or any other belief system, racial group or social stereotype as a synonym for "stupid", one is insulting that belief system, racial group or social group regardless if one is a member of that belief system, racial group or social group. Now I may be going out on a limb here, but I doubt your chummy gay friends use the term "gay" when describing something they dislike. For example. I almost agree with your post, which stated "Kai's Fire Valkyrie is gay". Is it homosexual? Obviously not, because it ain't alive and has no desire for sexual relations with other mecha. It *is* gay-LOOKING, however as it might fit into a stereotype. The majority of humanity would not be surprised to see Liberace jump out of the thing and cry "it's showtime!". I hope this cleared things up for you. I wouldn't mind knowing why you think I'm an idiot though. Interesting side note: You label these other friends as "gay" because you classify them as different from your "regular" friends which is a whole other kettle of fishies for you to steam over. Don't you look at the quality of the person's character before you look at their sexual orientation? And as for the ScopeDog, I think the thing looks amazing. I am eagerly awaiting Diamond's release... hoepfully by then all the accessories will be out. Thanks for the link, Shag!

To all You Folk doin' the homophobia - The sexual orientation of the mech in question is irrelevant, considering it isn't sentient, nor is it capeable of copulation (straight or otherwise). I thought the American Army of Concerned Parents didn't let you Southern types play with Japanese toys because you tend to choke on the small parts. Of course, I am assuming the folks here who made off-hand comments about sexual orientation are from the South... civilized folk tend to be more respectful. I could be wrong... I mean, your president is all about banning consenting adults from making their vows of love legally binding, so perhaps I am wrong. In short... saying a toy is "gay", meaning a toy is "stupid" or "unappealing" is just as bad as saying a toy is "black" or "jewish" or "from the South". Sorry about slamming you people from the South... I was just trying to illustrate a point. Think. Be nice. It's a small planet and we all have to live in it.

Jesus Christ!!! Those Parks sabres are awesome, but his entire busniess is devoted to... Jesus Christ!!! Anybody know of any Zen Buddhists (or any other non-violent religions) who make as nice lightsabres as those? (Rain sits back and awaits the inevitable firestorm, censorship and other stuff the often comes a flyin' when this thing happens.) Peace.

YOU GUYS ARE ALL NUTS THE VALKYRIES LEGS ARE ***SUPPOSED*** TO COME OFF DURING TRANSFORMATION YOU KNEW THIS ABOUT YAMATO QC BEFORE YOU WENT IN SO DONT COMPLAIN

Heh. Yeah, Turn A Gundam certainly was an inspiration for this. If I ever get the chance to pick up the Turn A cheap, he will always be displayed with a sombrero. The little one in the pic was taken from a recent Ebay auction. If you hurry up,you can probably still get it (although it is human sized, and won't fir your Dom very well). Thanks for enjoying it, foks! Tee hee!

Yes, there is. It's right here.

Uh, yeah. That "fiasco" got them enough money to make Alpha fighters for ya. Now take this with a grain of salt. You can never trust rumours... but I have heard from a rather overweight and somewhat unclean source that the "Rook Bartley" version has already hit the production line.... with GLOSSY METALLIC PAINT! Do the Hustle!

I'd just like to thank Wrylak and Eugimon for their wonderful pics from AX. Despite my monkey(sun-wu kung) -like silliness earlier (come on, some of you found it funny), the pics show why this piece will get purchased - it looks fabulous. Wrylak and Eugimon are to be commended for their generosity in sharing these awesome photos with us. Thanks folks! Rain

Yeah, it is me. I just get a real kick out of this stuff. What's even funnier is that people take me seriously. I mean, sheesh! "I HURTR MY CAT" and so forth by transforming an Armoured 1J?! Can you imagine that? And "I TOLD HIM TO HIS FACE THAT YAMATO SUCKS YOU HSOULDA SEEN HIS FACE." ! Hah! Imagine what a sales rep from Toynami would think of an obese Huey the Duck look-alike saying that to him! Anyhoo, thanks, Exo, for that informative first person account. And to everyone else,

I WAS REFERRING TO YAMATOS NEW MPC VALKYRIE AT ANIME EXPO. THE ONE IN THA PICTURE. THA ONE THAT EVERYBODY STOOD IN LINE FOR HERE BUT NO ONE EXCEPT ME GOT TO SEE IT BECAUESE I WENT TO THE FRONT (I'M A BIG GUY PEOPLE CALL BE BABY HUEY I DONT KNOW WHY BUT ANYWAY) AND AFTER I PAYED WIT H IT THEY TOOK IT BACK AND LET NO ONE ELSE PLAY WITH IT STUPID YAMATO

HELLO IU WAS AT ANIME XPO AND THEY LET ME HANDLE IT AND THE THING IS CRAP. YAMATO QC IS THE WORST THERE IS. THE LEGS DONT GO BACK ON DURING TRANSFORMATION THEY JUST KINDA HANG THERE AND FALL OFF. AND THERES NO HEATSHIELD WHATSOEVER AND NOS FAST PACKS COME ON WERE TALING MAX HERE HE HAS TO HAVE FAST PACKS ATTENDANT FROM YAMATO WAS NICE BUT TOLD ME TO GIVE IT BACK WHEN I TRIED TO PUT LEGS IN FUSILAGE. I TOLD HIM TO HIS FACE THAT YAMATO SUCKS YOU HSOULDA SEEN HIS FACE.

JETFIRE IS THE SAME SCALE AS MEGATRON AND BUBLE BEE

WHAT DO YOU USE TO GET RID OF CRAYON? OR OIL PASTEL? OR BLOOOD?

I WANT TO BUILT A 1:1 MAP OF NORTH AMERICA

Just to clarify for those with malfunctioning humour detectors, my post about transforming the 1J was indeed a joke. IT HUTR MY CAT! But not as much of a joke as the QC on recent Yamato products! Yikes. I am still buying one (which is why Yamato can afford to sell its crappier products) but man. How do these things happen? has there been any info on the Yamato BBS?

ITS CRAP DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY YOU CANT TRANSFORM IT PROPERLY THE ARMOUR BREAKS AND FLIES OFF I HURTR MY CAT

I GOTMINE TODAY FROM NORTH CHINATOWN IN MARKHAM AND ALL THE ARMOUR BROKE WHEN I TRANSFORMED IT STUPID YAMATO Q.C.!!!!!! NOTHING FITS RIGHT DO THEY NOT HIRE PEOPLE TO MAKE SURE THEIR STUFF WORKS

I TRIDE THIS AND IT KILLED THA WORM.