A Holiday Celebration Board.

NecroPhile · 11/11/2008, 12:41 PM

My heartfelt thanks go out to all the men and women in the armed services; their dedication and sacrifice have kept this great country free and relatively safe. Also, happy birthday today to the Marine Corp. on its 230th anniversary.

Quote from: Game and Watch Kirby on 11/11/2008, 12:16 PM(and maybe donate money to the Salvation Army, too? I'm not sure if this is being done yet as folks with boxes usually come around Christmas time).

The Salvation Army is not associated with Veterans, but is rather a christian organization headquartered in the U.K. They do a lot of good work around the world, but I refuse to donate to 'em due to their anti-gay rhetoric.

OceanBlueKirby · 11/11/2008, 01:00 PM

Quote from: guest on 11/11/2008, 12:41 PMMy heartfelt thanks go out to all the men and women in the armed services; their dedication and sacrifice have kept this great country free and relatively safe. Also, happy birthday today to the Marine Corp. on its 230th anniversary.

Quote from: Game and Watch Kirby on 11/11/2008, 12:16 PM(and maybe donate money to the Salvation Army, too? I'm not sure if this is being done yet as folks with boxes usually come around Christmas time).
The Salvation Army is not associated with Veterans, but is rather a christian organization headquartered in the U.K. They do a lot of good work around the world, but I refuse to donate to 'em due to their anti-gay rhetoric.

Really? I thought that the Salvation Army was just an organization for giving donated items to the poor around the world, and not one associated with religion or situated in the United Kingdom. Nonetheless, they're good to provide their services, too

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Ceti Alpha · 11/11/2008, 05:00 PM

Quote from: Game and Watch Kirby on 11/11/2008, 01:00 PM
Quote from: guest on 11/11/2008, 12:41 PMMy heartfelt thanks go out to all the men and women in the armed services; their dedication and sacrifice have kept this great country free and relatively safe. Also, happy birthday today to the Marine Corp. on its 230th anniversary.

Quote from: Game and Watch Kirby on 11/11/2008, 12:16 PM(and maybe donate money to the Salvation Army, too? I'm not sure if this is being done yet as folks with boxes usually come around Christmas time).
The Salvation Army is not associated with Veterans, but is rather a christian organization headquartered in the U.K. They do a lot of good work around the world, but I refuse to donate to 'em due to their anti-gay rhetoric.
Really? I thought that the Salvation Army was just an organization for giving donated items to the poor around the world, and not one associated with religion or situated in the United Kingdom. Nonetheless, they're good to provide their services, too .

Up here we call it Remembrance Day, but it's the same thing. This is the day where we remember and honour the brave men and women who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedoms.

In Canada we wear poppies in November in remembrance of our veterans. I think Britain does the same now as well.

A Canadian medical officer during WWI noticed how dense the poppy growth over the graves in Flanders, France. He wrote a poem about it during the war. The poem talks about Flanders fields, but it is really about the universal fear of forgetting the dead. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance so we'll never forget.

A Part of Our Heritage - Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders Fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.

- John McCrae

Also this year, Britain and Canada held a joint ceremony to commemorate the 68,000 Canadian troops that died during WWI. All the soldiers names were projected on a vigil at Canada House in Britain.

http://www.cbc.ca/arts/artdesign/story/2008/10/29/memorial-art.html

OceanBlueKirby · 11/26/2008, 02:34 AM

Within two days, a feast can be enjoyed on Thanksgiving day here in America.

For everyone's awareness, I'll be leaving for my trip to Utah to visit my older sister for Thanksgiving (she'll be attempting to cook Thanksgiving dinner for the first time as I visit the new house she had moved in a few months ago). I'll be staying there from Wednesday to Sunday, and my flight leaves tomorrow at 5:50 P.M.

Keranu · 12/08/2008, 04:13 AM

Ragtime might've beat me to posting the Eid ul-Fitr greeting a few months back, but I will beat him to Eid ul-Adha!

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim brothers and sisters out there! (that makes all three of us on here, right

?)

guyjin · 12/08/2008, 05:54 AM

Enough for a terrorist cell, anyway.

NecroPhile · 12/08/2008, 10:11 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 12/08/2008, 04:13 AMRagtime might've beat me to posting the Eid ul-Fitr greeting a few months back, but I will beat him to Eid ul-Adha!

Cheater! You're a day early.

Lord Thag · 12/08/2008, 12:08 PM

QuoteEid ul-Adha

??

An here I thought it was Christmahannuqwanzica!

Keranu · 12/09/2008, 01:56 AM

Quote from: guest on 12/08/2008, 10:11 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/08/2008, 04:13 AMRagtime might've beat me to posting the Eid ul-Fitr greeting a few months back, but I will beat him to Eid ul-Adha!
Cheater! You're a day early.

Should be December 8th on the Gregorian calander. Of course on the Hijri calander (the proper one in this case!), a new day starts when night begins.

NecroPhile · 12/09/2008, 09:28 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 12/09/2008, 01:56 AMShould be December 8th on the Gregorian calander. Of course on the Hijri calander (the proper one in this case!), a new day starts when night begins.

Hmm... my calendar has it on the 9th; it must hate Muslims and wanted to make 'em late for the festivities.

Keranu · 12/10/2008, 07:47 AM

Probably an estimated date from when the calender was being made.

NecroPhile · 12/24/2008, 10:01 AM

12/21 - Happy belated winter solstice to all the tree worshiping Druid brethren.

12/22 - Happy Hanukkah to all the Hebrew homies.

12/23 - Happy Festivus for the rest of us.

12/25 - Merry Christmas to everyone (I know I'm early, but I won't be here tomorrow). I hope y'all get to spend some quality time with family and friends and get lots of Turbo/PCE/PC-FX goodies in your stockings.

albinoMithos · 12/24/2008, 12:45 PM

Quote from: guest on 12/24/2008, 10:01 AM12/21 - Happy belated winter solstice to all the tree worshiping Druid brethren.

Hey someone noticed! Thanks man! Btw these people aren't us:

nectarsis · 12/24/2008, 12:53 PM

have a MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKAH, and KICK ASS KWANZA everyone

Ceti Alpha · 12/24/2008, 08:17 PM

Happy Holidays fellow NEC lovers!!

Turbo D · 12/25/2008, 05:08 AM

Happy X-Mas doodes!

Love,
turbo D

Sparky · 12/25/2008, 06:12 AM

all the best and merry christmas!!!!
hope that old boy santa brought ya some gaming goodness

PCEngineHell · 12/25/2008, 06:16 AM

Quote from: nectarsis on 12/24/2008, 12:53 PMhave a MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HANUKAH, and KICK ASS KWANZA everyone

Dito,well said!

albinoMithos · 12/25/2008, 08:11 AM

Merry Giftmas everyone!

Digi.k · 12/25/2008, 09:16 AM

hai hai some of you had a sh!t year sooo..

Merry Christmas to all and hope you have a fantastic new year!

Ninja Spirit · 12/25/2008, 10:25 AM

Hell yeah Christmas: PC ENGINE FX STYLE!

Where my turntables at??!!

Here's my toy

rag-time4 · 12/26/2008, 05:50 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 12/08/2008, 04:13 AMRagtime might've beat me to posting the Eid ul-Fitr greeting a few months back, but I will beat him to Eid ul-Adha!

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim brothers and sisters out there! (that makes all three of us on here, right ?)

A belated Eid Mubarak to you too keranu! Beat me to it this time!

My mom is hosting a big family christmas get together this weekend. I'm bringing the Duo! If mom lets me set it up, i'll do my best to get some pics!

PCEngineHell · 12/26/2008, 08:26 AM

Quote from: rag-time4 on 12/26/2008, 05:50 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/08/2008, 04:13 AMRagtime might've beat me to posting the Eid ul-Fitr greeting a few months back, but I will beat him to Eid ul-Adha!

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim brothers and sisters out there! (that makes all three of us on here, right ?)
A belated Eid Mubarak to you too keranu! Beat me to it this time!

My mom is hosting a big family christmas get together this weekend. I'm bringing the Duo! If mom lets me set it up, i'll do my best to get some pics!

Were you able to get the wife home in time for the holidays?

rag-time4 · 12/28/2008, 02:47 AM

Quote from: PC-ENGINE HELL on 12/26/2008, 08:26 AM
Quote from: rag-time4 on 12/26/2008, 05:50 AM
Quote from: Keranu on 12/08/2008, 04:13 AMRagtime might've beat me to posting the Eid ul-Fitr greeting a few months back, but I will beat him to Eid ul-Adha!

Eid Mubarak to all the Muslim brothers and sisters out there! (that makes all three of us on here, right ?)
A belated Eid Mubarak to you too keranu! Beat me to it this time!

My mom is hosting a big family christmas get together this weekend. I'm bringing the Duo! If mom lets me set it up, i'll do my best to get some pics!
Were you able to get the wife home in time for the holidays?

No it's gonna take a lot longer than I originally expected. According to the official USCIS website, there is a 6 month processing time for our first document alone. According to this website it won't take quite that long, as they're currently processing applications received on September 24 (step 3) We are November 3, so about 5 more weeks for us, for that step. I'm hoping I can get her here in April, but I'd settle for June.

And in other news my car was stolen (again) over christmas break. My neighborhhood is populated by college students, so during vacations this part of town is deserted. During spring break, someone stole my car and used it to move stuff around, then left my car with the ignition turned on in the apartment parking lot. This time my car is gone. So I'm not going to be able to bring the games I planned on bringing, because I don't have a car to go get em.

Keranu · 12/28/2008, 03:17 AM

Please tell me they didn't steal your DeLorean! Bummer either way though.

rag-time4 · 12/28/2008, 03:31 AM

Quote from: Keranu on 12/28/2008, 03:17 AMPlease tell me they didn't steal your DeLorean! Bummer either way though.

no they stole my wannabe DeLorean

Parked very near the spot in the picture! Though school is out so it was one of only a very few cars on the street.

guyjin · 12/28/2008, 01:20 PM

termis · 12/31/2008, 09:53 AM

It's now 1:51am, Jan 1, 2009 where I am. Happy new year folks!

Turbo D · 12/31/2008, 05:03 PM

Happy New Years All!

turbokon · 12/31/2008, 10:56 PM

I want to wish all you guys a Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year!!!

albinoMithos · 12/31/2008, 11:59 PM

Happy New Years ahead of time!

Ceti Alpha · 01/01/2009, 01:57 PM

Happy New Year's gamers!!

NecroPhile · 01/02/2009, 01:27 AM

Happy New Year! I resolve to play more Turbo, how 'bout you?

Ceti Alpha · 01/02/2009, 12:36 PM

Quote from: guest on 01/02/2009, 01:27 AMHappy New Year! I resolve to play more Turbo, how 'bout you?

I can get behind that.

NecroPhile · 01/07/2009, 01:19 PM

Happy Ashura to the Muslim peeps. Wait..... maybe it should be sad Ahura.

Either way - enjoy your fasting, chest thumping, praying, fire bombing, or whatever it is you kids do for fun these days.

NecroPhile · 01/19/2009, 04:56 PM

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Unfortunately I'm not a bank or gubmint employee, so no three day weekend for me.

Turbo D · 01/19/2009, 05:56 PM

I too would like to wish everyone a happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! The skool campus was closed today, but since I'm not attending winter intersession, I could care less.

OceanBlueKirby · 01/20/2009, 01:34 AM

I've had quite the nice Martin Luther King Jr. today myself. With my father, I went to Target, as I had a gift card there that he gave to me, and Best Buy, as a few Reward Zone program coupons came in the mail being vaild from 1/16/2009-1/22/2009 the day after I bought Kirby Super Star Ultra and WarioLand: Shake It! from one of the Best Buy stores around my area. At Target, I had purchased Super Smash Brothers Brawl, a game I highly anticipated getting for Christmas, and at Best Buy I bought Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 along with Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, two other games I wanted for the holidays but didn't get. Later, my father and I ate at the Feast Buffet at the Red Rock hotel and casino, which a lot of people were in the lines in the time we were waiting and left. I also had the chance to start Kirby Super Star Ultra today, as so far, it's been a pretty fun title for me (and with some decent challenge, too).

Ceti Alpha · 01/21/2009, 11:21 AM

Quote from: guest on 01/19/2009, 04:56 PMHappy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Unfortunately I'm not a bank or gubmint employee, so no three day weekend for me.

I know your pain. You can add "not being American" to my list as well. Here in Nova Scotia, after New Year's, we don't have a holiday until Good Friday.

It's bogus. Basically January, February, and March (depending on when Easter falls) without a holiday. Other provinces have added a holiday in February, but in Nova Scotian fashion, we're the last to get on these things....but we do have a world class recycling program....

Alt-PyschoNintega · 01/21/2009, 11:56 AM

Quote from: Game and Watch Kirby on 01/20/2009, 01:34 AMI've had quite the nice Martin Luther King Jr. today myself. With my father, I went to Target, as I had a gift card there that he gave to me, and Best Buy, as a few Reward Zone program coupons came in the mail being vaild from 1/16/2009-1/22/2009 the day after I bought Kirby Super Star Ultra and WarioLand: Shake It! from one of the Best Buy stores around my area. At Target, I had purchased Super Smash Brothers Brawl, a game I highly anticipated getting for Christmas, and at Best Buy I bought Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 along with Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, two other games I wanted for the holidays but didn't get. Later, my father and I ate at the Feast Buffet at the Red Rock hotel and casino, which a lot of people were in the lines in the time we were waiting and left. I also had the chance to start Kirby Super Star Ultra today, as so far, it's been a pretty fun title for me (and with some decent challenge, too).

Loved the SNES KSS

The DS version added new stuff?

OceanBlueKirby · 01/22/2009, 12:33 AM

Quote
Quote from: Game and Watch Kirby on 01/20/2009, 01:34 AMI've had quite the nice Martin Luther King Jr. today myself. With my father, I went to Target, as I had a gift card there that he gave to me, and Best Buy, as a few Reward Zone program coupons came in the mail being vaild from 1/16/2009-1/22/2009 the day after I bought Kirby Super Star Ultra and WarioLand: Shake It! from one of the Best Buy stores around my area. At Target, I had purchased Super Smash Brothers Brawl, a game I highly anticipated getting for Christmas, and at Best Buy I bought Trauma Center: Under the Knife 2 along with Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood, two other games I wanted for the holidays but didn't get. Later, my father and I ate at the Feast Buffet at the Red Rock hotel and casino, which a lot of people were in the lines in the time we were waiting and left. I also had the chance to start Kirby Super Star Ultra today, as so far, it's been a pretty fun title for me (and with some decent challenge, too).
The DS version added new stuff ?

Yes, there are some enhancements present. The visuals in this remake have been updated to the style to the Game Boy Advance and the other DS titles (Kirby's sprite retains the original design, but is of a dimmer pink and is less shiny). The cutscenes are in FMV in Kirby Super Star Ultra, though they only play on about 1/2-3/4 of the portion of the entire top screen, and do look quite lovely. A few new (unless they did appear originally) enemies have been noted to appear in this, which include a snapping alligator enemy (I do not know of its name) and a miniboss named Iron Mam that gives you the Fighter ability. There have been a few multiplayer games added for this version, which are available at the start of the game. Though most of the music has been remixed, a few of the original Super Nintendo tracks have remained the same in this game (such as Milky Way Wishes's intro and the boss fight against the Computer Virus).

The only bad circumstances I've come across are that the music is quiet, regardless of setting the sound to surround, stereo, or mono, and no sound volume dial is available in this game in order to adjust the output. Also, as I suspect to be due to the size of the touch screen portion useable for them, the in-game icons have been altered to a simple, round-shaped design, meaning that for the ablities, they are no longer represented to be of small icons of Kirby with the ability, but of only a simple representation of the power (the bomb ability, which had Kirby panically holding the bomb in the original verision is merely a bomb in the remake). There may be more general differences present between the two, but I do not know enough about the original to determine them, nor have I yet fully completed Kirby Super Star Ultra at this point.

Keranu · 01/22/2009, 01:00 AM

Quote from: ceti alpha on 01/21/2009, 11:21 AM
Quote from: guest on 01/19/2009, 04:56 PMHappy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Unfortunately I'm not a bank or gubmint employee, so no three day weekend for me.
I know your pain. You can add "not being American" to my list as well. Here in Nova Scotia, after New Year's, we don't have a holiday until Good Friday. It's bogus. Basically January, February, and March (depending on when Easter falls) without a holiday. Other provinces have added a holiday in February, but in Nova Scotian fashion, we're the last to get on these things....but we do have a world class recycling program....

The best television show of all time, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, describes this long drag in the epsiode Sick Day.

Digi.k · 01/23/2009, 06:26 PM

Chinese New year on the 26th jan

China town - soho london this cold cold Friday evening

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Keranu · 03/03/2009, 12:45 AM

Happy Casmir Pulaski Day!

He was Polish and, uh, did something historic enough for us Chicagoans to get a day off school.

guyjin · 04/12/2009, 12:09 PM

happy easter, everyone! gorge on Cadbury eggs (or kinder eggs, but try not to choke)

Ceti Alpha · 04/12/2009, 12:13 PM

Quote from: guyjin on 04/12/2009, 12:09 PMhappy easter, everyone! gorge on Cadbury eggs (or kinder eggs, but try not to choke)

Haha. Who'd ever cho..oo...k........

Turbo D · 04/12/2009, 09:09 PM

happy easter everyone! choke down sum eggs.

haha, j/k. I hope everyone has a good one.

NecroPhile · 04/13/2009, 11:25 AM

Happy belated Easter to everyone. I hope y'all had a good day of peep/creme egg/chocolate bunny eating.

Turbo D · 04/13/2009, 12:53 PM

guyjin · 04/13/2009, 12:54 PM