things that have damaged us as children

[scumbone]

Thanks to something brought up in a recent discussion, I can't stop thinking about those awful, awful Fun Fruit trees from the commercials. This has of course triggered a rant, and I warn you not to read on if you're offended by the word "crap

Comments

rambling reply.

[scumbone]

Ayn had a lot of valid points about how helping people is the same as diminishing them, but her "hero" characters were psychologically impossible. i preferred "the fountainhead" over atlas. when reading her, it's important to keep in mind that she was a bitter, joyless person!
oh, the horror crap puppet shows i talked about were from the early 70's, that was before my time too. but they put them on in re-runs, apparently TV execs hate children.
i do have to admit that i still like transformers. the characters were great. i still think starscream should have had a chance to lead, i still think Omega was terrifyingly powerful yet tragic, i still empathized with rodimus's sense of inferiority, etc. but let's be honest, most of the toys were about as poseable as stephen hawking, and the quality took a nosedive after the third year.
as far as cartoons that are still excellent, x-men evolution and justice league are amazing. futurama may have been the funniest overall cartoon, sad that it was cancelled. i shouldn't even get into anime, as i have issues with the horrid lack of originality of the japanese, to say nothing of their pathologically flawed sexual tastes.

Re: rambling reply.

[scumbone]

i suggest you run out and get one of the transformers:alternators line. they basically had automotive engineers redesign the old autobots completely. they're fucking amazing. sideswipe is now a dodge viper. i swear that if you look at them in car mode, you'd just think it was a high-end car model. detailed interiors and everything. plus the robot modes are actually POSEABLE. like flexible-thumb crazy kung-fu move poseable. i almost died when i got the new optimus prime. i think i neglected lex for a week after i picked that up. i even told her that i was dumping her for optimus.heh.let's see HER open her chest to reveal a removable, openable light-up autobot matrix. actually,that would be gross.

Re: rambling reply.

[calypsomyst]

Heh, for all we know, i may very well be hiding the matrix in my chest. Or toys. or candy. O_o

I'm just glad that you and optimus are happy together with your newfound love. ^_^

[scumbone]

optimus would make a wonderful spouse. he'd always be willing to give you a ride, he wouldn't put up with anyone bothering you, he'd always have plenty of room for groceries, and i could probably convince him to assist me in my desire to overthrow the government.
but still, i'd rather have you. nothing in the world is as good as curling up around you and napping.i wub oo!