"Courage and perseverance are important if one is to run anything resembling a news organization...the folks at theOtaku.com have demonstrated themselves to have ample quantities of both."
~ TCJ (The Comics Journal)
"A couple years of experience in the Otaku circle have taught me at least one good lesson--to trust Adam."
~ myO member
"Adam is actually a decently accomplished troll."
~ Allamorph
"The scale of Adam's cunning genius is truly frightening."
~ TimeChaser
So I've never been good at jogging or running but figured, what the heck, I'll give it a try.
I jogged from 40th street to 70th street today. According to Google Maps, that's about 1.5 miles.
I timed the jog and it took me a total of 17.5 minutes.
That's REALLY slow, isn't it? Well, it's a start I guess.
What doesn't help is that I'm flat footed and my sneakers are pretty gross.
If I had $40 to spare I'd buy that Nike + iPod kit that lets you track your distance digitally
I spent a lot of time tonight talking to Kimmeh, she seems like a cool and well adjusted girl
Al Pacino was a great actor, now he's kind of a parody of himself
The biggest news of today was that Aussie James, of OtakuBoards fame, will be in New York City for an incredible 3 weeks in November! I'm so excited to see him. I think the universe might implode.
I noticed that the backroom was taking an unusually long time to load.
I did a little bit of programming Kung Fu to speed things up a bit. Tell me if you notice a difference.
Adam HI BILLY MAYS HERE WITH CHEERIOS
Adam YOU CAN EAT CHEERIOS BY THEMSELVES OR JUST ADD MILK AND YOU HAVE BREAKFAST
Adam YOU CAN ALSO EAT IT FOR LUNCH OR EAT IT FOR DINNER
Aceburner: FEED THEM TO BABIES. THEY LOVE IT.
Adam TIRED OF BUYING DOG FOOD? FILL THEIR BOWLS UP WITH CHEERIOS
Adam TIRED OF BUYING KITTY LITTER? CATS LOVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM IN A BED OF CHEERIOS
Adam OH NO! YOURE KIDNAPPED
Adam HELP YOUR FAMILY FIND YOU BY LEAVING A TRAIL OF CHEERIOS
Indi: TIRED OF WEIRD BOSSMEN? THROW CHEERIOS AT THEM!
Aceburner: ACT NOW AND WE'LL THROW IN HONEY NUT FLAVOR FOR FREE
Adam BUT WAIT, THERES MORE
Adam WE'LL GIVE YOU TWO BOXES OF CHEERIOS, THE HONEY NUT FLAVOR, AND GIVE YOU A LIMITED EDITION CHEERIOS CEREAL BOWL FEATURING THE CHEERIOS BEE
Adam ALL WITH FREE SHIPPING
Adam YOU JUST PAY A SMALL PROCESSING FEE
I ordered a filet o fish meal from my local McDonalds. This is normally my favorite thing to order beneath the golden arches. However, it failed, epically.
The bread was stale and overly toasted.
The fish looked old and was thin and gross.
The french fries had a bitter taste to them.
I've eaten McDonalds across the world. From Europe to Asia and this was the worst McMeal I'd ever eaten.
I want my $6 back :-(
Before you scroll down please read this hateful article. I've linked to Google's text-only version of it. No advertising revenue or extra traffic for them.
One Theory On How It Happened...
IGN Boss: That last article you wrote about virtual hookers flopped. We need some alchemy to transform that bobobo-bo bo-bobo-ugly writing of yours. You’re on thin ice, thinner than Spike Spiegal’s legs.
Jude: I can stop trolling and write something intellectual. I did go to journalism school…
IGN Boss: Impossible! We have to think bigger! I need you to become a troll of Gundam-sized proportions. The Gurren Lagaan of trolls. Have you seen Neon Genesis Evangelion?
Jude: No…I don’t understand a word you’re saying.
IGN Boss: Well, go see NGE and then imagine that you’re piloting Evangelion Unit Troll. Come on Jube, IGN has an anime site, many of our visitors love anime, and most Japanese video games have anime-styled graphics. It’s embarrassing that you know so little about it…
Jude: But, but…I can try to learn…I’ll go see that dragon balls movie, it just came out.
IGN Boss: You’re as hopeless as…nevermind. Just have your next article on my desk first thing tomorrow. This is your last chance or you’re through. Believe it!
Jude: (Whispers To Self) OK Mr. Anime…you want a troll, I’ll GIVE you a troll…
Before And After Anime
Before Anime:
Subject looks hostile. Subject looks like she’s over worked and has a negative outlook on life. Subject is raising her middle finger, a gesture that communicates an anti-social disconnect. Subject’s hair is pulled back to emphasize snarling visage. Subject looks like she was just released from juvenile detention. Subject does not look like the type of person one wants to run into in a blind alley.
After Anime:
Subject looks ultra-kawaii! Subject has an optimistic view on life. Subject’s hair is hanging loosely over her face, revealing a free-spirited nature. Subject is making a peace sign, a gesture that communicates warmth and friendliness. Subject has a heart on her overalls, projecting love. Subject looks like the type of person one wants to adopt from a third world country and spoil with presents and cupcakes.
Serious Response
Recently, I was alerted to a hateful, poorly researched and written article about anime. I’ve seen many articles like this over the years, all found on obscure online diaries or in locked message board threads. I ignore them.
What made this particular article stand out and warrant a response was its source: It was published on respected industry mega-portal IGN and written by one of their PAID columnists. That’s right, someone was paid to write the drivel that a million forum trolls would have fought to the death to contribute for free.
Does the columnist not realize that the reason so many games have anime graphics is because many games are FROM JAPAN and that’s their art style? That many of the top video game directors are DIRECTLY influenced by top anime directors? I could go on, but fighting trolls with logic is like trying to explain the difference between anime and video games to a high school bully.
A final note to IGN: Putting a disclaimer at the top of an idiotic and hateful article does NOT absolve you of the responsibility for publishing it. What happened???
"Bossman" Adam
PS: Please, let's all be civil in the comments :-).
