Recent content by jake431

I'm going to buck the trend here, and say...I appreciate this more than Band of Brothers. I think Pacific is doing a good job illuminating the difference between the European Theater from the Pacific Theater. I own, and enjoy BoB very much. But I enjoy the way the story is constructed in Pacific...

Fortunate for you, it sounds like you found a home in Borneo. The stupid things people get tattooed will no longer concern you!

You mentioned your jacket is a Highwayman/Cheyenne hybrid - can you explain what parts are from a Cheyenne? -Jake

Hey guys, I just posted a new entry on my blog about my first and truest jacket love - my Real McCoy's NZ M-422a. It holds a special place in my heart as the jacket that opened the door to the insanity of flight jackets and denim. Ah... :) Anyway, the blog's my signature. Feel free to check...

I'll have to watch it again. Nothing you have described was clear to me. In fact I thought it was clear this was a new, parallel universe. I thought the writers set it up that way so as not to invalidate the large body of work already created.

That was my understanding as well.

There are many Scots who would disagree with your assertion that it's simply accent. Many Americans likely think "Asian American" and leave it at that, whereas many people from countries in Asia, or people who are Asian Americans can very obviously see the difference between peoples ancestry...

So was it racist they had a Canadian play Scottie in the original series and an Englishman in the new movie? If the definition of racist is: "discriminatory on the basis of race" - there is nothing racist about allowing a Korean-American to play a character previously played by a...

Racist? Did they, uh, prevent Japanese actors from auditioning?

Nice juxtaposition of your avatar and that screen cap. Then and Now. Cool. -Jake

Wish the lighting was better.

It's getting unbelievably positive reviews at Rotten Tomatoes. A rating of 100% fresh. I'm surprised it's been that positive so far.

Do you have any pictures of the back? Great jacket. -Jake

Measurements and pictures are all on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=290296426771 -Jake

I'm reading The Glass Books of the Dream Eaters, by Gordon Dahlquist. So far it's a great steampunk book. -Jake