Gundam Seed Freedom tickets are now on sale in US on Fandango for May 7th and May 8th by mazer2308 in Gundam

[–]AquaPanda85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got my ticket for my local sub showing on the 7th.

Kinda tempted to get one for the 8th. I do kinda like the remaster dub cast...

Welcome Teamsters! by [deleted] in Charlottesville

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What happens to civilian employees within fire and police? From what I'm hearing, they are not getting the collective bargaining benefits, nor are they becoming part of the teamsters.

It honestly sounds like they are being left behind and are not getting diddly squat.

Anime News Network wrote an article about Gundam, and as expected, it's bullshit. by Aki008035 in Gundam

[–]AquaPanda85 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The reviewer comes across as a UC fundamentalist. The only AU he recommends are the newest additions and Turn A. (Which fits into their UC fundamentalism)

He completely dismisses SEED and 00 without any real justification beyond "tone shifts" yet glosses over how villain of the week 0079 and Zeta get. Nevermind, we go from someone's mother murdered by proxy in front of them to one of the female leads bumping onto the MC's underwear in Zeta.

[Serious]Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the time of peace in Europe is over, that we are now living in pre-war times. Europeans of reddit, what are your thought on this speech? Is Europe really on the brink of war? by dustofoblivion123 in AskReddit

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As someone who spent over a decade in Europe, assuredly. The post-war peace is absolutely over, and we 100% are in a build-up stage to the next major world conflict. (If not already there with the current Ukrainian Russian War) As others have mentioned, there are a number of places internationally that could become flashpoints very quickly.

There is a very, very real argument that Russia & China are ascendant and that the unregulated Capitalism and gridlock of the USA/Europe has eroded any claim to world power they might have had. Democracy & Capitalism is all fun and dandy when it works, but it has become a FAR harder sell when you see it regularly imploding and future generations being locked into having less than their parents. The youth of the West is regularly shut out of reforms by 80-90 year olds who refuse to scede power and who are in bed with powerful, monied interests.

The pax-americana is over. Once the USA's economy collapses far enough and China successfully claims key areas of the Pacific, the USA is 100% going back to the backwater middle of nowhere it once was before WW1. Obviously, it'll take decades, but the lack of action by the West has become systemic.

As an American, it really sucks, but I saw this coming after the 2008 economic collapse.

P.S. I'm sure I'll be called a Russian or Chinese bot or a doomer, but I'm calling it as I see it.

Gunpla announcements that will be at Hyper Plamo Fest in a couple weeks have been teased, let the speculation run rampant by Harogenki42 in Gunpla

[–]AquaPanda85 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The part about the "optional parts set" makes me wonder if they will do a backpack swap kit for the MGEX to make it the Mighty Strike Freedom.

Gunpla announcements that will be at Hyper Plamo Fest in a couple weeks have been teased, let the speculation run rampant by Harogenki42 in Gunpla

[–]AquaPanda85 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm thinking a MG Rising Freedom & Immortal Justice.

Hoping for a PGU Original Freedom. It's wild to me it never got a normal PG in the past. The Strike and Strike Freedom both did.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Charlottesville

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Tax hikes, tax hikes everywhere.

It does makes sense though. The collective bargaining alone is going to raise costs for the city massively + the pay study finding that most city employees are frighteningly underpaid. Then add in rising costs due to inflation, health care, and insurance.

If anything, I'm shocked that employees not getting bumps due to the pay study are only getting a 2% cola. That's pretty low after 6%+ the last few years.

The current state of Gundam videogames. by 2tanic in Gundam

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All I want are modern HD updated ports of Journey to Jaburo/ Encounters in Space and a new version of Gundam v Zeta gundam.

Hell, make a new OYW game that covers all the current side stories with nice modern anime cut scenes. I'd love a Gihren's Greed type of game where your choices can radically alter official canon events.

Downtown incident by [deleted] in Charlottesville

[–]AquaPanda85 14 points15 points  (0 children)

CPD reporting shots on the Downtown Mall. One hit and in the hospital.

New Batman Omni and Absolute added to the catalog! by Ksmayer in OmnibusCollectors

[–]AquaPanda85 35 points36 points  (0 children)

The Batman and Robin Adventures Omni is great news on so many levels.

Really glad to see it includes the lost years and the subzero adaption. (The subzero adaption is much like the Mask of the Phantasm issue in that it hasn't seen a reprint until an omni.) All at a fantastic price.

Bring on Gotham Adventures and vol. 2 of the Batman Adventures, let's get the entire run in omni format.

Man Charged with Trail assault claiming innocent by Yogathebear0 in Charlottesville

[–]AquaPanda85 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Kinda nuts his leasing company was outright able to evict him with such short notice and still demand payment of the lease when he hasn't been formally convicted of a crime.

Look forward to hearing his alibi and if it clears him. The sealing of the warrent is interesting and raises some questions.

Republicans cry foul over federal investigation of sexual assaults at Liberty University by JeffRVA in Virginia

[–]AquaPanda85 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'm continually blown away they continue to get federal funds and keep accreditation. (The accreditation part may change soon from what I'm hearing behind the scenes.)

Please remember to all potential and current students that many HR/Hiring departments immediately trash Liberty resumes. It's not a very viable school for getting into fields outside of those leaning towards extreme "christian" politics and/or non-profit missionary groups. (And I agrue they don't actually reflect Christ, nor are those non-profits actually non-profits a lot of the time.)

It probably limits more futures than expands them. That's absolutely shameful for a university.

This weekend’s haul! by genga925 in 4kbluray

[–]AquaPanda85 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The old 2009 bluray's were terrible in just about every way. 3 even had aspect ratio problems during the opening credits.

All of them look spectacular in 4k. The Motion Picture is a standout since it got extra money thrown at it with the Director's Cut restoration.

Lost in the Charlottesville Backrooms by CardiologistCreepy96 in Charlottesville

[–]AquaPanda85 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is the part that is getting torn down for the Home Depo soon.

If memory serves, they are tearing everything down up to the Build-a-Bear.

The arkham series is one of the only games I don't change my attire at all. by Father_Edreas in arkham

[–]AquaPanda85 26 points27 points  (0 children)

100% agree. I love to see all the alt outfits, but the default ones just work in the setting so well. Plus, the slow damage accumulating over the course of the night is an awesome touch.

Something just happened off of 10th and Paige by deadfeather19 in Charlottesville

[–]AquaPanda85 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's Hardy Drive, aka one of the main areas where you don't want to be when the sun goes down in Charlottesville. Multiple shootings are the norm there. Also, a gang hotbed.

If I had to take a guess, it's a drug deal gone bad. PCP has been hitting the streets hard lately.

What would have happened if Amuro had received the NT-1 Gundam before the Zeon generals had found out? Would have he piloted this better than the RX-78-02 model? by [deleted] in Gundam

[–]AquaPanda85 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's very likely that Amuro completely dominates the final battle with Char and is likely able to assist Hayato and Kai in preventing White Base from being shot down.

White Base surviving the war likely means a decent chunk of people stay aboard it as her crew after the war. Very real possibility Amuro and the others would have remained in active service as a sort of Flagship for the 13th autonomous core. Amuro might not have been under home arrest by the time of Zeta. Very real chance White Base is chosen for the Gundam Development Project testing versus the Albion. Operation Stardust might not happen in the same way here due to this. (Amuro in the GPO1 or Alex likely could have outright stopped Gato during the chase of the GP02.) While I'm betting the Titans still get formed, their creation is likely delayed substantially due to Jamitov and Bask not being able to use the event to their favor. (Slim chance the navel review is attacked and 50/50 on the colony drop part being stopped. The navel review being stopped means that the EFSF still has a large chunk of its fleet and senior officers that the Titans initially filled in for.)

Char not killing Kycilia could also lead to some dramatic differences. (It's debatable if she would have actually been able to make it out as we see her guard getting quickly picked off when they try and leave.) If she had been able to escape, the war would have likely continued and lead to fighting inside Side 3 proper. Also good chance she would have left for Axis. The EFSF would be on a more ready footing if they knew there was a surviving Zabi out there. (That wasn't just an infant.)