Anybody ever meet any one with a VIDEO GAME name..?

[walls83]

Not like Ken or something of that sort.  I meet a guy at work today named "TRON".  Its the first time Ive ever meet or heard of someone being named TRON.

[Sephroth57]

lol was he black??

i remember the one chappelle show where he was named tron, he was a drug dealer or something

[mr.Curmudgeon]

I went to school w/ a Tron...and I work with a guy whose name is Sonik (Pronounced: Sonic).
I've also met a Mario and a Luigi, although they weren't twin brothers, nor plumbers. 

mrC

[Hoagie_one]

I knew a Zelda and a Rock (Rockman)

[GGKoul]

lol was he black??

i remember the one chappelle show where he was named tron, he was a drug dealer or something

Tron is the richest man in the world.  He won all his money with a hot hand at dice.

[Shape D.]

lol was he black??

Is that relevent?

[GGKoul]

lol was he black??

Is that relevent?

No it doesn't matter. 

Sep was refering to the Tron on the Chappelle show.  See my post above...

[Apollo]

I went to school with triplets called Balrog, Dhalsim & Vega.

[Shape D.]

lol was he black??

Is that relevent?

No it doesn't matter. 

Sep was refering to the Tron on the Chappelle show.  See my post above...

I saw your post, yet I ask again is that relevent?

[JackTucky]

I saw your post, yet I ask again is that relevent?

Here we go, OMG, someone asked a question!  About  race!  Aaaaaah

Art

[Sephroth57]

yeah it was relavent, cause i would find it more hillarious if he was black cause thats just funny

[Stingray]

I'd like you guys to meet my kids, Galaga, Tempest & little Robotron.

-S

[Shape D.]

This was relevent

lol
i remember the one chappelle show where he was named tron, he was a drug dealer or something

this was not

was he black??

yeah it was relavent, cause i would find it more hillarious if he was black cause thats just funny

If you had posted this

lol
i remember the one chappelle show where he was named tron, he was a drug dealer or something

I'd have no problem with it, The fact that he threw in

was he black??

Is f'd up. to rephrase my question does it really make a difference if hes black or not and whats the point of even asking?

[Sephroth57]

I went to school w/ a Tron...and I work with a guy whose name is Sonik (Pronounced: Sonic).
I've also met a Mario and a Luigi, although they weren't twin brothers, nor plumbers.

[ChadTower]

No, it doesn't make a difference, other than idle curiousity.  It's gone too far when somene can't even MENTION race anymore.

[Shape D.]

No, it doesn't make a difference, other than idle curiousity.  It's gone too far when somene can't even MENTION race anymore.

I have no problem with people mentioning race when its relevent. I do however have a problem with it when race doesn't have anything to do with what someone is talking about.

[CCM]

No, it doesn't make a difference, other than idle curiousity.  It's gone too far when somene can't even MENTION race anymore.

I couldn't agree more...

Maybe he asked because Dave Chapelle played someone named Tron on his show and *gasp* Dave Chapelle is black!  Or am I not allowed to say that?

[ChadTower]

Seph is white.  It's not relevant but feel free to be angry at me as well.

Oh, Jackie Chan is Chinese, FWIW.

[Sephroth57]

No, it doesn't make a difference, other than idle curiousity.

[ChadTower]

Yeah... if not for the complaint, we'd be able to ask if this guy Tron bought his baby straight cash.

[JackTucky]

I have no problem with people mentioning race when its relevent. I do however have a problem with it when race doesn't have anything to do with what someone is talking about.

It's relevant because it's a question.  It's  not racist.  It's not offensive.  The color of someones skin is a  characteristic.  If we saw someone named Tron who had freckles, it would make sense to ask, "did your guy have freckles?"  That's the guy I saw!

Give it up. 

Art

[CCM]

How about Adam 'Pacman' Jones from WVU?  Pacman isn't his given name, but that's what everyone calls him.  Oh yea, Pacman Jones is black. 

[Hoagie_one]

I hate white people.

Never see black guys going into a school in trench coats with several shotguns, ammo and plastic explosives

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[Shape D.]

Dave Chapelle is black!  Or am I not allowed to say that?

No I'm fine with that.

Seph is white. It's not relevant but feel free to be angry at me as well.

Oh, Jackie Chan is Chinese, FWIW.

Those are fine as well due to the fact there is a person you know of that you are refrencing to. (other than the fact that Jackie Chan is from Hong Kong)

exactly... its people like him that make it an issue. If he hadnt said anything there would be no discussion going on right now

Or maybe It's just people like me that will at least make you think before you say something that is irrelivent, and unnesesary.

Yeah... if not for the complaint, we'd be able to ask if this guy Tron bought his baby straight cash.

I have no clue what youre talking about.

It's relevant because it's a question. It's not racist. It's not offensive. The color of someones skin is a characteristic. If we saw someone named Tron who had freckles, it would make sense to ask, "did your guy have freckles?" That's the guy I saw!

Give it up.

Art

First off I did not call him racist. Secondly I would agree that a persons skin is a charechteristic. If you knew someone named tron who was black and you were checking to see if you were talking about the same person it would be within reason to ask that question. however asking if someone is black based on their name alone is uncalled for.

[ChadTower]

Yeah... if not for the complaint, we'd be able to ask if this guy Tron bought his baby straight cash.

I have no clue what youre talking about.

If you did, you'd see why it was a joke in the first place.

[Shape D.]

Yeah... if not for the complaint, we'd be able to ask if this guy Tron bought his baby straight cash.

I have no clue what youre talking about.

If you did, you'd see why it was a joke in the first place.

I knew it was a joke, I just have no clue what youre talking about.

[walls83]

That shirt is funny as hell.

Im white by the way.

[Daniel270]

I've got freckles 

[Shape D.]

Dave Chapelle is black!  Or am I not allowed to say that?

No I'm fine with that.

Seph is white. It's not relevant but feel free to be angry at me as well.

Oh, Jackie Chan is Chinese, FWIW.

Those are fine as well due to the fact there is a person you know of that you are refrencing to. (other than the fact that Jackie Chan is from Hong Kong)

exactly... its people like him that make it an issue. If he hadnt said anything there would be no discussion going on right now

Or maybe It's just people like me that will at least make you think before you say something that is irrelivent, and unnesesary.

Yeah... if not for the complaint, we'd be able to ask if this guy Tron bought his baby straight cash.

I have no clue what youre talking about.

It's relevant because it's a question. It's not racist. It's not offensive. The color of someones skin is a characteristic. If we saw someone named Tron who had freckles, it would make sense to ask, "did your guy have freckles?" That's the guy I saw!

Give it up.

Art

First off I did not call him racist. Secondly I would agree that a persons skin is a charechteristic. If you knew someone named tron who was black and you were checking to see if you were talking about the same person it would be within reason to ask that question. however asking if someone is black based on their name alone is uncalled for.

Man I suck at spelling.

[RayB]

Maybe Tron is short for Latronwell, or Tronisha.
Does that make it relevant?
 

[Goz]

Gozur say's in his best Rodney King vioice: "Can't we all just get a long??"

 

-Goz

[Gunstar Hero]

My fiancee and I decided to name our first son Richter Belmont and our second son Simon Belmont. 

I also used to work with a woman with a daughter named Mileena. When I said "Hey cool, like Mortal Kombat!" she confirmed yes, it was from MK. Her husband wanted Kitana, but she didn't think that was a good name and compromised on Mileena! 

[pointdablame]

Gozur say's in his best Rodney King vioice: "Can't we all just get a long??"

 

-Goz

I dont know Goz.... what color shirt are you wearing?  We can get along as long as you aren't wearing a red shirt.  I hate red shirts... ya hear that everyone!!?!?!


 

[GGKoul]

Man I suck at spelling.

If you look beside the POST button, you'll see PREVIEW, then SPELL CHECK!!!

[GGKoul]

No, it doesn't make a difference, other than idle curiousity.

[RetroJames]

When we didn't know if we were having a boy or girl, my boy name choice was Atari.

Had a girl so the divorce is off.

[danny_galaga]

i was going to post this pic in the thread about musicians using arcade sounds, but it goes well here. it also goes well in the watching people play your cab thread. these two guys are from an aussie hip hop band called 'the herd' from sydney. one of those groups where the exact number of band members varies. anyway, on the right is 'snaps' and on the left is 'beserkatron'!! i kid you not. of course it's not his given name but still...

p.s: dave chappelle sure does blow...

[Sephroth57]

since were on the subject of people being offended for no reason...


whenever i think of aussies, i think of the hobbits from lotr with the big hairy feet and stuff, and it just amused me that guy wasnt wearing any socks in the picture =P


thats great though, they get to play your cocktail and some girl is serving them drinks

[RetroJames]

Danny, why the chain link on the windows? Seriously, tell the truth...are you in a "special place?"   

[RetroJames]

since were on the subject of people being offended for no reason...


whenever i think of aussies, i think of the hobbits from lotr with the big hairy feet and stuff, and it just amused me that guy wasnt wearing any socks in the picture =P


thats great though, they get to play your cocktail and some girl is serving them drinks

Maybe they are not ALLOWED to have shoes...might hurt themselves...the girl is a nurse and those are meds...

[Goz]

Danny, why the chain link on the windows? Seriously, tell the truth...are you in a "special place?"   

They are afraid of the drop bears!

Drop Bears and other scary Aussie Stuff

 

-Goz

[RayB]

My dog's name is Gala.
Short for.... ? 

[Shape D.]

Maybe Tron is short for Latronwell, or Tronisha.
Does that make it relevant?
 

No.

[Shape D.]

since were on the subject of people being offended for no reason...

See thats the funny thing about offending people you don't have to be trying to offend them to do so. And different people have different perspectives on what they find as being offensive. I'm not trying to say you have to watch everthing you say to avoid being offensive, I'm just asking is the question "was he black" relevent in any way to what the descussion was on.

whenever i think of aussies, i think of the hobbits from lotr with the big hairy feet and stuff, and it just amused me that guy wasnt wearing any socks in the picture =P

Once again something that didn't need to be said, although this time posted most likley to see how I would respond to it.

[Ravant]

I know a Zelda, I know someone with the last name of Garnett (princess Garnett from FF9), know a Tia (from Lufia 2), and I know a Fox McLeod (pronounced McCloud. Yes, I do make fun of him when the times arise).

[Gunstar Hero]

I think Atari is a better name for a girl really...

[ChadTower]

A black or white girl?

[Gunstar Hero]

I decline to answer that question on the grounds of I don't want to get involved in that aspect of this thread. 

[Sephroth57]

A black or white girl?

lmao

[abrannan]

My dog's name is Gala.
Short for.... ? 

It's not short for everything, it's the name of the paper towels you used to clean up the first mess the dog made in your living room.

[Gunstar Hero]

I named my girlfriends cat Shermie, after the KOF character. 

[RetroJames]

I think Atari is a better name for a girl really...

I could not even get close to that, I had some influence on a boy's name, being the dad, naming the girl was kinda out of bounds.  You may be right though.

We ended up naming her Sydney.  Man what a great kid.  9mo old and she already scored 3k on robotron...then spit on the monitor...

[Gunstar Hero]

It's the spit that seals the deal.

[RetroJames]

It's the spit that seals the deal.

Yep, even Eugene Jarvis said something like that,

From: http://www.dadgum.com/halcyon/BOOK/JARVIS.HTM

"We not only want to beat an opponent, but to inflict real psychological damage. We fantasize that a particularly crushing defeat will condemn an arch rival to years of therapy to overcome the trauma."



Other good Jarvis Interviews:

http://www.recroom-amusements.com/jarvis.htm

http://ds.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3133564&did=1

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/06/11/news_6100527.html

http://archive.salon.com/tech/feature/2004/03/02/eugene_jarvis/index_np.html

http://www.wayoftherodent.com/bob_ejinterview.htm

[Gunstar Hero]

Yeah, you gotta love DRJ. That man's a maniac. 

[Magnet_Eye]

no one ever talks about the native americans anymore...

where are all the RED people? 




PS- Im part Iroquois.

[danny_galaga]

My dog's name is Gala.
Short for.... ?

[shmokes]

Danny, where do you live.  I want to visit Austrailla.  Do you live anywhere cool?  Can I crash at your place with my wife (sorry, she's taken)?

[cdbrown]

We ended up naming her Sydney.  Man what a great kid.  9mo old and she already scored 3k on robotron...then spit on the monitor...

Named after a great Australian city I take it?

[RetroJames]

We ended up naming her Sydney.

[Kremmit]

no one ever talks about the native americans anymore...

where are all the RED people? 




PS- Im part Iroquois.

The red people don't have a hit show on Comedy Central- hence, not relevant.

[Bones]

i live somewhere very uncool. its very hot. so i am moving to somewhere somewhat cooler- brisbane. i will probably end up living in a one bedroom squat with no mame cabinet

[ChadTower]

The red people don't have a hit show on Comedy Central- hence, not relevant.

Yes they do  -  The Daily Show.  Oh wait, you don't mean people from the Red States.

[GGKoul]

We ended up naming her Sydney.

[RetroJames]

We ended up naming her Sydney.

[GGKoul]

We ended up naming her Sydney.

[Bones]

We ended up naming her Sydney.

[RetroJames]

Sorry guys. I am really not good for more than the occasional fart joke or sexist comment. If the truth is known, I really even shouldn't be allowed to eat with a fork- let alone post things on message boards.

Step up Danny.

A mans got to know his limitations 

[shmokes]

My cat's name is Simon (Belmont) and I named a venus flytrap Manny (Calavera).  The venus flytrap died, though.....which is fitting, I guess.  Strangely, it sprouted before it died.

[danny_galaga]

We ended up naming her Sydney.

[RetroJames]

LOL - "i know it will be some section of some government department somewhere."

It kinda sounds like YOU work for the gov. 

That is about the clarity of response we get here in Georgia at the Dept of Transportation if we have a question of any kind...

 

[Rocky]

I know a Thomas and a Sylvia

[Gunstar Hero]

Did 5 sons of the devil entertain them?