So can one of you beat the crap out of me? I been sick in bed all day and just found out I have a fucking fever. My family doesn't run fucking fevers. So can someone beat the shit out of me and see if it will make me feel less like shit?

Ugh, fevers are the worst. Seriosuly though, I hope you get better Spearichu. Hang in there! We're here for you.

I’m doing better now physically. So are my cats. But I feel life has me perpetually frustrated.

It actuallly feels weird to not watch the new Kamen Rider for the first time since 2009.

Meanwhile I'm actually tempted to watch as it airs for the first time in a long time. I know I won't, since I much prefer binging, but still, I'm liking what I've seen of Saber so far.

Finished setting up my turntable and such today and... the needle broke.

You are killing me here. This is super disappointing, I'm sure, but I hope the sheer amount of disappointment has spun over into something resembling humor. This project of yours seems cursed.

Still, I'm sorry that in 2020, even simple pleasures are elusive and hard-fought. Don't give up!

I think I need to find a new hobby...

Disagree! You're so close, and this is going to (eventually!) be a funny story you get to tell. The only way for it to be funny is for it to not be the end. Finish your set-up! It's going to feel great when you do.

I have been at the Beach since Saturday night. The Internet is not the best, but the 4K TV is amazing. I watched The Matrix on this big ass screen and it felt like that I was watching the movie for the first time all over again.

Here’s a quick text exchange I had with a friend earlier. I assume this is going to be pretty relatable for at least some of you.

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FRIEND: What is Fort Night
FRIEND: (nephew) is playing this

ME: Did you ever see the movie Battle Royale?

FRIEND: No

ME: Okay, that makes explaining it a little harder.
ME: It’s a game where a group of players are dropped on an island and they have to eliminate one another.

*note: I have never played Fortnite.*

FRIEND: Okay, sure, I know what a battle Royale is

ME: But there’s an ever-shrinking amount of safe space on the island. You go outside that space, you die.

FRIEND: Like that game where you can pick from all the characters and you fight each other
FRIEND: Mario, link, peach, etc

ME: It’s a fast-paced, cartoony version of a Battle Royale.
ME: Yeah, but more guns.
ME: Fortnite is, no joke, the most popular video game in the world.

FRIEND: Well now I’m embarrassed I didn’t know it

ME: Well, you’re outside their target demo of 8 to 15-year olds, so don’t beat yourself up.
ME: Also, knowing that when you’re like I Need To Know About This Thing For Children, that I’m your go-to, and I can answer it… not feeling super good about myself!

FRIEND: It was more a I Need To Know About This Video Game thing

ME: That your nephew, who is a child, plays.

FRIEND: Knowing my brother, it very well might not have been for children.
FRIEND: You were meant to be the video game reference
FRIEND: Not the children’s toys reference

ME: But I *would* be the children’s toys reference.
ME: Admit it.

FRIEND: Noooo
FRIEND: I mean

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How many of you find yourself fielding these types of random questions from friends and family?

One time I had to explain the concept of timezones to a friend over the phone, took 10 minutes for him to understand that 10AM in the USA isn't the same time as 10AM for us Europeans

Oh man this brings back a funny memory from earlier this year.

So basically my dad got a Switch to entertain us during the lockdown. The Switch came with Fortnite. We decided to play (we've never played Fortnite before).

My younger sister tried first. She won because her strategy was to hide the whole time and just shoot the last person remaining. I lost because I suck at shooter games. My da's turn is where it gets interesting.

As my dad had no idea whatsoever how to play Fortnite so we guided him through the basics (gather material, build shelters, switch out weapons, etc.). We found a helicopter. My dad decided to ride it for fun.

So anyways my dad was riding the helicopter. Then we noticed that the storm (the barrier) was closing in. Soon we were inside a tiny space with the only player left. So we had this crazy idea: we were gonna wait for the storm to close into a really small space and then drop the helicopter on top of the sucker.

So we waited. The storm grew smaller. As it was small enough, we decided to drop the chopper. And then tragedy struck.

Now, I don't know if this is a glitch or a game mechanic to prevent wild players like us from coming up with this idea, but after a certain level the helicopter refused to go any lower. We freaked out wondering what to do next. The other player, on the other hand, knew EXACTLY what to do next.

Next thing we knew the other player was unloading their rounds upon our helicopter. We exploded mid-air and that was the end of it.

So yeah, good times.

I should've phrased my question a little better. I was wondering if any of you, with your devotion to action figures and Japanese superheroes, find yourselves as the assumed authority on all things childish and pop-culture for your friends and family.

Well, the concept of other countries mattering or needing to be considered... I don't know if that's an idea that gets a lot of traction in American schools. It's not totally his fault!

Does your family still play? Did you or your dad get any better?

Nah it’s too much of a headache. $400 and had it less than a week and it’s already having issues. Unacceptable. It’s not worth the headache.

He's not American, we have a decent education system in the Netherlands

Sorry, I misunderstood!

It's nice to be back home after being stuck in a car for 5+ hours. I feel so burned out, but I also want to go outside and take a nice hike at the same time.

Yes. With damn near everyone I know.

Also, my buddy is here now. He says hi to you all!

Tell your buddy the board says hi! And also STOP POSTING AND SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FRIEND!

We stopped playing. We were just curious about it; shooter types aren't really our forte.

Hey so I have a dilemma.

I am reorganizing my room. I have two sets of shelves one set in my closet and one set (consisting of several cabinets) outside of it. The cabinets in my closet are long and relatively tall (about the perfect height for a Combiner Wars combiner to scrape the top). They're long and can fit lots of tfs, the best part is they're two identical shelves so I can keep the bots and cons kind of symmetrical/even. The other shelves have a bit less space, but are outside the closet and offer a higher roof. I really like the closet set up but I want people to see my TFs, so what do you think should go in the closet my Gunpla or TFs?

Why not both? Instead of looking at it as All Gunpla or All Transformers, think of it as The Best and Not The Best. Put The Best (or, The Favorites) out in the displays where everyone can see them, and put the others in the closet. I'm guessing you've got Gunpla you love just as much as some Transformers, so why hide them? The fun bonus of doing it this way is that, as you keep some out of sight, you'll want to rotate them out to keep things fresh.

Either way, we all expect pics when you're set up!

I'm also having a dilemma, I think. Turns out I cut my gunplas wrong. I never used the double cut method, I just cut straight, and then sand the nub marks away.

But trying the double cutting method it kinda stressed me out lol.

Nah man don't worry about it, I leave nub marks on my Gunpla sometimes.

Of course then again I tend to paint them so I suppose it's not too big of an issue for me.

Yeah Gunpla is freedom, and the best part is that the community is very acceptive of amateurs/newcomers.

I don't have two displays, just the one and then what doesn't fit is stored in the closet, but I rotate whats on display at least once a month. This process also makes me appreciate my stuff more as it doesn't sit out of sight for extended periods of time.

And when I rotate things out and I feel like I don't want to display some, maybe its time to let it go.

I also use this process as an opportunity to dust off the ones in display. It is not open air, but dust still manages to get to them!

I bought Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth for the Nintendo Switch for $20 yesterday. Now I just need to get a Nintendo Switch lol.

I ended up finishing my work late because my mom asked me to go buy a bucket of chicken in the nearest McDonald's (which was about 4 streets away). I ended up having to wait for about half an hour to get my order. Then after getting back home we just found out that the bucket was missing 2 pcs of chicken. So I had to walk back there and tell the cashier that they owe me 2 pcs of chicken which they added in without any fuss and even added in some soup as an apology.

BTW what the hell happened to Digimon Survive?

It’s still up for pre-order at GameStop. That’s all I know.

Gashat, I need serious help. I haven't started painting yet, but I bought Mr Colors for hand painting, although I heard they're not suited for hand painting? But I really don't have the room/spare money for airbrush atm so now I'm stuck. Do I need to buy a thinner for hand painting it?

Oh you are fucked. If you are lucky you might find one in stores by the holidays unless they already restarted production

There wasn't an exact release date just that they will try to release this year. But this was before the lockdowns and stuff, so there is a good chance it won't come out till next year. Which I am fine with as long as they take their time with the game.

My good buddy has now left back to upstate. The time went by way too fast, but it was great being able to see him again. We played DnD, he watched two episodes of the GARO anime with me, he showed me a bunch of funny YT vids, and we spent alot of time talking and catching up. Time well spent, I'd say.

I usually use $2 acrylic paints from a local craft store neear my house. Granted, they're not exactly the best results in the world and I'm thinking of upgrading to Tamiya. You might want to find tutorials online as different brands might need different techniques.

If you're starting off painting, use acrylic-based paint (like Tamiya), not enamel. Enamel paint requires thinner so it doesn't eat through your Gunpla's plastic and is quite possibly hazardous to your health when wet.

EDIT: BTW If you're gonna use Mr. Color brand paint, you need to use Mr. Thinner to properly use those things. For more information visit this website: http://www.mr-hobby.com/en/itemDetail.php?iId=87

EDIT 2: Oh, also, I just found out that Mr Colors are lacquer paints, which explain the need for thinner. However, lacquer paint fumes are toxic to humans and are usually used by professionals. I recommend switching to Tamiya acrylic paint (which are non-toxic). But if you have a gas mask and a well ventilated area, good for you, just open your window.

Ahh so all I need is a thinner and I'm good to go, even if it's handpainting. I really wanted Tamiya, but I saw Mr Hobby having both Pearl White and Metallic Red and thought they're acrylics (since unlike Tamiya who explicitly states if it's acrylic or enamel). I did saw a video of handpainting using Mr Color and all you need is a thinner. I ordered 2 bottles of 50ml already.

Actually I just ordered a bundle through GameStop they have copies of at their warehouses. It should arrive sometime next week.

None given at the moment but Bandai is persistent on a 2020 release. According to GameStop the game is set to be released on 12/31/2020.

Well I tried to summarize every rider from kuuga to zero one, and it didn't go super great. I forgot important details and stuff.

Man, it's hard! I find the Kamen Rider franchise to be exceptionally slippery in my brain!