Japan gets even weirder

Captain Picard's Hair · Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:01 am

Methamphetamine was first synthesized from ephedrine in Japan in 1893 by chemist Nagayoshi Nagai.[3] In 1919, crystallized methamphetamine was synthesized by Akira Ogata via reduction of ephedrine using red phosphorus and iodine. The related compound amphetamine was first synthesized in Germany in 1887 by Lazăr Edeleanu.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methamphetamine

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:17 am

Ah. Thus, my confusion. Bad business, either way. If my life were at stake, I'd gladly take some, though.

MetalHead · Post by **MetalHead** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 4:26 am

well in fairness, animation is MASSIVE all over the world, its part of japanese culture, and in a way, they're taking hold of that and saying "this is ours and we're damn proud of it"

its a bit cheesy, but i can't say I blame them, atleast, as an anime fan I'd say that animation in the western world is MASSIVELY popular. Not mainstream, sure, but damn close, with a huge following...

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:23 pm

At least they do pretty damned well with anime and realize it doesn't have to be for children exclusively, either. Same with live-action.

I don't know who Dagger is, Swarky, but yeah.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:04 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:At least they do pretty damned well with anime and realize it doesn't have to be for children exclusively, either. Same with live-action.

I'll give you that, I don't get the NA attitude of cartoon=kids program. I'm a fan of the old pin-up style cartoons (the kind of thing you found on WWII aircraft).

RK_Striker_JK_5 · Post by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:17 pm

Cpl Kendall wrote:
I'll give you that, I don't get the NA attitude of cartoon=kids program. I'm a fan of the old pin-up style cartoons (the kind of thing you found on WWII aircraft).

I never got it, either. Sesame Street and NCIS are live-action, but the former for kids and the latter for adults. Never did get why cartoons got shoehorned into kiddie stuff.

Jabber Swarky · Post by **Jabber Swarky** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:52 pm

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:At least they do pretty damned well with anime and realize it doesn't have to be for children exclusively, either. Same with live-action.

I don't know who Dagger is, Swarky, but yeah.

Hehe, neither did i until i read Runaways. She's a really old character, they dont really user her anymore... but she was in Runaways. Cant find a picture of her new outfit....

Wiki!

Duskofdead · Post by **Duskofdead** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 4:29 am

Rochey wrote:Hell, even Bush hasn't gone as far as placing a cartoon character in a government position.
You know things are bad when President George the Second looks normal by comparison.

Eh, I'd be thankful if this was the biggest thing I had to get outraged at my government about.