Johnny Turbo's daughter contacted me

[Joe Redifer]

She wants me to interview her dad. I have no idea what I would ask him. Nor do I have any clue how I could incorporate it into my media offerings. So I never got back to her.

Also did you know NEC Avenue published the arrange soundtrack to Panzer Dragoon Zwei? What do you think of this highly controversial subject?

Also, Red Vines or Twizzlers?

[HailingTheThings]

Have people submit questions they want you to ask him and feature it on the Sack.

My question: Boxers or briefs or both or neither. There, you are welcome.

I had no idea that NEC Avenue published the arrange soundtrack to Panzer Dragoon Zimbabwe. I am intrigued. Thank you for that.

Red Vines sound like some sort of ghetto liquor store brand version of twizzler, I think I would choose them for obvious reasons. Although, saying "Twizzler!" is its own kind of fun that, seemingly, at least to me, would last the span of no less than three (3) beej's.

Thank you, you've been lovely. I'm really tired. Yay.

<3

[Psycho Punch]

I'm so mad that I can't think of anything interesting to ask right now.

Nec Anevue 4 lyfe

[ParanoiaDragon]

I recently discovered Dr. Pepper flavored licorice at one of my local dollar stores, I'm kind of addicted now.  I don't think it's made by Red Vines or Twizzler though, says Kenny's Candy Company on the back.  In Googlin', looks like they have a few different flavors, like A&W & such.  Sadly didn't see Mountain Dew, Pepsi, or Sunkist flavored.

[esteban]

She wants me to interview her dad. I have no idea what I would ask him. Nor do I have any clue how I could incorporate it into my media offerings. So I never got back to her.

That's awesome.

You have to film footage. It doesn't matter if you have any plans for it, you WILL use it. At some point. Even if it is published on the Night of the Apocalypse, it will be worth it  (I tend to watch videos when society/life-as-we-know-it crumbles...I find videos comforting).

Personally, the most obvious project is a simple, respectful "history of TG-16" mini-documentary. Something that is not designed to be a joke. Even if it was only a few minutes long.


ASIDE:
I have had random folks (artists, journalists, etc.) contact me over the past decade, but I couldn't verify that everyone was legit. Most were.

Anyway, only one FMV actor (not verified) contacted me. Nothing groundbreaking. He didn't really remember anything. I like to think that he was legit, because the exchange was so normal/uneventful.

https://archives.tg-16.com/turbo_play_0007.htm#mark_korman_fmv_actor

I never updated that old page because I don't know if my exchange was legit.

BOTTOM LINE:
If you have a chance for interviewing J.B., you gotta document all the TG-16 and Sega stuff he was involved with.

See if he has any clear info on user base (TG-CD, TG-16), the DUO Intelligent Link prototype (he demoed it on Computer Chronicles), the demise of TTi (his transition to Sega), the similarities/differences between experiences at NEC/TTi vs.  Sega. His specific roles, duties, tasks...uncredited work/unreleased stuff he was involved with (or simply aware of—Riftwar Saga, Dangerous Journeys, etc.).




ADDENDUM:
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?msg=263826
https://www.pcengine-fx.com/forums/index.php?msg=125883

[wiseau]

Did they really only do the Johnny Turbo thing because their boss at TTI couldn't understand the joke?

Also does he still have any prototypes from back then? And what's the story with Fantasy Star Soldier, a game that's pretty much complete, but never released.

[Gentlegamer]

She wants me to interview her dad. I have no idea what I would ask him. Nor do I have any clue how I could incorporate it into my media offerings. So I never got back to her.

You can contribute the interview to The Video Game Years.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Sooooo..... what's the daughter look like?  Tit pics or GTFO! 

A real question if you ever talk to him: did they have plans to stick him and Tony into any games, either as main characters or as easter eggs?

[Joe Redifer]

Here is his daughter: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.brandstetter

[bob]

tell her to sign up here and immediately post a WTB thread.  thats the quickest way to a warm welcome.

[exodus]

interview him for what?

Also, don't be disgusting, seriously. imagine if she (or any woman for that matter) came and saw this thread, would they every want to talk to any of us?

[Joe Redifer]

They can't see it unless they sign up. And if they do, well, y'all fucked!

Also Red Vines over Twizzlers any day. Preferring Twizzlers is un-American.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

I'd rather eat black licorice. 

Also, don't be disgusting, seriously. imagine if she (or any woman for that matter) came and saw this thread, would they every want to talk to any of us?

What I wrote was obviously a joke.  If any females (or manginas) are greatly offended by it, the rest of the internet will kill them.

[exodus]

it's only obviously a joke if people know you - and I am guessing she doesn't! regardless it's not a very welcoming joke.

[Sarumaru]

Also, Red Vines or Twizzlers?

Neither. Australian-style licorice FTW!

[bob]

red licorice pipes were the best.  they no longer make them
:sad face:

[Sarumaru]

I'd rather eat black licorice. 

Also, don't be disgusting, seriously. imagine if she (or any woman for that matter) came and saw this thread, would they every want to talk to any of us?

What I wrote was obviously a joke.  If any females (or manginas) are greatly offended by it, the rest of the internet will kill them.

(o)(o)

[SignOfZeta]

interview him for what?

Also, don't be disgusting, seriously. imagine if she (or any woman for that matter) came and saw this thread, would they every want to talk to any of us?

Ha! Yeah, that's not going to happen. I've been a member here for a long-ass time and I remember perhaps three people here in all that while who I believed to actually be female and I don't think it has anything to do with speach habits of the knuckle dragging troglodytes that haunt the place. Another forum we both go to is exhaustingly pro-feminine and has about the same percentage of ladies.

I'm not saying this kind of juvenile chauvinism isn't gross. It bothers me, sure, but if I cared I'd complain on behalf of myself, not some mythical female. There isn't much point in catering the forum away from the people who are actually here for the benefit of someone who isn't.

Half these guys just stopped calling everything "gay" about six months ago. Cut them some slack. Also, we are way ahead of the curve on the "Jap" thing. Even Brits say "JP" here.

As for the original topic...I thought he was a drawing from a fake comic book/real magazine ad. Were there TV ads or something? Either way, if he's a real dude and someone tied to that era I'd interview him that day. I don't know WTF your problem is.

[TurboXray]

I'd rather eat black licorice. 

Ahhh.. ahhh that's disgusting!

[esteban]

Black licorice
Treacle
Switzer's Licorice

[Psycho Punch]

This thread sure got gay. This doesn't happen in Jap forums at all!

[wiseau]

Ha! Yeah, that's not going to happen. I've been a member here for a long-ass time and I remember perhaps three people here in all that while who I believed to actually be female and I don't think it has anything to do with speach habits of the knuckle dragging troglodytes that haunt the place. Another forum we both go to is exhaustingly pro-feminine and has about the same percentage of ladies.

I'm not saying this kind of juvenile chauvinism isn't gross. It bothers me, sure, but if I cared I'd complain on behalf of myself, not some mythical female. There isn't much point in catering the forum away from the people who are actually here for the benefit of someone who isn't.

Half these guys just stopped calling everything "gay" about six months ago. Cut them some slack. Also, we are way ahead of the curve on the "Jap" thing. Even Brits say "JP" here.

As for the original topic...I thought he was a drawing from a fake comic book/real magazine ad. Were there TV ads or something? Either way, if he's a real dude and someone tied to that era I'd interview him that day. I don't know WTF your problem is.

This whole post gave me the gay jap cancer.

[technozombie]

There is a road near my home that used to be called Jap Lane and a just a few years ago the town got all politically correct and changed the name.


Edit: I hate all forms of licorice and anyone who does. I guess that explains why my dad and I don't get along. 

[Psycho Punch]

I get why people don't like the usage of 'jap' here but for me it is nonsense. We tend to use it as a 3-char abbreviation of "Japan", and not as a term for japanese people. Of course we could also use 'JPN' but I don't think it's that big of an issue since the intended meaning is 100% clear. Very different from writing 'gook', 'kike' or whatever other derogatory word edgy internet kids use nowadays.

PS: Licorice bad.

[exodus]

Punch - it's because it was used as a racist slur against japanese people in world war II - some grandparents still use it that way.

Zeta, I see no particular reason to cut anyone slack! nobody would stop calling things gay or using the word jap if slack were cut!

Regardless of whether you think women don't come here because of the knuckle dragging (it can't be proved either way), I sure wouldn't want johnny turbo's daughter to come see it, which, well, I mean let's just keep that in mind all the time, and maybe we'll get somewhere.

[wiseau]

Punch - it's because it was used as a racist slur against japanese people in world war II - some grandparents still use it that way.

Zeta, I see no particular reason to cut anyone slack! nobody would stop calling things gay or using the word jap if slack were cut!

Now that's just gay.

[seieienbu]

I'm curious if there's any information JB could give us about announced games that were never released.  I know there are more, but a few that spring to my mind are:  Tengai Makyou 2, Cosmic Fantasy 3, Record of Loddoss War, Macross, Populous, and Spirggan.

Also, anyone wanting communistic red vines over twizzlers is a dumbzo-head.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

it's only obviously a joke if people know you .....

Just in case you missed the smiley or couldn't figure out what it meant, the joke was immediately followed with "A real question....", implying that the preceding wasn't meant to be taken seriously.  In other words, learn to read for context.

Not that I really give a shit.  I have no need to become some super-PC metrosexual jackhole in hopes that a female will join, like the cut of my jib, help me move out of mommy's basement, and finally lose my virginity.

[mitsuman]

...in hopes that a female will join, like the cut of my jib, help me move out of mommy's basement, and finally lose my virginity.

you've got, high hopes...high hopes


To the OP, how about you just ask him "What happened?!?!" That should lead into quite a lengthy discussion.

[wiseau]

it's only obviously a joke if people know you .....

Just in case you missed the smiley or couldn't figure out what it meant, the joke was immediately followed with "A real question....", implying that the preceding wasn't meant to be taken seriously.  In other words, learn to read for context.

Not that I really give a shit.  I have no need to become some super-PC metrosexual jackhole in hopes that a female will join, like the cut of my jib, help me move out of mommy's basement, and finally lose my virginity.

No see women aren't smart enough to understand when someone is just being sarcastic, even if you tell them to their face, so we need to sanitize everything for their sake.
God bless those two Hips- i mean, white kn- i mean, internet heroes.

[Sarumaru]

forum dont curr. forum jus wants dem
(o)(o)

[Nazi NecroPhile]

Yuki tittehs?  I bet her's taste like Red Vines.

[mitsuman]

Yuki tittehs?  I bet her's taste like TWIZZLERS.

IFIFY

[ToyMachine78]

Man Joe.... Your Sack must be legendary. Or she's using this as a ruse to get to Bob Cornhole.

[exodus]

So if it's a joke, can you just... identify what the funny/joke part of it is? Putting a smiley after it doesn't make you unsay the sentiment. It is not much of a joke!

I think you're getting pretty worked up into a lot of name calling over a request to just like... not make the kind of offhand glib comment that would be uncomfortable for 50% of the world's population. I think it's a pretty reasonable request!

[Nazi NecroPhile]

So if it's a joke, can you just... identify what the funny/joke part of it is? Putting a smiley after it doesn't make you unsay the sentiment. It is not much of a joke!

Whether or not something you found it humorous doesn't change the fact that it was said in jest.  Get over yourself.

I think you're getting pretty worked up into a lot of name calling over a request to just like... not make the kind of offhand glib comment that would be uncomfortable for 50% of the world's population. I think it's a pretty reasonable request!

Then start your own thread about PC standards and campaign for forum rules changes.

[exodus]

I can't tell anyone what to do. but being generally nice to most people doesn't feel like a difficult ask to me.

[bob]

I think you're getting pretty worked up into a lot of name calling over a request to just like... not make the kind of offhand glib comment that would be uncomfortable for 50% of the world's population. I think it's a pretty reasonable request!

by your statistic, then the other 50% find it comfortable.
which side is right?

[exodus]

oh, that's not what my statistic says - is your assertion that 50% of the population enjoys making others uncomfortable? that doesn't seem right to me.

[Gentlegamer]

SJW beta white knight alert!

[exodus]

you don't want to be nice? don't be nice. I've said my bit.

[Otaking]

I have sand in my mangina.

[Nazi NecroPhile]

I can't tell anyone what to do.

It's not effective, obviously, but you certainly are telling me (repeatedly) to "stop being mean".

And guess how many fucks I give about your opinion.  I'll give you a hint: it's less than one.

[Psycho Punch]

oh, that's not what my statistic says - is your assertion that 50% of the population enjoys making others uncomfortable? that doesn't seem right to me.

1- the userbase of PCEFX.com (a site which only show posts to registered users and isn't indexed by google) isn't 50% of the population
2- 50% is not a correct percentage for woman/men ratio
3- you're implying that ALL women would feel uncomfortable with a dumb joke which isn't true.
4- licorice is real bad

[esteban]

I can't tell anyone what to do. but being generally nice to most people doesn't feel like a difficult ask to me.

Don't even waste your time arguing with these troglodytes.

Obviously, we know you had good intentions, but since douchebaggery is kool and trendy (one need look no further than Trump), douchebaggery is what you shall receive.

Now, for the record, a smiley face/emoticon after a "rude" statement is a signal to the reader, from the author, that they are not 100% serious.

So, this needless drama stems from a misunderstanding.

RECAP:
(1) misunderstanding
(2) douchebaggery
(3) repeat

[exodus]

the misunderstanding persists! well, there it is. I gave it a shot! please return to your regularly scheduled anatomy jokes.

[bob]

show us your tits

[exodus]

show us your tits

[esteban]

Tittehs or it didn't happen.

[Otaking]

I need help, my mangina is extra sandy.