OSJ Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Indeed, Happy Birthday, my friend! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: Thanks mate. You're welcome, mate! Have a good one in a year like no other. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 7, 2020 Author Share Posted December 7, 2020 Happy Birthday, @Black Angel. Hope you had a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Belated birthday wishes, @NikoBaltimore. Just remembered now as I can't sleep. Hope you had a good one, my friend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoBaltimore Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 8 hours ago, The Natural said: Belated birthday wishes, @NikoBaltimore. Just remembered now as I can't sleep. Hope you had a good one, my friend. Thank you very much. It was good though at this point it just meant 7 days 'til NYE and being done with this stupid year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 12/29/2020 at 12:30 PM, NikoBaltimore said: Thank you very much. It was good though at this point it just meant 7 days 'til NYE and being done with this stupid year. Glad you had a good one and we'll all rejoice when this God awful year ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Happy Birthday to @nate. Hope you have a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 12 hours ago, The Natural said: Happy Birthday to @nate. Hope you have a good one! Thank you so very much. I appreciate that a lot. This has been a heavy year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 1 hour ago, nate said: Thank you so very much. I appreciate that a lot. This has been a heavy year. Pleasure to do so. Yeah, a God awful year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Happy returns, @RIPPA. Hope you have a good 'un! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 A Happy Birthday to my friend, @Octopus. Hope you have a good one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Happy returns, @Control. Hope you have a good 'un. Kenta Kobashi goodness, I trust? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Belated Birthday returns to @christopher.annino. Hope you had a good 'un! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coletti Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 2 hours ago, The Natural said: Belated Birthday returns to @christopher.annino. Hope you had a good 'un! Thanks dude!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordi the former AEW fan Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Happy Birthday @The Natural! It's the 6th here in Japan already. Hope you have a great one! 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Happy Birthday to @The Natural! You are the first one to wish others a Happy Birthday, so i wanted to do something special and take a look at some of your favorite things. Thank you for sharing this stuff over the years, and thank you for being a great person and poster. You make the board a better place to visit. I hope 2021 treats you better than 2020 did.aaq SHIELD  vs  Wyatt Family WWE Elimination Chamber, February 23, 2014 i was not watching WWE at the time, but i have seen this match because it was hyped up and talked about so much. No real memories of it, other than that it was good. loved the opening recap video that brings us up to speed on how this feud came about. The entrances were both great and showed what these teams were all about. The atmosphere in this arena is off the charts.  We get a "This Is Awesome" chant before there's a single piece of action. Enjoyed this match quite a bit, it definitely deserves its place as one of the greatest 6-man tag matches that WWE has had. Never a dull moment, the characters shown through and some excellent action. End comes as the Wyatt Family, having left Ambrose lying in the crowd (presumably since it's never shown), and putting Rollins through the announce table, uses their numbers advantage to wear down Reigns. He fights back valiantly but ultimately succumbs to Sister Abigail. At the time, i remember thinking that the Shield should have won, but i think they made the right call. My biggest complaint, and this is absolutely not isolated to this match, is the WWE camera work. I haven't watched WWE in a few years and it is just so jarring. Camera cuts every second or three. Constant zooming in and out. "bouncing" the camera along with any impact that happens. It 100% takes me out of the match. I'm surprised people don't literally get motion sickness from watching. I really don't understand how the talent is OK with this, as almost everything they do loses impact. But i digress. Zhang Weili (c)  vs  Joanna Jędrzejczyk for the Strawweight Championship UFC 248, March 7, 2020 i definitely watched this live as it happened, but i have zero recollection of the match itself. i only remember Joanna's giant Frankenstein forehead. Round 1: Joanna with the early advantage, but Weili gradually pressees more as the round goes on. All kickboxing. Could go either way, but i'd score it 10-9 for Weili Round 2: VERY close round. Joanna presses the action more, but Weili mixes up the offense and her power shows a bit more. Due to a final flurry, i'll say 10-9 for Joanna Round 3: lots of action. Joanna comes out strong and lands some good shots. Weili lands a straight right to Joanna's dome and JJ's forehead starts to swell. Even so, 10-9 Joanna pretty clearly. Round 4: a war of a round. Joanna is the clear aggressor throughout, but Weili more than holds her own. Another 10-9 Joanna. Round 5: another war and another damn close round. Weili lands a solid shot that hurts Joanna and halts her forward momentum, so i'd give this one a 10-9 for Weili. twiztor's final score: 48-47 Joanna, and new champion! the judges disagree with me (2 of them anyway), and Weili lands a split decision victory to retain her belt. I can't argue with that, as every round was razor close and most of them could have gone either way. Excellent fight and well worth going out of your way to see. "Heart of Ice" Batman: the Animated Series, s01e14, originally aired September 7, 1992 I haven't seen it in a few years, but this is also among my favorite B:TAS episodes. It adds a tragic backstory to what had been a one-note villain character for decades. Upon today's rewatch, i had to marvel at a few things. The voice/effect on Freeze's voice is fantastic. Just robotic enough, but you can still sense the human behind it. The sound effects with Freeze's gun is awesome. The way they show that Freeze is losing his connection with humanity (or, being cold hearted) and counterbalance against Batman's compassion is pronounced. The visuals are top notch, as they always are with this show. Alfred has just the right level of snarkiness, and the payoff of using the chicken noodle soup to stop freeze is genius. Even justice being brought against the company owner is a beautiful touch. why DC Comics felt the need to throw this story away will forever be beyond me. "Spider-Man!" Amazing Fantasy #15, cover dated August 1962 i've been reading the Spider-Man comics from the beginning. I just finished Amazing Spider-Man #150, so this seemed like as good a time as any to return to where it all started. It's the historic first appearance of Peter Parker! oh, and his wall crawling, web swinging alter ego! honestly, it's a little tough going back to this one right now. everything's drawn clearly but basically. the writing is also very bare bones. the pace cruises along but nothing really seems to have much weight to it.  As one of the earliest "modern" superhero comics, it's fine. and maybe it's just because i'm still watching as Pete progresses through life, but reading this again, it just feels a bit flat. Definitely wasn't my takeaway when i first read this about 6 months ago. I imagine that a year or two from now i could appreciate this again, but it's just not working for me right now. Happy Birthday, buddy. Thanks again for sharing some of your favorite things and i had a blast living/reliving them. I hope this brings as much enjoyment to you as it did to me. I would love to listen to your favorite band/album/song, but i don't recall you mentioning it and i couldn't find anything in the music folder. Let me know and i'll add it here! oh, and while i'm at it, let me add a quick F.U.C.K. H.U.L.K. H.O.G.A.N! Edited March 6, 2021 by twiztor the stuffing instead of potatoes 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shartnado Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Yeah, happy birthday The Natural! Keep staying safe until the vaxx kicks in and you are golden! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yo-Yo's Roomie Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Happy birthday, Natural. Genuinely, and I think everyone here would agree (unless Hulk Hogan lurks here), the nicest guy on the board. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatling Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Happy Birthday @The Natural! I know you're looking forward to UFC and AEW this weekend so I hope both shows exceed your expectations! Have a great weekend my friend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Execproducer Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Happy Birthday Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimbra Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Happy Birthday, Natural! Have a great one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 (edited) Massive thank you to @El Gran Gordi, @twiztor, @Shartnado, @Yo-Yo's Roomie, @gatling, @Execproducer and @Zimbra for wishing me a Happy Birthday. Really appreciate it. I've had a great Birthday even with the unusual circumstances, a lockdown one (I narrowly avoided it last year by two weeks). I spent it with my Mum/Dad/Sister (in mid 2020 me and my best friend who is like my Brother planned on him coming up for my Birthday thinking we wouldn't be where we are now, alas), my dear friend in Alyson with the presents and cards received. Yes, Batman was well represented . People know I'm a massive Batman devotee. Thanks again everyone. Will try and get some sleep before UFC 259. In closing, F.U.C.K Hulk Hogan! Edited March 6, 2021 by The Natural 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Still the sixth here, so happy kinda-belated birthday, Natural! Sounds like it was better than this guy's: Spoiler  1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Cheers, @John from Cincinnati. Thanks also for @Eivion, @Custos, @Dolfan in NYC and @christopher.annino. Hope I haven't forgotten anyone. Edited March 7, 2021 by The Natural 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T. Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Happy belated birthday @The Naturaland everybody I've missed along the way! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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