if you GIS you can find some examples of what cleanbow is talking about.

Here's an example of a delayed/failed union:

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cleanbow: Just so ya know.. this is a shot of my right humerus...second place arm wrestling in vegas sucks...
Shot at 2007-08-21

Guess it wasn't very Humourus when you got those X-rays back, eh?

There's an old version of this game that I've played in an Arcade in Toronto. Same machine essentially, just a blue sort of robotic looking arm attached to it.

/Cheated to beat level 10.

In fireclown's post does the first pic screen say "Hurry Up"?

My old boss broke his arm just before Christmas a few years back arm-wrestling his dad.

IIRC, it was a spiral fracture (which are nasty), just above the elbow. He was in a rather large cast for at least 6 weeks, if not 9.

I'd go insane if I was stuck like that. I once had a suspected break in the scaphoid bone (wrist) and I had a cast for a week while my doctor was off...By day 3, I had yanked the cast off because I was so pissed off with it.

So, to be clear: you really can snap your freaking arm in one of several places if you arm wrestle? Damn, I thought the worst that could happen was a dislocated shoulder...

Can someone suggest an alternative manly test of strength that's easy to setup and doesn't risk massive injury?

...damn I thought arm wrestling was pretty harmless...

cleanbow: Just so ya know.. this is a shot of my right humerus...second place arm wrestling in vegas sucks...

I dunno, I think you should be proud to make it that far with a broken arm.

Labrat407: In fireclown's post does the first pic screen say "Hurry Up"?

Christ On A Pogo Stick, I think it does.

KrunkSplein: NikolaiFarkoff: Marcus Aurelius
The Japanese get all the best gameshows

Adapted that for you. We get nothing but "suspensful music, long delays, dumbass people" shows. They get human tetris. Search youtube for that, it's the greatest game ever.

For those too lazy: Human Tetris (pops)

Wow. That is chock full of win.

We get freaking 'Am I more retarded then a 5th grader'. They get this. We get 'pick 20 boxes with a washed up nobody'. They get MXC.

What the hell is wrong with America? I thought we had the whole 'doing stupid shiat for money' thing down. We need to close the game show gap today.

IXI Jim IXI: MCStymie: I do remember an arm-wrestling game from when I went to King's Dominion a log time ago. Two opponents, with different strengths. Possibly the same one as mentioned by IXI Jim IXI.

/Would like to try it.

Yeah...wasn't it with a robotic-looking hand or something?

Christ, I'm old.

I've played this game in two different locations in Illinois, so I know it can't be THAT hard to find. Also, I beat the last boss that was "secret" until you beat the pro-wrestler. It was an arm-wrestling robocop.

Similar thing happed to Taito years ago with their game Sonic Blastman where you did some straight punching. Broken bones and the game was recalled.

vertigo32: We get freaking 'Am I more retarded then a 5th grader'. They get this. We get 'pick 20 boxes with a washed up nobody'. They get MXC.
What the hell is wrong with America? I thought we had the whole 'doing stupid shiat for money' thing down. We need to close the game show gap today.

MXC = "Beat Takashis Castle"

Man now I'm really depressed, you had to remind me what the USA's top 2 game shows actually are, thats farking depressing. I mean we did ohhhhkay I guess with that weird eats extreme show with that washed up news radio comedy actor joe-whatever. But still, doesnt even compare to shiiiate like this:

GODZILLA! (new window)

Players of "Arm Spirit" advance through 10 levels, battling a French maid, drunken martial arts master and a Chihuahua before reaching the final showdown with a professional wrestler.

...

That's freakin' awesome! I want to play this game.

You guys disappoint....
This is the best Japanese game evar!!

actually the snap fold got my attention too... just sayin

ItchyMcknobster: And please, spare me the "jap" term lecture. If it was good enough to use by my relatives who fought for our countries freedom in certain wars, it's still good enough to use.

Your relatives were racists, and so are you. Just so you know.

Approves.

oooh and mine was a comminuted compound fracture...

Damn.

Admins, you're more than welcome to delete that shiat.

Nightmaretony I definitely f'ed up my wrist on that game...it's was fun and inventive at the time though.

cleanbow: iKarl:

usually so.. the radius is most common.. funny thing is, i was winning!! had the guy turned.. was looking to slam him, turned up the heat and snap my arm folded behind me!! like ice man said in top gun.. second place trophy is in the ladies room...

i actually broke it 3 years ago.. just have the pic.. took 18 months to heal...failed union... rehab was a biach

Wow, Cleanbow...you must be a bad a**

/:-)

NikolaiFarkoff: Adapted that for you. We get nothing but "suspensful music, long delays, dumbass people" shows. They get human tetris. Search youtube for that, it's the greatest game ever.

Farking awesome. Would be better if they emptied the pool and turn up the tetris block speed.

Ochiba

Strongbad?

Someone needs to re-educate Japanese engineers about a little thing called torque. The DC motor that powers that mechanical arm is going to be able to surge ten times the torque rating for a short time to get moving. All DC motors are like that, but brushed motors are even more-so.

A current limiter circuit on the motor controller would ensure no surges beyond limits they are looking for.

That machine just reminds me of that creepy Japanese handjob toy.

Seeing as the arcade machine breaks arms, I don't think trying to pleasure yourself with one is such a good idea.

/You're supposed to just sit on your hand till it goes numb first- then it's like someone else's hand there.

Fireclown

I think you mean BEST game ever. That looks like pure awesome.

ARM CHAMPS II is what you guys are referencing.

//raped robocop in seaside a few months back, it's all about the punching bag game now.

MrJesus

Thank you!

I couldn't figure out if I was making it up in my head!

Just me but if I had access to a French maid I doubt I would want to arm wrestle her.

fark zappa: I've played this game in two different locations in Illinois, so I know it can't be THAT hard to find. Also, I beat the last boss that was "secret" until you beat the pro-wrestler. It was an arm-wrestling robocop.

Tough guy huh? You come on the internet to boast about beating arcade games...

_{/Just messing with ya!}

MrJesus

Bingo!

camaroash: Someone needs to re-educate Japanese engineers about a little thing called torque. The DC motor that powers that mechanical arm is going to be able to surge ten times the torque rating for a short time to get moving. All DC motors are like that, but brushed motors are even more-so.

A current limiter circuit on the motor controller would ensure no surges beyond limits they are looking for.

Yeah im sure the japanese engineers don't know anything about torque. I mean they have such puny industry and technology compared to the US.

I get a kick out of thinking what would happen if a game like this were released in the US. People would be TRYING to break their arms on it so they could sue. In japan lawsuits are rare because it's seen as dishonorable. Personal responsibility is a part of their culture.

Josh The Stampede: ItchyMcknobster: And please, spare me the "jap" term lecture. If it was good enough to use by my relatives who fought for our countries freedom in certain wars, it's still good enough to use.

Your relatives were racists, and so are you. Just so you know.

Will someone please enlighten me as to why "Jap" is racist? They are from "Jap"an. If someone referred to me as an "Am," I wouldn't be offended, I am an "Am"erican.

HBK: Josh The Stampede: ItchyMcknobster: And please, spare me the "jap" term lecture. If it was good enough to use by my relatives who fought for our countries freedom in certain wars, it's still good enough to use.

Your relatives were racists, and so are you. Just so you know.

Will someone please enlighten me as to why "Jap" is racist? They are from "Jap"an. If someone referred to me as an "Am," I wouldn't be offended, I am an "Am"erican.

Why don't you go say that to someone from Niger. Or Nigeria.

"Oh those Nigs are at it again"

your logic, is...not there.

White_Scarf_Syndrome:
Will someone please enlighten me as to why "Jap" is racist? They are from "Jap"an. If someone referred to me as an "Am," I wouldn't be offended, I am an "Am"erican.

Why don't you go say that to someone from Niger. Or Nigeria.

"Oh those Nigs are at it again"

your logic, is...not there.

I had an actual question. You did not answer it. Also, I don't think they would take offense to it, if its referring to their country. The *N-Word* did not originate from the names of those countries. People should be proud of where they come from.

/Oh noes, don't call me Nigerian!!

HBK: Josh The Stampede: ItchyMcknobster: And please, spare me the "jap" term lecture. If it was good enough to use by my relatives who fought for our countries freedom in certain wars, it's still good enough to use.

Your relatives were racists, and so are you. Just so you know.

Will someone please enlighten me as to why "Jap" is racist? They are from "Jap"an. If someone referred to me as an "Am," I wouldn't be offended, I am an "Am"erican.

it's the connotation. no word is inherently recist until it is used as an epithet

HBK: White_Scarf_Syndrome:
Will someone please enlighten me as to why "Jap" is racist? They are from "Jap"an. If someone referred to me as an "Am," I wouldn't be offended, I am an "Am"erican.

Why don't you go say that to someone from Niger. Or Nigeria.

"Oh those Nigs are at it again"

your logic, is...not there.

I had an actual question. You did not answer it. Also, I don't think they would take offense to it, if its referring to their country. The *N-Word* did not originate from the names of those countries. People should be proud of where they come from.

/Oh noes, don't call me Nigerian!!

Okay i'll answer your question even though it seems like it would be fairly obvious to anyone with more than one neuron firing.

"Jap" has a negative history and a connotation from world war 2.
"An" is a word you just made up.

Did I just blow your mind?

cakeeater: Did I just blow your mind?

I doubt that you could ever say anything that would blow my mind, but thank you for answering my question.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru6xfwKolns

From the makers of COCK O BLOCK!

(hope it's the right scene, stupid dialup)

fireclown: better pics.

WTF is going on in japan?

Brother, you are only scratching the surface:

Mouse pads


Witch touching games


Pillows



Hi-C

Actually a decent game...

I always love Japan threads, because I get to see how much the world doesn't know about Japan. The stereotypes in this thread are astounding.

First of all, "jap" is a racist term because it was used in a racist manner towards the Japanese during World War II. If you use it, you are a racist, it's that simple.

Second of all, Japanese "game shows" are not anywhere close to similar to American game shows and therefore cannot be compared to them. Japanese game shows are (95% of the time) not made so that regular people can win anything. They are merely variety shows where famous comedians or TV personalities compete with each other doing stupid things or playing random quiz games. There are usually no prizes, but sometimes there are (which is stupid since they are getting paid to be on the show anyway). Although, sometimes a prize will go to a random member of the audience or to a home viewer who sends in a post card in a lottery type fashion.

Third, as much as you'd like to think that Japan is full of the weird stuff you see on the intarweb, it's not. That ass penetrating arcade game? Never seen it. Used panty vending machines? Nope. Not to say they aren't out there, they just aren't common. Everyone thinks Japan is a country of sexual deviance, but yet they have the least amount of sex of any country in the world. Japanese women are commonly known as extremely boring in bed, which is my many Japanese men have a gaijin (foreigner) fetish. There are entire magazines devoted to telling women how not to be maguro (which means tuna, but in Japanese it refers to a woman who does nothing but lie there during sex, no sounds, no movements, no fun).

As for technology, Japan is not the super advanced technological mecca you imagine it to be. Sure, cell phones are pretty advanced, but even America has the iPhone now which seems to be even better than a lot of the phones here (although I haven't actually seen one myself, being in Japan and all). But when it comes to computer technology Japan is lacking... hard. Japanese websites are just now starting to look semi-modern, but the majority still look like they are from the mid 90s. Japanese software research and development is so far behind America it isn't even funny. Sure, they can program some decent games but how many software companies do you know that come from Japan? America is driving software technology through companies like Google and Microsoft, to name probably the two largest ones. Even Dell is gaining a pretty decent market share over here on the hardware side of things.

So, that was probably the longest post I have ever posted to Fark, and I didn't even say everything I wanted to. Don't even get me started about anime. What I wanted to convey is that Japan is not some mystical land of wackiness and sexual deviance. Trust me, if you want to find that stuff you have to look pretty hard, and the "wacky" stuff doesn't even seem so wacky if you actually understand the context and the language behind it.

The more you know...

doglover: sat0shi

What he said with two exceptions:

There are used panty stores. Been there, smelled like a landry room. Nasty


Was this in Tokyo? I honestly have never seen any of these infamous panty places. I have seen them in pictures and whatnot, perhaps it is a Tokyo only thing? I have been to some pretty shady places in Nagoya, and there's nothing other than your typical ヘルス or ソープ... I have been to Tokyo several times but never went to any of the shadier areas. Anyway, like I said... I know they are there but I really don't think they are so widespread.

sat0shi: The more you know...

I've traveled through Japan quite extensively. I still can't figure out why they cover their genitals with giant pixels.

beer4breakfast: sat0shi: The more you know...

I've traveled through Japan quite extensively. I still can't figure out why they cover their genitals with giant pixels.

The answer to that is simply an old law that has never been changed but yet is still enforced. Porn was first restricted in Japan during the Meiji era, when such materials deemed morally questionable were banned. After World War II, and America's subsequent reformation of the Japanese government and constitution to ensure free speech, this was one of the laws that our good old American buddies didn't see fit to change. So, the law still stands. Although, it has been relaxed a bit over the years. It used to be illegal to show any pubic hair, but now that can be shown. Only the naughtiest bits have to be censored now... But yeah, that still sucks. Hurray for old, outdated laws that are still enforced!

Sat0shi, welcome to TF!