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by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ROBOTIC CAR REPOSSESSION from FORD!?
Replies: 5
Views: 4058

ROBOTIC CAR REPOSSESSION from FORD!?

What will they think up next? according to a TECHSPOT blog[?] dated 02/28, FORD has patented such a system that, when coupled with auto driving feature, can repossess a car. Intersting stuff, read it for yourself: https://www.techspot.com/news/97762-ford-seeks-patent-repo-system-could-drive-car.html...
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Wonder 3
Replies: 3
Views: 3614

Re: Wonder 3

I have W3 in both JLV & ELV, which is a single volume, still wrapped in cellophane.
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Other Tezuka Manga
Replies: 2
Views: 3271

Re: Other Tezuka Manga

I have several Japanese-language manga. Most of them contributed story elements to the v1963 Mighty Atom. I am working on a chapter on that topic.
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A very warm February!
Replies: 3
Views: 3219

A very warm February!

This Thursday is expected to be 77 degrees! December 23 - 25 were very cold, but other than those 3 days, winter has been rather mild, to say the least. I live in Frederick, Maryland. How is the weather elsewhere?
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WINDOWS 10, finally!
Replies: 0
Views: 7442

WINDOWS 10, finally!

My 1st impressions on this, my 2nd 'upgrade' from 7 to 10, is, why did they take away the ability to make the colors what I want? The only way I could find, was to select HIGH CONTRAST mode. I had my 7 set to use the Xp look. I used green borders for the active window, & red for the inactive. Wo...
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: names JP vs. name Eng. for Jeffbert's book
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

Re: names JP vs. name Eng. for Jeffbert's book

I have 'translated' that panel in which horse-this & horse-that was used in reference to Tenma's relatives, or professions. Cannot remember anything other than that; though. Also, in a certain volume of MA Club, it is written that When Tezuka Heard Mr. 'Pompous' he thought it was'Pampas'. Even u...
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: names JP vs. name Eng. for Jeffbert's book
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

Re: names JP vs. name Eng. for Jeffbert's book

O.k., so if written in KATAKANA, such a name is typically borrowed from foreign (to the Japanese) cultures. But, if in Kanji or Hiragana, perhaps best to use translations? Perhaps some exceptions?
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: names JP vs. name Eng. for Jeffbert's book
Replies: 12
Views: 5529

Re: names JP vs. name Eng. for Jeffbert's book

I am just trying to find a general rule. I should have included an English dubbed choice, but, oh well.
by jeffbert
1 year ago
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: what is the word for when Hitchcock etc. makes a brief appearance in his film?
Replies: 3
Views: 3288

Re: what is the word for when Hitchcock etc. makes a brief appearance in his film?

Cameo! thanks, Shiyonasan!

I know what I want to say, but the words sometimes elude me!

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