The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:35 am

that's some sharp detective work Razorclaw. impressive

by **SLUGSLINGER81** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 8:49 am

After seeing this I have the sudden urge to have a smoke, do some gambling and buy a Pontiac Solstice...hmmm, interesting. :lol:

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:02 am

SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:After seeing this I have the sudden urge to have a smoke, do some gambling and buy a Pontiac Solstice...hmmm, interesting.

All three things that are really bad for you ;-P

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:18 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:
SLUGSLINGER81 wrote:After seeing this I have the sudden urge to have a smoke, do some gambling and buy a Pontiac Solstice...hmmm, interesting.

All three things that are really bad for you ;-P

Too bad Pontiac was kicked to the curb and went outta business. As much as I want one, I havent seen an eye or hair of a Solstice in my town. :-(

by **Ramscreamer** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:45 am

*gasp!*
This can only mean that every kid that buys this toy will grow up to become a smoking gambler!

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:53 am

ramscreamer wrote:*gasp!*
This can only mean that every kid that buys this toy will grow up to become a smoking gambler!

And buy a Pontiac.

Oh, wait... never mind, we're safe from that.

News Credits: 17 · by **Starscream** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:17 pm

I like how this topic essentially says 'Jazz Cigarettes' in the title.

Smoke 'em up!!!!!

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:41 pm

off topic, but holy crap, we have a quick reply option now

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:44 pm

Careful, smoking causes cancer.

"Get your @$$ checked before it's too late!"

Wrong kind, but still. XD

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:07 pm

Good catch Razorclaw. Sadly, the cigarette prices in PA haven't been that low in a long time.

A no name store brand of cigarette is $5.00 a pack now. Marlboro and the like are close to $5.75 with tax.

I don't smoke, but my Father does, and it's part of my job to go and buy 'em for him. He always says "When it gets to (insert amount here), I'll quit!" and he said that dollars ago.

His cigarettes alone, break us.

News Credits: 3615 · by **Seibertron** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:17 pm

Autobot032 wrote:Good catch Razorclaw. Sadly, the cigarette prices in PA haven't been that low in a long time.

A no name store brand of cigarette is $5.00 a pack now. Marlboro and the like are close to $5.75 with tax.

I don't smoke, but my Father does, and it's part of my job to go and buy 'em for him. He always says "When it gets to (insert amount here), I'll quit!" and he said that dollars ago.

His cigarettes alone, break us.

Wait until they're $8+ a pack like they are in Chicago and New York

News Credits: 88 · by **DavidT** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 3:19 pm

Seibertron wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Good catch Razorclaw. Sadly, the cigarette prices in PA haven't been that low in a long time.

A no name store brand of cigarette is $5.00 a pack now. Marlboro and the like are close to $5.75 with tax.

I don't smoke, but my Father does, and it's part of my job to go and buy 'em for him. He always says "When it gets to (insert amount here), I'll quit!" and he said that dollars ago.

His cigarettes alone, break us.

Wait until they're $8+ a pack like they are in Chicago and New York

I thought they were almost $10 in New York already... I don't smoke, but if I did, that dollar amount would be enough to make me quit and/or find something else LOL

by **Rated X** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:18 pm

LMAO !!!

Im gonna try to buy one just because this is really funny. I admit that I have no kids, but I think parents are too paranoid these days and need a reality check. The more you censor every stupid little thing, the more you build a childs curiousity. Parents create their own "evils" by creating issues that dont even need to exist.

News Credits: 3 · by **Name_Violation** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:35 pm

DavidT wrote:
Seibertron wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Good catch Razorclaw. Sadly, the cigarette prices in PA haven't been that low in a long time.

A no name store brand of cigarette is $5.00 a pack now. Marlboro and the like are close to $5.75 with tax.

I don't smoke, but my Father does, and it's part of my job to go and buy 'em for him. He always says "When it gets to (insert amount here), I'll quit!" and he said that dollars ago.

His cigarettes alone, break us.

Wait until they're $8+ a pack like they are in Chicago and New York

I thought they were almost $10 in New York already... I don't smoke, but if I did, that dollar amount would be enough to make me quit and/or find something else LOL

Name brand smokes are about $6 here in California. I'm "quitting" because of poverty, not my health. i aint bought a pack in over a month, but i still manage to smoke 1-3 a day. good thing I've never been a heavy smoker to begin with

by **REGIFISHY** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:02 pm

You know somebody will totally over-react and start threatening hasbro. Even IF you can only read the signs by magnifying an image to an insanely high level. I honestly don't think they'll go so far as to recall it, changing the packaging is the worst they can do.

And what's so "inappropriate." about the lottery? Cigarettes I can see though.

Also, notice how those are the ONLY two signs visible? If you ask me I think that they're there purpose. :shock:

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:31 pm

REGIFISHY wrote:You know somebody will totally over-react and start threatening hasbro. Even IF you can only read the signs by magnifying an image to an insanely high level. I honestly don't think they'll go so far as to recall it, changing the packaging is the worst they can do.

And what's so "inappropriate." about the lottery? Cigarettes I can see though.

Also, notice how those are the ONLY two signs visible? If you ask me I think that they're there purpose.

Well, in general, the lottery isn't a problem. If you're in the know, most lotteries end up putting their proceeds in local schools, elderly care, etc. People won't recognize that, they'll automatically go to "Lottery = gambling. Gambling's bad, mmmkay?" and silliness will ensue.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 2:08 am

lol, I'm glad I don't smoke, I think our cigs are like $13 a pack here.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 3:39 am

Razorclaw0000 wrote:

This is 100% taken from photos of some convenience store in Pennsylvania.

At the bottom left corner is the real Pennsylvania Lottery Logo:

And PA has a "State Minimum" on Cigarettes.

This is a real photo that got adjusted in Photoshop to look hand painted.

Are you sure they don't just look bad because the pic has been taken through plastic blown up?

News Credits: 1 · by **vectorA3** » Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:47 pm

Remember to buy a 40 and some fireworks too!

Can you imagine Jazz trying to backpedal out of this in a PSA? "A... smokin and gambling and drinking and fireworks ain't cool...." "Stay in school!"

by **Praxus Prime** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:50 pm

*sigh* All this talk about Pontiac is gettin' me down... We have plenty of Solstices around here in south-eastern TN, and it's sad that nobody will ever get a new one again.
As far as the toy goes, I can't wait to get it, and hopefully this little package 'incident' won't make it take longer to hit shelves around here.

News Credits: 609 · by **Razorclaw0000** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:43 am

Mykltron wrote:
Are you sure they don't just look bad because the pic has been taken through plastic blown up?

I was able to find mine Friday afternoon and the whole background looks like it was a real photo and then had a Photoshop filter applied to it to give it the "film grain" feeling. Ryan's using a high enough megapixel camera that the grain and blur didn't come from the camera but was in the source image.

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:38 pm

Quit smoking and gambling. Spend them instead on the plastic toys.

Bought one today. Hasbro, you can recall it now.

by **Valandar** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 5:08 pm

Heh, got one today, myself, and even my Mom said "Save the package, they might change it for future waves - or even recall it!"

Which I doubt they'd even care enough to do.

On the other hand, holy COW this is the best figure of the line so far! The joints were a bit tighter than I really felt comfortable with, especially the joints on the back fenders, but it is otherwise GORGEOUS. He's remarkably movie accurate, and highly articulated, and the sliding visor gimmick means the top of the head can also flip up - like Ratchet's finishing putting his brain back in a new body, or something.

Such a shame the best figure of the line is for a character already dead in the movieverse.