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I was wondering whether Nintendo’s intentions were born of fondness or dislike of Segale. It seems to be neither—he just bore a degree of similarity to “Jumpman,” the character they’d already created but not named. Nintendo folks, it seems, liked the name “Mario” and the suggestion of an Italian heritage more than anything. Segale is very private and very wealthy. He is not crazy about having the character named for him. He is quoted as saying, “I’m still waiting for my royalty checks.” (All of this is based on very quick research.)
SunRise2 over 6 years ago
If the alligator is 82 years old, he was born no earlier than late October of 1945. Berlin surrendered in May of 1945.
Bilan over 6 years ago
Saturn looks a little concerned about the coffee that’s about to be spilled on him.
acmewarehouse over 6 years ago
you have your dates wrong. I am 79 years old and born in September 1939
mudleg over 6 years ago
I was wondering whether Nintendo’s intentions were born of fondness or dislike of Segale. It seems to be neither—he just bore a degree of similarity to “Jumpman,” the character they’d already created but not named. Nintendo folks, it seems, liked the name “Mario” and the suggestion of an Italian heritage more than anything. Segale is very private and very wealthy. He is not crazy about having the character named for him. He is quoted as saying, “I’m still waiting for my royalty checks.” (All of this is based on very quick research.)
Space_cat over 6 years ago
Ha Ha, jokes on the Russians, they had to keep it clean, warm and well fed for 70 years! Some “Trophy” indeed!
Huckleberry Hiroshima Premium Member over 6 years ago
What about Luigi?
lawdigger over 6 years ago
Double check your math. An 82 year old in 2018 would have been born in 1936. Nine years old in 1945.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 6 years ago
Mario the landlord looks like Jared Kuchner, the landlord
JaneCl over 6 years ago
Check your math. 82 years ago was 1936.
ZoMcYo Premium Member over 6 years ago
Light roast coffee is much better than dark roast imo. Dark roast just tastes burnt to me.
squiggle9 over 6 years ago
Interesting – over to you Ripley’s
pearlsbs over 6 years ago
I thought it was common knowledge that light roast coffee had more caffeine than dark roast. But maybe not.
I don’t know why they needed to specify a tablespoon. It would have more caffeine in any unit amount compared to the same unit of dark roast.
Luanaphile over 6 years ago
More interesting: Even a moderate cup of brewed coffee has more caffeine than an espresso.
Running Buffalo Premium Member over 6 years ago
Was America really on good terms with Germany in late 1930’s to give them an alligator for their zoo?
Spock over 6 years ago
1. light = bright, 2. light = mild. I guess they always intended the first one, as the other type of coffee is called dark, not strong.