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g01df1ng3r (2821 D)
22 Feb 11 UTC
How to win WTA games?
In a high-stake WTA games played by rational players (no throwing the game away), how do you go solo?
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Asher Powers (0 DX)
20 Feb 11 UTC
Origins
Who all here attends "Origins" the annual game convention in Ohio?
72 replies
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guyfromva (100 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Builds?
How do I complete the "builds" phase?
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maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Dinner For Schmucks
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maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
For my english class this semester Film As Literature we have to bring in a movie for our class to view and teach for an hour (movie viewing time not included) and we need to answer the question "What do you want the audience to get from this film, think about because of viewing this film, or do because of watching this film."
My group chose the movie dinner for schmucks and i was just wondering what the webdip community thought of this movie and if they can think of any messages the movie teaches us. I came up with 3 so far but i want to here what other people have to say before i say what i thought of to see if other people got the same lessons.
abgemacht (1076 D(G))
23 Feb 11 UTC
uhhhhh...I give up. What *do* you want the audience to get from "Dinner for Schmucks?" : )
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
the lessons i have so far are
1. communication and trust are key in relationships
2. Don't Judge people, everyone is unique
3. Be the bigger person, do what you believe is right
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
bump
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
u know i was really hoping to get something for this, if i cant get enough ideas together i may need to find a new movie
Sargmacher (0 DX)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Aw, I'm sorry. I'm an English Literature and Foreign Languages student but I have not seen either version of Dinner For Schmucks so not sure I can help you here!
Sargmacher (0 DX)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Although, if you're having trouble finding ideas - why did you pick this movie, Maltizok?
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
i loved the movie and wanted my class to see it, the teacher said that it would be hard to teach but possible so i accepted the challenge. im mostly just looking for other peoples opinions on the movie and what they got out of it. any possible ideas for activities that would go well with the movie would also help.
Crazy Anglican (1075 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Something I'd do is decide first what you want to teach the class, and hen ask how you're going to know that they learned it. If you give me some idea of what you will teach (themes, archtypes, stereotypes, plot devices, etc.) I'll try to give you some ideas.
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
well what i want them to get from the movie is the lessons i posted earlier, so far for activities all i have is getting a class star rating on the movie and a class discussion where we talk about the lessons and the movie in general. i plan on making a few worksheets but i still need to come up with questions for those and a general idea of what to talk about in the class discussion.
Crazy Anglican (1075 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Can you find some short scripts in which a character (or characters) are made the butt of jokes (kind of like "Flowers for Algernon"). Perhaps begin with the question "Is it a natural impulse to laugh at those we think are less intelligent?". That might give you a springboard for a discussion before the viewing if that is allowed.
Crazy Anglican (1075 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
I think one of the key questions the movie asks would be "Who are the true fools?"
It contrasts the Scmucks with the true Schmucks who are jumping through hoops to brown nose the boss. The protagonist just shows the conflict. He hates the idea of the dinner but sees it as the only way to succeed. In pursuing it he almost loses everything that would make him truly successful.
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
yes thats allowed, we can use that hour of class time before, in the middle, or after the movie. Thats a good idea crazy and i think i will be able to use that, my main concern with that is i would either give away something in the movie or influence the students opinion of a character in a different way so im not sure if that discussion would be good before the movie.
Crazy Anglican (1075 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
You're probably right about that. A starting question after the movie might be "Which character did you identify with most closely? Was there a character that you identified with but wish you hadn't?"
maltizok (787 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
thats good, kind of like a which character are you thing from facebook.
pastoralan (100 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
1) Steve Carell is funny when his writers aren't.
2) There's little emotional pain from watching a bad movie when it only costs a dollar.
3) The emotional pain is magnified if you forget to return the movie and end up buying it for $25.
fiedler (1293 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
I havent seen the movie. Actually I have the original french version on my HD but have yet to watch. But since the premise is fairly obvious, a fun question might be: "Do you consider yourself to be a smuck? On a scale of 1 to 10, how smucky are you?
You could get all metaphysical and observe that the difference between a smuck and a non-smuck is only perceptual opinion. Anyone can be humiliated and made fun of, if you can convince someone they are better or worse than someone else.
hellalt (113 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
I liked "Get Smart" better but dinner for schmucks is quite good too.


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that1guy13 (100 D)
22 Feb 11 UTC
Quick Question
In a world diplo. game can a fleet in Central America go to the Caribbean sea OR the Northeast Pacific?
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DragonTamerZ (100 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Tuesday Night game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=51349
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JetJaguar (820 D)
23 Feb 11 UTC
Terenos was Stupid
Noobs: Learn from their mistake.
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Chester (0 DX)
18 Feb 11 UTC
Meta gamers on this server
I need an admin to stop this meta gamers. They are the user of England an Russia.

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=50339
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
12 Feb 11 UTC
Phrase I hate more than anything in diplomacy.
The phrase i hate more than anything else in diplomacy
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Sargmacher (0 DX)
22 Feb 11 UTC
500 D 1 Day Phase Classic Game
Need 2 more players
gameID=50777

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Rancher (1652 D(S))
22 Feb 11 UTC
I Have a Friend in Rome ...
named Biccus Diccus, and that's the name of the game -- if you've got some Ancient Med experience, join up

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=51245
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damian (675 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
EOG statements for: I think we should call it your grave
Well I know this game never really got a proper conclusion I'd be interested in see your thought process and what you figured was happening in the game.
5 replies
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Bezborodov (775 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
Will the Gadhafi Regime Fall?
Discuss!
23 replies
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☺ (1304 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
The Top 50 Sci-Fi Shows of all time
http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/114/1143800p5.html

Thoughts? My list is inside.
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SantaClausowitz (360 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
Ruling question
question on a ruling
12 replies
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DoctorJingles (212 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
New live game
New live game. Starts in 15 minutes, needs 4 to start! gameID=51210
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The Czech (41625 D(S))
20 Feb 11 UTC
Sucking Donkey Dicks is what happens to Noobs who post cheating accusations
Post here to sign up for sucking.
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spartans (0 DX)
21 Feb 11 UTC
advertise you'r games
has anybody realisized martin1561's 15 games he's set up?
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
29 Jan 11 UTC
Webdip Face-to-Face Boston Sign-Up
The Deadline has been extended to March 1st!
Where: Boston, MA
When: June 11-12 (With a "fun" game on June 10th)
Cost: $25 (Contact [email protected] for payment info)
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
21 Feb 11 UTC
Akron/Family
Has anyone heard of this band?
1 reply
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Geofram (130 D(B))
21 Feb 11 UTC
Auto-Refresher for Chrome Users
Live Game enthusiasts, are you tired of spamming f5? Well using this simple bookmark, you can force a single tab to refresh automatically! No installation required.
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aoe3rules (949 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
A sequel to the Cheese War?
TGCW was drawn; good game, everyone. Anyone interested in a rematch?


75 D bet, anonymous, slow gunboat.
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TBroadley (178 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
Notice page?
I remember someone posted a while ago a link to a webDiplomacy page, but I can't find the post. This page had a list of all the private messages and deadline processing on it, but it wasn't the homepage. Does anyone have a link to it?
2 replies
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joey1 (198 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
Anyone else having trouble with orders not saving
Twice I have change orders, and I am sure that I saved them and then they are not being applied. Anyone else having that issue?
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Leif_Syverson (271 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
Understanding why my orders failed...
In ftf games I've played, when this situation comes up these orders wouldn't fail.. Why did my (brazil's) orders fail here?
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=50129&viewArchive=Orders#index3
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hellalt (113 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
GFDT Sucks
The rules encourage players to let someone solo so that they can get a strong second position.
HOW MOTHERFUCKING STUPID IS THAT?
My first and last time I participate in this embarrassment of a tournament.
Shame on whoever designed this shit.
43 replies
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
Top 10 Favorite TV Episodes EVER
Any show.
Any year.
Any order.
If you could take just 10 TV episodes with you to a deserted island, which would they be (and no movies, TV or otherwise!) ;)
12 replies
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trip (696 D(B))
20 Feb 11 UTC
Draugnar: "words *are* my big stick"
Truer words were never written. Discuss...or not
44 replies
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Geofram (130 D(B))
21 Feb 11 UTC
PC Modding, Case is Painted
Not sure who the hobbyists around here are or if any of you build/mod your own computers, but hopefully someone gets a kick out of this.
33 replies
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President Eden (2750 D)
21 Feb 11 UTC
*jumps on Draugnar*
"Really? K, every jump on me or whatever. Not really giving a fuck." -The Legend Himself
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