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obiwanobiwan (248

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15 Jun 12 UTC

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Obama/Department To Halt Deportation of "Dreamer" Illegal Immigrants

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/report-white-house-halt-deportation-young-illegal-immigrants-133800284.html

I applaud this...I think it's a great decision...Obama to give a speech on this shortly around 10:15 Pacific Time. Thoughts on the decision itself and the impact on the 2012 race>

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obiwanobiwan (248

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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They Improve Their Appetite When They Exercise (Just As Long As No Skinny People Snicker)

http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/gym-bans-skinny-people-173000110.html
Banning skinny people from a gym...because it "brings down morale"...
Isn't that sort of like getting rid of all the smart kids in class because it makes the schmucks who think "The Day After Tomorrow" is scientifically accurate feel badly when they fail? WHEN did the West develop this "fear of failure" self-esteem issue?

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22 Jun 12 UTC

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A message of hope for Diablo fans

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18532670

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obiwanobiwan (248

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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There Can Be Only One--Which Actors/Films Pull Off The Character Best?

The many Bonds...the many Doctors...the different Darens...different Marx Bros. and Stooges...the many Hamlets and Holmes...the originals and remakes and re-imaginings...

Give a role with multiple actors, or a story with multiple adaptations, and say which one you take over the other(s) and why...which are the DEFINITIVE portrayals and films, and which are...not? ;)

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22 Jun 12 UTC

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Is this GunBoat perfection?

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Attention participants of ***Egos Aside*** GUNBOAT

we have made the roster available to everyone so that there is no advantage of any sort to anyone....
two of you are not identified, check this thread out to add your user name please, or just add it here...... thanks

threadID=887469

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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What is Christianity?

Obviously, I know that its like one of the most popular religion out there but coming from a very anti-christian background, I dont really know what they actually believe. I know the basics like that Jesus is God but like how do you get into heaven and stuff? This is NOT a debating forum.

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redhouse1938 (429

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Crisis and democracy

Brace yourselves

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Could China Annex the Moon?

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/06/18/red_moon_rising?page=full

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Thucydides (864

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11 Jun 12 UTC

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Jazz

Talk about jazz

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Fortress Door (1837

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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WTA GB-21

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=92419

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SweetnessFSU (127

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Leave game

how can you leave a game after it starts?

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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The Contention Centers: Belgium, Sweden, and Greece

In my opinion, these three centers cause the most drama in 1901.
Who has the most claim to them, and how do you negotiate your nations units into them?

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Diplomacy Class 1 discussion

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=82023#gamePanel
A bit embarrassing that it ends in a 2-way if it is called a 'class', but I'm interested in other's thoughts. There are some frustrations I had with the game, but I'm not bitter because I lost. Feel free to share your feelings, especially to the 8 (we had a sub) that played.

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Joan Baez

Saw Joan Baez at the Zenith in Caen (France) last night!
Abxolutely superb and she's 71. Still believable in her support for the beliefs and causes that she's been fighting for over so many years.

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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EoG: Gunboat-326

gameID=92320 The unglorious rape of France.

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joshildinho101 (128

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Quick game gameID=92351

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21 Jun 12 UTC

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Which is Better: Remix or Original?

The original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1cxP2nCBdU
The remix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlnS6KfskbU
I hate rap music, but given that it's made by a few goons from my hometown, I gave it a chance. Debate.

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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How can you deal with obtuse 'morons' who will never give credit to opposing arguments?

Serious question. When you're debating, discussing, or arguing with people and they simply won't accept other points of view, even after reams of evidence, how can you respond? Is it best just to walk away or should we strive to educate?

How would you deal with someone utterly convinced that the Earth was flat, for example?

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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Webdiplomacy.net FB Fan page

in case you didn't know there is one :P
Join it at http://www.facebook.com/webdiplomacy

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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How old is the Earth?

How old do you think the world is? Do you believe the scientists (Billlions of years) or do you think its only few thousand years old. Give me your entire argument

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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Histrionic Personality Disorder

Read and think of anyone on here who might perhaps have this.

zultar (4180 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histrionic_personality_disorder

HPD lies in the dramatic cluster of personality disorders.[3] People with HPD have a high need for attention, make loud and inappropriate appearances, exaggerate their behaviors and emotions, and crave stimulation.[3] They may exhibit sexually provocative behavior, express strong emotions with an impressionistic style, and can be easily influenced by others. Associated features include egocentrism, self-indulgence, continuous longing for appreciation, and persistent manipulative behavior to achieve their own needs.

Draugnar (0 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

Sounds like someone I know... ME!

So now I have an answer! I'm not an egocentric asshole! I have a personality disorder! Yeah me!

zultar (4180 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

LOL, that took Draugnar 7 minutes to respond.
I wonder how long it would take another one to respond. You all know there is at least one more...

Draugnar (0 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

At least I admit it. Hey, it gives me an excuse to be an asshole.

And I would argue there is more than just one more. I even like one or two of them, hate one or two more, and just ignore the other handful.

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

"persistent manipulative behavior to achieve their own needs. " Wouldn't that be anyone playing diplomacy in game?

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

Pick a so-called 'celebrity'. Any single one.
Draug's looking for an out for when he gets arrested.
"Sorry, officer, I have HPD."
"Is that like AIDS?"
"Close, officer. Close."
"On your way, bum!"

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@fox: "persistent manipulative behavior to achieve their own needs." Psychopath

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@fox: Or, come to think of it in a blinding light of clarity, woman-work.

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@Timur Hrm I wonder what a psychological assessment of players during a diplomacy game would reveal. And how much of the way we play on here is due to the anonymous nature of online games.

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

Hey now I don't always manipulate my husband for my own end. Sometimes it's to benefit him as well.

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@fox: It's not so anonymous. We have names. We get to know each others' characters.

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

You don't 'always' manipulate him. Percentage of time?

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@Timur A smart enough person could put up a fake front or just stay silent on issues that will give them away. Also, we have names that we can hide behind. No one can verify what being said on here is true (unless you've met in person).

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@Timur Well no I was being sarcastic. No need to be manipulative yet. We're still newlyweds (still joking btw).

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

If you are actually Celtic and are actually a fox, I may well have met you in Scotland or Ireland.

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

I'm of celtic decent and no am female yes. I want to travel to Ireland/Scotland but it's on the list of places to travel to.

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

I'm Scots, in China. I don't put up a fake front :~)

Draugnar (0 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@CF - Actually, many of us have linked up under facebook where you can start to learn a lot more about a person. sometimes more than they'd like if they aren't careful.

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

Back to the point. HPDs! Stand up and be counted!

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

That's true but if a person wanted to they could easily put up a front. I'm not saying people are I'm saying people could.

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

@fox: Unfortunately, that's true in RL also :~/

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

HPDs?!?

Draugnar (0 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

And it is true that many of us adopt a slightly different persona from our rreal life ones here. But I suspect that it's just a more extreme version of what we are in real life. I know I'm oft described as "animated" and "forceful of personality" and even "manipulative" on ocassion. I let my personality show through my voice. I can be spirited in discussion and robust in laughter. What I tend to be less of in real life versus here is confrontational. But that isn't because I don't want to be so much as I know what is an appropriate time and place for beign bellicose.

Celticfox (100 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

You know the google+ webcam games were fun cause you could hear how a persons tone was and see their reactions etc etc. Gave a nice dimension to playing online.

Timur (684 )
20 Jun 12 UTC

Yeah, Draugnar, I like to take on the persona of the country I am inhabiting. In doing so, I drop my usual half-assed responses and do indeed try to inject a touch of role-play, humour and entertainment into the proceedings. Usually lose :~)

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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will i go to hell for posting cheating accusations in the forum?

Also, who's nietzscheptzhedkfj? is he knew?

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19 Jun 12 UTC

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Anyone here get into darts?

I've been watching some late night darts on ESPN2 or some such. And it really looks like an enjoyable combination of throwing skill, math skill, and strategy.

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Al Swearengen (0

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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Winner Takes All vs. Point Distribution

See below.

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jmbostwick (2308

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19 Jun 12 UTC

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England Gunboat Strategy

First in a series of threads discussing country-specific tactics for gunboat (no-messaging) games.

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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Guess I was wrong

http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2012/06/19/indianas-mitch-daniels-exits-vp-race/

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nietzscheispietzsche (131

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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How do I report a multi?

Found one:

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20 Jun 12 UTC

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Quality Gunboat, needs 3 more

Looking for three players for a 14 hr phase GBoat, PM me for the password, 50

to join, WTA, hoping for a game to remember...

gameID=92125

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SantaClausowitz (360

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17 Jun 12 UTC

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Utility of History?

What is the use of history in society? Should it be taught in public institutions like schools? How should it be taught. In your opinion, does History have any use at all?

~A Historian

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