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25 Jul 13 UTC

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Pet Photos

Post links to cute photos of your pets here.
Then predict how long before this thread goes political.
*bonus points to anyone who has a pet named Calvin Coolidge.

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Arguing vs. Debating

Arguing is about bluster whereas debate is more about learning, than it is necessarily impressing the other side with how awesome your beliefs are.

Discuss.

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Your favorite Avalon Hill style table top paper-cardboard-and-dice game?

A question for the old folks out there.
I don't remember the name of it, probably D-Day. Boxed, AH style. Covered Normandy invasion and reconquest of France. Played that over and over again back in the day. Good times.

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hey JMO, Fuck you asswipe!

My phone doesn't speak fucking Star Wars and autocorrects Lando to Landowner the first time after each reboot (doesn't want to hold it in the dictionary) and you fucking *threaten* me? Fuck you and the horse you rode in on! Next time *ask* me in PM if that was my intent or do a little research with a brain that has common sense like abgemacht's. You're a fucking cunt!

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23 Jul 13 UTC

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Question on new Americas' variant - 34 to solo?

Anyone have any idea why it is 34 SCs to solo? There are only about 58 or 59 SCs altogether so just wondering why the threshold isn't lower.

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24 Jul 13 UTC

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American game in need of people.

There is currently an American game titled "The Great War for Texornia" that has five spaces left. The five people currently listed do know each other. Alliances and enemies however, will be made under circumstance and not pre-game relationships. Please take that into account if you sign up. The toll is 15

and the ps is turner.
gameID=123095

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23 Jul 13 UTC

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Carlos Danger!

Anthony Weiner - Racist Sexist Liberal? Uses Hispanic-sounding name "Carlos" while trolling for sex and spreading images of his namesake. And clearly insults all Hispanics by attaching "Danger" to his Hispanic alias...lol Too funny!
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/07/23/weiner-i-am-very-sorry-for-latest-sexting-revelations/

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What activist do you hate the worst

Activists of all political stripes are some of the most annoying and intelligence reducing people on earth. Name your most hated activist.

Right at the moment, I'm thinking Julian Assange. His pathological narcissism only serves to flimsily mask his profound idiocy.

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23 Jul 13 UTC

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Gen Con Indy 2013!

This will be my first Gen Con, and I am very excited. I already signed up to be in as many diplomacy games as possible, are there any other games, similar to diplomacy, that I should look into? Ive been searching for an online multiplayer type game that involves controlling ones armies in actual battle. Does anyone know of any good ones?

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24 Jul 13 UTC

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EoG thread: I would like your home SCs and a raspberry muffin

EoG thread for gameID=120098

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23 Jul 13 UTC

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I've been Challenged

Hecks challenged me to work Calvin Coolidge into 60 different threads in the next four days. That is why you are seeing Calvin Coolidge everywhere. It is part of the Calvin Coolidge Day celebrations.

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24 Jul 13 UTC

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Who the World Reads the Most: UNESCO'S Top 50 Authors (Shakespeare #3!) ;)

http://www.unesco.org/xtrans/bsstatexp.aspx?crit1L=5&nTyp=min&topN=50
Note this list doesn't count "group" works (see: The Torah, Koran, Bible, etc., which were either written over centuries or...erm, God, and putting HIM on the list just isn't fair, :p ) but still, for all our literature discussions, it's interesting to see who gets translated the most and thus, arguably, is the most widely-read (in one sense)...Shakespeare at #3 I can see, but some of these are ODD...

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22 Jul 13 UTC

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Subs for The Masters

Rounds 5 and 6 are set to start and I need 4-5 people willing to step in. If more apply than I need, highest GR and reliability go in first.

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22 Jul 13 UTC

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Movie Recommendatin Please

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Al Swearengen (0 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Gentlemen,

I'm looking for a movie recommendation for this evening - it's Blockbuster night. Ideally something that I can watch free online on something such as Vimeo or Hulu

Please let me know your suggestions.

redhouse1938 (429 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Please let me know some keywords

TheMinisterOfWar (553 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Saw Waltz with Bashir yesterday. Powerful stuff, lots of prizes, out of the box.

TheMinisterOfWar (553 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

@Red: are you ever offline? Or do you have this site bookmarked on your google glasses?

redhouse1938 (429 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

I sort of live here.

Jon65 (112 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Yeah, it'd be helpful if we knew target audience and stuff. Would at least help us narrow down what to suggest.

Draugnar (0 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Likes, dislikes, maximum MPA rating (and minimum if you don't do G rated films)?

Al Swearengen (0 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

LOL, thank you gentlemen.

Despite my advanced age, bulging midsection and rapidly disappearing hairline, I have been yet again unsuccessful at dissuading an attractive woman from sharing with me the pleasure of her company. She's a successful business owner, about my age, sort of an artist really, but really down to earth. Nothing too gory. She loves animated movies but I'm not about to sit through one.

Artsy, epic, foreign or abstract movies could be a plus, although I usually go in for dumb action flicks. Oh, she loves sci fi.

Thanks for the suggestions. Keep 'em coming.

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Saints and Soldiers was an enjoyable one, and it's not your typical war movie. And it was made for under $1 million. Was blown away when I found that out.

Octavious (2701 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Go for a classic example of high culture. Airplane or Naked Gun are hard to beat.

Slyguy270 (527 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Inception. Enough said...

Slyguy270 (527 )
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No gore, fantastic plot, science-fiction\thriller\action movie, and it has some artsy aspects to it. One of my favorite movies.

Draugnar (0 )
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Dark City. Artsy sci-fi that requires you to think. Rufus Sewell, William Hurt, Kiefer Sutherland, and Jennifer Connelly. Action for you, thinking persons sci-fi for her.

Blade Runner. Can't go wrong with it.

Dune (the original director's version by David Lynch, not the Alan Smithee crap edit done for TV and airplanes)

Those should satisfy artsy, sci-fi, and action for you.

Also, the SciFi miniseries of all the Dune novels are pretty damend good.

Slyguy270 (527 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Inception defiantly makes you think. Also the new Oblivion movie with Tom Cruise seems like something you guys would enjoy.

LakersFan (899 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Seven Samurai.

Draugnar (0 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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He said something he could watch online, Slyguy.

For a pure artsie film (not necessarily SciFi) I would suggest "What Dreams May Come". Sure it is schlock, but it is creative schlock and will probably get her in the mood if you show the right emotion at the right time. And isn't that the real goal?

dyager_nh (619 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Gattaca is universally viewed favorably by folks. It is science fiction but has alot of the aspects of a mainstream movie. Its also a little bit of a thinking persons science fiction.
Butterfly Effect is also mainstream enough for a woman to enjoy it.

Watchmen is a very artsy super hero movie. It comes with risk as people either love it or hate it.

LakersFan (899 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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City of Lost Children is really a gorgeous movie as well.

dyager_nh (619 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Ok, I will come out and say it. I didnt like Inception. Let the scathing hatred of the community rain down upon me.

semck83 (229 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Tree of Life is a wonderful film, and quite abstract. It won the Palm d'Or in 2011. I doubt it is available for free online, though.

Draugnar (0 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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I second Watchmen. Very good movie. If you want scifif but fun, Mystery Men is a great laugh and really pokes fun at the super hero/comicbook genre.

For artsie drama, Eyes Wide Shut. Has the added bonus of a naked Nicole Kidman.

Octavious (2701 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

@ dyager

I won't say I didn't like it, but it was nowhere near worthy of the hype it was given, had plenty of plot holes, and didn't make me think any more than your average episode of Dr Who.

Equilibrium is a pretty good sci-fi for the thinking person. Although give me Total Recall (the original), Demolition man, or The Fith Element any day. Or maybe Death Race 2000 if you're feeling very retro :)

Draugnar (0 )
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A.I. Artifical Intelligence is also great scifi and artsie and has Jude Law for her.

rojimy1123 (597 )
22 Jul 13 UTC
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Can't go wrong with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang if you're in the mood for witty banter. For sci-fi, I'd second the Dark City and throw in Equilibrium.

Al Swearengen (0 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Thanks. Had no idea you guys had such good taste in movies. This website should be renamed "Diplomacy Game and SciFi Movie Fanclub" !

Sevyas (973 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

How about Serenity? Not the best Sci-fi movie ever, but still, I am surprisewd noone suggested this one

Hereward77 (930 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

I second Equilibrium - an underplayed and not very well known sci-fi.

NigeeBaby (100 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Snatch ....... fabulous film

Sevyas (973 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Back to the future I - III
... cant do anything wrong there ;-)

NigeeBaby (100 )
22 Jul 13 UTC

Manhattan ........ great film, or Hannah & Her Sisters

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24 Jul 13 UTC

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Thank you Roger...

...for having paid a visit to me tonight,it was nice to see you again(after 30 years) !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peatix-r_h4
Say hello to David,Nick and especialy Rick (R.I.P) for me,love you guys!

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24 Jul 13 UTC

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Mods please check your email

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24 Jul 13 UTC

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Please Investigate WTA Live Gunboat-12 for cheating

France and England are remarkably co-ordinated. Please investigate.

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Games being force processed in New Variant Gunboat Series

Although we started the games in the New Variant Gunboat Series with the now defunct rule of wait mode, some people have completely taken advantage of it. I am advancing the games that are overdue by at least 5 days tomorrow night. If you want to make your moves, please do so now. Thanks.

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23 Jul 13 UTC
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New prince in England

I doubt anybody here cares a great deal, but I have high hopes that the thread will evolve into some kind of massive insult-fest on an irrelevant topic.

Anyway, I wish the happy couple and the young royal lad all the best.

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23 Jul 13 UTC

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punctuation

When you quote a sentence, then end the sentence the quote is in, does the start of the sentence the quote is in start with a capital or not?
So is it: "No." he said
Or is it: "No." He said.
Or is it something else?

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Draws

I have just started playing Diplomacy. I have noticed draws are very common. Games with nearly destroyed players drawing. Is that mind set of most players going into the game. "I'm going to draw". I tend to vote draw allot being new and wanting to just not die. Can threads add a poll. It would be fun to see how many players go for draw vs victory as a pregame goal.

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23 Jul 13 UTC

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Need some help here...

I submitted orders correctly, double checked them, saved etc... and the game somehow misinterpreted them or didn't operate correctly and instead of getting an SC, I got bounced. Is there anyway to fix this short of coming to some agreement with the players in the game?

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22 Jul 13 UTC

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Would really like to play a live game at a reasonable hour...

I got a classic live game set up for 45 minutes from now and we only need 2 more players. It's a 10 point buy-in, WTA.

gameID=123525

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19 Jul 13 UTC

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standard games

i am new and want to join a standard 1901 game. whatam I looking for..

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21 Jul 13 UTC

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World Cup Minnows

Seeing as the CONCACAF Gold Cup is underway, and all football eyes aimed at Brazil next year, I'm wondering if this may be the year for CONCACAF, AFC, or CAF to finally break thru and win the big one. What's your take? Which country poses the biggest threat to CONMEBOL and UEFA's dominance next year?

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21 Jul 13 UTC

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I'm new. How do I submit an order?

My home page says I have no orders to submit. I don't see an obvious place to submit them. Please help!

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22 Jul 13 UTC

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Good Takeover Position

gameID=119692 ... 7-center Ukraine needs a caretaker. Can be a good position with some diplomatic effort.

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21 Jul 13 UTC

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R.I.P. Mel Smith

A comic genius. Dead before his time.

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22 Jul 13 UTC

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What to do about the death penalty...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYzrdn7YLCM
really interesting talk. Not the conversation i was thinking about starting, but this seemed more important.

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19 Jul 13 UTC

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DETROIT - living the American dream

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23369573

The perfect beauty of capitalism and lack of urban and regional planning, Detroit has filed for bankruptcy and they only owe $20bn, the govt owes $17tn but no need to panic, apparently everything is fine..... phew !!

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