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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
02 Aug 12 UTC
Presenting--Krellin Jr., Everybody! ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOnHrAGKwJ4
1. Really? WOW...
2. Even if you dislike Obama, who indoctrinates/exploits their 6-year old like that?
3. Just pokin' at ya, krellin... ;)
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thatonekid (0 DX)
02 Aug 12 UTC
game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=96406
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
30 Jul 12 UTC
What is culture?
I realise that maybe we don't get this explained in school; maybe it's not part of 'common' knowledge; maybe nobody reads obiwan's posts; maybe antropology is a cryptic art, hidden away from the prying eyes of the unwashed masses... So i'd like to ask the masses.
Octavious (2701 D)
30 Jul 12 UTC
Culture is the label that academics and the ruling classes attach to everyday life when they want to exert control over it.
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
30 Jul 12 UTC
It is: beliefs, norms, manners, methods of interaction, stories, artifacts, rituals, songs, institutions, taboos, and language.
Culture? Isn't that something you get in yoghurt?
orathaic (1009 D(B))
31 Jul 12 UTC
@Dipplayer, yes, but that's just a list of meaningless words, if i already knew what they meant the maybe i could pick out the key common aspects of them which make each and everyone one of them 'culture' which might even go to define the basic qualities a thing needs to have in order that i be culture, though it may not be in your list...
orathaic (1009 D(B))
31 Jul 12 UTC
and yes, that thing which makes the yoghurt all yoghurty is a culture, used as: Culture is the complex process by which cells are grown under controlled conditions, generally outside of their natural environment. (source: wikipedia)
Draugnar (0 DX)
31 Jul 12 UTC
How does Yog hurt? Did he hurt his knee?

And who is this Yog? Is he new here?
FlemGem (1297 D)
01 Aug 12 UTC
Really simple definition used by a friend of mine who works in leadership development: "The way people treat each other".
Victorious (768 D)
01 Aug 12 UTC
If you really want to know the content of Culture, google on Edgar Schein.
Mujus (1495 D(B))
01 Aug 12 UTC
Draugnar lol. Ok here's my definition: Culture is the non-physical medium we grow in, shaping us as well as being shaped by us, collectively for sure, and often individually.
JECE (1248 D)
01 Aug 12 UTC
"
In Civilization IV, "culture" refers to a civilization's accomplishments in literature, the arts, and so forth. Civilizations with high cultures are respected or envied by lesser civilizations. These civilizations tend to intellectually dominate their neighbors, which can be very useful when two civilizations are striving for control over limited terrain.
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Mujus (1495 D(B))
02 Aug 12 UTC
Then there's the culture/Culture dichotomy, with the capital C denoting "high culture," meaning highbrow arts like ballet, opera, symphony orchestras, and the lower-case c referring to the way we live our lives, including the music/dance/arts of the (common) people.


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Emac (0 DX)
28 Jul 12 UTC
Radical imam OK but not Chick-fil-A
Pretty provocative headline from the Boston Herald. http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/op_ed/view/20220727poultry_excuse_mayor_radical_imam_ok_but_not_chick-fil-a/
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krellin (80 DX)
01 Aug 12 UTC
Celebrate FREE SPEECH
It's Chic-Fil-A day. If you SUPPORT the right of an individual to express himself freely - whether or not you agree with his speech - then visit your local Chic-Fil-A today and take a principled stance on FREEDOM of speech!
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Gunboat vs. Axis and Allies
As per below
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Conservative Man (100 D)
02 Aug 12 UTC
The most liberal teens ever?
Hey I'm back again. I just recently discovered this forum for teens that probably has the most liberal teens I've ever seen, at least in regards to sex. I'm not sure if this is good or bad. More inside.
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BrownPaperTiger (508 D)
01 Aug 12 UTC
The Most Boring Sport - Nominations and Votes
Following on from 2WL's thread, I'm taking formal nominations for the The Most Boring Sport, globally, Olympic or not.
Fire away

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emfries (0 DX)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Points Inflation
Not that it matters, but I'm just curious. Is there any way to figure out the inflation rate of points? More people join the site, increasing the total point count, and if you drop below 100 D you get them back, again increasing the total point count.
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LegatusMentiri (100 D)
01 Aug 12 UTC
A few possible move questions
Being new here, I just want to make sure I know what all my options are. Anyone willing to help me out here?
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
30 Jul 12 UTC
And People Think *I* Have No Tact, Class, or Sense...
http://www.slate.com/blogs/trending/2012/07/30/idaho_billboard_compares_president_obama_to_aurora_shooting_suspect_james_holmes_.html
Really, regardless of your political views--Left, Right, Libertarian, Green, or Idontgiveadarn--that's just classless...and really, just as stupid as comparing Obama (and Bush, to be fair) to "Hitler." ...There's free speech, and then there's using free speech INTELLIGENTLY, and again...with CLASS.
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Partysane (10754 D(B))
28 Jul 12 UTC
How to donate?
I figure hosting this site costs some money and i saw some ppl with Donor Status. Since i had a lot of fun here up to now i'd like to donate a bit too but can't find information on how to do it.
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Draugnar (0 DX)
01 Aug 12 UTC
Hey Obi! I think maplelaugh is jonesing for you!
Poor maplelaugh. Most of us have him muted and those that don't just ignore him. So here I am giving him something to make him feel good.
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
01 Aug 12 UTC
Achilll'es Game
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monkeyguy81 (100 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Live Game
Join this live game
Ancient Med
5 minutes per phase
gameID=96311
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achillies27 (100 D)
01 Aug 12 UTC
EoG, 101 point live-2
gameID=96295
That was a fun game, No CDs and I got to try out my stalemating skills!
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Gazelle123 (127 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Live Game
Join this live game
gameID=96301
5 minutes/phase
10 D bet
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
email bug
I recently changed my official email address for this site. For some reason when you click my profile, it still shows my old email address. However when I go to "settings" it has the new, correct email. Can anyone suggest why this is and what I should do about it?
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monkeyguy81 (100 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Live Game
join this live game
Ancient Med
gameID=96310
5 min. per phase
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Roelsie (0 DX)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Gamestart alert.
I am fairly new to this site and atm my favorite games are the ones with 5 mins/round. What I would like to know is it possible to add an alarm to this site alerting me when a game starts. (and if possible whenever a new turn starts)

Some kind of external program of some sort. I don't know much about scripts but I saw a friend use it @ another site and it looked quite usefull.
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Stressedlines (1559 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Flash Mobs
Interesting about these.
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oneirovatis (95 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
NEED PEOPLEE!!!!
http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=96290
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
30 Jul 12 UTC
Countries without Armies
Mostly Costa Rica and Panama. These countries discovered that armies are bad and costly and the disbanding them was in the national interest.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_without_armed_forces#section_2
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
30 Jul 12 UTC
The Curious Case of Jordyn Wieber Or, How Stupid ARE The IOC's Rules?
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/jordyn-wieber-fails-to-qualify-for-gymnastics-all-around/ I haven't watched these Olympics all that much...well, at all. (Sorry, watching it on an 8-hour delay kills the fun for me.) And I'm not a fan of gymnastics. But still...I really feel for that girl--all that work, and she's eliminated because of one of the most anti-competition rules I've ever heard of? People a dozen places below her 4th place finish qualify, but not her?
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
29 Jul 12 UTC
Oh good, another political thread...
http://www.economist.com/blogs/democracyinamerica/2012/05/economics-and-culture
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Invictus (240 D)
26 Jul 12 UTC
What if...
After the Assad regime falls, it's discovered that some of their chemical and biological weapons came from Iraq in 2002? Would that significantly change our understanding of the Iraq War, or is it too late?
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smcbride1983 (517 D)
31 Jul 12 UTC
Novel post: diplomacy question.
If a unit is being dislodged, can it still break support somewhere else? E.g. Munich support move to Bohemia from tyrolia. Can Bohemia break a support hold that Silesia is giving Vienna?
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
29 Jul 12 UTC
Olympics
How excited do people get about the Olympics? I'm not a fan of most sports, but I love them. With the new app for online streaming, I've already watched more than I usually do all week.
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TBroadley (178 D)
30 Jul 12 UTC
World Cup - Team Ontario needs a sitter
One of the members of Team Ontario is going to be away from August 3 - August 23. We're looking for a valiant spirit (preferably from Ontario, but not necessarily) who would be willing to take over the position until the return of our team member. I will bake and send you imaginary Internet cookies if you do.

PM me if you're interested.
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
30 Jul 12 UTC
High Quality Live Gunboat Tonight
Lando's 84 Point Gunboat!
Begns at 7:00 pm EDT
PM for password
gameID=96173
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