Based on your reply M36, my guess is that many consider them to NOT be equal.
I’ve heard that it’s a gay conspiracy many times, and that they are shoving the lifestyle down innocent christian throats. That is bass-ackwards. I can’t count the number of times a christian has tried to proselytize me, but have never had a homosexual try to coax me into being gay. And I’m friends with plenty of “them” to have the opportunity.
heheh…some people miss him already! And not the ones I would have guessed…
Exactly what I was getting at, Yanny. Thanks.
And by the article it seems that it’s not the city of SF that is asking for the monument, it’s the group that wants to harbor the ship there - and maybe make some $$$ ?
Did anyone read the comments for the link? I never knew homosexuality was a conspiracy…
How about a tasteful post?
They’re talking about honoring people who served in the military. Where’s the problem? I see the politics that are coming into play after they denied the Iowa initially, but its just a proposal for sneaking in the ship, not exactly what would happen.
Nice of them to make an English edition (I know, you speak more english there than german here).
I’ll check it out.
Thanks F_alk.
I wonder myself if Shanley has seen it - I guess he’s read it.
Not to backpeddle the argument, but with the Catholic church’s reputation concerning women, gays, etc., it does seem a lot like them to ban such a thing. “Don’t ask don’t tell” approach to those problems. I haven’t seen the play (my Mom & GF have - together - I know, weird), but I’m aware that it’s pretty lewd in some areas. My point would be that this is the type of behavior indicative of a problem gone unaddressed. That, or someone just wants attention and goes for the easiest topic to bring it.
I HATED Catcher in the Rye. HATED it. HATED HATED HATED HATED HATED it. AWFUL BOOK.
LOL! I love this post. Keep em coming.
I went through the other posts - did anybody mention a possible IQ/standard of living (based off the average income) relation? I would have thought, but I didn’t see…
Anyway, I’d say that’s one thing, you’ve got A LOT of money in the NE, and services tend to follow the money (i.e. expensive tutors, all the books and equipment needed, private schools, etc.).
Besides that, I also doubt the IQ tests, but I think they give a vague representation. It’s possible that over a larger sample that the anomalies wash themselves out. Maybe not. Even then, like Yanny & Baker said, I’ve seen “geniuses” that couldn’t do such-and-such basic thing to survive. My boss is a math & organizational wiz, can analyze anything to the nth degree, has a near photographic memory, but is so socially awkward it’s not funny.
Anyway, I think people have their own view of the world/environment. It’s all on your own terms (for instance, I hate calendars that represent the seasons linearly - I picture them as a circle). Maybe you can’t memorize the quadratic equation and have no love for Euclidean geometry, but you can look at someone for the first time, go home and paint a masterpiece of their face from your memory. Life is about the experience and finding your interests. And then, when you come to some place that’s unfamiliar, go with what you know - translate your situation into terms you know, and there you go. Blah blah blah…
Appoint your ex-GF as the new moderator. We’ll deal with her.
That would be AWESOME!!!
Since when are looks and body type “abilities?” sheesh…
Even if you worked out all the time and had an awesome physique, I wouldn’t call that “ability.” “Whoa, dude - your ability to lift those weights is extraordinary!” Stupid…
@El:
Hey, It’s just like in elementary school. The kid who throws the first punch isn’t seen/caught. It’s the kid who goes off and makes a scene/escalates the situation.
Or in sports. The first taunt/smack on the helmet is unobserved(pre-Instant Replay), but the responding punch/in your faceguard taunt is flagged.
Responding in kind to insults/taunt lowers you to the child’s/barbarian’s level…
and you both seem childish/barbaric.
This is just a test….only a test…
Anyway, I think you mods are doing fine. I know it’s a difficult job, and you know the turf better than I do. Like I said, no real complaints, I just want to discuss stuff - precisely why this thread is as important, if not more, than the others. It’s a privilege for everyone to be here, and I’d rather not blow it for myself or anyone else.
Good luck on your debates, Yanny. I’m sure this is great practice.
My only question (in jest):
Is it the ignorant person that makes the ignorant comment, or the ignorant comment that makes the ignorant person?
I don’t want to make this any more hairy than it could be, but I feel like I might as well say it since the ice is broken.
Yanny, I felt like you were more interested in your arguement with certain people than imposing the same restrictions on them as has been done on others. I’m not saying you’re not doing your job (that’s up to you), but if you allow some of the comments that have been said recently and bar others that in my opinion aren’t as bad, then things aren’t even. I’d bet that if things weren’t as tight on F_alk, he’d discuss more and less bickering between everyone would result.
Now it seems like someone makes a comment in bad taste, and when F_alk points them out, which are often valid points, they are allowed to remain. What’s more, is they are excused by the mods, and then someone takes a potshot at F_alk. I don’t feel like I’m in the middle of this, so I thought my point would be somewhat objective in the matter.
Either way, I’m glad the board is here, I love to post and read what everyone has to say. No real complaints, just my 2 cents.
How about: no need for an IC to place infantry. Simply place purchased infantry on any territory that Italy owns. That could account for the MASSIVE amount of units they had in Africa.
Can’t think of any others, but there should be one concerning the Mediterranean.
I like to buy 1 arm 1 inf 1 art on turn o for Tunisia. That helps Rommel out a bit.
I tried that once, and the immediate response was more inf in Egypt on T0 by the Allies. My thoughts were a couple of tanks in Tunisia could help close the gap to the mideast with their movement. If they survived, there would be a chance they could blitz through the Russian back door and possibly reinforce the Eastern Front.
@M36:
Billy Joel!!! :-o :-o :-o Must kill!!! :x :x :x
Spoken from a true terrorist. :evil:
Actually, I nearly feel the same way about Elton John, on a certain (read:most) songs.
I’m compiling my list of musicians. Never can seems to remember off the bat…
Maybe you could make Germany North/East, and Italy/Germany Mediterranean. Sort of like the splitting the US idea.
Baker: thanks for your response. It offers some insight into some of my strategies. I think the difference here is that I don’t get to play often, so I don’t get to test certain “standards” that are assumed by many in this community. On the other hand, I’m not rooted in convention and have a few thoughts on certain things I’ve not seen discussed here. I hold back expressing those in case I might be able to use them. :-) Also, I didn’t think any of your statements were invalid, I was just enjoying the discussion of them, in good style. I’d like to discuss your new points as well, but not at this time.
DM: thanks for your disclaimer. However, posting like that is not a “style.” Generally, disrespect is reserved for 12 year-olds. I don’t mind that AS countered my points, it was how he presented them. Baker showed that it can be done in a tasteful way, per your examples. I might be tolerant of that tone if this were AgentSmith’s weblog, but it’s definitely not the case.
AS: I respect your experience and strategy, and love to hear ideas - just like everyone else’s. I may not have the advantage of years of play or months of posting/reading on this forum, but that’s exactly why I’m here. I don’t expect to have someone jump down my throat because I’m discussing things that I’m new to and they are not. Like DM says, tone it down a bit, and I am glad to read whatever you post.
I think F_alk’s just toying with you now.
I used to be somewhat of a grammarphile and hated it when people didn’t use correct grammar and spelling. Nowadays, if I can understand what you wrote, I don’t worry about it. But to answer your question:
let’s & wrong
:-P
I knew that was coming, I almost posted that response myself.
:wink:
In response to your post, Agent Smith:
I don’t have the time to breakdown every single thing you wrote.
Like I said, I’ve not really played with bids, but I’m not a noob. In fact, I don’t know why you are getting belligerent about it. I also understand that this a PE thread, but the topic of PA was already discussed, so I thought I might mention a few points. The reason I like a PA bid is to take the convention (the game is up to Germany vs. Russia, i.e. it’s all up to Russia - which I disagree with) and turn it on its head. Fine, give me a PA bid of 30+, that would be a fantastic game.
Now, I doubt your experience with Japan, on either side of them. First off, the reason Japan is powerful, yet restrained, is not because they have the 2nd or 3rd most pieces on the board, but that there already are deadzones around them. It’s a blessing and a curse, but it buffers them from Allied advance, usually. Most of the time it makes the allies concentrate elsewhere. Second, for the very generic things I said, I don’t understand how all of the specific counters you said would take place in the same game. Not possible. They may be viable counters, I’ll give you that. But like I said in my first post in this thread, a flexible strategy is the best. You move, I consider it and roll with the punches. Third, I responded mostly to Baker’s specific counter of NC’s proposed PA bid. I know NC has a very different approach with Japan, but I was offering some insight to Baker specifically based on what he said.
Russia may not be a punching bag, but they aren’t a punching glove, and the Allies are susceptible to the same overexertion as the Axis. I’m not going to charge in blindly with inadequate forces. So, you have to kill troops to make a bid successful? Nonsense. You just end up taking the “same” territories that you took the last game and every game before that with less losses, and possibly in better time. I also understand the concept of retreating & consolidating - without them you would lose quickly.
[q]How is the UK being wittled? All I see is India, Austrailia, NZ and perhaps Persia under threat.[/q]
Do you understand the word “whittled?” Because you’ve proven what I said with the second sentence. It doesn’t mean blown out of the water, it means a gradual loss of territory/IPC. Which is exactly what Japan needs to do. 25 IPCs won’t get them much of anywhere, and they need to move with superior initial forces. Wake up. And where in Asia would UK build 1 inf 5 arm to push Japan back if Japan has evicted UK?
Persia and Syria are in Asia. You take India, you move on. It’s not a hard concept. If Germany is still in Africa, even better. With a PA bid, I can take Africa too, so why bother with a power Africa?
Japan can pressure the US if the US is focused on reinforcing UK/Russia, as Baker outlined. I’m not saying defeating, I’m saying pressure. It’s all about the distraction. I’ve stalled the US as Japan and kept them mostly out of Africa and Europe before, it’s not difficult.
My question to you is that if you’ve seen everything in A&A, and that it really is just a “yahtzee” that you say you don’t like but admit it is, then why do you play? Japan distracting the US IS relevant. Extremely relevant.
My suggestions were merely suggestions. They weren’t meant to supplant yours. And no, they wouldn’t bring the game back to a “yahtzee” standing. I know you haven’t tried the things I suggested. Why don’t you try them and then see - in this case, “try” would mean multiple times, not once. I’d love to try them now, but it’s not possible. Maybe you can catch a game with Switch.
I guess I can’t base it on history, as there would be no A&A to play.
I’ve not played revised, don’t even know what the map looks like (although someday I intend to play), but my guess would be that would be a fun addition. I thought revised was a bit more balanced, but adding Italy could make things crazy for Asia/Africa. Would you convert some German units, add more British units to Africa, or whatever to keep it balanced? How about combining Italy and Romania as an axis satellite nation? Just seems it would be a waste to add a tiny Italy that really goes nowhere fast.
As far as NAs go: maybe something concerning naval stuff, like cheaper naval units. Or a bonus for fighting/defending in territories where German troops are.