The Ratt

Maybe a group of people that have been around for a while, but only make occasional posts.

Originally Posted By: I am Lord Grimm. If we are to create a national health system, it needs to be done through the careful application of medical, economic, and sociological research. I'm talking surveys, experimental implementation of new policies, constant generation of new ideas... response to consumer feedback. Such a massive and significant undertaking must be crafted to suit the needs of those it serves, and constantly reexamined for relevance. It must be treated like an active economic organism, not thrown together in a one-size-fits-most plan implemented through the process of "ooh! ooh! vote for me if you like my idea!". Ah, I can hear the Republicans already, "YOU'RE USING MY MONEY FOR WHAT!?!"

About 3 weeks ago the place where I'm from (not currently residing) got about 15 inches of wet snow, which would have closed school for five days if the storm didn't occur on a friday, and left most people without power for three or four days with a few lucky people out of power for a week. Additionally, my spring break plans were drastically altered a week ago when there was a winter storm over the watershed of the canyon I was going to, turning the canyon into a "deathtrap" according to a ranger.

It's interesting to look back and see how things have changed. I still check the forums basically every day, but I no longer hold the aspirations that I once had; I realized there are more important things than moderating debates, which can go over my head, or getting a custom title.

Why not Geneforge: Forge?

I think three or four? I don't know the exact date. And are we counting when he came back as sleeping dragon?

Additionally, spending time here does not significantly increase your chance of getting a custom title. Drakefyre is a retired admin. Donald Hebb, more well known as Terror's Martyr or TM, was an old member who was banned for obscenity. Both of them were mostly before my time so someone else can tell you their history if you are really interested. Edit: Oh, I thought I saw a laser sight.

You don't want to sell me deathsticks.

Yes, exactly like those.

I really hope Ron Paul runs as a third party so whoever wins the republican nomination has even less of a chance of actually becoming president. Particularly if Santorum wins.

OMG u r trying to get me CANCER!!!1! Where are you getting these facts? Also, are you adjusting for elevation? Edit: Sniped

Edit: I'll read the thread next time, but the following is still interesting. I don't know if this counts, but it was written in 1998 and you didn't specify how historical. Just saying.

Oh, then could you teach me how to shape a fyora? I've been wanting one of those as a pet for a while.

Maybe you can just move and process information extremely fast? You wouldn't age excessively that way.

The ability to shoot any substance from my hand, and be immune to adverse side-effects of such substances (avoid burns when shooting flames).

I have a 7-page paper due tomorrow at noon and I only have a paragraph-and-a-half done, so even if I wanted to celebrate valentine's day I would be short on time. The paper also explains why I'm on the boards right now.

That sounds like a pain in the butt. Having allergies, I've run into several cheap versions of facial tissues that also remind me of sandpaper.

But this thread is only on its second page? You would kill it so early in its youth? It is arguable that the electronic age (or modernization) is a step backward. For instance, it speeds up the spread of ideas and information, which means that new concepts can be introduced in far away societies, but also those societies will not be thinking for themselves and/or breaking tradition. For instance take the "primitive" tribe in the African jungle that lives in frugality, they only "have" as much as they need to survive. If you introduce the Western ideas of civilization to them (particularly materialism) they will now seek more than is necessary and will see themselves as never having enough, eventually reaching a point where they must either compete in the market or die. If they do compete in the market they are now stuck in poverty. At the point of frugality everyone was essentially equal. In the modern capitalist society equality is undesirable, because for one to get ahead, one has to be better than someone else. This suggests that the capitalist system that America is based on is inherently unequal. Edit: Why not "of's Law"? I jest, I like "Wit's Law" the best. In all seriousness though, I don't think it is fair to call a thread over when someone posts an xkcd comic, usually they still have some steam left in them. Maybe whenever the law is invoked the one who posted the xkcd has to replace it with a post of real words instead of pictures?

Well there's already the question of extraterrestrial life being out there, and we're looking for it the wrong way. A good analogy.

I think you're right about it being class warfare. I'll bet that a majority of pro-life supporters have never been in, or had someone close to them be in, a situation where an abortion would be relevant and/or desired.

I believe a lot of people say the Eschalon series is pretty similar.

Originally Posted By: Goldenking I think, if one tried, they could find parallels wherever they wanted with Geneforge and real life. However, I don't think any of them were intended to have any real world parallels. There are characteristics that can be found in common, but none of them is especially striking. This was the intention of my post.

They could be brothers. I haven't played the first two Geneforges all the way through, but I think you could just as legitimately make the claim that the different factions stand for different types of government.

That reminds me of isitchristmas.com

One thing that was brought up when I asked someone else what they thought about randomized state primaries, is that, no matter which state(s) you pick, it will never be representative of the whole US.