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rjsilverthorn posted...

Considering 90% of the world's population is in the Nothern hemisphere I expect this to be fairly one sided.

Perhaps.

I live in the Northern hemisphere.

CaptBuzzKiII posted...

Yes

Damn...

I'm just wondering. I mean stuff like making topics like "favorite fictional federation" or "names for a fictional republic" or stuff like that...or even my occasional "CYOA"/"What would you do?" topics like "You are the leader of a Republic...."

Got your Starbucks (R) Bearista Cup?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/article/starbucks-apologizes-after-bearista-cup-sparks-fights-long-lines-and-500-resale-listings-191508172.html

I'd like one but they're rare, expensive, and perhaps not worth the trouble after all.

ParanoidObsessive posted...

I wouldn't necessarily consider myself a "name nerd", though I do own this:

https://www.amazon.com/Gary-Gygaxs-Gygaxian-Fantasy-Worlds/dp/1931275564

I've made hundreds of NPCs across dozens of tabletop RPGs over the years, so I've had to come up with tons of different names for characters. Modern names, historical names, fantasy names, sci-fi names, comic book superhero names. Names from various ethnicities. Team names, organization names.

I know what a few names mean in their original derivation, though I'm not a huge expert on every name ever.

Wow, that's pretty cool! Maybe I should get my hands on that....

Anyone else a "name nerd"?

I find fascination with given or "first" names, at least. That's because I make a lot of characters for games, virtual worlds, and stories.

https://whamageddon.com/

Rules are simple: If you happen to hear "Last Christmas" by Wham! at any time between December 1 and December 24 (inclusive), you lose!

I'm playing a bit more seriously this year. No more radio after December 1 for me (unless I get Whammed!)

I don't eat a lot of candy, but I'll say anything chocolate like Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

SunWuKung420 posted...

There are still youth baseball leagues, including the Little League World Series and high school baseball, so yes.

I'm more interested in why you think baseball isn't still popular. If it wasn't still popular MLB would have a lack of people trying to play for the big leagues, which isn't the case.

I dunno, I just heard the idea it wasn't popular among today's kids around the Internet I guess. (For that matter I am a baseball fan.) Also, I get the idea that stuff like video games are competing with sports in general...

Salrite posted...

I'm sure other sports have encroached on its territory since. Still just as popular, but now so are other things. Kids just have more options now.

When I was a kid, Little League was the thing we did.

Yep! I could see that.

I didn't play any sports as a kid because I wasn't interested in them.

Just wondering. I remember growing up in the 1990s, baseball was portrayed by the media as a sport everyday boys liked to play and for people to spectate - especially with the teams Cubs, White Sox, and Red Sox still "cursed" back then.

SinisterSlay posted...

As we get smarter we get weaker.

That seems true....

faramir77 posted...

Compared to the great apes, we're obviously very weak. But we're still stronger than the vast majority of other land animals. I'm sure everyone can think of a handful of carnivores that a sole person wouldn't be able to beat barehanded (like lions or bears) as well as some herbivores (like rhinos or hippos), and also many animals that it would be a toss up (like large snakes or a wolf).

What humans are remarkably good at, aside from intelligence, is endurance. There isn't another animal on Earth better at that than us. Modern sedentary people are an exception, but even a modestly conditioned person can jog for several kilometers without stopping. We can easily walk nonstop for literally as long as we can stay awake, 12 hours of nonstop walking wouldn't even be hard for anyone that isn't out of shape.

That's pretty interesting info! Thanks for the input!

I used to think when I was younger that humans were among the weakest species physically when compared to other animals of similar sizes. The reason being is that the natural weapons humans have, such as teeth, arms, and legs, aren't as strong as those of other animals. Even Chimpanzees, humans' closest relatives, have them beat in terms of physical strength. Instead, humans rely on intelligence and tools to make up for their lack of natural strength.

But was I wrong? Apparently I've heard human bites can also be dangerous and perhaps even fatal, same thing with punches and kicks.

How do humans' natural defenses compare with other animals?

SunWuKung420 posted...

If you can't pull off naked Terminator, you can't pull off clothed Terminator.

Perhaps.

BADoglick posted...

I did it back in college. Got a little sweaty in the leather jacket

I could imagine that!

HylianFox posted...

But you could go around asking people "YAR CLOTHS, GIB DEM TO ME"

I don't want to get arrested either!

Nah...nudity probably wouldn't be a good idea in many ways...among which I can't pull it off....

ParanoidObsessive posted...

A lot of people have done it, it tends to work fine.

If you want to go for the extra flair, you can always get a bit of silver facepaint and dab it on to parts where your inner robot is showing.

I think I've actually seen them sell makeup/prosthetic kits that are explicitly made to do the "peeled back skin/metal underneath" look specifically for Terminator costumes. You could probably find one if you look.

Hmm...sounds like good ideas! I'll consider it!

HylianFox posted...

I dressed as Garrett for Halloween this year.

I got the jacket from Target, sunglasses and a pair of white sneakers from Walmart, and the sword from Amazon.

I already had light blue jeans and pair of fingerless workout gloves I use at the gym.

Oh yeah, and a head full of crazy long hair.

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/3/3c4eaeb1.jpg

That's awesome!

thekosmicfool posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/18747265.jpg

Get a pair of these too and switch them out occasionally during the night and hit people with a "talk to da hand" as a troll.

Haha, that's awesome!

Just curious.

I'm thinking Ray Bans, a Leather Jacket, a toy shotgun, and whatever else I'm missing...you think this would be a good idea or not?

Anyone attending any Halloween parties?

I'm not, mainly because I don't know what costume to wear and I don't know where to look for a good party....

ParanoidObsessive posted...

They do, but like I just mentioned in the other topic...

Mice will eat cheese (at least some kinds of cheese), but they don't necessarily love it. It's why, if you're baiting a mouse trap, you're better off using peanut butter.

Ah, interesting! Thanks for the tidbits!

Salrite posted...

Goats: Tin Cans

Never heard that one.

Dogs: Bones and Meat
Cats: Mice and Fish
Monkeys and Apes: Bananas and Fruit
Dolphins and Whales: Fish
Bunnies: Carrots
Mice: Grains and...cheese?
Penguins: Fish

There's probably more, but I started a list.

But do real mice eat cheese? I figured they would be more herbivorous....

CyborgSage00x0 posted...

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/forum/1/1ddbb38e.jpg

Left this in my sister's backyard the other day. She was properly freaked out

Oh gosh! Hehe.

(e.g. throwing eggs at people's houses)

About ten years ago on Halloween I brought my toy foam sword to the downtown of my city and pretended to attack people with it (and also pretend to cast magic attacks and other spells). I didn't touch people with it though.

I use some of the things affected by AWS like Fortnite, but I didn't try to access it yesterday.

I don't do a lot of trash talk myself because I'm not good at both talking trash and the video game, but I find it amusing when others trash talk as long as it doesn't cross boundaries like prejudice and discrimination.

SunWuKung420 posted...

One person was a bad sportsman and that leads to everyone hating mahomes? That's quite the stretch.

Perhaps.

At the end of the Chiefs-Lions game tonight, a Lions player refused to shake Chiefs QB Mahomes' hand, which led to a fight.

Sarcasthma posted...

Ya jinxed it

Damn...

Ichiro

BADoglick posted...

Phillies. Last night was painful

It must've been rough for the Phillies and their fans....

DirtBasedSoap posted...

Dodgers, lets fuckin run it back this year

Your Dynasty ends now! Etther at the hands of the Cubs, or the Brewers, or even the AL!

Ogurisama posted...

Jays

Hopefully the Cubs will get to play you (and win!)

Use his Limit Breaks! They're cool!

Muscles posted...

See my sig

Go Cubs go!

Lucia

Mine: The Chicago Cubs!

Midwest U.S., center-left

I use it mostly by itself, usually when angry, scared, or caught by surprise.

My favorite is anybody who runs, like a Running Back or Kick/Punt Returner. There is something fascinating about someone who runs with a ball as far as they can while avoiding obstacles that will try to stop you.

I have been to a city in Mexico called Ensenada. We visited that place as part of a cruise. It was a pretty vibrant place and the thing I remember most was the tacos I bought from a street vendor. I smelled them from far away and it was enticing, so I got some. They were good!

I'd like to see Mexico again eventually.

Damn_Underscore posted...

Yes, it was a school trip.

What a school trip!

I haven't been to France (or Europe for that matter), but I'd like to go there some day.

Salrite posted...

I'm sure I've had proper Udon at a restaurant at one point. But all I can remember right now is the instant stuff. It's good.

I agree that it's good!

I had some of the instant noodle ones that come with soft Udon noodles, soup base, and other other prepared ingredients. They're good, especially with a soy sauce and seafood flavor!

Would this be a better name than "Jurassic Park"?

Technically, the major dinosaurs in Jurassic Park (such as the Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Triceratops) came from the Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic, not the previous Jurassic period....

Probably, if it has a good beat!

Boredom.

josh posted...

Qantas and Virgin Australia airlines for me

Awesome!