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1. Are you familiar with the American Electoral Process for President of the United States?

I know that candidates from the two parties must win their primaries before they can face off against the other party's primary winner. I am not so sure if all third parties also have primaries. I believe at least some of them do.

2. Do you know what the Electoral College is?

Vaguely. I know they are the ones that actually determine the President. I am not sure how they are selected.

3. Do you know what the term Popular Vote is?

Yes.

4. Have you ever voted in a Presidential election?

Yes, I believe I have participated in four presidential elections.

5. Do you feel your vote mattered?

Only if my candidate won. :)

6. Do you think the Electoral process is a fair one?

When I was younger I did. I am not so sure any more. I have read up on some other methods and I think there may be better ideas out there. Right now, I am intrigued by the run off election ideas (Like what Egypt is using as an example). I think it could help, although not eliminate, problems with third party candidates 'harming' one of the two primary parties.

It is shocking how much of what we "know" about anything is a result of our misunderstanding.

:)

CF, what would I need to get into that game?

You would be welcome.

Quite possibly, CF! I've played M&M before, and she has briefly. :)

Excellent. I will drop you a PM.

Do they really need to win back all the Pathfinder fans? Or do they just need to win over more people than are currently buying the supplements WotC is putting out now?

I think they are trying to be everything to everyone which is doomed to failure. However, even as a D&D hater, I am curious to see what they do.

If you keep doing what you are doing, you will continue getting what you are getting.

What you're talking about is called "Reskinning" and it's the kind of thing that sticks in my craw.

…and you are certainly entitled to your preference.

A scythe is simply NOT a greatsword, the greatsword works the way it does because it has the FORM and mass distribution which is nowhere near that of a scythe.

…and armor does not make you more difficult to hit. It absorbs kinetic energy. So you already accept abstracting real world physics.

You do not like it and that is fine, but the concept is not far off in left field. Some games do make all weapons do the same damage. I like that players do not take up a lot of time pouring over the rules looking for that perfect implement of destruction and just pick something that works well for their concept.

Comrade Anklebiter wrote:

Alexandre Dumas posted in here?!?

I'm currently reading 20 years after.

Dumas remains my favorite author of all.

Play's cancellation 'right thing to do,' Dewhurst says

I was not aware of this when it went down, back in March 2010. Was this a matter of Free Speech or does the State have a right to tell universities what they can and can not do with State funds? If they do have that right, should they use it in this manner?

I am rather conflicted. Something tells me Dewhurst would not have made a peep if the play had mocked Islam, Judaism or any other religion for that matter. So I can not help but think this smells a bit of suppression.

Any slight angle would have pushed the other PC in such a way that he did not fall back on top of the caster. Without knowing the specifics of the spell itself and exactly how the player stated his intent, this sounds like it could be a case of piling on.

Point. Get JP Morgan on the line.

Are there any Hindus on the board? I have not done much research on Hinduism and what little I have done has only confused me. I have at least two co-workers who are Hindu, but we have not had many opportunities for lengthy discussions. One we did have was rather enlightening. She said that she believed the many gods of Hinduism were simply the many aspects of the cosmos. Therefore, in her interpretation at least, Hinduism is not really polytheism.

I am very curious if this belief is held by many/most Hindus. Since the Christian vs. Atheists posting has seemed to quiet down a bit for now, I would love to discuss Hinduism with real, live Hindus providing they are willing. Also, run on sentences: fun and profit or the Devil's work?

She said it was pointless.

…

Assuming for a moment her analysis was correct, she choose to disenfranchise a teacher who actually cared enough to try?! Words fail me.

CourtFool wrote:

Circles the globe, then hits MoMo in the head from behind.

*&^%$%#%^!!!!!

You are the master of your own destiny. Choose wisely.

Arizona has some beautiful deserts.

Dane Cook
Eddie Izzard
Robin Williams
Ryan Reynolds

The campaign may suck, but the table talk would keep you in stitches. I am not sure I am GM enough to reign Williams in.

Circles the globe, then hits MoMo in the head from behind.

'Sup, MoMo?

Just wondering if this applies to all states, or just Texas.

Perhaps you have simply learned to let go of your attachment to Texas. :)

I belive this gem comes from the Enquirer.

Which is just an older version of The Onion.

I think a campaign involving time travel would be even more educational.

I have lived significant periods of time in both California and Texas. State hate is just amusing now and about as useful as the edition wars.

Fight on, warriors. Fight on.

Have your players specifically voiced this concern to you? Have you discussed them with them and the fighter's player so that he is aware of their concerns?

Texas led the nation in job creation?! That's impossible. The Mexicans are stealing them all. They tell me so every day on the radio.

Is Hydraulic Push always exactly parallel from the caster?

Longman Dictionary wrote:

su‧per‧nat‧u‧ral
impossible to explain by natural causes, and therefore seeming to involve the powers of gods or magic

Now, remember, in PF "spellcraft" is a skill. Magic is predictable, explainable and perfectly natural. In PF, gods and magic, are not in fact supernatural.

Point.

This isnt a story problem or a mechanical problem, its a play style problem.

This. Anything else starts to drift into passive aggressive territory. "Play my way or I will penalize you!"

If you talk to your players and explain that this is creating a problem for you, then you can open a discussion on why they are doing it. From there, all of you can work on a solution that everyone is happy with instead of trying to kick them back into your own particular sandbox when they get 'out of line'.

I like chocolate milk!

And thus is born Chocolate Milkism. Bow before its chocolately calciumness!

Lux in Arcana

To the OP, I believe you would need to clarify with your player what exactly the character believes.

Gods exist. I refuse to worship any of them.
Supernatural beings exist. They fail to meet the definition of ‘god’.
Supernatural beings do not exist. There is a scientific explanation for everything even if we do not know it yet.
Supernatural beings do not exist. Reports of their existence are false.

Would you and your wife be interested in Mutants & Masterminds at all?

Talk to your players. It sounds like they want a different type of game than what you want to run.

So…we all agree that we can not even agree on a definition for religion? Or does that depend on what your definition of is is?

I am still waiting for my 6' cut of Rich Guy. I bet it will be tasty with a side of Fava Beans.

Number 8?! Where is the autosave on this merry-go-round. At that point, it would feel like a video game to me.

The guy already is talking about doing 100 points per swing against undead opponents as soon as level 12 rolls around.

The dude playing him already has a victim complex, because his character died once already ( and it happened two other times in the last AP )…

I seldomly use those tactics ( especially because I'll have to suffer through the player whinging about it for years ), but I'd rather save the campaign than indulge one players wish for being overpowered.

You killed his character three times and are surprised he wants to build a more powerful character? What did you expect him to do? Have you talked to him about expectations? I think you are being somewhat unfair to accuse him of being 'whiny'. I would be frustrated too.

As Doug Obrien suggested, I would discuss this with your players first. Without their buy-in, any effort you make is likely doomed to fail. We all game for our own reasons. I believe an important point for you to communicate is that in order for your enjoyment, you want them to roleplay more. If they choose to ignore your desires they risk the campaign collapsing and/or loosing a GM.

This should not be used as a strong-arm tactic ("Do it my way or else."). Simply as a means of everyone agreeing to find some common ground.

One word: benefactor.

Someone or some organization is backing the PCs and has a vested interest in them succeeding. When something happens, the benefactor sends in re-enforcements. It is not a perfect solution but it does offer some explanation.

Type 2 Diabetes already has a telling signature, doesn’t it?

I certainly agree with you that plenty of advancements are happening, but they're not freakin' obvious the way something like polio was.

BS. I thank god for Viagra every day.

I can’t be bothered with reading the entire thread, so just assume I made some arrogant statements which some people agreed with and which ticked off a bunch of other people.

Feel free to take me out of context too.

Can I turn this one around a little bit? Say a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it. Does it make a sound?

This question always frustrated me. Of course it makes a sound.

But now…some 25 years later…I am coming at this from a different perspective. I do not imagine the universe changes whether I believe in it or not. What I am considering, is that the universe exists for me only as I perceive it. Let us say for the sake of argument that the universe does exists. If I am unable to perceive it in any way, does it matter to me whether or not it exists?

I will be honest that I did not understand everything in the article you linked. I think the general gist is that physics continue to function exactly the same way whether we understand them or believe them. But our understanding of them is based on our perception. If you have no measurement for length, how do you explain length? It still exists. It still functions exactly the same. But how do you perceive it?

I think I see it too. So you may be right, CourtFool. :D

I think this is a trap. :) You claim to see it to, which should lead 'credence' to its existence. However, only because I perceive that you agree with me. My universe still depends upon my own perception.

Both exist and both are equally important.

This is an aspect I am growing an appreciation for: moderation. I have a tendency to flip-flop between extremes. I try to make things black and white, but they are not. Thanks, HG.

Nothing comes to mind. Most settings are supplements to existing systems or are presented with the core rules. It is often the only reason I buy supplemental material for a system I never plan to run - to get to the fluff.

Hero System has a variety of maneuvers available to everyone with additional maneuvers accessed through Martial Arts.

In addition, something many miss at first glance is the Powers allow you to build your own maneuvers similar to D&D 4e. I built an entire Martial Art style for using an umbrella using the Powers.

Is it? :)

I just wanted to share…

Everything is mind-made.

I have nothing further to say on the quote at the moment because my own reasoning has found no means of disproving it and I am still considering the implications. The universe may well exists outside of our perception, but there is no way for us to know that beyond the use of our own perception. And our perception is slave to our mind. Therefore, it seems to me that the universe is indeed mind-made. I think, therefore the universe exists?

Sniffs Beldar.

Ooo! Late 70's vintage.

Why do they need to be 'kept in line' or have their 'asses kicked'? Sure, there should be consequences to the PCs actions, but you put this one on them. You admitted you invested too much in him. He deserves the same fate as any other NPC, to be overcome by the PCs.

There's a new alpha dog in town. :)

Ooo! I hope he gives good hump.

Oh noes! Hes after our wimins!

CourtFool wrote:

Drags bum across the carpet.

This calls for a celebration!

It's just a little streak. Really, I have done much better.

This forum is full of jerks. Happiness comes from within, not without.

Drags bum across the carpet.