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loladin
Norway184 Posts
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Empyrean
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On July 28 2011 17:06 HornSnHaloS wrote: You know, i was just about to write a blog called, "longing for There we go. | ||
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rod-
Norway379 Posts
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infinitestory
United States4053 Posts
Excellent as always. | ||
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OpticalShot
Canada6330 Posts
Maybe I should call up a few friends for "Monopoly and Beer" party this weekend. Of course, with the set of rules I learned here (I always used to advance to nearest railroad ahead). Will post pics and results if it happens! | ||
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RaGe
Belgium9950 Posts
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bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
Edit: and I see that that is your position (I should have read your post more clearly, I apologize). I would respectfully disagree that there would be a card that has situational payoff/penalty depending solely on your physical location on the board at the time; any other card that has situational payoffs depends on either A) choice, B) dice roll or C) ownership/number of buildings. Edit 2: Actually that's not true; any "advance to" card has a chance to pay off $200 by passing GO. Jesus, you're right. | ||
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bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
We're Off the Gold Standard, Collect $50 | ||
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PassiveAce
United States18076 Posts
If you havn't read Too Fat Too Fish you might want to consider buying it. It's a pretty interesting read with insight into the life of a talented guy who can't keep it together (in the vein of Belushi and Farley). He was also interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross when the book came out, it was a really good interview if you care to dig it up. Edit- 5/5 keep it up  | ||
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Gummy
United States2180 Posts
On July 27 2011 14:05 JWD wrote: Yeah, that's the nut of the argument on the other side. It's a good one. Your freeway analogy is really nice (persuasive). Probulous does have a point, though, that on a circular highway (a more accurate analogy) you might cruise back around and take that exit you just passed. And to that I'd add (to make the analogy even more accurate): what if you could instantaneously travel all the way around the circular highway, arriving right at the exit you just passed? Then there's an even stronger case that that exit you just passed actually is "nearest". It must be the one in front of you, less the card be ambiguous. If you are at a corner, you are precisely 5 steps away from a railroad in any direction. | ||
JWD
United States12607 Posts
On July 29 2011 02:11 Gummy wrote: It must be the one in front of you, less the card be ambiguous. If you are at a corner, you are precisely 5 steps away from a railroad in any direction. Edit: it's impossible to draw a chance/CC card at any corner, so this ambiguity never arises. Genuinely nice try though | ||
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Spekulatius
Germany2413 Posts
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bonifaceviii
Canada2890 Posts
On any card where there is an opportunity for collecting $200.00 by passing GO it is indicated as such. ![[image loading]](http://www.worldofmonopoly.com/history/candcc/08c2a.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.worldofmonopoly.com/history/candcc/08c3a.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.worldofmonopoly.com/history/candcc/08c13a.jpg) <-- Reading Railroad!!On cards where there is not, it is not indicated: ![[image loading]](http://www.worldofmonopoly.com/history/candcc/08c14a.jpg) And that includes the "nearest" cards: ![[image loading]](http://www.worldofmonopoly.com/history/candcc/08c4a.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.worldofmonopoly.com/history/candcc/08c6a.jpg) Of course this leaves the Chance space directly after Short Line and before Luxury Tax ambiguous, since if you got a "nearest railroad" card there you would have to pass GO. IT IS A MYSTERY | ||
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JWD
United States12607 Posts
TL: resolving life's great mysteries sick research bonifaceviii. | ||
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jazzbassmatt
United States566 Posts
Some comments about the knit tie thing: knit ties are pretty cool. They can be perfect way to add something new to the otherwise standard shirt/tie/jacket trinity. But it's not as if everyone should just go out right now and buy tons of knit ties, because it's the kind of thing that has to be done with taste. Some things that should be considered Length-- knit ties, from what I've seen, should be tied slightly shorter than other ties. You definitely don't want this textured Thing hanging over and past down your pants. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/4Kmiy.jpg) This is probably TOO short by a couple inches, but it helps show the point. Width-- knit ties, because they're already bulkier than your average tie, should be pretty skinny. Somewhere between 2 1/4-3 inches is what you're looking for. Consider exhibit A: ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/XUCQB.jpg) Given that, I think you should definitely avoid having knit ties as you're standard. Like off color socks, they're a neat thing to toss in every once in a while, but should still be a once-every-couple-weeks type of deal. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/ROtMi.jpg) Normal four-in-hand ties, whether they're silk, cotton, or whatever, let you express as much as you need to. You just have to be tasteful in your choice of cut, color, and pattern. Those are just a few thoughts--let me know if you disagree or anything. | ||
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Senx
Sweden5901 Posts
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euroboy
Sweden536 Posts
 And I myself love these random interesting stuff. Thanks for Taragana Pyjarama, never heard of them before but it's definitively my music nowadays, dream pop/chillwave/summer chill is teh shit (memoryhouse being the top favorite atm) which is also awesome to remix if you want more beats.. (the EP is also on spotify). I loved the getaway in Paris film aswell. Didn't even know it existed but now I see where Getaway in Stockholm got their inspiration (well probably not but nice to know they weren't the first). And it is definitively dubbed. | ||
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JWD
United States12607 Posts
1) completely agree that knits must be tied shorter. I usually go ~1/2'' above the top of my pants. Dangling over waistline/belt just doesn't look right 2) disagree a bit about the skinniness; I like 3'' knits and wouldn't buy skinnier. skinny tie = casual tie and that decreases versatility. also, I really only wear ties to work. this is more a personal preference 3) I don't see any reason not to wear a knit tie regularly, if it's a solid/muted color. there's nothing flashy about a knit tie like there is about loud socks. my favorite thing about knits over regular ties is that I can wear a solid color, simple tie and avoid looking blah/average. I'm not a fan of loud colors or patterns (and they're not really suited for my work environment) so, for example, most of the ties in the last image you posted are out of the question for me. | ||
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Cauld
United States350 Posts
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Render
United States249 Posts
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