Make me less ignorant

[Frozzy]

1. NZ
2. Forested, warm, wet, lots of unique wildlife, 3M people, rugby is the main sport, down-to-earth mentality, and very culutral
3. Christianity
4. Changes. This week it is "semblance"
5. Single
6. Caucasian. Father = Viking, Mother = Celtic
7. Playng Rugby
8. Winning the NZ Super 8 soccer tournament
9. Procrastination

[Immortal Wombat]

Originally posted by Drogue
I don't know. I know an Englishman who is in his 70s, who is neither apathetic nor cynical, and his many friends come from many nations (from a Russian arms dealer to a Bollywood actress).

"[A]n Englishman". Out of how many people you know? I'm not saying it's true in 100% of cases, but the question was begging for stereotypes

[Kuciwalker]

1. USA
2. You've probably found out by now
3. Atheist, though raised Catholic (never believed after I turned around six though)
4. either antidisestablishmentarianism or emphatically
5. under 18
6. caucasian
7. This is a difficult one. I've got three - playing computer/video games, reading, and playing cards (Capitalism, Fool, Hearts, and Spades). Oh, and let me add arguing with teachers
8. None. I've always been proud of myself
9. Not being as deft as I should be with people of authority

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Immortal Wombat
"[A]n Englishman". Out of how many people you know? I'm not saying it's true in 100% of cases, but the question was begging for stereotypes

Ahh, I thought you were saying it was true for all. If you mean apathetic as in politics, then for most people, youn would be right. However if you mean not caring about anything, then many people are not. Indeed, those that don't, would conform to your religion?

[OzzyKP]

There is a card game called capitalism?

[Pekka]

OzzyKP, yeah.. you're supposed to 'steal' all the cards to yourself, make them work for you and then fire them to get maximum profit. THe other game is communism, where you have just one card. Problem is you have minimum of 4 players.

[OzzyKP]

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Pekka
OzzyKP, yeah.. you're supposed to 'steal' all the cards to yourself, make them work for you and then fire them to get maximum profit. THe other game is communism, where you have just one card. Problem is you have minimum of 4 players.

[Whaleboy]

[Kuciwalker]

Pekka - the rules you described are not quite right, but you are correct that it doesn't work real well with three people

The object of Capitalism is to get rid of all of your cards. All of the cards are dealt out into X piles (X = how many people are playing). The top cards of each pile are turned face up. The person who got in first last round picks first, then second, and so on. Then, the first player gets X/2 rounded down cards from the last player (so with five people, the first player gets 2 cards from the last player, the second player gets 1 card from the fourth player, and the third player does nothing). The way it works is, the player asks, say, "Do you have double twos?" If the other person does, they have to take it (so they can't just find out the other person's deck), but if no, you can ask again four something else. The first player then gives that number of cards back to the last player, but it is the first player's choice which cards to give. Same happens for second and second-to-last, etc. When all trading is done, the person with the three of clubs starts. That person plays the three (and if he has any other threes, those as well) down on the table face up. The person to the left then must play the same number of cards, of equal or higher rank, or pass. So, for example, if double threes had been played, double fives could be played on top of that. However, if double threes were placed on top of double threes, the next person would be skipped and miss their turn. If you pass, you can no longer play until the current series is cleared. A series is cleared when either a) everyone passes and it gets back around to whoever played last or b) someone plays a number of two's (double two'ss if it's doubles, single two if it is singles, etc) down. The person who played last or who played the two's then starts the next round by playing any number of cards of equal rank.

[Velociryx]

1. Where do you come from. Country.
The United States of America

2. What is that country like? Some specs please. Population, few celebs if you have, and what is typical to your country and your countrymen? Nice things preferred.
It's fantastic! Huge, freakin' enormous, filled up with millions of absolutely insane, gun-toting people, the majority of whom have a real head for business and an entrepreneural spirit. We have crazy laws, weak beer, and we work insane amounts of hours here. Though millions of us own guns, the vast majority of our "warfare" is abstracted into the economic arena, where we practice constantly.

3. What is your religion and what are the basics of it. How it differs from Christianity?
Let's just say I follow the olden ways and leave it at that. Not so different from Christianity, though the Christians will never 'fess up to it, or to the fact that they borrowed heavily from our ancient traditions.

4. Your favourite word (and can't be curse word)
Gutterkin....made it up myself, and when you see a gutterkin, you know it. I don't even have to give you the proper definition of the word, I'll wager...

5. Marital status
Divorced. Married once, very young and stupid. Divorced 2.5 years later, immensely wiser for the experience. A solid learning experience, so that next time, I'll get it right.

6. Race. What is the quick history of your races most important things in history?
Celtic. A proud, free people....probably your ancestors...

7. What is your favourite hobby?
Hands down, writing...workin' on the next novel.

8. What is the most proud moment of your life? The highlight.
Hasn't happened yet, but there have been some important minor victories so far, including my first home (coming from nothing, t'was quite an accomplishment for me personally), and publishing my books. Will report more later when I get a big win...

9. Your worst bad habit
I smoke when I write and sometimes when I drive. Not a chain smoker, mind you, but I know I should stop. Bah....life is only interesting when you have a few vices. Screw stopping!

-=Vel=-

[Whaleboy]

[Kuciwalker]

elijah - in response to my post, or Vel's?

[Ned]

Re: Make me less ignorant

1. Where do you come from. Country.
US
2. What is that country like?
The best in history.
3. What is your religion and what are the basics of it.
Agnostic Catholic.
4. Your favourite word (and can't be curse word)
Victory!
5. Marital status
Married
6. Race.
German-Celtic
7. What is your favourite hobby?
Playing Alpha Centari X.
8. What is the most proud moment of your life? The highlight.
The birth of my daughter.
9. Your worst bad habit
Snoring - according to my wife.

[Whaleboy]

Sky: Yours

The dude was making a joke.