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qi qats are Asian kitties, right?
qi qats are Asian kitties, right?
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Qin is also another valid word
And xi
And Cao Cao.
(Look him up. Chinese general, nobleman, and poet from the north of China, during the War of the Three Kingdoms).
(Look him up. Chinese general, nobleman, and poet from the north of China, during the War of the Three Kingdoms).
Ooh - then he cannot be used as a Scrabble word, which does not allow capitalized (proper) nouns
Hmm. Out of curiosity, I looked him up, and found that Cao Cao (pron. Tsao Tsao) wasn't born into traditional nobility, but rose to power through his father's influence and his own political and military prowess, eventually becoming a powerful warlord who controlled the Han Dynasty and laid the foundations for the state of Cao Wei. 
Why can't he be used as a Scrabble word? *curious*
If you can't use people's names, then maybe you can use Guanxi (i.e. the intricate network of social connections and reciprocal obligations that are vital for navigating life in China, emphasizing mutual support and trust).
Why can't he be used as a Scrabble word? *curious*
If you can't use people's names, then maybe you can use Guanxi (i.e. the intricate network of social connections and reciprocal obligations that are vital for navigating life in China, emphasizing mutual support and trust).
Funny thing about game rules: A journalist visited a commune in Mexico that was based on extreme socialist morals (some might call it communist). He brought along a Monopoly game to see what the kids would make of it. After playing the game a couple of times, the kids started to change their tactics. If a player fell behind, another player would build a house or hotel on that player's property, allowing them to rebuild their funds. There was nothing in the game rules forbidding it, because the game creators wouldn't have even considered that possibility. But the kids re-invented the game so that the aim would for all the players to be as equally rich as possible, and break the bank.
There's a moral in here somewhere, I think.
There's a moral in here somewhere, I think.
Fun story, but ...
... sigh. I'm sure we can all agree that socialism and communism are not the same thing. (Sorry, but I've seen more than a few online stories where people equate socialism with communism to the extent that they think Hitler and Stalin were the same, equate socialised medicine with communism, call anything they disagree with "communism", and other such nonsense).
Putting that aside, is it even possible to break the bank in Monopoly? I'm curious. I thought the "banker" character was outside the game.
... sigh. I'm sure we can all agree that socialism and communism are not the same thing. (Sorry, but I've seen more than a few online stories where people equate socialism with communism to the extent that they think Hitler and Stalin were the same, equate socialised medicine with communism, call anything they disagree with "communism", and other such nonsense).
Putting that aside, is it even possible to break the bank in Monopoly? I'm curious. I thought the "banker" character was outside the game.
Speaking of impermanence (well, at least I was thinking of it): On my morning walk, through woods and grasslands, I found myself recalling the adventures we went on when I was a boy, walking in woodlands and along fencerows, etc. (idealized in my memory like a scene from Tom Sawyer) I thought it would be nice to sit and reminisce about those days with one or more of my pals from the "Black Pony Gang" (neither an actual gang nor on horseback, just the moniker applied by my best friend Bruce, the nominal leader who was obsessed with horses). Alas, as I went through the five or six core members, I realized that all but one of them, besides me, have ridden on to that rangeland in the sky. And the one I think may still be among the living I've lost contact with. A sense of loss, a tinge of regret, and, fortunately, a reluctant sense of acceptance.
What a hard thing to face, Graham. 
You might write The Black Pony Gang a rambling, nostagic letter, and in the process create a record of bygone days. It's not the same as reminiscing over tea or beer in the backyard, but it could be satisfying on some level.
You might write The Black Pony Gang a rambling, nostagic letter, and in the process create a record of bygone days. It's not the same as reminiscing over tea or beer in the backyard, but it could be satisfying on some level.
In my case, not only is the old gang gone or disconnected, but the woods and grasslands are gone, too, buried under developments, office buildings, and eight-lane freeways. I'm afraid to go back to what's left of my old stomping grounds, for fear that those might be gone as well.
Well, the "banker" is outside the game, but the "bank" isn't. It's an integral part of the game.
Sure, but in practice, the "banker" and the "bank" are played by (usually) the same person, normally someone everyone can trust. Right?
I mean, if you need to break a $500 bill in Monopoly, you wouldn't pick some completely untrustworthy person to do that for you.So I'm just wondering how you can "break the bank" in Monopoly, that's all.
I'd break the bank, the board, and the playing pieces by flinging them against the wall if I had to play that damn game for very long.
Bet you don't like "Risk" either.
Assuming CatrionaGrace likes "Risk" is a risk in itself.
But yes, either "Monopoly" or "Risk" can be a marathon. It's possible to play them for hours without reaching a conclusion.
I'm not sure I've ever played it. Certainly no intimate friends or family have ever encouraged me to do so, perhaps for good reason.
You play the game until all the money is in the hands of the players, and there's no money in the bank.Sure, but in practice, the "banker" and the "bank" are played by (usually) the same person, normally someone everyone can trust. Right?
So I'm just wondering how you can "break the bank" in Monopoly, that's all.
Do you think this anecdote describes a typical difference between males and females?
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