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Thank you, Lazarus.
You made me laugh at what I thought was going to be a manners lesson.
I don't MP, but I guess I'd be a boy scout, except for the real world success.

Wait, Didn't Lazarus and the Gimp write that hilarious "civ2 ate my hamster"?

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Don't know - which one is me, that is. Probably an amalgam of the worst features of each.

A truly entertaining read. Many thanks.
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I see that you are your old cheerful self, Laz. Why can't you write your novel this way? It would be an instant best seller.

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Lazarus and the Gimp is offline Lazarus and the Gimp
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100,000+ words consisting of that kind of smart-arsery throughout would be horrible.
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Perhaps, but you could use some of it, as chacter development in some parts. It can be quite compelling, and will certainly grab the reader's attention.

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I'm a boy scout! I expand like mad, and then when i encounter opposition, they beat me back, and i get pissed, and expand back out with more force. and then i'm fine, and i win. every time.

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Laz, if you multiplay, why don't you ever show up for a game on the civ 2 multiplayer forum? We have some very good players, good company too.


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I`m the Borg.Both in civ and real life. Good article!
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Nice one centurion. Top article.
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ROTFLMAO!!!!!


We are the Gits! Look out all Corporate Whores! - However, we don't do that badly against Boy Scouts, Borgs & Freaks - our major fear is the 'normal player' !

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There is only one Borg.
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im scared...

i only play civ 2 for fun and to pass the time till i got out to my friends but after reading this ill think ill go drown my self...

you cant be serious in saying that these pittiful descriptions r what we actually are...

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No, Mike. I'm not serious.

The column used a technique that involves saying things that aren't actually 100% true, using exaggeration to ridicule certain characteristics that many players will be familiar with. This technique is called "humour".
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100,000+ words consisting of that kind of smart-arsery throughout would be horrible.
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Yup, but that rush limbaugh book sold anyway.....
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Laz, I just was at a friends house, showing him your column, and I realized What I am. I'm a corporate whore! you always see me rushing to build the UN, every SP game I have!!!


I'm not the boss, though.
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Extremely well done.
The descriptions are caricatures, focusing on points and exaggerating.
Thanks.
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