Recent content by macfluffers

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    The R Word

    You and me both. I mean, really? Imrix literally said that victims of child abuse, battery, and torture only nearly suffered a bad fate. The only way to know if rape really is worse than other horrors is to conduct a study of people who've undergone various traumas including rape, and have...
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    The R Word

    Child abuse, assault, and torture victims do not "nearly" suffer. You just trivialized parental neglect, battery, and torture. Uh...no? We're not responsible for others' emotions at all. True, we do not live in a vacuum, but it takes two to tango. If you're offended or bothered by something...
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    The R Word

    Yes, but does that mean that we can't use phrases like "I'm starving" or "I'm dying of thirst" because people who were severely neglected as children and nearly died due to hunger or dehydration could hear? Or what about "I felt strangled" or "I was suffocating" because there might be a victim...
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    Jimquisition: Rape vs. Murder

    Playing as a killer-hunter or a would-be victim would be interesting, but I really do mean playing as a sadist or psychopath. Imagine a stealth game in which the player is a slasher film villain sneakily picking off teenage campers. I don't know about anyone else, but that sounds like fun to...
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    Jimquisition: Rape vs. Murder

    Really? That's interesting. My gut response to this issue is that the opposite would be the case--that a serial killer game wouldn't be as poorly received as rape games tend to be. Maybe I'm wrong, but I've always thought that was the case. Either way, I think the main issue with this topic...
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    What do you miss from your childhood?

    YO-YOS! That and Pokemon. Yeah, I know that the games and TV show are still around, but whenever I try to watch or play, I end up over-analyzing everything and nagging feeling that I should be too grown up to enjoy it (even though a dozen of my friends still play it :P).
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    Critical Miss: Riotous Anger

    "Bad" is a subjective term. ReiverCorrupter seems to be saying that a person is "bad" if they have imperfect scruples (feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, Corrupter), and poor critical thinking dramatically compounds that. I don't know if I agree with Corrupter's definition, but I do believe...
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    If the World Ends, Do You have Any Useful Skills?

    I know a little first aid, and I know a bit about outdoorsmanship. Also, I'm a decent shot. So, I wouldn't exactly be a pack leader, but I'd be able to help out.
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    50 Americanisms That Brits Apparently Hate

    I fixed that for you. In all seriousness, English is a terrible language in all forms by all measures. The Romantic languages are much more intuitive, and Far Eastern languages are much better at compressing text. English? That's a mishmash of Germanic, Norse, and Celtic languages, with...
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    50 Americanisms That Brits Apparently Hate

    24/7 has 4 fewer syllables than "twenty-four hours, seven days a week". Chalk this one up to Americans being lazy or wanting to be efficient. Take your pick, according to your bias. Also, "bi-weekly" is a wonderful phrase that makes sense and doesn't sound like it would only be said in a...
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    if you found an nude girl on the gorund (morality question)

    Really? I'd call 911 for an ambulance while I check her vitals, and see if she needs any medical attention. If I had the time (and I'll admit that I probably wouldn't), I'd accompany her to the hospital. I like the romantic idea of bringing her home and whatnot, but the fact that she might...
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    Catherine: Confirmed for West

    With all due respect, if you don't know anything about the game other than a few images you may have seen around the net, then your opinion doesn't mean much. This game not only has a great aesthetic, but the story involves a lot of interesting psychological stuff, and the gameplay seems...
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    Critical Miss: God Emperor of Steam #4

    $20 says that the God-Emperor survived.
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    Critical Miss: Do Not Past Go...

    I enjoyed the Tears for Fears reference quite a bit. Makes me want to look for that album...
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    Ride-In Daleks Teach Kids to Exterminate Life

    Those kids were way too happy.