Post #176,188
9/24/04 12:27:13 PM
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New Magic: The Gathering card...
Litigious Patent
Artifact
Casting Cost:5
Effect: Tap: Flip a coin for each permanent target opponent has in play.
Target opponent calls heads or tails.
If target opponent loses the coin toss you gain control of that permanent.
After all of target opponents permanents have been flipped for bury 1/3 of
all permanents you gained from this effect in target opponents graveyard.
If you gained control of no permanents in this way sacrifice 1/3 of your permanents.
Bury Litigious Patent.
Flavor Text: \ufffdThat was MY idea! No, it was MINE!\ufffd \ufffd Goblin Lawyers
Artist: M. Benson
(Spotted on the arstechnica.com bulletin boards.)
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Post #176,192
9/24/04 12:37:27 PM
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BAHAHAHA.... That belongs on Groklaw
-- [link|mailto:greg@gregfolkert.net|greg], [link|http://www.iwethey.org/ed_curry|REMEMBER ED CURRY!] @ iwetheyNo matter how much Microsoft supporters whine about how Linux and other operating systems have just as many bugs as their operating systems do, the bottom line is that the serious, gut-wrenching problems happen on Windows, not on Linux, not on Mac OS. -- [link|http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1622086,00.asp|source]Here is an example: [link|http://www.greymagic.com/security/advisories/gm001-ie/|Executing arbitrary commands without Active Scripting or ActiveX when using Windows]
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Post #176,194
9/24/04 12:38:37 PM
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Curious, do people still play that game?
I haven't in many years.
Cheers,
Ben
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. -- Edsger W. Dijkstra
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Post #176,229
9/24/04 2:08:59 PM
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Apparently so.
I only ever played it once, and won, but never saw the appeal.
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Post #176,269
9/24/04 4:53:15 PM
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My son Ben
Go to tournaments, memorizes the rules for the new cards on the day of release, wheels and deals, trading, buying, selling them.
I'll give him $30 for food and entry cost to a tournament, he'll come back with $40.
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Post #176,271
9/24/04 4:58:56 PM
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Yabut does he actually PLAY the game? :-P
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. -- Edsger W. Dijkstra
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Post #176,274
9/24/04 5:06:41 PM
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With a vengeance
With absolute focus.
He plays for at least an hour a day, either at friends, at home, or over the internet.
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Post #176,297
9/24/04 6:46:07 PM
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Would he want to buy 2 old junk decks?
Last week while cleaning I ran across the decks from when I played (very) casually in the mid 90's. If you want, I can send a list of the cards that I had.
I was trying to figure out what to do with them. Your son is probably better than the garbage.
Cheers,
Ben
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. -- Edsger W. Dijkstra
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Post #176,302
9/24/04 7:00:41 PM
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$$$
Some cards from the Mid 90s could be quite valuable. Escpecially the "Moxes" I think the Black Pearl.
If you have a local hobby or games shop, go pick up an issue of Scrye for a price guide. There are a bunch of free online price guides too, but I wouldn't know who is reputable. My game store manager buddy says that many of the free online lists can be a bit overinflated.
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Chris Altmann
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Post #176,317
9/24/04 8:15:18 PM
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None of mine are valuable
I just glanced at a list. The most expensive thing that I think I have is a Hypnotic Specter. $5.
However I should figure out how much the list is worth before sending them.
Cheers,
Ben
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. -- Edsger W. Dijkstra
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Post #176,314
9/24/04 7:51:23 PM
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Send the list
Actually, if you were going to throw them out, send the cards!
You owe me for the ride (and entertainment) anyway.
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Post #176,318
9/24/04 8:18:15 PM
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Hey, hey, hey!
Would you try to add stipulations on a gift after you give it?
I'm first going to get the list and estimate how much I think it is worth. Then see what he offers.
Cheers,
Ben
About the use of language: it is impossible to sharpen a pencil with a blunt axe. It is equally vain to try to do it with ten blunt axes instead. -- Edsger W. Dijkstra
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Post #176,321
9/24/04 8:35:35 PM
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Hrmph
That wasn't a gift, that was an investment.
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