Zoos are about money, yes. That’s not the point under discussion. I’m taking issue with the line ‘species don’t have inherent value’. You’re basically saying it’s ok to drive species extinct as long as its done humanely.
Zoos are about money, yes. That’s not the point under discussion. I’m taking issue with the line ‘species don’t have inherent value’. You’re basically saying it’s ok to drive species extinct as long as its done humanely.
… What. I don’t even know where to start with that. Ecological conservation is about money?
Generating awareness and sympathy is probably the biggest factor in keeping many endangered species alive
It’s definitely a medical room like the other commentor said. Most likely for somebody with long term limited mobility. Everything they need within 5 minutes of slow moving. I’ve had relatives who would have lived in rooms like this if they could have.
Just wait till it pukes up a lightsaber at you
Take a look at my nick. Yes, that’s a Chinese name. Are we doing the Jewish antisemitism thing?
As an Asian: I have never once met a single other Asian who thinks the pooh meme is racist. Even the Chinese pro-CCP crowd understands it’s targeting Xinnie specifically. I’ve only ever heard the ‘racist’ take from white folks defending Xinnie. Thanks for your concern guys, but there’s really no need
Also, they consider anybody of Chinese ethnicity to be ‘their people’. Even if you’ve not been to China ever in your life. Fuck pooh bear
Edit: I see the hexbear brigade has arrived
If it goes over that usually in my experience it’s because people are fucking around and making it take longer than it should instead of focusing on the game
YMMV. In my experience 90% of game time estimates on the box are utter nonsense.
Where’s the annoyance?
I just sat there confused as hell for 4 and a half hours while three guys were all talking about strategies
That’s partly on you. If you don’t understand the game, you should probably be speaking up and asking for help to understand it. I’m a seasoned player who wins more often than not, and I will still ask other players about why certain mechanics are the way they are, or if something doesn’t seem to make sense. If nobody’s willing to pause things for 5 minutes to help you understand, they’re a shit group and you should stop playing with them. On the other hand, if they’re trying their best to make you understand, then either:
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Tonight it was Terraforming Mars, where I was told it would be a 3 hour game, but by hour 4 we were halfway done. This time I said “it’s 11pm, I have work in the morning, this will be my last hand” and the host got very passive aggressive with me.
Nothing wrong with that. Ideally you’d want to say that before the game, but I wouldn’t blame anybody for going into a game with 3 hours and thinking that was enough time. On a side note, Terraforming Mars is one of those games where it doesn’t really matter if a player leaves halfway through, anyway, so they were just being a jerk.
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you are invited to play a game, only to find it’s wildly complex and takes 4 hours to finish, and you find yourself not wanting to play it within minute 5?
As for your original question: Start asking how complex a game is beforehand, and how long it takes. Simple. You may need to adjust the answers you get according to the person replying you, or check out game ratings on BGG.
To clarify, say that BEFORE starting the game. If we’re 3 hours into a 4 hour game and you bail because you’re not interested, depending on how it affects the game lots of people would get pretty pissy.
They live!
Just because it’s not to YOUR taste…
I’m currently a permanent resident in Norway, but no worries. I don’t have any particular desire to mod, just offering to help if needed.
Not interested in being the lead mod, but happy to help with the grunt work
Honestly, it would make sense to have a new category for drug assisted athletes. Those who want to stay clean can do so in the Olympics without the pressure to join the winners who everybody knows are taking drugs.
Come to Norway, where 1 mile =10 km
Yeah I’m not entirely sure, but it WOULD be possible to print a sticker like that
Because people wouldn’t support spending their taxes on it without making them aware of the value. Which is done by educating them.