cute political snark from a gaming blog

Mar 01, 2010 08:53

"I also read that President Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Harper had a beer bet on the outcome of the game. I'm not sure why presidents of countries wager meaningless bets on sports games. If you're going to bet on something, bet big. The looser of the hockey game should be forced to adopt the health care system of the winning team. That ( Read more... )

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beeporama March 1 2010, 14:45:24 UTC
It isn't monosyllabic, it's got two syllables. And "looser" is a word, meaning "more loose."

That's being totally pedantic though. I will admit, I didn't catch the spelling mistake. I was merely amused by the sentiment.

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ghost_girl March 1 2010, 15:55:03 UTC
I love Ron Gilbert :D

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inmostlight March 1 2010, 23:33:33 UTC
I do too, but lost a lot of respect for him due to the "looser" thing Dee mentioned. What's next, Tim Schafer misusing "you're"?!

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beeporama March 1 2010, 21:41:48 UTC
Game theory is such a fascinating field of study that colors one's understanding of so many issues. (It is a happy pun that I say this about not nominating Kucinich when we also happen to be discussing gamers.)

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inmostlight March 1 2010, 23:35:53 UTC
I don't know that I'd really call that a standard gaming blog, more just sporadic thoughts from a designer. That's like extrapolating anything I post to be about all software developers or government employees.

Plus, Ron Gilbert's (now) Canadian.

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