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krellin (80 DX)
06 Sep 13 UTC
On Syria, er, Chicago...Uh...
Colbert *nails it*...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/04/stephen-colbert-chicago-s_n_3867260.html?utm_hp_ref=chicago
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Sbyvl36 (439 D)
31 Aug 13 UTC
Show me where Marxism has worked.
Since you say policies don't work, show me where your's have.
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gnuvag (621 D)
04 Sep 13 UTC
Support/hold question
I need help with a quick question please...
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semck83 (229 D(B))
31 Jul 13 UTC
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Short Story of the Day
Hi! I am starting a new thread where I will post a new short story each day this week (each business day, anyway). I am hoping people will read and (if inclined) discuss the stories.
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semck83 (229 D(B))
31 Jul 13 UTC
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For later weeks, we can have other people take over. Please PM me or post here if you wish to lead another week.

Hopefully this will prove interesting. If y'all don't like it, I imagine it will wither away of its own accord.
semck83 (229 D(B))
31 Jul 13 UTC
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The first story is "Junius Maltby" by John Steinbeck -- one of my favorites! You can download a PDF from here:

http://sandyvogel.blogspot.com/2009/10/john-steinbeck-junius-maltby.html
semck83 (229 D(B))
31 Jul 13 UTC
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(I should have clarified that I will be posting published stories, not original ones. I would like to keep the thread mostly that way, but a host could certainly include one or two original ones during his week, I think).
bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
31 Jul 13 UTC
That's definitely Steinbeck. Loved it.
semck83 (229 D(B))
31 Jul 13 UTC
Glad you liked it, bo!

Incidentally, it's part of a collection of short stories about the same community, "The Pastures of Heaven." I recommend the collection. (Junius Maltby also appears by itself at the end of "The Red Pony.")
semck83 (229 D(B))
31 Jul 13 UTC
Today: "Contents of the Dead Man's Pockets," by Jack Finney.

http://www.is.wayne.edu/MNISSANI/20302005/Deadman.htm
semck83 (229 D(B))
01 Aug 13 UTC
Today's story: "A Retreived Reformation," by O. Henry.

http://www.literaturecollection.com/a/o_henry/106/
semck83 (229 D(B))
03 Aug 13 UTC
Today's story: "The Imp of the Perverse," by Edgar Allan Poe

http://classiclit.about.com/library/bl-etexts/eapoe/bl-eapoe-imp.htm
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
03 Aug 13 UTC
I love this. Let me know if u want me to contribute
Draugnar (0 DX)
03 Aug 13 UTC
Ah Poe! I so adore Poe!
semck83 (229 D(B))
03 Aug 13 UTC
Cool, dip -- thanks! Would you be up to posting five stories next week (M-F)?

Since I started on Tuesday, I'm planning to do one tomorrow as well.
semck83 (229 D(B))
03 Aug 13 UTC
I do too, Draug. I have to pace myself, since I don't want it to become just the Poe of the Day thread.

I consider this one of his best and most insightful pieces, and it's somewhat less famous than several others, like Usher, the Gold-Bug, or Pit and the Pendulum.
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
03 Aug 13 UTC
I can do that
semck83 (229 D(B))
03 Aug 13 UTC
Cool, thanks!
mapleleaf (0 DX)
03 Aug 13 UTC
Poe INVENTED the short story. I've done 2 Poe audio books. Nyah nyah nyah.
semck83 (229 D(B))
03 Aug 13 UTC
Yes, yes he did.
bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
03 Aug 13 UTC
Poe is da bomb.
semck83 (229 D(B))
04 Aug 13 UTC
Today, a very short one: "The Open Window" by Saki.

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/OpeWin.shtml
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
05 Aug 13 UTC
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Getting a head start on this week.

The short story for Monday is "The Bet" by Anton Chekov

http://www.russianshortstories.com/chekhov/the_bet/
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
06 Aug 13 UTC
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Short story for Tuesday is from Frederick Pohl: "Pythias."

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/Pyth915.shtml
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
07 Aug 13 UTC
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Short Story for Wednesday: "They're Made out of Meat" by Terry Bisson

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/TheyMade.shtml
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
09 Aug 13 UTC
No story for Thursday, sorry. Busy day. We had a minor deluge here in Nashville.
semck83 (229 D(B))
09 Aug 13 UTC
I loved Pythias, dipplayer. Chilling, and there's almost a twist *after* the story when you reflect on it a little more.

"The Bet" was quite interesting. I'm not quite sure what to make of it.

Your third is one of my favorite sci fi stories.

I look forward to the rest of the week.
Draugnar (0 DX)
09 Aug 13 UTC
Pythias felt like it might have been the inspiration deep down for concepts in the Matrix. There is no spoon. All the stories so far have been excellent.
Tolstoy (1962 D)
09 Aug 13 UTC
Absent a story from anyone else, I offer this one from the Tolstoy vault for today. The destruction of Laillie, a great king, at the hands of Esarhaddon of Assyria:
http://www.online-literature.com/tolstoy/2903/
Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
09 Aug 13 UTC
Tomorrow, I shall tell a short story about Princess K and the brown star. Prepare yourselves.
Draugnar (0 DX)
09 Aug 13 UTC
Keep it in the other threads, YJ. I don't give a fuck how drunk you are, it doesn't belong in this classy thread. K?
dipplayer2004 (1110 D)
09 Aug 13 UTC
I appreciate the feedback. It's good to know someone is paying attention.

Today's story is a little different. "Death by Scrabble" by Charlie Fish

http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/DeatScra.shtml
semck83 (229 D(B))
10 Aug 13 UTC
That's an awesome story, dp.

I hope you'll do one today as well.
semck83 (229 D(B))
10 Aug 13 UTC
Incidentally, does anybody want to volunteer for next week? PM me or respond here. I will do it again if we get nobody.

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Draugnar (0 DX)
04 Sep 13 UTC
So, the following is my first forum discussion in the intro to business practice...
The topic of this forum thread was "Is Wal-Mart's business practices good or fair? Both or neither?"

the liberals will probably like my response and the conservatives hate it, but I think it will be an interesting discussion for us here and I got to refer back to a HuffPo article listed here sometime back. So COOL!
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Alderian (2425 D(S))
04 Sep 13 UTC
September Ghost Ratings...
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist/ghost-ratings-by-category
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SYnapse (0 DX)
30 Aug 13 UTC
Critique some of my writing.
I've set up a website where I'm putting some of my working essays. These aren't completed but rather things to come back to and improve upon whenever I feel like it.
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binkman (416 D)
04 Sep 13 UTC
Last minute fantasy football
Hi all, trying to fill up a fantasy football league before the draft date. The league can be found at the following address:
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/leaguesetup/st/ownerinfo?leagueId=1401224

It's a deep league, looking for committed players out for a good time. Auction type draft tonight at 8 EST.
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Gnome de Guerre (359 D)
04 Sep 13 UTC
Join this long-haul match gameID=125205
20 point ante; 17 anonymous players; public chat only; it's like gunboat only better; join now -- http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=125205
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SYnapse (0 DX)
04 Sep 13 UTC
Petition against UK surveillance
Unbelievably, noone has petitioned against our recently exposed communications monitoring, so I started one here

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/54565
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redhouse1938 (429 D)
03 Sep 13 UTC
Obama supported by Boehner
I guess foreplay is about to end huh?

http://www.nu.nl/buitenland/3566249/obama-krijgt-belangrijke-steun-van-huis-voorzitter.html
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
24 Aug 13 UTC
Cobbsville USA ....... fascism still alive and kicking
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/22/neo-nazi-plans-to-build-an-all-white-city-of-racists-in-north-dakota/

Just what North Dakota need I guess......
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erist (228 D(B))
30 Jul 13 UTC
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Manning Verdict
And today we remember that the people on trial are not the people that handcuffed children and old women and shot them in the head, but the person who told us about it.
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TheLittleDiplomat (0 DX)
04 Sep 13 UTC
Gunboat
I couldn't find the advertise live games thread so:

Gunboat! Join fast, 9 minutes! http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=125563
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
01 Sep 13 UTC
Of Twerking and Terrible, Terrible Pop Songs--What Do We Pay Attention To?
So until today I was blissfully unaware of what the VMAs even were, let alone (Facebook jokes aside) what happened there with a certain Ms. Cyrus and...you know, forgoing all of...that (though really, WTF?!) I'd rather ask another question--assuming that most here likewise couldn't care less about Ms. Cyrus or Mr. Bieber or *Insert Pop Icon For the Masses Here*...what DO we care about, and why does the majority gravitate to these things we raise eyebrows at?
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
25 Aug 13 UTC
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Abu Sakkar the heart-eating cannibal
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-23190533

Tens of thousands are dying but luckily for the West they are only Syrians.
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jmo1121109 (3812 D)
03 Sep 13 UTC
Mod Team Update
Tom Bombadil is stepping down as a mod due to time constraints. So please join me in welcoming Captainmeme as our new moderator!
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spyman (424 D(G))
27 Aug 13 UTC
Nominations for Dipofool 2013 Now Open
The first ever Dipofool was Diplomat1824, and while he left this site many years ago his spirit lives on. It is time to name his successor. Who among us has earned the respect of his fellow members to be worthy of this esteemed title. Nominations are now open.
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Randomizer (722 D)
02 Sep 13 UTC
Bird detained as spy
http://newsfeed.time.com/2013/08/31/egyptian-authorities-detain-suspected-spy-bird/

Egyptian detained a bird for questioning as a possible spy. You have to watch everything these days.
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Draugnar (0 DX)
02 Sep 13 UTC
Is it sexist when...
...your professor, a woman, asks *everyone* in the class to post an introduction then posts public responses *only* to the women in the class?

So far, not a woman has been missed, and not a man has been replied to.
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SYnapse (0 DX)
03 Sep 13 UTC
Political nepotism
I am the relative of my local Member of Parliament. As such, my desire to go into politics is hindered by the fact that I will be accused of nepotism no matter what I achieve by my own merit. What is the best thing to do in this situation?
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Gnome de Guerre (359 D)
03 Sep 13 UTC
JOIN: A Terribly Long Game
gameID=125205 -- anonymous players -- public press only -- no private messages -- 10 day phases -- 20 D ante -- two days remain until "kickoff," and we only need four more players!
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
30 Aug 13 UTC
ALL BONED UP WITH NOWHERE TO GO
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grking (100 D)
03 Sep 13 UTC
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What Happened to the Most High and Illustrious MeepMeep?
Where'd he go?
I left webDip over the summer, and I came back recently, but have seen no mention of him at all.
Did he decide we weren't worthy? Or did he just impart upon us his knowledge of Everything, then fade away, his work here done, to another forum where his adventure starts anew.
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Vikesrussel (839 D)
03 Sep 13 UTC
Fantasy Football.
If anyone wants to play in a league
http://games.espn.go.com/ffl/tools/join?leagueId=1242015

Draft is 8:15 Eastern.
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
02 Sep 13 UTC
Is it racist?
Consulting the forum.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
31 Aug 13 UTC
Moralists Rejoice, Realists Cry
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/8/31/u-n-investigatorsleavesyriaafterprobeofallegedgasattacksite.html
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
01 Sep 13 UTC
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I will be leaving this site (for now)
There is a very obvious reason associated with this, specifically that we are discussing the same thing over and over again, and not getting anywhere. I certainly enjoyed my time on this forum, but now I am moving on to a Traditionalist Catholic forum (http://catholicforum.fisheaters.com) because it sounds like a fun trolling project and I can't let Sbyvl get away from me. If you wish to contact me, you can't, because phones didn't exist in 1625 and that's the time I live in.
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Sbyvl36 (439 D)
01 Sep 13 UTC
I will be leaving this site (for now)
There I no particular reason associated with this, except that we are discussing the same thing over and over again, and not getting anywhere. I definitely enjoyed my time on this forum, but now I am moving on to a Traditionalist Catholic forum (http://catholicforum.fisheaters.com). If you wish to contact me, my email will be posted on my profile.

I do have 2 games to finish, so I will hang around until then. But my decision is definite and I will be gone within a few weeks.
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SpeakerToAliens (147 D(S))
22 Jul 13 UTC
New Gunboat Series
JCBrian97's original thread is locked. However,
"Not a tournament and no special rules. 36hr phases to avoid NMRs, but ready-up ASAP. 5 pt WTA games. I'll join as many as my points will allow. Last series was fun and hopefully this will be too. Anyone interested?"
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