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[Loser]

Originally posted by dogscoff:
Loser- Do you really play those games? LOL!

Hell yes I do!

Taera, you should try these just for the language work. With a Russian accent you might even have an edge to play that I never would.

I am very proud of my name tag collection. The best is from Lisa in Disneyland; that one took flirting to get. Most actually come pretty easy, or just don't come at all. The rejection is part of the learning experience.

My friends often hand me the phone, should I be at their house when they get a solicitation call. They all love it when I do strange things to strangers, and the person on the other end of the phone usually can't do anything. As soon as all their employers start letting them hang up it will be much more difficult to play this game. I once brought a stop to all other conversation and activity, including corner-necking, at a party with my show-stopping horrid performance of "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond; I don't know all the words (mumble bumble) and make noises for the fanfare (BA Ba ba). It was my finest moment that month.

I originally got the idea for "Get a Job" from "American Beauty". I didn't really want the no-stress McDonalds job, but I decided to see what the interview would be like: what fun! Try it!

There is another good game for learning human behavior and social signals, but it's kind of dangerous: Poker. That'll teach you a few things. Just never play with fools or sharks, never bring money you can't lose, and if you go to a casino never ever play at the table with the local retirees.

The most important game is "Make the Stranger Talk". That's the game that started it all and the one that make it possible for me to talk to strangers today. It has also forged interesting and unexpected bonds with some usfull people. Some...

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[ May 23, 2003, 03:56: Message edited by: Loser ]