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Old 10-06-2007, 09:46 PM
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Best examples of Rules Lawyering?

Share some good examples of clever rule lawyering. Both real life and fictional examples are permitted.

For example:

In Ender's Game,
SPOILER:
Ender figures out they can shoot their own legs and use them as shields.


Or, in baseball, perhaps the invention of the bunt, the curve ball, and the reverse pitch?
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