# The Game Room **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=550 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 551 --- ## ["The FIFTH Day Without Wow"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fifth-day-without-wow/500904)
**Author:** [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2009, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-fifth-day-without-wow/500904 "2009-07-08T05:15:53Z")
Oh Og, kiddos! I’m starting to twitch and have been reduced to playing SOLITAIRE while we wait to connect my computer to Madondra’s (Her name is really Dondra, but I call her that as a nickname - or sometimes Shankapotum… --- ## [LeBron and the Knicks speculation](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-and-the-knicks-speculation/498927)
**Author:** [@enomaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enomaj)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2009, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lebron-and-the-knicks-speculation/498927 "2009-07-08T03:17:18Z")
There’s been a lot of speculation that once LeBron’s contract is up he’s jumping to the Knicks. There’s still another year before this can even happen. Plus I don’t think LeBron can even talk to the Knicks until the sum… --- ## [more Lucas Arts Classics coming to a PC near you!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-lucas-arts-classics-coming-to-a-pc-near-you/502265)
**Author:** [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2009, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/more-lucas-arts-classics-coming-to-a-pc-near-you/502265 "2009-07-08T01:49:32Z")
Looks like steam is partnering up with Lucas Arts and re-releasing some classic games: News - LucasArts is Coming to Steam I remember really enjoying the Dig, so I’m going to get that and likely Loom. Man, some classic … --- ## [Fight Night Round 4](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fight-night-round-4/501620)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fight-night-round-4/501620 "2009-07-07T22:10:05Z")
This is also on my radar for games I want to get. Round 3 was a great game and I’m looking forward to getting this. Has anyone else got it yet? Impressions? Feelings? --- ## [Just found my box of hockey cards from the 90s....now what?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-found-my-box-of-hockey-cards-from-the-90s-now-what/502190)
**Author:** [@fusoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fusoya)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-found-my-box-of-hockey-cards-from-the-90s-now-what/502190 "2009-07-07T21:09:48Z")
Way back in the early 90s, I was huge into hockey. I watched my Buffalo Sabres every chance I could, attended Rangers and Whale games all the time, and even played on my high school’s hockey team for a year, despite bare… --- ## [In The Year 2000, now 3000 ...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-year-2000-now-3000/501261)
**Author:** [@the\_first\_supraliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/the_first_supraliminal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/in-the-year-2000-now-3000/501261 "2009-07-07T19:52:52Z")
Conan O’Brien has finally upped his famous running gag about predicting the future. Like these odd predictions in 50’s magazines: http://i43.tinypic.com/2vt7ggy.jpg I thought it was hilarious that when 2000 came and we… --- ## [Jason Kidd needs to stay with the Mavericks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jason-kidd-needs-to-stay-with-the-mavericks/502004)
**Author:** [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jason-kidd-needs-to-stay-with-the-mavericks/502004 "2009-07-06T22:07:21Z")
Why would Jason Kidd even think about joining the Knicks? The Mavericks are going to pay him more and Dallas will be a contending team next year. Gortat will be an upgrade at center. The Knicks aren’t going to be a conte… --- ## [Word building](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-building/501891)
**Author:** [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/word-building/501891 "2009-07-06T20:30:12Z")
I play a fair amount of – okay, way too much – Scrabble, a game in which it is often useful to be able to add one letter to a word and create a new word. For example: MA MAY MAYO MAYOR Of course, you don’t always ha… --- ## [Meddling religious fanatics -- Dune or Star Wars?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meddling-religious-fanatics-dune-or-star-wars/501857)
**Author:** [@SmashTheState](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmashTheState)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/meddling-religious-fanatics-dune-or-star-wars/501857 "2009-07-06T20:01:39Z")
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the Republic has stumbled across the planet of Dune. The Bene Gesserit have spent aeons meddling in the affairs of humanity to bring about the Kwisatz Haderach. Now they enco… --- ## [Why haven't the tennis & golf powers-that-be reined in the technology?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-havent-the-tennis-golf-powers-that-be-reined-in-the-technology/501574)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-havent-the-tennis-golf-powers-that-be-reined-in-the-technology/501574 "2009-07-06T17:09:15Z")
In both sports over the past twenty years or so we’ve seen technology pretty much revolutionize both sports. High-tech rackets allow players to hit the ball much harder, and with more spin, than before. Souped-up golf … --- ## [What to buy for basic Warhammer 40k rules?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-buy-for-basic-warhammer-40k-rules/501936)
**Author:** [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2009, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-to-buy-for-basic-warhammer-40k-rules/501936 "2009-07-06T01:44:04Z")
I have completely ignored Warhammer 40,000 ever since it came out. No interest. My nephew however has become interested in it. He specifically wants the most basic ruleset to get started with – not a follow-on supplem… --- ## [Huge Essay of Videogame Character Etymologies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-essay-of-videogame-character-etymologies/500421)
**Author:** [@Robin\_Goodfellow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robin_Goodfellow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/huge-essay-of-videogame-character-etymologies/500421 "2009-07-05T23:23:56Z")
Just saw this on a linguistics friend’s Twitter: It’s a Secret to Everybody The title fits it - it’s a gigantic treatise on one person’s looks into various backgrounds (or the theories therefor) of popular videogame ch… --- ## [Who records the win? or Who's the pitcher of record?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-records-the-win-or-whos-the-pitcher-of-record/501609)
**Author:** [@Chessic\_Sense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chessic_Sense)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-records-the-win-or-whos-the-pitcher-of-record/501609 "2009-07-05T16:31:14Z")
Last night, playing MLB 08: The Show, I pinch hit Nyjer Morgan for Peter Maholm when the score was 1-1 in the top of the 5th. Morgan ground out but the following batter hit a homerun, making it 2-1. In the bottom of th… --- ## [Oblivion question. I found an unlocked chest with shedloads of really good stuff...](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oblivion-question-i-found-an-unlocked-chest-with-shedloads-of-really-good-stuff/501941)
**Author:** [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/oblivion-question-i-found-an-unlocked-chest-with-shedloads-of-really-good-stuff/501941 "2009-07-05T13:12:53Z")
In a place called Cheydinhal, specifically downstairs in the mages guild, in the sleeping quarters. The chest has about 3.5 thousand in weight (no idea of the value yet but I’m sure it’s massive) And the icon for ope… --- ## [Tropico...help.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tropico-help/501930)
**Author:** [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tropico-help/501930 "2009-07-05T10:42:12Z")
This games been in my library for a few years and it got shelved because it ran too choppy for my old computer. I recently bought a new one and pulled it out and dusted it off. I read the manual and all the tips provid… --- ## [Anyone up for another Diplomacy Game?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-diplomacy-game/500097)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-diplomacy-game/500097 "2009-07-05T09:48:44Z")
This thread kind of has me jonesing for one. I don’t know about what everybody would think of completely open press (no PMs/emails all communication is done here on the board-Honor Rule in strict effect). If we got mor… --- ## [The Feud: Axe to Grind by brujaja (game over)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-axe-to-grind-by-brujaja-game-over/501436)
**Author:** [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2009, 5:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-feud-axe-to-grind-by-brujaja-game-over/501436 "2009-07-05T05:29:09Z")
\*\*1. DO NOT READ THIS THREAD BEFORE YOU POST YOUR ANSWERS\*\* \*\*2. Object of the game: Try to think of the most popular answer,\*\* to get the most people matching you. Google is allowed, if you desire. Only answers that a… --- ## [Steve McNair shot to death](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-mcnair-shot-to-death/501927)
**Author:** [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2009, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-mcnair-shot-to-death/501927 "2009-07-04T22:33:47Z")
Retired NFL QB Steve McNair was found shot to death with a woman, also shot to death today. He was 36. --- ## [Steve McNair Found Dead](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-mcnair-found-dead/501928)
**Author:** [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2009, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/steve-mcnair-found-dead/501928 "2009-07-04T22:32:33Z")
Well. Lots of notable folksdying these days. --- ## [Sims 3 question on aging.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sims-3-question-on-aging/501742)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2009, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sims-3-question-on-aging/501742 "2009-07-04T21:28:00Z")
There is a lot of hoo haa about out of house experience and neighborhood experience counting towards your sim’s life experience. I’ve never aged a sim until death and I’d like to. I’m thinking of using the super fast lif… --- ## [Warhammer/40k: random questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-40k-random-questions/501644)
**Author:** [@smiling\_bandit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smiling_bandit)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2009, 10:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/warhammer-40k-random-questions/501644 "2009-07-04T10:48:21Z")
I just have a bunch of weird questions about Warhammer 40K. I know it’s something of a mishmash, but here goes. Where exactly did the idea that the Emperor is all of Earth’s Shaman combined into one come from? It’s obvi… --- ## [Artest or Ariza? Your thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artest-or-ariza-your-thoughts/501796)
**Author:** [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/artest-or-ariza-your-thoughts/501796 "2009-07-04T10:13:30Z")
As a true Laker fan, I am very disappointed with this move. Trevor Ariza was an ideal Laker and rapidly improving and it was really a joy to watch his game develop over the last two seasons. The greatest eye-popper for m… --- ## ["Orgasmic" tennis players-gotten out of hand?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orgasmic-tennis-players-gotten-out-of-hand/501518)
**Author:** [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orgasmic-tennis-players-gotten-out-of-hand/501518 "2009-07-03T21:54:59Z")
Chris Evert weighs in: "Steffi Graf hit the ball a ton and she didn’t grunt. There were a lot of players, hard-hitting players, and you never heard a peep out of them. “I don’t understand the philosophy of it.” I agre… --- ## [Tennis Q: Serve & Volley](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-q-serve-volley/501825)
**Author:** [@valleyofthedolls](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/valleyofthedolls)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tennis-q-serve-volley/501825 "2009-07-03T20:38:01Z")
If this is more suited for the Game Room, could someone move it? Thank you. Why don’t tennis players serve & volley anymore? It’s much harder to beat a serve and volley player than a baseline player but yet, no one vo… --- ## [Baseball June 2009](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348)
**Author:** [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Replies:** 281\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/baseball-june-2009/498348 "2009-07-03T18:11:38Z")
So who’s going to break out this month? Josh Hamilton? Lance Berkman? Jay Bruce? So who’s going to continue to slide? Garret Atkins? Lance Berkman? I see Cleveland starting to creep back up the standings, the Yank… --- ## [The Beckham Experiment](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-beckham-experiment/501718)
**Author:** [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-beckham-experiment/501718 "2009-07-03T18:04:12Z")
Excerpt from a soon to be released book. Some pretty nasty stuff in here. When he came to L.A., David Beckham was supposed to push MLS to new heights Instead he failed as a leader and alienated his most important team… --- ## [The Greening Begins](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greening-begins/501811)
**Author:** [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-greening-begins/501811 "2009-07-03T15:56:22Z")
Saskatchewan Roughriders season opener tonight! I’m frankly not that optimistic about this season. Riders dropped both their exhibition games, relatively new quarterback, Eric Tillman not involved in a hands on way, du… --- ## [Why do pitchers suck at hitting once they reach minor/major league?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pitchers-suck-at-hitting-once-they-reach-minor-major-league/501309)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Buttons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Buttons)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-do-pitchers-suck-at-hitting-once-they-reach-minor-major-league/501309 "2009-07-03T14:31:56Z")
I played baseball for 9-10 years of my life, and was an amateur umpire for 3 years, so baseball’s not a foreign concept to me at all. However, this question has always bugged me. Going back to the 7-9 year old age gro… --- ## [Why don't PGA golfers use their coaches as caddies?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-pga-golfers-use-their-coaches-as-caddies/500583)
**Author:** [@Jackknifed\_Juggernaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackknifed_Juggernaut)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-pga-golfers-use-their-coaches-as-caddies/500583 "2009-07-03T09:10:19Z")
At least for majors…I would think that having your coach on your bag would be a huge advantage to quickly fix swing issues. You’d probably have to pay them more than your regular caddie, but it would probably be worth i… --- ## [Another Flash game to ruin your day - Indestructotank](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-flash-game-to-ruin-your-day-indestructotank/501568)
**Author:** [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-flash-game-to-ruin-your-day-indestructotank/501568 "2009-07-03T05:17:20Z")
A cheeky wee tank/hummer that thrives on bouncing around when hit by bombs, allowing it to knock planes and choppers out of the sky. Gain enough “experience” before your fuel runs out. I wish wish wish I’d never seen th… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=549) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/the-game-room/17.md?page=551)