# Lord of the Rings Mafia **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [August 10, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867 "2010-08-10T19:56:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 91
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1801 "2010-08-26T18:50:59Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > > [@peekercpa](#): > > > > i am a cpa and i have a collection of curious george dolls as a result of an incident that happened when i was really rolling. > > Peeker is an Accountant? Since Whe… > > Oh, right. I guess I did. > > … > > I’ve always liked raccoons. That’s really the long and the short of it. i’ve got some in my garage that you are welcome to if you want. matter of fact you can take the durn skunks and feral cats as well. ---
**Author:** ![Oredigger77](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/oredigger77/32/3181_2.png) [@Oredigger77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oredigger77)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1802 "2010-08-26T18:53:29Z")
I guess I missed the whole Day. Sorry about that guys I’m going on vacation next week and things have been hectic at work getting ready. I’ll be on my phone but I should be able to participate fully next week. I did send Maha a sub request but apparently he wasn’t able to find anyone so I’ll do my best to do better. ---
**Author:** ![Chipacabra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Chipacabra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chipacabra)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1803 "2010-08-26T19:07:30Z")
Blarg! Told you guys! My username is just an obvious mashup of my name and chupacabra. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1804 "2010-08-26T19:48:21Z")
> [@Meeko](#): > > I’ve always liked raccoons. That’s really the long and the short of it. I’m curious why you aren’t Electronic Waffle on here. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1805 "2010-08-26T19:49:42Z")
> [@](#): > > My username is just an obvious mashup of my name and chupacabra. You mean you really are named Ipaca? ---
**Author:** ![Chipacabra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@Chipacabra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chipacabra)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1806 "2010-08-26T20:05:01Z")
Well, it’s not my\* legal \*name. ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1807 "2010-08-26T21:17:14Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > The proximate source for my username was Piers Anthony’s _Incarnations of Immortality_ series. I’ve since (thankfully) outgrown my taste for Piers Anthony, but I’m still obsessed with time, and I’ve grown rather attached to the name in its own right, so Chronos I remain. I went through an Anthony phase too. Incarnations held my attention for about 5 books, but I slogged through the last 2 as well because I had to connect the dots. Xanth was enjoyable when I was a younger man ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1808 "2010-08-26T21:20:57Z")
I used to use Mr Special Ed as my name, but it’s been shortened. I was a talking horse with learning disabilities. Of course, I’m a special ed teacher, and I’m a Mr, so it seemed quite natural. When I first started playing Mafia, it did take a while to understand that I was the Ed everyone kept referring to. Now it’s second nature. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1809 "2010-08-26T22:13:25Z")
> [@](#): > > I went through an Anthony phase too. Incarnations held my attention for about 5 books, but I slogged through the last 2 as well because I had to connect the dots. What do you mean? Five books was the entire series. And nothing you say can convince me otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1810 "2010-08-26T22:15:05Z")
Special Announcement: **Doctor Who** is replacing **Oredigger** , who asked to be subbed out. Welcome, Doctor Who! ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1811 "2010-08-26T22:17:42Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > I went through an Anthony phase too. Incarnations held my attention for about 5 books, but I slogged through the last 2 as well because I had to connect the dots. > > What do you mean? Five books was the entire series. And nothing you say can convince me otherwise. Holy crap, I just read about it on Wikipedia. There’s an 8th book! ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1812 "2010-08-26T22:23:38Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Special Announcement: > > **Doctor Who** is replacing **Oredigger** , who asked to be subbed out. > > Welcome, Doctor Who! oh shit! He must know how the game ends ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1813 "2010-08-26T22:25:05Z")
> [@Chronos](#): > > > [@](#): > > > > I went through an Anthony phase too. Incarnations held my attention for about 5 books, but I slogged through the last 2 as well because I had to connect the dots. > > What do you mean? Five books was the entire series. And nothing you say can convince me otherwise. In terms of heavenly books, I read Too Reign in Hell in college. I liked that one. ---
**Author:** ![special\_ed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@special\_ed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/special_ed)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1814 "2010-08-26T22:26:06Z")
NETA To Reign in Hell > [@special\_ed](#): > > > [@Chronos](#): > > > > What do you mean? Five books was the entire series. And nothing you say can convince me otherwise. > > In terms of heavenly books, I read Too Reign in Hell in college. I liked that one. ---
**Author:** ![Doctor\_Who](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Doctor\_Who](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doctor_Who)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1815 "2010-08-26T23:11:13Z")
Hello all! I guess I’m in! Believe it or not, I’ve been following along the whole time. Anyways, I hope you guys are ready because I’m planning to catch up and be the post count leader in the next couple of days… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1816 "2010-08-26T23:14:06Z")
> [@Doctor\_Who](#): > > I guess I’m in! Believe it or not, I’ve been following along the whole time. Anyways, I hope you guys are ready because I’m planning to catch up and be the post count leader in the next couple of days… 😉 Now, _that’s_ commitment. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1817 "2010-08-26T23:49:25Z")
> [@Doctor\_Who](#): > > Hello all! > > I guess I’m in! Believe it or not, I’ve been following along the whole time. Anyways, I hope you guys are ready because I’m planning to catch up and be the post count leader in the next couple of days… 😉 mother of fucking og. that is just what we need. **woot the fucking woot welcome doctor who.** i just want to stand on the sidelines and catch **pleo** ’s head as it pops off. lets rock and rolla. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1818 "2010-08-26T23:50:39Z")
neta: and to finally make **drain bead** become in thread brain dead would also be kind of comical. ---
**Author:** ![peekercpa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8baadc/32.png) [@peekercpa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peekercpa)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2010, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1819 "2010-08-26T23:53:58Z")
**mod question: since we have a newcomer that has not had the benefit of posting thusfar can we have a suspension of the no posting strategy for just one Night. i mean it seems equitable, he says he has been following along and so to get game state to equilibrium it seems equitable** ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2010, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867/1820 "2010-08-27T00:42:57Z")
> [@peekercpa](#): > > **mod question: since we have a newcomer that has not had the benefit of posting thusfar can we have a suspension of the no posting strategy for just one Night. i mean it seems equitable, he says he has been following along and so to get game state to equilibrium it seems equitable** Nope. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867.md?page=90) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lord-of-the-rings-mafia/549867.md?page=92)