Terence

what grass are you using?

Im in the US, play CM on a Dell running WinME, and also do not have this problem. So sucks boo.

I love the demo so much, I'll probably just play that for the next six months or so. I did pre-order, though, so when I'm done with the magnificent, amazing, incredible demo scenarios, I can start up the full game.

Im in the US, play CM on a Dell running WinME, and also do not have this problem. So sucks boo.

Tiborhead, its ok. We all still love you. After Captain Wacky and Monkeybutt, you are nearly my favorite poster.

I like to serve a Cote Du Rhone with Beef Burgundy, and am particularly fond of Chateauneuf Du Pape. The 97 is extremely good, btw. Parker gave it 92 points, not that he's the be all and end all of wine, but its a point in its favor. Your advice is good, its better to just keep the crummy wine around and use it for cooking when necessary. And tactically, having good wine open when the guests arrive is something the host should do anyway. I do agree that one should not cook with a wine one would not drink, but these Burgundys are not really undrinkable, they are just extremely undistinguished. Its a lot harder to pick a good French wine at random, I think. The weather over there makes the years much more uneven....

its a mirage.

You know what really bugs me? Bad Burgundy, thats what. I know there are good bottles of Burgundy -- from nearly any domaine to be had, if you are willing to pay the right price. And I'm sure that there are a great number of terrific wines to be had in the under 20 dollar range. You just have to a) do some resarch or b)care a little bit about what you are drinking. So my problem is this. My wife and I have these friends who keep bringing over lousy Burgundy, and I'm not sure what to do. Its as though like these two have a talent for picking the lousiest wine in the store. Ive tried hinting that California produces some good wines, and Ozztraylya too but it doesn't seem to take. EDIT: South Africa, too produces some excellent wines. I drank of them extensively when I lived in Joburg. Howzit, WineCape!!! You guys have any suggestions how to gently suggest that they broaden their horizons? [ September 11, 2002, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: Terence ]

Since you remember 2 years ago, you probably also remember that BTC/BTS/The Guys do not release sales figures. Which, you know, I'd like to know too, but they probably will never tell us.

Thats true, but my point was not that Russians don't swear, but rather that they take it more seriously than we do, and manifest that by not swearing in front of women, for example. In fact, most of the Russian guys I knew could swear with considerably more creativity and vigor than the average American, they were just more careful about what they said in front of whom.

i feel rather stupid. on my first runthough vs. AI, I was minorly defeated. oh woe is me.

If she's as ladylike as you say, she may refuse to translate. Thats happened to a couple curious American friends of mine -- they found examples of Russian swearing and brought them to Russian friends who simply refused to say the words or translate them.

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Badly, alas. Pulp Fiction came out when I was there, and naturally the pirate copies were in wide distribution. In spite of the awful translation -- one voice for all the parts -- it was staggeringly popular. Partly because of the soundtrack, I think. The title translated to Boulevarnoye Chtenye, which means Street Reading, I think. It goes downhill from there. How do you explain who Arnold from Green Acres is?

Ive spent about three hours or so fidding around with the demo since I downloaded it, and I'm getting used to the interface very quickly now. I think it just takes practice...

What grass mod are you using?

Well it is the SOUTH. Maybe the scenarios in the north have Moscow and St. Petersburg (Leningrad) accents. Aksent MASkovski. Here's a dictionary of Russian swearing. Warning, most of these words will get you into real trouble if used around Russians, so be careful. Dictionary of Russian Slang and Swearing My experience has been that most Americans don't really want to get into fistfights whereas the Russians really don't mind throwing down, especially if offended.

It is interesting how much more seriously Russians take swearing. There are guys I knew over there who could swear for 5 minutes without repeating themselves but would not use any of those words in the presence of a woman or a child. And I've seen some women get really mad when they heard someone use particular words around them. Its considered really low class and vulgar to swear in the wrong context, which, you know, I can't say I dissaprove of. Language should be a powerful tool. Here is an intersting article about Russian swearing from this URL Russian Swearing Article Swearwords form a special stratum of Russian language. This stratum is called mat (or materny jazyk, meaning 'mother language'). There are a limited number of such words, however, they are highly productive, and dozens of new words and expressions can be derived from these core words. Russian swearwords are mostly of Turkish origin. Most of them are direct borrowings from the language spoken by Tartar invaders during the period of the Tartar-Mongolian control over Russian territory in the 13th and 14th centuries. At first glance, swearwords contain obscene references to sexual life, genitals, prostitution and so on. However, they can be used for indirect purposes with no reference to sexuality, to add flavor or strong emotion to speech. Adjectives derived from swearwords can have a vast range of pejorative meanings. Some swearwords are used as exclamations of various types, or as interjections that are inserted in any phrase for emotional, stylistic or rhythmical purposes. Russian swearwords are perceived as wildly unacceptable. Their highly anti-social nature and their ability to disrupt a range of social occasions are much more pronounced than in the case of their English equivalents. The reason for the special status of obscene words and expressions in Russian is the same as in many other languages, mat breaks into the sanctified spheres of public life. The usage of mat in ordinary speech is highly tabooed. However, it is marked as a special male sub-language, often used in contexts where no females are present. For young boys the use of mat in everyday speech is seen as a liberation from a range of social taboos, as well as a way of asserting their sexual maturation. Social positioning is one of the determining factors in the use of mat. The 'taboo' status of swearwords is profoundly weakened in the speech of people from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds. Furthermore, members of Russian mafia and criminals in general tend to incorporate mat in their everyday language and may, in fact, use mat as a regular substitute for a whole range of non-obscene words and expressions. Russian language also has a number of the so-called second-rate swearwords that are close to mat, but are not considered to be socially unacceptable. These words usually do not contain any sexual references, but, rather, apply to a range of human physiological processes and functions, such as excretion, urination and vomiting. This sub-stratum of mat is also rather productive, and can be used to achieve a variety of verbal goals. Other swearwords in Russian language are socially acceptable and considered to be close to regular exclamations. As in English, they tend to refer to the devil, hell or evoke some form of religious vocabulary. A number of offensive words in Russian language refer to personal qualities, such as poor mental ability, lack of moral qualities, dishonesty etc. Some animal names, such as pig, dog, and goat can also be used as swearwords. There is a long oral tradition of folk songs and rhymes that consistently use swearwords. A special genre of such short poems is called chastushki. 'Chastushki' give expression to the carnivalesque nature of some folk traditions, as their function is to open up and reverse some of the most prohibitive public taboos and social mores. The pleasure taken in using illicit or forbidden language is clearly evident in the popularity and longevity of this kind of folk songs. Until recently, mat words have never appeared in print. While the use of swearwords is still considered publicly unacceptable in contemporary Russia, some modern Russian writers have began using them widely in their work. This shift in literary attitudes has resulted in the gradual penetration of mat into the Russian literary language. [ September 06, 2002, 11:05 AM: Message edited by: Terence ]

I admit to being a little colorblind, but it seems awfully yellow. Is there a way to get one thats whitish grey or some less unusual color...

Bates! How long did it take you do complete this interface mod? Just curiuos. I'm interested in maybe trying something like this myself, and becoming a mod juggernaut in my own right. Terence

double post. because the repetition is the mother of the learning. [ September 05, 2002, 01:26 PM: Message edited by: Terence ]

Gaaah. Fetch off, you revolting little spriggan, and take your goons with you.

Quantity has a quality of its own.

Killmore, its Tvoyu mat'. Accusative case. Motion toward.