I think it's different when everyone is dressed up and at least partially role playing their favorite character. If it were me I would have shopped for a foam banana peel to throw in front of him, just to have a laugh and join in the fun.

lol, nice.

This is absolutely brilliant.

This is in response to your other reply, asking me where I thought you had said that there should have been a better outcome for Prince Oberyn. (I apologize if this is somewhat confusing— I don't know how to link specific responses other than replying to them).

I'm referring your speculation that the producers of the show "should" have changed the fate of Prince Oberyn in order to appease the viewing audience. I don't see how your view of what should have happened as grounds for "reality", as you put it.

True. But you must also realize that your statement applies to you too?

I prefer to look at these events in terms of a Doctor Who-ish perspective:

Spoiler for Game of Thrones that doesn't necessarily ruin it for the rest of you:

You have a point regarding the smaller details, but overarching ones dealing with character death are a finality that cannot be denied— If the prince survives, then Tyrion does not face the same sequence of events that lead to other "bad" characters in the story getting theirs in ways that make the overall story more…

Just be consoled by the fact that if this indeed happened, then events would not transpire for certain individuals to get their ultimate come uppance. This event will lead to others in which one person will die in a most ignoble fashion, but that the audience, I am sure, will cheer.

I love the show and its portrayal of the books, but I can't agree with you that the show should be placed ahead of the books. If you go by that logic, then *every* movie should preempt the original literal version— which is a damnable travesty, imho.

It's not so much about being a snob but being honest and true to the story. It's the same sort of thing when you've read _anything_ and seen it made into a movie with the typical Hollywood treatment. Not all of life is going to work into a happy ending, and the GoT series is far removed from any of those.

I've only stayed awake for 72 hours straight two times in my life— once in college to finish a final project, and another time at a model making job to complete a deadline. Never again. It's just not worth it, for fun nor for work.

Studied architecture in college, and kneadable eraser was my savior during particular boring stretches of lecture. You could use the stuff to sculpt anything you wanted, but mash it into a ball and erase pencil scribblings if the class was too small and the lecturer took notice.

At least when you're 30 you can still "act young" and get away with it. When you get to 40, get back to me. (41 going on 42 in a few weeks here) =P

Thanks! I wouldn't have made the post without your equally well written post though!

Hearthstone has some significant differences from Magic though.

Thanks for that. Was wondering about the rules specifics. Based on that and despite any other evidence, I'd say Hex is definitely a Magic clone. If a game lifts the exact rules set from another, all it is is a reskin job.

XKCD covered this: