... The trouble with synecdoche is that it can mean any non-literal usage where a part of something is used for the whole, or vice versa. Hence, using a brand...
... Actually, "aspirin" is genericized in the US, and has been since a court case in 1921. See my extensive post elsewhere in this thread for a description of...
There's a new 18xx game in the works, about which I can say little save that it is called 1865 Sardinia and is by Alessandro Lala. I've been helping out (or...
ManorCon XXVII will be held on 17th to 20th July 2009. It's a large, by UK standards, general games convention at which about a dozen people, including me,...
The poll is now closed: most of the "action" was in the first few days, when 53 people voted. A total of 61 people voted, including one in the last 24 hours. I...
Enter your vote today! A new poll has been created for the 18xx group: Round two of the Name Game: Please select from the below choices as the name of David...
18xx@yahoogroups.com
Feb 4, 2009 3:12 pm
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How about 18Ard? ________________________________ From: 18xx@yahoogroups.com on behalf of David G.D. Hecht Sent: Wed 2/4/2009 10:09 AM To: 18xx@yahoogroups.com...
Meh. Does nothing for me. It's undescriptive and uneuphonious (disphonious?). Anyhow, I suspect that no matter what I wind up calling the game, people will...
... Cacophonous? ... I'll probably end up calling it by its name in the first instance, and then try something more descriptive when that elicits only blank...
The traditionalist in me says to keep the 18 on the front of the name. I realize that other games have years for names but this is the 18XX genre. Matt ... ...
... which would give eighteen ar-di-en' which is not really ar-den'... ;- ) And btw, Ardennes with S is the french Department only. Ardenne without a s is the...
A couple of months ago I posted a question about playing 18xx in New York City and got some nice responses and invitations to games. Unfortunately, I haven't...
Lee, depending on where you live and what you want to play, our gaming group (Train/Euro gaming sessions run on N and NW side of Chicago and adjacent suburbs,...
I'm glad someone said it! :-) Derek _____ From: 18xx@yahoogroups.com [mailto:18xx@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of kirkusmaximus Sent: Thursday, February 05,...
On Apr 25, Clay and I will be running our game, 18EZ, at a convention in Lake Geneva, WI. 18EZ was designed for the sole purpose of teaching players how to...
Bill Jaffe wrote: When the Ksste comes into play, how do the shares work? Do ½ shares cost Stock Chart value and pay 1/2 share earnings? Or… Do ½ shares...
Some other options that just occurred to me; 1. The Elgin Eagles have occassional gaming events in the Western suburbs; Mike Wilson and Russ Rusnak have been...
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the 18xx group. File : /1836...
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Feb 6, 2009 10:43 pm
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see msg 25381 I have done a little more work on 1836 London. The map is now a little smaller but still 113x130cm - it might just fit on a family sized dining...
Hi Geoff, in the past I had some very nice results using Inkscape (http://www.inkscape.org) If you like I could give it a try... ... -- Wegen ungünstiger...
... Dysphonious. -- Doesn't the fact that there are *exactly* 50 states seem a little suspicious? George W. Harris...
George W. Harris
gharris@...
Feb 7, 2009 12:08 am
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Bill Jaffe wrote: When you buy a share and the stock chart price is 120, do you pay 120 or 60 for a ½ share? I agree you get 5% of the income. Bill Jaffe ...
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