Recent content by ScipioAmericanus

Hi there... lurker here, and occasional poster... Right... more whiny relationship rubbish up ahead, so I'll get it over and done with. There's a girl... still with me? Right, there's a girl, and I've fully established that we like each other. She's told me she likes me. But the problem is...

The general idea of basing a fictional continuation around the Pacific War is perfectly viable, but I'm wondering if it is entirely necessary to set in a future time of 'our' solar system. Replace our existence with that of a human analogous (of whose biology, you don't even need to be...

To respond to the topic title directly: when did reality TV shows ever not scrape the bottom of the barrel?! Is it really entertainment to observe the ignorance and stupidity of some of the members of our race? Alright, it can be, but when it's slapped in our faces so often, one really can...

Population of a hundred and sixty million people and a GDP nearing USD400 billion (greatest in sub-Saharan Africa) would beg to differ, but whether it interests you is none of my concern. OT: Well, I express a certain ambivalence towards Nigeria. Most of the average citizens are very friendly...

I should introduce you to my sister as she enjoys crocheting. OT: I collect military history books. The more associated with my avatar and the period surrounding his lifetime, the better, though other periods accepted on the basis of military genius.

I appear to be one of the few that uses a razor. So, that's how I shave, and between once a week and three times a fortnight.

Go. Personally, I'm going to be a dick and say that you can't actually compare them. Clausewitz goes into the philosophy and politics of war that generally apply regardless of era (and his writings have been open to the most ridiculous misinterpretations e.g. German General Staff WWI)...

Honestly thought he'd review DA2. And from the absence of it, I assume it's because that too (like it's predecessor) took an absolute age to play. Thanks again and yet another game that vindicates my decision not to get a Wii.

This... pretty much. Also, rifle through my head for any French/German/Italian words that sound similar and see if anything fits. *shrug*

Good luck with that... seriously, good luck with that! ALL HAIL BRITANNIA!! OT: Exile the entire Royal Family and use the subsequent mountain of money that's saved to bankroll the recovery of the UK economy. Then introduce the sport of banker-hunting, no firearms allowed, only blades and...

Don't know if anyone's had this experience, but whenever I listen to my iPod these days, I hear static (or something like it) when it gets loud or even slightly higher pitched. There's nothing wrong with the earphones, I've checked with my colleagues and they hear everything just fine. So, is...

If you've got any garlic around, rub it on the ulcer (and with the salt water thingy, warm it up before rinsing your mouth with it).

This, times a million. Only 5'3", never used a scope, offed 505 Russians, and had his jaw shot off on basically the last day of the war. The whole Winter War affair is very inspiring for the whole root for the underdog. A vote for Erich Hartmann, don't think anyone will ever come anywhere...

A fair few 9/10's in my collection, I'd say (a lot with good replay value too) but none would ever deserve 10/10 (even if for trying). The closest though are: Portal; RTW; TimeShift; & SniperElite. I'd've mentioned AC2, but a few too many things wrong with it to even deserve a 9.

I feel like such an old man for this but: silver plated spoons from Britain's Cathedral cities.