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Thread: Pokémon XII: Truth of the Ideal Thread

  1. 2012-02-07, 08:18 PM (ISO 8601) - Top - End - #378
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    Default Re: Pokémon XII: Truth of the Ideal Thread

    Yeah, eBay's still a good place, just that Sturgeon's Law applies there, too. I mean, I got my MacBook from eBay, and it hasn't kerploded.

    Quote Originally Posted by Aerodynamik View Post
    What are other people's policies on nicknaming Pokémon?
    Every pokemon not the result of a mad scientist breeding experiment gets a nickname. No matter how horrible the nickname. Aside from the obvious "Wuf" nicknaming scheme that has occured, I've also used horizontal smileys and pastry themes.

    E: It has also lead to a really awkward coincidence where I named a Seadra after my 2D Design Professor, only to have her get divorced and move far away from here the next month.
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    "Okay, so I'm going to quick draw and dual wield these one-pound caltrops as improvised weapons..."
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    "Oh, hey, look! Blue Eyes Black Lotus!" "Wait what, do you sacrifice a mana to the... Does it like, summon a... What would that card even do!?" "Oh, it's got a four-energy attack. Completely unviable in actual play, so don't worry about it."
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