Mar. 10th, 2005

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Army frowns on Dungeons and Dragons. IDF says players are detached from reality and automatically given a low security clearance

Does the Israel Defense Forces believe incoming recruits and soldiers who play Dungeons and Dragons are unfit for elite units? Ynet has learned that 18-year-olds who tell recruiters they play the popular fantasy game are automatically given low security clearance.

“They're detached from reality and susceptible to influence,” the army says.

Fans of the popular roleplaying game had spoken of rumors of this strange policy by the IDF, but now the army has confirmed that it has a negative image of teens who play the game and labels them as problematic in regard to their draft status.

So if you like fantasy games, go see the military psychologist.


Oy. Never mind that gamers tend to have better problem-solving skills, and better imaginations, than non-gamers. We're weirdos, so screw your military career!

I will refrain on commenting on a nation that claims to have a divine claim on its land having a problem with other people's fantasies.. whoops, too late.
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Assuming you've never met me, read my journal, or been exposed to me in any way, shape or form.

Which religion is right for me? )
gridlore: Doug looking off camera with a grin (KOME)
While the [livejournal.com profile] girl_clone and I were inventing the barbershop duet, I nicked this from her.

1. Total amount of music files on your computer?

4.33GB, 1,085 songs. That doesn't count the bagpipe music.

2. The last cd you bought was...

Green Day - American Idiot

3. What was the last song you listened to before reading this message?

Metallica - Fuel

4. Write down five songs you often listen to or mean a lot to you.

This is more a "what I've been listening to a lot recently" list. I just did a "meaningful songs" meme.

Bowling for Soup - 1985
The Arrogant Worms - Canada is Really Big
Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
The Kinks - Dead End Street
Megadeth - Use the Man

5. What new music are you really excited for in the coming year so far?

The new Judas Priest album.
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