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eyeresist

Quote from: Philoctetes on March 25, 2012, 07:40:32 PMA personal hero of mine.

This is the first I've heard of him, so all I can tell is he was a competent CIA director (?) and died mysteriously, possibly killed by disgruntled CIA agents. Why do you admire him?

Philoctetes

Quote from: eyeresist on March 25, 2012, 07:44:17 PM
This is the first I've heard of him, so all I can tell is he was a competent CIA director (?) and died mysteriously, possibly killed by disgruntled CIA agents. Why do you admire him?

He also made one of the most kick-ass video games. I admire him for his pragmatism, and his ability to steer the agency through perhaps its most troubled times at that date. I admired how prescient he was about events and how he wasn't co-opted by politicians. To sum up, he's probably the most effective director the CIA has ever had. I also adored his openness, but I could go on.

TheGSMoeller

Quote from: Philoctetes on March 25, 2012, 07:54:33 PM
He also made one of the most kick-ass video games. I admire him for his pragmatism, and his ability to steer the agency through perhaps its most troubled times at that date. I admired how prescient he was about events and how he wasn't co-opted by politicians. To sum up, he's probably the most effective director the CIA has ever had. I also adored his openness, but I could go on.

Just also searched Colby, wasn't familiar with him...but have to ask, what video game did he make?

Philoctetes

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 25, 2012, 07:57:07 PM
Just also searched Colby, wasn't familiar with him...but have to ask, what video game did he make?

Spycraft: The Great Game

TheGSMoeller

Quote from: Philoctetes on March 25, 2012, 08:01:37 PM
Spycraft: The Great Game

Never heard of it, but then again I wasn't into PC games until around 2000s, sounds good though...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spycraft:_The_Great_Game

Philoctetes

Quote from: TheGSMoeller on March 25, 2012, 08:06:06 PM
Never heard of it, but then again I wasn't into PC games until around 2000s, sounds good though...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spycraft:_The_Great_Game

It's my second favorite game. Although, for it to hold replay value you have to really space them out. Hell, just last year I learmed of an entirely new scenario.

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Some dude with a sword.

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Quote from: MN Dave on March 26, 2012, 11:57:57 AM
Some dude with a sword.

My final avatar!!! EVER!!!!
Are you sure? Awfully short....sword. :)
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Quote from: mc ukrneal on March 26, 2012, 12:00:19 PM
Are you sure? Awfully short....sword. :)

The romans had awfully short swords and look what happened to...

Never mind.  ;D

Sergeant Rock

Quote from: MN Dave on March 26, 2012, 11:57:57 AM
My final avatar!!! EVER!!!!

Right   ::)

This should be your next avatar:




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Quote from: MN Dave on March 26, 2012, 11:57:57 AM
Some dude with a sword.

My final avatar!!! EVER!!!!

Mine as well....or at least until Dave changes his. ;D
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Sergeant Rock

Quote from: chasmaniac on March 27, 2012, 06:59:42 AM
I won't change mine. Leo is one dangerous cat!

Ah....I've always wondered why he was kept behind bars. Now I understand.

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the phone rings and somebody says,
"hey, they made a movie about
Mahler, you ought to go see it.
he was as f*cked-up as you are."
                               --Charles Bukowski, "Mahler"

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