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Go for it I look down on excessive theatrics as being unhelpful to us. Look down isn't even the phrase, I just consider it nothing. It's fine if you want to play, but it's not solving anything. I think the term I used, in public or private, I forget, was this: If you have the time to craft an intricate kabuki role for yourself and play it out, you have the time to follow the conversation and give your input. It depends on what you think is more important to the family, I guess And I didn't accuse you for it either. For Lizzy, it's the same thing. I'm not impressed with it, but I don't consider it a scum tell. Seems pretty consistent to me. Don't you think? And the truth of it is, I can role-play with the best of them. Why, I remember this one time, I was charged with infiltrating the MGM movie studios as a handsome, young, imported Japanese heart throb. Realistically, what did they know? It was a different decade, the Internet wasn't around, and how were they to know I was actually a debonair spy? Well, a movie producer was using his productions to filter money into illegal weapons imports. My job was to do a small walk-on in the film, and get the lowdown on where and when the deals were going down. Was I able to play the role effectively? You can go down to Mann's Chinese Theater to this day and see my handprints recorded for all to see, next to Milton Berle. Did my role-playing affect my ability to take this scum bag off the streets? Well, since I'm still persona non-grata at MGM Studios to this day, I guess not! Point being, work comes before kabuki. If you'd like to discuss my contributions to the family, by all means, go for it

On a good day, I'm a big fan of architecture, but I'm not a fan of this set. The diagonal build of the "sails" is interesting, but the set itself is fairly unattractive. I felt about the same way with the Fallingwater set. I love that building, but the Architecture set just didn't capture the charm of the original building to me. Maybe if the scale were different, they could get the details better. To be fair, I haven't bought and built any of the series since I was turned off by the photos of the sets. Maybe holding one in hand would change my mind. Thanks for the review

I think the majority of the scum probably did the "meat-shield" move early on, when Yasu-chan's moves were appearing quite clearly erratic and dangerous (to them). Showing caution on a day one lynch seems to be par for the course. I think some of the scum, thinking ahead, probably just said, "let's lynch him early," using it as a later alibi. Certainly, it's a far better alibi than voting strangely late in the day. Honestly, if I were scum, it's what I would have done. At the very least, I would have tentatively logged my vote in for Yasu-chan early, since we could unvote as we wished. I agree that we have reason to be suspicious of those who can't be bothered to explain themselves though. In retrospect, we can think about what people have said, but when people can't be bothered to say much at all, it makes them inscrutable, and a blind spot for town.

It's the reason I don't sweat this kabuki of life we're in. The "acting" is the trees, and the getting rid of the Mutineers is the forest. I'll keep my eyes on the forest, thank you very much But, for some, they are living this life in the exact opposite way, believing the "trees" are the key part. I won't hold it against them, but I also won't consider it helpful in any way at all. I don't blame the lion for eating the gazelle anymore than I blame the gazelle for being eaten by the lion. Some will 'be' one way, while others will 'be' the other way, and the best thing we can do is get past this. つまり(tsumari), he was just filling space and being himself, but I don't think I'll vote based on it, there are better scum tells

I appreciate your hard work combing the records, Emi-chan. I honestly don't have the time to do so at the moment I really don't think this is an indictment of anything, other than an intense desire to illustrate the material realities of this world, despite the ultimate truth that this reality is but a mirage we are wandering though As for the rest, it says to me Lizzy doesn't have the experience to lead at the moment. I don't say this to excuse or condemn her, but merely to state that it seems a matter of experience above all. Again, thank you for your contributions

Sure buddy. You can go on about roleplaying, since you are a mature 70 year old man I'm only daring you to highlight the lack of sensibility you used yesterday. If you've got some sense, you'll let it go and move on I simply explained why I thought Nobuo-chan might be blocked by Yakuza, and it seems like he can't even fathom it. Sorry if it's distasteful, but I'm said it to get our thinking in line, and not in order to squabble

I agree. The scum are likely to tell the truth as much as they possibly can, to avoid being caught up in a lie. I am thinking Ichiro-kun is probably safe. As poorly thinking as Yasu-chan was, I doubt she would name a person in public who was on her team to vouch for her. I could be wrong, but I know I'm Yakuza, and I'll assume Ichiro-kun is Yakuza using this train of thought

I will show you all the respect you showed me yesterday, Ojisan Since my efforts were sound yesterday, even if fruitless, I will maintain that your behavior toward me was distinctly anti-town, though. And with the early statement that appeared that Yasu was innocent, that is a real plausible reason for an active townie to target you. That is what we in the Yakuza call "an accurate assessment." If you can't handle that, well, no surprise. You still think you were in the right yesterday I dare you to start a lynch on me today, and we'll see how many people think you know what you're talking about I'm trying to figure out why it takes a ninja to kill a kid

Between your anti-town action by going after me, and the somewhat misleading green whatever-it-was implying a loyal Yakuza member had been railroaded to their grave yesterday, I can understand why a loyal Yakuza might have felt you worth taking out for the night

Nice job Kiel, that was a good single post you managed See you next round

Interesting. It seems the colors aren't what they usually are, so assuming that Yasu being green meant she was innocent was a mistake. It's a real shame that I couldn't have got any info out of her while I had the chance, but it was a good day one overall. The fact that we only had one death last night is a good thing too Unfortunately, I was smacked on the head with a katana last night, not that I was even doing anything, but it seems someone wanted to make sure I didn't. I'm going to assume that was the work of a Mutineer, because I'd hate to think there was any Yakuza out there with such terrible scumdar that they thought me, Norio, appeared in any way scummy If anyone 'watched' me last night, that person who targeted me is more than likely scum, so that would be a great lead to follow. If nobody watched me last night, well, watching me the next few nights will likely be a solid idea, since the scum will be taking me out earlier rather than later. The scum are, as per usual, metagaming, as can be seen from the fact that there was zero reason to target Lloyd Jr other than on those grounds. As the saying goes, anyone got any leads? (I had a little lead that someone was following yesterday, and I'm waiting to see if anything turns up)

That wasn't meant as a compliment either Anyway, the original point was, let's not give everyone attitude unless it's really, really called for

It's true, but true Town tend to maintain their innocence until the very end. The only other interpretation I can make is a matter of dishonoring the spirit of the family. A true Yakuza is いつも頑張っている... Always trying their best. Feeling that they are hopeless is not a reason to abandon the family. If one is going to take that approach, they may as well commit 切腹 before we've even began

I will only say this: I'm not a fan of repeating myself (hosting-wise), though this is in some ways a spiritual successor to Bloodbrick. But, at the moment, Dr. Blutziegel is retired and I have no intention of resurrecting him

Actually, I have a top secret game that's coming in April, after Yakuza. Then you're next, it seems. I asked a little while back. My current schedule is probably too hectic to host, but I get most of the month of April off, so I reserved a spot. So, what's it about? Well, it seems that... no, no, no, I can't say. It's a super-special surprise

I think Yasu-chan's disappearance is pretty much an admission of guilt. She has had plenty of time to explain herself. I can't think of any other reason to entirely give up

Scroll down a few posts from there since you replied with a big to it, so you appeared happy at the time

I won't use the word insufferable. This post was not a compliment, but you took it as such, it seemed: http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=64761&st=210&p=1172606entry1172606 I think we need to get out of habit of beating down on lynch candidates as they're going out the door.

So you missed the PMs that I sent where I was cooperating with you? Where I explained what I was doing with you? I showed them all here, haven't you read them? Lots of cooperation from me with lots of people. The main aggression has been you coming after me for 24 hours now. It's amazing that you can't see that whatsoever. Tabula rasa indeed

I'm sorry I wronged you by not blabbing every detail to you on day one

Luckily, I think it's mostly blown over. I'm not going to hold my breath for an apology though

I'm sorry that when I spelled it out for you in private you couldn't have given me the benefit of the doubt. I blame you for that, and not my choice of words. The others I had to explain the exact same thing to got it on the first try.

Alright, I tried to get info from Yasu-chan if I could, but it seems she's waved the white flag and disappeared. So, as I said I would get to explaining what she said that changed my mind, here it is, plus the combined nonsense that senile old おじさん Nobuo has been spitting out and wasting my time with, thinking he's a detective, when rather it seems he's in an imaginary kabuki play I woke yesterday to private messages from both of them, unsolicited. All my replies were done in the short time as I eat cereal before getting off to my business, and before I had time to go through the public conversation. In fact, private conversation took up so much time yesterday, I still haven't caught up. Check the times to see the order. Japanese time, natch As you can see, the arrogance Nobuo has claimed of me is in full swing. Around the same time, I saw Yasu-chan's message to me. Then I was out the door, and you folks kept up your discussion. In the afternoon, I had a two hours break, and was able to sneak home to catch up on things. Around this time, I was defending Yasu-chan based on a role-claim, and she started sending messages to me. This is when I changed my vote. It seemed pretty clear to me that he didn't know what the role cop actually did. I think he would have stated something like, "I can investigate people at night and find out what their actions are," or something like that if he was telling the truth. I'm sure he doesn't "find out Others Actions." I figured he was coached, and didn't know what he was really supposed to say in this position, and couldn't get any better feedback in that short of a time. So, though I changed my vote, I didn't get hostile or aggressive with him. No bullying or nothing. I personally don't see arrogance in the way I've handled things so far, but I'm not Nobuo. I sent Yasu-chan a last message, in hopes of her giving me some info, something that, if she were revealed scum, might help me in finding other scum-mates. She has read it and chosen not to reply, and the day is ending shortly. So, this is the info I wouldn't share yesterday since it would have cut the little chance I did have to fish some info out to zero. Some people asked me to share, and I said I would. For most, that was enough, but not for Nobuo. No, he had to push it, even when I said to all, It's day one. There were 48 hours left. Yasu-chan was all but guaranteed convicted. There was no advantage in explaining, but there was clear disadvantage. I tried to explain it in private to Nobuo, so that he didn't sabotage the little gambit I was trying. Maybe there is arrogance there, but I just see polite frustration that someone is getting in my way of doing work for the town. Nobuo's reply: I respond: I think at this point, I'm in good humor, don't you think? My reply, getting tired of it, plus his ranting in thread: His final reply, and one I didn't bother answering: I think what you can see here is this: Nobuo thinks he's doing everyone a favor by not giving my very plausible story the benefit of the doubt when all he would have had to do is wait 24 hours to see if I could get anything. No, rather he wants to stir up shit in public. Even though nothing about this vote would have changed. And then he tries to taunt me in private, and in public somewhat. Not called for. I was being quite straight-forward with him. And then he talks about my arrogance. Maybe he's just playing an arrogant, blinded character You have this guy acting all high and mighty like he solved the case, when he's actually being the one getting in the way of things... Well, 当たり前, it is going to be tiresome. And then he complains that I called Yasu-chan "he" :wall: Nice priorities. Why try to track scum when you can complain about a pronoun? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm not calling Nobuo scum, but I do question his ability to think things through. If he carries on this accusation on day two, forgive me if I simply ignore it. If others think my behavior in not pouncing on the n00b who role-claimed way too early is a scummy move, well get in line At the end of the day though, it's just a game, and we're all friends

Sorry, I meant でぶの尻

How could I forget that? What I meant was I hope we won't see a return of Big Bottom