spacemanspiff
03-18-03, 06:18 PM
and for my 600th post, something completly ludacris
By Associated Press, 3/18/03
HEALDSBURG, Calif. -- The game "Rock, Scissors, Paper" has settled countless childhood disputes. Now the game is determining who gets some serious cash.
About 120 enthusiasts of the game vied for the $1,000 prize at a contest Saturday in this town north of San Francisco.
"It's really about the mind games," said Doug Walker, co-president of the Toronto-based World Rock Scissors Paper Society, which sponsored the annual contest. "There's a lot of trash talking and mental intimidation."
It's all about subtle strategy, contestants said.
"Whenever you see a tense muscle, they're going rock," said Jeff Johnson, a salesman from nearby Santa Rosa. "If they looked relaxed, it's going to be paper."
The contest was billed as the second world championship, organizers said. The first one last year was in Toronto. A similar contest also was held at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
The $1,000 prize went to Ana Martinez, a 20-year-old student from Oakland whose rock smashed her opponent's scissors.
i would say this is the most insane thing i've ever heard of. if i didn't know that there was a world tiddlywinks champion.
any one else know of any silly constest such as this?
:D
By Associated Press, 3/18/03
HEALDSBURG, Calif. -- The game "Rock, Scissors, Paper" has settled countless childhood disputes. Now the game is determining who gets some serious cash.
About 120 enthusiasts of the game vied for the $1,000 prize at a contest Saturday in this town north of San Francisco.
"It's really about the mind games," said Doug Walker, co-president of the Toronto-based World Rock Scissors Paper Society, which sponsored the annual contest. "There's a lot of trash talking and mental intimidation."
It's all about subtle strategy, contestants said.
"Whenever you see a tense muscle, they're going rock," said Jeff Johnson, a salesman from nearby Santa Rosa. "If they looked relaxed, it's going to be paper."
The contest was billed as the second world championship, organizers said. The first one last year was in Toronto. A similar contest also was held at the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert.
The $1,000 prize went to Ana Martinez, a 20-year-old student from Oakland whose rock smashed her opponent's scissors.
i would say this is the most insane thing i've ever heard of. if i didn't know that there was a world tiddlywinks champion.
any one else know of any silly constest such as this?
:D