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Re: CHAT: Postpositions

From:John Cowan <jcowan@...>
Date:Friday, April 5, 2002, 6:22
Aidan Grey scripsit:

> But couldn't you just say "athwart" (though I know what that means, having > been in the Navy - same with "abaft") or "Finchley Central" and win right off?
Of course. But doing so is self-undermining: you are then not actually playing the game at all. Therefore, the best time to say F.C. is just before your opponent does. Failing that, he should at least be considering it. Game theory doesn't help here, only psychology. -- John Cowan <jcowan@...> http://www.reutershealth.com I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, http://www.ccil.org/~cowan han mathon ne chae, a han noston ne 'wilith. --Galadriel, _LOTR:FOTR_