SLAM Quiz: Who shall raise the Child?

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Who shall be the kid's guardian?

Mark "Barking Mad" Sheppard
2
5%
Michael "Darth" Wong
28
65%
Damien "Durandal" Sorriesso
0
No votes
Kelly Antilles
4
9%
Stormbringer
0
No votes
Einhander Snowman
6
14%
Other (please Specify)
3
7%
 
Total votes: 43

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SLAM Quiz: Who shall raise the Child?

Post by MKSheppard »

OK, here's a hypothetical SLAM question:

At the nursery, there's a recently born baby who
was dropped off at the hospital one night by the mother,
nobody knows who the parents are, so the baby's
been put up for adoption.

As luck would have it, SDN members fill out the list
of prospective adoptees.

Who makes the cut? Who would be the best parent
to the kid? How would the kid turn out?

Your Options:

1.) Mark "Barking Mad" Sheppard
2.) Michael "Darth" Wong
3.) Damien "Durandal" Sorriesso
4.) Kelly Antilles
5.) Stormbringer
6.) Einhander Snowman
7.) Other (please Specify)


And for those who wonder why I'm choice #1, it's:

A.) A subtle ploy to increase votes for me
B.) Because I wrote this damn post, that's why!
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Let's see. I wouldn't trust you or Einhander with a pet snale, never mind a kid.

Mike has 2 kids that are still alive, so at least we know he's not a terrible parent
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Post by Einhander Sn0m4n »

Why am I even in the poll!!? I H8 babysitting, much less parenting... Please no one vote for me. :)
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Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:Why am I even in the poll!!? I H8 babysitting, much less parenting... Please no one vote for me. :)
*votes for Einy, because I'm in an evil mood today* :twisted:
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Mikw Wong would be my choice. He has a wife, children of his own, a steady job, he's an actual "crown-up" Etc.
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Anybody here have kids?
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This is an easy choice. Mike. He has a family and knows what to do. Furthermore he has the right frame of mind. None of the indoctrination or brainwashing bullshit. Mike even took his kids to a church service or sunday school class just to give them a broader grounding on reality. He seems like a fairly well rounded individual who prizes free thought and independence. I can see any kid he raises to come out quite well in the end.
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Darth Gojira wrote:Anybody here have kids?
Mike does, I think Stravo does and I think there was a third guy as well, but I've forgotten his name.
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Post by Lagmonster »

There are no people standing up to say Mike's a bad parent, and he's got the kids to prove it, plus he's financially responsible, so he'd win by default. Although, Kelly would likely be in the lead running as well.

Frankly, I'd nominate myself just as quickly; I'm in the same professional boat as Mike, but I haven't had kids yet (although it's just around the corner).
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Post by Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi »

Well, Shep's been to jail and is an all-around nut in my opinion, so I wouldn't trust him with a child. I don't think a child would end up, well, right being around Einhander. I'd say Mike, since he has experience with raising children.
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Re: SLAM Quiz: Who shall raise the Child?

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MKSheppard wrote:
1.) Mark "Barking Mad" Sheppard
2.) Michael "Darth" Wong
3.) Damien "Durandal" Sorriesso
4.) Kelly Antilles
5.) Stormbringer
6.) Einhander Snowman
7.) Other (please Specify)
Why haven't you called him Michael "Yuuzhan" Wong??

Wong... Vong... Yuuzhan Vong... GET IT???

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Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Let's see. I wouldn't trust you or Einhander with a pet snale, never mind a kid.
Could be worse, patkelly could be on the list.
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Post by Keevan_Colton »

Wicked Pilot wrote:
Grand Admiral Thrawn wrote:Let's see. I wouldn't trust you or Einhander with a pet snale, never mind a kid.
Could be worse, patkelly could be on the list.
I would trust that shit with a rock never mind a snail.....unless it gets accelerated to relativistic speeds first....
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Re: SLAM Quiz: Who shall raise the Child?

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Simon H.Johansen wrote:
MKSheppard wrote:
1.) Mark "Barking Mad" Sheppard
2.) Michael "Darth" Wong
3.) Damien "Durandal" Sorriesso
4.) Kelly Antilles
5.) Stormbringer
6.) Einhander Snowman
7.) Other (please Specify)
Why haven't you called him Michael "Yuuzhan" Wong??

Wong... Vong... Yuuzhan Vong... GET IT???

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Re: SLAM Quiz: Who shall raise the Child?

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Einhander Sn0m4n wrote:
Simon H.Johansen wrote:
MKSheppard wrote:
1.) Mark "Barking Mad" Sheppard
2.) Michael "Darth" Wong
3.) Damien "Durandal" Sorriesso
4.) Kelly Antilles
5.) Stormbringer
6.) Einhander Snowman
7.) Other (please Specify)
Why haven't you called him Michael "Yuuzhan" Wong??

Wong... Vong... Yuuzhan Vong... GET IT???

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So I don't get listed even though I'm a teacher and a caring person, eh? That's fine, that's fine... I see how it is.
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You can be my Sugar Momma, Zaia.
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Zaia wrote:So I don't get listed even though I'm a teacher and a caring person, eh? That's fine, that's fine... I see how it is.
I forgot all about you!

I don't fight with you on the boards every day, so you tend to fade into
the background radiation of the boards from my POV
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Don't listen to him, Zaia, I think of you all the time. It's why there is no whipped cream to be found in my house and I have to deal with these hideous rug burns, but, ohhh, gawd, it's all worth it.
Something about Libertarianism always bothered me. Then one day, I realized what it was:
Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."


In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!

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Sheppard, just to put to the test some of my theories on how berserk a person you can get at the mentioning of various phrases. "Now class, gun control is a very controversial issue."
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Post by Zaia »

LMAO @ Coyote: Rug burns?!! :lol:

Shep, it's ok. I guess it's a good thing that I fade from your memory, since I don't spend my days always arguing with you...? *scratches head* Meh, whatev. :P
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I choose Jegs2 then Mike
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