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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:37 PM
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Post here and get your oblique strategy.
Oblique Strategies (subtitled over one hundred worthwhile dilemmas) is a set of published cards created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. Now in its fifth edition, they were first published in 1975. Each card contains a phrase or cryptic remark which can be used to break a deadlock or dilemma situation.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategies

Any takers?
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RevolutionaryActs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:39 PM
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1. Um... ok?
:shrug:
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:40 PM
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2. Breathe more deeply.
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Briarius Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:40 PM
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3. Sure, I'm in
:hi:
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:41 PM
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4. Do the words need changing?
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:41 PM
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5. I'll volunteer...
:shrug:
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:42 PM
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7. Do nothing for as long as possible.
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:43 PM
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8. Done!
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:45 PM
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12. I think you got an easy one!
That reminds me of when Homer Simpson was told, "Clear your mind of all thoughts." :P
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Fox Mulder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:45 PM
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13. Haha...
I did get an easy one. :)
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:42 PM
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6. I LIKE PIE!!!
Yummy nummy PIE!

pie! pie! pie!!!
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:44 PM
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9. I don't know if that's a dilemma or deadlock situation, but here goes...
Make what's perfect more human.
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:44 PM
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10. Posting. Here. To get my oblique strategy.
I'm such a follower. :patriot:
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:46 PM
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15. Would anyone want it?
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dolo amber Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:52 PM
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21. They at least have to buy me dinner first
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:53 PM
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23. lol!
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:44 PM
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11. I'm game.
:D
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:47 PM
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17. Go outside. Shut the door.
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otherlander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:46 PM
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14. ?
:shrug: k...
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:47 PM
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18. When is it for?
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Drum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:46 PM
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16. Going on a trip tomorrow.
Do I pack tonight, or in the morning?
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:52 PM
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20. The inconsistency principle.
I think these are kind of like the Magic 8 ball. Let's ask the oblique strategy generator again.

"Decorate, decorate."

I don't think we're going to get a straight answer out of the oblique strategies generator. Maybe one more time.

"Emphasize the flaws."

Nope. Ain't happening. Sorry! :shrug:



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Drum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:15 AM
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31. Heheh, thanks for checking!
I'd guess I'd better get to it then.
:hi:
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:51 PM
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19. Oblique Strategy, Por Favor!
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:52 PM
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22. Cut a vital connection.
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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:56 PM
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26. Strike a pose.
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swag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:02 AM
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30. Will do!
And gladly so!
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JeffR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:54 PM
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24. Eno is God
eom

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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:02 AM
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29. Abandon desire.
You post, you get an oblique strategy. Them's the rules.
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JeffR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 01:04 AM
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37. & a perfect strategy it is.
:o

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bertha katzenengel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-23-06 11:54 PM
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25. Have you been touched by His Noodly Appendage?
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:00 AM
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27. Well, sort of.
Actually, I've been too lazy to make my "pocket deuces" sig pic into an avatar since I changed my screen name, so I chose FSM as a temporary replacement.

Oh, and here's your oblique strategy:

"Openly resist change."
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bertha katzenengel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:01 AM
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28. Thank you.
:notworthy:

;)
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:27 AM
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32. The best strategy to work the obliques is low weight-high reps 3x/weekly
Okay, dammit. I'm in. What's my oblique strategy. If it's the same Brian Eno, I'm betting it'll have something to do with developing my own personal sound.
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:30 AM
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33. Use an old idea.
I guess that only works if you already have your own personal sound.
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:31 AM
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34. Hit me, my dear deucemagnet!
I'm ready!

:hi:
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:39 AM
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35. Take a break, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!
That wasn't very oblique, let's try again.

"Simple subtraction."

*That's* what I'm talking about! :hi:

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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 12:48 AM
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36. Thanks!
I'll see if I can use it in my current life situation!

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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 01:06 AM
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38. What is my Oblique Strategy?....
...I've just got to know.
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deucemagnet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-24-06 01:08 AM
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39. A line has two sides.
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