| From: | Kama kama@*******.net |
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| Subject: | New Millenium |
| Date: | Wed, 29 Dec 1999 15:49:00 -0500 (EST) |
> With a lot of effort, I think the "modules" idea could be made to work, but
> honestly, I like Axl's original intention for the event cards. One thought
> just occurred to me, when I was thinking about Axl's original intention,
> which was that the event may or may not affect any or all of the runners in
> play. Take the proposed "Bug City" module, for example. The world's a big
> place, even in 2061. Who's to say the runners are even IN Chicago?
> Something like the Bug City module suddenly forces a big assumption on the
> game (not that it necessarily AFFECTS the game...).
Agreed. I admit I like the idea of them being truly random events, after
all you never know what life is going to throw at you.
(snip)
> Oh, hey, there's something that's been bothering me for months, and I was
> wondering if everybody could help me do something about it. (And I'm sorry
> that it's a little off the Shadowrun subject.) Everyone keeps talking about
> the "new millenium." Well, I'm not sure how many of you know this, but the
> new millenium doesn't start until 2001. The same goes for the 21st century.
> For those of you who didn't know this and want an explanation, the Gregorian
> Calendar (which we have been using since 16xx) starts with the year 1, not 0.
> Therefore, the first year of ANY decade, century, and millenium will always
> be a year ending in a 1. Now, I was wondering if you'd be so kind as to
> e-mail this information to everyone you know, because you wouldn't believe
> how tired I am of listening to all these sheep talk about the "new
millenium"
> just because the year ends in a nice round number.
**shrug** I know it is annoying, but it has solved some problems for me.
My mother wants to welcome in the millenium with her whole family around
her - so that is what we are doing this year - welcoming in the
"millenium" in St. Augustine with my family. Next year, my husband and I
will have our opportunity to welcome in the millenium the way we want to
(a more private celebration) - we also have freinds who are planning a
"Real Millenium" party for next year. I just figure that this means those
of us with half a clue, get to do this twice - once this year with the
masses for practice. Then we will do it again for real next year.
> Okay, enough ranting, back on topic. By the way, no one's ever explained to
> me what Axl's stinger "Today's News Makers" meant by "initial
player."
> Again, what exactly is the purpose of the card?
No clue. I'm still hoping that question will be answered.
> Anyway, have fun.
>
You too - and happy new year!
> Laterz,
> Michael
Kama
