Real-Life Weirdness - Page 80

Hans Rancke-Madsen · 10-16-2014, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dalillama

It's actually not that uncommon in real life. [1] [2]

Denmark had beggar's badges too. Or licenses -- I'm not sure they had to be displayed.

Hans

RogerBW · 10-17-2014, 02:52 AM

There are several counties in the USA that require fortune tellers to be licensed. In the real world it's a combination of lobbying from the incumbents (who don't want competition) and a nice earner for the state. But I prefer to visualize the official training and tests for competence.

woodchuck · 10-17-2014, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RogerBW

There are several counties in the USA that require fortune tellers to be licensed. In the real world it's a combination of lobbying from the incumbents (who don't want competition) and a nice earner for the state. But I prefer to visualize the official training and tests for competence.

How would you test fortune tellers for competence?

Anders · 10-17-2014, 09:32 AM

See if they can actually foretell the future?

Anaraxes · 10-17-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by woodchuck

How would you test fortune tellers for competence?

Like all professions, you ask a panel of other fortune tellers to certify the new ones.

Exactly what skills they're approving you may not actually realize.

thorr-kan · 10-17-2014, 01:43 PM

We're going to REWIRE your brain FOR SCIENCE! But we need feedback, so try to stay conscious.

Twin Cities marathoner and concert violinist performs while undergoing rare brain surgery procedure, so they can get it JUST RIGHT.

Article:
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/277840141.html

Video:
http://www.startribune.com/sports/277604341.html

Flyndaran · 10-17-2014, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by woodchuck

How would you test fortune tellers for competence?

Like any other "for entertainment purposes only" performer? And hopefully nix any with fraud convictions.

Anders · 10-29-2014, 05:05 AM

This one's a little older. I'm going through wtfiwwy's archive:

Bears sniffing jet fuel

vicky_molokh · 10-31-2014, 03:29 AM

Need a creepy, atmospheric empty children's playground? Finding your players disbelieve your creepy descriptions, but still want to go on with the creepy playground idea, so you want real-world places like this? Look no further!

Open this link, activate the youtube video for the soundtrack (only), then start scrolling down through the pictures on the page.

Another compilation, which contains part of the pictures above and some other ones.

Ditto.

Anders · 10-31-2014, 03:37 AM

I found the Halloween soundtrack worked perfectly. Sweet Baby Jesus, what were they thinking?

10-17-2014, 02:52 AM	#792
RogerBW Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: near London, UK	Re: Real-Life Weirdness There are several counties in the USA that require fortune tellers to be licensed. In the real world it's a combination of lobbying from the incumbents (who don't want competition) and a nice earner for the state. But I prefer to visualize the official training and tests for competence. __________________ Podcast: Improvised Radio Theatre - With Dice Gaming stuff here: Tekeli-li! Blog; Webcomic Laager and Limehouse Buy things by me on Warehouse 23

10-17-2014, 09:32 AM	#794
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Real-Life Weirdness See if they can actually foretell the future? __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

10-17-2014, 01:43 PM	#796
thorr-kan Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Real-Life Weirdness We're going to REWIRE your brain FOR SCIENCE! But we need feedback, so try to stay conscious. Twin Cities marathoner and concert violinist performs while undergoing rare brain surgery procedure, so they can get it JUST RIGHT. Article: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/277840141.html Video: http://www.startribune.com/sports/277604341.html Last edited by thorr-kan; 10-18-2014 at 07:04 PM.

10-29-2014, 05:05 AM	#798
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Real-Life Weirdness This one's a little older. I'm going through wtfiwwy's archive: Bears sniffing jet fuel __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius

10-31-2014, 03:29 AM	#799
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	Re: Real-Life Weirdness Need a creepy, atmospheric empty children's playground? Finding your players disbelieve your creepy descriptions, but still want to go on with the creepy playground idea, so you want real-world places like this? Look no further! Open this link, activate the youtube video for the soundtrack (only), then start scrolling down through the pictures on the page. Another compilation, which contains part of the pictures above and some other ones. Ditto. __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper Last edited by vicky_molokh; 10-31-2014 at 07:06 AM.

10-31-2014, 03:37 AM	#800
Anders Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden	Re: Real-Life Weirdness I found the Halloween soundtrack worked perfectly. Sweet Baby Jesus, what were they thinking? __________________ “When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love ...” Marcus Aurelius