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Where are you finding all this information about Modano and Allison?

Half-Life was late 1998.

Wow. Tony Amonte and Darren McCarty to Calgary.

For the record, 10 is the base, not 12. 14 should be +2

Taiwan makes sense however, given history. I don't see them bullying the Koreas, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia, or any other of their neighbours for that matter.

Or Darth Launch...or Darkside, etc. etc.

Still not sure what you're trying to say. I know reforms can cause turmoil. My statement was directed at the fact that China isn't going to get "nicer" as it gets more powerful. With or without reforms, China's likely not stupid enough to just go on a powerhungry conquering spree if they're halfwits enough about why their economy is developing rapidly.

Or fangirls.

I never said freedom in economy means democracy.

I have a feeling Modano will go with Dallas. EDIT: Where did you hear Toronto gets Allison? I can't find that tidbit.

I'm guessing China isn't completely stupid and understands how a good chunk of its recent development came to be.

Well, the Harbinger was headed for Onderon when he booked passage (the captain mentions that he was diverted from there to Telos) and that's not exactly in the outer rim... (In fact, it's in the "colonies" between the core worlds and the inner rim) So why was he going there? I mean, he didn't book passage on a ship that he didn't know where was going, I think... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Why not go there? It also sounds like Onderon has some significance to his past. During his reflection in the Outer Rim he may have wanted to go there and think on what had happened.

I was just thinking of the silly notion that the EU will align itself more with the US in face of the Chinese "threat."

Or lightsaber component.

I think you just need to give them Juma Juice or something. I believe you can get some from the Bartender on Nar Shadda.

I always thought the Exile was just bouncing around from planet to planet, and just happened to end up in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Goody. Cold War part 2?

Cryptic.

True. EDIT: Although I still contend that even on a video game board Bastila's popularity would be less pervasive without the romance. I also wonder if the quantity of fanclubs for Leia/Padme has more to do with the larger population base to take the samples from. I also didn't limit it to just a Bastila Phenomenon. I think it's why people hold characters like Annah or Aeris in higher regard too. And I think it has more of an effect if the PC the player is playing is more their own, which would explain the Viconia fans and whatnot. In any case, agreed to disagee.

I take it you disagree :D

Why should we be scared of China growing in economical and cultural power?

Oooo. Details details please!

Here's one that piques my interest. Considering seeing Fantastic Four just for her:

I'd rather we get Modano.....can't see that happening however. It would be super-duper amazing cool if we could snag that Forsberg-Naslund package :D

Have you looked into the study at all? The study certainly does not mean that people are no longer responsible for their actions.