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Date Posted: 07:11:39 10/28/05 Fri
Author: Celebaelin
Subject: Re: The Spidey Responsibilities
In reply to: manwitch 's message, "The Spidey Responsibilities" on 06:13:47 10/28/05 Fri

If you are in the position of being what is conventionally regarded as advantaged in terms of many or all of the categories you outline (and I would say that Batman and Superman better fit all the examples you give) then you are in a position which permits you to adopt a heroic stance with less chance of falling flat on your...face. Most physical disabilities will preclude the assumption of an action hero persona and in my experience the attitude that 'you could be, like, Professor X' doesn't cut much ice. Escaping ones' limitations, even to the point of ignoring the laws of physics is a large part of the allure of the heroic genre, this is one of the things I like about FRP games - they impart the ability to escape physical limitations and acquire super-powers. The ability to successfully perform impossible feats of daring-do is enticing to us all and explains the popularity of films and shows like BtVS which hinge upon the extraordinary powers of the central characters. In terms of the Spidey imperative impossible is a relative term and we regularly see the fruitless attempts of mere mortals to halt the progress of super-vilains when our hero armed with strength, speed and spider-sense 'really' can dodge bullets and save the day.

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Should potential failure be a consideration in one's moral stance? -- manwitch, 07:46:17 10/28/05 Fri
- Hard facts -- Celebaelin, 09:31:17 10/28/05 Fri
  - Wellington -- Sunshine, 08:08:06 10/29/05 Sat
    - Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough! -- Celebaelin, 09:15:51 10/29/05 Sat
      - Re: Come and have a go if you think you're hard enough! -- Sunshine, 11:49:36 10/29/05 Sat
        But, but, but...oh alright -- Celebaelin, 13:38:03 10/29/05 Sat
        Re: But, but, but...oh alright -- Sunshine, 13:58:50 10/29/05 Sat
        Beyond you! (NT) -- Celebaelin, 14:25:52 10/29/05 Sat
        May I suggest a compromise ? -- Rich, 17:56:25 10/29/05 Sat
        Empires -- Celebaelin, 03:18:06 10/30/05 Sun
        Not entirley fair -- manwitch, 05:16:20 10/31/05 Mon
        Lee -- Celebaelin, 07:38:09 10/31/05 Mon
        Grant was the better general. -- Sophist, 08:57:38 10/31/05 Mon
        Re: Grant was the better general. -- manwitch, 09:48:35 10/31/05 Mon
        Not sure if you're asking me... -- Sophist, 10:28:38 10/31/05 Mon
        Lee vs Grant -- Sunshine, 13:01:12 10/31/05 Mon
        Lee's strategy -- Sophist, 13:39:16 10/31/05 Mon
        Re: Lee's strategy -- Sunshine, 14:05:40 10/31/05 Mon
        Re: Lee -- What about that Stonewall, 14:43:26 10/31/05 Mon
        Jackson -- Sophist, 15:36:27 10/31/05 Mon
        Re: Jackson -- Sunshine, 16:07:09 10/31/05 Mon
        nice post -- manwitch, 06:01:41 11/02/05 Wed
        IMHO, the South could have won... -- Rich, 07:48:08 11/02/05 Wed
        Re: nice post -- Sunshine, 11:56:59 11/02/05 Wed
        You don't think nuking Berlin might have helped ? (NT) -- Rich, 12:14:44 11/02/05 Wed
        You are correct - I sort of overlooked that (NT) -- Sunshines, 12:17:46 11/02/05 Wed
        And thus the case for the importance of an Indirect Strategy. -- fresne, 13:56:03 11/02/05 Wed
        Re: And thus the case for the importance of an Indirect Strategy. -- Sunshine, 14:27:41 11/02/05 Wed
        Strategy -- Celebaelin, 15:33:04 10/31/05 Mon
        Re: Strategy -- Sunshine, 16:01:47 10/31/05 Mon
        T 34 -- Celebaelin, 16:47:24 10/31/05 Mon
        Re: T 34 -- Sunshine, 17:29:57 10/31/05 Mon
        War -- Celebaelin, 18:16:57 10/31/05 Mon
        Heh, and here I was thinking -- fresne, 14:19:06 11/01/05 Tue
        Khaki Angel (NT) -- Celebaelin, 05:28:21 11/02/05 Wed
        Fie, a pox upon it! -- fresne, 13:25:46 11/02/05 Wed

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