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Too Sexy For World of Warcraft

It's embarrassing to say how I found this.  Oh, well, okay.  Ya got it out of me.  For some reason, looking for "sham wow" on the internet came up with this:

"I'm too sexy for your party . . . too sexy for your party . . ."  And his car???

I think they made it by actually playing their WoW characters and then adding the music.

How to Advance in Mob Wars

Here are some of the simple things that are good to do when playing Mob Wars on Facebook:

1. When you are first starting out, don't "level up" too fast.  Focus on building up your income so you can afford the best weapons to outfit your mob.
2. Keep a good balance between your expenses and income (10% for upkeep is good).
3. Recruit consistently for your mob using the Mob Wars Forum and other Mob Wars facebook groups.
4. Decide what "style" of Mobwars you want to play - it's impossible to focus equally on all aspects as you get higher in level (becoming super-rich, being a hitlist assassin, being a strong fighter, etc.).
5. Consider making friends and joining a larger group or formal mob for help with bullies or weirdo gameplayers.

Also, learn how to look out for stealth bullies, that lurk at low levels, but who actually have loads of cash and just get a charge out of hitlisting people for general purpose.

Be sure to check before you attack someone as to what type of player they seem to be.  A player with few kills and lots of jobs is playing mostly for that aspect of the game.  Somebody with a low hitlist value, but lots of kills is somebody who obviously wants to kill as much as possible.

And last, have fun while you are playing.  Always remember that it's just a game, and it's just for fun.  Don't forget there are areas on the Mob Wars Forum and other facebook groups where you can post someone's Mob Wars profile if they are harassing you or making it impossible for you to play (more than 3 hitlists a day, the ones that hammer you over and over, then "hide" in the hospital so you can't attack them back).

What I Learned From Mob Wars

This is what I have learned from playing Mob Wars.  Mob Wars is a game on Facebook.  There are many similar games, but Mob Wars seems to be the most popular.  In order to play effectively, players need to recruit other mobsters.  One can have a mob of 500 members at basic levels, so most people run out of real-life friends willing to play Mob Wars and need to make other friends - strangers you don't know from around the world.  I have a whole crew of Manchester United mobster friends, which I find extremely gratifying and cool.  I have Israeli and Arab mobster friends, and friends from nearly every other country or area around the world.

We all share the mutual enjoyment of robbing, accumulating great sums of ill-gotten gains, killing for cash and just-plain killing.

Each mobster has his or her own motivation to play the game.  Some are clearly interested only in amassing great sums of cash (billions).  Others want to be professional hitmen or women and care only about killing others on the "hitlist."  Still others like to fight and don't care about money, just about winning or killing. 

Me?  I'm a well-rounded mobster.  I like to kill - particularly mobsters with offensive and/or ill-chosen names like "Rap1st" or "Buttmeister".  I like to fight and am particularly motivated by my excellent won-loss ratio.  I realized I needed to amass money as well as mobsters too - in order to have the best weapons to be able to kill more efficiently and defend myself.

But I learned something very valuable about human nature while playing Mob Wars.  There are some nuisance players who are just pains in the rear.  Normally playing the game is fun.  Sometimes you kill, sometimes you get killed - no one takes it too seriously.  But there are some who either take it far too seriously, or who are just tweaky douchebags who are absolutely bonkers.  They attack over and over again without reason, or hitlist other players three and four times a day, which makes it difficult and unpleasant for others to play. 

I learned that if you build up your defenses and have a strong mob and one of these dumb bullies attacks you - whacking them good and hard is always effective.  Quick, efficient, total destruction of the nuisance mobster - no hesitation, no regrets.  They always go away, and they never bother you again, moving on to "easier" or more easily intimidated prey.

Look at MEEEEEE

Thanks to Vera, who surely will NOT assist me in my quest to win the banner contest -

You Should Be a Film Writer

You don't just create compelling stories, you see them as clearly as a movie in your mind. You have a knack for details and dialogue. You can really make a character come to life. Chances are, you enjoy creating all types of stories. The joy is in the storytelling. And nothing would please you more than millions of people seeing your story on the big screen!

What Type of Writer Should You Be?

OH WELL DUH!

Another Live Journal Test: Carole Lombard

OK, Kathi Kimbriel got Katharine Hepburn - I can't imagine anybody more fun or great to get on this test.

Me?  I think I got a good one too.

Your Score: Carole Lombard

You scored 21% grit, 9% wit, 42% flair, and 38% class!

You're a little bit of a fruitcake, but you always act out in style. You have a good sense of humor, are game for almost anything, but you like to have nice things about you and are attracted to the high life. You're stylish and modern, but you've got a few rough edges that keep you from attaining true sophistication. Your leading men include William Powell, Fredric March, and Clark Gable. Watch out for small planes.

Find out what kind of classic leading man you'd make by taking the Classic Leading Man Test.

Link: The Classic Dames Test written by gidgetgoes on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

Which Hero Am I?

Thanks to Vera Nazarian, who came out as Dr. Suresh (which she herself identified as "nerdy and irritating" - yes, especially when he was dragging around Sylar to kill people!).

Your Score: Peter Petrelli

You scored 50 Idealism, 66 Nonconformity, 25 Nerdiness

Do you ever... get the feeling that you were meant to do something extraordinary?Congratulations, you're Peter Petrelli! You are a compassionate, idealistic person, which is great. You're searching for your identity and purpose in life, and you have a strong desire to be special, and do something great for the world. You're a bit on the emo side, but you have the best of intentions. Your best quality: Empathy Your worst quality: EMO

Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

OF COURSE.  I knew that.  Though I'd rather actually be Flying Man.