Oh, the benefits of Geekdom...

[frustratedideal]

Is it bad that I am finding the things I learned LARPing useful in the world of student politics?

Seriously, I really think I learned how to politic from a combination of LARP and historical novels about royalty and court mistresses.

Amazing.

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[bloodlustwitch]

351 Carre St. Louis Apt A. Walk East on Prince Aurthur until you hit this little park (you'll be going over these cobble stone streets near the end of the road). We're around the parc on the left side in the house next to the castle looking one. Gimme a call if you get lost (514) 994-4168.

[frustratedideal]

Thank you dear. I look forward to seeing you tomorrow. :-)

[benosmash]

LARP is for smart people. Seriously.

[lotus_watcher]

People don't realize that larp is a social activity; much, much more than a table-top RPG is.

[princess_apathy]

Politicking is an empty life from my observation of it. Hopefully you're just looking for power in your life right now and controlling others is how you're getting it.

Most LARPers are complete social amateurs, and therefore, their cleverness is hindered by it based on my experience. It has usually been more fun for me to play inconsequential characters than to easily manipulate social retards.

This does not speak for all LARPers, of course.

Bravo!

[frustratedideal]

I'm not sure as to waht you mean by "hopefully oyu're just looking for power in your life right now and controlling others is how you're getting it." I'm actually kind of offended, which I'm sure you didn't intend, which is why I ask.

Here in Quebec, student politics/student unions have a lot of power and are a major player in provincial politics. Politicking here is a necessary step to get a position and from there, make a difference, such as keeping the freeze on tuition in Quebec and making McGill stop charging illegally high international student tuition, as well as stuff more within the school, like making sure that gay males' rights and dignity are respected by not allowing blood drives with discriminatory policies in our University Centre building. It's not "student government." It's a union like any other unionized group of people--with control over a third of McGill's budget and the power to shut the school down. I'm politicking so that I can forward the student condition.