Awesome Thing - Rock, Paper, Scissors

Today's awesome thing of the day is an age old game: rock, paper scissors. Actually, I don't know how old the game is...

(time passes)

Okay I checked on wikipedia. Basically, no one knows, but it was popularized in the later 1900s in Japan. Now that you've learned something, have an demotivational poster as an award:

Seconds before they're all covered by a huge piece of paper.

I've always thought people played rock, paper, scissor (RPS) to pass the time, much like Chinese checkers or picking your nose. However, I've found out that some people actually take this game seriously. In fact, there's a whole study of advanced techniques of the game.

Advanced RPS (http://www.worldrps.com/advanced.html) details it. Reading it will make you smarter, guaranteed. I mean, just look at it!

The Character of Scissors
Scissors are a tool. As children, we use them to cut construction paper for craft projects. As adults, we may cut cloth for clothing or use scissors to open plastic packaging. Scissors are associated with industry, craft work, making things. There is still a certain amount of aggression associated with scissors; they are, after all, sharp and dangerous implements. Scissors, however, represent aggression that is controlled, contained, re-channeled into something constructive. In RPS, scissors are often perceived as a clever or crafty throw, a well-planned outflanking maneuver. As such, players are more likely to use scissors when they are confident or winning.

 You feel that? That's your brain growing.