I just said that I would not argue that. That means that I think the game play is different.

Ah, that makes sense. I wasn’t aware of the 20 year limit.

What about the dynamic of capturing wild monsters from all different biomes in a ball? Isn’t that relatively close Pokemon? Game play is different, but the dynamics are similar.

That’s a good point. They want to hurt them however they can.

I wouldn’t argue that the game play is different.

I don’t disagree with that, but the line that is drawn between inspiration and imitation is blurred and the courts will probably rule in favor of those with the most money, unfortunately.

You can either explain your position, or you can be a pretentious ass. Like I said before, I’m often wrong. I’m willing to hear your point, but you refuse to make it and act pompous.

It was wrong for Nintendo to copy someone, but it’s not wrong for Pocketpair to copy someone. That’s what you are saying?

Again, this isn’t a copyright lawsuit. Making a game with monsters that look similar to theirs is not what the lawsuit is about. It’s about patents. Likely design patents like I mentioned before. If I made a country song with Eminem’s lyrics, of course you wouldn’t confuse it with Slim’s music, but I would need his permission first.

So it was wrong for Nintendo to do that?

I am typically anti-capitalist and usually root for the underdog. Palworld is a blatant ripoff of Pokemon and those denying it are delusional. Reverse the situation, where Nintendo releases Pokemon after Pocketpair releases Palworld and everyone would be calling it a ripoff.

Yeah, Nintendo’s legal department does some shitty stuff, but their likeness was stolen. Also, they are suing for patents, not copyright. The fact that the monsters are caught in a sphere is damning Pocketpair, while other Pokemon copies like Digimon avoid this.

It’s just my opinion. I’m often wrong.

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It’s clunky and the novelty wears off quickly, but it was worth a play.

I wish.

Hook. Forrest Gump.

I loved that movie. DON’T watch the sequel. Don’t do it.

I understand that the roots of these holidays are religious. Even Christmas. However, I argue that the meaning and traditions of these holidays have been heavily high jacked by American culture and mean more to American culture than they do religion at this point. St. Patrick’s Day? The most people can tell you about St. Patrick’s day is that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. And by snakes, they meant Pagans. Who knows what the fuck Halloween means to religious people these days? Hell, without looking it up, what are its roots? I even argue that for a higher percentage of Americans, Christmas is more about presents and Santa than it is Jesus birthday.

As a secular American, I can tell you my favorite holidays.

1. Independence Day - Hot Dogs, Outdoors, Beer, Fireworks

2. Thanksgiving - Food, Wine, Family

3. Halloween - Costumes, Candy, Booze

4. New Year’s Eve - Party, Champagne, usually a charcuterie board

5. St. Paddy’s Day - Beer, Corned Beef

6. Memorial Day/Labor Day - Backyard BBQs, Beer

Maybe my religion is alcohol.

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I’m calling the fashion police