Assume a standard deck of 52 cards (plus jokers if you like ;-)).
What one card are you most like?
(I fear one suit will strongly prevail over all others, but we'll see.) Color me curious!
My answer tomorrow, though you can probably guess.
the_infernal_optimist posted on Aug 21, 2007
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starchini said on Aug 21, 2007....
Im a queen of puppy feet!!! I forgot their real name thats what i grew up calling it...Puppy feet bc they are cute and spunky and and down to earth, a Queen bc, well duh! lol good blog. -
the_infernal_optimist said on Aug 21, 2007....
Puppy feet...I never thought of clubs quite like that, but now I see it! How cute. :)
~Infernal
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starchini said on Aug 21, 2007....
Clubs thats what they are called, i couldnt remember for the life of me...lol... -
MissMimi said on Aug 21, 2007....
Royalty, dahling... The Queen of Diamonds.Or maybe the shy little 2 of clubs.Yes, the 2 of clubs. -
the_infernal_optimist said on Aug 21, 2007....
Ah, but Mimi, as the 2 of clubs, you get to lead the way in every game of hearts! :)
~Infernal
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MissMimi said on Aug 21, 2007....
Exactly correct! Only in my deck of cards the clubs are purple. :D -
sweet_cookie01 said on Aug 22, 2007....
hmmm i would consider myself a ace of hearts or diamonds.... but i could go for the 3 of hearts! -
beyondtheveil said on Aug 22, 2007....
I can't think of the one I'm most like, so I'll tell you the one I'd most like to be.
Jack of Hearts, The Chivalrous Knight.
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destinydiva said on Aug 22, 2007....
what a cool post!!
I would say queen of hearts but as I couldnt bake tarts it would be totally misleading of me!!! lol
so ermmmmmmmm
jack of hearts!!! loving and energetic and a bit of a tomboy yet still girly enough for hearts!!! hows that???
ooohh I like this, I'll be thinking all day... what other cards am I??
Its hard actually because I spent a lot of time reading up on playing card divination? I know most of the meanings of each card, so I have to seperate from that and give my own meaning to a certain card....
another i would go for..... 5 of hearts.... I like hearts and 5 is my fav. number :-)
Destiny xx
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silverwhisper said on Aug 22, 2007....
jack of spades. the significance of that particular choice can be found here. :>
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rightwingwizard said on Aug 22, 2007....
Never much thought about it, but if I must I would choose the king of spades for whatever reason comes to anyone's mind. I understand that in some instances each card holds a particular significance (other that its value during gameplay). I have never troubled myself to learn however.
rww
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Zayda said on Aug 22, 2007....
Queen of Spades
The Wikipedia entry on the history of playing cards and suits found here is rather interesting. -
skald said on Aug 22, 2007....
Definitely the queen of diamonds. -
rupert7 said on Aug 22, 2007....
I am the Joker. He is often wild and can be harmful or beneficial depending on the game!! -
gingersoul said on Aug 22, 2007....
Infernal..... my favorite game used to be canasta, a circumvolute, extenuating, intriguing game, that must be played in silence and can last even hours....Canasta is a game born in exotic Urugay and means "basket".
So my favorite card can only be the Pinella (the Wild card), the black Two of Hearts in particular.
Dangerous and elusive, the Pinella is the most sought card of all.
When you have you a Pinella you can rule the game and freeze your opponents moves and steal the well.......what not to like?....lol.....
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the_infernal_optimist said on Aug 22, 2007....
sweet_cookie: Why those choices, particularly the last (or do I want to know that one? :-D)?
beyond: Hey, that's a cool way to look at it. Most of the face cards I've seen are devious-looking or downright disturbing if studied too long.
destiny: I could've picked your suit a mile away. :) My mom's favorite number is also 5.
ed: After re-reading that entry, I'm not at all surprised. :)
rww: Fair enough, although I bet there's more to that choice than meets the eye (even yours).
Zayda: I'm about halfway through that article (thank you!) and finding it quite fascinating. My initial reaction was "Ewww, not that queen!" but I think I've just played too many rounds of hearts. :-p
skald: Why diamonds?
rupert: Ahh, I thought you might say that. :-D I'm pretty fond of the joker sometimes myself.
ginger: That game always sounds intriguing (and terribly complex) to me, but I've never played. It does sound like the Two of Hearts is a good one to be, given that!
I'll throw in my answer here. It sounds rather brash, but I'd go with the Ace of Hearts (though I considered the eight in the same suit, since 8 is my favorite number - oooh, I sense another blog post in the offing there...). Not so much because the aces are often the highest cards in a game (far from it, in fact) or because I'd claim any prowess in the realm of hearts :-p but more because that big heart can and does stand alone. (Atypical Infernal, yes? Not today.)
[re-written because something was bugging me about my own comment :-p]
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Suddenrain said on Aug 22, 2007....
Ginger, ohhhhh I love that game!! Havn't played in years though. I like the 2 of hearts myself. -
gingersoul said on Aug 22, 2007....
Sudden...i used to play endless games when i was a teen ager...odd, uh? ...lol..
Yet, i loved it ...we were a group of 4 girls simply obsessed with this game...
When we "graduated" we even got the permission to play with the famous Canasta Ladies..a ferocious, highly competive group of ladies (my mom's friends) that were known to play for hours under the beach umbrella or in the fresh shade of the Sailing Club's main room.... :-)
There is something hypnotic in that game, dont you think?
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Mamie said on Aug 22, 2007....
funny! I played canasta throughout my junior high days...it is a fond memory! I think I would like to be a 5 or 7 of any suit. They are lucky numbers of mine and I will play the hand as the suit is revealed....:) -
gingersoul said on Aug 22, 2007....
Mamie.....hey.....you, Sudden and i can play together then.....we need a forth player though....
I can bring the iced tea....:-)
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Mamie said on Aug 22, 2007....
its a date! I will bring some cheese and crackers...these games go on for hours!! Anybody want to be our fourth? -
evil_twin said on Aug 22, 2007....
I'd say the king of hearts, because I'm a romantic. Or I could also be the Joker too, depending on my mood :-)
-evil_twin LA
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Suddenrain said on Aug 22, 2007....
Do they have the game on line anywhere I wonder? I'd need to brush up. It's been years. I remember it being fiercely popular in Florida. I had so much fun playing this game. Hours of it. -
Suddenrain said on Aug 22, 2007....
Evil, that's why you're the studmuffin. :-) -
Zayda said on Aug 22, 2007....
Infernal: We play Hearts all the time. That's part of why I chose the Queen of Spades. ;) -
PassionTraveler said on Aug 22, 2007....
I'm the Ace of Hearts in a modern playing deck.
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Battycat said on Aug 22, 2007....
3 of clubs or puppy feet :-) I like the number 3 -
the_infernal_optimist said on Aug 22, 2007....
Sudden, ginger, and Mamie: If you wouldn't mind a totally inept player, y'all could attempt to teach me and then you'd have your fourth. ;-)
e_t: I could see either of those being appropriate. :)
Zayda: Should I expect company then? 'Cause that particular Queen likes to come hang out with me! :-p
(I think I just suck at the game, but it's a ton of fun!) My problem is that I can't keep track of what's been played, because the colors of the suits, numbers, and letters on the cards (syn-wise) get confusing. Diamonds are yellow for me, but if the 7 hasn't been played, I'm likely to overlook that because seven is yellow as well, for example. Everyone else at the table has one up on me there.
PT: Care to explain? *high five* Two of us - I guess we'll be in different decks then. ;-)
Batty: Well, that's two posts answered in one! :) Cool!
~Infernal
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sweet_cookie01 said on Aug 22, 2007....
the three of hearts could symbolize my love for my family, daughter and semi hubby. -
vacantmind said on Aug 22, 2007....
Ace of Diamonds: I can be very materlistic and I always want to be seen as number one. -
mom said on Aug 22, 2007....
The first thing that came to mind is Ace of Spades, I think it sounds like ass, and I like to think of myself as an ass. -
LadyGamer said on Aug 22, 2007....
I am the duece of spades.
For some games I am discarded completely. Sometimes I am the sneaky trump. Without me, even in my mediocre state, The deck is useless. -
wakingharmony said on Aug 22, 2007....
Hey I wanna Play ....I wanted to be the Queen of Hearts but now that you've beaten her up Smushed her in the ground I dont know~~~sniff** I guess thats what happens to moms of her Little ones sniff~~sniff* ~Honk*~sniff We Just give Our hearts~~oh I can't ~~~~I Have to go now`~`~sadly walking out ~~booo hooo sniff** honk*** honk!*** -
silverwhisper said on Aug 22, 2007....
a-ha, i knew super z was a hearts player and completely forgot!
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rightwingwizard said on Aug 22, 2007....
In the game of hearts the Queen of Spades is often refered to as...as...as..the Bitch.
Madame Z. Are you attempting to tell us something?
[backs away slowly, protecting head with forearms]
I must say that in the few months that I have known you...
[ducks behind support pillar in center of room]
that I have found you most agreeable.
[darts for the door]
Whew!
Most of the time.
[runs headlong down the hallway]
rww
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rightwingwizard said on Aug 22, 2007....
[excapes into the courtyard]Till again we meet, fair Lady![leaps aboard trusty steed and escapes through the portcullus just as the heavy oaken gate slams closed.]rww -
rightwingwizard said on Aug 22, 2007....
[gallops away, cloak flaring out behind]
And once again the King of Spades has escaped the wrath of...
[cresendo >>>grande fortisimo...horns blare triumphant fanfare...followed by the thunderous beating of the timpani...decrecendo poco a poco...diminuentdo]
the impetuois Queen of Spades!
[spots fade, stage liights dim]
Cheers from the crowd, Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah for the King! Hurrah!
Stage lights down, house lights up]
Encore! Encore! Encore!Cast takes bow from stage front.rww -
wakingharmony said on Aug 22, 2007....
BRAVO!!!!!!!!! Wow That was so exciting RWW (Clapping) Ancore!!! -
anonymous said on Aug 22, 2007....
King of Spades, because:
1. i am a man, and kings are always men.
2. if you knew me personally, you'd know that I belong in royalty....
3. spades is the strongest suit......I am strong, with a manly body
5. More manly than any other person..... in the world.....*buffs out chest*
6. kings are aka 'thirteen' if it was only numbers, and thirteen is the best number alive...... i deserve the best....... you see how tat fits?? UH! UH!
7. zzzzzzzz........
8. **wakes up** **yawns** **stretches** **clears throat**
9. I didn't want to be a sissy and choose 'hearts' ... or 'diamonds' ......
10. plus clubs is is the weakest suits....
11. I AM NOT WEEAKK....!!!
12. dont know what else to say....i want to even it out though.....(the numbers)
113. *clears throat again*
14. .........!!!.........um........!!!............
15 there! EEVENed out.........????!!!!?!?!?!?!
*clears throat yet again*
'It's clear already!'
i loooked at her strangeley
SHE SIGHED
'your t-h-r-o-a-t is c-l-e-a-r!!!'
'oh.....thanks for letting my know,....'
*winks*
Pause
silencio
no one speaks
*clears throat*
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moonriver said on Aug 22, 2007....
moonriver k'ung fu-tzu say, hey lucky13, what are you doing in anonymous mode? lol
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rightwingwizard said on Aug 22, 2007....
Infernal: Feel free to delete this and the first of the redundant entries above. In fact, please do! I don't know how that happened.
rww
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starchini said on Aug 22, 2007....
lol ur busted lucky!!! -
Suddenrain said on Aug 23, 2007....
I think lucky knew exactly what he was doing. LoL -
pickersplock said on Aug 23, 2007....
How could I be anything but the Queen with my Tiara?Now, which suit suits me best?Hmmmm, let me see..................wait one sec while I clobber rww with my CLUB!!!!! No.that's not right, let me search my HEART.......hold on, rww needs another clobber with my SPADE.......................awww, how could I be anything but the Queen of Diamonds? -
rightwingwizard said on Aug 23, 2007....
pickers: your suit suits you well, however do whatever suits you best. Meanwhile I must take my suit to the cleaners. Perhaps later you can meet me in my suite?rww -
pickersplock said on Aug 23, 2007....
That's very suite of you..............I mean sweet...............hmm, let me think........okay, I can't make it, but I'll send you the Friday Tiara.....................just make sure you clean it before you bring it back. ~^~ -
PassionTraveler said on Aug 26, 2007....
Infernal Optimist asks PT: "Care to explain? *high five* Two of us - I guess we'll be in different decks then. ;-)"
Explaining:
The modern deck of playing cards is taken from the Tarot deck.
The Ace of Hearts is the same as the Ace of Cups in the Tarot and means:
The Ace of Cups is one of the greatest lucky cards of the Tarot. It shows - as do the other aces - a great opportunity within us: in this case, it can lead us to deepest fulfillment. What this means for an individual depends upon his or her personal attitude towards life. The spectrum of the Ace of Cups extends from joy, thankfulness, and satisfaction to extreme success and the deepest happiness in oneness. The mystery of love in all its forms of expression stands, beyond all doubt, in the foreground: altruism, parental love, sensual-erotic love, self-love, and the love of God. This card can also show other, more everyday forms of happiness, whereby the material side of this concept is more likely to be expressed by the Ace of Pentacles. In any case, we should keep in mind that it deals with a great opportunity that lies either in ourselves or in our plans; it isn't pushy, but rather waits to be discovered and developed.
The Tarot has additional cards, but the suits are basically the same.
Clubs = Clubs/Wands/Staffs
Hearts = Cups
Diamonds = Pentacles/Coins
Spades = Swords
More details on the Tarot/modern playing card meanings:
The Tarot consist of 78 cards - 22 of the Major Arcana and 56 of the Minor Arcana (four more cards than the modern playing deck). The word "arcana" is derived from the Latin word "akanum" meaning secret. Therefore, the cards of the Major Arcana are those that deal with the "Big Secrets" and those of the Minor Arcana are those that deal with the "Smaller Secrets."The Major Arcana cards are recognizable as individual models or archetypes, such as The Fool, The Magician, or The Devil. These cards seem to represent the different stages in life we all experience in our own unique ways. The Minor Arcana cards are divided into four suits much like modern playing cards. However, the suits have different names - the Cups, the Wands, the Swords, and the Pentacles. One other difference is that each suit has an extra court card - the Page.
Each of the four elements of the Earth is commonly assigned to the four suits of the Minor Arcana:
Wands represent the element of fire. They stand for action, creativity, and growth. Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius are the astrological signs assigned to the suit of Wands and the element of fire.
Cups represent the element of water. They stand for feelings, spiritual experiences, and the unconscious. Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces are the astrological signs assigned to the Cups and water.
Swords represent the element of air. They stand for the mind, knowledge, and the intellect. Libra, Aquarius, and Gemini are the astrological signs assigned to the Swords and the element of air.
Pentacles represent the element of earth. They stand for the body, physical experiences, and practical skills. Capricorn, Taurus, and Virgo are the astrological signs assigned to the Pentacles and the element of earth.
The Minor Arcana cards are in no way inferior to the Major Arcana cards, but rather add detail to the Major Arcana. The Major Arcana give information and guidance to an individual’s psychological state of mind and inner life. The Minor Arcana gives details of relationships, creative ventures, and adversities and successes. The Major cards are thought to be more spiritual, and the Minor cards are seen as more earthly, with the Court cards acting as a bridge between them.
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Suddenrain said on Aug 26, 2007....
PT, I found that really interesting. I may have to go to a couple sites to read up on all of this. Thank You. -
the_infernal_optimist said on Aug 26, 2007....
Thank you, PT! That's quite intriguing, and I'm not surprised to learn that my sign is linked to the suit I chose. It just fits.
This post turned out better than I thought it would! :) Thank you all for contributing!
~Infernal
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