Q: This number of players can easily play using a single deck of cards. If you have more players, you can play with two decks. Make sure the decks are identical. You can use a deck specifically designed for Old Maid, but a standard 52 card deck works well, too. The Old Maid is the unpaired card in the deck--the odd one out, essentially. If you're using a standard card deck, you can create an unpaired card by removing three queens from the deck. The one queen left is the Old Maid! In decks specifically designed for Old Maid, you can skip this step. These decks will already have an Old Maid card. You can also add a joker from an identical deck to be the Old Maid. If you want to mix it up, you can take out three jacks to play the French version: Old Boy. . Start by selecting a dealer, who will shuffle and deal the cards. Shuffling the cards randomizes them. To shuffle, you can use the riffle method. Divide the deck in two, and hold one half in each hand so that they face each other. Then, use your thumbs to flip the decks against one another so that the cards from each half alternate. If the riffle method seems too hard, try smooshing! This involves mixing a pile of cards around on the table with your hands for about a minute. The goal of dealing is to distribute the cards as evenly as possible among the players. Going around the circle of players, the dealer should place a card facedown in front of each player, continuing until all the cards are handed out. Some players may end up with one card more than others, which is fine.
A: Gather two to eight players. Select an Old Maid deck or a standard card deck. Remove three queens if you're using a standard deck. Shuffle the cards Deal all the cards to the players.

Q: Cleverbot doesn't have a great grasp of the emotional context that is necessary to understand human communication. It will usually take everything you say literally. Because of this, Cleverbot isn't too "clever" when it comes to emotional questions and outbursts. Try typing a furious, rambling insult or tearfully asking for Cleverbot's forgiveness for some imagined slight usually, its response won't make much sense. One sure-fire way to get Cleverbot's wires crossed is to send it messages that don't make sense to humans, either. Typing in gibberish, either by purposefully misspelling words, making up new words, or just mashing randomly on the keyboard, can get some funny results. For instance, try the sample messages below: "Asuerycbasuircanys" (random gibberish) "What is your opinion on the tornalions in reffriddo?" (made-up words) "Wut arr ewe dewing laiter this eavning?" (misspelled words) Cleverbot doesn't have the common sense to be able to piece together sentences that use slang especially modern slang. Using lots of colloquialisms and "street" lingo in your messages can usually get Cleverbot's metaphorical head to spin. The more slang you use, the better, as even literal-minded Cleverbot can usually figure out simple sentences like "What's up, dog?" Try getting started with one of these examples: "h0w 4r3 y0u d01n6, cl3v3rb07?" (1337speak) "Yo, what's up, bro? Lemme ask you a question, broseph - how are you doing today, broheim?" (Bro-y slang) "Well, pardner, it's about time we saddle up, hit that old dusty trail, and high-tail it out of here." (Cowboy slang) The longer and more complex the things you send to Cleverbot are, the less likely it will be to respond correctly. Typing out rambling, meandering messages (or even entire conversations) can get some pretty funny responses out of Cleverbot. Don't be afraid to stop one sentence and begin another periods, question marks, and exclamation points are allowed in the middle of your message. For instance, you might want to have the same sort of long, aimless chat you might have when you're catching up with a friend. For instance, you might try: "Cleverbot, how are you? I was just thinking about you. I hope you're doing well. I had a great weekend - I went hiking up on Castle Rock on Saturday. Beautiful views from the top. Have you ever been up there? We should go sometime. Anyway, I just wanted to know what you were up to." The longer you follow a certain line of questioning, the more likely Cleverbot is to "crack". By the time you're ten or twelve messages into a conversation, Cleverbot has forgotten what you were originally talking about and is simply responding literally to each message as best as it can. This can lead to some pretty bizarre conversations, especially if Cleverbot misunderstands something you type. You may want to try using the "Think For Me!" button on Cleverbot.com for this. This button makes Cleverbot think up a response to its own message for you. Since Cleverbot is basically communicating with itself, using this button can quickly cause the conversation to devolve into nonsense, even if you only use it a few times.
A: Talk with a lot of emotion. Talk in gibberish. Use a lot of slang. Use long messages. Keep your conversation going for a long time.

Q: Use a fine-toothed comb to divide your bottom section of hair from the rest, and clip up the rest of your hair on the top of your head. By working in small sections, you can easily cut a pixie style at home. Comb your hair and hold the ends in between your fingers vertically. Then, position your scissors at an angle so they are parallel with your hand. Cut your hair downward at a slight angle, and continue doing this across the back section of your hair. Make your cuts at the nape of your neck for an ultra-short style, or leave 13in (2.57.6cm) for a longer pixie style. Let your hair down once you trim the back section to your desired length. Divide the rest of your hair in the back, starting at the crown of your head. Then, comb the hair, pinch it in between your fingers, and move your fingers to the length you want to cut. Trim your hair horizontally using your fingers as a guide. Make your cuts downward at a slight angle so this section blends in with the bottom section. After you finish cutting the back, work your way around to the right side of your head. Then, do the same for the left side of your head. Trim your hair similarly, making it as long or short as you'd like. To make this easier, use a small section of hair from the previous part as a guide when cutting the next section. After you finish trimming the sides, brush all of your hair toward your face. Pinch the ends of your hair between your fingers and trim horizontally to take off some length. Continue cutting your hair until your bangs are as long as you like. Then, blend your bangs into the back section of your hair by using a 1in (2.5cm) section of hair for reference. As you do this, comb your hair to check the length. Keep your bangs longer than the sides and back for a swooped fringe, or trim them to the same length for a short pixie style. Once you finish trimming your bangs, run your hands through your hair, and look for any uneven spots. Use your scissors to snip off any long pieces or jagged edges. You can also use a hair razor to clean up your neckline. If possible, have a friend do this for you.
A:
Separate the bottom 1/3 or so of your hair in the back. Make horizontal cuts at a slight angle across the bottom section. Move on to another section of hair after you finish the bottom section. Continue cutting your hair in sections, working from side to side. Comb your bangs forward so you can easily trim your fringe. Even out any uneven sections or long spots before you finish up.