I've always thought the hand signs would be difficult, but the best combination should be fire, water, sponge.
Sponge soaks up water, water puts out fire, fire burns sponge to a crisp.
Sponge is flat hand, like paper is currently. Fire is palm up, all fingers pointing up, wiggling, water is palm down, all fingers pointing down, wiggling. And you're right, that's an awesome variant.
You're forgetting lizard, and Spock.
Rock still predates Lizard. Spock won't be born for another 206 years, though.
I've always thought the hand signs would be difficult, but the best combination should be fire, water, sponge. Sponge soaks up water, water puts out fire, fire burns sponge to a crisp.
What piece of paper can really stop a rock?
Sponge is flat hand, like paper is currently. Fire is palm up, all fingers pointing up, wiggling, water is palm down, all fingers pointing down, wiggling. And you're right, that's an awesome variant.
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The Big Bang Theory is the nerd version of minstrel shows.
No, it's the autism version. Nerds aren't an oppressed class.