May 2, 2014

My friends and I didn't play Rock-paper-scissors when I was growing up in Brooklyn.

After it was featured on NCIS Los Angeles ... I became fascinated to the point I decided to try it with someone who could teach me how it's done. You win some ... you lose some.

What I learned is that people change the rules along the way. Now isn't that a metaphor on the games of life.

How to win at rock-paper-scissors   BBC - May 2, 2014

What are your odds of winning rock-paper-scissors? Simple - one in three. At least, that's what chance predicts. But people do not play randomly - they follow hidden patterns that you can predict to win more games than you should, a study has revealed. Winners tend to stick with their winning action, while losers tend to switch to the next action in the sequence "rock-paper-scissors". Anticipating these moves could give you a winning edge, say scientists.

How to win at rock-paper-scissors   WikiHow