Posted in Family Time on May 31st, 2007 4 Comments »
So I had the day off yesterday and had left the dogs outside for a little longer than usual. I anticipated this would mean they had gotten into something they shouldn’t have as that is what always happens when they are left unattended outside for extended periods. I did not expect to see this.
Posted in Board Games, Personal Development, Opinion on May 30th, 2007 No Comments »
Off to the doctors this morning to see why I’ve been feeling so exhausted lately. Got some tests, some pills, and a day off work as he literally prescribed a nap. Like I’m not behind the ball enough at work, but hey, doctors orders.
I was resting peacefully when the doorbell rang. I thought it was […]
Posted in Family Time, Video Games, Opinion on May 27th, 2007 1 Comment »
When I can coax my sick Xbox 360 into reading discs, invariably the disc in question is Guitar Hero 2. Tonight was the first night I managed a feat of even more substantial coaxing: I got my wife to play it with me. I’m not sure which feat was more impressive.
Posted in Culture, Board Games, Video Games, Opinion, Online Communities on May 24th, 2007 4 Comments »
A recurring theme for me in the last few weeks has been the notion of tolerance, specifically in tolerating those around me that indulge in pursuits to what I perceive to be an unreasonable degree. It is utterly coincidental that I do this during the NHL playoffs when Canada, as a whole, becomes obsessed with […]
Posted in Family Time on May 20th, 2007 2 Comments »
Friday was my wifes 29th birthday. We dined at the Keg, and then had her best friend over to polish off a large collection of bottles of wine. It was a total blast. My nieces birthday party the next day with accompanying extreme hangover was a bit of a challenge.
But I don’t intend to celebrate […]
Posted in Board Games, Video Games, Opinion on May 20th, 2007 No Comments »
The past few days featured a few memorable gaming moments to share and discuss.
The Fall of Count Bleck. I finished Super Paper Mario, which ended up 3 or 4 hours longer than I anticipated it would. The level design in the game turns out to have a modicum of inconsistency, and I really would […]
Posted in Board Games, Reviews on May 17th, 2007 No Comments »
It is 1926, and the world is still reeling from the aftermath of a civilization moving back from the brink of destruction. Leisure has become a way of life rather than a means to pass the time, and prohibition has done little to stem the flow of booze in the speakeasies of the American north […]
Posted in Secrets Man Was Not Meant To Know on May 16th, 2007 No Comments »
Note the green paws that indicate the first mow of the season.
Why my wife put her on the table is what explains the category for this post.
Posted in Board Games, Video Games, Reviews on May 16th, 2007 No Comments »
Catan represents the first of a number of announced board game to Live Arcade conversions, and as such has an enormously wide range of first reactions amongst the players. Those with a background in video games are finding a totally different style steeped in patient strategy and moderate game speed. Those with a board game […]
Posted in Family Time, Culture, Board Games, Opinion, Online Communities on May 13th, 2007 3 Comments »
Previously I outlined a deep concern I had with the state of modern board games: that the industry is being driven by an unreasonably hardcore fan community. This is not a premise supported by any objective, measurable phenomenon. Instead I draw this out of my distilled experience with the BoardGameGeek site, and drew some specific […]