Idle Musings
- My daughter really likes to play board games. I also really like to play board games. This works out very well. This week, she wanted to get a copy of Clue, so we went to Target. We came THISCLOSE to buying a newer, updated version of the game that changed a lot of the rules and the cards and would have sent me into a fit of complaining. It also wouldn’t have been the same version she played at school, so no one would be happy. Fortunately, Target also has a set of retro editions of a lot of Parker Brothers games, so the day was saved. Professor Plum rides again.
- Over the next year, I am adding “Learn how to build model castles” to my resolution list. This year we’re doing a lot of improvising, which is fine. But I may be able to be more help next year.
- I am trying not to comment on current news in the SF movie world as of 10 PM Eastern time January 24, because I feel a heavy case of Geek Curmudgeon Syndrome coming on.
- For the second time in three years, I think it’s gonna snow the weekend of EduCon. Hopefully we only get a couple of inches this time.
- I am also not commenting on the lack of filibuster reform in the Senate because you guys don’t want to read a post that’s the equivalent of a Don Music sketch on Sesame Street. (Is it true tat they retired him because they didn’t want kids to bang their heads on their desks? Or was that just me?)
About Dave Thomer
Born and raised in Philadelphia. Studied philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, where I made many great friends and met my wonderful wife. We moved back to Philadelphia, where I studied philosophy some more and became a teacher. Online and off, I'm looking for ways that we can be better citizens and build stronger communities.
January 24, 2013 @ 9:25 pm