tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8048958607935378422024-02-06T19:25:19.961-08:00I like (ninja) turtles!thomas_wilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437832375607544537noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-52700800744544563352021-06-24T10:08:00.005-07:002023-02-16T09:45:20.911-08:00Survivor Welcome Video<p> Check out the following video to get a better sense of what to expect at Backyard Survivor!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='519' height='432' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqaaHVNVOV86mfI6f4cE4cjqO4CYxbio1cHLJNL881WlWkURIXt3AisHLredSeXyR5ndF6XnyBuRDpgC0JEg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p></p><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat, cursive;"><span style="font-size: 33.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Can't blame you for checking, but did you really think we'd hide a clue to an immunity idol in the same place twice?</b></span></span></p><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;" /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Caveat, cursive;"><span style="font-size: 33.3333px; white-space: pre-wrap;">That said, keen eyes will benefit you after the first immunity challenge, regardless of whether you win or lose...</span></span></p></div><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Caveat, cursive; font-size: 25pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553960362077412238noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-58672473950573405032021-06-20T18:18:00.000-07:002021-06-20T18:18:32.544-07:00The Gathering<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuUuCZZDpIB0p5zc_OlUxufN_YXK6JY8QCKBAC27K5jGLAyXITUbn441VSN0qde_kBXyyaWDSIiQnUq0vKKzjV8sLa0bPw5A-6yjf7BP8LB1wkK_mBgOKATgY1XHOLSBly-8GYkt-vp4/s2048/Scan+1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIuUuCZZDpIB0p5zc_OlUxufN_YXK6JY8QCKBAC27K5jGLAyXITUbn441VSN0qde_kBXyyaWDSIiQnUq0vKKzjV8sLa0bPw5A-6yjf7BP8LB1wkK_mBgOKATgY1XHOLSBly-8GYkt-vp4/w494-h640/Scan+1.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><b>Round 1</b><p></p><p>Mary - π§ π§ ππππ</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Plays <i>Prepared for the Worst</i>. Draws nothing.</li><li>Plays <i>First Aid</i>.</li><li>Heals 1 damage.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1HEjnGsoqB17PdpXhsLETXxuLBnQSaFwdrtgoy3IUfr5E6PRl3My860MpR71wQx15w5N8zPQBtQDdZoVG0GGWGv0t38INllKol7kjH13Tk58RvfUA2EOCvj5jkVvi4BqjSeeQbTwKPA/s2048/Scan+2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg1HEjnGsoqB17PdpXhsLETXxuLBnQSaFwdrtgoy3IUfr5E6PRl3My860MpR71wQx15w5N8zPQBtQDdZoVG0GGWGv0t38INllKol7kjH13Tk58RvfUA2EOCvj5jkVvi4BqjSeeQbTwKPA/w494-h640/Scan+2.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hUXZOTL-jjsEhStw7fiTvw6z5euU1HjnSwDdw_eWRB3S4pzkRU8oZdd117PkEPGMk2v1XdEL9I5fNRrsCl4p0MvOJS5AHAKzSm451Kl-i5VETFkkaLesssy9NzjE88eyj4uBGj-rQ5E/s2048/Scan+3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hUXZOTL-jjsEhStw7fiTvw6z5euU1HjnSwDdw_eWRB3S4pzkRU8oZdd117PkEPGMk2v1XdEL9I5fNRrsCl4p0MvOJS5AHAKzSm451Kl-i5VETFkkaLesssy9NzjE88eyj4uBGj-rQ5E/w494-h640/Scan+3.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Rex - π§ π§ πππ<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Plays <i>Trench Coat</i>.</li><li>Plays <i>Guided by the Unseen</i>.</li><li>Investigates (assisted by <i>Guided by the Unseen</i>). Discovers 2 clues.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJMbJtDdllOlno8ivoMBDmnUmi55xHxW7VIKnZhqvSgiU4ITr_5ITzAdhcBBKWX8kUjWaj2VjO7eCPQ5S-ivXu_AvksdTiXx0f4R5tpmOsF0Y22Ad6wisEFJj7nyGnfyC3fBTKUXhx7g/s2048/Scan+4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVJMbJtDdllOlno8ivoMBDmnUmi55xHxW7VIKnZhqvSgiU4ITr_5ITzAdhcBBKWX8kUjWaj2VjO7eCPQ5S-ivXu_AvksdTiXx0f4R5tpmOsF0Y22Ad6wisEFJj7nyGnfyC3fBTKUXhx7g/w494-h640/Scan+4.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><b>Round 2</b><div><b><br /></b><div>* <i>Ravenous Ghoul</i> engages Mary.</div><div>* <i>Swarm of Rats</i> engages Rex.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gC7mLnFW6NAgjmQDxfkcvK_bDrbHqCIWfaqea_fUg6mhsugt8ViNCOFFMYUQVgpMyE8DxAhq65tdLnpv5qo1rGz2-x8E-R4RnDCTbKGmM3euFriNcS_QzRK-ekSX7YgWh8YfEthIRAI/s2048/Scan+5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5gC7mLnFW6NAgjmQDxfkcvK_bDrbHqCIWfaqea_fUg6mhsugt8ViNCOFFMYUQVgpMyE8DxAhq65tdLnpv5qo1rGz2-x8E-R4RnDCTbKGmM3euFriNcS_QzRK-ekSX7YgWh8YfEthIRAI/w494-h640/Scan+5.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /> Mary - π§ π§ πππ<p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Plays <i>Spectral Razor</i>. Defeats <i>Ravenous Ghoul</i>.</li><li>Heals 1 damage.</li><li>Plays <i>Prepared for the Worst</i>. Draws <i>Timeworn Brand.</i></li></ul><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpJxbAoj_q3zCJ1bHqyen1YDzn7gMOH1sn80rghXOWJfiQjXwNprs-doB7sCBv89KNr0WOTql7BVKeQ0evXXJ60fHiylZj4e3ZTNEWCPzzRPVgZFuHU1WxonkLqTNJMeMZZjz60mGN_U/s2048/Scan+6.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVpJxbAoj_q3zCJ1bHqyen1YDzn7gMOH1sn80rghXOWJfiQjXwNprs-doB7sCBv89KNr0WOTql7BVKeQ0evXXJ60fHiylZj4e3ZTNEWCPzzRPVgZFuHU1WxonkLqTNJMeMZZjz60mGN_U/w494-h640/Scan+6.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2flJE6q2NB2Ndqvm3QG5fKqcvrotpbAlqWlzCIXySwldP-ED5sPr-g0sOFi3LPU5sa21OkFZlQeEwLaaNPkanOpYVoDp_dJdCaeU1YcuieeexwiOjq3zHoZdvBz1mi3fiSMlsw8b1R9k/s2048/Scan+7.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2flJE6q2NB2Ndqvm3QG5fKqcvrotpbAlqWlzCIXySwldP-ED5sPr-g0sOFi3LPU5sa21OkFZlQeEwLaaNPkanOpYVoDp_dJdCaeU1YcuieeexwiOjq3zHoZdvBz1mi3fiSMlsw8b1R9k/w494-h640/Scan+7.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><div>Rex - π§ π§ πππ</div><div><ul><li>Attacks <i>Swarm of Rats</i> (assisted by <i>Inquiring Mind</i>). Defeats <i>Swarm of Rats</i>.</li><li>Gains 1 resource.</li><li>Investigates (assisted by second copy of <i>Inquiring Mind</i>). Discovers 2 clues.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtqSYBJToLYrEPThcNKHYSbJeSfv3SUYzjT3ziZGBKrq3WjPZShGlhHX7Ak9ursOL4oJRsYukkrcSi_hMaUgErOZhmWbSl4o0JA74mlqJSvN3p0Yv0kGk74KQ_uDD-fHlbz6yCs5FL_o/s2048/Scan+8.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJtqSYBJToLYrEPThcNKHYSbJeSfv3SUYzjT3ziZGBKrq3WjPZShGlhHX7Ak9ursOL4oJRsYukkrcSi_hMaUgErOZhmWbSl4o0JA74mlqJSvN3p0Yv0kGk74KQ_uDD-fHlbz6yCs5FL_o/w494-h640/Scan+8.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>*** Act 1 advances. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYITR-XdDxkBXTpljGsAW6J4JUiBvqf2abMzpH4H6kd4hsd6owDQGdnQEPEN1oMiGtcoOSRkWqTj8tYk3cMjdTnqD4xUPuyAW4Oh-3N_Xz-gV6XFVs88X9sSphhXxn2bCPGvolP1i42VM/s2048/Scan+9.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYITR-XdDxkBXTpljGsAW6J4JUiBvqf2abMzpH4H6kd4hsd6owDQGdnQEPEN1oMiGtcoOSRkWqTj8tYk3cMjdTnqD4xUPuyAW4Oh-3N_Xz-gV6XFVs88X9sSphhXxn2bCPGvolP1i42VM/w494-h640/Scan+9.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><b>Round 3</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>* Mary draws <i>Rotting Remains</i>. No effect.</div><div>* <i>Ghoul Minion</i> engages Rex.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfHPe5N3FCvKYZl5jTCHbR5Pd0Y1x8LQtnPhMeSFMs1_ujy-E5brOkxxtp0CMAHQhetgTSmOxqzJp0RFsaiEo2jKuCN_kiQjDLUkYHD7iGQtSxqXUD_jyCHDt2dfWk5bycwRBiM13CE8/s2048/Scan+10.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfHPe5N3FCvKYZl5jTCHbR5Pd0Y1x8LQtnPhMeSFMs1_ujy-E5brOkxxtp0CMAHQhetgTSmOxqzJp0RFsaiEo2jKuCN_kiQjDLUkYHD7iGQtSxqXUD_jyCHDt2dfWk5bycwRBiM13CE8/w494-h640/Scan+10.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYm3tbE2lFiVQ7PLF2Qce7s8xKHI91PJ5YHCVljAf5U-eVU9pydwmw5_C9P8W7pwIQ67iBy_Cw80CAYp_K3ybNkobDcCi0mD0i4DHYINEoydEVsWmbRI5M6MzrWIWdex5QszcjJo9NAvo/s2048/Scan+11.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYm3tbE2lFiVQ7PLF2Qce7s8xKHI91PJ5YHCVljAf5U-eVU9pydwmw5_C9P8W7pwIQ67iBy_Cw80CAYp_K3ybNkobDcCi0mD0i4DHYINEoydEVsWmbRI5M6MzrWIWdex5QszcjJo9NAvo/w494-h640/Scan+11.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Rex - π§ π§ πππ</div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul><li>Plays <i>The Necronomicon - Petrus de Dacia Translation</i>, triggering an attack of opportunity from <i>Ghoul Minion</i>.</li><li>Spends 4 secrets on <i>The Necronomicon</i>. Defeats <i>Ghoul Minion</i>.</li><li>Moves to the cellar.</li></ul></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb9LY9eRNNgiHrmOHZRgsxdUu1Dtiz34JEA368bg4Qw-KTR5nh08QLxqGnadlPE9XGW6sY2M6IwZIb1pyylp6ra516W6W-X_7nQZFKYnQ5gQocGiRnbCglCb9Tb-a_S25NSlDuatZA98/s2048/Scan+12.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMb9LY9eRNNgiHrmOHZRgsxdUu1Dtiz34JEA368bg4Qw-KTR5nh08QLxqGnadlPE9XGW6sY2M6IwZIb1pyylp6ra516W6W-X_7nQZFKYnQ5gQocGiRnbCglCb9Tb-a_S25NSlDuatZA98/w494-h640/Scan+12.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Mary - π§ π§ ππ<p></p><p></p><ul><li>Plays <i>Emergency Cache</i>. Gains 3 resources.</li><li>Gains 1 resource.</li><li>Plays <i>Timeworn Brand</i>.</li></ul><div><b>Round 4</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>*** Agenda 1 advances. Both investigators discard 1 card from hand at random.</div><div>* Mary draws <i>Crypt Chill</i>. Mary fails the test, discards <i>First Aid</i>, and takes 1 horror.</div><div>* <i>Flesh-Eater</i> spawns in the attic.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4aystZKiyM6K3H0Uo7BTqOEkjP5mpXTXWidzUJ-JtoSSzzVZ0Jt4EPrJodhhaWoiAbwvt600hA7Qu4srki0KsQlKCja5tYMHkg37SV3cdvnzkFXwj3RlOJf0M2jxj3t2ZyWjenMu6x0/s2048/Scan+13.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4aystZKiyM6K3H0Uo7BTqOEkjP5mpXTXWidzUJ-JtoSSzzVZ0Jt4EPrJodhhaWoiAbwvt600hA7Qu4srki0KsQlKCja5tYMHkg37SV3cdvnzkFXwj3RlOJf0M2jxj3t2ZyWjenMu6x0/w494-h640/Scan+13.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZh-eSA6uiMigQ-cJmZIiCl7GpKRxpWMvNwPffuqon1nnesHl44_z0V6qDyoo5uLDyinY6gUs_ZvvSjx2gXDErvZQQvU3GOmzItRIJETXFgpB0Xo0zzbY1_JaEnzG2A8FsybWQmcpXUE/s2048/Scan+14.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZh-eSA6uiMigQ-cJmZIiCl7GpKRxpWMvNwPffuqon1nnesHl44_z0V6qDyoo5uLDyinY6gUs_ZvvSjx2gXDErvZQQvU3GOmzItRIJETXFgpB0Xo0zzbY1_JaEnzG2A8FsybWQmcpXUE/w494-h640/Scan+14.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Rex - π§ π§ π§ ππππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Investigates (assisted by <i>Deduction,</i> <i>The Necronomicon</i>, and a blessed token). Finds 3 clues.</li><li>Investigates (assisted by <i>The Necronomicon</i>). Fails!</li><li>Investigates (assisted by <i>Guided by the Unseen</i>). Fails!</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qiOC8y2tisXE070yvPRbJ_PjziceB-MUlpKEGbkcK-gwjFOx8GCZ2vwxPlPciDHDsN65rja3ILQgvK7B9_HsDzt8dejrM1pq9y6xCFlh8V-RjJm-kdbc15gTEdYQj4E4TkfaulSU1YA/s2048/Scan+15.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2qiOC8y2tisXE070yvPRbJ_PjziceB-MUlpKEGbkcK-gwjFOx8GCZ2vwxPlPciDHDsN65rja3ILQgvK7B9_HsDzt8dejrM1pq9y6xCFlh8V-RjJm-kdbc15gTEdYQj4E4TkfaulSU1YA/w494-h640/Scan+15.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFywKIKTvJHDs0dEsvRiaEQ0Sq0D0ZCi61wU2DIwtC48Yo-aEeg3dTiDuI4jBWrCb8PIpfadgYkVaHdgjjrTwlJMC63pUuHs1AR9UfGF1yKg4DacIXSSgCezyPQ6zBcAncs0X_D4J4oU/s2048/Scan+16.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFywKIKTvJHDs0dEsvRiaEQ0Sq0D0ZCi61wU2DIwtC48Yo-aEeg3dTiDuI4jBWrCb8PIpfadgYkVaHdgjjrTwlJMC63pUuHs1AR9UfGF1yKg4DacIXSSgCezyPQ6zBcAncs0X_D4J4oU/w494-h640/Scan+16.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoyY7UaU-GQOlhILXF3l1BawDXnkp1JncPDHQV7i6cadiuC-XESiSGvoVxm2lu3RypI9C1td0oxKIxCU3ziJMv84R-vD-mtnhagxPZ9XC5VH4-sd-N0aZMdxXXatGD8BJe47IdT4id2s/s2048/Scan+17.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIoyY7UaU-GQOlhILXF3l1BawDXnkp1JncPDHQV7i6cadiuC-XESiSGvoVxm2lu3RypI9C1td0oxKIxCU3ziJMv84R-vD-mtnhagxPZ9XC5VH4-sd-N0aZMdxXXatGD8BJe47IdT4id2s/w494-h640/Scan+17.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><div>Mary - π§ π§ π§ ππ</div><div><ul><li>Moves to the attic. <i>Flesh-Eater </i>engages.</li><li>Attacks <i>Flesh-Eater</i> with <i>Timeworn Brand</i> (assisted by a blessed token). Hits!</li><li>Attacks <i>Flesh-Eater</i> with <i>Timeworn Brand</i> (assisted by a blessed token). Defeats <i>Flesh-Eater</i>.</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWBtITXE-kcryNP56scQaZOF9pCeZscXUhPbz6pikhELai7rtN_LgruhkRAOWI-IY_fV4Qf8_cdDYjBosRuJDiVz9OHIlaXv7839lvF_5sM60-o7xrcVkdionNcifZ9S_PTIkCw2rzNA/s2048/Scan+18.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixWBtITXE-kcryNP56scQaZOF9pCeZscXUhPbz6pikhELai7rtN_LgruhkRAOWI-IY_fV4Qf8_cdDYjBosRuJDiVz9OHIlaXv7839lvF_5sM60-o7xrcVkdionNcifZ9S_PTIkCw2rzNA/w494-h640/Scan+18.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><b>Round 5</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>* <i>Ghoul Minion</i> engages Rex.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rex - π§ π§ π§ ππππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Plays <i>Anatomical Diagrams</i> (Fast).</li><li>Evades <i>Ghoul Minion</i>.</li><li>Moves to the hallway.</li><li>Moves to the attic.</li></ul></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iMRvo4nU246fYi-yRRds5ptCQTio3juuibM5XV6r68ItbnxyscDrL_Yz4ZFl6vTwQlxieJrL2FuMvLgfjH_30K_R8EN_jl27K0Akh7e2UxXdPGXfWr40Ep-TgErt8v-xRX9HhjKI9R4/s2048/Scan+19.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iMRvo4nU246fYi-yRRds5ptCQTio3juuibM5XV6r68ItbnxyscDrL_Yz4ZFl6vTwQlxieJrL2FuMvLgfjH_30K_R8EN_jl27K0Akh7e2UxXdPGXfWr40Ep-TgErt8v-xRX9HhjKI9R4/w494-h640/Scan+19.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOB1JBFv7UeK5wAJz4Mb-PP5wLJgHGVmVKTqir0ucBVXhEK-JMtPYUnF17PCoUPR0eZMhUy-yIYd2oM9zWYyyAezxTZspWJeuvl11BKJPZpk9sRNVwqDz1WPQOnYSAwd555SdUwbwIytI/s2048/Scan+20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOB1JBFv7UeK5wAJz4Mb-PP5wLJgHGVmVKTqir0ucBVXhEK-JMtPYUnF17PCoUPR0eZMhUy-yIYd2oM9zWYyyAezxTZspWJeuvl11BKJPZpk9sRNVwqDz1WPQOnYSAwd555SdUwbwIytI/w494-h640/Scan+20.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>* Mary draws <i>Frozen in Fear</i>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Mary - π§ π§ π§ π§ ππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gains 1 resource.</li><li>Gains 1 resource.</li><li>Plays <i>Flesh Ward</i>.</li><li>Successfully discards <i>Frozen in Fear</i>.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IaRfqrmiZQ7E8CQyOHWKcDiqT41OsX2x_86L_U91H1QHRlrdi4TLDlSqGxj9EH2MR6hFQ5PP2i_sYJi5RVneNFVJrDTSxjYNxTz7MwRcWsq_dAtQ4acm2Dx6x8hoCTeAI1ebC9OCAgk/s2048/Scan+21.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8IaRfqrmiZQ7E8CQyOHWKcDiqT41OsX2x_86L_U91H1QHRlrdi4TLDlSqGxj9EH2MR6hFQ5PP2i_sYJi5RVneNFVJrDTSxjYNxTz7MwRcWsq_dAtQ4acm2Dx6x8hoCTeAI1ebC9OCAgk/w494-h640/Scan+21.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>* Mary draws <i>Crisis of Faith</i> during Upkeep Phase.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkgRShwThne57hcMkOCIK2oTuul_O_GPMOr-e2P5MIM1MRWnJ3BOn2IWm0v9PdORY84FiXaUrqFQeK66rLsq1-WB7k9uA4-8jBjzAn-OCcGkAAELm-VRXZ7KR07xfl98WI63-4-36abE/s2048/Scan+22.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkgRShwThne57hcMkOCIK2oTuul_O_GPMOr-e2P5MIM1MRWnJ3BOn2IWm0v9PdORY84FiXaUrqFQeK66rLsq1-WB7k9uA4-8jBjzAn-OCcGkAAELm-VRXZ7KR07xfl98WI63-4-36abE/w494-h640/Scan+22.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><b>Round 6</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>* Mary draws <i>Grasping Hands</i>. Assisted by a blessed token, she takes no damage.</div><div>* Rex draws <i>Ancient Evils </i>(hence the rumbling).</div><div><br /></div><div>Rex - π§ π§ π§ ππππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Plays <i>Magnifying Glass</i>.</li><li>Investigates. Discovers 2 clues.</li><li>Investigates. Discovers 2 clues.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl0psYdCqRWWWA9INcWUt1wUBgfB6mzfyKBlOLvLqTAiWPhN9-7vdL8GBzVN8anxe21J44pXcdli66J6dk8c7q7f2VDDUk6UXrgG0N4MkcTzhXH-x-DAnpmfYmES_tP9BPTb-j9nV2rw/s2048/Scan+23.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCl0psYdCqRWWWA9INcWUt1wUBgfB6mzfyKBlOLvLqTAiWPhN9-7vdL8GBzVN8anxe21J44pXcdli66J6dk8c7q7f2VDDUk6UXrgG0N4MkcTzhXH-x-DAnpmfYmES_tP9BPTb-j9nV2rw/w494-h640/Scan+23.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Mary - π§ π§ π§ π§ ππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Gains 1 resource.</li><li>Moves to the hallway.</li><li>Plays <i>Guard Dog</i>.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UxluoZ5SYZEoqK4fWEHx4fcHetDxTfA4nf5wyO4vYJH0oaC9S4BxuYrwiRj9CXDWb0ae7qJlbjYfhj8ScFHJkh6UqatLJGyOtDV-ti_9FsrPHyJuCisxGzNe9DaSzDkue1zN5ad2sAk/s2048/Scan+24.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2UxluoZ5SYZEoqK4fWEHx4fcHetDxTfA4nf5wyO4vYJH0oaC9S4BxuYrwiRj9CXDWb0ae7qJlbjYfhj8ScFHJkh6UqatLJGyOtDV-ti_9FsrPHyJuCisxGzNe9DaSzDkue1zN5ad2sAk/w494-h640/Scan+24.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><div><b>Round 7</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>* Mary draws <i>Ancient Evils</i>.</div><div>* Rex draws <i>Grasping Hands</i>. Assisted by a blessed token, he takes no damage.</div><div><br /></div><div>Rex - π§ π§ π§ ππππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Moves to the hallway.</li><li>Draws <i>Rex's Curse</i>.</li><li>Draws <i>Crack the Case</i>.</li></ul><div>Mary - π§ π§ π§ π§ ππ</div></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Draws <i>Enchant Weapon</i>.</li><li>Gains 1 resource.</li><li>Gains 1 resource.</li></ul><div>*** Act 2 advances. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-pw8VTM03ULdOC1wusRHMwBhVcYlCbVyEiDBFpea9v7h5qi7fux6YjnmLh6MMnK7J8Ey7Rzi3AbluFrRmd-HhYhWNn6MldSfIx9CMK64anWdHgEFBEdSYAi0RdIWIE9OsJhXgQmeDzM/s2048/Scan+25.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-pw8VTM03ULdOC1wusRHMwBhVcYlCbVyEiDBFpea9v7h5qi7fux6YjnmLh6MMnK7J8Ey7Rzi3AbluFrRmd-HhYhWNn6MldSfIx9CMK64anWdHgEFBEdSYAi0RdIWIE9OsJhXgQmeDzM/w494-h640/Scan+25.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><b>Round 8</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>* Mary draws <i>Dissonant Voices</i>, which stinks because she really wanted to enchant her weapon.</div><div>* Rex draws <i>Ancient Evils</i>.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7RBNxfBUAuP0jlH94agFCHM4CfU8YtZSIg1HUcvVN2rykQbqDmlV1gUIwh6L2nayl2083LiDD-vpW6TQz_E7yfqxAFm8HUn_l7T1xGFE-5kk5tnKL9v1_KWqgRRMKM9NBjb5SoZeJHQ/s2048/Scan+26.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7RBNxfBUAuP0jlH94agFCHM4CfU8YtZSIg1HUcvVN2rykQbqDmlV1gUIwh6L2nayl2083LiDD-vpW6TQz_E7yfqxAFm8HUn_l7T1xGFE-5kk5tnKL9v1_KWqgRRMKM9NBjb5SoZeJHQ/w494-h640/Scan+26.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Mary - π§ π§ π§ π§ ππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Attacks <i>Ghoul Priest</i> with <i>Timeworn Brand</i>. Draws auto-fail token, triggering retaliation from the <i>Ghoul Priest</i>, which then activates <i>Guard Dog</i>, dealing the <i>Ghoul Priest</i> 1/10 damage.</li><li>Attacks <i>Ghoul Priest</i> with <i>Timeworn Brand</i>. Hits! <i>Ghoul Priest</i> has been dealt 3/10 damage.</li><li>Attacks <i>Ghoul Priest</i> with <i>Timeworn Brand</i>. Hits! <i>Ghoul Priest</i> has been dealt 5/10 damage.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1muO7y7_OeF3btEUlNNabpb5EylJu1-uAt_60FS2f05haFYPlA_pmeiVAmJMGe6qtZGojAmCmRmsNBSQXWjGbn5DPO8I9VJtToU43y_2WyoeQf1hECMBvsiKHCXPp0YHQCxPGpsLs-2I/s2048/Scan+27.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1muO7y7_OeF3btEUlNNabpb5EylJu1-uAt_60FS2f05haFYPlA_pmeiVAmJMGe6qtZGojAmCmRmsNBSQXWjGbn5DPO8I9VJtToU43y_2WyoeQf1hECMBvsiKHCXPp0YHQCxPGpsLs-2I/w494-h640/Scan+27.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Rex - π§ π§ π§ ππππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Moves to the parlor.</li><li>Parleys with <i>Lita Chantler</i>. Success, in spite of <i>Rex's Curse.</i></li><li>Moves to the hallway.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA8pZmfHn3b7A0yfQHKTun2gG5oO9C_bnjUHCEhRp6DBgeyQoV9sCm8n8D20jYMhRbS_bf9I4J0KMr8f97WjZXWFrWiRO8vHb63qvgFyAZMFJg8cElm5OSIfqhDszCAzgV7P5L8ocokQ/s2048/Scan+28.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHA8pZmfHn3b7A0yfQHKTun2gG5oO9C_bnjUHCEhRp6DBgeyQoV9sCm8n8D20jYMhRbS_bf9I4J0KMr8f97WjZXWFrWiRO8vHb63qvgFyAZMFJg8cElm5OSIfqhDszCAzgV7P5L8ocokQ/w494-h640/Scan+28.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>* <i>Ghoul Priest</i> attacks Mary during Enemy Phase, activating <i>Guard Dog</i> for another attack. <i>Ghoul Priest</i> has been dealt 6/10 damage.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Round 9</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>* Rex draws <i>Rotting Remains</i>. Takes no horror, in spite of <i>Rex's Curse.</i></div><div>* <i>Icy Ghoul</i> spawns in the cellar.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyKDcOXjhfdzv0Bmzhgoqpv1whZXz_kTIGqQh0-fk3tihp8x-Gy8dkzuuHzNyiZj7D_KiVgchCWW5_MPbnqUwCN3zKr3_QESI3DVTRwAEZ8B4XxAf2qNqPUpXvbJ6j0nR9iITNW7qugw/s2048/Scan+29.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKyKDcOXjhfdzv0Bmzhgoqpv1whZXz_kTIGqQh0-fk3tihp8x-Gy8dkzuuHzNyiZj7D_KiVgchCWW5_MPbnqUwCN3zKr3_QESI3DVTRwAEZ8B4XxAf2qNqPUpXvbJ6j0nR9iITNW7qugw/w494-h640/Scan+29.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FklRTbnam53a4dbUSUHCfiL8Gly-rEzmgMDbEG1xJ2kzG7jDVHnFv0utnjQt1007iKfDYM08oXMnDZUlW4YRUYuTEJvwHcrUq2ldluJKJzhKbNhAsvWo3UvuvxtVW6CtfZh5-OC-evk/s2048/Scan+30.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1582" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FklRTbnam53a4dbUSUHCfiL8Gly-rEzmgMDbEG1xJ2kzG7jDVHnFv0utnjQt1007iKfDYM08oXMnDZUlW4YRUYuTEJvwHcrUq2ldluJKJzhKbNhAsvWo3UvuvxtVW6CtfZh5-OC-evk/w494-h640/Scan+30.jpeg" width="494" /></a></div>Mary - π§ π§ π§ π§ π§ π§ π§ ππππ</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Exhausts <i>Timeworn Brand</i> and attacks, assisted by <i>Lita Chantler's</i> effect. 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Opt not to burn the house down.<br /><div><br /></div><i><br /></i></div><p></p></div></div>Thomashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553960362077412238noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-68710494869798411462013-10-14T09:11:00.000-07:002013-10-14T14:24:49.665-07:00<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<i>The Chamberlains</i></h2>
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Six
years ago, I met Mike and Lisa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
evening, I recall being so extremely nervous that I accidentally got off the Far West Bus
at the wrong stop and had to walk an extra mile or so to reach their home,
which was on Old Quarry Lane at the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (Enter comment from Mel about how I have a penchant for getting off at the wrong stop on all forms of public transportation HERE.) </span>When I finally arrived at their house, sweat was pouring from my brow
and my shirt was soaked through thanks to my unplanned, little stroll in the
lovely Texas heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was not
how I wanted to meet Melβs sister and brother-in-law for the first time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To make matters worse, M&L made
their delicious homemade curry, which I LOVE now but at the time was WAY TOO SPICY
for me, and so the red cheeks and excessive sweating continued.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I remember M&L stifling a lot of
laughter from the kitchen, which I assumed was directed at how much redder I
became with each spoonful of curry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I would discover much later that all the laughter was actually due to the fact that they kept
almost accidentally calling me βPatrickβ, Melβs previous boyfriendβs name!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I donβt remember too much about what
happened later that first evening together, probably because I assumed that Iβd
already ruined everything and would never see them again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfully, that wasnβt the case!</div>
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Mike
and Lisa opened their home to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Mel and I would eat at least one delicious, homemade meal with them every
week it seemed and I very quickly developed a tolerance for the curry which, as I
said, became one of my favorite dishes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would share stories about our days at school/work, our
families, about how much stuff we knew, whether we had showered regularlyβ¦the
usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I recognized it at
the time but definitely looking back now I am in awe of how much hospitality
and love they showed me straight away with no questions asked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was unconditional and I quickly came
to count them as members of my immediate family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the first time in my life, I had older siblings, Mike
and Lisa, looking out for me! (And Indie too, of course!)</div>
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Three
and a half years ago, Luke was born.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Luke and I hit it off from the get go!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While he was still a little chunky monkey, confined to a
baby carrier, I would make faces at him and get him going on these HILARIOUS
giggle fits!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sound of Baby
Luke cracking up would get everyone else laughing and before long the whole
house was in stitches!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mel and I
were there the night Luke took his first steps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, I think Mel still has video of it somewhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There was something about that night,
being present for such a momentous part of Lukeβs life that really resonated
with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luke was the first person
who, as an adult, Iβd watched grow from a baby, to a toddler, to a little
boy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike and Lisa took care of
all the hard parts that go along with raising a child and I just got to be present
for the fun stuff!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was an
experience like no other!</div>
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(First Halloween!)</div>
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(At the Guthrie wedding. One of my favorite pictures.)</div>
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(San Diego preview! Mike, where's your beard!??!)</div>
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(Halloween Part Deaux!)</div>
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(Assembling the Kite of Death for The Zilker Kite Festival.)</div>
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(Hanging out by The Riverwalk in San Antonio.)</div>
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Austin
wonβt be the same without these guys and San Diego has no idea what good things
are in store for them now that The Chamberlains are heading that way!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Although I expect the frequency with
which I will be able to attend our weekly dinners will decrease in comparison
to what itβs been over the past six years I know this isnβt the end and I want
all three of you to know that Iβll think of you often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I owe you so much for everything youβve
given me and while I may never be able to repay your kindness please know that I
love you all as much as itβs possible to love another person!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yβall are my family and thatβs a bond
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<i>Epic Poker Night</i></h2>
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This past Tuesday, Johnny and I were texting back and forth, trying to think of something to do later that evening. We had tentatively planned on playing Poker with some guys but when a key member of that circle of friends backed out we decided to adjust our plans. We finally settled NOT on poker but instead on another card game, Munchkin, which is essentially a simplified version of Dungeons & Dragons. (Every bit as nerdy as it sounds but LOTS of fun!)<br />
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Or so I thought...<br />
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You see, while I believed that we were going to play Munchkin, Johnny somehow was still under the impression that we were going to play Poker. And to make matters worse, he and I decided to invite everyone separately, with Johnny inviting half the group and me the other half. (Don't ask me why we didn't just do a group text; hindsight is 20/20...) Fast forward to that evening and now we've got half the party showing up ready to play Poker and the other half of them expecting to play Munchkin. Quite the pickle! <br />
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Anywho, everyone agreed it was a pretty funny situation! Everyone that is except for Johnny, who was clearly perturbed. He'd recently returned from Vegas and was in the mood to gamble so when we decided to play Munchkin instead of Poker he decided to let me know just how unhappy he was...and thus began the most epic game of Munchkin EVER...<br />
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In Munchkin, all the players begin the game together in a monster-filled dungeon where the goal is to defeat monsters in order to level up your character and win the game. As you go along, you collect weapons, pickup new races (elf, dwarf, orc, etc...) and work together with or against the other players in order to be the first player to reach Level 10! Well, from the very beginning my biggest challenge was not the monsters lurking behind every corner of the dungeon but instead...Johnny Pham.<br />
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Early on in the game, I became a dwarf and drew all sorts of useful cards, equipping me with some pretty sweet weapons and armor. Johnny, still sore about not playing Poker (And further enraged by the "sex change" spell I hit her with early in the game), quickly built up an alliance with the other players and turned them against me. Johnny, AKA The Elven Queen B***, sat on a throne of LIES, and one by one deceived the other players into joining her evil alliance. Our friend Justin, AKA Justin Dogpile, joined her because they were both the same race: Asian Elf. Johnny turned Darien, AKA Darien the 1/4 Elf, 1/4 Dwarf, 1/4 Human, 1/4 Halfling, against me by promising him all the treasure she found. At this point, Johnny had little hope of winning the game; every fiber of her being was bent solely on ensuring that I didn't win. Our friend Dave, AKA Dave the Late Comer, AKA Father WTFAmIDoingHereIThoughtWeWerePlayingPoker, eventually sided with Johnny and used his clerical magic to prevent me from achieving Level 10 on a number of occasions. Only Tucker, sweet Tucker, AKA Tucker the Young, stuck by my side. Together, we almost overcame Johnny and her evil alliance but alas, someone drew a "Divine Intervention" card and gave Justin the points he needed to reach Level 10, thus ending the game and sealing my fate as a loser. The Elven Queen Johnny had achieved her wretched goal...I, Thomas, AKA Thomas the Just, was defeated.<br />
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Afterwards, we played a quick game of Hold 'Em, which was also fun but not nearly as epic. thomas_wilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437832375607544537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-28585456526801250602013-04-07T09:35:00.002-07:002013-04-07T09:35:44.101-07:00<h2>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">JAMES BOND FILMS</b></h2>
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I recently came across a collection of James Bond films and decided to give the series a try. I'm currently on the Roger Moore films and before I go any further decided I should recap the ones I've watched thus far, which include 6 Sean Connery movies and 1 featuring George Lazenby. I've also ranked the films, in case anyone wants to get a taste of Bond without having to sit through all 23 films.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title: </b>Dr. No
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tune set to a backdrop of flashing lights and colorful silhouettes, oddly
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bond Girl: </b>Honey
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Nice set of shells...I've been watching too many of these movies. James is starting to rub off on me and not in a good way. Grade A</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Villain: </b>Dr. No</div>
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Aside from the fact that he's a white dude who they tried to make look Asian, the dimensions of Dr. No's body were all off, giving him an extra creepiness factor. Grade A</div>
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<b>Memorable Moment: </b>A character named Professor R.J. Dent falls for the old "pillows under the bedsheets" trick and fires 6 rounds into James Bond's bed. James disarms the would be assassin, interrogates him, allows him to retrieve his gun and attempt to fire on Bond. The only problem is that a Smith and Wesson only holds 6 bullets and as James so wittily points out to Dent, "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btjBvrly2aI">you've had your six</a>". He then proceeds to shoot Dent in the chest. I was like, "Dang, James, that's coldblooded! I don't know how to feel about this. But you made a pretty solid joke as you killed the essentially unarmed man so I guess it's okay." </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Overall: </b>Grade A<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Title: </b>From Russia with Love (1963)</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Bond Girl: </b>Tatiana Romanova</div>
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She's a Russian agent working for the bad guys but in the end James' charm is too overpowering and she gives in. Grade B-</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Villains: </b>Red Grant</div>
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The whole movie they kept hinting that maybe this guy was a double agent who is actually on James' side but they couldn't fool me. I see right through you, Red Grant! Grade B+</div>
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Rosa Klebb</div>
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I'm pretty sure that this is the character they based Frau Farbissina off of in the Austin Power's franchise. Grade A</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Memorable Moment: </b>James and Tatiana get it on in bed with a two-way-mirror headboard, through which Rosa Krebb watches intently. AND TATIANA TOTALLY KNOWS IT THE WHOLE TIME! It's weird and gross. And a little kinky. But mostly just weird and gross.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Overall: </b>Grade B+</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Title: </b>Goldfinger (1964)</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Opening Theme: </b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy_PJODH3p0">Goldfinger</a>, performed to more closeups of the female anatomy, this time though they are all painted gold! It actually all goes together rather nicely. CAUTION: This song very likely will be stuck in your head for days! Grade A</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Bond Girl: </b>Pussy Galore</div>
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Her name...Just...Wow...Grade A</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Villain: </b>Auric Goldfinger</div>
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Goooldfingaaa! Bwaa bwaa bwaaaaa! Grade B</div>
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Oddjob</div>
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Classic James Bond villain, beloved to members of my generation due to his anatomical benefits in Goldeneye 64! (He was shorter than all of the other characters in the game and therefore harder to shoot in multiplayer sleepovers) Grade A+</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Memorable Moment: </b>So many great scenes to choose from: Oddjob throwing his hat to decapitate an ivory statue, Goldfinger's mistress discovered dead covered in gold paint, Pussy Galore's Flying Circus. Such an incredible film!</div>
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Overall: </b>Grade A</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title: </b>Thunderball (1965)<br />
<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Opening Theme: </b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT0x7QiJI1g">This theme</a> features lots of colorful bubbles and swimming silhouettes. The tune itself is sung in classic Bond style but is otherwise unremarkable. Grade B-</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bond Girl: </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Domino</span><br />
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I really liked her swimsuit. I can't speak for Tim Gunn but I think she "made it work". Grade A-</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Villain: </b>Emilio Largo</div>
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Eyepatch is a nice touch. Emilio has a swimming pool full of sharks, which he feeds his enemies to. His sharks don't have "frickin lazer beams" on their heads but it's definitely where Austin Powers got the idea from. Or at least one of them; there's actually a few Bond villains with an affinity for sharks. Grade B-</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Memorable Moment: </b>James dramatically escapes from a super villain's mansion just in the nick of time, leaving the enemy behind to sniff the fumes of his jet pack, which rockets him forth at break neck speeds...but not before putting on the goofiest, little <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4K8zz9eI4-8">helmet</a> I've ever seen! It's exciting and hilarious all at the same time!</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Overall: </b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Grade B</span><br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title: </b>You Only Live Twice (1967)<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Opening Theme: </b>The instrumental version is actually kinda catchy but the corny lyrics ruin it. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=et6gRIL3rSo">The credits</a> showcase some geisha-looking silhouettes as well as the same, colorful design repeated over and over. I don't know if it's supposed to be a rice hat, or a fan or the sun??? Can anyone help me here?</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Bond Girl: </b>Kissy Suzuki</div>
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First Bond girl to actually NOT instantly give into Bond's sexual advances. And they're posing as husband and wife! ON THEIR WEDDING NIGHT! If that's not an excuse to consummate then I don't know what is! Eventually though she gives in...girl's only human. Grade A-</div>
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Paging Dr. Evil. "Rip off!" Grade A</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Memorable Moment: </b>At some point, James Bond dons his <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5rNYZkBEHEHhZnkbZ8Qvdg9hHxw_6rPEPCdnv7JbDMANtw6HhVZbJwsO1o_eH0IRoqH14lrRT72MUENc5N4e7mk3zOdKnqHD_McZwof0c6GA4ELZ9WxXRtNdEzsqm1Kk7VYE-_FDmh1B9/s320/sean-connery-007.jpg">Chinese disguise</a>, which consists of a spray tan, a bad haircut and a set of bushy eyebrows. The whole getup doesn't seem very PC to me; even for a secret agent.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Overall: </b>I'm not going to lie, I fell asleep watching this one. I googled the villain for this blog and was like, "holy crap! When was that guy in the movie?!" He seriously must've made his first appearance in the last 30 minutes of the movie. I didn't fall asleep on account of the film being bad per se; it was a work night and I was exhausted. The parts I remember were enjoyable enough... Grade A-</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Opening Theme: </b>The song itself is okay; nothing great. The video is TERRIBLE! They use the same silhouette trick they've been using on the past couple of films but this time they play images of the previous films through a silhouette shaped like an hour glass, WHICH IS A HORRIBLE SHAPE TO SHOW ANYTHING THROUGH! It's just horribly framed, I couldn't stand it. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8XNBpIkQpU">See for yourself</a>!</div>
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SPOILER ALERT: Bond actually marries this woman at the end of the film! SAY WHAT?!? I know, right? To be fair, they get married in the last 5 minutes of the film and she's dead before the credits but still Bond was a married man for a good half hour of his life! Crazy! Grade A-</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Villain: </b>Blofeld<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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This movie takes place before the previous one because in this film Blofeld's eye isn't all messed up. Grade A-</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Memorable Moment: </b>SPOILER ALERT: This is the first Bond film without Sean Connery at the helm and George Lazenby's Bond certainly had a different feel. He was more cheery, lighthearted, and not so aggressive in his advances towards women. I liked him well enough but apparently audiences in the 60's didn't because they brought Sean right back for the next film. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Overall: </b>Grade A-<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Title: </b>Diamonds are Forever (1971)<b><o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Once again, the main villain is Blofeld and once again he looks nothing like he did in the previous installments. I don't know if there are some chronological discrepancies happening here or if he had surgery. I clearly already need to re-watch the entire series and I'm not even done watching it for the first time! It might also help if I wasn't an old man who falls asleep every 5 minutes. Grade B+</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Memorable Moment: </b>This film features two openly gay men characters! Granted, they are villains but still that had to be some sort of milestone for Hollywood back in the early 70's!</div>
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<i>"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit."</i> <br />
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The above words begin the first Lord of the Rings movie in nearly a decade. I had the privilege of seeing the film early thanks to my friend Stephen Davis' website, www.CollegeMovieReview.com, and I absolutely loved it! I already can't wait to see it for a second and third time in theaters and it's not even out yet!<br />
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The original Lord of the Rings trilogy came out back when I was in high school. They always premiered in December, and for three years I celebrated a new Christmas tradition: Listening to the LOTR soundtrack and then seeing the movie multiple times in theaters with family and friends. The songs are written by Howard Shore, whose epic musical scores define the LOTR movie and place him second on my list of favorite movie composers, next to John Williams. There's just no beating the Imperial March.<br />
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This time around, things were a little different as I first saw the movie with my friends (Johnny, Mel, Hannah, Kristi, and Stephen) and then bought the soundtrack, which, after all, only came out today. I haven't listened to the whole thing yet but I currently have two favorite tracks:<br />
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Anyway, Bilbo Baggins has inspired me to go on my own unexpected journey...well I guess it wouldn't technically be unexpected if I were to plan it but whatever. I'm not sure what all exactly this will entail but it's time for this hobbit to leave the comfort of his hobbit hole and go on an adventure!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After a disappointing end to the NBA season and not much better luck with all of the free agent stuff happening over the past few weeks (see </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://tmntw.blogspot.com/2012/07/someone-play-with-dirk-dammit-its.html">previous article</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) I have already begun looking ahead to football season. Oh, and the Olympics! I'm pumped about the opening ceremonies on Friday! But that's just a temporary high. For now let's stick with football. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I became a fan of NCAA football my freshman year at UT and was spoiled enough to have my first season with the Longhorns be the one that resulted in a Vince Young National Championship. Ever since then, anything LESS than a trip to the National Championship I've considered a losing season in my book; stupid, I know but as I said I've been spoiled.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Fans of UT football know that the past two seasons haven't been pleasant ones for Texas. They would also know that the Big 12 Conference has gone through some changes with a couple of teams leaving for "greener pastures" and a few new ones being added. For awhile now, I've been meaning to write a short story about the Longhorns and their rivals in the Big 12. I envisioned a spaghetti western theme since the Longhorns = Texas and serendipitously most of the Big 12 teams' mascots actually work quite nicely as characters in a wild west themed story. I've scribbled down some plot lines about how </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">in recent years,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> the city of Austin has been overrun by The Big 12 Gang and the city is in dire need of a new sheriff, the likes of Vince Young, Major Applewhite, etc..., to clean up the town! Anyway, I never really got much beyond that but I thought that the next best thing would be to draw a picture capturing the climax of the story: Bevo cooly staring down The Big 12 Gang on the dirt paved streets of Austin; the current members of the gang glaring back at him, weapons drawn, and the former Big 12 posse members sitting, permanently benched, along the sides of the street.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My sister, Dana, is a phenomenal artist and I have actually been collaborating with her on this project. She has purchased a nice canvas and is planning on painting her own version of the above picture, which should end up being a cross between the above and a Frederic Remington painting. In other words, it's going to blow my picture away! Until then, I hope the above picture will suffice, at least until football season begins. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span>thomas_wilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437832375607544537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-23389083926244634662012-07-06T07:32:00.003-07:002012-07-06T07:33:08.580-07:00<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Someone Play With Dirk, <i>Dammit</i>!!!</span></b><br />
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It's an exciting time in the NBA right now! There's a plethora (Shout out <i>Three Amigos</i>) of free agents, real talented guys who are available to the highest bidder. Over the past few weeks, the Mavs have reportedly been very close to securing a number of these players, which would help ensure that next year's team have a real shot at the Finals. Unfortunately, it would appear that all those rumors were false and NOBODY wants to play with the Mavs, including some of the organization's own!<br />
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I feel so sorry for Dirk and as an expression of the pain I'm currently feeling for him I drew up this little representation of the NBA schoolyard:</div>
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I'll give you a quick rundown of the playground. There's Dirk on the right and behind him teammate, Jason Kidd, is tiptoeing away to go play with someone else. Moving left, Jeremy Lin, briefly rumored to be interested in the Mavs, opted instead to play with the Rockets. Beside him, Lamar Odom is playing house with Khloe Kardashian back in LA, this time for the Clippers instead of Lakers. The Heat's Big 3 can be seen jump roping with their recently won NBA Finals trophy to the left. Heading up, Nash, also briefly rumored to be heading back to the Mavs, has signed on with Kobe and the Lakers. On the swing set, former Maverick, Jason Terry, AKA The Jet, will now be soaring beside Rondo and the Boston Celtics. Below them, Deron Williams, who had been see-sawing between the Mavs and few other teams, has finally decided to stay in NJ with the Nets. And finally, Dwight Howard, who the Mavs have talked about acquiring for a long time, is caught in the middle, currently desired by seemingly EVERY team in the NBA, which probably means he's not coming to Dallas. </div>
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</div>thomas_wilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437832375607544537noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-6783209192404271152012-06-22T08:20:00.001-07:002012-06-22T09:19:35.946-07:00<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: x-large;">It's Ah-me, Mario!!!</span></b><br />
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One Christmas morning, many years ago, I received one of the greatest surprises of my life: A Super Nintendo game system! We've all seen youtube videos of kids going berserk while opening presents on Christmas morning; well, imagine that times 1,000. While I will admit that I have experienced equivalent levels of elation since then (on a number of occasions, thankfully) the memory of that morning is one that I will never forget. I'll also never forget how later on that week, when my family finally returned home to El Paso after spending Christmas in Dallas with the grandparents, I discovered that Santa had taken my allowance (over $100) and left me a note explaining how the money had helped to pay for my Super Nintendo. I was fuming! Do you know how long it takes a kid to save over $100 dollars with a $2 weekly allowance?!?! Not to mention the amount of discipline and self-control required not to blow it all on the latest Ninja Turtle or Bucky O'hare toy set first chance you get?!?<br />
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I eventually got over it (although you can probably tell I still bear a bit of a grudge towards the "fat man" from the North Pole) and played the one game I had for Super Nintendo all day, every day! Or for at least 15 minutes a day. Back then, my parents were weirdly strict and so 15 minutes was the best I could get most days. Although, I found that if I'd wake up at 4:30AM on weekends and mute the television that I could occasionally get a whole hour or two of gameplay in sometimes. Anyway, that one game was Super Mario World and I thought it was the greatest thing ever! My brothers and I still enjoy playing it to this day! And that's where I got the inspiration for my latest project!<br />
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For any n00bs out there, Mario is an Italian plumber who is constantly trying to rescue the Princess from the evil clutches of the koopa king, Bowser. Bowser has a wide assortment of minions at his command but his most trusted lieutenants are his own children, the Koopalings. In Super Mario World, there are 7 koopa kids, each one serving as the "boss" at the end of the game's 7 worlds. Later on Nintendo added an 8th kid, Bowser's favorite child, Bowser Jr. I decided, that it would be fun to create a project revolving around these video game villains and so I came up with the following:<br />
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I placed Bowser in his "Clown Car", which is what he rides around in when you fight him at the end of Super Mario World. It looks like this in the game:</div>
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So this is my tribute to the favorite game from my childhood (and, let's be honest, adulthood). If I had to categorize the project I'd describe it as Post-WWII Expressionistic art since the increasing size of each koopa represents the growing challenge Mario faces as he progresses through the game. It's definitely Avant-garde and some would say that there is even a bit of Dada-esque influence mixed in there. You know, real deep stuff.</div>thomas_wilderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02437832375607544537noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-804895860793537842.post-90826999392711616612012-06-09T21:30:00.001-07:002012-06-09T21:30:31.568-07:00<b>2012 NBA Finals: </b><i><b>Street Fighter II Turbo</b></i><br />
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The quote and picture below pretty much sum up how I feel about the Heat making The Finals:<br />
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"I want the Heat out of commission. I don't want them beat...<i>OUT OF COMMISSION</i>."<br />
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-Cobra Kai Master, <i>The Karate Kid</i></div>
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<i>My Prediction: Thunder in 6</i></div>
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It is down to the final four! The dark shadow of the Miami Heat looms ever nearer to the Finals once again this year with the Celtics serving as the one remaining team barring their path in the East. The Celtics success seems unlikely, however, given their performance in the playoffs this year. <br />
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The Heat's trip to the Finals seems inevitable at this point, meaning that the one hope for humanity lies in the West upon the shoulders of either the Spurs or the Thunder. Now, talk about a great match-up! Both teams are very similar in terms of playing ability and yet they couldn't be more different. The Spurs are the older team, with players nearing the end of their careers. However, they have years of EXPERIENCE playing together in tough playoff situations. The Thunder are a YOUTHFUL team of young bucks, full of energy and endurance. They, however, lack experience playing together as a team in the NBA. The series is like something straight out of a John Wayne movie where the young cow picks a fight with the older bull for dominance of the herd. In those movies, at least, the older cow always won...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Well, the Mavs were swept by the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs. On the one hand it was frustrating, especially since three out of the four games really could've gone either way, but at the same time I am relieved to see this tumultuous season finally come to an end!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">This year will be remembered as the first time in which Dirk began to show his age; his shots just weren't where they have been in previous seasons. The good news is that he and his shooting coach are using the off-season to completely readjust his game in order to optimize his on-court performance in response to the physical wear and tear, which accompanies a player of his age. With that in mind, I am confident that Dirk won't be leaving the spotlight anytime soon!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Of course, this year was marred by the <i>pathetic</i> performance of Lamar Odom. Odom, who seemed more interested in the amount of airtime he received on the E! network than on ESPN this year, was an utter disappointment and really threw a wrench in the Mav's season. The Mav's traded away valuable ballplayers in order to procure Odom, with the expectation that he was worth the money and was going to deliver the goods! I understand that he had personal issues at the beginning of the season but the effort that he put forth, or lack thereof, was inexcusable and the way he behaved when he finally left the team was classless and disgusting to any fan of the game, Maverick or not. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">So with the Mavs out of the playoff picture, I have decided to root for the Spurs. I must admit that I have a lot of respect for a team that can keep the same core group of players together for so long, especially in this day and age where teams seem to swap players every other week. The Mavs are certainly guilty of this to some degree but are nowhere as bad as the Heat. Really, at this point I'm not rooting for any team, I'm just rooting against the Heat. Someone had better beat them!</span></span><br />
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After a shortened regular season, we have arrived at the NBA Playoffs!<br />
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Although many sports fans may disagree with me, the defending champion Dallas Mavericks have as good a shot as any team this postseason. They've had a topsy turvy year and had to deal with all that Lamar Odom crap but as long as they can bring their A Game then I think they've got the talent to win it all, AGAIN! <br />
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There has been no single team that really stood out or dominated league play this year, despite what ESPN and Sports Center would have you believe about the Thunder and Heat. This was due in part to the compressed regular season schedule, which saw teams playing 3 games in 3 days straight, never really allowing them to catch their breaths. After all that craziness, the normality of the playoffs will undoubtedly be a pleasant respite from the crammed action of this past season! <br />
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The playoffs are certain to be full of excitement and so without further ado here are the match-ups for the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs!<br />
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Chicago Bulls<br />
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Atlanta Hawks vs. Boston Celtics</div>
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