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Games Not Gaming
2007-09-04 19:52:00 After spending a weekend figuring out Fantasy Football, I've decided to start a faux advocacy group, Games Not Gaming . GNG is founded on the idea that if you have to bet on a game to play it, the game itself is boring. It's not an anti-gambling group, it's an anti-lame game group. There's no real game in Fantasy Football. It's just gambling dressed up and nerdified. Ever play Blackjack NOT for money. Bo-Ring. However, people play Monopoly, a game about getting money for free, with no bets everyday. The only betting game I can think of that's interesting is poker. And really, it's just mildly interesting. Playing for no money renders poker pointless. Slots ISN'T a game. Real games of skill and strategy are only played for money by hustlers and fools. Case in point, pool. And you can enjoy pool without money changing hands.So remember, if you have to pay to play, the play is lame. Word.
Create by destroying
2007-09-03 19:24:00 My Thing today is creating something new through destruction. Almost 8 years ago, at Holiday Gift Giving time, I got my kids a funky bunk-bed. The metal kind with a folding couch to double sized futon bottom, and twin mattress size top. This saved space replacing their two twin beds, and gave them a cool couch to sit on. I bought the bed with an 'overtime bonus' which meant to me that my personal blood, sweat, and tears went into buying them this gift. The bottom stopped folding into a couch a few years back, and they haven't even shared a room for almost two years now. In switching who's in what room, the huge project that we've been undertaking for the last few weeks, and will continue for a few more, it was decided (by them) that the broken old bed was no longer needed. So to create their new room spaces, and honor their growing-up-too-quickly desires, I took apart a piece of their childhood, and carried it to the trash this weekend. And as I write this now, barely able to s... More About: Create
Creative Commons
2007-09-03 10:52:00 Today's thing is a creative Commons License for the web site.This is for the original work on the site. If you must steal, please attribute.This Work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License. More About: Creative Commons
Meatloaf Cake
2007-09-01 04:57:00 Yesterday, I took the afternoon to make Bryan's surprise birthday supper: Meatloaf Cake . I'd seen them around the interwebs, and I thought it would be the perfect 'cake' for a diabetic's birthday.He likes it! Hey Mikey!More on This Thing
Random Acts of Randomness 3
2007-08-31 20:27:00 UNZIP.PRINT.POST IN PUBLIC PLACES.TEAR DOWN.NO REVOLUTION.THE 'MY IMAGINARY FRIEND' EDITIONHERE More About: Randomness , Random
Happy Birthday To Me
2007-08-31 06:23:00 It's so sad when you send yourself e-cards on your birthday.It's even sadder when you make your own birthday card.Happy birthday to me. More About: Birthday , Happy Birthday
Fantasy Football
2007-08-29 10:30:00 Today's Thing was supposed to be a Alberto Gonzales cartoon. I had the master panel and titles done, but didn't like the jokes. Although, did you know that Gee-Dub's nickname for Gonzales was "Fredo?" So, that means either a.) Bush thinks Alberto is the weak son link in his mafia (uh, so, yea, he must also see himself as operating the gub-ment as a mafia business. Yep. Uh-huh.) or b.) he really likes spaghetti sauce.So, I had to come up with something else. The guys at work have been bugging me to join their fantasy football league. Bugging me like carnival barkers, bugging me like jackals. They know a mark when they see one. But, hey, it is a new Thing. I can learn about it, see what the buzz is (That buzz is about what 10 years old?). I'm not a sports guy, I'd rather watch a movie. I'd rather play a board game than watch a game.But Jiminy Christmas, fantasy football is the nerdiest circle jerk I've ever run across. On the nerd scale, fantasy football guys make the Star Wars... More About: Football , Fantasy , Fantasy Football
More Bad Conceptual Art
2007-08-28 20:06:00 More bad conceptual art. For some reason, you get a lot of toliets. It's avant garde art circa 1926. Try it HERE. More About: Conceptual
TV Roundup
2007-08-28 06:55:00 Awhile ago, Shelly and I did a TV Blog. It was mostly a bust. Sure, I'll take the fall. Anyway, I work for a giant media conglomerate in the way a worker drone serves their queen and I've seen the pilot episodes for some new fall shows on a network that rhymes with 'Shmay-She-See.' I thought today's Thing would be a short review on these new shows. To make it hard, I saw the pilots, like, two months ago and the reviews are hazy. TV is best remembered half-way anyway. I usually see the Shmay-She-See pilots early. I have a track record of liking shows that die a quick death. So, the shows I don't like should be your cue to grab that TIVO pass. Also, bosses, please look kindly, I consider myself part of that New Geek Consumer that determines national tastes and is mentioned in every article about Comicon. In college, they just called us music nazis and Point dexter.Comedies today, dramas later. So in no particular order.Miss/GuidedA mid-season replacement. I'm a fan of Judy Gre... More About: Roundup
See my Wist!
2007-08-28 03:48:00 Have you ever made a wish list on Amazon or somewhere like that? Forget all about those lists, this is the ultimate wish list! You can 'wish' for anything on any website, and it has a plugin for some browser windows, too, so one click wisting is at my fingertips. Plus, when looking around at others' wists, I found that some folks use their wist to list projects they'd like to do. I may have to make a second wist for all the tutorials! Come wist with me! (as always, my username is seeshells)my wists | clone this
Older Brother's Records -- Alt.Country
2007-08-24 21:16:00 Here's another archive show, probably the most requested show I have. It's been requested 3 times. It's a mixtape radio show of No Depression-type alternative country. You know, Wilco 'n stuff.Get the show HERE. More About: Country , Alt-Country , Brother , Records
Spectra
2007-08-24 20:17:00 I don't watch a lot of reality shows. In general, reality television needs to be a fad that is over! But one of my favorite shows right now is a reality show, but it's so much better than regular reality television. Who Wants to be a Superhero? on Sci Fi, is campy, fun, exciting, adorable, and inspiring. After watching it last night, I fell asleep thinking about what my superhero name, costume, and ablities would be. I was going to make her in Hero Machine, which the kids have been playing with a lot lately, but the SciFi website had something better!www.becomeasuperhero.com More About: Spectra
Team Pass
2007-08-23 20:35:00 Go watch a funny movie here. We are passing today. More About: Team , Pass
Garbage Pail Kid
2007-08-22 19:22:00 Part of a low output week, there's more animation at the Garbage Pail Kid Site. Build your own gross kid. Here's mine animated.
Fixing Things
2007-08-22 04:30:00 I did some putting together this weekend, too. Putting back together, that is. And I even have pictures.I glued the bathroom counter, and taped the shower curtain for reinforcements. More About: Things
Furniture
2007-08-21 19:24:00 Although I don't have any pictures, I put together two pieces of furniture yesterday---an Ikea shelf/dresser and a TV stand. I made. I did. And I learned. This is maybe only the second or third time in my life, I've done a project like this. The furniture was for my son's dorm room. More About: Furniture
Pass
2007-08-21 06:22:00 Moving my son into college, so I have to take a pass. I didn't get back to the TTOTD machine in time. More About: Pass
First Day of School Haikus
2007-08-21 05:04:00 It's that time again,New beginnings and friendships,The first day of school.My two little boys,Have finished years of schooling.Two and four years left.I still can't believe,I have two kids in high school.I am way too young.Music, drama, art,I am so proud of my sons.Soon to be adults. More About: School
Random Acts of Randomness 2
2007-08-17 20:04:00 UNZIP.PRINT.POST IN PUBLIC PLACES.TEAR DOWN.NO REVOLUTION.HERE. More About: Randomness , Random
Thirty Years Ago
2007-08-16 14:23:00 OK, I like Elvis's music as much as the next guy. The next guy that's not camped outside Graceland right now. It occurred to me that there is not 'Day the Music Died' kind of song commemorating Elvis's death, so let me present a song for today.Thirty Years Ago Todaysung to Sgt Pepper's Lonly Hearts Club BandIt was thirty years ago today, Fat Elvis could no longer play.He was long since out of style, Been playin' Vegas for quite a while.So let me say something to you, Something we've all known for years:Elvis Presley OD'ed on the can.Yeah, Elvis Presley OD'ed on the can.It wasn't much of a show.Elvis Presley OD'ed on the can.What a crappy way to go!We'd like you to see Graceland, It really is quite nice.You're such a lovely fanbase, You can afford the price.Yeah, Elvis Presley OD'ed on the can.It wasn't much of a show.Elvis Presley OD'ed on the can.What a crappy way to go!Oh, Elvis Presley OD'ed,Elvis Presley OD'ed, Elvis Presley OD'ed on the CAN!
The Cover Show - The Clash
2007-08-16 10:28:00 Due to space limitations this week on my podcast server, this week's show is an archive MP3 show. Hey, it's probably new to you. Back when I was teaching, circa 2002, one of the shows I produced a cover show tackling a different band or genre each week.This is an all Clash cover show. It originally aired on KWSC-FM and all of the songs are mentioned in the show. Wow, looking at K-92 website, I see some stuff I wrote so long ago. This cover show was before Cover ville. But check out that site.I did make the picture especially for this post. So, That's today's original Thing.Pirate Clash Radio on a Podcast Web Site.Get the MP3 Show HERE. More About: The Clash
Meez
2007-08-16 06:13:00 Don'cha love all the avitar sites out there? This one is Meez, say seeshells sent you and I'll rack up some coinz!This is my inner muse and pet penguin getting ready to paint.
Assimilation
2007-08-15 11:02:00 Today's Thing is a game I wrote using those micromagnet sticks I played with on Monday. It's a build and fight combat game with a few simple variables. I'm sure the different values in the game will have to be changed to make it more exciting, but overall, I like the game mechanics. You assimilate various battling ships. Each ship has can have different strengths. Check it out and drop me a line or leave a comment. You need many magnet sticks of at least four colors and balls, a pair of dice and pen and paper.You could probably play with Legos with some slight retooling. The PDF is three pages and the game is in Beta. This idea could certainly be made in the marketplace into a nifty bits full-sized game.Grab the PDF HERE.Awesome fun!
Ten on Tuesday
2007-08-15 06:10:00 On my other blog, I do a meme on Tuesday s. Today, the topic was fun enough to make a Thing as well.Ten Interesting Websites You'd Like to ShareSee Shell's Schemes My projects blog.FixYa New to me today. A cool site where people can give advice on how to fix things.Crafster Craftopedia Crafster is an awesome crafty forum, and the craftopedia has tons of info on every craft imaginable.Post Secret A collection of secrets written on postcards. They are funny, touching, scary, and inspiring.WikiHow A Wiki Encyclopedia of how to do anything.Game Table Online You can play cool board games solo or with others online. And they are still giving away free lifetime memberships!Etsy The online store for selling arts and crafts. I plan to be opening my own shop there soon.Creative Whack From "A Whack on the Side of the Head" by Roger von Oech, the King of Creative Thinking. Hit refresh for a fresh Whack.The Cute Project Sometime almost too cute for even me! The most adorable photos of cute anim...
The Rove Report
2007-08-14 11:07:00 As you may know Bush's Brain Karl Rove has quit. No perp walk. No frog march. He wants to spend time with his family. Both his parents are dead and his only son goes to college an a few weeks. Uh-huh, family. Surfing the secret FBI websites, I ran across the Rove Family newsletter. It's only a few pages of a 50 page PDF document written by Darby--- Rove's wife. Today's newsletter is pretty interesting and gives us a glimpse into Bush's Brain's Better Half.Read the PDF HERE. More About: Report
Micromagnets
More articles from this author:2007-08-14 06:57:00 One of the first gifts Shelly ever bought me were some magnets. They were for stress relief. I ran across a set today at Toys 'R' Us at 80 percent off. So I tried to build a multi-level Thing, but didn't do so well. The slightest movement and it all comes crumbing together. I am, however, bouncing around some ideas to use these bits as the basis of a game. I'll let you know on Wednesday. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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