Who thought Tiny Uno was necessary? (Should we call it Tuno)? Standard cards are portable enough. Nobody needed Tuno. With Tuno, the true art of the game is managing your hand, which does not actually fit in your hands, barely fits in your fingertips, and takes ten minutes to fan out properly. ...
Goodbye, States Avenue
Last night I was schooled in Monopoly by a five year old. Every time my niece grabbed the dice, she’d shake them like ice in a tiny martini, let them fly, and shout “Polopoly!” as they skidded across the board. I should have known it was game over when her first real estate venture was ...
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As the 2004-05 school year dawned, so did my second year of teaching. All summer I had been worrying about whether I should continue in education. To me, it seemed that I hadn't offered much to those struggling students who had all but given up hope of achieving something meaningful in their lives. ...
Announcing the End of My Sweet Dream
If I were stranded on a deserted island for the rest of my life, I would want my Greg Laswell CDs with me. As a matter of fact, I would make a sincere effort to have Greg himself with me. It would be terrific. We would hang out under a low palm's shade or in dark beach caves, writing songs together ...
Nickels on the Pavement
Facebook is so odd. I am tempted to call it "fakebook." Half the time, people are not doing what they claim they are doing! For instance, someone will say, "So-and-so ... is baking chocolate chip cookies with the kids," or "So-and-so ... is out in the 103 degree Texas heat, washing the Mustang." I ...
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