[LinearPhilosopher]

QuickTidal, on 26 May 2017 - 11:48 AM, said:

LinearPhilosopher, on 26 May 2017 - 04:54 AM, said:

Anime North is in less than 24 hours!!!!!!!

Just gotta get through tomorrows work day and im good.

Stay posted for pictures of Emperor Battlemech Espeon.

Do they still host that at the Marriott by the airport? Last time I went was probably like 2002...but it was fun.

yup

Was at the radisson, fantastic location

[Illuyankas]

Fun drunken evening playing video games, board games and Cards Against Humanity with my gf, two of my siblings and their partners

One round of CaH proved it's not just what's on the cards but the delivery that makes it truly hilarious, cause I was laughing so hard I nearly threw up

[Mezla PigDog]

Three day week coming up. And the little bubbaloo is 1 on Friday. Which is really fucking weird.

[QuickTidal]

Illuyankas, on 29 May 2017 - 06:27 AM, said:

Fun drunken evening playing video games, board games and Cards Against Humanity with my gf, two of my siblings and their partners

One round of CaH proved it's not just what's on the cards but the delivery that makes it truly hilarious, cause I was laughing so hard I nearly threw up

This is all true. It should also be noted that knowing someone's particular funny bone helps immensely with the laugh factor as well. I have a few friends that know EXACTLY the right way to make me laugh till I cry with a card. Man, I love that game!

Mezla PigDog, on 29 May 2017 - 07:09 PM, said:

And the little bubbaloo is 1 on Friday. Which is really fucking weird.

Yay! Congrats on the year celebration. Time goes so fast!

I am finding it hard to believe that our little one is over 9 months already....and has enough personality (read: sass) to be put on a swing-set for the first time and give her mother the most withering look imaginable!

[worry]

I played Telestrations this weekend and it's also a lol-funny game. It combines Telephone (not sure what it's called outside America, it's the game where you pass on a word or phrase along a chain of people and see what it morphs into at the end) and Pictionary. You get this notepad and a word/phrase, and then the chain alternates between drawing and guessing (by writing) the phrase until it gets back to the original person. Wish I took some pictures to show how my original "Soccer Mom" drawing turned into "Bowling Baby" by the end.

[Loki]

worry, on 29 May 2017 - 07:25 PM, said:

I played Telestrations this weekend and it's also a lol-funny game. It combines Telephone (not sure what it's called outside America, it's the game where you pass on a word or phrase along a chain of people and see what it morphs into at the end) and Pictionary. You get this notepad and a word/phrase, and then the chain alternates between drawing and guessing (by writing) the phrase until it gets back to the original person. Wish I took some pictures to show how my original "Soccer Mom" drawing turned into "Bowling Baby" by the end.

Telephone is called 'Chinese Whispers' in Australia. We're a real culturally sensitive bunch here.

[Illuyankas]

Also here in England!

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Loki, on 29 May 2017 - 11:45 PM, said:

worry, on 29 May 2017 - 07:25 PM, said:

I played Telestrations this weekend and it's also a lol-funny game. It combines Telephone (not sure what it's called outside America, it's the game where you pass on a word or phrase along a chain of people and see what it morphs into at the end) and Pictionary. You get this notepad and a word/phrase, and then the chain alternates between drawing and guessing (by writing) the phrase until it gets back to the original person. Wish I took some pictures to show how my original "Soccer Mom" drawing turned into "Bowling Baby" by the end.

Telephone is called 'Chinese Whispers' in Australia. We're a real culturally sensitive bunch here.

What do you call Chinese handball?

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Kruppe of Darujhistan, on 30 May 2017 - 12:29 AM, said:

Loki, on 29 May 2017 - 11:45 PM, said:

worry, on 29 May 2017 - 07:25 PM, said:

I played Telestrations this weekend and it's also a lol-funny game. It combines Telephone (not sure what it's called outside America, it's the game where you pass on a word or phrase along a chain of people and see what it morphs into at the end) and Pictionary. You get this notepad and a word/phrase, and then the chain alternates between drawing and guessing (by writing) the phrase until it gets back to the original person. Wish I took some pictures to show how my original "Soccer Mom" drawing turned into "Bowling Baby" by the end.

Telephone is called 'Chinese Whispers' in Australia. We're a real culturally sensitive bunch here.

What do you call Chinese handball?

Nevermind...

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Australian variation
A game very similar to Chinese handball is still very popular in Australian schools, where it is known simply as "handball". Some schools even have specially designed handball courts, which are divided into one-and-a-half meter or two-meter squares.

The Australian version of the game has enough variation to be considered on its own merits. Historically, as the wall version was mainly introduced through primary and secondary schools, despite its incredible popularity from the 1950s to 1970s in countries like Australia and New Zealand, it has experienced a gradual demise in many sections of these and certain other countries since those times. This 'trend' seemed to be more the result of a changing policy by education itself rather than a conscious decision made by young people, to "update" and build new and alter existing schools to include narrow paths and garden beds of various kinds around the perimeters of the school walls. Thus this newer policy prevented the playing of this game against the wall in many instances.

Nevertheless, with such a great number of different games and activities now being referred to as "handball" and with the advent of the quite different Olympic game of same name, in order to reduce confusion, the wall handball game in Australia (previously also called "downball" - which also carries other versions) is currently under some consideration for a name change to "Rebound Handball" by one of the game's former associations in Australia, the Victorian Downball-Veeball Association, though this has not yet come to full fruition at this stage. See Australian Handball

[Slow Ben]

The weather the last 3 days has been fucking gorgeous.

Spent the 3 day weekend hanging out with my kids, playing outside, and being lazy. It was awesome.

[QuickTidal]

Briar King, on 30 May 2017 - 10:17 PM, said:

2nd bullet appears to be dodged! I'm happy yet wondering when the 3rd shot will be heard. Hopefully never.

Glad to hear this BK. solid news! Here's hoping that's a wrap on those scares for your pops.

[Andorion]

Briar King, on 30 May 2017 - 10:17 PM, said:

2nd bullet appears to be dodged! I'm happy yet wondering when the 3rd shot will be heard. Hopefully never.

Awesome news BK!

[Loki]

I've accidentally stumbled into a Torres Strait/Pacific Islander community gathering and it's the best thing ever. The food alone is worth getting excited for. Pig on a spit at 10am? Yes, please! They even have a hangi cooking away.

I've yet to see another white person but everyone is so friendly that I don't feel out of place. White Australia could learn a thing or two.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

The Moon is now only 1 degree north of Jupiter.

As seen from New York metropolitan area. Results may vary by location. The Moon is relatively close so it has a large parallax.

This post has been edited by Kruppe of Darujhistan: 04 June 2017 - 01:40 AM

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Briar King, on 04 June 2017 - 01:49 AM, said:

I see that. Just came out to look. I knew it would be damn close. Was hoping for an eclipse of Jupiter.

They were close last month and closer still this month. Maybe we'll get an occultation in the next month or two.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Briar King, on 04 June 2017 - 08:43 PM, said:

Kids are dyeing their hair blue and now they and the Ex are hounding me to do atleast a stripe of mine. Peer pressure.

And that is somehow making you happy?

[QuickTidal]

Met Paul McGann today. He was a really down to earth and engaging guy! Love meeting my heroes and having them be so great in person!

[Tiste Simeon]

Last night was the "One Love Manchester" confer out on in aid of the victims of the terror attacks a couple of weeks ago. I don't particularly like pop music nor a majority of the acts paying but man that was a superb show. Really made me proud of this city.

[worry]

I'm sure there's ugliness in certain enclaves but I've seen so much good stuff said and done after these past couple attacks in the UK. It's very heartening.

[LadyMTL]

Tiste Simeon, on 05 June 2017 - 08:04 AM, said:

Last night was the "One Love Manchester" confer out on in aid of the victims of the terror attacks a couple of weeks ago. I don't particularly like pop music nor a majority of the acts paying but man that was a superb show. Really made me proud of this city.

worry, on 05 June 2017 - 08:26 AM, said:

I'm sure there's ugliness in certain enclaves but I've seen so much good stuff said and done after these past couple attacks in the UK. It's very heartening.

My thoughts exactly. I watched a bit of the concert yesterday and it actually moved my cynical old self. It was nice to see people coming together and trying to be positive, helpful, and kind in the midst of all of this crap.