On Bowling for Something ~ a cross-generational thing.Hello! I've just spent the week with my Gran who lives in Worthing (apparently the sunniest place in Britain). While there are plenty of things to say about my week (including our very own Avian Flu (or Dead Pigeon in the Garden) scare and a burnt Pavlova) this post is really just here to direct ( Read more... )

On joining-in at Christmas ~ a goodwill thing.

"Name 5 of life's simple pleasures that you like most, then pick 5 people to do the same. Try to be original and creative and not to use things that someone else has already used. Tag 5 people on your list."

I was (cruelly) tagged by Sarah, it appears. To avoid being a grinch, however, I'll awake my ( Read more... )

On playing Couplet Consequences ~ a fun thing.

See felflowne, ozzy_ferry and tenorkev for our other efforts. This one started by myself:

( Swings, Vets, Socks and Snow )

On utilising people's inherent fears to your advantage ~ a good thing.This is the story of a happy, if scary, old man. Other notable roles include his hectic beard and his rabid dog, while there is a short cameo appearance by the Duke of Wellington. Finally, there is a cast of over a thousand extras; mostly hapless students whose minds are ( Read more... )

On standing one's ground against total puddings ~ an honourable thing.

I am at war!

A war of attrition. The battlefield? MONOPOLY™.
I found an online MONOPOLY™ here no less ( Read more... )

On lessons to be learnt from Computer Games ~ a helpful thing.One thing I've been taught by playing computer games is that death is potentially everywhere. It should be made clear that this isn't meant in an angsty "the fields are covered in blood" or "where's grandma?" kind of way, rather that one might be happily bouncing along trying to find ( Read more... )