Monday, March 31, 2025

2025 Games - March

 January

February

 

We've fallen behind a bit in our challenge, this month was just not nearly as active as it should have been to stay on track. Hopefully April is more gamified. That being said, we did play SOME games this month...

 16. Chess (avg score, 10. It's chess.) - I really thought I had this one, but, nope. Steph won again. Was a good game, though.




17. Chick-a-pig (avg score 8) - Another strategy game, with a handful of luck thrown in. You have to arrange to get your pigs off the board, they move essentially like rooks in chess - they can move as many spaces in a horizontal or vertical direction until they run into another pig, a hay bale, or a cow (or the edge of the board). Hay bales move like kings (just one space in any direction). And the cow moves like a teleporting king, whenever a 1 is rolled. The cow also leaves poop spaces behind, which, if your pig moves thru one, results in a penalty of some sort. Pretty fun little game, with a nice bit of silliness included in it. 


18. Dos (avg score 6) - Uno's slightly more sophisticated cousin, maybe? It's Uno, but a little more complicated. Once we got into the rhythm of how to play, though, it became easier. You match colors or numbers on the cards face up, and if you can't, you draw another card. Pretty fun time-filler game, and we should play it more in the future. 


 

19. Dragonwood (avg score 6.5) - Card and dice game (so a LOT of luck involved) where you have to draw cards that allow you to roll dice to collect monsters with points on them. Not a horrible game, just aimed at a younger demographic, I think, and not really anything that made this a standout game for me. It's perfectly acceptable, just don't think it would ever be somethng that would be my first pick if we were going to have a game night.


 





Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles

Today is March 31st, 2025. The song of the day is "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles. (Go get a soda!!)

Sunday, March 30, 2025

Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan

Today is March 30th, 2025. The song of the day is "Subterranean Homesick Blues" by Bob Dylan.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Sometimes - Driver

Today is March 29th, 2025. The song of the day is "Sometimes" by Driver.

Friday, March 28, 2025

Old Enough - The Raconteurs

Today is March 28th, 2025. The song of the day is "Old Enough" by The Raconteurs.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Raise the Dead - Phantom Planet

Today is March 27th, 2025. The song of the day is "Raise the Dead" by Phantom Planet.

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Wordle Wednesday #6

 3.19.25 - When I entered the orbit of the shark realm, I felt a spark in my jaws.

(Those last three words just crack me up.)

3.20.25 - If you’re in my space and want to rinse away your baste usage, you must say hello.

(Yeah, it's just the polite thing to do.)

3.21.25 - The white hot flame broke the cycle of the venue with a slight nudge toward destruction.

(Heh. "A slight nudge" toward destruction sounds so ...gentle.)

3.22.25 - Maybe blame the demon for how you amble around.

(Demons should get the blame for EVERYTHING. By the way, this wordle was pretty neat looking. Here, look - 




3.23.24 - Dopey was drawn dimly as a dodgy way to get around lawsuits from Disney.

(I doubt it worked, though. Disney's lawyers ...well....)

3.24.25 - The lawyers had a bad habit of finding the legal angle that was smooth as glass and scummy as algae.

(See?)

3.25.25 - The ghost was able to charm a shell off the shelf with just his looks.

(Patrick Swayze was rather charming, wasn't he?)

Tesla Is Knockin' At My Door - The Electro Swingers

Today is March 26th, 2025. The song of the day is "Tesla is Knockin' at my Door" by The Electro Swingers. (insert your own Tesla joke here, I guess.)

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Christmas In Hollis - Run DMC

And the bonus song of the day is "Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC. (9 months til xmas, yo!!)

Into The Void - Nine Inch Nails

Today is March 25th, 2025. The song of the day is "Into the Void" by Nine Inch Nails.

Monday, March 24, 2025

Hash Pipe - Weezer

Today is March 24th, 2025. The song of the day is "Hash Pipe" by Weezer.

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Do You Realize?? - The Flaming Lips

Today is March 23rd, 2025. The song of the day is "Do You Realize??" by The Flaming Lips.

Saturday, March 22, 2025

The Distance - Cake

Today is March 22nd, 2025. The song of the day is "The Distance" by Cake.

Friday, March 21, 2025

Wild Wild Life - Talking Heads

Today is March 21st, 2025. The song of the day is "Wild Wild Life" by the Talking Heads.

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Hungry like the Wolf - Duran Duran

Today is March 20th, 2025. The song of the day is "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran.

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Wordle Wednesday #5

 3.12.25 -  Sit on the patio and have a treat - a mango made of bacon.

(YUMMY! Or perhaps super gross!)

3.13.25 - The quake had the grace to be bland enough to only destroy the Chase bank.

(Well that was nice of it!)

3.14.25 - Each piece of the sunny day disappeared in a rapid fashion.

(Isn't that always the way?)

3.15.25 - The talking padle (a lumpfish) looked naked without his beard, so I used the ladle to get him into the boat.

(If this makes you think, at least nominally, about Windwaker, then congrats, we are on the same wavelength.)

3.16.25 = Blast the north end of the stamp twice.

(Official USPS regulations require it.)

3.17.25 - To anyone who can outgo a knife throwing contest with a lasso, I say bravo!

(Never bring a rope to a knife fight. Or, you can, just make sure it's not ALL you bring. Ropes can be handy, too, you know.)

3.18.25 - If you glare at the timer, the mover will stop.

(I... don't think that's really how it works. But I'm sure I'll keep trying, just to be safe.)

Oh My God - Kaiser Chiefs

Today is March 19th, 2025. The song of the day is "Oh My God" by the Kaiser Chiefs.

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

God's Gonna Cut You Down - Johnny Cash

Today is March 18th, 2025. The song of the day is "God's Gonna Cut You Down" by Johnny Cash.

Monday, March 17, 2025

Dance Hall Days - Wang Chung

Today is March 17th, 2025. The song of the day is "Dance Hall Days" by Wang Chung.

Sunday, March 16, 2025

In a Big Country - Big Country

Today is March 16th, 2025. The song of the day is "In a Big Country" by Big Country.

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Bulletproof Heart - My Chemical Romance

Today is March 15th, 2025. The song of the day is "Bulletproof Heart" by My Chemical Romance.

Friday, March 14, 2025

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

Today is March 14th, 2025. The song of the day is "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks.

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! - The Beatles

Today is March 13th, 2025. The song of the day is "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!" by The Beatles.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Get Down On It - Kool & the Gang

Today is March 12th, 2025. The song of the day is "Get Down on It" by Kool & the Gang.

Wordle Wednesday #4

Oof. Some of these this week...

 3.5.25 - Maybe the thrum of the scrum was just a grimy rumor.

(Grimy rumors are the worst. Heh.)

3.6.25 - The worst trick you can play is to not alert someone the quart of milk has gone bad.

(Okay, this one works for me. Just the idea of that being the worst trick is amusing the more I think about it.)

3.7.25 - The troop stood watch without feeling any guilt.

(It's....what troops do?)

3.8.25 - Chase your dreams, don’t pearl clutch or navel gaze.

(Good advice, me.)

3.9.25 - The creep was full of greed at age three.

(Dang. At age three!?!)

3.10.25 - The poltergeist continued to haunt the motel due to a tepid feeling of piety, but mostly out of spite.

(Sounds about right. Ghosts are a stubborn, angry lot.)

3.11.25 - The ghost hunters did trawl through the tract of land that Trump owned, only to pick up a tinge of nausea, which totally does track.

(Speaking of ghosts... So, in this scenario, ghost hunters go to Mar-a-Lago, but find nothing paranormal, just a lot of tackiness, which offends their sensibilities.)

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Good Thing - Fine Young Cannibals

Today is March 11th, 2025. The song of the day is "Good Thing" by Fine Young Cannibals.

Monday, March 10, 2025

Hey You - Pink Floyd

Today is March 10th, 2025. The song of the day is "Hey You" by Pink Floyd.

Sunday, March 09, 2025

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf

Today is March 9th, 2025. The song of the day is "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" by Meat Loaf.

Saturday, March 08, 2025

Cigarette Daydreams - Cage the Elephant

Today is March 8th, 2025. The song of the day is "Cigarette Daydreams" by Cage the Elephant.

Friday, March 07, 2025

Big Mouth - Santigold

Today is March 7th, 2025. The song of the day is "Big Mouth" by Santigold.

Thursday, March 06, 2025

This Disorder - The Features

Today is March 6th, 2025. The song of the day is "This Disorder" by The Features.

Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Wordle Wednesday #3

 2.26.25 - As an award, the devil gave me one pound.

(cheap british bastard)

2.27.25 - Where is Smile Place Lodge?


(closest place Google Maps could find is in Redding California)


2.28.25 - The clash between the minty, fuzzy puppy and the fuddy old man broke me.

(My money is on the puppy.)


3.1.25 - When you fly, hover, don’t shove.

(Hogwarts lessons.)

3.2.25 - The misty deity will truly fog your mind.

(LOL. I am pretty clever sometimes.)

3.3.25 - The spear had great reach.

(And sometimes, not so much.)

3.4.25 - Han Solo said, “Check to see if we can share the theme with Chewy.”

(*Star Wars Theme plays* ....yup, seems that we can.)

My Name Is Human - Highly Suspect

Today is March 5th, 2025. The song of the day is "My Name is Human" by Highly Suspect.

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

Sharing The Night Together - Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show

Today is March 4th, 2025. The song of the day is "Sharing the Night Together" by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.

Monday, March 03, 2025

Sure Shot - Beastie Boys

And the bonus song of the day is "Sure Shot" by the Beastie Boys.

Rockin' the Suburbs - Ben Folds

Today is March 3rd, 2025. The song of the day is "Rockin' the Suburbs" by Ben Folds. Even censored, this is a great tune. :)

Sunday, March 02, 2025

Trip Switch - Nothing But Thieves

Today is March 2nd, 2025. The song of the day is "Trip Switch" by Nothing But Thieves.

Saturday, March 01, 2025

Somebody to Shove - Soul Asylum

Today is March 1st, 2025. The song of the day is "Somebody to Shove" by Soul Asylum.