The Liars Among Us
As a general rule, I try to be as honest and authentic as possible in all of my interactions with other people. It bothers me even when I tell white lies, so I avoid...
Tagged: games
Let the Judging Begin
As I’ve written about before, it’s been super fun playing board games online with friends while sheltering-in-place. Not only does it meet my need for social connection, it’s also been a good source of...
J is for Judgey, part 3
I’m addicted to Hanabi. Or more accurately, I’m addicted to Board Game Arena. In lieu of organizing in-person volleyball and game nights, I’m now organizing virtual game nights like a madman. The best part...
The New Normal, part 2
Below are some of my observations heading into our 7th week of shelter-in-place: Although I no longer spend time commuting to work (which didn’t take that long to begin with), I spend a lot...
Do you play board games?
I am convinced that all cool people enjoy playing board games, which is surprising for many reasons, but for one: I have never seen any cool people in a board game store. You can...
How to host a game night (part two)
Since my wildly popular blog post on last-minute holiday parties in December, I’ve hosted several more game nights, with different people and varying levels of spontaneity. Although they’ve all been highly successful, sometimes I...
January 2016
If there was a theme to the first month of 2016, it’s work hard, play hard. It all started off with a quick New Year’s weekend trip to Spokane, Washington to celebrate a friend’s birthday. I wasn’t...
Ted, thanks for your courage for speaking out your thoughts, especially right after this horrible event. It's been a a…