Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Hasbro's Latest Sexist Shopping List

Hasbro's latest recommended toys.

For boys (the entire list):

TRANSFORMERS MOVIE FIGURES
BUMBLEBEE MOVIE VOICE MIXER HELMET
TRANSFORMERS MOVIE CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR
G.I. JOE MOVIE 3-3/4-INCH MOVIE FIGURES
G.I. JOE MOVIE NIGHT RAVEN VEHICLE
G.I. JOE MOVIE ACCELERATOR SUIT DUKE
STAR WARS DUEL ACTION LIGHTSABER
STAR WARS CLONE TURBO TANK
WOLVERINE ELECTRONIC CLAW
MARVEL UNIVERSE 3-3/4-INCH ACTION FIGURES

For girls (the entire list):

MY LITTLE PONY PONYVILLE SWEETIE BELLE'S GUMBALL HOUSE
LITTLEST PET SHOP COZY CARE ADOPTION CENTER
FURREAL FRIENDS LULU, MY CUDDLIN’ KITTY
ZAMBI THE BABY ELEPHANT
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE BERRY CAFE Playset

The 1950s are alive and well in America.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Have a Meaningful Fast

Part Four: Time and Eternity

LXXX

I THINK just how my shape will rise
When I shall be forgiven,
Till hair and eyes and timid head
Are out of sight, in heaven.

I think just how my lips will weigh
With shapeless, quivering prayer
That you, so late, consider me,
The sparrow of your care.

I mind me that of anguish sent,
Some drifts were moved away
Before my simple bosom broke,—
And why not this, if they?

And so, until delirious borne
I con that thing,—"forgiven,"—
Till with long fright and longer trust
I drop my heart, unshriven!

Emily Dickinson

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Session Report, in which I win Antike and tie in Magic

The latest Jerusalem Strategy Gaming Club session report is up. Games played: Dominion, Odin's Ravens, Antike, Princes of Florence, Race for the Gathering: The Gathering Storm, Magic x 2

I win a game of Antike, and split games of Magic. First play of RftG:tGS, but I didn't play, so no details.

Friday night I played Sequence; it's a mainstream game, on par with Sorry. Eh. Could play it with young children.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Games Day Jerusalem: Sun Oct 4

On Sunday, October 4, the 1st day of Hol Hamoed Sukkot, the Jerusalem Strategy Gaming Club will host another Board and Card Games Day.

The JSGC plays all types of board and card games, from classics such as Go, Scrabble, and Bridge, to modern day European and American games such as Puerto Rico, Settlers of Catan, and Twilight Imperium III. We teach new games to people of all ages, so don't be afraid to come if you don't already know the games.

You must have curiosity, good manners (no throwing tantrums or game pieces), and a modicum of intellect.

Games Day is from 10 am to 10 pm on the roof sukkah at 7 Hayarden St, Jerusalem. Please bring snacks to share or money to cover any owner supplied snacks.

The JSGC meets almost every Wed, all year round, at 7/5 Hayarden St, from 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm. We have had players aged 7 to 70; the average ages are 20s to 40s, men and women alike.

For more information, please call Yehuda at 0545-987034.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Shana Tova

Have a blessedly good year, everyone. See you on the side of Rosh Hashana.

Yehuda

Thursday, September 17, 2009

37 Vintage Board Game Commercials from the 1950s, 1960s, and early 1970s



Just testing out YouTube's play-list embed feature. Enjoy. Don't miss "Mystery Date". Clip four has several commercials together. And yes, "Ball Buster" was a real game, near as I can tell.

Session Report, in which I learn and review Jamaica

The latest Jerusalem Strategy Gaming Club session report is up. Games played: Jamaica x 2, Princes of Florence, Puerto Rico, Dominion.

We learn Jamaica and I review it. And first time three-player PoF for a long time.