Crazy I just thought of this movie today. “Was that a goat?”

I didn’t actually really care for it. Sorry

Does she like an “assist” type role in games rather than lead? Or the communication? Or different people with different jobs?

For judges, I mostly look for key backers. For example, teachers union shows support? I’m in. Moms for Liberty or anything with “Patriot”? Instant vote against. Or I read the voters pamphlet for dog whistles. If neither pan out, then I actually have to do research, ugh.

Text around see who else is home and bored. Time to not be at home.

If that fails, scroll scroll scroll then maybe some gaming (marvel rivals and death stranding right now)

I have experienced this where I work. There is a consulting company that gets rolled out to make packets full of “data”, graphs, summaries, and surveys that always manages to support the unpopular thing the boss wants.

I have lucid dreams and I get excited when it happens and make some fun decisions. “Oh, this is a dream. Sweet, I’m gonna go do [X] now.” I always remember don’t try flying, because it was scary when I tried and jolted me out of the dream.

But here’s the thing. Once I’m awake, as I think about it, it seems like I did exactly what I wanted to do, but I realize that there’s absolutely no way of knowing whether I genuinely had control or just dreamed that I had control and made those choices. But in the end I did have control and made those choices because it’s my brain, right? And I feel like I did; it’s more like a memory than a dream. But following the same line, I could question reality.

Anyway, I’m currently cynical and think nobody actually controls their dreams, they only wake up thinking they did.

Amazing as always. I have no intention of getting switch 2 ($$$ and we have a steam deck) but the new James Bond game trailer is making it tough.

I wanted to share my home screen; thought you might appreciate it. I stole one of those pixel art cityscapes you shared and might put it to use:

The message cycles Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Night, Good Lord (for when I really should be asleep).

On a road trip driving/exploring the coast right now, so I’m not getting any gaming in. I hope that cabin provides some peace and relaxation for you!

He’s also shit all over Grok

I didn’t think I was. But a real dumbfuck chooses option B

But factually things were improving in spite of corporate greed. But as much as they could have. Now they’re not.

But this wasn’t an essay

Biden: Supply chains, inflation, corporate greed. Stay the course, things are improving over time

Trump: Kill healthcare and social programs and deport Brown people. Instant fix.

Dumbfucks: I do hate people who aren’t like me. And harming others makes me feel better about myself. I’m in.

The track record is getting good, though. Fallout and Last of Us nailed it. Cyberpunk and Arcane were pretty awesome, too. Maybe they’ve figured out the formula

Are you more excited for the show or the game sequel?

Monsieur Pouce

But see, you forgot to spend a billion dollars marketing it. That was where you messed up.

Even funnier, I told my kids it was the most expensive video game and they said, “oh because of Chris Pratt?”

Apparently the ads all featured Chris Pratt.

Sorry to make this seem even worse, this isn’t even what you think it is. Not a Niantic gps game.

It’s literally like any other mobile board game. You hit the dice roll button and the piece bounces around the board and your cash goes up. That’s about it. It’s interactive because sometimes where you land takes money away from other players (those you have friended or randos)

There is nothing novel here.

source: my children forced me to play with them when it was super trendy. All of their friends (and their friends parents) were playing. So. Many. Popups. It was CONSTANTLY trying to get you to spend. We did not, but know people who poured money in to keep the dice rolling

edit: also thank you for this, I always like my kids to be aware of why they or their friends are doing something. They’re hyper aware of trends and marketing (but also don’t want to be left behind when their friends are doing something new).

In this case, someone would have to sue or otherwise intervene. But that action is radically unpopular. Nobody wants to be that guy.

I know, Smart Fix updated their sign!

Oh, now I kinda want to see it redone with ‘valued’. Or ‘precious’. Important has too many syllables.

I’m betting (hoping?) this was done with a bit of tongue in cheek, especially since there’s a nice, close up picture of the list and it uses up significant board real estate.

Humbling kids with some self awareness is great, especially in middle school. Self reflection and metacognition (why do we do what we do?) are super important tools for kids and leads to more empathy and better conflict resolution.

If this is just a teacher being a crotchety conservative, then yeah, you’re right. But I’m willing to bet the kids even helped make the list and had a good time doing it.