tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post1167484696435110756..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Gaming Rant - Lighten Up, FrancisUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-67943507229752151372008-05-01T13:28:00.000-07:002008-05-01T13:28:00.000-07:00There are good games and bad games ... But, it ent...There are good games and bad games ... But, it entirely rests in the hands of the players and the amount of fun had while playing. I played Monopoly as a kid because it was fun, I do not play Monopoly any longer as my tastes have grown. Whenever someone gets snobbish because they play EuroGames I can't help but picture the gamers sitting around the table dressed as like Mike Meyers' "Sprockets" character ...<BR/><BR/>http://projectebola.typepad.com/photos/celeb_pictures/sprockets.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-91087765316938808812008-04-24T20:09:00.000-07:002008-04-24T20:09:00.000-07:00Thanks, guys. I appreciate the kind words. And Hen...Thanks, guys. I appreciate the kind words. And Hendal, I'll look into that Cowboy game. I love Cowboy games.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-17085317025888950932008-04-23T21:49:00.000-07:002008-04-23T21:49:00.000-07:00You did this whole rant cause you know I am going ...You did this whole rant cause you know I am going to kick you ass at Heroscape come GenCon - just admit it and get on with your life already!<BR/><BR/> Great Rant, I am sorry I missed your reviews at BGG, I will look for them ( how long ago did you post them ), I am over there a lot, I enjoy a lot, but it is more eurogamers it seems. I figure then need more ameritrash fans over that way. I have posted your blog site a few times over there in my session reports.<BR/><BR/> Elf Ball is complicated!<BR/><BR/>Can you review<BR/><BR/>Cowboy: The way of the gun.<BR/><BR/> I am so getting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-17403541489769201472008-04-23T15:49:00.000-07:002008-04-23T15:49:00.000-07:00Matt, I couldn't agree with you more. There are WA...Matt, I couldn't agree with you more. <BR/><BR/>There are WAY TOO MANY people who take the simple pursuit of playing board games much too seriously. Frankly, that's why your games blog has become one of my favorites (maybe even my #1 fave). You inject humor and fun into your writing and make me laugh, which is exactly how it should be. Games are supposed to be FUN. You make reading & learning about them FUN. Don't change a thing! <BR/><BR/>One of the things that really pisses me off about internet blogging and forums in general is that a disproportionate number of people like to BITCH & COMPLAIN about things, rather than sharing the joy of life. It saddens me to think that the majority of society seems to be comprised of whiners and complainers who have nothing better to do than spend their time nitpicking things and unleashing their frustration upon anyone who will read it. If I wanted sadness and negativity, I can just turn on the 6 o'clock news! I come to the web to seek fun and get away from all that crap. Far too people deliver fun. <BR/><BR/>In a nutshell, it's not just gamers that need to LIGHTEN UP. It's everybody.<BR/><BR/>Stay positive and funny Matt. It's what sets you apart (in a great way) from the masses of other folks who write about gaming.Steve Severinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09362794557793022898noreply@blogger.com