tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post1394825778336975789..comments2023-11-05T03:25:53.239-08:00Comments on Drake's Flames: Event Review - Texas State FairUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-68134260273055098102009-10-25T16:17:58.435-07:002009-10-25T16:17:58.435-07:00I ride DART rail several times a week. My experien...I ride DART rail several times a week. My experience is that people rarely talk to you, but if they do, there's about even odds they're crazy, drunk or both. In any case, that just adds a bit of extra excitement.<br /><br />The real annoyances (and this is going to sound racist) are certain black people who insist on playing rap music at max volume on their tinny cell phone speakers, trying at all times to be "more gangsta than thou," and throwing their garbage everywhere. Those people, when present, make the ride miserable for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-71402973645645128782009-10-16T13:05:18.574-07:002009-10-16T13:05:18.574-07:00Wow - no arcade, what is the world coming to I tel...Wow - no arcade, what is the world coming to I tell you, oh yea everyone has their own arcade at home!<br /><br /> lol, cold turkey, he he, yea right you have kids you will never get away from games, and your kids are going to be like Stephan Kings kids should be to scary books but only to games, that is all they will see the world as, a giant game, just gotta figure out the best angle. Think how many different games you will have played with your kids by the time they finish high school? Those are some game happy campers I tell you - best collection in town.<br /><br /> I try and hit different parks to walk and ride bikes in when state side but that is not that exciting. I would say some sporting events since it is a game you could write about. <br /><br /> Geo-caching - you could leave a game somewhere for someone to find, make it one of your proto-types and ask them to play test it, then write an evaluation and hide it for you to go geo-cache and find. Someone local or semi-close I would reckon. <br /><br /> All you can eat Chinese buffet, you know you got one near you. Go at prime time, they are always fun to people watch - lunch buffet is so cheap.<br /><br /><br />HendalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-73204336074559548512009-10-16T11:03:50.192-07:002009-10-16T11:03:50.192-07:00Ballroom dancing is a great idea! I'll definit...Ballroom dancing is a great idea! I'll definitely add that to the roster. My wife tore ligaments in her knee about a month ago, so we'll probably have to wait on that until she's a little more agile, but I think that sounds like a blast.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-11312310618866034022009-10-16T10:05:19.744-07:002009-10-16T10:05:19.744-07:00My favorite report from you so far - and that is s...My favorite report from you so far - and that is saying something! I can't really relate to the whole too much time spent gaming thing since I'm lucky to get one gaming day a month, but maybe someday. <br /><br />If you're taking suggestions, I would love to hear a real life report after you and your wife take a couple ballroom dance lessons. Get the group lessons - not the private lessons so you can tell us about the other participants.<br /><br />Keep up the good work Matt<br /><br />P_J_KellerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-29966055304053154322009-10-15T20:41:53.550-07:002009-10-15T20:41:53.550-07:00OK, you see, seeing you moan and cuss at boardgame...OK, you see, seeing you moan and cuss at boardgames is fascinating...but seeing you do it at the whole world is simply frightening, as in "Chaos Reigns" frightening. I can't wait to read more of you making the world your playground!Enriquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013606211851487172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-64106134520381819692009-10-15T15:50:56.112-07:002009-10-15T15:50:56.112-07:00Al, I'm just pleased I could help you slake yo...Al, I'm just pleased I could help you slake your appetite for new games.<br /><br />Parduz, I would LOVE to ride the train in Italy. That would be fantastic. You're right - there's a lot of dead air between civilized areas in the US.<br /><br />Hendal, my wife actually talked me out of quitting cold turkey. I was going to write all my contacts and give it up completely.<br /><br />And I didn't see an arcade at the fair.<br /><br />Thanks for the positive vibe on this. I was a little concerned how this would be received, and I'm still not 100% confident in my ability to deliver relevant material if it's not about games. But if you'll stick around and give me a chance, I'll do my best to create something you want to read.Matt Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293720777403743376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-91685086196088811272009-10-15T07:21:56.774-07:002009-10-15T07:21:56.774-07:00When you started I thought you where going cold tu...When you started I thought you where going cold turkey on us - I was a little scared since my wife is having a bad week with work - well she actually had to work all week from a mistake she made and waiting to do the book work on her gift shop for over 10 months - and was on my case about gaming and partying - but in my defense this is our month off of work and she has to work and see me do nothing.<br /><br /> State fairs Rock, you will so get freaks of society there also, and wait a second are you getting old or trying to change your way, that lady was crazy - weird is a bad hair day and not having matching colors or being goth - she sounded Grade A Nuts to me, which also sounds really fun, makes for great entertainment. I <br /><br />I love traveling by train. Great place to get a few drinks if they have a bar car also.<br /><br /> Did your wife put you up to this? So games have gone beyond a Hobby for you is what you are saying?<br /><br /> oh yea, did you not find the arcade at the State Fair - um games, could be new ones, your a game reviewer, you so could have worked in something there, just think if they actually had old school Pineball games, now that would be a great review!<br /><br /> HendalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-89306963593099229472009-10-15T06:18:03.636-07:002009-10-15T06:18:03.636-07:00I like to see someone that feels the train travels...I like to see someone that feels the train travels as i do... a way to see things near to you from the worst perspective.<br /><br />I dunno how it is in USA; from what i see on TV, USA have a lot of "empy space" between one town and another.<br />Here in Italy there's a lot of tiny town and villages that starts just after the end of another, so your "train experience" is almost doubled.... a never ending sequence of ruined, old, or just sad buildings near to the railway.<br /><br />You might like it :)Parduznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-88437225243361106632009-10-15T01:59:56.180-07:002009-10-15T01:59:56.180-07:00Great idea and I hope you continue.Great idea and I hope you continue.Fredrik Claessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02965491651763934355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327484429725532216.post-44562570290083469592009-10-14T22:17:33.640-07:002009-10-14T22:17:33.640-07:00Wish you the best of luck on your adventures, once...Wish you the best of luck on your adventures, once a week or more. Also, a welcome move I think because every week I have to hear about some game that I'd love to play or buy, but don't have the money for, so I'm just left wanting it. Now, I can know I didn't miss anything at the Texas State Fair, and can sleep a bit better!Al the Palnoreply@blogger.com