Thursday, September 25, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
nearly there
The boyfriend left for California this morning. I'm not too bored yet. He's gone for two weeks but I'll be gone when he gets back. Seeing him go only leaves me more eager - I cannot wait to submit the thesis and leave for America. I'm really excited and looking forward to the trip.
I wonder what Schenectady is like.
I wonder how long it will take for me to get used to driving on the other side of the road.
I wonder what research is like in a big multi-national company.
I wonder if I will get a cool housemate.
I wonder what the walks in the Adirondacks are like.
I wonder when the leaves will turn red and pretty.
I just can't wait.
I wonder what Schenectady is like.
I wonder how long it will take for me to get used to driving on the other side of the road.
I wonder what research is like in a big multi-national company.
I wonder if I will get a cool housemate.
I wonder what the walks in the Adirondacks are like.
I wonder when the leaves will turn red and pretty.
I just can't wait.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
arkham horror
People who know me will know that I really am not into fantasy. (I was quite surprised when I enjoyed reading Jonathan Strange and Mr Norell.) I think it has to do with the names - too many and too complicated to remember. Sure I will go along and watch Lord of the Rings and Star Wars but the plot always gets too complicated. I am rather dense when it comes to movies, but you probably know that already.
So it wasn't with much expectation that I entered the board game of Arkam Horror. This, of course, was not owned by me. There were eight of us altogether. Quite a number I say, so I was quite happy that I could watch seven-eighths of the time. The were a lot of rules. A LOT. I have never played a game with so many cards. We were playing with an expansion set so maybe that was why.
I actually enjoyed it. It was nothing like any board game I ever played before. I was beginning to understand the rules halfway through the game. And the best thing was that we worked together. I do not like games where you have to sabotage other players to win. I prefer to win on merit - well one could say that sabotaging is a type of merit but that is just evil. Anyway, a pleasant suprise. For all the sci-fi/fantasy stories I had to listen to from Eric, this game makes it all quite worthwhile. It makes for a great time with friends (as long as there's someone to decipher the rules).
So it wasn't with much expectation that I entered the board game of Arkam Horror. This, of course, was not owned by me. There were eight of us altogether. Quite a number I say, so I was quite happy that I could watch seven-eighths of the time. The were a lot of rules. A LOT. I have never played a game with so many cards. We were playing with an expansion set so maybe that was why.
I actually enjoyed it. It was nothing like any board game I ever played before. I was beginning to understand the rules halfway through the game. And the best thing was that we worked together. I do not like games where you have to sabotage other players to win. I prefer to win on merit - well one could say that sabotaging is a type of merit but that is just evil. Anyway, a pleasant suprise. For all the sci-fi/fantasy stories I had to listen to from Eric, this game makes it all quite worthwhile. It makes for a great time with friends (as long as there's someone to decipher the rules).
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