I watch a little television honestly speaking. Watching TV is a low priority. I don't have cable. I don't have satellite. I don't have Netflix, Amazon, and Apple entertainment subscriptions. Our TV stations are through the airwaves.
My top leisure choices are working out at the gym, reading books, playing board games, and listening to music. These choices improve my life physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally. If I want to watch a television series, then I buy the DVD box sets. The only television series box set I own in its entirety is Breaking Bad. Moreover, I own a small collection of DVDs and BD movies. Furthermore, if I'm interested in a television series broadcasted over the airwaves, then I prefer buying the DVD box set for two reasons. The first reason is the timing of each episode broadcasted for which I have other priorities. I can watch the episodes on my own time. The second reason is I can marathon watch episodes avoiding weekly cliff hangers.
The highest priority sports event is the Super Bowl. A high priority is nationally televised sports game I'm interested broadcasted on the airwaves such as the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants. Another high priority is football, baseball, basketball, and sometimes hockey playoff games.
My daily life is not revolved around television. Television becomes an activity when I have free time and my immediate priorities are satisfied. Some people say they can't live without television. I challenge those living a life revolving around television. Take a break. Catch up on your to-do list. Do something different you always thought about doing for a while. Do something physical. Learn something new. Your life may change for the better.
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Friday, February 26, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Top Ten I'm Not Me Ten Years Ago
We live life doing our best. Each day we grow stronger, smarter, hopefully kinder, and wiser. There are moments we experience a change to be a better person. It's time to stop being naive. It's time to be mature. Wake up. Child's play ends today.
Ten years ago I was immature. My emotions were underdeveloped. I had no spiritually. I was a wimp. I took life for granted. I got the job done at my full time job; however, thinking back deeply, I was irresponsible.
Today, the Raymond Mar ten years ago disappeared. I don't take life for granted. I'm no longer naive. I must earn my successes. No more complaining. The hard work never stops. Living life intelligently gets better. I'm looking forward the day I'm independent controlling my life. I'm a good guy. Here are the top ten I'm not me ten years ago:
10. My Own Car. Ten years ago I drove my parent's cars. I purchased my own car in May 2007. I could say my own car was my first step towards independence. It's taking longer to achieve step two.
9. Strong Raymond Mar. Add courage, solid self-esteem, believe, faith, and maturity. I continue to stay hungry and stay foolish.
8. Retired From Anime. Thank you Japanese Anime hobby. I met lots of new people and made lots of friends. My Sep 2014 retirement freed me to spend time on more important priorities today such as preparing for my next full time job and working out at the gym four days a week.
7. Board Games. Gone are the days of Monopoly, Scrabble, UNO, Life . . . the games I played in my childhood. I welcome board games gamers played such as The Settlers Of Catan, Dixit, Pandemic, Dominion, Puerto Rico, and Ticket To Ride. I even play Mahjong Chinese, Hong Kong, and Japanese styles.
6. Clothing. Gone are the days of dressing lazy back in 2006-2008. No more white t-shirts and 1990s shorts. No more polo shirts. I make some effort dressing with some taste. I admit I have little money for a four star wardrobe. My clothing attire is suitable for many social outings.
5. Reading Fiction Books. I used to read non-fiction books such as investment and self-help. I started reading fiction books in Oct 2008. I learned more about life reading fiction than non-fiction. Today's book reading is 75% fiction and 25% non-fiction.
4. Working Out At The Gym. My workouts were inconsistent and ineffective. I took my workouts serious in Oct 2008. Going to the gym is one of my priorities. I feel good from head to toe inside and outside my body.
3. Never Stop Learning. I'm choosing the jobs skills I learn wisely. I learned XML, DHTML, and Visual Basic incorrectly. I'm learning SQL, Oracle, VBA, Salesforce, and Tableau for which these skills are relevant to my next job. No more reading books mostly on theory. I'm learning on a practical level watching YouTube videos. I'm genuinely practicing what I preach. I'm innovating infinitely.
2. New Feelings 2011-Present. I discovered the importance of will power when I hiked at Mission Peak in Fremont, CA. The trail included steep sections with elevation change over 2,000 feet. I backpacked and visited Zion National Park both for the first time. I truly experienced quitting for which I didn't. I completed the 23 mile two day backpacking hike with my party. I dated a woman for two years and nine months. It was the first time I experienced being in a long relationship. And I enrolled in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training seminar. It was an experience coming out of my comfort zone.
1. Growing Up. Saturday Oct 4, 2008 was the day I realized I must grow up. Living life from a mature point of view changed my life forever. I remember the day for the rest of my life.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Ten years ago I was immature. My emotions were underdeveloped. I had no spiritually. I was a wimp. I took life for granted. I got the job done at my full time job; however, thinking back deeply, I was irresponsible.
Today, the Raymond Mar ten years ago disappeared. I don't take life for granted. I'm no longer naive. I must earn my successes. No more complaining. The hard work never stops. Living life intelligently gets better. I'm looking forward the day I'm independent controlling my life. I'm a good guy. Here are the top ten I'm not me ten years ago:
10. My Own Car. Ten years ago I drove my parent's cars. I purchased my own car in May 2007. I could say my own car was my first step towards independence. It's taking longer to achieve step two.
9. Strong Raymond Mar. Add courage, solid self-esteem, believe, faith, and maturity. I continue to stay hungry and stay foolish.
8. Retired From Anime. Thank you Japanese Anime hobby. I met lots of new people and made lots of friends. My Sep 2014 retirement freed me to spend time on more important priorities today such as preparing for my next full time job and working out at the gym four days a week.
7. Board Games. Gone are the days of Monopoly, Scrabble, UNO, Life . . . the games I played in my childhood. I welcome board games gamers played such as The Settlers Of Catan, Dixit, Pandemic, Dominion, Puerto Rico, and Ticket To Ride. I even play Mahjong Chinese, Hong Kong, and Japanese styles.
6. Clothing. Gone are the days of dressing lazy back in 2006-2008. No more white t-shirts and 1990s shorts. No more polo shirts. I make some effort dressing with some taste. I admit I have little money for a four star wardrobe. My clothing attire is suitable for many social outings.
5. Reading Fiction Books. I used to read non-fiction books such as investment and self-help. I started reading fiction books in Oct 2008. I learned more about life reading fiction than non-fiction. Today's book reading is 75% fiction and 25% non-fiction.
4. Working Out At The Gym. My workouts were inconsistent and ineffective. I took my workouts serious in Oct 2008. Going to the gym is one of my priorities. I feel good from head to toe inside and outside my body.
3. Never Stop Learning. I'm choosing the jobs skills I learn wisely. I learned XML, DHTML, and Visual Basic incorrectly. I'm learning SQL, Oracle, VBA, Salesforce, and Tableau for which these skills are relevant to my next job. No more reading books mostly on theory. I'm learning on a practical level watching YouTube videos. I'm genuinely practicing what I preach. I'm innovating infinitely.
2. New Feelings 2011-Present. I discovered the importance of will power when I hiked at Mission Peak in Fremont, CA. The trail included steep sections with elevation change over 2,000 feet. I backpacked and visited Zion National Park both for the first time. I truly experienced quitting for which I didn't. I completed the 23 mile two day backpacking hike with my party. I dated a woman for two years and nine months. It was the first time I experienced being in a long relationship. And I enrolled in the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training seminar. It was an experience coming out of my comfort zone.
1. Growing Up. Saturday Oct 4, 2008 was the day I realized I must grow up. Living life from a mature point of view changed my life forever. I remember the day for the rest of my life.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Sunday, February 21, 2016
What Is My One Superpower?
My answer is the ability to fly. Flying represents independence, freedom, inner peace, an escape, and happiness to me. I see life from infinite perspectives when I'm up in the air. I help people travel riding my back. I rescue people in danger. I transport myself from point A to point B in a straight line. There are no traffic jams and accidents to worry.
There is no stress in the sky. I close my eyes and breathe above the clouds. My entire body feels the wind. There's sunshine in the day. There's a moon in the night. Flying is a good superpower. I never do anything evil such as drop bombs or spy with a camera. No cape, tights, and mask required. I wear my everyday clothes. I see everyone up in the sky.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
There is no stress in the sky. I close my eyes and breathe above the clouds. My entire body feels the wind. There's sunshine in the day. There's a moon in the night. Flying is a good superpower. I never do anything evil such as drop bombs or spy with a camera. No cape, tights, and mask required. I wear my everyday clothes. I see everyone up in the sky.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Friday, February 19, 2016
My Thoughts On Boring
I'm breaking one of my daily rules which is comparing myself with others. I live a life not being bored. There's always something to do. I do my best to live a dynamic life. I avoid living a routine schedule. Doing nothing is not one of my leisure activities. My life is different every day. I'm hungry for new adventures and new experiences. I compare myself living a boring life. Today's blog I live a boring life.
I realized there are advantages living a boring life. I have plenty of money in my bank account for emergencies. If my car's transmission failed or the radiator leaked, then I have the money to hire an auto mechanic. If my home's septic tank is clogged, then I have the money to hire a plumber.
My meals are plain. I eat cereal for breakfast. My lunch or dinner is like steak and potatoes. My meal isn't fancy. I have a meal. I eat fruits and vegetables, too. I plan ahead the meals I eat. I don't choose my breakfast, lunch, and dinner spontaneously.
My home is either non-materialistic empty or hording full. I can keep the house clean and healthy or dirty and dusty. There is nothing modern. Every doors, sinks, showers, light fixtures, and toilets are the originals. There are no upgrades or replacements. Maybe the walls need a paint touch up. The bottom line is I have shelter.
I make the best of anything leisure at home. I don't need cable. There are plenty of television stations even though some shows are reruns from the 1980s. I have internet. I have free time YouTube surfing. I find books to read at the local library. Likely my friends are boring like me the activities we engage are quiet. We get along well we hide our differences. We avoid arguments. There is no friendship drama. Some people say we're socially awkward.
My weekly schedule is set. I know what do to. The surprises are minimized. I work five days a week. I relax two days a week. I wake up at a set time. I sleep at a set time; moreover, my boring life allows me to sleep eight hours resting my body and my mind. I set aside days for errands. I set aside free days for personal events. I'm comfortable knowing what I'm going to do. Everything is mostly the same. There is no worry nothing bad happens. My routine is my happiness.
There is no reason to live outside my comfort zone. I don't need to visit Europe. I don't need to skydive. Food is food. I'm a picky eater. I have no interest trying new foods. The majority of my shopping is at Costco. I accept buying the same goods. The deals are better than the supermarkets. The world is complex. Daily life outside my house is complicated. I avoid complications and conflicts. I'm at peace living inside my world. I don't want to work too hard. I don't want to rock the boat.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
I realized there are advantages living a boring life. I have plenty of money in my bank account for emergencies. If my car's transmission failed or the radiator leaked, then I have the money to hire an auto mechanic. If my home's septic tank is clogged, then I have the money to hire a plumber.
My meals are plain. I eat cereal for breakfast. My lunch or dinner is like steak and potatoes. My meal isn't fancy. I have a meal. I eat fruits and vegetables, too. I plan ahead the meals I eat. I don't choose my breakfast, lunch, and dinner spontaneously.
My home is either non-materialistic empty or hording full. I can keep the house clean and healthy or dirty and dusty. There is nothing modern. Every doors, sinks, showers, light fixtures, and toilets are the originals. There are no upgrades or replacements. Maybe the walls need a paint touch up. The bottom line is I have shelter.
I make the best of anything leisure at home. I don't need cable. There are plenty of television stations even though some shows are reruns from the 1980s. I have internet. I have free time YouTube surfing. I find books to read at the local library. Likely my friends are boring like me the activities we engage are quiet. We get along well we hide our differences. We avoid arguments. There is no friendship drama. Some people say we're socially awkward.
My weekly schedule is set. I know what do to. The surprises are minimized. I work five days a week. I relax two days a week. I wake up at a set time. I sleep at a set time; moreover, my boring life allows me to sleep eight hours resting my body and my mind. I set aside days for errands. I set aside free days for personal events. I'm comfortable knowing what I'm going to do. Everything is mostly the same. There is no worry nothing bad happens. My routine is my happiness.
There is no reason to live outside my comfort zone. I don't need to visit Europe. I don't need to skydive. Food is food. I'm a picky eater. I have no interest trying new foods. The majority of my shopping is at Costco. I accept buying the same goods. The deals are better than the supermarkets. The world is complex. Daily life outside my house is complicated. I avoid complications and conflicts. I'm at peace living inside my world. I don't want to work too hard. I don't want to rock the boat.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Monday, February 15, 2016
My Thoughts On Today's Young People
My young people age range is 18-30 years old. I can add up to three more years to 33 years old.
I think today's young people are closed. They're harder to communicate. Most of them are socially awkward. I find difficulty having a normal conversation. Sometimes the conversation is unintelligent. Most of the youth don't want to expand their interests. These youth are comfortable keeping the conversations on subjects they know. Maybe they're afraid to talk to new people. Maybe they're afraid to talk to wiser people.
Moreover, many responses are hard to understand. Their opinions make no sense as if they're doing a poor job faking they know the topic. Sometimes the responses are perplexed to hide weakness. Sometimes the responses are intended to start a conflict; the common statement haters are going to hate applies.
I see a group of young people for which most of time they're on their phones. I rarely see a group of young people 100% off their phones having a conversation. It's okay to look up information on their phones. It's okay to communicate verbally and via text. It's okay to post reminders. It's okay to exchange contact information. Most of the time they're on their phones for a long period of time. The phone must not be used as an escape from any social situation.
A friend of mine knew a manager at a tech company. The manager wanted to help college graduates gain job experience. All of the manager's hires were difficult to work with. They had bad attitudes. They were hard to communicate. The manager no longer hired recent college graduates. Perhaps the stereotype of today's youth is making recent college graduates harder to find jobs compared to my time I graduated college.
The older people of the past generation thought we were closed people when I was a young person. We were irresponsible. We were difficult to communicate. Most of us today are better. We learned from our mistakes. We grew up. We're responsible. We matured. We wised up. I hope many of today's young people experience the moment to grow up.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
I think today's young people are closed. They're harder to communicate. Most of them are socially awkward. I find difficulty having a normal conversation. Sometimes the conversation is unintelligent. Most of the youth don't want to expand their interests. These youth are comfortable keeping the conversations on subjects they know. Maybe they're afraid to talk to new people. Maybe they're afraid to talk to wiser people.
Moreover, many responses are hard to understand. Their opinions make no sense as if they're doing a poor job faking they know the topic. Sometimes the responses are perplexed to hide weakness. Sometimes the responses are intended to start a conflict; the common statement haters are going to hate applies.
I see a group of young people for which most of time they're on their phones. I rarely see a group of young people 100% off their phones having a conversation. It's okay to look up information on their phones. It's okay to communicate verbally and via text. It's okay to post reminders. It's okay to exchange contact information. Most of the time they're on their phones for a long period of time. The phone must not be used as an escape from any social situation.
A friend of mine knew a manager at a tech company. The manager wanted to help college graduates gain job experience. All of the manager's hires were difficult to work with. They had bad attitudes. They were hard to communicate. The manager no longer hired recent college graduates. Perhaps the stereotype of today's youth is making recent college graduates harder to find jobs compared to my time I graduated college.
The older people of the past generation thought we were closed people when I was a young person. We were irresponsible. We were difficult to communicate. Most of us today are better. We learned from our mistakes. We grew up. We're responsible. We matured. We wised up. I hope many of today's young people experience the moment to grow up.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Sunday, February 14, 2016
My Thoughts On Urban Growth Driving On Interstate 880
I drove myself and my parents to a family gathering on Interstate 880 in the Northern California's Bay Area the afternoon of Sat Feb 13. My thoughts were the area continues to grow exponentially. It's a matter of time the Bay Area becomes Los Angeles.
Sat Feb 13-Mon Feb 15 is a three day weekend. Valentine's Day is on Sun. President's Day is on Mon. There were too many cars on the Interstate 880 freeway as if a weekday commute. Yesterday's drive might be an anomaly. I always expect freeways on the weekends more open except on known freeway junctions. It's a matter of time weekend commutes resemble weekday commutes with many cars. It can be worse when metering lights are turned on Sat and Sun.
Interstate 880 road condition is poor. There are potholes, rough spots, and groves. Part of my driving concentration was avoiding these poor road hazards. The government must find more money to maintain and to upgrade the freeways. More cars are driving on the freeways. More care is required. People who complain about poor roads be prepared to open your wallets. Taxes must be raised to pay for the citizen's roads.
I saw new home projects. These are high density three story single family homes in compact neighborhoods. I also see new apartment projects. More people are living in the area. There are more people, there are more cars, thereby more use of the freeways. The population is increasing. The population growth is exponential looking from the past long-term.
I also saw new commercial buildings and I also saw renovated commercial buildings. These commercial buildings are office, industrial, and retail. There are more jobs because new companies start business and existing companies expand. Jobs attract people to live in an urban area. There are more cars on the roads to commute to and from work.
People are living longer. The medical community knows more about the human being. Modern medicine improves our health. There is more information to take care of ourselves. Technology makes our daily lives easier.
I asked myself, "Is the current infrastructure able to handle both a population growth and people living longer?" I hope for many days of rain. We're in a drought. We need water. The area needs to build more water storages. The new homes and new commercial buildings need electricity. I hope the sewage lines functions well during normal days and during catastrophes. The sanitation system must find ways to handle more garbage. The demand for telecommunications grows because everyone is connected on the internet.
The area continues to grow we must be proactive protecting the environment. I'm glad everyone is more aware of the environment today compared to 30 years ago. I'm glad technology, for better or for worse, has helped reducing greenhouse emissions. Minimize pollution is more important when the Bay Area becomes Los Angeles.
More road maintenance is required because more cars drive the roads. More homes and apartments are built because there are more jobs. Companies are creating jobs need commercial space to run their businesses. The infrastructure must expand to handle to growing population and living longer population. People must be proactive doing their part to protect the environment. The bottom line is expect a higher cost of living. There is a growing demand to live in the Bay Area. The Bay Area populates a fixed amount of people.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Sat Feb 13-Mon Feb 15 is a three day weekend. Valentine's Day is on Sun. President's Day is on Mon. There were too many cars on the Interstate 880 freeway as if a weekday commute. Yesterday's drive might be an anomaly. I always expect freeways on the weekends more open except on known freeway junctions. It's a matter of time weekend commutes resemble weekday commutes with many cars. It can be worse when metering lights are turned on Sat and Sun.
Interstate 880 road condition is poor. There are potholes, rough spots, and groves. Part of my driving concentration was avoiding these poor road hazards. The government must find more money to maintain and to upgrade the freeways. More cars are driving on the freeways. More care is required. People who complain about poor roads be prepared to open your wallets. Taxes must be raised to pay for the citizen's roads.
I saw new home projects. These are high density three story single family homes in compact neighborhoods. I also see new apartment projects. More people are living in the area. There are more people, there are more cars, thereby more use of the freeways. The population is increasing. The population growth is exponential looking from the past long-term.
I also saw new commercial buildings and I also saw renovated commercial buildings. These commercial buildings are office, industrial, and retail. There are more jobs because new companies start business and existing companies expand. Jobs attract people to live in an urban area. There are more cars on the roads to commute to and from work.
People are living longer. The medical community knows more about the human being. Modern medicine improves our health. There is more information to take care of ourselves. Technology makes our daily lives easier.
I asked myself, "Is the current infrastructure able to handle both a population growth and people living longer?" I hope for many days of rain. We're in a drought. We need water. The area needs to build more water storages. The new homes and new commercial buildings need electricity. I hope the sewage lines functions well during normal days and during catastrophes. The sanitation system must find ways to handle more garbage. The demand for telecommunications grows because everyone is connected on the internet.
The area continues to grow we must be proactive protecting the environment. I'm glad everyone is more aware of the environment today compared to 30 years ago. I'm glad technology, for better or for worse, has helped reducing greenhouse emissions. Minimize pollution is more important when the Bay Area becomes Los Angeles.
More road maintenance is required because more cars drive the roads. More homes and apartments are built because there are more jobs. Companies are creating jobs need commercial space to run their businesses. The infrastructure must expand to handle to growing population and living longer population. People must be proactive doing their part to protect the environment. The bottom line is expect a higher cost of living. There is a growing demand to live in the Bay Area. The Bay Area populates a fixed amount of people.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
Sunday, February 07, 2016
Top Ten Table Top Game Moments
Playing board games is one of my favorite hobbies. Board games bring people together. I see myself playing board games in my old years to keep using my brain. I used to play role playing games back in college. Any games played on a table are table top gaming.
I'm not really good at playing board games and role playing games. I haven't won popular games such as Puerto Rico, Dominion playing with four players, 7 Wonders, and Munchkin. I'm getting better playing games recently. My guesses are I'm concentrating better and I'm learning from my mistakes faster.
I experienced my memorable moments for which I share in the meantime. 1997 was a great role playing game year. My regular Robotech players were together adjusting our schedules. Also, I was introduced to Dungeon & Dragons. 1997 Year Of The Role Playing Game is number 13 in my Top 40 Most Memorable Moments.
Here are my top ten table top game moments:
10. Robotech Guts (Summer 1994). My character played a win or my character dies game of Guts. I drew a card and the game master drew a card from a standard 52 deck of cards. If I won, then my character lived. If I lost, my character died. I drew a three of clubs. The game master drew a two of clubs. I won.
9. First Wins (Multiple Dates). I remember my first games won. Some of them were Mahjong (Riichi) first hand in Oct 2009, Mahjong (Riichi) first game in Jul 2010, three player Dominion in Oct 2012, Master's Gallery in Jan 2014, and Ascension player vs player in Jan 2015. I counted Ascension even though my opponent and I played on our smart phones.
8. Actual Shadownrun Earthquake (1992). I played a Shadowrun role playing game at a friend's house. There was an earthquake. We were shocked minutes after the earthquake ended.
7. Betrayal House On The Hill First Edition (Aug 2008). The first edition was out of print because there were too many errors. The game was expensive on eBay. I received an email from a friend who saw a new version at a gift shop. I purchased the game at suggested retail price.
6. Marge's Wedding Dress (2002). My friends and I played The Simpsons Trivia Game. One question was from the episode "Marge On The Lam." I guessed out of the blue Marge's wedding dress. My guess was the correct answer.
5. Chess (Fall 1988). I was introduced to chess in high school. I played chess during the lunch hour in my freshmen, part of my sophomore, and my junior years. I also learned how to play four player chess.
4. Pictionary (1987-1988). My family and I played Pictionary on Sat evenings. Fun times during me and my siblings' childhood.
3. Mystery Mansion (1986-1988). My brother and my cousin played Mystery Mansion when we were kids. Some of the games we didn't finish in the evening we continued the next morning.
2. Mahjong (Riichi) (2009-present). I mentioned my first Mahjong (Riichi) wins earlier. I actually played in 2007 for which I quit. A friend challenged me and another friend to learn the rules and hands in one week. Thank you mDuo13 for the challenge. Mahjong (Riichi) is one of my all time favorite games.
Similarly, I played Mahjong Classical Version when I was in junior high with my brother and my cousin.
1. 2007 The Year My Eyes Were Opened (2007). Forget the Toys R Us games I played when I was a child. Forget Monopoly, Clue, Life, UNO, and Scrabble. I welcomed Settlers of Catan, Fluxx, Munchkin, and Carcassonne.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
I'm not really good at playing board games and role playing games. I haven't won popular games such as Puerto Rico, Dominion playing with four players, 7 Wonders, and Munchkin. I'm getting better playing games recently. My guesses are I'm concentrating better and I'm learning from my mistakes faster.
I experienced my memorable moments for which I share in the meantime. 1997 was a great role playing game year. My regular Robotech players were together adjusting our schedules. Also, I was introduced to Dungeon & Dragons. 1997 Year Of The Role Playing Game is number 13 in my Top 40 Most Memorable Moments.
Here are my top ten table top game moments:
10. Robotech Guts (Summer 1994). My character played a win or my character dies game of Guts. I drew a card and the game master drew a card from a standard 52 deck of cards. If I won, then my character lived. If I lost, my character died. I drew a three of clubs. The game master drew a two of clubs. I won.
9. First Wins (Multiple Dates). I remember my first games won. Some of them were Mahjong (Riichi) first hand in Oct 2009, Mahjong (Riichi) first game in Jul 2010, three player Dominion in Oct 2012, Master's Gallery in Jan 2014, and Ascension player vs player in Jan 2015. I counted Ascension even though my opponent and I played on our smart phones.
8. Actual Shadownrun Earthquake (1992). I played a Shadowrun role playing game at a friend's house. There was an earthquake. We were shocked minutes after the earthquake ended.
7. Betrayal House On The Hill First Edition (Aug 2008). The first edition was out of print because there were too many errors. The game was expensive on eBay. I received an email from a friend who saw a new version at a gift shop. I purchased the game at suggested retail price.
6. Marge's Wedding Dress (2002). My friends and I played The Simpsons Trivia Game. One question was from the episode "Marge On The Lam." I guessed out of the blue Marge's wedding dress. My guess was the correct answer.
5. Chess (Fall 1988). I was introduced to chess in high school. I played chess during the lunch hour in my freshmen, part of my sophomore, and my junior years. I also learned how to play four player chess.
4. Pictionary (1987-1988). My family and I played Pictionary on Sat evenings. Fun times during me and my siblings' childhood.
3. Mystery Mansion (1986-1988). My brother and my cousin played Mystery Mansion when we were kids. Some of the games we didn't finish in the evening we continued the next morning.
2. Mahjong (Riichi) (2009-present). I mentioned my first Mahjong (Riichi) wins earlier. I actually played in 2007 for which I quit. A friend challenged me and another friend to learn the rules and hands in one week. Thank you mDuo13 for the challenge. Mahjong (Riichi) is one of my all time favorite games.
Similarly, I played Mahjong Classical Version when I was in junior high with my brother and my cousin.
1. 2007 The Year My Eyes Were Opened (2007). Forget the Toys R Us games I played when I was a child. Forget Monopoly, Clue, Life, UNO, and Scrabble. I welcomed Settlers of Catan, Fluxx, Munchkin, and Carcassonne.
Email: feedbackininblog@innovateinfinitely.com
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