Journey follow-up: Flow, Religion, and Storytelling

In response to my post about Journey, my friend Ted pointed me at two articles about the game, both of which proved fascinating: “Seeking the Light” at the Brainy Gamer, about how: Journey elegantly conveys sapta bodhyanga, or the Seven Factors of Enlightenment in Buddhist philosophy: Mindfulness Investigation Energy Joy or rapture Relaxation or tranquility …

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Name That Bird!

This entry is about World of Warcraft, but don’t run! It’s really more about names. My main character River recently tamed a new wild animal to be her best friend and fight by her side. Sadly, I have been unable to come up with a name for him/her. The bird is a “Lost Torranche,” one …

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2009: Board Games

I love board games. I love them so much, I would marry them if I could. They’re fun, they’re social, and the good ones make you think in all sorts of great, brain-stretching ways. If I’m ever made supreme ruler of the world, board games will the universal pastime. Oh, yes, to the point of …

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Day Off

I spent Saturday gallavanting around the ocean with friends. We did a whale-watching tour and then ate on a pier overlooking the waves afterward. It was a simply fabulous day, despite the driving and the bright, bright sun. But I started to feel sick Saturday night, and by Sunday morning I decided to stay in, …

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Weekend WoW

I had a good coupla days, though I played too much World of Warcraft. Friday night: kung fu and tai chi. Pushups attained a new level of Ow with the addition of a concrete can. And, after more than a year, I’ve almost learned the basics of the entire tai chi form. Yeah, it’s a …

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