With Special Guest Stars:
Ted Mosby
Lily Aldrin
Marshall Eriksen
And.. playing for a few rounds until bedtime,Grandma Lois
*Filmed on location at: Casa de Burgener's, 4/25/09*
Well, howdy howdy howdy, and welcome back folks to another exciting edition of Balderdash.. Some of our favorite friends have decided to join us this time out, and we're very pleased to have them.
Producer's Note: Grandma Lois needed to turn in early, so there's a good chance you won't be seeing her for much of the game..
*Big Audience Sigh*
P.Note continued: Yes, yes, I know.. We're all very saddened by this.
...
Moving right along..
There's a very large cluster of non movie games this time out, kids..but still quite a few gems along the way.
And with that..
Let's bring it out!
1. Laws: "In Fredericksburg, VA, it is a crime to yell..."*LA: ...extra, extra, read all about it.
ME: ..here, piggy, piggy, to an officer of the law.
TM: ...mall's on fire!..unless you really mean it.
GL: ...the cops are coming!2. Movie Titles: "Goodbye Porkpie"
TM: 3am. It rumbles. It rumbles again. Goodbye, Porkpie..goodbye.
GL: A meat processing plant is in danger of going under.
*ME: The crazy antics of two guys on a 1,000 mile road trip.
LA: A convert to Judaism decides to live the law of Moses and just say no to all unclean meats.
3. Names: "John Suckling"
ME: Inventor of the slow roast method of cooking pig.
TM: Grew up near a pack of wild boars.
LA: Created the first lithium battery.
*GL: He invented the game "Cribbage".
4. Words: "Rockhair"
LA: A fuzz like plant found on lava rocks in New Guinea.
GL: A breed of Rock Hound mixed with a German Long Hair.
ME: A stylish coif made famous by Elvis Presley.
*TM: A type of moss that is very attracted to rocks.
5. Abbreviations: "AHRA"
*LA: American Himalayan Rabbit Association
TM: Adventuring Haphazardly Retribution Association
ME: American House Republican Alliance
GL: American Hand Rifle Association
*Note: At this point in the game, Grandma Lois excused herself from the studio and went home to watch Murder She Wrote.
The rest of the cast soldiered on~
6. Words: "Chimb"
*ME: The rim of a barrel.
LA: An African rain dance.
TM: The second chimp in a science experiment.
7. Movie Titles: "Blue Monkey"
LA: Scifi thriller originally called Green Monkey, about a hospital staff that is attacked by giant green worms.
TM: And yet another sequel to Police Academy wherein Mahoney hosts another weekend party and the bad cops go to a Transexual club.
*ME: Deep in the amazon rainforest lives a terrifying creature never seen by human beings. Lumberjacks will get their dues when they clear this piece of the jungle.
8. Laws: " In Stark, Kansas, it is against the law to..."
TM: ...imitate any of the goverment official midgets from the Wizard of Oz.
*ME: ...a duck by quacking.
LA: ...an officer of the law.
9. Abbreviations: "I.D.F.U.N."
LA: International Defense Fund of United Nations
*ME: International Dull Folks Unlimited
TM: International Development For Umbrellas Network
10. Names: "Milton Levine"
*ME: The inventor of the ant farm.
TM: The second cousin of Milton Lavine, sued for impersonating a security guard.
LA: The first CEO of The Twizzlers licorice corporation.
And that's the last game! Thanks so much for joining us for another fun filled time here at Balderdash! Thanks to our good friends, Ted Mosby, Lily Aldrin, Marshall Eriksen, and of course, that old trooper, Grandma Lois..who made time in her busy schedule to play with us. Thanks again, and see you next time~
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Didn't think we'd wrap up without a few....
Bonus Games!
*1. Laws: "In Norway, you are breaking the law if you wave..."
GL: The country's flag at a professional soccer game.
*ME: ...at a Russian border guard.
LA: ...to someone on the sidewalk while operating your vehicle.
TM: ...at the mayor's wife with a smile full of perversive innuendo.
*2. Movie Titles: "Reflections"
LA: A serial killer and his victim play cat and mouse in the mirror house of the local carnival.
TM: National treasure, Yanni, collaborates with Andrea Bocelli in this heartwarming tale of South Africa.
*ME: A relaxing 30 minute film just showing a pond sparkling in the afternoon sun.
*3. Abbreviations: "S.F.A"
TM: Sunbathing Foxes Association
*LA: Scandinavian Fraternity of America
ME: Southern Florida Agribusiness
*4. Laws: "In Skullbone, TX, it is a crime for a man..."
ME: ...to have his wife on a leash.
TM: ...to have his cake & eat it too.
*LA: ..to have his fly undone.
*5. Abbreviations: "A.F.S.O."
TM: Apes Flipping Shit Organization (What a pleasant image.)
*LA: American Friends of Scottish Opera
ME: American Federation of Soviet Oncologists
(Is this sort of thing even possible?)
The stars were:
Ted Mosby(Josh Radnor): Jimmy
Lily Aldrin (Alyson Hannigan): Whoville
Marshall Eriksen(Jason Segel): Dick
Grandma Lois(K. Callan): T
This game is dedicated in loving memory to Beatrice Arthur.
Thanks for the laughs, Dorothy~
Bea Arthur passed on yesterday... I'll miss her very much.
Camera was in my general area.. stole a few creative moments..
I have nothing new to report..but I'd rather write that than become like some of my friends who don't post at all in two weeks. Tsk tsk. (Was that a gibe at the only people on my Cool Peeps list? Could be.. We're still cool though..you slackers. )
Computers can be such a hassle sometimes.. I said something the other day in the midst of all that technological badness-- "Why bother living in the modern age if everything modern ages."
Seriously.
PS... Where the hell did you fly off to, April?
Hope May doesn't follow your lead-
That's right, kids. Joshua is having tomorrow off! Is he thrilled?
Yes, yes, a hundred times yes indeed!
It's been a hellish week to minimal about it...Also, Mr. Belvedere is turning into a late arrival..Not pleased about this at all. I mean really, folks. How hard is it to get off your piddly ass and return your late dvds to the library?
Inconsiderate much?
May Bob Uecker sneer in your general direction, Lamer.
But...
That's okay. I'm in Doogie Howser city lately. It'll do..for now.
Been sick. Coming through it. Feel bastardly when I don't update. So here. I did.
Sorry about the lack of newness..but...nothing much has been happening.
Been working like a champ...the cold is still here...
And that's about it.
More to come..maybe.
Just finished aforementioned novel...Seldom do I find such satisfaction in modern writings, but in this instance, I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised. I won't give any details on it, but it's completely worth a look.
In other news, I've had roughly 5 hours of sleep, and am not finding myself to be tired. Odd. Have I truly adjusted fully to the night? It doesn't seem to be too much of a stretch, some I'm already more alive in dusk..but I've always been fond of sleep. Ah well. Library seems comforting today..more solace than usual it feels. I think I'll always be more akin to the hall of books than most other buildings. Writings seem more friendly than spoken words..perhaps friendly might not be the correct description. I just tend to identify with the jotted down thought of the moment than the speaking of one's mind. That's always been appropriate and true for me.
Listening to 'Haunted' by Poe.. Not my usual poison, but it's on Slacker..and it's sorta beautiful to me despite the raw nature of the sound/lyrics. It's the 10 mins to 11 tune. Mmm. Satisfying sentence there. 10 mins to 11.
As you probably can surmise, I'm in a writing way today. Not 'creating worlds' type writing, but expressioned.
Well, that might not be completely true. Did get a mild flash of storylyric. The idea though falls a bit flat after a few mins.. It's that of a lost boy who grows old after leaving Neverland.. telling stories to his grandkid about that fabled paradise.. and of Peter's adventures. It's a twist I suppose to show the tale through another's eyes..one who had been around for it, but wasn't the main character.
Won't develop it because it feels like one of those stories that have a good hook, could make it past Chapter 1, but dies quickly. Nice to know that the flashes are still there though. Just says that I'm still working with a Writer's Gaze...even if said gaze is still askew and not receptively creative lately.
Which brings me to my next thought of late..The segue isn't going to work, but that's okay. I'm having a stream of consciousness today, and subsequently am fine with just going with it. Hope you are too. The job is...different. I feel a bit understimulated with it, but even in that, I'm almost pleased. The work is a meaningless charade of nothing...simplistic and nearly unnecessary. At best, I'm appeasing an employer for room and board. But...that being said, I'm able to sleep in a bit(or not, as today has shown), and I can pretty much do whatever I like during my hours. Lately, that hasn't amounted to much, but I'm beginning to realize that having a decent amount of time to oneself can be a blessing. Will try to do something productive during this.
And finally, to close this stream, I've been considering the idea of sitting in on college courses. I miss the daily mental meals.. not to insult those around(It's hard not to..and that's not just proper snobbery..), but I'm lacking reasons to think within my current location. I've haven't seen my proper friends in a week or so(been busy..and they're off being cool and getting houses and such..Way to go, btw.) Having decent conversations has always been a love of mine.. Being creative allows for happily enjoyable banter, and having said discussions in a classroom setting sounds near perfect right now. Trouble is, I'm not at all sure one can audit courses for free anymore. Tricky colleges. Why must learning in a forum cost so.. Free thought..free thinking..sure, all well and good, but once you wish to do so in an accredited institution, the hand goes out for the greenbacks. Pfft.
Well, it's been refreshing to open up and say a few things.
Hopefully the whim comes about again soon.
In the meantime, hope your day is going as well as mine.
It's Bob Downey's birthday today.. He's 44. Hope it's a good one~
Happily devoured Gene Wilder's
'The Woman Who Wouldn't' in one sitting...
Enjoying Terry Fator's too.
The dude's a ventriloquist/impressionist..whodathunkit.
Mild obsession with Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog...
...posted some of the tunes on here.
(Full album high quality version in Drawer V..)
That's all for the moment.
Hello, Pittsburgh, hello. How you sleepin'?
So... for those curious, the job is going well. Just have to adjust to the hours really, but other than that, pretty simple stuff. Am I happy with it? Too soon to tell. Will I survive my week probation? Probably.
In other news, Gene Wilder has a 'new' book out-- Well, new for me anyway. It's been out since 2008.. I'm so horrible. You think I'd know this...and if I read it already or not.. I really don't know, since I don't recall what all I may have read when I was back in Jersey...Hopefully I didn't.
In late breaking news, Heather(Brother's gf) emailed me on my brother's behalf.. They are planning to take a trip to Colorado next week and might drop in on me.. Eric apparently wants to 'kiss and make up'. We'll see how well that goes.
Okay. Enough yammering. Back to Frisco Kid and 'work'.
