Tauntaun Love

Friends don't let friends wear sketchy costumes.

Happy Halloween!

I pity the foo...

I really doubt that any other Halloween costume will top this Asian baby dressed as Mr. T. So wrong...yet so right.

Happy Friday everyone!

Board Games: Acquire

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I was recently taught the board game Acquire and if you're someone who really like the real estate development aspect of Monopoly, or just think that the concept of capitalism is the best thing since sliced bread, this might be the game for you. I'm terrible at describing games, especially in a succinct way, so here's the official product description from Amazon.com:

This Sid Sackson classic has taken many different forms over the years depending on the publisher. Each player strategically invests in businesses, trying to retain a majority of stock. As the businesses grow with tile placements, they also start merging, giving the majority stockholders of the acquired business sizable bonuses, which can then be used to reinvest into other chains. All of the investors in the acquired company can then cash in their stocks for current value or trade them 2-for-1 for shares of the newer, larger business. The game is a race to acquire the greatest wealth. The original version is part of the 3M Bookshelf Series.

Ok...that may or may not have helped. I'm not sure why they call them "businesses", you're building and investing in hotel chains. Anyhow, I had a great time learning this game and I look forward to playing it again despite losing--BADLY, by tens of thousands of dollars--in my first venture.

Interested? Read more about it this one on BoardGameGeek.

Smitten with the Telecaster

I've been bitten by the gear-bug and I'm itching to test drive some telecasters at Guitar Center.

I still remember a few years back, when someone suggested this style guitar when I was looking to pick up my very first electric. Unfortunately, the clunky body of the telecaster couldn't stand up against the sexiness of the stratocaster I wound up purchasing, pictured below:

One major factor that has me thinking twice now is the simplicity of the telecaster. I mean, sometimes you just want to bang out some chords (and not hit your pick up switch by accident)! Granted, I have a long way to go in terms of improving in my craft, and for that subtle work, I think the strat will be perfect, but hey, trying some teles at the store doesn't necessarily mean a purchase...right?

In particular, I've heard amazing things about the Squier Classic Vibe 50's Telecaster which are made in China and cost about $350 at full retail and a really great price for a solid electric guitar. While any new instrument benefits from a professional set up, many have reported these to be fantastic straight out of the box.

Luckily I have some time to let this all stew as we'll be busy the next few weekends...

October

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