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Only if they're girls, fourcats. If the second one is a boy, I'm naming him Stratego.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 11, 2006 at 5:20 AM
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if you have twins, will you name them perquacky and boggle?
posted by
fourcats
on August 11, 2006 at 12:50 AM
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I make no apologies, food4thought ...
I had my reasons.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 10:29 PM
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Mademoiselle...
No one wants to play boggle with you because you will kick thier butt, or maybe bite them! Yeah, I read that.
posted by
food4thought
on August 10, 2006 at 10:23 PM
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P.S.
There should be a comma after Bandana in that last sentence.
P.P.S. I can't loan her out. Though you may rent her if you wish. We offer very reasonable rates.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:39 PM
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Wow! Bandana when you said you were poo peoplz, you weren't kidding!
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:37 PM
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Thank you, Passion.
We are quite a lively bunch.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:36 PM
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If I ever bear a child, fourcats, I'm naming him or her Perquacky.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:35 PM
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I don't recall any of the details, Aaron, except that it blew.
I'd advise you to rent "Gosford Park" ASAP.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:34 PM
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The telly?
You guys are British, Ben? I never realized that before. Though, it would explain some things.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:32 PM
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btw, can I borrow your brother's girlfriend? Because I want to win.
posted by
bandanafish
on August 10, 2006 at 7:16 PM
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When I was little, my neighbors and I would connect a lot of rubber bands to form ropes. We would ride bikes and play jump rope all day (authentic rural kids with dirty feet.) So, I really don't know any games that you mentioned in the post. However, I am jealous, I need to get those two games, right now!
posted by
bandanafish
on August 10, 2006 at 7:14 PM
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Good story telling!
You guys are funny.
posted by
Passionflower
on August 10, 2006 at 4:53 PM
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boggle? when i was little, it was called perquacky (don't ask, i have no
idea why!) anyway, it is absolutely a favorite game of mine and i can never get people to play. bums me right out. can i help it if i'm good at it?
to answer a question from you to me on a prior post, the countdown technically starts on october 29th and continues once a month until i'm within the 60 day range, then i switch to days. i have driven my friends mad with this habit but of all of us, i get the best and most gifts so i won't be quitting any time soon!
and to anyone who's reading this, i wear a size 5 shoe (converse all stars anyone?), a size 6 in pants and my best colors are teal green, teal blue and lilac. i love leather and cotton, you can skip the polyesters.
posted by
fourcats
on August 10, 2006 at 4:03 PM
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Sure. The movie "Clue"
was different and interesting. And that french maid...
posted by
AaronB
on August 10, 2006 at 3:09 PM
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Well, there are many good points about playing board games. You save electricity without watching the telly. Lol.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on August 10, 2006 at 3:01 PM
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Yeah, robdon, someone had told me that.
What a weird name.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 2:14 PM
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No, there's no age requirement for playing Boggle, Moon. Here is a summary of the rules:
Play begins by randomizing a tray of 16 dice-like "letter cubes", normally by shaking. Each of the cubes has a different letter printed on each of its sides. The cubes settle into a 4×4 tray such that only the top letter of each cube is visible. After the cubes have settled into the grid, a 3-minute timer is started and all players simultaneously begin the main phase of play.
Each player searches for words that can be constructed from the letters of sequentially adjacent cubes. Adjacent includes the horizontally, vertically, and diagonally neighboring cubes. Words must be at least 3 letters long, may include singular and plural (or other derived forms) separately, but may not use the same letter cube more than once per word. The players record all words found by writing on their private sheets of paper. After 3 minutes have elapsed, all players must stop writing and the game enters the scoring phase.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 2:13 PM
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in Australia the game's called Cluedo
posted by
robdon67
on August 10, 2006 at 1:51 PM
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Mademoiselle, I think you should bring this blog to the attention of Gomedome. I think he may want to do an expose on the good Reverend. BTW, what the f*ck is Boggle? ......uh.......excuse me, what I meant to say was: being sort of 'out to lunch' myself I am unfamiliar with the game of Boggle. What precisely is this and is there any sort of age limit that imposed? 
posted by
syzygy
on August 10, 2006 at 1:41 PM
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Neither can I, Aaron* ...
Oh, my God! You liked the movie version of "Clue"?!
Hold on ... wait ... I need to locate the proper emoticon to express what I'm currently feeling ...
* The best way to defeat sarcasm is to ignore it.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 12:26 PM
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I really liked the movie, "Clue"
One of the strangest endings ever, though.
Hmm, I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't want to play Boggle with you.
posted by
AaronB
on August 10, 2006 at 12:13 PM
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Of course, he could have been a pedophile, too, Wiley.
Perhaps he commited the murder because Mr. Black was about to alert the proper authorities.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:22 AM
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I just saw an infomercial a few days ago for a "do-it-yourself colon cleansing kit", strat.
The "doctor", who was on there, suggested something very similar.
He didn't mention Clue specifically, however.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:20 AM
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I do so whenever humanly possible, Ben.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:17 AM
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I don't know what would make it an ideal holiday game, Azur, cause there are only, like, six total characters.
So a person would have to have an awfully small family.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:16 AM
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It's a good game, Mason, but it's no Chutes and Ladders.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:13 AM
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I doubt it, ShutterCat.
I can't image Michelle even knowing the meaning of the word, regardless of the pronunciation.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:11 AM
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Thank you so much, Tanga.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:09 AM
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Actually, markng, you may not have to wait very long at all.
Yesterday, while I was feeding him, my cat bit me.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:08 AM
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Wow! I totally zonked out last night!
I can't believe I slept until noon.
posted by
Mademoiselle
on August 10, 2006 at 9:07 AM
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Mademoiselle
Well I'd rather the Rev was a murderer than a pedophile, seems so much more normal. lol
posted by
WileyJohn
on August 10, 2006 at 7:52 AM
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I think the murder occurs precisely because
the house has no bathroom -- nor no ingress or egress. So they're walking around all backed up, and nothing makes your temper shorter than the heavy, bloated, got a brick in your colon feeling of constipation. It's just astonishing that the maid, Mrs. White, doesn't kill them all.
Stragety? Who were you playing with, George Bush in Drag?
posted by
strat
on August 10, 2006 at 5:54 AM
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Some people always cheat when it comes to games. Lol.
(B)
posted by
A-and-B
on August 10, 2006 at 3:10 AM
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Who we want to be in the game
reveals something about us. I recall this as a Christmas game - at times when families are forced to enjoy themselves together - eek!
posted by
Azur
on August 10, 2006 at 1:10 AM
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..I always enjoyed that game....
posted by
MasonGarrett
on August 10, 2006 at 1:05 AM
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Maybe she was trying to say travesty and thought it was pronounced trajesty
posted by
AlienInsomniac
on August 10, 2006 at 1:03 AM
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I really enjoy
your posts
posted by
Tanga
on August 9, 2006 at 11:26 PM
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I was hoping to see some real blood
but s'pose I'll have to wait.
posted by
markng
on August 9, 2006 at 11:15 PM
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