Comments on: Demolition and the Old Men http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on. - Robert Frost Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:23:10 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Sheik Yerbouti http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18347 Sheik Yerbouti Wed, 21 May 2008 19:00:06 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18347 You know, Laser (zer?) Tag and Whirlyball are two of the only fun memories I have from my (almost) former job. Of course, beer is essential. You know, Laser (zer?) Tag and Whirlyball are two of the only fun memories I have from my (almost) former job.

Of course, beer is essential.

]]> By: Charles http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18291 Charles Tue, 20 May 2008 05:50:53 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18291 Moksha....It does sound like the Lasertag was the best option in hindsight. Shooting any fake weapon and drinking beer is always a good time. In fact, -- Insert activity here -- and beer is always a good time. :-) I have to admit, I'm jealous. Besides, I'm sure it was just the fact that you guys were short two players that led to your defeat. That or they practice it like once a month, and it was your first time. Just as long as it had nothing to do with slowed reflexes, impaired vision, or sheer speed, then it's fine to get beat by 10 year olds. :-) Besides...you said you were drinking beer, and that has to account for something. I bet you guys could have drank those kids under the table with no problem. Rest well knowing that. It took years to build up that tolerance, and you should be proud. Moksha….It does sound like the Lasertag was the best option in hindsight. Shooting any fake weapon and drinking beer is always a good time. In fact, — Insert activity here — and beer is always a good time. :-)

I have to admit, I’m jealous. Besides, I’m sure it was just the fact that you guys were short two players that led to your defeat. That or they practice it like once a month, and it was your first time. Just as long as it had nothing to do with slowed reflexes, impaired vision, or sheer speed, then it’s fine to get beat by 10 year olds. :-)

Besides…you said you were drinking beer, and that has to account for something. I bet you guys could have drank those kids under the table with no problem. Rest well knowing that. It took years to build up that tolerance, and you should be proud.

]]> By: Simon http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18201 Simon Thu, 15 May 2008 21:55:58 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18201 The demo ball was a truly awesome time, and I didn't even feel any of my jet lag for that entire half hour of play. Nor for the 15 minutes of lazer tag after that. (Not so much for the zombie card game afterwards though.) You lost me on the Pyramid, Mark. Just another reason for me to take up watching BSG on DVD sometime soon. You didn't HAVE to mention the humiliation at the hands of the 10 year-olds, by the way. I was happy forgetting about that. But oh well; the ol' ego can handle the drubbing I suppose. Amy's already starting to look forward to hosting the geeky Americans up here. Especially with your weird accents. Because we all know that Canucks don't have any accents of any kind. Which makes it all the more entertaining to listen to you guys talk all funny. The demo ball was a truly awesome time, and I didn’t even feel any of my jet lag for that entire half hour of play. Nor for the 15 minutes of lazer tag after that. (Not so much for the zombie card game afterwards though.)

You lost me on the Pyramid, Mark. Just another reason for me to take up watching BSG on DVD sometime soon.

You didn’t HAVE to mention the humiliation at the hands of the 10 year-olds, by the way. I was happy forgetting about that. But oh well; the ol’ ego can handle the drubbing I suppose.

Amy’s already starting to look forward to hosting the geeky Americans up here. Especially with your weird accents. Because we all know that Canucks don’t have any accents of any kind. Which makes it all the more entertaining to listen to you guys talk all funny.

]]> By: Moksha Gren http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18187 Moksha Gren Thu, 15 May 2008 12:33:54 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18187 Charles - Paintball is great, don't get me wrong....but it doesn't lend itself quite as well to the "just set down your beer, pay an extra $5 and step this way for 15 minutes, gentlemen, before heading back to the house for a late dinner" thing the lazertag had going for it. Plus...black lights and techno music, dude....how can you beat that? And though I would have killed for a grenade during those 15 minutes, I have no delusions that it would have been just one more thing those little punks would have slaughtered us with. And Dave...you say you want a watering hole? Oh wait...no spoilers, sorry. Charles – Paintball is great, don’t get me wrong….but it doesn’t lend itself quite as well to the “just set down your beer, pay an extra $5 and step this way for 15 minutes, gentlemen, before heading back to the house for a late dinner” thing the lazertag had going for it. Plus…black lights and techno music, dude….how can you beat that? And though I would have killed for a grenade during those 15 minutes, I have no delusions that it would have been just one more thing those little punks would have slaughtered us with.

And Dave…you say you want a watering hole? Oh wait…no spoilers, sorry.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18182 Dave Thu, 15 May 2008 11:19:55 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18182 Now THAT looked fun! (talking about Demo Ball) I'm with Charles... when does that special watering hole make it's way into the blog? *LOL* Can't wait for more.... Now THAT looked fun! (talking about Demo Ball)
I’m with Charles… when does that special watering hole make it’s way into the blog? *LOL*

Can’t wait for more….

]]> By: Charles http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18175 Charles Thu, 15 May 2008 06:43:55 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18175 I can't wait to see what happens next, because it seems pretty hard to beat Demo ball. Lasertag sucks. Paintball...now that's a different story. Does the next adventure include a trip to East St. Louis, some establishments that require $1 bills, and a person named Sunshine? Let me guess...it's more about sci-fi, some totally different costumes, a pegged out geek-o-meter, and a dude named Poindexter. :-) With three of you, I think it's OK. But anymore than 3, and I think you might need a buffer to try to keep the geekery from reaching epic levels. It sounds like Moonshot was trying to fill that role, and my hat is off to her for that effort. Sounds like you needed a few grenades for your Lasertag matches. So much for the "high ground" then. :-) I can’t wait to see what happens next, because it seems pretty hard to beat Demo ball. Lasertag sucks. Paintball…now that’s a different story.

Does the next adventure include a trip to East St. Louis, some establishments that require $1 bills, and a person named Sunshine?

Let me guess…it’s more about sci-fi, some totally different costumes, a pegged out geek-o-meter, and a dude named Poindexter. :-)

With three of you, I think it’s OK. But anymore than 3, and I think you might need a buffer to try to keep the geekery from reaching epic levels. It sounds like Moonshot was trying to fill that role, and my hat is off to her for that effort.

Sounds like you needed a few grenades for your Lasertag matches. So much for the “high ground” then. :-)

]]> By: Shan http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18174 Shan Thu, 15 May 2008 04:05:37 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18174 Old men - ROTFLMFAO!!! Old men – ROTFLMFAO!!!

]]> By: Moksha Gren http://blog.markwill.com/2008/05/14/demolition-and-the-old-men/comment-page-1#comment-18172 Moksha Gren Thu, 15 May 2008 03:09:36 +0000 http://blog.markwill.com/?p=1023#comment-18172 I really do look forward to seeing you guys within the contexts of your own families during future get-togethers. Having Moonshot and Norah with us that first day probably gave you a clearer picture of the real Gren. Online it's easy to paint yourself in the most flattering light...less so when your wife is standing beside you taking pot shots ;) <a href="http://www.tylers.us/Cast/Duke_Pinky" rel="nofollow">Duke</a> was probably just kidding about flipping the kids' limo...but I'm pretty sure we could have talked him into chucking our beer cups at it as they drove past. It's been a while since I've been that humiliated. It's just a good thing it was so much fun...otherwise my self-esteem might have felt the burn. <i>(stupid kids and their high ground)</i> Also, thanks for taking that great video footage of Demo Ball. For one, it's cool to see. And for another, it made it a whole lot easier to score on you guys while you drove around filming ;) I really do look forward to seeing you guys within the contexts of your own families during future get-togethers. Having Moonshot and Norah with us that first day probably gave you a clearer picture of the real Gren. Online it’s easy to paint yourself in the most flattering light…less so when your wife is standing beside you taking pot shots ;)

Duke was probably just kidding about flipping the kids’ limo…but I’m pretty sure we could have talked him into chucking our beer cups at it as they drove past. It’s been a while since I’ve been that humiliated. It’s just a good thing it was so much fun…otherwise my self-esteem might have felt the burn.

(stupid kids and their high ground)

Also, thanks for taking that great video footage of Demo Ball. For one, it’s cool to see. And for another, it made it a whole lot easier to score on you guys while you drove around filming ;)

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