a slow week

[jazzfish]

Tom Schaller observes that "For the first time in 50 years, the party that controls both chambers of Congress is a minority party in the South." Thank God.

Naming the War: "Is anyone else bothered that the current conflict in Iraq seems to be somehow nameless?" asks one commenter, and naming ensues.

The 50 Worst Video Game Names Of All Time: pay particular attention to #11 and #1. mrstickman, I'm looking at you.

Last reminder: food and games at my place, tomorrow, from three 'til whenever. RSVPs are nice, but given the amount of food I'm planning on making it's pretty unlikely that anyone will have to go without. There shall be ziti for all and sundry. (Bonus points to anyone who knows the proper definition of "sundry.")

New GameCube games are now $20 at EB, thanks to the impending release of the Wii. (Support trailing-edge technology!)

. . . yeah. That's about the most exciting thing I've seen all week. Other than the good solid thunderstorm yesterday, that is.

Comments

bonus points?

[fishy1.livejournal.com]

In the sport of cricket, an extra is a run scored by a means other than a batsman hitting the ball. Extras are also sometimes called sundries.

Various; miscellaneous: a purse containing keys, wallet, and sundry items.
[Middle English sundri, from Old English syndrig, separate.]

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds (even to the point of incongruity)

One and all, as in "The salesman gave samples to all and sundry." [Late 1400s]

Re: bonus points?

[jazzfish]

*blink* Er. Bonus points for the cricket reference, certainly. I was thinking of a specific case where things were given out "to all and sundry," with a specific clarification as to who "sundry" were.

[ancientsong.livejournal.com]

I think of sundry as a word of which everyone has a vague definition but few probably know exactly (or I might be totally wrong - wouldn't be the first time).

And I mean to risvip earlier that I can not make your shindig. I have work pretty much all day. Have a great time.

[jameshroberts.livejournal.com]

From "The Lord of the Rings", Book 1, Ch. 1 "A Long-Expected Party"

"Presents were given out to all and sundry (The latter were those who went out by a rear entrance and came in again by the main gate.)"

[jazzfish]

Dingdingding! We have a winner!

Bonus points may be exchanged for no prize at your earliest convenience.

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

games sounds wonderful; have to be in Bethesda before too late, though, so can't commit ...

[rislyn.livejournal.com]

Anything you need for the party (food- or game-wise)?

[jazzfish]

Drinks and/or snacky-food are always good. Games I suspect I'm alright on, though if there's something you particularly want to play bring it along!

[heptadecagram.livejournal.com]

Shall I bring the GameCube with its Versing of Pac-Men?

[jazzfish]

I conveniently have these things in my possession already. And I've even got enough controllers. Although one of them lacks an analog stick entirely.

(Have you seen the Hori digital controller? It is a thing of awesome.)

[heptadecagram.livejournal.com]

Then perhaps I shall bring along another controller, and a Partying Mario. And anything else that looks interestingly.

[elf.livejournal.com]

Vaguely random person you've only met once would like to come!

[jazzfish]

By all means!

[rockynomad.livejournal.com]

Likewise, I would like to come. I will hopefully be riding with the motorcycle club, though, so I imagine I'll be late. Then again, it gets dark early, and most of those old guys aren't as blase about cold weather riding as I am, so maybe not that late.

[rockynomad.livejournal.com]

And suddenly it's not looking likely. I won't know til the last minute.

[mrstickman.livejournal.com]

Thank you soooooooooooo much for posting that link!

[lilac-breeze.livejournal.com]

I would like to be there, as well, but... ^^;

Thank you so much for sharing the video game link! Oh, I laughed so hard. I needed that.