Comments on: “Playtime” http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html thoughts, questions, original art and content and links to stuff we think is of interest; a group blog dedicated to pretty much everything. by people you would like to meet at a party; proof of intelligent life on the planet; inhabited by Internet hunter gatherers in the pre-apocalyptic realm; a destination that offers constellations of stimulating links to popular (and not so popular) culture; a group blog dedicated to culture: art, design, music, food, architecture, science, travel, movies, books, typography, politics, etc.; inclusive of geezers!; a delightful mixture of orange words and pictures of well, the insides of a stuffed animal–delightful all the same; the social network I never thought I’d join. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:42:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Alek Lindus http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-170830 Alek Lindus Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:52:50 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-170830 all mums words and egg sucking grandmothers too all mums words and egg sucking grandmothers too

]]> By: Sheila Ryan http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-170798 Sheila Ryan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:12:54 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-170798 The secret of convergence, revealed at last! A mathematically precise balance between chance and distraction. Mum's the word. The secret of convergence, revealed at last! A mathematically precise balance between chance and distraction.

Mum’s the word.

]]> By: Alek Lindus http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-170797 Alek Lindus Sun, 22 Jun 2008 22:09:53 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-170797 sheila, then we'll play chance off against distraction, its bound to even the odds in a convergence sheila, then we’ll play chance off against distraction, its bound to even the odds in a convergence

]]> By: Sheila Ryan http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-170648 Sheila Ryan Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:22:20 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-170648 Kitten with an air rifle, indeed. Mr Kitten! Kitten with an air rifle, indeed. Mr Kitten!

]]> By: Phil Bebbington http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-170610 Phil Bebbington Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:38:05 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-170610 I'd suggest playing the tables dressed as a kitten! Everyone loves kittens....you're bound to win...as a distraction tactic alone it is a winner. I tried it once at a local fun fair...the trouble is a kitten with an air rifle shooting clay ducks from a rotating display is bound to attract attention! I think kitten suits have a future for sure! I’d suggest playing the tables dressed as a kitten! Everyone loves kittens….you’re bound to win…as a distraction tactic alone it is a winner. I tried it once at a local fun fair…the trouble is a kitten with an air rifle shooting clay ducks from a rotating display is bound to attract attention!

I think kitten suits have a future for sure!

]]> By: Sheila Ryan http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-169854 Sheila Ryan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:34:30 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-169854 Alek, I assume you were successful. This has potential. Problem is, I need to hone my own technique. The one and only time I counted cards was before I understood anything about it. I am a wretched games-player and will slink out of the room to avoid a game, any game, but one evening after dinner with friends and friends of friends, I was trapped into playing some card game or other (something even the children could play, after a fashion). I began to edge ahead steadily, when someone noted, "You can't be very drunk. I think you must be counting cards." At the time I wasn't quite sure what was meant, but yes, that is what I was doing, and I triumphed over a table of drunk and distracted adults and their confident but confused children. I entertain grave doubts whether I could outwit the house, be it in Monte Carlo or Vegas, despite your doubtless considerable diversionary talents. Still, it could be a great deal of fun. Alek, I assume you were successful. This has potential. Problem is, I need to hone my own technique. The one and only time I counted cards was before I understood anything about it. I am a wretched games-player and will slink out of the room to avoid a game, any game, but one evening after dinner with friends and friends of friends, I was trapped into playing some card game or other (something even the children could play, after a fashion). I began to edge ahead steadily, when someone noted, “You can’t be very drunk. I think you must be counting cards.” At the time I wasn’t quite sure what was meant, but yes, that is what I was doing, and I triumphed over a table of drunk and distracted adults and their confident but confused children. I entertain grave doubts whether I could outwit the house, be it in Monte Carlo or Vegas, despite your doubtless considerable diversionary talents.

Still, it could be a great deal of fun.

]]> By: Alek Lindus http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-169829 Alek Lindus Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:18:58 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-169829 sheila i played one of those once for someone trying to get back in with a disguise and a decoy so when you decide to.... sheila i played one of those once for someone trying to get back in with a disguise and a decoy so when you decide to….

]]> By: Cindy Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-169618 Cindy Scroggins Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-169618 Yes, Alek, my interest in taxidermy (especially, taxidermy art) is very strange--especially considering that I will not kill any living thing, even cockroaches, and have been a vegetarian for over 20 years. Go figure. Yes, Alek, my interest in taxidermy (especially, taxidermy art) is very strange–especially considering that I will not kill any living thing, even cockroaches, and have been a vegetarian for over 20 years. Go figure.

]]> By: Sheila Ryan http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-169610 Sheila Ryan Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:11:18 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-169610 Next time I'm in Las Vegas (or better yet, Monte Carlo) I will remember to distract the pit bosses with a Belle Epoque mannequin whilst I count cards at the blackjack table. Next time I’m in Las Vegas (or better yet, Monte Carlo) I will remember to distract the pit bosses with a Belle Epoque mannequin whilst I count cards at the blackjack table.

]]> By: Alek Lindus http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/06/playtime.html/comment-page-1#comment-169331 Alek Lindus Sat, 21 Jun 2008 06:46:54 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=11357#comment-169331 Cindy i confess i'm somewhat fascinated with your fascination for taxidermy and the lengths it will go to they definately play black jack and roolet [sic] what with the 9 chances they have a piece, i've seen their names on the banned lists, the doll's a decoy Cindy i confess i’m somewhat fascinated with your fascination for taxidermy and the lengths it will go to
they definately play black jack and roolet [sic] what with the 9 chances they have a piece, i’ve seen their names on the banned lists, the doll’s a decoy

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