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Imparting game development wisdom of dubious quality a ridiculously long time.
October 26, 2005
Finally bought some stuff. I've not yet bought all I planned, but the rest of the tickets ought to cover it.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 694
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $93
Cash in: $165 (+$30 mail in rebates)
Merchandise in: Wifi Media…
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 694
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $93
Cash in: $165 (+$30 mail in rebates)
Merchandise in: Wifi Media…
October 26, 2005
Being a father to a precocious little monkey has its joys but also its frustrations. The main one being that the stuff you think that you'll be able to push off for a couple of years can suddenly come at you before you're ready to discuss it.
A couple of days ago, we riding in the car somewhere when…
A couple of days ago, we riding in the car somewhere when…
October 24, 2005
43 in today.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 574
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $685
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
Net: $360
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 574
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $685
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
Net: $360
October 22, 2005
Picked up a bit. 48 in today.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 531
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $612
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
Net: $287
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 531
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $612
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
Net: $287
October 22, 2005
Picked up a bit. 48 in today.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 531
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $612
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
Net: $287
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 531
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $612
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
Net: $287
October 21, 2005
Abysmal. Only two envelopes in today, although both had $3 tickets. I sold another hundred, though, so today's not completely disappointing.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 483
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $532
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: …
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 483
Debit
Cash out: $775 (envelopes and stamps)
Credit
Current BB credit: $532
Cash in: $150
Merchandise in: …
October 20, 2005
18 in today. I did manage to sell 300 tickets at 15 per hundred as per the post a couple down, so the cash in is up a bit.
I also added a NET row down there so I can track how much money I've made (or lost) in this fiasco.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 481
Current BB credit: $526
Cash …
I also added a NET row down there so I can track how much money I've made (or lost) in this fiasco.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 481
Current BB credit: $526
Cash …
October 19, 2005
Slow day. Only eight envelopes in today.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 463
Current BB credit: $500
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: $90
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 463
Current BB credit: $500
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: $90
Merchandise in: Wifi Media Player gizmo ($200), 802.11g wifi range extending repeater ($100)
October 19, 2005
Okay, somebody asked me in my previous entry if he could buy some tickets.
The answer is YES!
Before they started killing auctions, the going rate for unpeeled prize-tickets on ebay was about 34 cents each. Just so I could sell 'em fast (as I've got a lot of tickets to sell), I was selling 'em for 22…
The answer is YES!
Before they started killing auctions, the going rate for unpeeled prize-tickets on ebay was about 34 cents each. Just so I could sell 'em fast (as I've got a lot of tickets to sell), I was selling 'em for 22…
October 18, 2005
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 455
Current BB credit: $886
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: $90
Well I'm now officially over the "tipping point", as I've made more money ($886 BB credit + $90 cash) than I spent ($772.50). And less than half of the envelopes are in.
Bigge…
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 455
Current BB credit: $886
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: $90
Well I'm now officially over the "tipping point", as I've made more money ($886 BB credit + $90 cash) than I spent ($772.50). And less than half of the envelopes are in.
Bigge…
October 18, 2005
My mailbox was literally filled today.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 318
Current BB credit: $549
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: 0
Only problem now is that the number of ebay auctions for tickets has plummeted, which suggests strongly that ebay is killing auctions. It'…
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 318
Current BB credit: $549
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: 0
Only problem now is that the number of ebay auctions for tickets has plummeted, which suggests strongly that ebay is killing auctions. It'…
October 16, 2005
Apple really needs to get out of hardware. Their computer market-share is around 2%, and their OS now runs on any $200 box I buy from Big Bob's Computer Warehouse And Transmission Repair, so there's really no reason for 'em to make computers anymore. It's time for 'em to just contract out some shin…
October 15, 2005
It's just a trickle, but it's something.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 10
Current BB credit: $33
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: 0
I can now confirm that you get the same stuff as last year. Four small peel-off tickets and one large Best Buy ticket. Since 1/3 of the BB…
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 10
Current BB credit: $33
Cash out: $772.50 (envelopes and stamps)
Cash in: 0
I can now confirm that you get the same stuff as last year. Four small peel-off tickets and one large Best Buy ticket. Since 1/3 of the BB…
October 13, 2005
There's one Boardwalk game-ticket out there. It's worth one million dollars. The rules make it quite clear that there's only one.
That being said, there are at least ten of 'em selling on ebay.
http://search.ebay.com/monopoly-boardwalk_W0QQfromZR40
Lots of idiots out there.
Some of the listings are fun…
That being said, there are at least ten of 'em selling on ebay.
http://search.ebay.com/monopoly-boardwalk_W0QQfromZR40
Lots of idiots out there.
Some of the listings are fun…
October 11, 2005
Funny conversation last weekend at the DFW Ethical Fellowship meeting. It happened when Terri mentioned to another member that I was entering the McDonalds contest a thousand times. . .
Member: Wow. A thousand times? What's the prize?
Me: Oh, I don't care.
At that point, I realized that I actually did…
Member: Wow. A thousand times? What's the prize?
Me: Oh, I don't care.
At that point, I realized that I actually did…
October 09, 2005
Still have to buy stamps, but everything's addressed and will go out in tomorrow's mail. Dunno how I came up nine short. Both envelope boxes are empty. I'm assuming I miscounted somewhere along the journey.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4
Cash out: $772.50 (envel…
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 991
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4
Cash out: $772.50 (envel…
October 09, 2005
Ran outta stamps. Have to visit the post office tomorrow before I can finish up.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 927
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4
IIRC, it took about two weeks last year for stuff to start showing up, so I'm not expecting anything back until next week at best.
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 927
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4
IIRC, it took about two weeks last year for stuff to start showing up, so I'm not expecting anything back until next week at best.
October 08, 2005
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 749
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4
Envelopes out: 749
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4
October 07, 2005
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 606
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4 (Shelly took Maggie to McD last night)
Down to about 20 stamps. Planning to go and buy some more today.
Note: If you're peeling the little tickets, be sure to go to www.playatmcd.com and enter the code at the bottom of the ticket. …
Envelopes out: 606
Envelopes in: 0
Current BB credit: $4 (Shelly took Maggie to McD last night)
Down to about 20 stamps. Planning to go and buy some more today.
Note: If you're peeling the little tickets, be sure to go to www.playatmcd.com and enter the code at the bottom of the ticket. …
October 06, 2005
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 500
Envelopes in: 0
Halfway there. Yay.
In the "how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop" category, I got an answer to the question of how well they count the envelopes in a 500-envelope box. The smaller box did indeed contain 500 #8 …
Envelopes out: 500
Envelopes in: 0
Halfway there. Yay.
In the "how many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop" category, I got an answer to the question of how well they count the envelopes in a 500-envelope box. The smaller box did indeed contain 500 #8 …
October 05, 2005
MBCG3AM update:
Envelopes out: 396
Envelopes in: 0
Index finger cramping up a bit. Otherwise okay. Unless we decide to go out tonight, my plan is to break 500 tonight. I'd be going faster, but Shelly took up crocheting.
For the uninitiated, here's last year's explanation.
Envelopes out: 396
Envelopes in: 0
Index finger cramping up a bit. Otherwise okay. Unless we decide to go out tonight, my plan is to break 500 tonight. I'd be going faster, but Shelly took up crocheting.
For the uninitiated, here's last year's explanation.
October 04, 2005
MBCG3AM (Monopoly Best Chance Game 3.0 At McDonalds) update:
Envelopes out: 327
Envelopes in: 0
Dang, here is a perfect opportunity for you to learn how to turn a complete non-event into something huge. Everybody speculated about the whole Google Office shtick. Finally Sun did a big simulcast press a…
Envelopes out: 327
Envelopes in: 0
Dang, here is a perfect opportunity for you to learn how to turn a complete non-event into something huge. Everybody speculated about the whole Google Office shtick. Finally Sun did a big simulcast press a…
October 03, 2005
The gamedev.net D/FW locals meeting went well. IIRC, we had seven folks show up, along with three "guests" (read, a dragged-along wife, a dragged-along girlfriend, and a dragged-along daughter). The format was basically "what format should we go with?", so it really ended up just being a 90-minute …
October 01, 2005
Don't forget about the Gamedev.net D/FW meeting today. Call me at (817) 329-1441 if you need more info or directions or anything else.
Head over to your local Sears and buy a box or two of this. It's good laundry detergent, and once or twice a year they put it on sale for half price. At $10 per 180…
Head over to your local Sears and buy a box or two of this. It's good laundry detergent, and once or twice a year they put it on sale for half price. At $10 per 180…
September 30, 2005
Dallas/Fort Worth gamedev.net meeting 10/1 in Grapevine. Be there.
September 29, 2005
Oh me oh my oh manischewitz.
Being a semi-professional product reviewer/writer/blowhard, I get to deal with PR people quite often. Most PR people understand the key to getting good press:
1. Make the press people happy.
2. Pester the press people often, because writers are just one step removed from a…
Being a semi-professional product reviewer/writer/blowhard, I get to deal with PR people quite often. Most PR people understand the key to getting good press:
1. Make the press people happy.
2. Pester the press people often, because writers are just one step removed from a…
September 27, 2005
Here's how to get a nice cell phone and a year's worth of minutes for a little over $100.
Step 1: Go to Target. They're selling T-mobile prepaid cards for 10% off. Get the $100 card for $90. It's important to get the $100 card, because T-mobile has a deal where if you buy a $100 card, you get a 15% …
Step 1: Go to Target. They're selling T-mobile prepaid cards for 10% off. Get the $100 card for $90. It's important to get the $100 card, because T-mobile has a deal where if you buy a $100 card, you get a 15% …
September 26, 2005
Finally got to play a couple of games of Pirates of the Spanish Main with Rick yesterday. It's a game with some real potential and some very compelling bits, but I think the game's got a couple of flaws that need to be addressed.
1. In the default game, you've got 12 treasure coins distributed evenl…
1. In the default game, you've got 12 treasure coins distributed evenl…
September 25, 2005
I wasn't in the mood to write anything for a few days, so I'm backed up for content.
Trying to return to normalcy here, but there's still a Max-shaped hole in the universe, and my brain's still coping with the fact that she's not here anymore. I still find myself peeking out the front window to see …
Trying to return to normalcy here, but there's still a Max-shaped hole in the universe, and my brain's still coping with the fact that she's not here anymore. I still find myself peeking out the front window to see …
September 21, 2005
Max died this morning.
She was our golden retriever. Shelly and I bought her as a puppy about two months into our marriage. She turned 14 years old in March.
Max was our first baby. She was a constant fixture throughout our marriage. She was always affectionate and happy and eager to please and never…
She was our golden retriever. Shelly and I bought her as a puppy about two months into our marriage. She turned 14 years old in March.
Max was our first baby. She was a constant fixture throughout our marriage. She was always affectionate and happy and eager to please and never…
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