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Apples To Apples, Dust To Dust: The Update
Last night, we played the freshly-revamped version of Apples to Apples with [info]sheryl67 and [info]rbradakis, to great success. Every card was at least usable, and in the course of four games nobody had to throw back their hand. Plus, the games were far more amusing with the uninteresting cards filtered out.

However, I will never forgive Sheryl for not choosing HELEN KELLER when the Green card was SENSELESS. I know you're not big on the flower industry, but come on - ONE DOZEN RED ROSES wins? That was A-list comedy material, sister!

(Gini chose TALK RADIO over my choice of COLD PIZZA for CHEESY, but I suppose that's understandable. Still, it was one of the most literal matches we had in the evening, aside from the time I threw down MONEY for RICH.)

(Tell me I'm full of it)

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From:[info]streon
Date:February 24th, 2008 08:25 pm (UTC)
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Helen Keller on Senseless? That's comedy gold, right there!
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From:[info]jfargo
Date:February 24th, 2008 08:26 pm (UTC)
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I think I'll have to do that. My friend bought us the Junior version accidentally, but we were still able to have a really good time. Now we just have to upgrade, and find people out here who want to play!
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From:[info]jfargo
Date:July 17th, 2008 12:10 am (UTC)
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Pardon?
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From:[info]darthfox
Date:February 24th, 2008 08:31 pm (UTC)
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"Senseless" is good, but [info]thyesc once played "Helen Keller" on "visionary" (and won it [g]), which might be even better.
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From:[info]nosmokegirl
Date:February 24th, 2008 08:32 pm (UTC)
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oh, that Helen Keller would've been so classic.
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From:[info]zorbathut
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:30 pm (UTC)
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The most literal pairing I ever had:

"Fuzz" on "fuzzy".

. . . Yeah.
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From:[info]montykins
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:38 pm (UTC)
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I'm a big fan of weirdly-literal picks in Apples to Apples. My favorite (which I've actually done three times now, I think" is UNIVERSE for LUXURIOUS on the grounds that "That place has everything!"
From:[info]cartesiandaemon
Date:February 25th, 2008 12:47 pm (UTC)
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I once talked my way into winning "fastest" with "TV" on the grounds that "Well, it travels at the speed of light, doesn't it?" :)
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From:[info]rbradakis
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:43 pm (UTC)
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I was most pleasantly surprised about the game. I could definitely see playing that a lot more often.
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:11 pm (UTC)
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It's totally amazing with the right people. As you can see. But also try it with the kids, like I said; it's a great kid game that they can play with grown-ups and not be left out.
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From:[info]sheryl67
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:49 pm (UTC)
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"I will never forgive Sheryl for not choosing HELEN KELLER"

She may be senseless NOW (that she's dead.)

*Never* forgive me? And you said other people were sore losers? Geesh.
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From:[info]yakavenger
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:55 pm (UTC)
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He's a fierce competitor, eh?
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From:[info]sheryl67
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:57 pm (UTC)
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Yes, he SO is.
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From:[info]yakavenger
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:00 pm (UTC)
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But did you enjoy it?
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:08 pm (UTC)
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Lordy, I hope so.
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From:[info]sheryl67
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:17 pm (UTC)
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You know I did. Apples to Apples is too much fun.

Edited at 2008-02-24 11:00 pm (UTC)
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:07 pm (UTC)
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It ain't losing I mind. It's the lack of acknowledgement for my greatest comedy drop ever, baby!
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From:[info]sheryl67
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:16 pm (UTC)
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So you're saying THAT was the funniest thing you've ever done? Not even close.
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From:[info]fax_celestis
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:53 pm (UTC)
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'round these parts, we have a house rule: END OF THE WORLD always wins.
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From:[info]yakavenger
Date:February 24th, 2008 09:56 pm (UTC)
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How about the CHARMING CHALLENGER EXPLOSION? Our friend Nick threw CHARMING down without looking at it first. Woops!
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:08 pm (UTC)
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Did it win?

It totally should have won.
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From:[info]yakavenger
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:09 pm (UTC)
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Of course it won, silly. Remember to whom you are speaking. :oP
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:11 pm (UTC)
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Ah, I like confirmation on your wonderful tastes.

Speaking of which, how's your hubby's leg?
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From:[info]yakavenger
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:13 pm (UTC)
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Well, I like you. Isn't that confirmation enough?

Have you hugged your wife today?

He's sore, but ok. My parents came up and helped us finish cleaning. It was good to see them, too-- very reassuring to make sure no one else is bleeding. The family's had enough ER visits to last until May, thank you!
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From:[info]fortuna_juvat
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:40 pm (UTC)
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So wait, who went where? If there were festivities here in Michigan, I will be a sad panda.
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From:[info]jer_
Date:February 24th, 2008 11:23 pm (UTC)
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We need to tap all of that extra free time you have (laugh) so we can get you on the Penguicon Con-com... then you can come up for visits all the time!
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From:[info]fortuna_juvat
Date:February 24th, 2008 11:43 pm (UTC)
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Unfortunately, I just spent my last free weekend until penguicon having dinner with friends and my parents.

Oh, and watching Dexter. :)
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From:[info]jer_
Date:February 25th, 2008 01:41 am (UTC)
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Ouch, that is a long stretch without free time... we shall have to make for entertaining time spent at Penguicon then to make up for it!
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 25th, 2008 07:05 pm (UTC)
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It was, sadly, a private fiesta for the day. Future ones will be open, I promise!
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From:[info]fortuna_juvat
Date:February 25th, 2008 11:33 pm (UTC)
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S'ok. I can appreciate wanting Randy and Sheryl all to yourself. :)

Especially when she starts feeding you. I don't think I've ever left that house not being full of food.
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From:[info]magda_vogelsang
Date:February 24th, 2008 10:59 pm (UTC)
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Best use of Helen Keller I've seen was for "Touchy-Feely".

I'd just been bemoaning the fact that I'd drawn Bill Clinton after playing a lame card for it, but I'd have lost to that anyway.
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From:[info]nosmokegirl
Date:February 24th, 2008 11:02 pm (UTC)
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ha ha, touchy-feely, that made me LOL
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From:[info]theferrett
Date:February 25th, 2008 07:04 pm (UTC)
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I remembe that one. Still a classic.
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From:[info]pooka_madness
Date:February 25th, 2008 01:09 am (UTC)
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I knew [info]sleetfall and I were bros for life when he was judging the card VISIONARY and I threw down HELEN KELLER and won.
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From:[info]namedphoenix
Date:February 25th, 2008 02:57 am (UTC)
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Best Apples2Apples round, ever:

Touchy feely.

Card won: Helen Keller.
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From:[info]wildelven
Date:February 25th, 2008 03:00 pm (UTC)
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I think my best throw was for SPICY.

Naturally, I had BRAINS.
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From:[info]mon_seul
Date:June 14th, 2008 06:14 am (UTC)
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best round i've ever had: anne frank for delicate. and phony for helen keller.
usually when we play anne frank wins for everything.
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