My son (he turned 14 today!) and I have a must-see date with the computer whenever a new Tabletop is posted. We've gone from playing a "big brand" game every few months to playing Tabletop games (and other indie games) every day...even if we only have time for a round of Zombie Dice. The BIG thing is that this past Saturday night we gathered the family (grammie, sister, brother in law) together for a game night for son's birthday. My sister and I, who barely speak, were laughing and joking together over several games. For this, Wil, I thank you. For us, and I suspect for a lot of fans, it's *not* about getting every rule correct, it's about spending time together with various people, bonding and sharing something in common while having geeky fun.

Wil, you look like a hummingbird. Does this mean you have to drink half your weight (in your case, homebrew) each day? btw...SCORE on the ThinkGeek knifeblock!

Oops...forgot to mention that the Guild is an appointment show, but didn't include it because it's watched on the Xbox, not the TV. Just wanted to mention that!!

There aren't a lot of shows that I keep up with, much less shows in which I make an appointment to watch. Doctor Who is the big one. Big Bang Theory is the other. But, like others, I wandered over to Eureka because you and Felicia were on it. Wow!! It's freakin' hilarious!! I particularly loved this episode, and it got several belly laughs from me and my son--the type of laughs that are usually reserved for BBT and DW. You're doing great things with Parrish. And wow...I tip my hat to Colin's physical comedy and girl screams. And I haven't read all the comments here, but at the end of the episode, did anyone else yell out "A flesh avatar...like Doctor Who!!" Seriously. I'm expecting Madam Kavorian and her eyepatch to start opening little hatch doors next week. Great job Wil!! I'm also really enjoying these behind the scenes posts by you. :)

Caches? Wil, you're into geocaching? Didn't know that...awesome!

Wil, I can tell you that once we hit the 40's, geeks like us seem to go through a second (or third or fifth or elebenty) childhood. It's awesome. Instead of acting like we're 12 once in a while, it happens almost constantly. Except without the stupid decision making and restrictions that usually come with 12. Imagine a world where you can get away with responsibly acting like a kid....and that's what awaits you when you're 40. Of course, that's probably just a normal Tuesday for you. :) Happy Birthday!!

Wil, one of my cats does the same type of thing, except he waits until I'm sitting at the computer and writing. It's hard to let your imagination soar when your nose suddenly tells you you're in a sewage facility, isn't it? To add another spin to the tale, a few months ago we switched to that fancy litter made out of wheat. Cat pee makes wheat smell weird! The young'n tells me that the scent has made him lose his appetite for bread.