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INJUSTICE
AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE By Amy Fuler
There
we were at the doctor's office. I always hate sitting in the waiting
room because everyone seems so...sick. It’s even worse when I'm with
my kids. Elyssa thinks she needs to run her hands across every
surface within reach and Aidan loves to put Elyssa's fingers in his
mouth. It's just a recipe for illness. [
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Cure
for Summer Boredom
By Mary A. Flowers
As summertime wanes and
all the reruns of the last fall's TV shows have been enjoyed, there
must be something for all us computer geeks to do. Well, there is.
Mumbo Jumbo Games has put out a sequel to their game Chainz. Chainz2
is now on the market and features four unique game modes.
Concentration and logic skills are put to the test in all the game
modes.
One of the modes uses the premise of connecting at least three links
together to form a chain, thus, eliminating them from the game board.
In Chainz2, there are exploding bombs, lightening that can help wipe
out an entire row of links, multi-colored links with special powers
and links that have tricks to help the gamer complete connection of
problem links.
Another game option is the puzzle mode. As you go through the
different levels, the puzzles grow progressively more difficult. These
more difficult puzzles would keep a teen or adult happy for hours.
There are less difficult levels for the younger set as well as the
casual user. If you just want to pass the time, there are modes that
allow for linking and eliminating links to reach goals.
Chainz2 is sold at Walmart and is also available online for $19.95 for
both Windows and Mac users at
www.mumbojumbo.com. Now you can challenge your brain and
have fun at the same time!
Growing
up I always jumped at the chance to play any game available. Many
times that was not possible because there were simply not enough
people around to play with me. The marriage of the personal
computer and the gaming industry has changed the playing of games
forever and games offered are as varied as children's games to
military tactical games.
The word "gamer" sounds a little sinister, but these days the modern
connotation simply means someone who enjoys playing games. A
multi-billion dollar industry, games of all types and skills are now
offered for play on the PC, Playstation2, Xbox, Gameboy, and many
others devices. I enjoy visiting
www.Pogo.com and playing a wide variety of games, including
my favorite card game, Spades. Add to that the latest research that
has shown that games help older people retain more brain function if
they play games regularly.
Pogo is driven by advertisements so ads sparkle, pop and jump out at
you at every turn, but once into a game they
do not intrude too much. I am too cheap to buy a membership and I am
satisfied playing the hundreds of free games offered. Sometimes game
makers advertise their sites so you can go there and play new games on
a trial basis for 30 minutes and perhaps purchase a game. Once in
awhile, I come across a game I really like and search for it at stores
or online. I usually always swing by the PC game aisle at Wal-Mart to
see what is available.
I recently saw an ad on Pogo that said Monopoly - Here and Now is
available in stores. I had played this version on a 30-minute trial
and liked it a lot. Purchasing it at a local store, I was excited
about playing it when I got home. This version is rated "E" for
everyone and only has one disk so has minimal setup to begin play. All
that is needed is a personal computer and a mouse. There is no paper
money to handle no shuffling of cards, - just put it in and play.
One
day in my second year of teaching, I called Scholastic Book Clubs to
place a telephone order for my class, for the first time. The lady
that I spoke with was very helpful and pleasant and everything was
progressing smoothly until...
Representative: "Alright, and now for confirmation, I need you to
give me the first two letters of your last name."
Me: (in a very clear voice) "F U"
*DEATHLY SILENCE* When the realization that the first 2 letters of my
new last name (I was a newlywed.) had a double meaning slowly sunk in,
I was horrified!
Me: (clearing my throat, which had
suddenly become very dry and raspy) "Um... That's F as in Frank, and U
as in umbrella..."
Representative: *pause* "Oh?
Oh... OH! I see."
I went home and informed my husband of the drawbacks of the last name
he had bestowed upon me. When he could stop laughing at my
embarrassment, he assured me that it wasn't that much worse than my
maiden name... First two initials?
B O
The Dentist
Monopoly continued
The old place names like Marvin Gardens are gone. New ones include
names such as Disneyworld and Texas Stadium. The graphics are clear
and game pieces seem to take on a life of their own as they scoot
around the board. In a recent game I used the Puppy and watched it
scamper happily along as it moved from place to place. As most old
Monopoly players know, a game can last a short time or stretch on for
hours. Choosing the skill level for my computer opponent, I have
played games in less than two hours but have also played for more than
five. The beauty of playing this on the PC is, if you get tired and
need to stop, you can save the game and come back later.
When my granddaughter comes to visit this summer, we will still drag
out the Monopoly game. This time, however, she an I will also be
dragging our chairs up to the computer. I can hardly wait.
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There
we were at the doctor's office. I always hate sitting in the waiting
room because everyone seems so...sick. It’s even worse when I'm with
my kids. Elyssa thinks she needs to run her hands across every
surface within reach and Aidan loves to put Elyssa's fingers in his
mouth. It's just a recipe for illness. [
Cure
for Summer Boredom
Growing
up I always jumped at the chance to play any game available. Many
times that was not possible because there were simply not enough
people around to play with me. The marriage of the personal
computer and the gaming industry has changed the playing of games
forever and games offered are as varied as children's games to
military tactical games. 
do not intrude too much. I am too cheap to buy a membership and I am
satisfied playing the hundreds of free games offered. Sometimes game
makers advertise their sites so you can go there and play new games on
a trial basis for 30 minutes and perhaps purchase a game. Once in
awhile, I come across a game I really like and search for it at stores
or online. I usually always swing by the PC game aisle at Wal-Mart to
see what is available.
What’s
in a Name?
