board-games
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On struggle, progress, and learning to trust the process. My relationship with cube has changed significantly as I’ve gotten better at drafting. Not better to the point where I sit down and expect to win every pod, but better in a way that has fundamentally changed how much I enjoy the format and the game…
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Lessons from surfing, cube hosting, and the small acts of courage that build communities. Before I returned to turning cardboard sideways, I was learning a lot from other hobbies that would transfer perfectly to my future cube curation habit (obsession). When I moved to Los Angeles in 2010, the first thing I did was drive…
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This game has been my hobby now for more than 30 years. I often wonder why I keep coming back again and again to this game. I’ve learned countless other games. I like many other types of activities from running and skiing to cooking and programming. And yet, this game has been a recurring passion.…
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I turned 40 this year, and thought it would be fun to review and take stock of my Magic journey. Some players have stated a collecting goal of owning all 40 dual lands by the time they turn 40. I don’t have 40 duals. I don’t intend to. I have 29 (30 total since I…
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It’s been a long time coming. Despite living in Colorado, I hadn’t been able to make either of the two previous Yeticons. I had family stuff both good and bad that lined up with the dates, so I had always been on the outside looking in. I’ve got a young kid at home so I…
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It’s 4 am on Friday and I’ve got a flight from Denver to Dallas at noon. Our dog is sick, and I’ve been taking her out every 2 hours through the night. It’s been snowing non-stop since Wednesday. At first, I was happy that I decided to fly rather than make the drive down…
