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Friday, February 29, 2008

Confessions of a Gasoline Huffer: the Board Game!

posted by on February 29 at 11:09 AM

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Sometimes people do things they regret. Sometimes, if those people are like me, they are compelled to write about the things they regret and then, if those people are just like me, they regret their compulsion to write about the things they regret.

A few months ago, I wrote an embarrassing story about huffing gasoline. A few days ago, I found out that a Cornish student, Ryan O’Neill, turned that story into a board game:

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(You can see a bigger, enlargable version here.)

How does it feel to relive one of the more shameful episodes of one’s life as a board game? Surprisingly, Kind of neat! Everyone should have one:

My Overdue Divorce: the Board Game!

I Was a Pudgy Bed-Wetter: the Board Game!

Suddenly Susan: the Board Game!

And so on.

Thanks, Ryan O’Neill. You may have invented a whole new kind of therapy.

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1

I, for one, really enjoyed your vulnerability and perspective in that article. Sorry you're embarrassed, but it was good reading, and I hope it served some positive purpose in getting it out there.
Thanks.

Posted by huff | February 29, 2008 11:33 AM
2

First, I'll largely agree with @1.

Second, "Never play again and you win" is now possibly my favorite phrase.

Posted by Juris | February 29, 2008 12:21 PM
3

i also loved the article. but you already knew that, didn't you.

figures.

Posted by kt | February 29, 2008 1:30 PM
4

This speaks to how well your article was written Brendan! I found it facinating and I bet it will stop more than one person from making the same mistake. Very cool.

Posted by Suz | February 29, 2008 2:55 PM

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