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The Marinated Meeple (1853 KP) rated Board Game Design Lab in Podcasts
Jan 26, 2018
Gabe (3 more)
Topics
Experts
Game Design Ideas and Suggestions
Always a different topic with a great expert, and does a great job interviewing, Amazing for Game Designers especially for aspiring ones
I love this podcast. I'm a aspiring board game designer with a couple of prototypes but still have a long way to go. It never fails to inspire me to do better and consider things from a different perspective. Gabe does a very nice job selecting experts on the topic from the game world. I'd list the names but they won't mean much if you don't play board games. This is a great show and an amazing resource for us designers.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2488 KP) rated The Thousand-Dollar Tan Line (Veronica Mars, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Set a couple of months after the movie ends, Veronica is hired to find a college student who vanished from a party during spring break. With the tourist industry in town losing money, can Veronica find this girl?
The plot was worth of the franchise with some great twists and turns. The characters were also true to themselves, and I loved spending time with them. My only real complaint was that I missed the snark of Veronica's voiceover narration from the TV show and movie.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-veronica-mars-thousand.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
The plot was worth of the franchise with some great twists and turns. The characters were also true to themselves, and I loved spending time with them. My only real complaint was that I missed the snark of Veronica's voiceover narration from the TV show and movie.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/04/book-review-veronica-mars-thousand.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2488 KP) rated Mr. Monk Gets on Board (Mr. Monk #17) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
When Natalie decides to attend a business conference on a cruise ship, she is surprised when Monk tags along. She's almost talked him into leaving when she over hears a murder plot. Can they stop it? Can they prove who the killer is?
A couple of times, this book got a little lost in the fun of Monk on the cruise ship, just like the series. And just like in the series, I enjoyed those moments. The mystery was still strong and the characters were great as always.
Read my full review at <a href="carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-review-mr-monk-gets-on-board-by-hy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
A couple of times, this book got a little lost in the fun of Monk on the cruise ship, just like the series. And just like in the series, I enjoyed those moments. The mystery was still strong and the characters were great as always.
Read my full review at <a href="carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/01/book-review-mr-monk-gets-on-board-by-hy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2488 KP) rated Earthquake Shock (Disaster Strikes, #1) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Joey and his friends are heading home from the skate park when an earthquake hits, separating them. Can they find each other and get home? What will they encounter along the way? Is their home still standing?
This is a good early chapter book. As such, I read through it quickly, although it will take the early elementary school target audience a little longer to get through. The characters were real and showed some growth, and the plot had a couple of scenes that made me turn pages quickly.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-earthquake-shock-by-marlane.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
This is a good early chapter book. As such, I read through it quickly, although it will take the early elementary school target audience a little longer to get through. The characters were real and showed some growth, and the plot had a couple of scenes that made me turn pages quickly.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/07/book-review-earthquake-shock-by-marlane.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Sarah (7800 KP) rated CHIPS (2017) in Movies
Mar 20, 2018
Not as bad as expected
I was quite surprised that this film wasn't as atrocious as I'd expected. I'd anticipated it to be ridiculously crude with very bad humour (like Sausage Party), but it was actually quite inoffensive. Don't get me wrong, it isn't a particularly good film but neither is it an awful one. The humour is a bit lacking, although it did raise a couple of smiles and it is a bit daft at times. Altogether it's just an inoffensive silly film which is sadly a bit forgettable. The kind of film you'd put on in the background and not pay any attention to.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Tomb Raider (2018) in Movies
Mar 20, 2018
Not quite a treasure
I wasn't a big fan of the original films, slightly preferred the 2nd film. This is quite a good reboot film as Lara starts her journey as a Tomb Raider. It has some good action scenes and some puzzle scenes, not that many the viewer could try to solve though.
The main down side is it felt a bit like too many other films. Part Indiana Jones and the last crusade, National Treasure to name a couple of films with a similar plot. Overall it's an enjoyable action film and a good footing for the next film.
The main down side is it felt a bit like too many other films. Part Indiana Jones and the last crusade, National Treasure to name a couple of films with a similar plot. Overall it's an enjoyable action film and a good footing for the next film.
Amanda Mahaffey (3 KP) rated Where Hope Begins in Books
Mar 15, 2018
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. This book had a lot of good turns and twist in the plot. Some of the things that happened I wasnt expecting but it was very exciting to see how everything worked out in the end. This book was all about forgiveness, 7second chances, bravery, family, and love. The different characters were great and well written. Each of them have there own story that winds them together. Savannah world gets shaken in a way she never expected it. This book made me tear up a couple of times.
Claudia (0 KP) rated The Hate u Give in Books
Jun 3, 2018
The Importance of Recognizing Hate.
This novel is worth reading because the storyline is so powerful and important. As a reader, you would connect to the main character, Starr. Her voice, her life experience and the community around her, are what set this story to be so powerful and beyond words. I truly recommend people to read this book not only because the topic in the book is important but because its necessary to read about what is going on today with our children and our country.
Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated Maus (2017) in Movies
Jul 20, 2018
Dark
I found this one on Netflix. It's fairly dark, but doesn't start off that way. Involves a woman and her boyfriend traveling through Bosnia when their car breaks down in the woods(filled with mines) and they meet a couple of Serbian men who claim to want to help but ignite memories from her childhood during the war. Her boyfriend finds out just what she's made of when the two men turn out to be not so helpful. Decent acting and cinematography. The story unfolds well. I doubt kids would be interested, but this movie is worth a watch. Very interesting tale.
Dean (6927 KP) rated Ocean’s 8 (2018) in Movies
Jun 29, 2018
Decent heist film
I didn't see any reviews before seeing this so I had an open mind. I didn't expect much but found it enjoyable enough as a fan of the the other films. The cast is overall impressive, although Helena Bonham Carter was a bit panto and Rihanna doesn't have many lines. I thought James Corden was miscast as the insurance investigator. Cate Blanchet and Anne Hathaway stood out the most.
It doesn't have the Razmatazz and humour of the original, but it did have a couple of ties to the other films. Don't expect anything too deep or meaningful and you should enjoy it.
It doesn't have the Razmatazz and humour of the original, but it did have a couple of ties to the other films. Don't expect anything too deep or meaningful and you should enjoy it.