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I am not exactly sure how I am going to write this out and I am pretty sure its going to end up being nonsensical. I am going to write this and if it makes sense great, if not well what the fuck ever. I am just generally angry at everything at the moment. I am angry at all the hypocrites, people like the music artists that say they are apposed to corporate power and greed and then sign to record companies like Sony and have million dollar homes. Or all the fake revolutionaries that pretend to be bucking the system then spend thousands in clothing further fueling corporate powerhouses like Nike and Abercrombie & Fitch.

I don't mind if people aren't bucking the system but don't try to claim that you are. Don't try to act like you are the voice of the poor and downtrodden if you are worth millions of dollars. Don't try to pretend you will bring change to the world if you don't have the balls to do anything.

So yeah I am going to be interviewing Looney Labs via email in the next coming weeks. Its going to take a while due to them being busy and such but its going to happen. So if you guys have any questions you would like asked, post a comment to this entry and I will be sure to ask them. When the interviewing is over I will post the questions and responses in one post here.

A funny cartoon by Pulitzer prize winner Mark Fiore about Health Care Reform

After my previous three reviews of Looney Labs games I feeling a little burned out. I decided that I didn't want to review Family Fluxx when I wasn't able to give it a fair chance. Well I am all refreshed and ready to get back to reviewing. This is the forth game that was sent to me in my latest package from Looney Labs.

This version of Fluxx like the name says is designed for the whole family to play. The rules are a bit simplified and there is less of a politcal slant to it. Don't get my wrong I actually quite enjoy the slight poltical stances in other Fluxx versions like Stoner Fluxx but I can see it being a little hard to explain such things to children.

The deck is a little smaller then other versions with only 56 cards in it but I think that helps with making it easier for children to play. This version does not include any creepers or really any special keepers. The Keepers are all objects, pets, and other things that kids can easily identify and the other cards are simple. Don't expect anything like the "My Hovercraft is Full of Eels" card from Monty Python Fluxx.

Besides using this game to play with children I found another use for this version. When I want to introduce new people to Fluxx I use this version. I play a couple rounds with them using this version and then move on to another version. It's a nice way to introduce people to the game so they don't get as overwhelmed as Fluxx can tend to do sometimes.

You will be shocked to know that in most states it is perfectly legal to fire or refuse to hire someone based on sexual orientation or gender identity. In a country that preaches to believe in "liberty and justice for all" don't you think it's time that we end this bigotry? Imagine this: your gay or transsexual and you are working a job and you do your job very well. Your boss finds out and even though you have always been a good employee your boss decides that he doesn't want you around because of your sexual orientation or gender identity, so he fires you. What he did is still perfectly legal. In a civilized society this is complete bullshit, I plead you to please take five minutes and help pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

the week is almost over. it's been... interesting, to say the least. it included some strangely compelling mormon girls playing like flocks of birds in hibiscus trees.

i dreamed my family suddenly got money and i got sent to this really good school, but the rich kids were really snotty to me and didn't like me. so i invited miwako and arashi to come with me to this historical costume party we were having at school, because miwako makes everyone feel happier and less afraid and arashi is a stand up guy who looks scary to rich, normal people. we had a lot of fun getting dressed, of course!

If it wasn't obvious yesterdays post about going swearing free was an April Fool's joke. Feel free to swear.

From this point on now use of inappropriate language will be allowed on Slightly Unstable. Violators will be severely punished. This change in rules is following complaints by Focus on the Family

okay, so alex is television person and i have a small apartment and school work. so sadly, i'm not sure if the book of the week thing is going to work, but i'm still going to review books semi-weekly, and maybe at some point i'll get it together. this is why it's called a goal, yes?