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[[Pete and a Dark-Suited Man come upon Joey, who’s holding an enormous horn.]
Dark-Suited Man: What did I tell you? Here he is!
Pete: Joey! Wow, I haven’t seen you since high school!

Joey: How’s it going, Pete? What’s the scoop?
Pete: Hey, do you still have that eight bucks I lent you in tenth grade?

Joey: No, man! I spent it right after you gave it to me.
Pete: …Well, do you have some other, similar eight bucks that you could give me?

Joey: Ha ha ha! Same old Pete. Hey, you still with that girl? Turned out to be a guy?
Pete: Okay, seriously give me my money.
[[A man in a top hat appears.]]
Man in Top Hat: Pete! I haven’t seen you since prom!

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#143; In which Pete recalls the Past transcribed by in

[[Pete and a Dark-Suited Man come upon Joey, who's holding an enormous horn.]
Dark-Suited Man: What did I tell you? Here he is!
Pete: Joey! Wow, I haven't seen you since high school!

Joey: How's it going, Pete? What's the scoop?
Pete: Hey, do you still have that eight bucks I lent you in tenth grade?

Joey: No, man! I spent it right after you gave it to me.
Pete: ...Well, do you have some other, similar eight bucks that you could give me?

Joey: Ha ha ha! Same old Pete. Hey, you still with that girl? Turned out to be a guy?
Pete: Okay, seriously give me my money.
[[A man in a top hat appears.]]
Man in Top Hat: Pete! I haven't seen you since prom!

{{header: pay the piper at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt-text: joey had borrowed the money to buy the alpenhorn, it seems, whereas pete had always wanted an alpenhorn but had been stymied by the prohibitive cost}}

joey had borrowed the money to buy the alpenhorn, it seems, whereas pete had always wanted an alpenhorn but had been stymied by the prohibitive cost

#143; In which Pete recalls the Past

  — December 27th, 2005

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Applications open for Genius Northwest – an IRL gaming competition

May 8, 2026 by David Malki !

Last year, I participated in Genius Northwest, a gaming competition inspired by the Korean gameshow The Genius and its ilk.

It’s a reality show without the cameras — a 3-day, all-inclusive weekend retreat structured around a series of challenges and puzzles, in which personalities and dealmaking matter as much as playing games.

It’s truly a remarkable thing. I came in dead last in the competition, but I still had a great time participating.

The event is held annually in the Pacific Northwest (hence the name) and applications are now open to participate in the 2026 competition!

Learn more — and apply — at GeniusNW.com.


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