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[[A young woman is standing and holding a violin. Another young woman is sitting at an endtable which holds a candlestick telephone.]]
Woman with violin: Hey Rose, are you coming out with us?
Rose: Nah, I’m pretty sure James is gonna call any minute!

Rose: Oh crap what if he called while I was in the other room?
Rose: Maybe he left a message and it didn’t beep or something.

Rose: Did I give him the right number? I hope I didn’t give him the old number
Rose: Should I call HIM again? Or is once an hour TOO stalkery?

Rose: C’MON ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Rose: Oh snaps! When did I put it on SILENT?
Rose: He’s probably been trying to call all day!

Narrator: Meanwhile
[[A man with a bow and arrow is aiming at a butterfly]]

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#229; In which James never does call transcribed by in

[[A young woman is standing and holding a violin. Another young woman is sitting at an endtable which holds a candlestick telephone.]]
Woman with violin: Hey Rose, are you coming out with us?
Rose: Nah, I’m pretty sure James is gonna call any minute!

Rose: Oh crap what if he called while I was in the other room?
Rose: Maybe he left a message and it didn’t beep or something.

Rose: Did I give him the right number? I hope I didn’t give him the old number
Rose: Should I call HIM again? Or is once an hour TOO stalkery?

Rose: C’MON ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Rose: Oh snaps! When did I put it on SILENT?
Rose: He’s probably been trying to call all day!

Narrator: Meanwhile
[[A man with a bow and arrow is aiming at a butterfly]]

{{header: wait for it at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt text: dude do you think it will explode when I shoot it because that would be AWESOME}}

#229; In which James never does call transcribed by in

[[A young woman is standing and holding a violin. Another young woman is sitting at an endtable which holds a candlestick telephone.]]
Woman with violin: Hey Rose, are you coming out with us?
Rose: Nah, I'm pretty sure James is gonna call any minute!

Rose: Oh crap what if he called while I was in the other room?
Rose: Maybe he left a message and it didn't beep or something.

Rose: Did I give him the right number? I hope I didn't give him the old number
Rose: Should I call HIM again? Or is once an hour TOO stalkery?

Rose: C'MON ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring
Rose: Oh snaps! When did I put it on SILENT?
Rose: He's probably been trying to call all day!

Narrator: Meanwhile
[[A man with a bow and arrow is aiming at a butterfly]]

{{header: wait for it at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{alt text: dude do you think it will explode when I shoot it because that would be AWESOME}}

dude do you think it will explode when I shoot it because that would be AWESOME

#229; In which James never does call

  — September 12th, 2006

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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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