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[[The four finalists in a costume contest are dressed as a NATIVE AMERICAN, the STATUE OF LIBERTY, a VALKYRIE and a SOLDIER.]]
JUDGE (offpanel): And the grand prize goes to…
EDNA THE VALKYRIE!
VALKYRIE: Oh! What a shock!
JUDGE: Costume by…GAX!

NATIVE AMERICAN: WHAT?
LIBERTY: GAX?
[[The VALKYRIE morphs into a GAXIAN.]]
GAX: Thank you! Thank you everyone!
SOLDIER: RECOUNT.

GAX: Wait, what’s the problem?
LIBERTY: Gax, you’re a SHAPESHIFTER.
You’re INELIGIBLE!
GAX: Oh. I see. I didn’t realize.

[[The stage is now spattered with blood and gore and body parts are strewn about.]]

{{Header: compete at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{Alt-text: why, this trophy’s just sitting here unattended!}}

#456; In which the Rules go unread transcribed by in

[[The four finalists in a costume contest are dressed as a NATIVE AMERICAN, the STATUE OF LIBERTY, a VALKYRIE and a SOLDIER.]]
JUDGE (offpanel): And the grand prize goes to...
EDNA THE VALKYRIE!
VALKYRIE: Oh! What a shock!
JUDGE: Costume by...GAX!

NATIVE AMERICAN: WHAT?
LIBERTY: GAX?
[[The VALKYRIE morphs into a GAXIAN.]]
GAX: Thank you! Thank you everyone!
SOLDIER: RECOUNT.

GAX: Wait, what's the problem?
LIBERTY: Gax, you're a SHAPESHIFTER.
You're INELIGIBLE!
GAX: Oh. I see. I didn't realize.

[[The stage is now spattered with blood and gore and body parts are strewn about.]]

{{Header: compete at WONDERMARK.COM}}
{{Alt-text: why, this trophy's just sitting here unattended!}}

why, this trophy's just sitting here unattended!

#456; In which the Rules go unread

  — October 31st, 2008

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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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