And lo, it was written, that their most precious parts would become tough as leather, so the teeth of the eels should find no purchase; and thus made unpunishable, the vile ones laughed, and cavorted, and made merry, and committed many crimes against nature, and against eels, and their eyes turned from the barrel, and knew not its depths any longer.

#869; Doin’ Time in the Barrel of Shame

  — September 13th, 2012

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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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