Scott Nicholson
@scottnicholson.bsky.social
Professor of Game Design, Potter, Garden Gnome, Board Game and Escape Room Designer, Green Man Main. I play video games on Easy mode; I'm too old to get gud.
I was at the International Plowing Match today, and checked out the VIP Plowing, which was a representative from each of the 4 parties. I was amused to see the size of the four groups at the rural event. (For non-Canadians, Blue = conservative, Orange = labor (NDP), Red = Liberal, Green = Green).
September 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I was at the International Plowing Match today, and checked out the VIP Plowing, which was a representative from each of the 4 parties. I was amused to see the size of the four groups at the rural event. (For non-Canadians, Blue = conservative, Orange = labor (NDP), Red = Liberal, Green = Green).
Doing my duty to expose a new generation to Dr. Horrible before board game night.
August 26, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Doing my duty to expose a new generation to Dr. Horrible before board game night.
Sent this picture of me all ready to head out to a dear friend, and his response unlocked a core memory...
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
August 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Sent this picture of me all ready to head out to a dear friend, and his response unlocked a core memory...
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
"Mr. Green Jeans"
Now I'm gonna need to get me some green overalls.
...checks on amazon.ca to see if he can get pickle balls in Canada as he loves pickles...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
August 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
...checks on amazon.ca to see if he can get pickle balls in Canada as he loves pickles...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
...gets immediately disappointed because that search did not pull up the kind of pickle balls he wanted (stupid fad sports)...
...kept searching. there it is. the elusive pickle ball...
Well, I haven't done this in a while.
August 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Well, I haven't done this in a while.
Oh, you milk frother. You just think you are SOOO funny, spilling milk all over the place like that. Yes, I put too much milk in you, but I didn't have my glasses and I couldn't see the fill line. But you should have known better.
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
August 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Oh, you milk frother. You just think you are SOOO funny, spilling milk all over the place like that. Yes, I put too much milk in you, but I didn't have my glasses and I couldn't see the fill line. But you should have known better.
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
What do you have to say for yourself?
Frother:
NOW it's a Canadian game room. #crokinole
July 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
NOW it's a Canadian game room. #crokinole
Yaas Queen. Playing Molly House.
July 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Yaas Queen. Playing Molly House.
Enjoying Hard Rock 1977! Very thematic. This game, just like my amp, goes to 11.
July 11, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Enjoying Hard Rock 1977! Very thematic. This game, just like my amp, goes to 11.
While downsizing, I have amassed this pile of lids. I do not know where any of the containers are that go with these lids.
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
July 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
While downsizing, I have amassed this pile of lids. I do not know where any of the containers are that go with these lids.
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
I was excited as I found a container without a lid. I went through the pile... and NONE OF THESE LIDS FIT!
Playing the best version of Traumfabrik (Dream Factory). Even pulled out a CD player to play the included soundtrack.
July 2, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Playing the best version of Traumfabrik (Dream Factory). Even pulled out a CD player to play the included soundtrack.
It's a Hollandspiele evening! The recent Laurier game design grads (who spent 4 years studying the Mechanism is the Message) were quite engaged with Striking Flint.
July 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It's a Hollandspiele evening! The recent Laurier game design grads (who spent 4 years studying the Mechanism is the Message) were quite engaged with Striking Flint.
Found this button while downsizing. It's from the Infocom Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Game
June 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Found this button while downsizing. It's from the Infocom Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Game
I used to run with a pretty tough gang when I was younger.
The gang:
The gang:
June 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I used to run with a pretty tough gang when I was younger.
The gang:
The gang:
Rawr!
Dinosaur Island time!
Dinosaur Island time!
June 25, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Rawr!
Dinosaur Island time!
Dinosaur Island time!
I remember these bad boys!
June 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
I remember these bad boys!
The game is important to me, and at school, I have this collection that I show students so they can see Cosmic Encounter change over the years
June 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
The game is important to me, and at school, I have this collection that I show students so they can see Cosmic Encounter change over the years
I finally used my 2 years of growing Broom Corn and a stick that my maple tree granted me (which I found, stuck in the ground like a sword, after a storm) and made a broom!
June 17, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I finally used my 2 years of growing Broom Corn and a stick that my maple tree granted me (which I found, stuck in the ground like a sword, after a storm) and made a broom!
Reminds me of this German game about breeding Garden Gnomes.
and yes I hunted down a copy as soon as I learned about it.
and yes I hunted down a copy as soon as I learned about it.
June 16, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Reminds me of this German game about breeding Garden Gnomes.
and yes I hunted down a copy as soon as I learned about it.
and yes I hunted down a copy as soon as I learned about it.
As I've been decluttering the house, I went through all of our hats, gloves, and scarves.
I found a LOT of gloves that had no match.
While digging through this bin of gloves, I got to the bottom and found one sock.
I guess he heard it was singles night and he was looking for a mate.
I found a LOT of gloves that had no match.
While digging through this bin of gloves, I got to the bottom and found one sock.
I guess he heard it was singles night and he was looking for a mate.
May 31, 2025 at 11:36 AM
As I've been decluttering the house, I went through all of our hats, gloves, and scarves.
I found a LOT of gloves that had no match.
While digging through this bin of gloves, I got to the bottom and found one sock.
I guess he heard it was singles night and he was looking for a mate.
I found a LOT of gloves that had no match.
While digging through this bin of gloves, I got to the bottom and found one sock.
I guess he heard it was singles night and he was looking for a mate.
My first gaming system was the Sears Super Pong IV, with 4 paddles and 4 Pong-like games!
With free screen burn-in feature....
With free screen burn-in feature....
May 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
My first gaming system was the Sears Super Pong IV, with 4 paddles and 4 Pong-like games!
With free screen burn-in feature....
With free screen burn-in feature....
At the Burford fairgrounds for early voting. Long line for being in the country!
April 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
At the Burford fairgrounds for early voting. Long line for being in the country!
hooray it's my last broadcast for class happy hat.
see the happy.
see the hat.
see the happy hat.
see the happy.
see the hat.
see the happy hat.
April 3, 2025 at 6:28 PM
hooray it's my last broadcast for class happy hat.
see the happy.
see the hat.
see the happy hat.
see the happy.
see the hat.
see the happy hat.
yup right with you.
here, come join me in the balcony while Statler and Waldorf are away making web content
here, come join me in the balcony while Statler and Waldorf are away making web content
April 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
yup right with you.
here, come join me in the balcony while Statler and Waldorf are away making web content
here, come join me in the balcony while Statler and Waldorf are away making web content