LesterSmith.com» Time Wasters (Fun) http://lestersmith.com A convergence of poetry, game design, and Web tech. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:59:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 At Last, the Handy Caddy! http://lestersmith.com/2011/01/11/at-last-the-handy-caddy/ http://lestersmith.com/2011/01/11/at-last-the-handy-caddy/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:16:28 +0000 Lester http://lestersmith.com/?p=3128 Share|]]> “Wait. Gimme a sec. I can probably think of a use for it.”
—Those wags at Woot.com

Now if there were only some way to deal with the tangle of electrical cords from all my countertop appliances!

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2011/01/11/at-last-the-handy-caddy/feed/ 0 Ah, the Fruits of Civilization http://lestersmith.com/2009/05/20/ah-the-fruits-of-civilization/ http://lestersmith.com/2009/05/20/ah-the-fruits-of-civilization/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 02:00:43 +0000 Lester http://lestersmith.com/?p=847 Share|]]> Check out Pimp That Snack, specifically, this cookie.

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2009/05/20/ah-the-fruits-of-civilization/feed/ 0 A Bit o’ Humor http://lestersmith.com/2009/05/07/a-bit-o-humor/ http://lestersmith.com/2009/05/07/a-bit-o-humor/#comments Thu, 07 May 2009 13:00:33 +0000 Lester http://lestersmith.com/?p=795 Share|]]> Here’s a funny little audio from Dublin that would have been inconceivable a few decades ago. Nor can I imagine it working with any other accent. Enjoy.

Demolition Call

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2009/05/07/a-bit-o-humor/feed/ 0 Choose Your Own Adventure—Dinosaurus Rex http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/21/choose-your-own-adventure-dinosaurus-rex/ http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/21/choose-your-own-adventure-dinosaurus-rex/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2008 19:45:04 +0000 Lester http://lestersmith.com/?p=213 Share|]]> Having once made my living as a tabletop game designer (you know, Dungeons & Dragons-type stuff), I found this comic pretty amusing: CYOA—DR. Frankly, the whole series is pretty funny! (Thanks, Cam, for pointing it out on FaceBook.)

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/17/results-not-your-grandmas-music-quiz/feed/ 0 Halfby—Screw the Plan http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/03/halfby-screw-the-plan/ http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/03/halfby-screw-the-plan/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:47:23 +0000 Lester http://lestersmith.com/?p=192 Share|]]> This video is so much fun! I can’t imagine the amount of time required to produce it, but thank you cheerioil!

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/12/03/halfby-screw-the-plan/feed/ 0 The House http://lestersmith.com/2008/08/04/the-house/ http://lestersmith.com/2008/08/04/the-house/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 03:59:09 +0000 Polyhedras http://lestersmith.com/?p=124 Share|]]> Here’s a creepy little Flash adventure to explore late at night, with the lights out all around you. The House is good for a few chills!

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/08/04/the-house/feed/ 0 lvl 8 ogre mage seeks moon queen or druid http://lestersmith.com/2008/07/31/lvl-8-ogre-mage-seeks-moon-queen-or-druid/ http://lestersmith.com/2008/07/31/lvl-8-ogre-mage-seeks-moon-queen-or-druid/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:18:35 +0000 Polyhedras http://lestersmith.com/?p=122 Share|]]> Another example of why I love the Internet!

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/07/31/lvl-8-ogre-mage-seeks-moon-queen-or-druid/feed/ 0 Personified Fonts Conference Video http://lestersmith.com/2008/07/23/personified-fonts-conference-video/ http://lestersmith.com/2008/07/23/personified-fonts-conference-video/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:59:34 +0000 Polyhedras http://lestersmith.com/?p=96 Share|]]> Holy crap this makes me laugh! (Click full-screen for best effect.)

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]]> http://lestersmith.com/2008/07/23/personified-fonts-conference-video/feed/ 1 De-Animator http://lestersmith.com/2008/05/05/de-animator/ http://lestersmith.com/2008/05/05/de-animator/#comments Tue, 06 May 2008 04:13:21 +0000 Polyhedras http://lestersmith.com/?p=49 Share|]]> This one’s from a couple of years back. It’s loosely based on H. P. Lovecraft’s tale, “Herbert West—Reanimator.” The game has a pleasantly creepy ambiance: Those silhouettes of bare trees against the different background colors, the whistling wind, and the endless, shambling creatures make it nerve-wracking enough to keep you tense, while the play is engaging enough to keep you shooting to the bitter end. (Watch for the various different ways you can die.)

Use the shift key to switch between revolver and shotgun. Sometimes that’s critical. And best of luck.

De-Animator

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