Mike and I play a game when we’re angry in a “what’s happening to society??!?!!” way. When we’re driving, usually, and can’t vent in other ways.<\/p>\n
It goes like this. You start at some place in the alphabet, and use that as the first letter of an animal name. You then state that you have an army of that animal.<\/p>\n
For instance:<\/p>\n
I have an army of aardvarks.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Then you describe how your army is going to create social change.<\/p>\n
But there’s a rule: no violence.<\/p>\n
For instance:<\/p>\n
I have an army aardvarks. They will snuffle at conservatives with their long, prehensile noses until the conservatives collapse in a fit of giggles and become happy enough that they no longer feel the need to deprive gay people of the happiness of marriage.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Then the next person moves to the next letter, same parameters.<\/p>\n
I have an army of bees. They will flutter about, buzzing in beautiful harmonies, until everyone joins hands, sings kumbaya, and grants everyone equal rights.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In the advanced version, there’s no reason to limit yourself to animals. Use anything you like!<\/p>\n
I have an army of cubists. They will paint society in a myriad of confusing yet awesome ways until no one can remember wtf was up with homophobia.<\/p>\n
I have an army of dungarees. Everyone will wear them and be cool, and stop being jealous of queer people for being cooler than they are.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Emphasis on being silly or cute. Further emphasis on making you and the other person laugh so you can feel better and move on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Mike and I play a game when we’re angry in a “what’s happening to society??!?!!” way. When we’re driving, usually, and can’t vent in other ways. It goes like this. You start at some place in the alphabet, and use … Continue reading