![]() The Omni William Penn is one grand old dame, the oldest hotel in town if only those walls could talk. Demento to culturally correct Pittsburgh noshes to the gorgeous historic venue. The 2009 AG, hosted by Western Pennsylvania Mensa and organized by a committee of experts, was fabulous entertainment from Dr. The Annual Gathering glow followed me all the way home from Pittsburgh to south Florida and is fading slowly. I take on this position seriously, with those edgy butterflies and a feeling of being in the right place this time with some of the answers – the rest we’ll work on together. For now, I thank you again for your votes. As your chairman, I want the network to be free of obstacles for you with many, many friendly, helpful hands along the way, no matter how active you wish to be.Īs for the work to be done in the coming months, my team – your team – is still in the formative stages. You can volunteer for a committee, run for office, organize an event, or be a spectator. You can explore the possibilities in special interest groups, and at local, regional, and national gatherings. Each of you can be as active as you wish … or not. Mensa is a network of possibilities it is up to each one of us to decide where Mensa will take us. It reminds me of what most of us want from our organization – acceptance and opportunities. No matter how many years I rack up as a Mensan, I will never forget that crucial first experience. That member’s friendly, warm, and accepting intervention is why I am here today. Whether that last part was true or not, it didn’t matter. Right away, he let me know that I was most welcome in the group, that the group did not have much experience with new members, and that they were as nervous as I was. As I was leaving and thinking about never coming back, he struck up a conversation. That could have been the last anyone saw of me except for the intervention of another member. It seemed that way, but really I was extremely uncomfortable about being the newbie. I was enticed into playing a role and proceeded to forget everything I ever knew about historical figures, dates, places – the cultural knowledge we all pick up sort by osmosis. I was wondering where or how to fit into this group, and really wanted to observe rather than participate. At my second foray into Mensa activities, a games night at the home of my proctor, the intellectual game d’jour was Botticelli. The butterfly wings have just multiplied exponentially.Ī little background – you may have heard this story at the annual gathering in Pittsburgh (this is being written mid-May) it bears repeating because I think many Mensans have had similar experiences. It is a humbling experience to be elected to this position of chairman, but it is challenging and exciting too. I will never forget your confidence in my ability to guide us to ever greater heights. My first order of business is to thank all of you who voted for me. Inkslinger was made by Gateway, a Copenhagen-based duo.Thanks – before the column was named “E Letter” and before I knew was elected Chair (May 2009) While there are no visual depictions of the acts, these gameplay segments are written and designed to be evocative. Inkslinger contains written descriptions of violence. This game doesn't care about how fast you are but how deeply you connect with your clients through your semantic understanding. To stimulate newcomers and experienced players alike, Inkslinger doesn't challenge you motorically but cognitively. Piece by piece, a timeline slowly forms, telling you about the tragic events that led you to Isle Shammer.īut who is this boy to you? And what can he tell you about your past?Īll types of players can play Inkslinger. You enter a trance in which a mysterious boy tells you about your past. ![]() Sometimes, however, these client encounters stir up vivid daydreams. ![]()
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