tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post1642174164027962809..comments2023-08-29T00:19:57.259-04:00Comments on Poetical Psyche: By GriftAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-58980519355779687812011-07-18T18:25:29.637-04:002011-07-18T18:25:29.637-04:00Brian, I hear that back in the box, nice way of pu...Brian, I hear that back in the box, nice way of putting it, but you're right there are very few "real" tricks, and failure is linked to the success of the "tricks" which, perhaps is linked back to the "real" nature of them. Both you guys get me thinking tangentially with my own work, love it, thanks,Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-62530137180589544452011-07-18T18:23:08.055-04:002011-07-18T18:23:08.055-04:00Pat, I can easily see the roulette image popping i...Pat, I can easily see the roulette image popping into your head, and to be quite honest I'm surprised it didn't pop in mine while writing this, backgammon did, which works, but I also like the way the ending would be changed with a game of chance instead of a game that does take some skill to play. Glad you enjoyed the piece, and thanks for the alternate ending possibility, perhaps a B-side/outtake lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-75583260232182082092011-07-18T16:54:57.649-04:002011-07-18T16:54:57.649-04:00heh, yeah there are few real tricks to this game, ...heh, yeah there are few real tricks to this game, it seems the more tried are often failed....it all goes back in the box in the end...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-930188128946500869.post-8287153724053052932011-07-18T14:20:56.131-04:002011-07-18T14:20:56.131-04:00I like how you went from blacks and reds to "...I like how you went from blacks and reds to "backgammon ploy upon a game of life" I never thought backgammon, my mind went to roulette. But that's what makes it great, as it's so interchangable, yet keeping it's meaning. Love the opening grift and ending grift too.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.com