Fields Of Flowers
One very popular national pastime here is the annual pilgrimage to admire spring wildflowers. Israelis flock to mountaintops, riverbanks and fields to glory in a profusion of irises, lupines, cyclamen, anemones, hyacinths. Despite this year’s drought, the hardy flowers are everywhere, with the crowds not far behind. A friend and I took advantage of the […]
Fun And Games (Part 3)
Scrabble is the iconic and original word game. It spawned Bananagrams, UpWords, Anagrams, Clabbers, and the list goes on. But nothing can take its place in the hearts and minds of the public and it’s been used to sell everything from ESPN to a political agenda. Have a look at these funny and creative ads, […]
Fun And Games (Part 2)
Here I was, faced with yet another insanely popular fad whose appeal was truly a mystery (for another example, see here). Research reveals that in the Angry Birds game the birds have a vendetta against pigs. You catapult the birds over various obstacles – wood, glass, stone etc. – in order to knock out the […]
Fun And Games (Part 1)
This is the first in a series of posts dedicated to the games people play (just the straightforward kind. For a psychological discussion of relationship manipulation, see: https://www.ericberne.com/games-people-play/). Each billiard ball was represented by a cupcake and covered with the appropriate coloured fondant. The cupcake craze has swept North America, and it’s a popular and […]