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Jessica Rath's avatar

That last paragraph of the End Poem is impressive! "We are everything you think isn't you". I never had much interest in computer games, so this is surprising.

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rohn bayes's avatar

yeah i know / not our generation / if you're interested here's more about the poem https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_Poem i only used an excerpt in my post / very interesting also to click on the Julian Gough link (the author)

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Bar Scott's avatar

Excellent. Spot on in all kinds of ways. Just great. The kids’ play gives me hope. Thanks, kids!

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rohn bayes's avatar

me too !! i'm looking for ways to spend more time with kids

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Harry's avatar

Hey Rohn,

I worked in group home back home in Quebec and the kids loved playing Minecraft !

Sure feels exciting watching the storm brew doesn't it?

Thanks!

H

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rohn bayes's avatar

what was it about minecraft that that the kids loved ?? i need to partake / yes brewing storms are exciting !!

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Janice Brugioni's avatar

That 'end poem' is actually on Minecraft?? That is amazingly more intimate and profound than I would have given a game credit for. I missed out on the world of computer gaming, have had to get my profundity elsewhere, like your blogs. Thanks.

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rohn bayes's avatar

yes it is / here's the story of 'end poem' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_Poem / you're welcome

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John Alex Hebert's avatar

I needed to hear and read this today, and to understand that the big storm on the horizon will make a big mess but it won't destroy us. The kids will be OK, after all.

I can show you what Minecraft is, if you would like.

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rohn bayes's avatar

fer shure / i would like that

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John Alex Hebert's avatar

Minecraft is actually a mythology playground. If you wait long enough, monsters appear.

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Taylor Bates's avatar

I love this, Rohn. Thank you, as always!

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rohn bayes's avatar

you're welcome / did you read the text version or listen to the podcast ??

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Taylor Bates's avatar

I read the text version!

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