G4 is dead to me

Played "The Settlers Of Catan" with SC, R. and A. using the "Cities And Knights" expansion. It felt like a different boardgame. Started well, then dragged - not helped by a freakish distribution of dice rolls (so many 12s!). The barbarians invaded relentlessly and building/point-scoring was slowed by all the do-something-mean-to-your opponent(s) cards and by resource droughts that necessitated a lot of purchasing at a loss. More than three hours in, R. had to duck off to deal with a work emergency, so we awarded him victory as the current leader. Having opted out of any Halloween shenanigans, I saw the film "Searching For Sugar Man" (trailer - goo.gl/Xmuep) at a packed Dendy Newtown. It was astounding and affecting. Rodriguez is a hero.


TV: "She-Wolves - England's Early Queens" (2012)
CD: "Deadwing" (2005) by Porcupine Tree
Mug punting: Searching for value, I bet on Americain for a place in last Saturday's Caulfield Cup. It ran fourth. Tried again with Ethiopia in the Cox Plate. Also fourth. Hoping for better on Nov. 6.