A Trivial Pursuit (TM)

Trivial Pursuit (TM) is one of THE greatest game titles of all time. It plays with words in a way that I’m 100% there for. 1. It’s all about trivia, and 2. a synonym for a trivial pursuit might be “meaningless activity”, which much of the world would say describes games. It’s truly brilliant!

On the surface, games may not seem like a worthwhile pursuit. We live amongst so much turmoil and trauma, why would anyone waste their time on meaningless activities? The reason for the question is the reason that games are truly worthwhile. Life is hard, and humans need joy.

People have begun to generally accept that childhood play is important for developing a WHOLE human, but I’m not sure if those same people understand how valuable it is to keep playing as you get older. Games provide the opportunity to connect with others, to laugh, to spend time free of all of the weighty pursuits life hands out like lemons. Playing inspires creativity. It reduces stress. It gives you a socially acceptable opportunity to dominate your friends and family!

And if you ask me, none of that is trivial.

Dachshund Puppy meets Trivial Pursuit (TM) wedges