November Theme: Disasters (No Hitting!)
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allbingoIt seems an odd name for a theme in November, which is usually taken up with stories about family togetherness, Thanksgiving, and other fluff. But think honestly about your last big family get together-- did everything go well? Really? I can recount incidents like 'Cooking the Turkey With Giblets Bagged Inside' even to a preschool audience, and that's one of our LEAST chaotic holiday disasters!
So let's take a gently humorous look (or more serious, I'm not setting limits!) at when things go WRONG in the universe. Negative coping skills (like stress eating, or pulling one's hair) often appear in such times, but then again, so do positive ones, and I'll be the firs to admit that I'd love to see MORE examples of positive coping in our culture's entertainment! That's one reason I participate in Allbingo, actually.
Bear in mind that I tell that turkey disaster story with a grin when you look at the prompt choices on the master list, and never think I'm suggesting ONLY one interpretation of things! I tried picking and choosing from the excellent lists in the categories of :positive coping techniques, negative coping techniques, hurt/comfort, and desperate situations… and lost about an hour fiddling with them, trying to get them DOWN to a single list-size while still somewhat proportionally representing each list. If you don't like the public card, ANY of those, unmodified, are likely to give you a very good array of options.
My list (which may include variations on the lists mentioned above) is used to create the public card:
mechanical trouble, missing paperwork, lost in translation, wrong place, wrong impression, What did you say?, It could've worked BUT-, failed inspection, Oh no they DIDN'T, I never said THAT, fumbling for words, accidental… everything!, talking out a problem, re-defining pieces of a bigger problem, try it for a moment, limiting the damage, asking for help (and getting it), group effort, verbal self-defense, refusing to participate, be gentle with yourself, remember to breathe!, emotional overload, hyper-focusing, overlooking useful elements, nagging, neglect, hiding in the background, emotional sabotage, under-valuing skills, veiled indifference, no-win scenario, personality clash, missed opportunity, forgotten favor, missing ingredient, failing to plan ahead, sink or swim, over one's head, lost, overwhelmed, confused, teamwork, reaching beyond a limitation, how did it start?, chaos with a twist, seeking shelter, emotional endurance, practical prayer, comforting touch, trust someone
The public bingo card:
The code:
For those who would like an array from earlier lists, here's the selection I would use for a wryly humorous “disaster” card, arranged by the source list.
Death (9)
Hey Y'all Watch This!, Famous Last Words, Darwin Award, Over My Dead Body, ... from My Cold Dead Hands, Touched an Artifact, Pushed the Red Button, Cut the Wrong Wire, Thought It Wasn't Loaded,
Negative Coping Techniques ( 12)
Distraction or avoidance, Denial, Self-Sabotage, Self-Blame, Complaining /Whining, Sulking /Pouting, Sarcasm, Negative Self-Talk, Procrastination, Worrying, Self-Pity, Hiding Feelings,
Positive coping techniques (15)
Meditation, Enjoy Nature, Listen to Music, Humor, Socialize, Enjoy Some Private Time, Hobbies, Breathing Exercises, Laughter, Respect Limits, Relabeling, Healthy Touch, Break Problem into Small Parts, Be Here Now, Nurture Self-Worth,
Desperate Situations (25)
Stranded, Naked in Public, ... 05 ... 04 ... 03 ... , In Need of Antidote, Hopelessly Outnumbered, You Are So Busted, Caught in Bed Together, Surprise Inspection, It's a Trap!, They're Flocking This Way, I Told You So, It Looks Hungry, Crazy Person Was Right, Something Went Click, Botched Spell, Don't Speak the Language, I Thought You Brought It,
Stumbling in the Dark, Don't Open That Door!, It Happens to a Lot of Guys, Water & Electricity, Falsely Accused, If You Want to Live - Run, Keep It Safe from Them, Mistaken Identity,
Modify it, weight it to suit yourself and your writing style, or clip just the items you want to make 24 prompts so you're guaranteed to get the prompts you want. It's all part of the fun, so please, enjoy November's theme! I'll be creating banners again, but not with a Thanksgiving theme. When you get bingo, please suggest a favorite color for your name as well. Thanks!
So let's take a gently humorous look (or more serious, I'm not setting limits!) at when things go WRONG in the universe. Negative coping skills (like stress eating, or pulling one's hair) often appear in such times, but then again, so do positive ones, and I'll be the firs to admit that I'd love to see MORE examples of positive coping in our culture's entertainment! That's one reason I participate in Allbingo, actually.
Bear in mind that I tell that turkey disaster story with a grin when you look at the prompt choices on the master list, and never think I'm suggesting ONLY one interpretation of things! I tried picking and choosing from the excellent lists in the categories of :positive coping techniques, negative coping techniques, hurt/comfort, and desperate situations… and lost about an hour fiddling with them, trying to get them DOWN to a single list-size while still somewhat proportionally representing each list. If you don't like the public card, ANY of those, unmodified, are likely to give you a very good array of options.
My list (which may include variations on the lists mentioned above) is used to create the public card:
mechanical trouble, missing paperwork, lost in translation, wrong place, wrong impression, What did you say?, It could've worked BUT-, failed inspection, Oh no they DIDN'T, I never said THAT, fumbling for words, accidental… everything!, talking out a problem, re-defining pieces of a bigger problem, try it for a moment, limiting the damage, asking for help (and getting it), group effort, verbal self-defense, refusing to participate, be gentle with yourself, remember to breathe!, emotional overload, hyper-focusing, overlooking useful elements, nagging, neglect, hiding in the background, emotional sabotage, under-valuing skills, veiled indifference, no-win scenario, personality clash, missed opportunity, forgotten favor, missing ingredient, failing to plan ahead, sink or swim, over one's head, lost, overwhelmed, confused, teamwork, reaching beyond a limitation, how did it start?, chaos with a twist, seeking shelter, emotional endurance, practical prayer, comforting touch, trust someone
The public bingo card:
| failing to plan ahead | Oh no they DIDN'T | fumbling for words | forgotten favor | neglect |
| I never said THAT | trust someone | hyper-focusing | chaos with a twist | over one's head |
| hiding in the background | refusing to participate | Disaster! | nagging | reaching beyond a limitation |
| emotional endurance | accidental… everything! | teamwork | how did it start? | lost |
| verbal self-defense | personality clash | mechanical trouble | talking out a problem | no-win scenario |
The code:
For those who would like an array from earlier lists, here's the selection I would use for a wryly humorous “disaster” card, arranged by the source list.
Death (9)
Hey Y'all Watch This!, Famous Last Words, Darwin Award, Over My Dead Body, ... from My Cold Dead Hands, Touched an Artifact, Pushed the Red Button, Cut the Wrong Wire, Thought It Wasn't Loaded,
Negative Coping Techniques ( 12)
Distraction or avoidance, Denial, Self-Sabotage, Self-Blame, Complaining /Whining, Sulking /Pouting, Sarcasm, Negative Self-Talk, Procrastination, Worrying, Self-Pity, Hiding Feelings,
Positive coping techniques (15)
Meditation, Enjoy Nature, Listen to Music, Humor, Socialize, Enjoy Some Private Time, Hobbies, Breathing Exercises, Laughter, Respect Limits, Relabeling, Healthy Touch, Break Problem into Small Parts, Be Here Now, Nurture Self-Worth,
Desperate Situations (25)
Stranded, Naked in Public, ... 05 ... 04 ... 03 ... , In Need of Antidote, Hopelessly Outnumbered, You Are So Busted, Caught in Bed Together, Surprise Inspection, It's a Trap!, They're Flocking This Way, I Told You So, It Looks Hungry, Crazy Person Was Right, Something Went Click, Botched Spell, Don't Speak the Language, I Thought You Brought It,
Stumbling in the Dark, Don't Open That Door!, It Happens to a Lot of Guys, Water & Electricity, Falsely Accused, If You Want to Live - Run, Keep It Safe from Them, Mistaken Identity,
Modify it, weight it to suit yourself and your writing style, or clip just the items you want to make 24 prompts so you're guaranteed to get the prompts you want. It's all part of the fun, so please, enjoy November's theme! I'll be creating banners again, but not with a Thanksgiving theme. When you get bingo, please suggest a favorite color for your name as well. Thanks!
