Games DieselFishies Play: The Psychology of Human Relationships

Dragon boat is all about cooperation and synchronization, right? So why is game night such a popular event with the team? On May 18, DieselFish once again gathered at Head Coach Birk’s private game parlor to lie, cheat, and steal from each other – all in the name of fun.

We played: Dixit (a pretty storytelling game), Munchkin (it’s like Dungeons & Dragons, but cute), 7 Wonders (an insanely complicated construction game), and our favorite, Bang! (the wild west-themed strategy game that’s been a DieselFish staple for ages).

The night wasn’t entirely focused on fun and games. We also had a potluck, complete with beer floats and three different kinds of wings. The night’s fantastic smorgasbord gave us something to focus on when we weren’t coming up with strategies to cut each others’ throats. (Birk’s so smart, he can jam an entire bucket of chicken in his mouth and wipe out an entire table of opponents at the same time.)

Some of us won, some of us lost, and many more of us walked away hungry for another shot at victory. I can't wait to screw over my teammates at the next DieselFish Game Night!

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DieselFish Goes to the Dragon Boat World Championships!

Congratulations to DieselFish Colin Morneau and Dennis Chen, and honorary DieselFish Josh Biol for being selected for Team USA’s Under 23 Squad! They will compete in the Dragon Boat World Championships in Tampa this year!

DIESEL! DIESEL! DIESEL!

Paddling to Eat: DieselFish Restaurant Reviews

New Mongolian BBQ
304 Castro Street
Mountain View, CA

Rating: A-

The only reason DieselFish ate at New Mongolian BBQ was to piss off our dear teammate, Leo. For what seemed like an eternity, Leo nagged us about going to this place for dinner after practice. But we didn’t want to go. After all, the restaurant is located far away from our practice site and their food is not actually Mongolian nor barbecue. The “Mongolian barbecue” form of dining, in which you pick out a selection of meats, vegetables and sauces and then hand them to a cook to sear on a griddle, actually originated in Taiwan. The team had a change of heart after Leo decided to ditch a practice session to swill chardonnay in Napa. We decided to go without him to teach him a lesson, and we were pleasantly surprised!

From Dennis’ Facebook wall:
Dennis: Haha Leo! — at New Mongolian Bar-B-Q
April 9 at 6:34pm via Android • Like/Unlike

Leo: Bastards!!!
April 9 at 11:29pm • Like/Unlike

Highlights
*It is satisfying to eat a bowl of meat after a hard practice session.
*The price is reasonable (all-you-can-eat for around $11/person).
*It is fun to create your own customized combination of meats, vegetables, and sauces. (I like to fill my bowl with chicken, beef, noodles, lettuce strips, vegetable oil and the house sauce.)
*The staff is efficient and friendly.
*They have enough room to accommodate our large number comfortably.

Disappointments
*The restaurant is located far from our practice site.
*You must get there before 6:00 on Saturday night.
*Leo likes it.

We liked New Mongolian BBQ so much, we went back a couple of weeks later (and allowed Leo to tag along). On both occasions, everyone both enjoyed creating and eating their own food. If this place wasn’t so far away, we’d probably make it one of our regular hang out spots. I’m willing to endure the long drive.

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