I will now go to an explanation of the themes of #NoZen, how they inspired the mechanics, at least for the base game first, for in this game especially, theme and mechanics go hand-in-hand in a very deep way.
As you know, the theme of the game is to maintain mental stability when getting angry.
In its infancy stages, it was already visible, the potential of the game #NoZen. Even though there were only 5 Qualities, and 12 copies of each, it was still a fun design, that if my friend had listened to his detractors, he would not have made something this wonderful and brilliant.
Play either #NoZen, the base game, for a light quick filler; #NoZenExpansion, which adds 7 more Cards; or #NoZenMeditation, like the name suggests, a massive brain-burner that involves 288 Cards.
#stability #mental #emotional #angermanagement
The card game of #NoZen was inspired when a toxic individual responded to one of my friend's outbursts, something justified, by saying the words "No Zen". From there, he envisioned a game that involves that theme, what can be called, the idea of maintaining mental stability when getting angry. #card
My friend told me yesterday that im"biohacking herbal prepper"🤣🤣🤣I'm still laughing at that-because lately this is true.
I'm laughing but I'm pissed off ,too- at all #hitlerWannabies and the russians they rode on. And those idiots who keep giving them air for their bs.
#NoZen
Long form episode 3 is up! I install aluminum skid plates on the mostly-plastic Can-Am Ryker: (youtu.be/w9HNBkz41jo ).
#MotoSky #Motorcycle #Trike #Can-Am #Ryker #YouTube #NoZen
Now we will move on to the cards in #NoZen 's first expansion, #NoZenExpansion.
The name might seem trite, but expansion could refer and be associated with the expansion of the mind the monks go through, when through their breathing techniques, they harness the energy within, "expanding within".
I will now go to an explanation of the themes, how they inspired the mechanics, at least for the base #NoZen game first, for in this game especially, theme and mechanics go hand-in-hand in a very deep way.
As you know, the theme of the game is to maintain mental stability when getting angry.
In its infancy stages, it was already visible, the potential of the game #NoZen. Even though there were only 5 Qualities, and 12 copies of each, it was still a fun design, that if my friend had listened to his detractors, he would not have made something this wonderful and brilliant.
Aaaaah…. #nozen
There will be the base game, and two expansions. Play either #NoZen, the base game, for a light quick filler, #NoZenExpansion, which adds 7 more Cards, or #NoZenMeditation, like the name suggests, a massive brain-burner that involves 288 Cards.
The game of #NoZen was inspired when a toxic individual responded to my friend's outburst, something justified, by saying the words "No Zen". From there, he envisioned a game that involves that theme, what can be called, the idea of maintaining mental stability when getting angry.
Motivated myself down to the garage with a spray bottle of diluted Dr. Bronner's Castile soap and some microfiber shop towels, and gave the #Ryker a bath. Like my jacket, it had water and salt lines all over, and I got most of it off. Better job when it's warmer.
#Can-Am #RoadTrip #NoZen
A view of the underside of a black 2023 Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE. At the bottom of the image is the new aluminum skid plate which protects the trike's Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT); at the top is the wide-V shaped piece which protects the yaw sensor, part of the traction control system. It took about two hours to install these, on 28 February 2025.
Another unusual view of the #Can-Am #Ryker. I spent a couple of hours installing skid plates today. At the bottom of the picture is the one which protects the CVT, and above, the V-shaped one protects the yaw sensor.
#MotoSky #Motorcycle #Trike #NoZen
Looking into the open fuel trap on a black 2023 Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE. Front of the trike is to the right in this image. The (now locking) fuel cap is visible, as are the aft ends of the color fairing panels, held in with plastic push-rivets. It's truly astonishing how much of this trike is made of one variety of plastic or another.
A close up of the port side of a black 2023 Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE. The cold air intake, with "can-am" lettering is visible on the left center, with forward being to the left in this image. Just aft of the intake is the parking brake lock and lever. The brake lock was recently installed, and the lever replaced, upgrading to a billet aluminum version from the stock plastic one.
In the recently completed round of modifications, I installed the parking lever lock, and a locking gas cap. BRP had offered a package deal with the two locks keyed alike, and both seemed like a good idea to deter mischief.
#Motorcycle #Trike #Can-Am #Ryker #NoZen
A note: I use the #NoZen tag for posts about wrenchin' on the #Ryker, because, despite my admiration for Robert M. Pirsig's philosophy, I generally don't feel very zen when working on my trike. As much as mind-no-mind might be an admirable goal, I'm much more likely to overthink and stress.
A black 2023 Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE with the hood and color panel fairings removed for maintenance in the winter of '25.
A black 2023 Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE with the carbon fiber patterened color panel fairings reinstalled, but the hood removed for maintenance in the winter of '25.
Realized the color fairing panels wouldn't be in the way of anything I need to get at in this round of modification, so I went ahead and reinstalled them.
#Motorcycle #Trike #Can-Am #Ryker #NoZen
A black 2023 Can-Am Ryker 900 ACE sits in a cluttered garage. On the left, a shop stool is tucked against the side of the trike, while on the right, a moving blanket laid on the floor holds the color fairings and hood. Waiting for a warmer, sunnier day to install a couple of modifications, and in the mean time, the Ryker languishes in dishabille.
A shot of my #Ryker in the garage, waiting for a warmer, sunnier day for the installation of some mods. In the meantime, this ought to do for #TailpipeTuesday, even though you can't actually see the tailpipe in this view.
#Motorcycle #Trike #Can-Am #NoZen
A black Can-Am 2023 Ryker 900 ACE with the clamshell opened to access the parking brake housing.
I'm separating my #Ryker posts out from my writing and live posts.
My #Ryker with the clamshell open.
#Motorcycle #Maintenance #Trike #NoZen
