Endowed Chairs

Dear Friends,

I fell short of some of my goals this year. 

You know, I never returned that throw pillow that my great great grandfather stole from a temple in Bhutan, saddling all his descendants with a generational curse. I don't love that we are all doomed to be stricken with boils, but the pillow really ties in color accents in the living room. It also helps guests feel at ease in our home, because they know we are the kind of casual, folksy hosts who feel comfortable enough in their own skin to just throw a pillow onto the furniture. 

An astute observer, however, would deduce that we are actually uncomfortable in our own skin, because everyone in my family for five generations has been cursed with boils. 

Regardless, I will meet ONE of my goals this year, which was to design and publish four original neurology-themed board or card games. With the imminent release of "Endowed Chairs: Neurology," that objective is within reach!

Endowed Chairs is a quick two-player card game about the history of medicine, specifically the history of women in neurology and neuroscience! My collaborator on this project is Dr. Alison Christy, Vice Chair of the American Academy of Neurology History section, who is compiling biographies of each of the 12 luminaries featured in the game. 

And of course, this month's Hard Taco song, "Endowed Chairs," is a celebration of those 12 luminaries and theme song of the game! 

At the time I’m writing this, there are still a few last-minute loose ends to tie up before you can buy your own copy. In the meantime, you can learn more about the game at www.endowedchairs.com. Come back soon for an instructional video, a buy link, and biographies of these remarkable women.

Meanwhile, if you're still trying to find that perfect holiday gift for the Bhutanese cleric in your life (other than his people's sacred throw pillow, which he is NOT getting back), please consider The Lesion, The Plexus, Cranial Vault, or Foramina!

With warmest regards,

Zach