This Used to Be Important
We had a full episode planned. It was supposed to be about a Lord of the Rings chess set. It looked cool. Maybe too cool.
It had Frodo. It had Sauron. The pieces were heavy and probably not balanced for actual play. But none of that mattered.
What mattered was that we believed this episode was important.
What Even Makes Something Important?
We labeled it "important" in the CMS. Probably as a joke. But now that it's resurfaced with no content, we’re reflecting.
Sometimes the label important just means, “Don’t delete this yet.”
Other times, it’s a placeholder for “We’ll finish this later.”
And once in a while, it’s actually… important.
Was The Chess Set Actually Worth It?
That depends.
If you’re a Tolkien fan, probably yes. If you like collectible sets that sit on a dusty shelf until moving day, definitely yes.
If you want to play actual chess? Not so much.
- The ring was a pawn
- Gandalf was too powerful
- The board was very, very shiny
Final Thoughts On Importance
This post, like the episode, is a relic of enthusiasm and distraction. It reminds us that not everything needs to be deep.
Sometimes a nerdy chess set is just that.
Sometimes an empty post is still worth keeping.
And sometimes, you just hit publish because it felt important at the time.