We introduced Matt Colville‘s Strongholds & Followers rules into our work D&D game at the end of last year (while they were still in playtest). Not long ago, the final book was published, so I figured it was about time Vlad built one (or two). One mechanic that’s involved is...
[Today is Mom’s birthday. She’s not hitting a ‘milestone’ age and, given my Father’s Day post last year, it would probably makes more sense to write this in May. But where’s the fun in that?] Against all odds, it appears that the workforce is getting younger and I’m staying the...
Was it spring or winter? Was I six or was I eleven? I honestly can’t remember. Pop and I were out picking up supplies at the local mall, and I’d lobbied my way into three minutes at the toy store. I made a bee line to the Lego section (Legos...
At least once a year, I reread Sanderson’s Stormlight Archive series. Each novel is a good thousand pages long but, luckily (and sadly), there are only currently two volumes published. By this point, I’ve read the first of these books – ‘The Way of Kings’ – six or seven times....
I’ve decided that English needs different shorthand expressions for “Please repeat yourself, I didn’t hear you” and “I heard you clearly, but don’t know what you’re talking about.” I’m not sure what the Official Phrasing is for each, but everything I can think to try ends up with on conflatable...
This post was incited by ‘When Wrongthink Becomes Workplace Harrassment’ from Reason.com and, subsequently, Wearing ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ insignia could be punishable racial harassment – from the Washington Post. I’m perennially of two minds about issues of ‘social justice’ (especially in the workplace). It’s super important. All of the bad -isms can’t be...
Disclaimer: While this post is mostly a response to a specific article (and subsequent Facebook conversation), it does contain some criticism of feminist theory. Given the subject matter, this is basically impossible to avoid. If you are one who gets upset at hearing third wave feminism criticized, please embrace the...
After finishing a 15 hour audiobook on the fall of the Roman Republic, I am taking away the following information. Digest it how you will. (more…) Share:ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click...
I received a lot of comments (both on- and off-line) about the above picture that I shared on Facebook. I didn’t mean for things to get so real. I tend to just post things that are amusing or thought-provoking. Facebook isn’t really the venue for deep discussions – most things...
Already? Well, looks like I’m starting NaNoWriMo a few days late this year. Wish me luck! Share:ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Like this:Like...
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