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James Alan Gardner's Fire and Dust
I've read this story three or four times in the decade-and-a-half since it came out. I may have read it once in each apartment that I've lived in since college. I just finished another reading, and I feel like posting about it.
The first way that I've described it to folks is "the best fanfiction novella about a D&D setting that I've ever read." ( Read more... ) -
Textuality.org: Mechanic's Report: Super Meat Boy
[Cross-posted from textuality.orgAt first glance, Super Meat Boy is pretty simple: run, jump, and don't hit anything that isn't a wall or floor, because it'll kill you. And ( Read more... ) -
Take my games!
As Ali and I move, we're getting rid of about 70% of our books, and about 40% of our video games - including some consoles!
I wrote a somewhat elaborate paean to games last night to preface this list, and then lost it all overnight, so here, without adornment, is a list of the games that might be yours!
- Our original NES. This is tough to let go ( Read more... )
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What to do with a Roomba with a concussion?
So a wonderful friend got me a Roomba a few years ago. It worked well, but I had an apartment with free floorspace that was only about twice the size of the Roomba itself ( Read more... ) -
Three sentences for 2010-12-27
I like my job ... I go to work remotely, and among other things spent the day planning the adjudication of a game design challenge for youth. The day was mostly grey, and we started to get cabin fever, the lot of us, so we went to see True Grit in the afternoon. That was a very good film. Tonight, some Words With Friends with A, and I hope she ( Read more... ) -
Three Sentences for 2010-12-26
It has been a while since I wrote a 'three sentences' post, but I'd like to get back into the habit ... I've been leading what feels like an unreflective life of late. I've actually been reflecting (and projecting) quite a bit, living almost anywhere *except* the present. Ah, well ( Read more... ) -
I 'Pad a nice day yesterday
My dear iPad "Hawky" deserves some real kudos for yesterday, in which it met and exceeded expectations ... By which I mean what I could've done with my netbook or similar ( Read more... ) -
The iPad Post
I received an iPad for my birthday. The gift came most directly from my wife and my roommate, but I understand that many people chipped in for it. There has been a fair bit of anticipation, and I know I'm beholden to that community that contributed. Everyone wants to know whether the iPad lives up to its hype or down to its detractors' rants. I ( Read more... ) -
Would you like: Settlers Expansion(s)?
I recently picked up 2 copies of the 5-6 player expansion for Settlers of Catan. It turns out that I've already got the expansion, so I have two to give away.
One is the 5-6 player extension Mayfair Games #3062, aka the older and newer version -- it's copyrighted 1999 and 2007, and seems to be the official version.
The other is the 5-6 Player ( Read more... ) -
Someone's leaving money on the table, but it's not a tip.
I went to a nearby café this morning, and found another 'sorry, we cannot accomodate laptops' sign. This is the second time recently, and both times it has surprised me, as both places were relatively empty when I encountered the ban. I've been in two parties that would've collectively spent about $30-40 recently were it not for blanket bans ( Read more... )