So, I went to see Rise of Skywalker. And usually after a new Star Wars movie drops there are a small legion of thinkpieces about the ideas contained in the movie. I keep a list of interesting items about Star Wars, and even after a sub-par Star Wars movie you can find someone with some interesting commentary on the film. I’ve had unkind things ( Read more... )

My friend James Stowe writes the delightful Sidekick Quests webcomic. He's also turning SKQ into a roleplaying game for kids in the 8-13 age bracket. My eldest son got to play SKQ the weekend before last and had a screaming good time. The game is well set-up for kids that are developing their RPG muscles ( Read more... )

My friend James is a comic author. He writes the delightful Sidekick Quests (which you really ought to add to your reading list.) As part of his comic promotion, he does "Retweet Rewards" where he does a custom drawing for one random retweeter a week. A couple weeks ago I won. I got this drawing as a result:

That's my brother and my son in ( Read more... )

My kids have been getting a lesson in practical political science. My wife has the details.

Some friends are throwing a gamer retreat in late June, and I've been invited to go along. So I've volunteered to run a LARPish-style national security game based on current events. So it's plenty of research on NATO and Eastern European politics for me for two months, plus a hefty dose of writing ( Read more... )

Okay, more like eleven months since I last posted. So I suppose maybe an update is in order. Or something ( Read more... )

A good article, the summary of which should make you proud to be an American:

"There was remarkably little panic; instead, a well-organized rescue effort... But the prompt and effective reaction by so many, amateurs as well as trained professionals, undoubtedly prevented the death toll from being much worse. We should be proud of our fellow ( Read more... )

Dwarven Forge makes very cool game stuff. It's dungeon terrain for playing games with. I have several sets, and I enjoy the heck out of it.

They've just put out a Kickstarter for their new game tiles. I'm tempted to buy a couple sets to (relatively) inexpensively grow my collection. And as the Kickstarter grows they're adding free stuff on, so ( Read more... )

Arclin laid me off a year ago today ( Read more... )

My Sunday night RPG group has one more session of the campaign that's occupied our attention for three years, now. Our 4e PCs have gone from level 1 to 21, and the story's just about over. We won, and our characters are looking toward retirement. Sunday is the last huzzah ( Read more... )