So back at the beginning of the year, I signed up for popepat's Karma Tontine. It was to be a bond between the several of us that participated, supporting each other in our resolutions for the year. Every few months, popepat would check in on how we were doing with our goals ( Read more... )

Clearing out some PC games. These are free to anyone who wants them, first come first serve. Just let me know, and we can talk about how to pick them up ( Read more... )

It wasn't until I was reading someone else's recap today that I realized I had forgot to mention my favorite part of Comic-con:

postgoodism and I are walking through the crowds in the dealer's room. Ahead of us are a couple of the "Elite" convention security - not Comic-con staff, but the average guys who have to staff the convention center year round ( Read more... )

Phil Jose Farmer has died at 91.

So as I mentioned earlier, recently I've been evaluating a ton of games for possible awards. I've decided to embark on a few post-long summaries of things learned. Here are some brief reviews. ( Read on if you're interested in such things. )

Recently I saw on aaronjv's blog a link to an article on the recent financial hardship of Bob Baker's Marionette Theater ( Read more... )

A friend of mine is looking for a home for her 1885 upright piano. She's having to move very quickly, and can't afford to move and store it right now. It's free to anyone who can move it, but it has to be moved before Thursday night! Let me know if you're interested ( Read more... )

I was flipping through Cort's copy of Wired when I came across a big pull out add for the new season of Mythbusters. I don't watch the show religiously, I don't even have cable, but I've enjoyed it occasionally in the past so I scanned the ad for some of the "myths" they would be examining ( Read more... )

The Reprise Theatre Company sent me a flier for their upcoming season today. It's a long ways off, but they're going to perform Chess between May 5th and 17th, 2009. Tickets aren't for sale, it seems, unless you want season tickets. (I wasn't terribly interested in the other shows, myself.) I'll probably mention something on the Enigma list when ( Read more... )

A number of people asked me around the wedding time if we were going to comic-con. Can't recall all who asked, but it looks like we've changed our mind! After last year I was feeling pretty burnt out on the con, but we started thinking about how much fun we always have hanging out with people at dinner and seeing everyone.... aaaaand next thing you ( Read more... )