"Like I have said before in other posts, Beta is in no way reflective of what Blizzard have completed so far. Most of the recent beta changes are focused on tuning and those bugs that everyone reckons are around? They aren't around in Blizzard's current iteration they won't release to the public. Beta now is just there to tune classes, instances ( Read more... )

So I've been talking to Paul and my mother about exactly what I want out of my life and how to achieve that. To that end, here is what I would consider an ideal day. Not something that will happen every day, of course, but something to aspire to ( Read more... )

Can't make war camp this weekend, which makes me sad. First time in my three years of SCA (which is crazy by itself) that I won't be there. Was looking forward to seeing Erica and Margaret and my Bhakail buddies. On the bright side, job interview Monday! Wish me luck!

You have 2 adults. Each year, 1 adult can build 1 house. Each year, every 2 adults make 6 children. Children mature in 6 years. What is the rate of change of house building ( Read more... )

maradydd posted a wonderful entry on jury nullification the other day that I thought I'd share. I never knew it existed, which really comes as no surprise; why would it be taught in curriculum? It's a lovely bit of common law dating back hundreds of years and worth a look ( Read more... )

I've decided that, despite not being Catholic, I desire a choir at my funeral singing the Dies Irae. Something like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fMHms5Cvsw

I also want an open bar and belly dancers.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/02/01/sex.robot/index.html?hpt=T2

From the article: "Hines believes that Roxxxy is a step above other love dolls -- the similar but mute RealDoll costs about $5,500 -- because her conversational abilities provide something ( Read more... )

So I worked up a rant in my Facebook comments based off this article: http://is.gd/7aHWnRead more... )

So I think someone should write a paper on sexual dimorphism in griffins. Were there evolutionary pressures that caused males to replace their wings with spikes? Are the spikes used in courtship displays? I find it interesting that the sexes would diverge to the degree that they fill different ecological niches. The only species I can think of ( Read more... )

I had forgotten just how amazing the Xenogears soundtrack was. I really should finish that game at some point. Should grab a cheap PS2 at some point and finish Xenogears/Disgaea/FFX/FFX2/Vagrant Story ( Read more... )