It now appears that the Iranian delegation has been released.  (sigh of momentary relief)

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/29/iran.us/index.html

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/08/28/iraq.iran.us/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

I'm not sure what to say except OMFG (repeatedly while closely watching my breathing and thereby avoiding a panic attack).  It appears that some (about ten) people from the Iranian government (who can say for sure?) have now disappeared courtesy of our ( Read more... )

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/max-blumenthal/rapture-ready-the-unauth_b_57826.html

My heart rate increased as I watched the video.  Sort of like listening to Bolero, although not in a good way.  (And you really need to watch the video for the full effect.)

The drumbeats for war continue ...

I've been thinking about creating a manga strip for fun.  And because I recently purchased Manga Studio Debut at a great price.  It turns out that I'll need to get a graphics pen and tablet for the PC to really make use of the software ... if it gets that far.  I'm trying to create a few characters, sketches, and some stories.  The software doesn't ( Read more... )

It's been a busy weekend in some respects, and I've also been continuing my reading. I bought a new book at the hobby shop: Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. It describes the World of Greyhawk, a detailed campaign world, with discussions of the various races, cultures, and historical background going back over 1,000 years. I'm currently running a ( Read more... )

Just so that I can clean up my mailbox, I'm listing some good links here:

Tales of the Plush Cthulhu -- posted recently by Resar
D&D, An 8-Bit Reenactment -- and the following were forwarded to me by ciarrainic
Subservient Chicken
Keep Your Jesus Off My Penis
Jib Jab: This Land

Lots of good laughs.  Important therapy.

I've been doing a lot of reading over the last week or so.  I'm especially getting into two things:  metacognition and AD&D.  In terms of metacognition, and the research indicating that many aspects of metacognition appear to be implicit rather than explicit, I was reading a quote last night that really struck me:
"In conclusion, it should come as ( Read more... )

Ok, ok, here's another entry. I've found myself encountering some serious resistance toward even opening LiveJournal the last couple of days. Oh, the pressure -- what have I done?! (more incessant whining ( Read more... )

Must I write another journal entry ( Read more... )

Ok. So, this is my first LiveJournal entry. I've always had an immensely difficult time keeping journals -- personal, academic, whatever. I guess I'm feeling some pressure to write something significant. Hmmm. Well, today I went to work, then I helped a friend do some organizing and packing because she's moving soon. (Bye, Denise! You'll be ( Read more... )