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here and all
wandering around the internet, am trying to find something that will explain to me exactly what happens at Gencon and Origin. I hear bits and pieces, but I can't find anything that gives me a coherent picture.
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Joe Black
Our cat died last night. We sat down to dinner, our three cats lounging around us as they do. Tim looked over to Joe, who was asleep. Both Tim and I have fallen into a habit over the past few months, of watching Joe. Because of his illness, he’s been having a great deal of trouble breathing. So when he falls asleep and lies there so still, Tim ( Read more... ) -
Operation Orange Balloons - Pt 2
Well, I spent some of last Friday and Saturday wandering around the streets and knocking on doors. People looked at me warily thought the screen / security door and I said I wanted to give them an orange balloon and a letter. They looked confused, but consistently opened the screen / security door to let me give them the items ( Read more... ) -
Halloween
For a few years now, every Halloween my daughter has been asking if we can trick or treat. Every year, I say that it is an American holiday, that no-one here in Australia celebrates it ( Read more... ) -
Driving & Top Gear
I went on a driving course today. Understeering, oversteering, emergency braking, emergency braking and avoiding obstacles (this is hard!). Skid panning ( Read more... ) -
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Andrew Barr said yesterday that six kids from the 700 at Kingsford Smith had been involved in a bullying incident this year. That makes 0.86%. The national average is 27.7%. I think he might have been misinformed. -
Bullies
As you know, I've been doing stuff about bullying at both a departmental level and the school level ( Read more... ) -
Thoughts on roleplaying
As I said in my last post, I'm putting together some thoughts on con roleplaying. But I need help.
I have a three question survey on con games I'd like roleplayers to fill in (sorry for the spam if you aren't a roleplayer)
Click Here to take surveyAlso, if you are a aussie roleplayer, I would be grateful if you spread the link about a bit (put ( Read more... ) -
con & stuff
I have thoughts / ramble / article on the state of roleplaying in Australia building in my head... Once it slows down enough for it to become coherent, I’ll let you know ( Read more... ) -
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“I’m sorry. To say I’ve failed implies I’ve stopped trying.”
I was quoted this last night. I liked and wanted to write it down.