Well, one of them anyway.

You're trapped on a desert island with four other gamers, a crate of dice, endless pencils and paper, and one set of game manuals.  What do you want, d20 or Gurps?  Or something else entirely?  Discuss!

(Yes, I know, you make a raft out of the pencils with a paper sail and get off the island.  smart ass)

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This is an official "I'm not dead yet" post.  There is nothing of any interest to report, but I'm still here.

I came into work this morning to find a blinky message light waiting for me.  My ex-boss, who is now in the big city, wants me to fly out to said city next week so I can tour the office and then prepare a report for him on the state of the office.  Why?  So he can figure out how to best get his new staff to do things the way I do them.

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Now, I'm not American and I'm not much of a conspiracy theorist, either.  That said, this article briefly examines some odd things happening with electronic voting machines in Florida.  I doubt that it's evidence of some deep Republican plot, but it is nonetheless troubling.  The democratic process is supposed to be pretty simple:  You cast your ( Read more... )

My little girl may not be one of the Smurfs, but she certainly isn't large.  She may not be two apples tall, but she's only about two rulers tall.  So why, at a mere eight months old, is she already climbing stairs?  Is she trying to kill her Daddy?

They aren't friendly carpet-covered stairs, either.  No, they're hardwood, oak to be precise, and ( Read more... )

Do you make your living by writing, or do you know anybody who does?

I'm considering taking my severance package and heading back to school for a year to take a post-graduate course in technical writing.  I don't think I have the chops to write fiction for a living, and I couldn't stand the isolation either.  Fiction writers are by their very nature ( Read more... )

Dragons Slayed: 0
Lawns Raked and Mowed: 2

Desperate Victims Rescued from the Clutches of Evil: 0
Daughters Taken to Swimming Lessons: 1

Feats of Legend: 0
Brunches with Parents: 1

Not a weekend for songs of glory, in other words, but stuff was accomplished and a good time was had.

Go here and search for your favourite movie (the search box is in the upper right left corner) and then scroll on down to the bottom where a selection of memorable quotes are listed.  Choose one that speaks to you and post it in the comments section so I can be awed by your movie's brilliance.

Here's mine:

"You are sure nobody's follow' us?"

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Captain
Congratulations! You scored 91%! Star Trek is your favorite science fiction, isn't it? Unlike the more fanatical out there, you luckily know when it is appropriate to bring ST up in casual conversation. Bully for you!
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