Some of you may remember this guy, he was in Ilks' class at HBS. I think he met up with NERO people and sent out a bunch of questionnaires about what we'd want out of a game/entertainment venue like this. Anyhow it is up and running and looks like kitchy fun and thought I'd pass the word along. It's only $13-$20 (depending on when you go). I ( Read more... )

Picked up a new comic "1602" yesterday. Took me a while to reconile seeing Neil Gaiman in the Marvel section but figured it was worth a shot. And it's really pretty- which is my requirement for most comics, particularly new ones (which is cause for no end of frustration for bohemond, heh). Of course they only had #3, #7 and #8. I liked #3 so ( Read more... )

( quiz meme )

...My favorite quote from watching the first three episodes (well the pilot and the first two episodes) of Firefly.

( favorable impressions of Firefly )

Had a very nice weekend , went to Vik's for the first time which was very tasty, although I must admit it hasn't supplanted Udupi Palace (my current favorite Indian restaurant) in my affections. That could be the fault of what I ordered, Masala Dosa, which was good but nothing special, but I don't think dosas are their strength. Bicoastal got a ( Read more... )

Had a lovely visit with bohemond in Santa Barbara. We did a lot of stuff but I never felt rushed or overwhelmed.

( the gory rambling details here )

( Pirate Crew Quiz )

From the SF Chronicle tribute:

"Dining with one's friends and beloved family is certainly one of life's primal and most innocent delights, one that is both soul-satisfying and eternal," [Julia Child] said in the introduction to her seventh book, "The Way to Cook." "In spite of food fads, fitness programs, and health concerns, we must never lose ( Read more... )

For fans of The Gamers...

The Gamers: 2nd Edition

http://www.the-gamers.com/media.html?prod_id=1&type_id=2

Oooo...... there's a girl gamer in this one, and I think one of the guys is crossplaying.