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Aww.
I managed to get out for gaming last night, and had a marvellous time, as always. The new character I'm playing in A.'s current mini-campaign just rocks, and I had one of those flashes of inspiration to solve a riddle and give us an auto-success on a skill challenge, which always gives me warm fuzzies. :)
( But most of this post is about baby geeks, and is cut for those who don't wanna read sappy kid stories. ) -
*headdesk*
*headdesk*
*HEADDESK*
*HEADDESK*
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*sigh*
Oh, Clay Shirky, I used to like you. But I have only one comment in response to your rant about women. If what it takes to be a success in your world is to be an "arrogant self-aggrandizing jerk", then perhaps your world needs a new definition of 'success'. -
Random rants
A whole host of little things are annoying the shit out of me lately, so I'm venting. ( Cut for bitchiness. ) -
Geekdoms Collide!
I suspect that this will make sense to very few people, but I'm having a sudden urge to create a power called 'Cataloger's Judgment' for my 4th Ed. D&D character.
Fear me, for I shall organize your chaos!
Ahem. Yes, I know. Too nerdy for words. -
Geek crush
I feel a need to share this transcription of a speech entitled "How to Destroy the Book" by Cory Doctorow. In spite of the impression you might get from the title of the speech, the whole thing is a beautifully-written explanation of why books are important, and how DRM and licensing for ebooks has the potential to destroy their relevance ( Read more... ) -
Grrr. Aargh.
Oddly, I've actually been enjoying this holiday season, up 'til today. And I'm sure I will again, but right now I'm massively annoyed ( Read more... ) -
Overwhelmed
I've watched the outpouring of support for britgeekgrrl reverberate across my friends list in the last day or so, and I'm just overwhelmed at the generosity and caring I've seen demonstrated. I didn't know Alex, and I've never met Johanna, but so many people I know have been affected by this, and have reached out and offered money, time, and emotional support ( Read more... ) -
The world...
... is a slightly brighter place now that I know these two things exist in it:
Cthulhu Tree Topper
Flying Spaghetti Monster Tree Topper
Edited to correct spelling, lest the wrath of the Elder Gods descend upon me. ;) -
Booktalk
Added to my 'To Read' list: Shatnerquake, by Jeff Burk.
Excerpt from Wil Wheaton's review on Goodreads:It's like Lloyd Kaufman and Sam Rami's mutant offspring wrote a book. It's very funny, and doesn't try to be anything other than what it is: The William Shatner locked in surreal and hyperreal mortal combat with every character he's ever played, ( Read more... )