Got Final Fantasy XIII-2 last week. Spent most of last weekend immersed in the time travel and melodrama of improbably-dressed fantasy heroes. It's a return to form for the series and responds to the bulk of the criticisms of its immediate predecessor, as well as immensely fun ( Read more... )

New contract work last week, with the O'Melveny & Myers firm. Security is rather tighter than other projects I have worked on. So no commentary for now ( Read more... )

I am feeling ill today. I believe I caught a virus at a New Year's Eve party, and it has steadily worsened over the past week. I am experimenting with DayQuil.

aghrivaine and Sheldon and I have been steadily improving at lifting, and have been tracking our progress at a site called "Fitocracy." Our current pattern is a so-called 5x5 workout, which is all ( Read more... )

Shortest day of the year, here. Longest if you're in Australia ( Read more... )

A dear old friend sent me the Gamma World RPG for Xmas. It's a bit like D&D 4e does Rifts: absolutely over the top post-apocalyptic wackiness, with attacks of opportunity. Or 'Adventure Time!: The Game.' Thanks Adam!

Recently I purchased "Skyrim," so that the lovely thelastmehina could play it. The game is extensive and will occupy her free time for weeks. I am a Skyrim widower ( Read more... )

Last night I saw my friend Sheldon play with his new band 'Bad Bad Things' at Joxers in Culver City. They had a great punk sound and energy, and the venue owner came out to praise them ( Read more... )

"Sometimes a big soda is cheaper than a small soda."Went to a DK camping larp the weekend before last. I helped out by playing NPC's, such as Horst the charcoal-maker and Uriah, a PC's dead father. It was a lot more fun than being a PC ( Read more... )

I particularly like footnote 2 of this article. It goes like this ( Read more... )

Saw 'Banlieue 13' recently. It's an action movie in pure form, with impressive stunts and delightful hamminess. I recommend it!

Last weekend thelastmehina and I went up to Santa Barbara to hang out with folks up there, and run a one-shot of L5R for them. It was a ghost story, and was generally enjoyed. On Sunday the lovely Mr. and Mrs. Shippey-Leonard ( Read more... )