Today I have been pointlessly active on Facebook, even more so than usual. It is draining my life away, and I think I need to take a break. I have resolved that August will be No Social Media Month (modulo tiny bits of organisation). I am always happy to receive email on sesquipedality@gmail.com but as of midnight tonight, I shall be closing all ( Read more... )

Did anyone complete NaNoWriMo and not have any interest in buying Scrivener. In which case, could I have your 50% discount code, please?

These instructions should still work:http://smworth.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/how-do-i-claim-my-nanowrimo-

£30 for a PDF is a bit rich for my blood for a game I'm unlikely to ever get to actually play, but if you're the sort of person who is happy to drop this kind of money on a roleplaying book, I can guarantee that at least one of the authors has written some damn good games in the past, as I've had the pleasure of working with him on the Millennium ( Read more... )

It's possible you've already seen my comments on the Bechdel Test, but if not, first, a quick recap.

The Bechdel Test (not in fact devised by cartoonist Alison Bechdel, but by a friend of hers, Liz Wallace) as originally expressed was a criterion for which films to go and watch. Wallace would only watch movies if they contained ( Read more... )

Back in the late '90s/early 2000's, The Register popped up as a breath of fresh air, with its irreverent reporting of IT and technology news. Today, after 15 years of using it a as a news source, I have removed it from my feed reader. I don't think it's likely to return, unless there is a major change of culture ( Read more... )

A friend on Facebook has just mentioned to me that he imagines the character of Patience in Scott Lynch's "Republic of Thieves" (I haven't read it yet, no spoilers please) as me. Would you indulge my self-obsessed curiosity and tell me what fictional characters remind you of me, please? I will return the favour if I can.

I am considering selling my Nook Simple Touch eReader (which is in excellent condition and less than 4 months old) to fund the purchase of one with a backlight. Would anyone in Oxford be interested in purchasing for it for £25? Will deliver to a mutually convenient location within the ring road.

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As previously announced I will be holding a birthday party at my place on Sat 10th Aug. There will be a BBQ which will start at 6, but people are welcome from 5. Hope to see people there. If someone knows me, they're welcome to come. Partners welcome too ( Read more... )

Empire fiction is a community for fiction based around Profound Decision's Empire LRP system. This is a story I wrote set in that world. Yay, I wrote fiction. I like it when I write fiction. I don't believe any knowledge of the system is necessary to enjoy (or dislike) the story.http://