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June 18, 2009
After Dinner
After Dinner
The clatter of dishes being cleared from the table and deposited into the sink paled in comparison to the too-loud music blaring in the kitchen. I turned it down so I could hear what Sue was saying.
"I think she's really depressed," she explained. "You should see what she's posted on Facebook lately. Everything she's written has been so depressing."
I considered this a moment, and thought about all the time I wasted reading Facebook updates, Twitter posts, and blog entries. Too much ti
The clatter of dishes being cleared from the table and deposited into the sink paled in comparison to the too-loud music blaring in the kitchen. I turned it down so I could hear what Sue was saying.
"I think she's really depressed," she explained. "You should see what she's posted on Facebook lately. Everything she's written has been so depressing."
I considered this a moment, and thought about all the time I wasted reading Facebook updates, Twitter posts, and blog entries. Too much ti
June 17, 2009
Dungeonaday.com Doings
Dungeonaday.com Doings
It's been a while since I've talked about Dungeonaday.com here at any great length. Things are going along great. We're almost done with Level 3, which was mostly water-filled caverns. These looked extra-spiffy thanks to photos of the awesome Dwarven Forge cavern pieces.
Before starting Level 4, however, the site will veer off into something a bit different for almost two weeks. During this time, the daily encounters will detail a very creepy, haunted tower with some really
It's been a while since I've talked about Dungeonaday.com here at any great length. Things are going along great. We're almost done with Level 3, which was mostly water-filled caverns. These looked extra-spiffy thanks to photos of the awesome Dwarven Forge cavern pieces.
Before starting Level 4, however, the site will veer off into something a bit different for almost two weeks. During this time, the daily encounters will detail a very creepy, haunted tower with some really
Ptolus Evolved
Ptolus Evolved
The Gamer's Haven podcast creates, along with its regular podcast, a series of "actual play" episodes. Right now they're doing a mash-up of Ptolus and Arcana Evolved for 4E. It's pretty cool. Check out Ptolus Evolved.
The Gamer's Haven podcast creates, along with its regular podcast, a series of "actual play" episodes. Right now they're doing a mash-up of Ptolus and Arcana Evolved for 4E. It's pretty cool. Check out Ptolus Evolved.
June 16, 2009
PaizoCon
PaizoCon
Well, Sue and I are back from Seattle. We had a simply wonderful time at PaizoCon.
Our trip there was awful, with an almost six-hour delay caused by the deadly combo of weather, mechanical failures, and general incompetence. These things caused, in respective order, a two hour delay, followed by a three hour delay, and another hour delay. The first and third delays forced us to sit on the plane on the runway. Blah.
But on to better things! Our long-time great friend Sean Reynolds picked u
Well, Sue and I are back from Seattle. We had a simply wonderful time at PaizoCon.
Our trip there was awful, with an almost six-hour delay caused by the deadly combo of weather, mechanical failures, and general incompetence. These things caused, in respective order, a two hour delay, followed by a three hour delay, and another hour delay. The first and third delays forced us to sit on the plane on the runway. Blah.
But on to better things! Our long-time great friend Sean Reynolds picked u
June 14, 2009
Alas, Poor Comics Den
Alas, Poor Comics Den
My old comic book store in Renton, WA burned down a few days ago. For a lot of years, I went there every Wednesday and today my friend Bruce just drove me past it on our visit back here in the Seattle area. In 1997, after first moving to the Seattle area, my friend Jeff Quick and I started going there every Wednesday at lunch. "Comics lunch" became a tradition for a lot of years, growing in size to a huge group of us writers and editors and other Wizards of the Coast employe
June 9, 2009
PaizoCon and Origins
PaizoCon and Origins
I've been invited as Guest of Honor at both PaizoCon and Origins this month. PaizoCon is this weekend, the 12th through the 14th, and Origins is the 24th through the 28th. I'll be running dungeonaday.com playtests at both, and I'll also be on various panels and seminars. Hope to see you there!
I've been invited as Guest of Honor at both PaizoCon and Origins this month. PaizoCon is this weekend, the 12th through the 14th, and Origins is the 24th through the 28th. I'll be running dungeonaday.com playtests at both, and I'll also be on various panels and seminars. Hope to see you there!
June 6, 2009
Movies!
Movies!
Sue and I have seen a few movies lately. Here, let me tell you of them (without spoilers).
The Brothers Bloom: From Rian Johnson, the man who gave us Brick, which was extremely creative and smart, comes Brothers Bloom, which is fairly creative and smart. The plot is convoluted, but in a fairly standard way for con movies. (Not that either of those clauses is meant as criticism.) The characters are very interesting, though, particularly the female lead played by Rachel Weisz. Really, it's t
Sue and I have seen a few movies lately. Here, let me tell you of them (without spoilers).
The Brothers Bloom: From Rian Johnson, the man who gave us Brick, which was extremely creative and smart, comes Brothers Bloom, which is fairly creative and smart. The plot is convoluted, but in a fairly standard way for con movies. (Not that either of those clauses is meant as criticism.) The characters are very interesting, though, particularly the female lead played by Rachel Weisz. Really, it's t
June 1, 2009
Caprica
Caprica
First, let me reveal my bias: I don't like prequels. I never have. I don't like foregone conclusions and I dislike the self-imposed limitations a prequel faces.
Tonight Sue and I watched the DVD version of Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica prequel that is a set-up for an ongoing series. I have very mixed opinions. Mild spoilers ahead.
I really feel that BSG, as the show went on, strayed from one of the main reasons why people initially watched it. It seems almost wrong to put a voice to thi
First, let me reveal my bias: I don't like prequels. I never have. I don't like foregone conclusions and I dislike the self-imposed limitations a prequel faces.
Tonight Sue and I watched the DVD version of Caprica, the Battlestar Galactica prequel that is a set-up for an ongoing series. I have very mixed opinions. Mild spoilers ahead.
I really feel that BSG, as the show went on, strayed from one of the main reasons why people initially watched it. It seems almost wrong to put a voice to thi
May 31, 2009
Thanks!
Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Malhavoc Press' anniversary. It was a very successful sale, and hopefully everyone who got cheap pdfs agrees. (And it looks like lots of you took advantage of the sale to scoop up Ptolus--hope you enjoy it!)
The sale's over now, but we have them every anniversary. Plus, there might be more events like this one as the year goes on (although we always like to make our anniversary sale the biggest special offer of each year).
Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate Malhavoc Press' anniversary. It was a very successful sale, and hopefully everyone who got cheap pdfs agrees. (And it looks like lots of you took advantage of the sale to scoop up Ptolus--hope you enjoy it!)
The sale's over now, but we have them every anniversary. Plus, there might be more events like this one as the year goes on (although we always like to make our anniversary sale the biggest special offer of each year).
May 30, 2009
Two Hastily Thought Out Theories on Comedy
Two Hastily Thought Out Theories on Comedy
After attending an amateur sketch comedy show with Sue and my friend Kent tonight, I have two new theories about comedy. These are not comprehensive, just two more to add to the list.
1. Comedy is best when it is spontaneous and immediate, or when it is honed and well-thought out. It's at its worst when it's somewhere in between.
Spontaneous = great improv, Christopher Guest movies, snappy one-liners, Eddie Izzard
Well-Thought Out = 30 Rock, Arrested Develo
After attending an amateur sketch comedy show with Sue and my friend Kent tonight, I have two new theories about comedy. These are not comprehensive, just two more to add to the list.
1. Comedy is best when it is spontaneous and immediate, or when it is honed and well-thought out. It's at its worst when it's somewhere in between.
Spontaneous = great improv, Christopher Guest movies, snappy one-liners, Eddie Izzard
Well-Thought Out = 30 Rock, Arrested Develo
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