Jerry Stratton's Blog, page 2

Plagiarism and copyright in RPGs

Plagiarism and copyright are two of the most misused terms in gaming, to the point that the history of gaming is twisted to reflect nonexistent attempts to avoid copyright lawsuits.

Forgetting yesterday’s grace

As humans, we have many forms of amnesia, some blessings and some failings.

Flashing Blades: Character Calculation Perl Script

Needing a bunch of characters quickly, I wrote a Perl script to do the basic rolls and basic calculations, with an option for creating more experienced characters.

The cookie dough manifesto and the harridans of safety

Life first, safety third: a growing paranoia in the kitchen mirrors the paranoia permeating the modern world.

A Vicennial Meal for the Sestercentennial

In 1776 we were too busy to write commemorative cookbooks. But in 1796 “Amelia Simmons, American Orphan” published the first known American cookbook. It’s a celebration of American foods, American values, and American economies.

Balboa Park’s World of Beak and Wing

Engraved into the sidewalks at the corner of Balboa Park on Upas and 28th, there is a list of “Perching Birds of San Diego” and “Local Birds of North Park”. These are those birds.

Refrigerator Revolution Reprinted: 1928 Frigidaire

If you’d like to have a printed copy of the 1928 Frigidaire Recipes, here’s how you can get one. Also, a lot of new recipes tried.

Far Out, My Idol: A Kolchak adventure for Daredevils

Carl Kolchak and guest stars investigate the infamous high-rise murders during Chicago’s record freeze of January, 1977.

Flashing Blades: En coulisse de l’Hôtel de Bourgogne

Can you retrieve stolen French naval secrets before your rivals? A simple convention-style reskin of a classic Flashing Blades adventure.

Reduce File Size Update for Sequoia

Reduce File Size in preview still works. But there are some serious idiosyncrasies. This probably applies to well before Sequoia.